Popcorn Therapy

Popcorn Therapy

Two Aussie feature filmmakers, @jamespillion and @kanesenes, deep dive on their two favourite topics; film and that thing called life.

Episodes

May 16, 2022 78 mins
The gang reunite for a raucous chat after Kane got hitched! Tune in to hear Kane reflect on spending a week in paradise while James gets lost in Edgar Wright’s top 1000 favourite films. Listen in to hear the gang nitpick The Batman and reflect on Johnny Depp’s waning star.

Shownotes:

The Batman (2022) - Matt Reeves
Everything, Everywhere All At Once (2022) - The Daniels
The Witch (2015) - Robert Eggers
The Lighthouse (2019) - Robert Egg...
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The gang reunite for a rip-roaring chinwag. Tune in to hear Kane debrief on his frenetic SXSW premiere last month while James gushes over a recent viewing of Red Rocket. Listen in to hear the fellas reflect on life in the time of La Niña and wax nostalgic on being ex-roomies in the sun-bleached City of Angels.

Shownotes:

The Great Wall (2016) - Yi-Mou Zhang
San Andreas (2015) - Brad Peyton
Everything, Everywhere All At Once (2022) - D...
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February 28, 2022 68 mins
The boys connect long distance in this cathartic chat. Tune in to hear James come clean about some recent personal upheavals while Kane is newly inspired by Sex, Love & Goop. Listen in to hear the pair reflect on the power of cinema in their daily lives and find common ground in William Goldman’s beloved adage that nobody knows anything in Hollywood (except William Goldman).

Shownotes:

The Devils Candy - Julia Salamon
Bonfire Of The V...
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February 6, 2022 82 mins
The fellers kick back for another birthday bonanza. Tune into to hear James debate whether the worm dance from Dune will ever become a nightclub sensation while Kane genuflects on killing himself with kindness. Listen in to hear Kane share his quiet respect for Ridley Scott’s A Good Year while James whines over his unmet expectations with Licorice Pizza.

Shownotes:

Withnail & I (1987) - Bruce Robinson
Prometheus (2012) - Ridley Scott
M...
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January 22, 2022 67 mins
The boys are back! New Year. Same old shenanigans. Tune in as Kane confesses to getting a case of the COVID blues while James muses over a pandemic Seinfeld plot line. Listen in to hear the boys chew over Lana Wachowski’s new Matrix installment and trade stories on the outrageous exploits of Hollywood bad boy Jon Peters.

Shownotes:

The Apartment (1960) - Billy Wilder
Dune (2021) - Denis Villeneuve
Matrix: Resurrections (2021) - Lana W...
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The boys get festive in this Xmas special. Tune in to hear the gang celebrate the genius that was Billy Wilder after a Christmas screening of The Apartment. Listen in as James talks us through his cautious optimism over the silly season while Kane gets on his soapbox for Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life.

Shownotes:

My Left Foot (1989) - Jim Sheridan
The Last of the Mohicans (1996) - Michael Mann
The Devil’s Advocate (1997) - Taylor ...
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December 10, 2021 64 mins
The gang put the pedal to the metal in this deep cuts chat. Tune in to hear the boys enjoy a spoiler-filled chat over Julia Ducurnau’s Titane. Listen in to hear Kane dish out praise for Edgar Wright’s Last Night In Soho while James tips his hat to Cary Fukanaga’s No Time To Die.

Shownotes:

John Wick 4 (2022) - Chad Stahelski
Titane (2021) - Julia Ducurnau
Punch Drunk Love (2002) - P.T. Anderson
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood (2019) - Que...
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December 3, 2021 76 mins
The fellers let their hair down in this much-needed therapy chat. Tune in to hear James unpack his La Niña woes while Kane processes a recent Denis Villeneuve retrospective ahead of watching Dune. Listen in to hear James explore the notion of mimetic desire while Kane debates the merits of wanting versus needing.

Shownotes:

Nosferatu (1976) - Werner Herzog
No Direction Home (2005) - Martin Scorsese
Incendies (2010) - Denis Villeneuve
...
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November 19, 2021 68 mins
The boys spill the tea in this popcorn-packed episode. Tune in to hear the gang debrief on the ecstatic highs and FOMO lows of the recent Sydney Film Festival. Listen in to hear Kane rave about his electric screening of Titane while James is held spellbound by Janicza Bravo’s sophomore feature.

Shownotes:

Zola (2021) - Janicza Bravo
Lemon (2017) - Janicza Bravo
Succession - Jesse Armstrong
Heat (1995) - Michael Mann
Miami Vice - Michael ...
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November 5, 2021 70 mins
The gang get ghoulish in this fashionably belated Halloween spooktacular. Tune in to hear Kane explain why horror movies are the bees knees while James comes clean about his guilty pleasures. Listen in to hear the pair deep dive on their favourite scary flicks and debate the definition of a true horror picture.

Shownotes:

Hereditary (2018) - Ari Aster
Suspiria (1977) - Dario Argento
Suspiria (1918) - Luca Guadagino
Call Me By Your Name...
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October 23, 2021 63 mins
The boys have a ball in this irreverent session. Tune in to hear Kane go gangbusters for the release of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune while James reminisces over a screening of David Lynch’s original last year. Listen in to hear the pair reflect on the importance of speaking our truth and making time for the things that bring us genuine joy.

Shownotes:

Men In Black (1997) - Barry Sonnenfeld
Annette (2021) - Leos Carax
Marriage Story (2020) -...
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October 15, 2021 92 mins
The gang reunite for their first in-person chat in yonkers! Tune into this freedom special to hear the boys debrief on their joyous return to the cinema for Michael Sarnoski’s Pig. Listen in to hear Kane reflect on his first binge-watch of the Lethal Weapon series while James comes clean about his shameless love affair with Amazon Prime.

Shownotes:

Pig (2021) - Michael Sarnoski
Color Out Of Space (2019) - Richard Stanley
WTF Marc Mar...
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October 9, 2021 60 mins
The fellers cut loose for their final long-distance lockdown chat. Tune in to hear James advocate for a #PuppyToo movement while Kane binges the entire Nightmare On Elm Street catalogue. Listen in as the gang reflect on whether Tony Scott’s Enemy Of The State was the unofficial sequel to Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation and give thanks to the queen that is Dolly Parton.

Shownotes:

Marley & Me (2008) - David Frankel
Turner & Hoo...
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September 26, 2021 97 mins
The boys throw caution to the wind in this blowout birthday bonanza. Tune in to hear James toot the horn for Cary Fukunaga’s No Time To Die while Kane reflects on the industry in the age of the IP. Listen in to hear the boys pay their respects to the legend that is Clint Eastwood and tip their hats to his upcoming 44th feature behind the camera.

Shownotes:

The Big Picture Podcast
Cry Macho (2021) - Clint Eastwood
Play Misty For Me (197...
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September 13, 2021 66 mins
The boys light up in this heartfelt session. Tune in to hear James spotlight Oliver Stone and his failed plea to undermine Reaganomics while Kane has a giggle over all things Barry Sonnenfeld. Listen in to hear the gang give thanks to Wes Anderson and debate the merits of truly original voices.

Shownotes:

Scarface (1983) - Brian De Palma
Wall Street (1987) - Oliver Stone
Platoon (1986) - Oliver Stone
Star Wars: Episode 1 (1999) - Georg...
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September 3, 2021 59 mins
The fellas strap in for yet another confessional chin-wag. Tune in to hear Kane get on his soapbox for the hidden truths of Jerry Maguire while James reflects on the the master craftsman that is Ridley Scott. Listen in to hear the gang genuflect on their collaborative dream team and argue the importance of always taking the road less travelled.

Shownotes:

Me, Myself & Irene (2002) - The Farrelly Bros
Jerry Maguire (1996) - Cameron Cr...
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August 27, 2021 61 mins
The boys kick back for a fun-filled chat. Tune in to hear James decry the morbid energy around Sydney’s ongoing lockdown while Kane reflects on his favourite scene from the Matrix. Listen in to hear Kane discuss Quentin Tarantino’s writing process while James finds inspiration in Werner Herzog’s upcoming biography on Hiroo Onoda and the pitfalls of belief.

Shownotes:

The Batman (2022) - Matt Reeves
Lorde - Solar Power
Bo Burnham’s Insi...
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The dudes abide in a frankly honest chat. Tune in to hear Kane reflect on the never-ending pace of modern life while James chews over the notion of delayed gratification as subconscious antidote. Listen in to hear the boys tip their hats to Matt Damon's bottomless talents and pour one out for the legend that was Tom Sizemore.

Shownotes:

Taxi Driver (1976) - Martin Scorsese
WTF Podcast — Matt Damon
WTF Podcast — A.O. Scott
House of Flyi...
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August 6, 2021 63 mins
The fellers settle in for a cathartic chat on the power of surrender. Tune in to hear James’s stream-of-consciousness rant on life with an eight-week old puppy while Kane champions the importance of boundaries. Listen in to hear the gang chew over their love of Tom Hanks and give thanks to the brilliant mind that is Robert Zemeckis.

Shownotes:

Marley & Me (2008) - David Frankel
Louis C.K. - Sincerely
Cast Away (2000) - Robert Zemeckis
...
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The fellers lock in for this deep cuts long-distance chat. Tune in to hear Kane rave about Bo Burnham’s latest Netflix special while James does his best to overcome his phobia of musical theatre. Listen in to hear the gang muse on the pitfalls of cancel culture and reflect on the lessons of lockdown 2.0.

Shownotes:

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1983) - Steven Spielberg
Bo Burnham’s Inside (2021) - Bo Burnham
The Reader (2008) - Stephen D...
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