Plot Devices

Brandon King
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A film critic and guests get sucked into the void; The only way out? Talk about movies, television, the entertainment industry, the meaning of life- wait that got really existential, what was this show about? Oh look popcorn. Follow the show! Twitter/IG @PlotDevicesPod and TikTok @plotdevicespodcast Follow the team! Brandon King: Twitter/IG @themovieking45 // Bluesky @bdk45.bsky.social

  1. 31/08/2025

    Plot Devices Ep. 53 - 'KPop Demon Hunters' Review and Several Kings are Mentioned

    On Ep. 53 of Plot Devices, we talk about: TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Imogen(s). As you do. 0:21 – Intro, wherein Brandon decides to talk about drums 4:58 – Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ WILL go to theaters // https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-guillermo-del-toros-frankenstein-theaters-1236346938/ 8:31 – Zack Snyder will direct ‘The Photograph’ // https://deadline.com/2025/08/zack-snyder-last-photograph-stuart-martin-fra-fee-1236492175/ 12:59 – An ‘Archies’ movie in the works from Lord/Miller, Tom King to write the script // https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/archie-movie-universal-pictures-1236348689/ 18:47 – ‘Americana’ Film Review (dir. Tony Tost // Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser and Halsey) 28:10 - 'Honey, Don’t!’ Film Review (dir. Ethan Coen // Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans) 36:39 – ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Film Review (dir. Spike Lee // Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright and A$AP Rocky) 49:15 – ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Film Review w/ Danielle Boekankamp [[SPOILERS]] (dir. Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang // Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo) -Our review of ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ (from our VERY FIRST EPISODE, I totally forgot!) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gWe3CVjVukgU9qhb32SW5?si=kNp1wGz7RxG4vFfAPr8vuA -Get your tickets for Nick Noodle and The Angelhairs at Phoenix’s Rebel Lounge: https://wl.eventim.us/event/vintage-clothes/661508?afflky=TheRebelLounge Follow the show at the link below! https://linktr.ee/plotdevicespod Follow the team! Brandon King: Twitter/IG @themovieking45 // Bluesky @bdk45.bsky.social // Letterboxd @brandon_king

    1h 21m

  2. 16/08/2025

    Plot Devices Ep. 52 - A SECOND SHOW RESURRECTION?! Also the 'Freakier Friday' Review

    On Ep. 52 of Plot Devices, we talk about: TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Brandon has some explaining to do... :40 - Intro 2:15 - First trailer for Josh Safdie's 'Marty Supreme' starring Timothee Chalamet and Tyler the Creator 6:13 - 'Star Trek' movies on deck at Paramount after Skydance merger 14:13 - 'Shrek 5' pushed back six months to June 2027 20:00 - 'Freakier Friday' Film Review 29:02 - 'Fixed' Film Review 36:16 - This Week's IALWAT: 'Gravity' (2013) Film Review Follow the show at the link below! https://linktr.ee/plotdevicespod Follow the team! Brandon King: Twitter/IG @themovieking45 // Letterboxd @brandon_king

    47 min

  3. 20/01/2024

    Plot Devices Ep. 51 - WE. ARE. BACK! There's Some Changes, and 2023 Catch-Ups

    On Ep. 51 of Plot Devices, we talk about: TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - The return of Plot Devices, what's going on? 5:20 - Intro 7:00 - 'Saw X' review with Leah Zweig 20:00 - 'Killers of the Flower Moon' review with Dylan Roth 47:14 - ;The Marvels' review with Danielle Boekankamp 1:11:00 - 'The Killer' review with Koki Riley 1:34:17 - 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' review with Danielle Boekankamp Follow the show at the link below! https://linktr.ee/plotdevicespod Follow our guests! Danielle Boekankamp: Letterboxd @on1ydans Koki Riley: Twitter @KokiRiley // Letterboxd @kbriley Dylan Roth: Twitter/IG @darkuniversepod // Letterboxd @stressmuppet Leah Zweig: Twitter/IG @leah44_1D Follow the team! Brandon King: Twitter/IG @themovieking45 // Letterboxd @brandon_king

    2h 17m

  4. 19/05/2023

    Plot Devices Ep. 50 - 'Fast X' Review and Surprise Tim Blake Nelson is Good

    On Ep. 50 of Plot Devices, we talk about: TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Intro 1:14 - Some special nonsense for Episode 50 tee-hee ha-ha 9:05 - Update on the Writer's Strike: SAG-AFTRA show solidarity and will vote on strike in June 15:36 - First trailer for 'Five Nights at Freddy's Movie,' set for release this Halloween 20:55 - David Corenswet and Emma Mackey top of reported casting choices for 'Superman: Legacy' 26:41 - Quick Hits! First trailer for Gareth Edwards' new sci-fi film 'The Creator' released, 'The Origin,' a horror film about early humans coming to theaters this year. 31:29 - The crew review (non-spoilers) 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3' (Theaters) [full spoiler review available on the channel] 38:44 - The crew review 'Ghosted' (Apple TV+) 53:42 - The crew review 'The Mother' (Netflix) 1:13:42 - Brandon reviews 'Fast X' (Theaters) Follow the show: Search for PLOT DEVICES on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTwitter/IG/Facebook @PlotDevicesPodTikTok @plotdevicespodcast Follow the team! Noah Guzman: Twitter @NoahsPlotting // IG @guapoguzman // Twitch @anoahlation // TikTok @noahimhim [subscribe to the Bisexual Book Club] Brandon King: Twitter/IG @themovieking45 // [follow my band] Twitter @cableboxmusic and IG @cablebox_music

    1h 33m

  5. 12/05/2023

    Plot Devices - 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3' SPOILER Review and Breakdown

    On this Plot Devices minisode (or whatever we call these), we spoil everything (and we do mean EVERYTHING) regarding 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3,' whether it be the emphasis on Rocket's grim struggles as a character, the comradery we've come to expect from James Gunn's pack of intergalactic weirdos, and is there even a next for said weirdos?Follow the show: Search for PLOT DEVICES on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTwitter/IG/Facebook @PlotDevicesPodTikTok @plotdevicespodcastFollow the team!Noah Guzman: Twitter @NoahsPlotting // IG @guapoguzman // Twitch @anoahlation // TikTok @noahimhim [subscribe to the Bisexual Book Club]Brandon King: Twitter/IG @themovieking45 // [follow my band] Twitter @cableboxmusic and IG @cablebox_music

    1h 11m

  6. 05/05/2023

    Plot Devices Ep. 49 - 'Beau is Afraid' Review and The Intersection Between Family and Worms

    On Ep. 49 of Plot Devices, we talk about: TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Intro 2:09 - The Writer's Guild of America is on strike, reasons cited include rampant mistreatment and concerns over A.I-enhanced scripts. 20:29 - Trailer Round-Up! Includes first trailers for 'Dune Part II' and 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' 32:27 - Quick Hits! Dakota Fanning and Georgina Campbell to lead Ishana Night Shyamalan's 'The Watchers,' Remembering actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte 38:21 - Brandon reviews 'Are You There God, It's Me Margaret' (Theaters) 50:50 - Noah reviews 'Evil Dead Rise' (Theaters)1:02:44 - The crew review 'Beau is Afraid' (Theaters) [[spoilers included, skip to 1:35:30 for ratings]] 1:38:03 - The crew review 'Suzume' (Theaters/VOD coming soon) Links to Writer's Strike Resources: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/announcements/wga-on-strike https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/writers-strike-2023-wga-pay-negotiations-rcna82236 https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-wga-chief-negotiator-ellen-stutzman-interview-netflix-1235354410/ https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/wga-differences-strike-amptp-1235600580/ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-05-02/television-showrunners-writers-strike Follow the show: Search for PLOT DEVICES on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Twitter/IG/Facebook @PlotDevicesPod TikTok @plotdevicespodcast Follow the team! Noah Guzman: Twitter @NoahsPlotting // IG @guapoguzman // Twitch @anoahlation // TikTok @noahimhim [subscribe to the Bisexual Book Club] Brandon King: Twitter/IG @themovieking45 // [follow my band] Twitter @cableboxmusic and IG @cablebox_music

    2h 8m

  7. 21/04/2023

    Plot Devices Ep. 48 - 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Review and Who Ordered All These Draculas?

    On Ep. 48 of Plot Devices, we talk about: TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Intro 2:32 - Star Wars Celebration 2023 Recap, including first 'Ahsoka' footage and three new movie announcements 16:39 - Trailer Round-Up! New trailers for 'The Marvels,' 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,' and 'The Last Voyage of the Demeter' 25:50 - Quick Hits! Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry team up for 'Maude vs. Maude' action movie, Michelle Yeoh to lead 'Star Trek: Section 31' for Paramount+ 32:50 - The crew review 'Renfield' (Theaters) 51:58 - The crew review 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' (Theaters) Follow the show:Search for PLOT DEVICES on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Twitter/IG/Facebook @PlotDevicesPod TikTok @plotdevicespodcast Follow the team! Noah Guzman: Twitter @NoahsPlotting // IG @guapoguzman // Twitch @anoahlation // TikTok @noahimhim [subscribe to the Bisexual Book Club] Brandon King: Twitter/IG @themovieking45 // [follow my band] Twitter @cableboxmusic and IG @cablebox_music

    1h 24m

  8. 07/04/2023

    Plot Devices Ep. 47 - 'John Wick Chapter 4' Review and The Barbie Hype Train Continues

    On Ep. 47 of Plot Devices (with special guest Skye Merida), we talk about: TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – Intro 2:24 - Trailer Round-Up! New trailers for 'Barbie' and 'Across the Spider-Verse,' First trailers for 'Blue Beetle' and Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City' 15:22 - Victoria Alonso and Ike Perlmutter separately fired from Marvel amid Bob Iger shakeups. 22:249 - Quick Hits! 'I Am Legend 2' details revealed with Michael B. Jordan to star, 'Tar' may be director Todd Field's last movie 27:29 - The crew review 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' (Theaters) 48:35 - Brandon reviews 'Air' (Theaters) 59:03 - The crew review 'Tetris' (Apple TV+/Theaters) 1:17:31 - The crew (w/ Skye Merida) review 'John Wick Chapter 4' (Theaters)[**spoilers at 1:43:30, skip to 1:57:28 for ratings**] Follow the show: Search for PLOT DEVICES on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTwitter/IG/Facebook @PlotDevicesPodTikTok @plotdevicespodcast Follow the team! Noah Guzman: Twitter @NoahsPlotting // IG @guapoguzman // Twitch @anoahlation // TikTok @noahimhim [subscribe to the Bisexual Book Club] Brandon King: Twitter/IG @themovieking45 // [follow my band] Twitter @cableboxmusic and IG @cablebox_music Skye Merida: Twitter @FLYtotheSKYE11 // IG @skyemerida // Listen to No Capes Required on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6sdyb0ZwdrdvNEPBHApcdd?si=f01f712ef22042ba

    2h 4m
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A film critic and guests get sucked into the void; The only way out? Talk about movies, television, the entertainment industry, the meaning of life- wait that got really existential, what was this show about? Oh look popcorn. Follow the show! Twitter/IG @PlotDevicesPod and TikTok @plotdevicespodcast Follow the team! Brandon King: Twitter/IG @themovieking45 // Bluesky @bdk45.bsky.social

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  • Creator
    Brandon King
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Popcorn Plots 2021
  • Show Website
    Plot Devices