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The Popcorn Boys
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The titular Popcorn Boys, Daniel Trainor and Kyle Jamieson, are two obsessive friends who have very strong opinions on all things movies. From the latest releases to box office, awards season to theater food, the Boys break it down every week with the humor and passion of two grown men desperately in search of an outlet. Grab some 'corn, cozy up to your phone and join the party, baby!
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#99 - Is "The Drama" the Most Fun Movie to Talk About in Recent Memory?
Apr 1601:45:38Tap to summarize"The Drama," starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, asks the age old question: What would you do if, days before your wedding, you found out your fiancee almost shot up her school? The Boys are here to get philosophical, answer the hard questions and, of course, chat about the Hindenburg for about 15 minutes. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#98 - "Project Hail Mary" and the Timothee Chalamet Conundrum
Mar 2601:39:57Tap to summarizeThe highly-anticipated "Project Hail Mary" is here to beg the question: Is Ryan Gosling the best we have? The Boys break down the space blockbuster, its potential chances at the Oscars and whatever was going on with Rocky. Plus, a dive into the controversy surrounding Timothee Chalamet and where his career might go from here. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#97 - The 2026 Popcorn Boys Perfectly Popped Movie of the Year Awards
Mar 1501:17:25Tap to summarizeLive from the beautiful Santa Monica Pier, the most prestigious event on the Popcorn Boys calendar is here! The 2026 Popcorn Boys Perfectly Popped Movie Awards have arrived, which will finally answer questions like: Who was this year's Hottest Hunk? Can Diane Warren emerge victorious for writing a song for a documentary about her life? Remember "Eddington"? Hollywood will never be the same! Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#96 - Nominations for the 2026 Popcorn Boys Perfectly Popped Movie of the Year Awards
Mar 1300:10:18Tap to summarizeThe Popcorn Boys Perfectly Popped Movie of the Year Awards are back — and they're better and weirder than ever! Find out who scored nominations for some of the most prestigious awards in all of entertainment, like the It Comes At Night Award for Movie We’ll Forget We Saw and the Diane Warren Award for Most Egregious Oscar Attempt of the Year. It doesn't get more important than this! Winners to be announced next episode. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#95 - A Ranking of the Last 50 Best Picture Nominees
Mar 502:29:41Tap to summarizeWith the 98th annual Academy Awards right around the corner, The Boys took a look back at the last 50 movies to be nominated for Best Picture — including this year — and set out to rank them from best to worst. Belfast! The Fabelmans! Emilia Perez, thank god! It's a very important exercise. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#94 - The Margot Robbie Episode
Feb 1802:43:06Tap to summarize'Wuthering Heights' has arrived and The Boys are feeling things all over their bodies. To celebrate, they do a deep dive into the career of Margot Robbie - from 'The Wolf of Wall Street' to 'I, Tonya' - and land with a singular point of view: nobody is doing it like her. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#93 - The Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Episode
Feb 402:15:14Tap to summarizeThe Boys are back to discuss the movie on everybody's lips....THE RIP! What is a rip? Why do we care about rips? Is Kyle Chandler America's Dad? All of these questions are answered, but most importantly, The Boys break down the professional and personal relationship between The Rip stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, who are from Boston. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#92 - The 2026 Box Office Draft
Jan 1602:35:53Tap to summarizeThe most anticipated day on the Popcorn Boys calendar is here again! Daniel and Kyle perform the annual and exhaustive task of sorting through all the 2026 movie releases in an effort to figure out which ones are going to make the most money. Will the Avengers reign supreme? Can Mario and his friends take the crown? Who exactly is Clayface? Hypothetical answers to all of these questions are more await! Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#91 - "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and "Marty Supreme"
Jan 902:00:36Tap to summarizeIt's time go head back to Pandora. The Na'vi have returned to the big screen for another 6-hour adventure, and this one has everything . Fire! Ash! Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter! Ping pong has also never been hotter, thanks to "Marty Supreme." The Boys give their thoughts on Josh Safdie's latest, including Kevin O'Leary being there for some reason, Odessa A'zion being beautiful and Timothee Chalamet just, like, in general. Pop, pop!
Transcribe →#90 - "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," "Hamnet" and "Train Dreams"
Dec 2001:53:38Tap to summarizeWith Oscar season kicked into high gear, The Boys dissect three wildly different movies - "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," "Hamnet" and "Train Dreams" - and why each one surprised them for different reasons. Josh O'Connor! Jessie Buckley! Kerry Condon! The rising Jupe dynasty! Pop, pop!
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