Popcorn Unscripted
Join us for casual, unfiltered movie and TV reviews, where we dive into the latest hits and hidden gems with no scripts, just real talk and plenty of popcorn.
Episodes
53 episodes
Stay Alive (2006): Haunted Games, Bloody Lore, and 2000s Emo Horror
Press start… if you dare. In this episode on Popcorn Unscripted, I’m diving into the haunted horror gem Stay Alive (2006)—where dying in a cursed video game means dying in real life. With early 2...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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39:14
Children of the Corn (1984): Beware the Kids in the Cornfield
“Outlander!” This week, I’m heading into the tall cornfields of Gatlin to revisit Children of the Corn (1984)—the cult-classic Stephen King adaptation that gave us creepy kids, religious horror, and a fear of roadside ...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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40:33
Alien (1979): Space Terror That Still Slays
In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, I’m cracking open the airlock on Alien (1979), Ridley Scott’s genre-defining sci-fi horror classic. From the quiet dread of deep space to the iconic chestburster scene, we’ll brea...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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36:14
Scream (1996): Horror, Humor, and the Birth of Meta-Slasher Cinema
What’s your favorite scary movie? This spooky season, I’m diving into Scream—Wes Craven’s game-changing slasher that rewrote the rules of horror. From the unforgettable opening scene to its iconic killer reveal, we’ll ...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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35:16
Good Boy (2025): Haunted from the Eyes of a Dog
What if ghosts could only be seen by your dog? In this solo episode, I dive into Good Boy (2025), a haunted house horror told from the perspective of Indy, a loyal canine battling supernatural forces to protect his owner. We’ll break d...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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41:49
Friday the 13th (1980): Campfire Tales, Carnage, and a Killer Twist
This spooky season, I’m going back to Camp Crystal Lake to break down the slasher that launched a thousand hockey masks—except in this one, Jason’s not even the killer. In this episode Popcorn Unscripted, I’m diving into the original ...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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34:48
Don’t Fall Asleep: Revisiting A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Welcome to your worst nightmare. In this spooky Popcorn Unscripted episode, We're diving into the original A Nightmare on Elm Street—Wes Craven’s terrifying dream-fueled classic that introduced the world to Freddy Krue...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:25:03
Halloween: Michael, Laurie, and the Legacy of Pure Evil
This spooky season, we’re heading back to Haddonfield to revisit the horror that started it all. In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, I’m diving into the story of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode—from the 1978 original to the modern trilogy...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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35:48
Only Murders in the Building: Season 1 – A Murder, A Podcast, and Three Perfect Weirdos
Season 1 of Only Murders in the Building kicked off with a murder, a mystery, and a podcast—and the result is one of the smartest, funniest, and most heartfelt series in recent memory. In this episode of Popcorn Unscri...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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44:01
Death of a Unicorn – Weird, Bloody, and Strangely Brilliant
A unicorn. A biotech company. And Paul Rudd. Death of a Unicorn is exactly as unhinged as it sounds—and in this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, I’m breaking down the chaos, the commentary, and the moments that made me l...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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29:34
Dreams, Loss, and La Chimera: A Conversation with Neil Laird
In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, we’re joined by Neil Laird to dig into Alice Rohrwacher’s haunting film La Chimera. Starring Josh O’Connor, this dreamlike story follows Arthur, an English archaeologist drawn into a world ...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:17:13
Big Bad Beetleborgs – Haunted Houses, Metal Heroes, and 90s Mayhem
What do you get when three kids meet a ghost who gives them superpowers based on a comic book? You get Big Bad Beetleborgs—one of the weirdest, most underrated shows of the 90s. In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, I...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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31:23
The Conjuring: Last Rites – One Final Haunting?
Ed and Lorraine Warren return for what might be their final case—but is The Conjuring: Last Rites the satisfying send-off fans were hoping for? In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, I’m diving deep into the scares, th...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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50:25
Knives Out: Twists, Thrombeys, and Donut Hole Mysteries
A dead body, a dysfunctional family, and a detective with a drawl. In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, I’m slicing into Knives Out, the modern whodunit that turned murder into a full-blown spectacle. From Marta’s pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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39:23
Secondhand Lions: Stories, Legacy, and One Lion in the Cornfield
What if the wildest stories you’ve ever heard… were true? In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, I’m diving into Secondhand Lions—a coming-of-age film full of heart, humor, mystery, and one very out-of-place lion. I’ll...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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46:20
Walking the Mile: Revisiting The Green Mile’s Power and Pain
Step onto death row at Cold Mountain Penitentiary as we revisit Frank Darabont’s haunting masterpiece, The Green Mile. Starring Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan, this adaptation of Stephen King’s novel blends supernatural mystery wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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56:52
Fortune + Fury: Review of The Monkey (2025)
What happens when a creepy toy monkey starts keeping count with its cymbals? In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, we’re diving into The Monkey (2025) — the outrageous new horror-comedy adaptation of Stephen King’s short story....
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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36:00
Gladiator (2000): Vengeance, Honor, and One Hell of a Speech
Maximus. Father to a murdered son. Husband to a murdered wife. And now… star of my latest solo episode. In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, I’m diving into Ridley Scott’s Gladiator—a brutal, emotional epic that stil...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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36:03
Weapons (2025): I Went In Blind—And Left Shaken
In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, I had no idea what I was walking into with Weapons. No trailer. No director history. Nothing. And what I got was a haunting, emotional, deeply unsettling story that hit way harder than I expected....
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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31:56
Numbers, Bullets, and Ben Affleck: Reviewing The Accountant 2 w/ Gabrielle Crichlow
Sharpen your pencils and load your clips! In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, we’re reviewing The Accountant 2 with a special guest movie lover! Gabrielle Crichlow! 🎬 Ben Affleck returns as Christian Wolff in this high-stakes sequel t...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:07:44
The Goonies: Chaos, Treasure Maps, and Pure 80s Magic
“Hey you guuuuuys!” In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, it’s time to relive one of the greatest adventure movies of all time—The Goonies! In this solo episode, I dive deep into the chaos, charm, and childhood wonder...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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41:31
Inside the Crypt: Alan Katz on Tales, Terror, and Twisted Humor
In this episode of Popcorn Unscripted, step inside the coffin for an exclusive conversation with Alan Katz, the mind behind some of Tales from the Crypt’s most unforgettable episodes and the cult horror films Demon Knight and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:52:22
God of Thunder, Fish Out of Water: Our Take on Thor
In this episode, we’re diving hammer-first into the film that introduced us to Asgard, enchanted hammers, and the perfectly arrogant yet charming Thor. From cosmic realms to Earth-bound chaos, we break down what works, what doesn’t, and why thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:12:42
Civil War (2024): The Dystopian Road Trip That Feels Too Real
In this episode, we unpack Alex Garland’s intense and unsettling vision of a near-future America at war with itself. From the haunting cinematography to the raw performances and ambiguous politics, this film leaves a lot to process—and we’re di...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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40:04
Hidden Figures: A Story NASA Forgot to Tell Us
In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking film Hidden Figures and shine a light on the real-life brilliance of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson. We talk about the incredible performances, the impact of repres...
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Episode 28
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30:37