Category: Popcorn Pulse

Posted on

Popcorn Pulse 189: Strange Menu

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Hey kids, do you like Cyperpunk? You like leather coats and techno-futuristic dystopias? How about nifty gadgets rendered in kludgy props that are clearly repurposed electronics? We’ve got a movie for you then. No, it’s not Blade Runner. Either or. Instead we have Strange Days(1995).

It’s set in the far off future of 1999 at the turn of the millennium. Imagine, living long enough to see a whole new millennium. Our protagonists is Ralph Fiennes. Lord Red Dragonmort deals in memories. Somehow he gets mixed up in a conspiracy where a local activist has been killed and the guilty cops were witnessed by someone recording their memories. Also, he’s very sad about his ex who used to fuck him but now screws Tome Sizemore’s wig.

Continue reading “Popcorn Pulse 189: Strange Menu”
Posted on

Popcorn Pulse 186: Cyan Electron

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

The DC movie universe is still a thing. It’s easy to forget that they also make movies. Considering the seventeen hour miniseries they re-re-re-master from a long movie. They recently released something that’s related to another of their movies which was good. So we’ve got Black Adam[2022].

Continue reading “Popcorn Pulse 186: Cyan Electron”
Posted on

Popcorn Pulse 185: Strange Man

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

It’s still season of the spookiness when we recorded, on Halloween no less. The spirit of Tim Burton’s Hot Topic merchandise was strong with us. Which compelled us to do one last joint watch of a horror movie. This one from a couple of years ago about a supernatural house where a child ends up possessed. That doesn’t really narrow it down to anything though. We did Winchester[2018].

Continue reading “Popcorn Pulse 185: Strange Man”
Posted on

Popcorn Pulse 182: Purple Hook

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

If you’ve had a subscription streaming service you’ve probably been advertised an original movie or two. And if you’ve been remotely curious, or drunk enough, you’ve tried watching one of these. Especially if the social media hype has gotten to you. Then you watched it and promptly forgot about it. Which is how Tim and Weltall became probably the last two people in the world to bother watching a Netflix original movie that came out months ago.

Continue reading “Popcorn Pulse 182: Purple Hook”
Posted on

Popcorn Pulse 181: Train Your Bullet

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Tickets! Get your tickets ready! We’re on a triple stop trip through Locoville, Madness Junction, and Crazytown. No matter where you’re going, we’re sure you have baggage so please make sure that’s stowed. Baggage may also be passed on to relatives or small children. There will be no drinks or snacks served and the dining car is closed. Take your meds and strap in.

Continue reading “Popcorn Pulse 181: Train Your Bullet”
Posted on

Popcorn Pulse 180: Towering China

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Was the seventies a disaster? We like to think so. Carter was in office. Oil Embargos were happening. Nuclear power plants were being protested. Disco was on the rise. Hollywood must have assumed it was the end times and found a love of the disaster film. So we grabbed a few for the show. We kick it off with a large block buster affair. The Towering Inferno(1974).

Continue reading “Popcorn Pulse 180: Towering China”