Pop Culture Leftovers

Welcome to Episode 348. This is a weird one. Anyway, we are joined by Michael Winkler and June this week. We’re giving away 5 free copies of Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 1 + 2. Contest ends 9/12/20 and the winners will be announced next episode. This week in Good Pop Bad Pop we discuss the new Charlie Kaufman film I’m Thinking of Ending Things that dropped on Netflix. We watched the new HBO Max original movie Class Action Park a documentary that focuses on a dangerously legendary water park and its slew of injuries and crimes along with child safety concerns. We also discuss the new HBO Max series Raised by Wolves where androids are tasked with raising human children on a mysterious planet. Raised by Wolves is executive produced by Ridley Scott. June talks about The Binge on Hulu a movie set in a time where all drugs and alcohol are illegal, the only day anyone can participate in the “fun” is on Binge day. We all discuss the new Hilary Swank drama on Netflix Away where she plays an astronaut struggling with lea

In this bonus episode the Leftovers discuss Mulan and Tenet. We do dive into spoilers. There is a timestamp for Tenet listed at the bottom. We start with our review of Mulan out now on Disney Plus Premium. We are joined by Michael Winkler and June. “Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s “Mulan,” in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Masquerading as a man, Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her inner-strength and embrace her true potential. It is an epic journey that will transform her into an honored warrior and earn her the respect of a grateful nation…and a pro

Welcome to Episode 346. In this episode the Leftovers are joined by Paul Hart from The Animated Batcast and Movies from the Hart as well as Melissa Sloter from the Wild Pretty Things podcast.  To start things off we announce the winners from The King of Staten Island Blu-Ray giveaway contest!!!  Congrats to all the winners and thanks to everyone who entered!!!  In Good Pop Bad Pop for TV we talk about the new HBO series Lovecraft Country. We also discuss High Score on Netflix a new docu-series that traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.  And we've watched some episodes of Jake Johnson's new animated adult comedy Hoops on Netflix.  In Movies Brian gives us his thoughts on David Ayer's new movie The Tax Collector starring Bobby Soto and Shia LaBeouf. Jake and Brian discuss The One and Only Ivan streaming now on Disney+ starring Sam Rockwell and Bryan Cranston. Brian and Paul talk about The Sleepover on Netflix, Paul a

In this episode the Leftovers are joined by Tristan Brown and the news was weak and so is this episode. In Good Pop Bad Pop for movies we talk about Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo a documentary where having spent much of his early life in prison, the actor Danny Trejo discusses his career and how he has overcome a life of crime and addiction. Brian talks about 2 horror films: Lake of Death currently on Shudder and Relic. And Brian and Tristan discuss the movie Money Plane as well as the HBO documentary Showbiz Kids directed by Alex Winter. In Television we discuss the new Netflix series Cursed starring Katherine Langford that is a new twist on the Legend of King Arthur. Brian and Tristan talk about the new Starz series P-Valley that follows the lives of strip club dancers working down in the Dirty Delta. And we talk about the new Project Power trailer a movie coming to Netflix August 14th starring Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt where a pill that gives its users unpredictable superpowers for five

Welcome to Episode 339.  In this episode I'm joined by Stephanie Chapman from popcultureleftovers.com as well as first time guest Chris Eaton from the My 1 Black Friend & My 1 White Friend podcast.   In this episode for Good Pop Bad Pop for movies this week we talk about the new comedy that dropped on Amazon Prime Video with My Spy starring Dave Bautista.  We also talk about the new Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams Netflix comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga where aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity to represent their country at the world's biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for.  Brian and Chris discuss the long awaited (sarcasm) Air Hockey documentary Way of the Puck.  We all discuss the Netflix film Straight Up.  And Brian gives his thoughts on last years Villains starring Bill Skarsgård, a boxing documentary Ringside and a documentary that is a comprehensive retrospective of th

Welcome to Episode 337. This one is weird. I wouldn’t say it’s good. I might say it’s bad. Yeah, it’s bad. I’m not proud of it. Do yourself a favor and skip it. Anyway, we’re joined by Michael Winkler in this one and we talk about the big winners of the Jaws 4K blu-ray 45th Anniversary Edition and all the submissions we received.  Annnnnd we’ve got a lot to talk about in Good Pop Bad Pop. In Movies this week we talk about the new Pete Davidson film The King of Staten Island where he plays a young man who lost his firefighter father when he was a child. Now in his 20s, he’s trying to get his life together while dealing with his own mental health issues and his widowed mother starting to date again.  We also discuss the new Netflix Spike Lee joint Da 5 Bloods where four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide. We also discuss the Bill & Ted Face The Music trailer that d

Welcome to Episode 336 where the Leftovers are joined by the host of Picardcast and Number One Comic Books, Rebekah Dahling. In this weeks Good Pop Bad Pop we’ve got a ton of movies to talk about as well as some TV shows. In Movies, Brian and Rebekah discuss the new comedy/horror Ouija Shark in which a group of teenage girls summon a murderous ghost shark by using a ouija board that washed up on the beach. Based on a true story. Totally kidding. Brian talks about Shirley on Hulu starring Elizabeth Moss where a famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. Brian has also seen Becky the new horror/thriller starring Lulu Wilson as Becky a young girl who tries to reconnect with her father during a weekend getaway at a lakefront house. But the trip soon takes a turn for the worse when convicts on the run, led by the merciless Dominick, suddenly invade the home. Becky also stars Kevin James and Joel McHale. Brian and Rebekah also discuss The Night Clerk

In this bonus episode Brian is joined by Dan West, Ryan Drost and Scott Schuette as we talk to the Production Designer from Jaws, Joe Alves. Alves has designed three features for Steven Spielberg, The Sugarland Express, Jaws, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. He designed the three mechanical sharks for Jaws, with mechanical-effects man Robert Mattey supervising their physical construction in California. Alves worked on Jaws 2 in 1978 as both production designer and as second unit director. Alves directed Jaws 3-D in 1983. Alves started on Jaws, before a finished script, a director, or even a green light from Universal Studios. The Zanuch and Brown Company sent him the galley sheets of the yet to be published best-selling novel and asked him to do large concept sketches of the shark action in the book. Joe researched and after a long search found Robert Mattey, a retired special effects person from Disney that said he could do it. Joe was responsible for the look and action of the shark. Joe, as prod

In this episode the Leftovers are joined by Jacob Harman from Brute Force and Ignorance a D&D podcast. For Good Pop Bad Pop we talk about the new Shudder Exclusive zombie film Blood Quantum where in 1981 a virus infects earth and turns its inhabitants into undead hordes with only one community spared and left to fight in this distinctive and relevant spin on the zombie siege horror. We also discuss the new Netflix show Never Have I Ever inspired by the teen years of Mindy Kaling. Brian talks about the Netflix Original movie Dangerous Lies. Jacob Harman has some anime suggestions. Brian talks about the Apple TV Plus show Trying as well as Upload on Amazon Prime. And he reviews the first 3 episodes of Hollywood from Ryan Murphy on Netflix. And we talk about the Goonies Reunion hosted by Josh Gad, Reunited Apart. In News we talk about how you can be cast in a role for Jurassic World: Dominion. AMC and Regal theaters are refusing to play future Universal Pictures movies. Brian talks about an interesting stip

It's our 7 Year Anniversary Show!!! Three exclamation points. Anyway, in this episode we are joined by Neil Thollander and from Movies from the Hart and The Animated Batcast podcasts, Paul Hart. In Good Pop Bad Pop we talk about the Chris Hemsworth Netflix action film Extraction. We also discuss Beastie Boys Story streaming right now on Apple TV Plus. Brian and Paul talk about the first 2 episodes of The Last Dance docu-series on ESPN that chronicles the history of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls leading up to the 1997-98 season. We discuss the Apple TV Plus show Defending Jacob starring Chris Evans. Paul talks about Trolls World Tour and Neil talks about his rewatch of the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. We all discuss The Resurgence of the Movie Poster short documentary on YouTube. Netflix dropped a 3 part improv comedy special Middleditch and Schwartz. We talk about The Willoughbys an animated original movie from Netflix and in Netflix TV we discuss Pendleton Wards new animated series The

Welcome to Episode 324! We've got a packed house tonight and a single roll of toilet paper between us. I'm joined by Dan West of the Brute Force and Ignorance: A Dungeons and Dragons Podcast (@bfidandd on Twitter), Stephanie Chapman of popcultureleftovers.com and Paul Hart from Movies from the Hart and The Animated Batcast. In this episode for Good Pop Bad Pop we've got a lot to cover. Stephanie talks about her re-watch of California Dreams and it's a must listen. Dan West talks about watching the new Pete Davidson comedy special on Netflix "Alive from New York". He also gets into his thoughts on Terminator: Dark Fate.  And Dan also discusses Spenser Confidential on Netflix.  Paul Hart has seen Knives Out. Brian talks about watching 3 new movies out now in theaters: Extra Ordinary, The Hunt and Bloodshot. Brian and Stephanie talk about the new anime on Netflix Beastars. Brian talks about the new DC Universe RPG show hosted by Sam Witwer and Freddie Prinze Jr. DC Universe All Star Games. And we all talk abou

In this episode the Leftovers are joined by Steve Miller of The Space Cowboy Podcast to discuss that latest in pop culture news. We start off in Good Pop Bad Pop with movie reviews for Horse Girl on Netflix, Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes on HBO, United We Fan on Amazon Prime as well as theater movies with Sonic the Hedgehog and Downhill. I totally watched Fantasy Island but just like the movie it was pretty forgettable and I forgot to review it on the episode. I’ll be reviewing it for Scene-It Cast later this weekend so check out that episode. Anyway, in TV we talk about the new season of Survivor, LEGO Masters, Locke & Key, McMillions and Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet. In News we discuss the Knives Out sequel news. In Marvel we talk about Sam Raimi being looked at to direct Doctor Strange: In The Multiverse of Madness. We also discuss a Black Widow rumor. We’ve got rumors about a Secret Invasion TV show leading into Captain Marvel 2 as well as rumors about who Owen Wilson and Gugu Mbatha-Ra

Episode 317 I'm joined by Rebekah Dahling of Picardcast as well as Neil Thollander and Aaron Miller from Nerds podcast.   This week we are doing a full Morbius trailer breakdown.  Who is Jared Harris playing?  What's the deal with Spider-Man?  We give our thoughts. In Good Pop Bad Pop we talk about a bunch of movies this week.  What did we think of Robert Downey Jr. in Dolittle?  We've got a review for 1994's Tammy and the T-Rex starring Denise Richards and Paul Walker.  Why?  We explain.  Brian and Rebekah saw Weathering With You the new anime film from the creators of Your Name.  They also talk about the new Michael B. Jordan film Just Mercy.  Brian talks about watching the Nintendo Power Glove documentary The Power of Glove as well as the new Bad Boys For Life movie.  He's also seen the first 3 episodes of Shudder's The Dead Lands and gives his thoughts.  Brian also talks about Everything's Gonna Be Okay on Freeform and Hulu.  And we all talk about the new trailer for Guns Akimbo starring Daniel Radcliffe

Welcome to Episode 314. Last episode of 2019!   This week we're joined by Dan West from the Brute Force and Ignorance a D&D podcast, Neil Thollander and Ryan Drost from the Star Joes podcast. Not gonna lie.  This one gets weird.  Anyway, in Good Pop Bad Pop this week we discuss the Netflix series The Witcher starring Henry Cavill.  Who's right?  The critics?  The viewers?  We chime in.  We talk a little about Lost in Space Season 2 on Netflix.  Dan West talks about some comedy specials he's watched on Netflix.  Ryan talks about some comics he's been reading.  Neil talks about... CATS!   Brian and Dan talk about Uncut Gems starring Adam Sandler.  Brian and Neil talk about Bombshell with Charlize Theron.  And Brian has reviews for Ip Man 4: The Finale with Donnie Yen, the animated film Spies In Disguise starring Will Smith and Tom Holland, Togo on Disney Plus starring Willem Defoe and Little Women directed by Greta Gerwig. In News we talk about the announcement of Jackass 4. In Marvel News we talk about som

In this Bonus Episode of Pop Culture Leftovers Brian and Jake joined by Dan West spoil Star Wars Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.  These are the best leaks of the film to our knowledge from the JediPaxis Reddit leaks, Bespin Bulletin and Making Star Wars.  May the Force be with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Episode 310.  In this episode I'm joined by Neil Thollander and Paul Hart from the "Movies from the Hart" and "The Animated Batcast" podcasts.  In Good Pop Bad Pop we have a ton to cover.  Paul talks about a couple of Apple TV Plus shows: The Morning Show and For All Mankind.  Then we move into the newest Apple TV Plus show Servant from executive producer M. Night Shyamalan.  We all talk about the Netflix show The Movies That Made Us from the same people that brought us The Toys That Made Us.  In this series they talk about the making of different beloved films and how it's not always easy to get them to the big screen.  The first four movies covered in the series are Dirty Dancing, Home Alone, Ghostbusters and Die Hard.  Brian talks about a few movies he's seen this week: Queen & Slim out now in theaters, The Parts You Lose starring Aaron Paul and A Prayer Before Dawn a 2018 A24 film that takes place in a Thailand prison.  We all discuss Martin Scorsese's newest film The Irishman and opinions are al

It's Episode 309 and we have Rebekah from Picardcast with us.  In this episode for Good Pop Bad Pop we discuss the new Rian Johnson film Knives Out.  Also in movies Jake talks about Disney's new Frozen II.  Brian talks about a couple of documentaries this week: Chris Claremont's X-Men (Amazon Prime) and Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (Netflix).  Rebekah talks about 2 tv series she's been watching: The Crown Season 3 and Dollface starring Kat Dennings on Hulu.  Brian also discusses 2 more new movies out now in theaters with 21 Bridges starring Chadwick Boseman and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks as legendary childrens tv personality Fred Rogers. In News we talk about Channing Tatum wanting to bring the 90's comic book and MTV animated series character from Image Comics The Maxx to live-action TV or Film.  We've got more info on the Quibi service as well as a show including Zac Efron.  And Robocop Returns has a new director. In DC News we talk about another Stargirl update.  We've got a new

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