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Friends and filmmakers Jason Eddie and Scott Sowter explore the world of popular culture. From movies to games and everything in between, join them as they take some deep dives into the best and worst entertainment on offer.

Jason Eddie & Scott Sowter


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    Remakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 66:48


    Remakes! Theres just so damn many! So why do them? What makes a good one? Why are they so many bad ones? We will explore it this week as we peel this onion. 

    The Blues Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 28:02


    This week we look at one of the great cult classics of cinema. The Blues Brothers. 

    Space Jam A New Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 24:04


    We journey into the 'Serververse' to tackle Space Jam A New Legacy in what might be the worst film we have ever reviewed. But how bad was it? 

    Twist Endings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 60:39


    What a twist! Twist endings are a cinema trick that can be hard to pull off. This week we talk about the best of them and what makes a good twist work. 

    Battleship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 29:43


    What were they thinking!? Battleship! Hasbro's beloved board game comes to the big screen in this mess of a film. 

    Marvel's Loki

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 33:18


    This week we leap off the sacred timeline to follow Loki on his latest Disney + adventure. But how did the God of Mischief hold up on the small screen?

    The Goonies Remembering Richard Donner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 22:48


    This episode we talk about the beloved classic, The Goonies. We also take the time to remember and celebrate the great Richard Donner. 

    The Tomorrow War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 24:10


    Chris Pratt takes us on a journey to the future to fight aliens. What a shame the movie sucks. Let's tear it apart like so many past soldiers. 

    Black Widow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 28:00


    Marvel's first film in almost two years! Black Widow. Can Scarlet Johansson lead us out of our pandemic woes?  

    Sydney Lockdown 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 77:25


    This week the gang are all in lock down so we had to try and put something together! Enjoy. 

    Vampires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 89:27


    Vampire films, there sure are lots of them. Some good, some bad, some great. This week we sink our teeth into Vampire movies. Ha. Pun... You get it?

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 52:30


    The explosive introduction to the world of Indiana Jones. This week Jason, Monica and Scott go full nerd as they talk about one of their shared favourite films. 

    Promising Young Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 27:50


    A thriller for our times. Promising Young Woman poses some serious questions of society and the notions of revenge. An Oscar winner and one hell of a thrill ride. Lets take a look at this one that is certainly not for the faint of heart. CW. 

    Mortal Kombat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 23:39


    Get over here! Mortal Kombat explodes onto screens again in a shower of blood! But is it good? Our hosts do battle with this episode! Contains way more swearing than usual!

    A Quiet Place Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 23:21


    This week we return to the post apocalyptic world of A Quiet Place in John Krasinski's follow up to his celebrated 2018 horror. But can a second outing hold up?  

    Superheroes Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 79:33


    Part 2 is here! It's as epic as Endgame, as we list our top 5 and worst 5 superhero films. Get your cape and listen now!

    Superheroes Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 57:36


    Everyone loves a hero, especially the super kind! But what makes a superhero super? This week we look at the origins of the superhero and talk about how this sub-genre has taken flight. 

    Sequels Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 49:30


    Sequels 2: Sequel Harder! Monica set the challenge. Sequels that are better than the original! Let's talk spectacular sequels. 

    Pearl Harbor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 23:27


    Ben Affleck vs Dyslexia. Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett Vs Japan. Ben Affleck Vs Josh Hartnett for Kate Beckinsales heart. Pearl Harbor has it all. So with that slice of thick drama why is this remembered as one of the worst Hollywood films of all time? Well, let us tell you as we ask, what were they thinking?

    Godzilla Vs Kong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 24:07


    One will fall! The epic show down between a god and a king! Jason, Monica and Scott dive into the centre of the earth for an epic monster mash! 

    King Kong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 37:07


    Jason and Scott book a trip to Skull Island this week to talk about the eighth wonder of the world. King Kong. From 1933 to 2021 the King has dominated screens, so we take the time to look back at his epic legacy. 

    Wandavision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 23:28


    Jason and Scott tackle the first MCU TV show in Wandavision. 

    The Stand

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 21:49


    The 2020 miniseries adaptation of the beloved Stephen King Classic, but can it stand up to the novel? Scott and Jason dive in to the battle between good and evil. Make a stand. 

    Star Wars Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 39:09


    The epic conclusion to our Star Wars trilogy. We talk about Star Wars TV, games, comics, books and more. As well as the future of the beloved franchise. 

    Star Wars Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 66:07


    The adventure continues this week as Jason and Scott rank all 11 Star Wars films!

    Star Wars Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 39:34


    On the first episode of our Star Wars Trilogy we explore what makes Star Wars, well, Star Wars. Enjoy! 

    Back To The Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 36:29


    Great Scott! This week we look at the beloved time traveling comedy series! Let's go back! 

    The Witches

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 16:06


    This week Jason and Scott take a look at Robert Zemeckis's 2020 take on Roald Dahl's The Witches, starring Anne Hathaway! Enjoy! 

    Valentine's Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 41:12


    Jason and Scott get romantic this week as they discus romantic films for a Valentine's Day Special. 

    The Dry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 20:17


    Something fishy is going on in the small outback town of Kiewarra and its up to detective Aaron Falk (Eric Bana) to figure it out. Jason and Scott jump into the Aussie thriller and are pleasantly surprised! There's foul play afoot! Let's get out hands dirty.

    Twilight Zone The Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 42:03


    Jason and Scott travel to the Twilight Zone this week to relive the 80's classic. Four directors, four stories and one dark tragedy that caused ripples all over Hollywood. We tackle the question of art and artist separation but overall try to celebrate what is a classic film. 

    Australian Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 52:57


    Jason and Scott take a look in their own backyard on the special episode celebrating the triumphs of Australian Cinema.

    Pixar's Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 22:24


    Jason and Scott pick up their brass instruments and learn some deep life lessons in Soul. 

    LEGO with special guest Henry Pinto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 39:57


    Listen to three grown men reduced to children in this special episode of Popped Culture. Jason and Scott are joined by Henry Pinto, winner of LEGO Masters Australia season 1. 

    Wonder Woman 1984

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 18:58


    Jason and Scott travel back in time this week to the indulgent 80's to talk about WW84! Patty Jenkins returns as director and Gal Gadot Returns to the titular role in this superhero romp. But can Wonder Woman take on Kristin Wigg's Cheetah and Pedro Pascal's Max Lord? 

    Cyberpunk 2077

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 28:36


    Welcome to the first episode of season 2! Jason, Scott and Keanu Reeves load their guns and take a joy ride through Night City in Cyberpunk 2077. So how did they find this latest game from CDProjectRed? Let's find out!

    2020 A Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 58:30


    Jason and Scott tackle the biggest monster of all, 2020 in this our season 1 finale of Popped Culture. Thank you for listening this year! 

    Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 64:56


    Jason and Scott deep dive into the comedy genre. Trying to define comedy, could be good for a laugh! Also top five comedy films!

    Fatman/Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 31:48


    Merry Christmas! In this special episode Jason and Scott review Fatman, staring Mel Gibson as Santa and Walton Goggins as an assassin trying to kill him! We then take a look at our top 5 alternative Christmas films! Yippie-Kai-yay! 

    Palm Springs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 14:26


    Palm Springs, this years trip to the familiar territory or Groundhog Day. Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti and J.K. Simmons take us on a journey over and over of the wedding day that just won't end. So, What did Jason and Scott think?

    The Comeback Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 15:51


    Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones. Three fine actors in one film that you won't forget... For all the wrong reasons. The Comeback Trail takes a stumbling trip down nostalgia ally, tripping over almost everything along the way. So what did Jason and Scott have to say about this?

    Freaky

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 15:19


    It's a body-swapping horror-comedy from the director of Happy Death Day! Freaky brings us, Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton in the slash out loud movie of the year. But what did Jason and Scott think? Grab your mask, your ceremonial dagger and let's get to it!

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 19:11


    It has everything you want in an Indiana Jones film! Action, whips, hats, fridges... Wait... Yes this week Jason and Scott are talking about THAT Indiana Jones film in a glorious edition of what were they thinking?

    The Mandolorian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 18:31


    This is the way. This week Jason and Scott travel to the Star Wars universe, jump aboard the Razor Crest and talk the Mandolorian. Needless to say, Jase and Scott are big Star Wars fans so this one was a treat, and it won't be our last trip to a galaxy far, far away. 

    Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 18:03


    Podcast is nice! This week Jason and Scott travel to exotic Kazakhstan, from there we travel to the less exotic United States to talk Borat 2! It's filth and wrong on many levels. 

    James Bond

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 74:22


    On a special Peeling Onions this week Jason and Scott are joined by James from James Bond Down Under to talk everything Bond! In light of Sean Connery's passing, we thought we'd put this one together. So get yourself a martini. Shaken, not stirred.

    Aliens In Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 63:43


    Aliens! This week Jason and Scott look at the use of extraterrestrials in cinema! From the friendly ET to the diabolical Xenomorph. What are our favourite on-screen visitors? 

    Halloween Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 101:16


    Welcome to the 2020 Popped Culture Halloween Special! Join Jason and Scott as they talk about everything horror! From Texas Chainsaw, The Exorcist, Human Centerpied, Evil Dead, Saw and more! Its a cavalcade of frights! 

    Tremors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 26:52


    Enola Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 22:10


    Once you eliminate the rubbish, whatever remains, no matter how it's distributed, must be quality? This week Jason and Scott take a look at family film Enola Holmes! Starring Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill, this period romp takes us to meet Sherlock Holmes lil sister. But is it any good?

    Bill & Ted Face The Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 18:28


    Most excellent! This week Jason and Scott go on a bogus journey to talk about Bill & Ted Face the Music! Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return to their beloved comedy roles, but how does it stand up? Join us in our telephone booth and lets find out! 

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