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Reel Week | 167:

On this week's episode, we give our mini review of the 36th film installment of the MCU franchise with THUNDERBOLTS*

Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Mission Impossible Rewatch Challenge.

Next episode: Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning | Mission Impossible Rewatch Challenge

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• Hugo on twitter: @Hugo_Pinai
• Hugo on Letterboxd: Hugo_P7
• Jackson on Letterboxd: @jacksonwwells

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Marquee Week | 166:

Your mission, should you choose to accept it...

On this week's show we continue the Mission Impossible Rewatch Challenge -- every single Mission Impossible leading up to the release of The Final Reckoning. This week: Christopher McQuarrie's Mission: Impossible – Fallout.

Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week.

Next episode: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning | The Mission Impossible Rewatch Challenge.

• Cristian on Twitter: @_isoCristian
• Cristian on Letterboxd: isoCristian
• Hugo on twitter: @Hugo_Pinai
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Reel Week | 157:

Presenting -- The third annual LARGE POPCORN MOVIE AWARDS for 2025

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

Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Mission Impossible Rewatch.

Next episode: Mission Impossible II | The Mission Impossible Rewatch Challenge 

• Cristian on Twitter: @_isoCristian
• Cristian on Letterboxd: isoCristian
• Hugo on twitter: @Hugo_Pinai
• Hugo on Letterboxd: Hugo_P

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067:

It's Action Summer and Movie Club returns with July's theme: American Action Movie! Join Cristian and Hugo as they discuss Michael Bay's 1996 Criterion film, THE ROCK.
 
Plus NOPE and Marcel the Shell with Shoes on spoiler free reviews, MCU and Russo Brothers discourse, August movie calendar, congratulations for Letterboxd, and the OPPENHEIMER trailer. Can you believe Hugo thought Infernal Affairs was just fine??

This summer is Action Movie Summer. Join us in June for Asian Action Cinema, July for American Action Movies, and August for Martial Arts Month. Keep an eye on our Twitter to vote for the next Movie Club film!

• 00:00:00 - show start
• 00:03:37 - the hugo/cristian movie + challenge 2022
• 00:15:42 - the director's chair
• 00:25:46- reel round-up
• 00:41:35- topic of the show

• NOPE discussion
• Infernal Affairs and Captain America Civil War
• Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

• The Gray Man's receives poor critical reception
• Oppenheimer trailer, bay-bee!!!
• August film calendar
• Congratulations Letterboxd

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• Cristian on Twitter: @isoCristian
• Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile
• Hugo on twitter: @Hugo_Pinai
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• Remember the Film

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066: 

I want my end. And I am out

On this special episode of Large Popcorn,  we honor the passing of James Caan with Michael Mann's debut film, THIEF. Hugo Pinai from our monthly movie club guests to discuss this legendary crime drama and how Frank might just be one of the coolest characters we've seen on screen. Plus, our mini review of Thor: Love and Thunder.

Thank you James Caan. 

• Thor Love and Thunder mini review
• Recent Watches
• Updating Cristian's Letterboxd 4

• 00:00:00 - show start
• 00:04:06 - director's chair
• 00:30:09 - topic of the show

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• Check out our merch on bonfire!
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• Cristian on Twitter: @isoCristian
• Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile
• Hugo on twitter: @Hugo_Pinai
• Hugo on letterboxd: Hugo_P
• Remember the Film

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• Dial-in to the show via SpeakPipe!
• Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile
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065: 

Movie Club returns for Action Summer with June's theme: Asian Action Cinema! Join Hugo and Cristian as they discuss Takashi Miike's insane but sweet adaptation of BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL. Plus hear hugo's full thoughts on the Twilight series as a first time watcher. 

Stay tuned at the end of the show for a little surprise as well...

This summer is Action Movie Summer. Join us in June for Asian Action Cinema and in July for American Action Movies. Keep an eye on our Twitter to vote for the next Movie Club film!

• 00:00:00 - show start
• 00:06:44 - the director's chair
• 00:21:26- reel round-up
• 00:33:27- topic of the show

• Twilight Talk
• Recent Watches

• Taika Waititi's NEXT GOAL WINS
• July Movie Releases

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• Check out our merch on bonfire!
• Dial-in to the show via SpeakPipe!
• Cristian on Twitter: @isoCristian
• Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile
• Hugo on twitter: @Hugo_Pinai
• Hugo on letterboxd: Hugo_P
• Remember the Film

• Hugo's list of favorite samurai movies on Letterboxd

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Podcasting, uh, finds a way when Will Beamon joins us to talk JURASSIC  WORLD DOMINION. The more we think about about this movie, the dumber it gets. So, instead, enjoy us talking about one of the best films of the year, RRR. I'll timestamp it - there's no spoilers, don't worry.

• Will's movie show airs on TV!
• RRR is one of the best movies of the year
• Lightyear underperforms at the box office

• 00:00:00 - show start
• 00:04:50 - director's chair
• 00:36:53 - topic of the show

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• Check out our merch on bonfire!
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• Cristian on Twitter: @isoCristian
• Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile
• Will Beamon on twitter: @WOBeamon
• College TV Fort Wayne

• Patrick Willems: RRR - the biggest blockbuster you've never heard of
• Jeff Ullrich's review on letterboxd
• Games Radar: Every Major Dinosaur in Jurassic World Dominion

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063: 

Movie Club is back for May's theme: Popular Films! Join Hugo and Cristian as they discuss the critical reception of films premiering at Cannes 2022, the return of quality blockbuster action movies with Top Gun Maverick, and gush over the casting of Bong Joon-Ho's MICKEY7. Oh, and we also discuss Free Guy, I guess. 

Bro, I can't believe people said this was better than The Matrix Resurrections...

This summer is Action Movie Summer. Join us in June for Asian Action Cinema and in July for more Action Movies. Keep an eye on our Twitter to vote for the next Movie Club film!

• Top Gun Maverick > Top Gun
• Men (2022)
• Moonfall (2022)

• Film Premieres of Cannes 2022 
• Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One looks awesome
• Bong Joon-Ho's MICKEY7
• Champion's League

• 00:00:00 - show start
• 00:05:50 - the director's chair
• 00:17:32- reel round-up
• 00:40:41- topic of the show

• Large Popcorn linktree
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• Check out our merch on bonfire!
• Dial-in to the show via SpeakPipe!
• Cristian on Twitter: @isoCristian
• Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile
• Hugo on twitter: @Hugo_Pinai
• Hugo on letterboxd: Hugo_P
• Remember the Film

• Large Popcorn linktree
• Large Popcorn on Twitter: @ LargePopcornPod
• Dial-in to the show via SpeakPipe!
• Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile
• Check out our merch on bonfire!

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062:  

I will avenge you father. I will save you mother. I will kill you Fjolnir. 

On this special episode of Large Popcorn,  the greatest Danish researcher you've ever met, Johanne Kirkeby, returns to talks about Robert Eggers' latest epic, THE NORTHMAN. Let's talk masculinity, literary parallels, and Bjork!

• What is library duty in Denmark schools?
• Current watches

• 00:00:00 - show start
• 00:03:38 - driector's chair
• 00:11:49 - topic of the show

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• Check out our merch on bonfire!
• Dial-in to the show via SpeakPipe!
• Cristian on Twitter: @isoCristian
• Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile

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• Dial-in to the show via SpeakPipe!
• Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile
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061: 

Movie Club returns with April's theme of Women Directed Films! Join Hugo and Cristian  as  they discuss Valeri Faris and Jonathan Dayton's LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE.  Let's discuss family dynamics, societal pressures, and ice cream.

Next month's theme is Popular Films: keep an eye on our Twitter to vote for the next Movie Club film!

• Hugo challenged Cristian to rewatch Twin Peaks (as he never finished season 2). Cristian gave Hugo 15 movies to watch from his watchlist. Let's find out where they are at in each other's respective challenges.

• Michael Bay's 'ambuLAnce'
• Rewatching Shang-Chi
• Summer box office predictions

• 00:00:00 - show start
• 00:03:17 - the hugo/cristian movie + tv challenge 2022
• 00:13:28 - reel round-up
• 00:29:29 - topic of the show

• Large Popcorn linktree
• Large Popcorn on Twitter: @ LargePopcornPod
• Check out our merch on bonfire!
• Dial-in to the show via SpeakPipe!
• Cristian on Twitter: @isoCristian
• Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile
• Hugo on twitter: @Hugo_Pinai
• Hugo on letterboxd: Hugo_P
• Remember the Film

• Large Popcorn linktree
• Large Popcorn on Twitter: @ LargePopcornPod
• Dial-in to the show via SpeakPipe!
• Keep up with all the films we watch on every show at my letterboxd profile
• Check out our merch on bonfire!