Do you remember that phase of the internet where everything was about pirates? Like everyone would mention when it’s talk like a pirate day and things like that. We go a little further back before all that with Cutthroat Island(1995). A movie you’ll probably see a whole lot on lists of biggest box office bombs. It and Show Girls killed the studio that made it. Geena Davis is the daughter of a pirate captain. Her dad is one of three pirates that has a map to a massive buried treasure. Her uncle pirate, Frank Langella, kills her dad in his quest for the treasure. So it’s something of a race … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 232: French Cutthroat"
Dec 10, 2024 • Subscribe
More like this
Popcorn Pulse 102: Mortal Pulse
We jointly review Mortal Engines[2018]. It’s a “young adult” novel so of course it’s post apocalyptic. Cities in Europe chase down and consume each other for reasons that…
Popcorn pulse 137: Mulame
Looks like the house of mouse has stirred up a little controversy in their latest film. Due to the unspecified global event with a mysterious origin. Probably Australian…
Popcorn Pulse 134: DOOOOOOM
Remember last year? People used to smile more. Also there was a new Doom movie. Because we hadn’t had one of those for a good long while. It…
Popcorn Pulse 173: Batspeak
What’s finally darker than the stool of someone with an ulcer? The Batman[2022]. We chose it because of feedback and funding from listeners like you! It also gave…
Popcorn Pulse 105: Meaver
There’s nothing quite like watching an actor pretend to lose their mind on screen. Especially when they’re the kind of person who already comes across as unhinged. That’s…
Popcorn Pulse 239: Hackman
You’re going to take that football and you’re going to run to the other side. And if the other guys try to stop you, you don’t let them.…
Popcorn Pulse 200: Godfatha
Two hundred episodes all about movies. That deserves somethings kind of special. Or, as they say in the land of surfing and wanna-be actors, special. So we decided…
Popcorn Pulse 136: Eviction
There’s a certain chill in the air. Pumpkin spice is back on the menu, long sleeve hoodies, and the turning of the leaves. That can mean but one…
Popcorn Pulse 98: Accounting
We had a plan for this. Thanks to the kind of ineptitude which is the hallmark of the show, we completely failed to do the movie we set…
Popcorn Pulse 213: Dekotora
Two guys and ten movies. No, it’s not us talking yet more James Bond. Though that will be coming. We’ve got something a little special for everyone. By…
Popcorn Pulse 73: Highlander
One of out favorite movies not to talk about on the show is Highlander. It’s a fun action fantasy movie that has everything. An American with a Swedish…
Popcorn Pulse 125: 2012
Apparently it’s just too much trouble. Maybe I’ll have to just make some shit up. Today we talk about fairies and toads. A movie I just invented in…
Popcorn Pulse 117: Blown
The nineties had a window in ninety four where villains had to one man armies with overly clever gadgets. One such entry is Blown Away(1994). Tommy Lee Jones plays a…
Popcorn Pulse 216: Armed Blitz
Let’s talk security. Now, most people don’t think about this but your windows are an overlooked ingress point. Most people will put on sensors or bars. But that…
Popcorn Pulse 106: The Mav
What happens when a crazed Australian teams up with the director of Superman(1978)? You get a wacky cowboy adventure flick that’ a remake of the a TV show…
Popcorn Pulse 144: Vampy Kisses
What to do for movies. Shit, we know we watched something we could do. Fuck it, Nicholas Cage it is. Time to break out Vampire’s Kiss(1988). One of Cage’s first…
Popcorn Pulse 217: Spicy Lady
It seems there’s a little rift open to the past. I can hear ragtime music and people talking in transatlantic accents. Hop in your old bone shaking Model…
Popcorn Pulse 185: Strange Man
It’s still season of the spookiness when we recorded, on Halloween no less. The spirit of Tim Burton’s Hot Topic merchandise was strong with us. Which compelled us…
Popcorn Pulse 80: Monster Trucks
Let’s imagine you’ve made a multi million dollar film sponsored by a major car manufacture with a goofy family friendly premise and creature? You’ve got some solid character…
Popcorn Pulse 210: Bames Jond
We’ve gone and done it again. Forgone the usual schedule to stay on the topic of our favorite British secret service agents. No, not Christopher Lee. Though maybe…
Popcorn Pulse 240: Ghost Bang
It kind of sucks when we get a themed episode thrust upon us. Because we’re very bad at making a theme. Then someone dies and we comb over…
Popcorn Pulse 61: Excellent Primer
Did you know we’ve done a number of time travel movies? Tim alone has gone through a suite of movies about people tooling around the fourth dimension like…
Popcorn Pulse 63: Roller Balls
You might remember on the last Popcorn Pulse were we did a movie where a talented actor tackles a script with semi-philosophical ideas in a bleak future. Someone…
Popcorn Pulse 171: Potter Potion
What happens when you don’t pick a film until the last minute? Wild guesses and titles are thrown out. It’s like a bingo night where everyone’s deaf, the…
Popcorn Pulse 176: Stalin’s Beast
You better have you bats secured. Your capes fully latched. Blood bags filled and kept in the fridge. Because it’s Morbin’ Time! That’s right, the most popular movie…
Popcorn Pulse 86: Overboard Hangman
Is it possible to make this show into a documentation of violations on cruel and unusual punishment? We don’t think so. What film could possibly be on the…
Popcorn Pulse 156: Draft Back
We’re knee deep in summer. Up here in the proper hemisphere where things are warm. It’s bikini weather and Weltall is frightening his neighbors with Italian thongs and a ratty…
Popcorn Pulse 187: Poker Years
Open your beers. Divy out the popcorn. And count your chips. We have another stunning Popcorn Pulse with a set of movies. A dual review kicks us off…
Popcorn Pulse 88: Upgrade Death
We decided on doing something a little unorthodox for us. Instead of settling on a movie that Tim has to scour second hand or that Weltall has just…
Popcorn Pulse 203: Replicant March
Movie reviews, please come to the white courtesy phone. Movie reviews, please pickup. If you’re not going to use the white courtesy phone, please head over to the…
Popcorn Pulse 227: Evil Vibes
Oh fuck. It’s recording day and we haven’t even read the assignment. Time to grab a slice of toast and then run to the APC we use to…
Popcorn Pulse 146: Willy’s Wonderland
There are some actors who are like the white rice of film. Then there are tried and true spices like garlic and you can never have too much garlic. The…
Popcorn Pulse 92: Getaway Maniac
As we’re getting on in episodes, we must be getting crotchety and senile. Today we’re focused on a film from the seventies when men were men and people…
Popcorn Pulse 212: Ass Sun
Hey there folks. Water your horse and giddy on up. Put on your boots and check the local wanted posters. We’ve got a Western on deck this week…
Popcorn Pulse 201: The Sun
Open the curtains, you basement dwelling cretins. You to, you normal people who get plenty of exposure to natural light. Not you, people who make AI morphs of…
Popcorn Pulse 182: Purple Hook
If you’ve had a subscription streaming service you’ve probably been advertised an original movie or two. And if you’ve been remotely curious, or drunk enough, you’ve tried watching…
Popcorn Pulse 76: Christmas Nerd
Seasons sure are a thing. A thing which we here are very bad at observing for theme shows. Mostly because of our secret third bost, laziness. The sloth…
Popcorn Pulse 192: Fierce Dead
Alright ladies. Get your makeup on, your teeth polished, and your tits waxed. Except you, Miss Sicily. You’re just doing what you can with what god gave you.…
Popcorn Pulse 190: Dead Beer
Hey, I can hear the music that you’re listening to down there. Knock three times on the ceiling if you want a review. Was that a thump or…
Popcorn Pulse 179: Unbearable Cage
Well, the patron saint of our show finally did a movie that was meta. So naturally we had to do it. Nicolas Cage in The Unbearable Weight of…
Popcorn Pulse 99: Big Tide
Comedy is probably one of the few genres we don’t often bother to review as it’s far too subjective for a fair review. Joe Dirt may be one…
Popcorn Pulse 183: Fuckin’ Caddy
Have you ever been driving through East South Dale while houses go up for sale? Meet a girl while selling CDs and you let her take a ride…
Popcorn Pulse 116: The One
What if Al Gore won the two thousand election? We’d have a multidimensional police force that operates like another sci fi movie with a martial artist. Jet Li…
Popcorn Pulse 223:Sex Train
All aboard! Maniacal laughter echoing into the distance. What do you mean, don’t say that part? It’s written in the script you gave me. I don’t know what…
Popcorn Pulse 140: Wolvhound Unbound
One. Two. Three movies, ah, ah, ah. Now that you’re hearing this read to you but a purple felted vampire, we have films for your perusal. We’ve got some…
Popcorn Pulse 150: Uncle Fucker
On the list of things that have been getting modern remakes and soft reboots have been TV shows. Weirder still, they’ve been doing this with shows who’ve been…