Large Popcorn: A Movie Podcast

Large Popcorn: A Movie Podcast

Large Popcorn is a movie podcast where friends have elevated discussions about all things film in the least pretentious way possible. Join co-hosts Cristian Macias and Hugo Pinai every other week as they discuss recent movie news and give their opinions on that week's marquee topic of the show. You can keep up with the show via twitter @largepopcornpod and on letterboxd for a list of all movies discussed on the show.

Episodes

May 28, 2024 62 mins

Reel Week | 121:

On this week's special episode, we give our spoiler-free reviews of both Ryuske Hamaguchi's ecocritical film, Evil Does Not Exist, and George Miller's Mad Max prequel, Furiosa. Plus the major awards handed out at this year's Cannes film fest.

Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we commence our new summer series: Backlog Roulette!

Mini R...

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Marquee Week | 120:

SCI-FI SPRING

On this week's show, we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series with an animated masterpiece from Satoshi Kon, PAPRIKA
 
Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week.

Next episode: A Touch of Zen | Backlog Roulette

Timestamps:

  • 00:00:00 - Show Start
  • 00:02:54 - Topic of the Show
  • 00:44:03 - Theme Ranking
  • 00:46:26 - Next Episode
  • 00:52:14 - Outro

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May 14, 2024 66 mins

Reel Week | 119:

On this week's episode, we discuss Joseph Kosinki's F1 movie, set to be one of the most expensive films ever made. Plus, a new Lord of the Rings film and Kojima's review of George Millers' FURIOSA

Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series.

Mini Review

  • The Fall Guy
  • Love Lies Bleeding


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May 6, 2024 76 mins

Marquee Week | 118:

SCI-FI SPRING

On this week's show, we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series with a fueled up and chromed out post-apocalyptic action thriller from George Miller in MAD MAX: FURY ROAD.
 
Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week.

Next episode: Paprika | Sci-Fi Spring

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  • 00:00:00 - Show Start
  • 00:04:00 - Topic of the Show
  • 01:07:17 - Theme Ranking
  • 01:10:06 - Next Epis...
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April 29, 2024 60 mins

Reel Week | 117:

On this week's show we review Guadagnino's sexy tennis drama, Challengers. Plus, a box office update for 2024's biggest movies and the line-up of films coming to cinemas in May.

Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series.

Recent Watches

  • Shogun
  • Minari
  • Emma
  • Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome


Reel Round-Up

  • Box ...
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April 22, 2024 76 mins

Marquee Week | 116:

SCI-FI SPRING

On this week's show, we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series with a depressive display of catastrophe in Lars von Trier's MELANCHOLIA.
 
Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week.

Next episode: Mad Max Fury Road | Sci-Fi Spring

Timestamps:

  • 00:00:00 - Show Start
  • 00:01:07 - Civil War
  • 00:17:07 - Topic of the Show
  • 01:09:28 - Theme Ranking
  • 01:10:41 - Next Epi...
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April 16, 2024 85 mins

Reel Week | 115:

On this week's show we discuss the line-up for this year's Cannes festival and recap the biggest news from Cinemacon. Interstellar re-release baby!

Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series.

Recent Watches

  • Late Night with the Devil
  • Hamilton
  • The Abyss
  • Dragon Ball Z


Reel Round-Up

  • Cannes Line-up
  • Cinemacon Ne...
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April 8, 2024 56 mins

Marquee Week | 114:

SCI-FI SPRING

On this week's show, we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series by travelling toward a speculative future where apes roam the earth as the near-dominant species. Welcome to Matt Reeves' DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week.

Next episode: Melancholia | Sci-Fi Spring

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  • 00:00:00 - Show Start
  • 00:02:44 - Topic ...
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April 2, 2024 53 mins

Reel Week | 113:

On this week's show we recap the 96th Academy Awards and discuss Indiewire's 65 Best Sci-Fi movies of the 21st century.

Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series.

Recent Watches

  • Lord of the Rings
  • Cobweb
  • Kung Fu Panda
  • A Chinese Odyssey
  • Anyone But You
  • Monster


Reel Round-Up

  • Dune Part Two Box Office
  • April 2024 ...
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March 26, 2024 52 mins

Marquee Week | 112:

SCI-FI SPRING

On this week's show, we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series by travelling toward a black hole in the furthest reaches of space with nothing but a pleasure box and a crew of death row inmates. This is Clair Denis' HIGH LIFE.

Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week.

Next episode: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Sci-Fi Spring

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  • 00:00:00 -...
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March 18, 2024 65 mins

Reel Week | 111:

On this week's show we recap the 96th Academy Awards and discuss Indiewire's 65 Best Sci-Fi movies of the 21st century.

Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series.

Recent Watches

  • Drive-Away Dolls
  • Beau Travail
  • Jujutsu Kaisen 0
  • Dune


Reel Round-Up

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March 12, 2024 79 mins

Marquee Week | 110:

SCI-FI SPRING

On this week's show, we begin our new theme by travelling back to the desert planet of Arrakis with Denis Villeneuve's long awaited sci-fi sequel and technical marvel, Dune: Part Two

Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week reviewing this year's Academy Awards.

Next episode: High Life | Sci-Fi Spring

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  • 00:00:00 - Show Start
  • 00:02:2...
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March 5, 2024 87 mins

Reel Week | 109:

Presenting -- The second annual LARGE POPCORN MOVIE AWARDS for 2024

Seven categories. Fifty Nominations. Who takes the coveted awards?

Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we begin our Sci-Fi Spring series.

Timestamps

  • 00:00:00 - show start
  • 00:05:17 - Fun Facts
  • 00:18:45 - Behind the Scenes
  • 00:28:51 - Breakout Performance
  • 00:36:02 - Acting in a Support...
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February 27, 2024 68 mins

Marquee Week | 108:

THRILLING WINTER

On this week's show we continue our Thrilling Winter series with Michael Mann's all-timer 1995 crime thriller, starring legends Al Pacino and Robert de Niro, HEAT

Stay tuned for our upcoming Large Popcorn Movie Awards 2024 next week!

Next episode: Dune: Part Two | Sci-Fi Spring

Timestamps:

  • 00:00:00 - Show Start
  • 00:03:20 - Large Popcorn Movie Award...
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February 20, 2024 71 mins

Reel Week | 107:

On this week's show, special guest Will Beamon returns to discuss his directorial debut short film, THE ROOMMATE.

Plus:

  • Mini Reviews of new releases as well as Academy nominated films
  • Large Popcorn Movie Awards 2024 Nominees Announced!

Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we conclude our Thrilling Winter.

Mini Reviews

  • Madame Web
  • American Fiction
  • The Zone ...
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February 13, 2024 47 mins

Marquee Week | 106:

THRILLING WINTER

On this week's show we continue our Thrilling Winter series with 1976'spolitical thriller based on the incredible true reporting by two Washington Post journalists, All the President's Men

Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week and our upcoming Large Popcorn Movie Awards 2024.

Next episode: Heat | Thrilling Winter

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  • 00:00:0...
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February 6, 2024 81 mins

Reel Week | 104:

On this week's show we run through the 96th Academy Awards nominations and discuss the controversy with this year's snubs. Plus, we highlight some of the best movies at this year's Sundance Festival.

Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Thrilling Winter series.

Recent Watches

  • Ford V Ferrari
  • Rush
  • 2010
  • Solaris
  • Dune
  • Castaway on the...
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January 30, 2024 65 mins

Marquee Week | 104:

THRILLING WINTER

On this week's show we continue our Thrilling Winter series with 1999's steaming drama thriller from Anthony Minghella, THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY. 

Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week where we review 2024's Academy Awards nominations.

Next episode: All the President's Men | Thrilling Winter

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  • 00:00:00 - Show Start
  • 00:02:...
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January 23, 2024 92 mins

Reel Week | 103:

Year 3 of Large Popcorn begins now!

On this week's show we run through our 2024 Oscar predictions and the slate of movie releases. Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Thrilling Winter series.

Recent Watches

  • Frankenstein & Bride of Frankenstein
  • Nosferatu
  • Howl's Moving Castle


Reel Round-Up

  • 2024 Oscar Predictions | G...
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January 16, 2024 97 mins

THRILLING WINTER

102:

We're officially back for year 3 of Large Popcorn!

On this week's show we begin our new film series with the final film from legendary director Stanley Kubrick, Eyes Wide Shut.

Announcements

  • Format changes to Large Popcorn 
  • Large Popcorn Movie Awards 2024


Recent Watches

  • Perfect Days
  • Talk to Me
  • Alien / Predator
  • The Iron Claw
  • Gran Turismo
  • Society of the Snow


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