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That's right it's another entertainment review page but where some use tomatoes and others use thumbs we use the stuff that gets you drunk! Rating movies on a scale of a bag of popcorn to a bag of popcorn and one two or three beers. If you like movies old and new, check us out!

  1. 3d ago

    Practical Magic 2 Review | Is It BETTER Than the Original?!

    Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are back nearly 30 years later—and somehow Practical Magic 2 might actually be BETTER than the original. This week on Popcorn & Beers, Frye and Jordan head back into the world of the Owens women for our Butter on Top: Practical Magic 2. Frye went back and watched the original Practical Magic before seeing the sequel, giving us the perfect opportunity to ask whether the 1998 cult favorite actually holds up—or whether nostalgia has been doing some serious heavy lifting. The sequel reunites Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman and takes another look at the Owens family's magical legacy, the curse surrounding their love lives, and how those consequences have carried into the next generation. But this time, Frye finds something he wasn't necessarily expecting: A better movie. We break down the stronger story, increased focus on magic, humor, sisterhood, romance, and whether the sequel finally gives this world the narrative that the original movie was missing. We also have to appreciate the longevity of Bullock and Kidman. Nearly three decades after starring together in the original, both remain major Hollywood stars—and they can still carry this franchise. Then Jordan brings us this week's Drunk Classic: Undisputed, starring Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames. It's prison boxing wrapped in pure early-2000s energy. Jordan revisits the fights, soundtrack, atmosphere, and Wesley Snipes' seemingly unlimited supply of charisma while asking whether Undisputed still works more than two decades later. Then comes What We Were Watching, and this week's list is PACKED. Jordan watched Nope, continued his journey through From Season 3, and checked out Netflix's The Whisper Man, starring Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, and Michelle Monaghan. Frye went back to the original Practical Magic before reviewing the sequel, then jumped into Runner, the new action-comedy pairing Alan Ritchson with Owen Wilson in a race to complete a life-saving medical delivery while being hunted by a cartel. He also watched Untold: Raygun — Breaking Badly, diving into the story behind the Australian Olympic breakdancer who became an international viral phenomenon. And because apparently that wasn't enough, Frye also got through Half Man, Mayday, and The Wizard of the Kremlin, starring Paul Dano, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, and Jeffrey Wright. Magic. Prison boxing. Aliens. Monsters. Serial killers. Action. Olympic breakdancing. Russian politics. We don't plan these combinations. They just happen. Grab your popcorn, crack open your favorite beer, and join Frye and Jordan for another Popcorn & Beers. linktr.ee/thesadfan

  2. Sep 8

    By Any Means Review | How Far Would YOU Go for Justice?By Any Means Review | How Far Would YOU Go for Justice?

    When the system itself is broken, how far should someone be willing to go to get justice? This week on Popcorn & Beers, Frye and Jordan have one of their heavier conversations of the year with our Butter on Top: By Any Means, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg. Set in 1966 Mississippi and inspired by the investigation into the murder of civil-rights leader Vernon Dahmer, the film follows Black FBI agent Wayne Strider as he's forced to work alongside notorious mobster Gregory Scarpa to pursue justice in a system infected by racism. But what exactly is By Any Means trying to say? Frye and Jordan dig into the movie's treatment of race, justice, revenge, faith, representation, institutional racism, and violence. We also tackle the complicated “white savior” narrative that has appeared repeatedly in Hollywood stories about Black history. Does By Any Means challenge that trope? Or does it fall into some of the same traps? Despite our issues with the storytelling, there are powerful performances from Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, and Giancarlo Esposito, and the movie definitely succeeds at doing one thing: It gives you something to argue about when the credits roll. Then we need something SLIGHTLY lighter. Frye brings us this week's Drunk Classic: Disney's Aladdin. We revisit Robin Williams' legendary performance as Genie, the music, animation, Aladdin and Jasmine, Jafar, and whether nostalgia is doing any of the heavy lifting—or if Aladdin legitimately remains one of Disney's best animated films. Then it's time for What We Were Watching. Frye and Jordan BOTH review Death of a Pastor's Wife before going their separate ways. Frye catches up with Marvel, reviewing Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, before heading back onto the football field with Glen Powell in Chad Powers Season 2. Jordan jumps into the OASIS with Ready Player One, travels to South America with Paddington in Peru, and then heads back to the 2000s with Ice Princess. Civil rights. Justice. Faith. Disney. Marvel. Football. Virtual reality. Paddington. Figure skating. We somehow got all of that into one episode. Grab your popcorn, crack open your favorite beer, and join Frye and Jordan for another Popcorn & Beers.

  3. Sep 1

    The Dog Stars Review | Is Ridley Scott Losing His Touch?

    Ridley Scott takes us to the end of the world, Jake Gyllenhaal climbs back into the bubble, and somehow that's only the beginning of what we watched this week. This week on Popcorn & Beers, Frye and Jordan kick things off with our Butter on Top: The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic film starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, and Allison Janney. The movie follows survivors trying to navigate a world devastated by a deadly pandemic, but The Dog Stars packs A LOT into its story. Survival. Action. Romance. Loss. Human connection. And enough different ideas that Jordan describes it as feeling like several movies smashed together. We break down the performances, pacing, romance, world-building, and whether the film needed to spend more time exploring some of its most interesting ideas. The conversation also turns toward Ridley Scott and Alien. Scott hasn't exactly been shy about his feelings surrounding the franchise, giving Frye and Jordan a chance to debate whether the legendary filmmaker has a legitimate complaint about what's happened to Alien—or if we're witnessing a classic Hollywood “get off my lawn” moment. 🥃 Then Jordan takes control of the Drunk Classic with Bubble Boy, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Swoosie Kurtz, Marley Shelton, and Danny Trejo. More than two decades later, does this completely ridiculous comedy still work? And perhaps more importantly, could a movie this strange even get made today? Then it's time for What We Were Watching, featuring a packed lineup: Don't Say Good Luck — starring Sunny Sandler, Melanie Lynskey, Max Greenfield, Bebe Neuwirth, and Steve Buscemi. The End of Oak Street — Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor return to our conversation in David Robert Mitchell's genre-bending adventure. Wendell & Wild — Henry Selick's stop-motion supernatural adventure featuring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. The Whisper Man — Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, Michelle Monaghan, and Michael Keaton lead a dark crime thriller about family, abduction, and a terrifying killer. Agatha All Along — Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza, Patti LuPone, and company bring witchcraft to the MCU. And Pillion, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling, gives us yet another completely different movie to talk about. And we're already setting the table for NEXT WEEK. Our next Drunk Classic is Disney's Aladdin, featuring Scott Weinger as Aladdin and the legendary Robin Williams as Genie. Then our next Butter on Top is By Any Means, the new historical crime thriller starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg, alongside Nicole Beharie, Giancarlo Esposito, Josh Lucas, and David Strathairn. Post-apocalyptic survival. Ridley Scott. Alien. Jake Gyllenhaal in a bubble. Stop-motion demons. Marvel witches. Robert De Niro. And next week, Robin Williams. Yeah…we watched some stuff. Grab your popcorn, crack open your favorite beer, and join Frye and Jordan for another Popcorn & Beers. linktr.ee/thesadfan

  4. Aug 25

    Insidious: Out of the Further Review | Is This Franchise Running Out of Scares?

    From demons in The Further to Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan—this might be one of our strangest double features yet. This week on Popcorn & Beers, Frye and Jordan return to the world of Insidious with our Butter on Top: Insidious: Out of the Further. The Insidious franchise has been terrifying audiences for years, and despite mixed reactions to some of its sequels, people keep showing up. So we ask the obvious question: Does Out of the Further actually give us a reason to keep this franchise alive? We break down the scares, familiar horror tropes, new characters, strange moments, and a few scenes that generated laughs when we're not entirely sure laughter was the intention. But if audiences are entertained and these movies continue making money, does Insidious really need to reinvent itself? Then things take a dramatic turn. ❤️ Frye brings us this week's Drunk Classic: When Harry Met Sally. We revisit Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan's chemistry, the film's remarkably natural conversations about friendship and relationships, its comedy, its influence on the romantic-comedy genre, and why the movie continues to connect with audiences decades later. From there, it's time for What We Were Watching, featuring Spa Weekend, Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie, Mother Mary, Bus Boys, X-Men '97, and Deadpool & Wolverine. Along the way, Frye and Jordan get into a bigger conversation about the current state of movies. Why do so many films feel like they're recycling the same ideas? When did montages become a substitute for storytelling? And when does symbolism add depth versus making a movie unnecessarily confusing? Mother Mary puts that last question to the test, delivering strong performances alongside enough metaphors to keep us debating what the movie was actually trying to say. Meanwhile, Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie brings a completely different energy with its unconventional satire, comedy, and take on friendship and fame. Horror. Rom-coms. Marvel. Satire. Bad movies. Weird movies. And movies we can't quite decide how we feel about. It's another week of Popcorn & Beers. 🍿 Grab your popcorn, crack open your favorite beer, and join Frye and Jordan for reviews, laughs, debates, and everything we've been watching. linktr.ee/thesadfan

  5. Aug 18

    The End of Oak Street Review | Are Original Movies Finally Making a Comeback?

    Popcorn & Beers — The End of Oak Street, It Follows & Why Originality Matters Are audiences finally getting tired of sequels, reboots, and recycled franchises? This week on Popcorn & Beers, Frye and Jordan dive into a summer of movies that has us wondering whether ORIGINALITY is finally making a comeback. We kick things off with this week's Butter on Top, The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. Frye went in with low expectations but came away pleasantly surprised, leading to a bigger conversation about original filmmaking, franchise fatigue, and what audiences actually want from Hollywood. Then Jordan brings us this week's Drunk Classic: It Follows. We revisit the film's brilliantly simple horror premise, its deeper social commentary, and some very questionable character decisions. If an unstoppable supernatural entity were slowly walking toward you for the rest of your life…why would you ever stop running? We also have a special preview of Jason Statham's Mutiny and spotlight the short film The Housewife, giving us a chance to discuss independent filmmaking and what smaller creative projects can accomplish outside the traditional Hollywood machine. Finally, it's time for What We Were Watching. Jordan reviews Paddington 2 and From Season 2, while Frye tackles The Death of Robin Hood, Nobody, Girls Like Girls, Tires Season 3, The Beast in Me, and House of the Dragon Season 3. From horror and dragons to action, comedy, independent films, and Paddington Bear, this week's watchlist is all over the place—and that's exactly how we like it. Grab your popcorn, crack open your favorite beer, and join Frye and Jordan for another week of movie reviews, streaming recommendations, ridiculous questions, and honest conversations about the state of entertainment. linktr.ee/thesadfan

  6. Aug 11

    Super Troopers 3 but Why and The Invite gets awkward

    Super Troopers is back—but did the third movie play things way too safe? This week on Popcorn & Beers, Frye and Jordan kick things off with Super Troopers 3 as our Butter on Top. The latest installment brings back the characters, ridiculous humor, and nostalgia that made the franchise a cult favorite, but we wanted MORE. We discuss the biggest laughs, Farva's latest insanity, and whether a comedy franchise built around pushing boundaries can survive when it starts playing things safe. Then Frye brings us this week's Drunk Classic: The French Connection. We revisit Gene Hackman's legendary performance, the iconic chase sequences, practical filmmaking, and the enormous influence the movie had on the crime genre. But more than five decades later, there are also parts of this classic that have aged very differently. We discuss both sides and ask the ultimate Drunk Classic question: Does it still hold up? Finally, it's time for What We Were Watching. Frye covers The Last House, The Invite, How to Make a Killing, Here, Cabin in the Woods, The Marvels, Almost Famous, and Hoppers. Jordan brings Paddington, Breakdown: 1975, and Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning, which leads us into a conversation about one of the most influential periods in movie history and why films from the 1970s continue to shape Hollywood today. Comedy. Horror. Superheroes. Documentaries. Family movies. Cult classics. We've got a little bit of everything this week. Grab your popcorn, crack open your favorite beer, and join Frye and Jordan for another episode of Popcorn & Beers.linktr.ee/thesadfan

  7. Aug 4

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review | Is This Marvel's Best Movie in Years?

    This week on Popcorn & Beers, Frye and Jordan swing into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes center stage as this week's Butter on Top. We break down Tom Holland's latest outing as Spider-Man, discuss the film's biggest emotional moments, analyze the action, and explore how the introduction of new characters—including The Punisher—could shape the future of the MCU. From standout performances to exciting story possibilities, we cover everything Marvel fans will want to hear. Then we revisit this week's Drunk Classic, The Impossible, reflecting on the remarkable true story, its emotional impact, and why it remains one of the most compelling disaster films ever made. To wrap things up, it's time for What We Were Watching, featuring reviews of The Dink, Quarterback Season 3, The Punisher: One Last Kill, The Bear Season 5, Is God Is, and We Bury the Dead. If you're looking for honest movie reviews, streaming recommendations, and entertaining conversations about the biggest releases in film and television, this episode has you covered. So grab your popcorn, crack open your favorite beer, and join us for another week of reviews, laughs, and movie debates. linktr.ee/thesadfan

  8. Jul 28

    72 Hours Review | Has Kevin Hart Lost His Comedy Magic?

    Kevin Hart's latest Netflix comedy had all the ingredients for a hit—but did 72 Hours actually deliver? This week on Popcorn & Beers, Frye and Jordan kick things off with this week's Butter on Top, breaking down 72 Hours and discussing why the film left them wanting more. From predictable storytelling and uneven performances to the current state of modern comedy, the conversation explores whether Hollywood has lost its edge when it comes to making laugh-out-loud comedies. Next, Frye picks this week's Drunk Classic, Side Effects, revisiting Steven Soderbergh's suspenseful thriller and comparing it with the documentary The Crash. The discussion explores how fiction and real-world events often intersect in fascinating—and unsettling—ways. To wrap things up, it's time for What We Were Watching, featuring reviews of Back Rooms, The Hawk, Do Not Enter, Hokum, The Witness, Never Change, The Odyssey in IMAX, Jackass: Best and Last, and an exclusive look at the independent film Dasher. Whether you're looking for your next streaming recommendation, curious about Kevin Hart's newest release, or searching for hidden independent films, this episode has something for every movie fan. So grab your popcorn, crack open your favorite beer, and join us for another week of reviews, laughs, and movie debates.linktr.ee/thesadfan

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That's right it's another entertainment review page but where some use tomatoes and others use thumbs we use the stuff that gets you drunk! Rating movies on a scale of a bag of popcorn to a bag of popcorn and one two or three beers. If you like movies old and new, check us out!

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  • Creator
    PopcornandBeers
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    120
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