Popcorn Moms

Popcorn Moms
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Popcorn Moms is the movie club for millennial moms who love film — and need an easy way to recharge. For Steph and Netta, movies aren’t just escapism. They’re connection. In each episode, these two moms go beyond “Did we like it?” to unpack how a film worked (or didn’t), what it was trying to say, and the moments that truly landed. Expect smart, funny, and heartfelt conversation — plus the tangents you’d have with your movie-obsessed friend: classic tropes, music in film, what makes relationships feel real on screen, AI in film, and much more.  On this movie review podcast and film analysis show, we’ll press play on anything — as long as we actually want to watch it. From '90s dramas to new-release thrillers, action and rom-coms old and new, to offbeat genre mashups. It’s thoughtful movie criticism without the snobbery.  New episodes every two weeks. Join the club, subscribe, and share with a friend.  popcornmoms.com IG: @popcornmoms Music and logo by Sean Andrews: stillavenue.com

Episodes

  1. 4D AGO

    5. One Battle After Another (2025): Oscars Movies Part 2

    This week, Popcorn Moms talks about the  black comedy action-thriller One Battle After Another (2025), directed by  Paul Thomas Anderson. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. This is the second (and last) of two episodes covering movies nominated at the 2026 Academy Awards. It is nominated for 13 Oscars. Like all our episodes, this one includes big spoilers. We'd love your support! Subscribe, rate and review us, and share the episode with someone you know. popcornmoms.com IG: @popcornmoms Music and logo by Sean Andrews: stillavenue.com

    59 min

  2. MAR 9

    4. Marty Supreme (2025): Oscars Movies Part 1

    This week, Popcorn Moms talks about the sports comedy-drama film Marty Supreme (2025), directed by Josh Safdie, It stars Timothée Chalamet as table tennis player Marty Mauser, as well as Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher.  This is the first of two episodes covering movies nominated at the 2026 Academy Awards. It is nominated for nine Oscars. Like all our episodes, this one includes big spoilers. Unlike all our episodes, this one also includes some discussion about the Holocaust near the end. Topics include: 00:00 Introduction to Marty Supreme 05:21 80s Music in a 50s Period Piece 09:08 Steph Loves Sports Movies 10:54 Expectation vs reality vs second viewing 13:39 Do we like Marty? 15:02 The Movie's Big Flaw: It Needed Anti-Semitism 27:33 A Chip Off the Old Egypt Pyramid 29:08 Missed Opportunities in Storytelling 32:48 What does his triumph at the end mean? 36:55 Two Movies in One 41:36 It matters that he wins, but it matters more that he doesn't lose 44:01 The Honey Scene 52:25 More Missed Opportunities  53:08 Character Names 54:38 What's next? 56:02 Outro We'd love your support! Subscribe, rate and review us, and share the episode with someone you know. popcornmoms.com IG: @popcornmoms Music and logo by Sean Andrews: stillavenue.com

    57 min

  3. FEB 27

    3. Black Bag (2025)

    This week, Popcorn Moms talks about the spy thriller Black Bag (2025), directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan. Topics include: 00:00 Intro 04:09 The music didn't work 06:13 Spy thriller meets stage play 07:38 Marriage metaphors 07:59 Caring about characters, or not 11:21 The big reveal 13:09 Is it a good marriage? 14:59 Privacy vs secrecy 18:19 Spy thrriller vs relationship drama 21:48 Adoration makes a good marriage 26:22 Style and design 30:10 Should've set it in the 70s or 80s 33:32 Great villain scene 37:18 Opening sequence and title cards 39:33 Misalignment 41:49 How to do a spy thriller relationship drama, according to us 46:10 No kids, good choice 47:59 Critic vs audience score 48:58 Movie ending 51:31 Therapist character 52:48 What next 57:34 Outro We'd love your support! Subscribe, rate and review us, and share the episode with someone you know. popcornmoms.com IG: @popcornmoms Music and logo by Sean Andrews: stillavenue.com

    58 min

  4. FEB 27

    2. Marie Antoinette (2006)

    This week, Popcorn Moms talks about the historical drama Marie Antoinette (2006), directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman. Topics include: 00:00 Intro 02:57 Music and Soundtrack 08:16 All About Louis XVI 10:24 Marie and Louis Make A Good Team, But Bad Rulers 15:42 Are They Brave, Stupid, or Clueless? 23:11 Influence and Limitations of Women in Power 25:22 This is Another Teen Movie 31:50 Marie Antoinette as the Every Girl 32:58 Insulated World of Versaille 36:10 Accent and Authenticity in Historical Contexts 43:11 Foreignness and Identity in Marie Antoinette 50:19 Complexity of Sympathy for Marie Antoinette 59:59 Outro We'd love your support! Subscribe, rate and review us, and share the episode with someone you know. popcornmoms.com (coming soon) IG: @popcornmoms Music and logo by Sean Andrews: stillavenue.com

    1h 1m

  5. FEB 27

    1. A Few Good Men (1992)

    This week, Popcorn Moms talks about the military legal drama A Few Good Men (1992), directed by Rob Reiner and starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, and Demi Moore. We didn't plan for our first episode to be a Rob Reiner film, since we recorded this before his passing, but we hope our genuine praise for this movie honors him. RIP, you legend. Topics include: 00:00 Introduction and Movie Selection 03:17 Humor, Charisma, and Aging Well 07:17 Scripting Military Culture 11:56 Characters who stand for different moral codes 19:59 Maybe the villain has a point 24:19 Ego, Humanity, Justice, Leadership, and Responsibility 28:54 Political Influence in Leadership Roles 29:54 Why Steph loves military movies 32:35 The Complexity of War and Individual Stories 33:43 Movie Stakes 37:11 Demi Moore slash Joe 43:51 Steph explains that one scene that doesn't make sense 46:42 90s Movies and why we love them 47:34 The Evolution of CGI and AI in Film 50:23 What's next? We'd love your support! Subscribe, rate and review us, and share the episode with someone you know. popcornmoms.com (coming soon) IG: @popcornmoms Music and logo by Sean Andrews: stillavenue.com

    52 min
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About

Popcorn Moms is the movie club for millennial moms who love film — and need an easy way to recharge. For Steph and Netta, movies aren’t just escapism. They’re connection. In each episode, these two moms go beyond “Did we like it?” to unpack how a film worked (or didn’t), what it was trying to say, and the moments that truly landed. Expect smart, funny, and heartfelt conversation — plus the tangents you’d have with your movie-obsessed friend: classic tropes, music in film, what makes relationships feel real on screen, AI in film, and much more.  On this movie review podcast and film analysis show, we’ll press play on anything — as long as we actually want to watch it. From '90s dramas to new-release thrillers, action and rom-coms old and new, to offbeat genre mashups. It’s thoughtful movie criticism without the snobbery.  New episodes every two weeks. Join the club, subscribe, and share with a friend.  popcornmoms.com IG: @popcornmoms Music and logo by Sean Andrews: stillavenue.com

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