WVIA Pop Shop

Allan Austin & Patrick Hamilton

WVIA Pop Shop: Where movies meet meaning — and overthinking is part of the fun!

  1. 20h ago

    Spielberg Thinks Movies Can Save Us. Is He Right? | Disclosure Day Review

    In this episode of WVIA Pop Shop, Allan Austin and Patrick Hamilton discuss Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg's latest science-fiction thriller.

    35 min

  2. Jun 16

    The Unexpected Message Behind Masters of the Universe

    Can a He-Man movie actually say something meaningful about modern masculinity?

    37 min

  3. Jun 9

    Has Star Wars Lost Its Magic? | The Mandalorian & Grogu Review

    In the return of WVIA Pop Shop, Allan Austin and Patrick Hamilton discuss The Mandalorian & Grogu, the first Star Wars movie to hit theaters in years. Is it a worthy big-screen adventure, or does it feel like a streaming episode stretched into a movie?

    35 min

  4. 08/30/2025

    “Honey Don’t” and the End of Season One

    Join us as we close out Season One of Pop Shop by dissecting Honey Don’t—the latest film from Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, starring Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza.

    1h 27m

  5. 08/23/2025

    Eyes of Wakanda Review |Marvel Animation Deep Dive

    In this episode of Pop Shop, our crew take a Wakandan wild ride through Eyes of Wakanda—the first streaming series of Marvel’s Phase Six, produced by Ryan Coogler. This four-part animated anthology explores the mysterious missions of Wakanda’s War Dogs as they recover lost vibranium artifacts across history and time.

    1h 19m

  6. 08/16/2025

    Eddington, Ari Aster & the Age of Muddled Truths

    Take a deep dive into Eddington, the latest film from director Ari Aster, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal. Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, Eddington explores power, politics, and personal trauma in a New Mexico town teetering on the edge.

    1h 16m

  7. 08/09/2025

    Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun Reboot: Does It Hit the Mark?

    Is the new Naked Gun reboot starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson a worthy successor to the classic spoof series? In this episode of Pop Shop, the crew take a deep dive into the absurd, hilarious, and surprisingly complex world of the rebooted Naked Gun.

    1h 20m

  8. 08/02/2025

    Is “Fantastic Four: First Steps” a Stretch Too Far for the MCU?

    In this episode of Pop Shop, take a deep dive into the latest and possibly final MCU film for a while: Fantastic Four: First Steps. Is Marvel’s “First Family” finally getting the cinematic treatment they deserve, or is this another misfire in a franchise with a rocky past?

    1h 20m
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WVIA Pop Shop: Where movies meet meaning — and overthinking is part of the fun!

Information

  • Creator
    Allan Austin & Patrick Hamilton
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 WVIA Public Media
  • Show Website
    WVIA Pop Shop