280 – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) PT 2 Full Spoilers | Dirty Feet & That Wild Ending
Time to pull back the curtain on Tarantino’s Hollywood fairy tale. In Part 2, The Popcorn Priest and JJ dive deep into the film’s ending, character arcs, and the brilliant (and bonkers) way Tarantino reimagines 1969 Los Angeles.We unpack how Tarantino blends fact with fiction, why the pacing works (even when it shouldn’t), and what makes this movie one of his most nostalgic, precise, and strangely heartfelt creations.Here’s what’s inside:🎭 Character Development – rich performances from DiCaprio, Pitt & more🎬 Narrative Structure – how Tarantino breaks rules and makes it work📼 1960s Hollywood Homage – era-accurate details everywhere🧩 Fact vs. Fiction – why bending history is a Tarantino trademark🎥 Visual Style – capturing a decade with insane authenticity😂 Humor & Heart – the moments that land and the ones that bite🔥 That Ending – still shocking, still hilarious🏆 Golden Bucket Rating – where it lands in the Tarantino-verseIf you loved the first part, this one finishes the job with flamethrower-level energy.🎧 Listen now — and relive Once Upon a Time in… Chaos.
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279 – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) Spoiler-Free Review | Tarantino, 'Chaos' & Flame Throwers
What happens when you mix Tarantino’s love letter to Hollywood with CIA conspiracies, 1960s nostalgia, and flamethrowers? 🔥In this first, spoiler-free part, The Popcorn Priest and JJ dig into Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, exploring its connection to the book Chaos and the wild world of late-’60s Los Angeles.🎬 Popcorn by the Numbers – budget, box office, and Tarantino’s ninth outing📚 Book Talk – how Chaos reframes the Manson-era backdrop💬 Audience Reactions – love it or hate it, everyone’s got an opinion🎭 Chemistry Check – DiCaprio + Pitt = goldWhether you’re here for conspiracy theories, flamethrowers, or feet jokes, this one’s for you.🎧 Listen now — and decide if Hollywood earns the Golden Bucket.#Tarantino #OnceUponATimeInHollywood #PopcornPriest #ShouldYouWatchThis #MoviePodcast #LeonardoDiCaprio #BradPitt #GoldenBucket #FilmTrivia #Hollywood
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278 – Halloween (1978) | Inside the Mask: Spoilers, Trivia & Golden Bucket
Join The Popcorn Priest and Dr. Dare as they unravel the intricacies of the classic horror film "Halloween." From the eerie sound design to the constraints that fueled creativity, this episode explores how limitations can lead to cinematic brilliance. Discover the behind-the-scenes stories, the impact of budget constraints, and the timeless appeal of simplicity in horror.
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277 – Halloween (1978) | Spoiler-Free Review
Lock your doors and grab your popcorn — The Popcorn Priest dives into the one that started it all: Halloween (1978). In this special Halloween episode, we revisit John Carpenter’s low-budget masterpiece that redefined horror and gave birth to the slasher genre.In this first, spoiler-free part, we cover:🍿 5 Reasons to Watch📊 Popcorn by the Numbers – From the $300K budget to its massive $70M box office📝 Popcorn Reviews the Reviews – The best (and worst) IMDb takesWhether you’re watching for the first time or the fiftieth, this one will remind you why Michael Myers still haunts our screens after nearly five decades.🎧 Listen now — and find out if Halloween earns The Popcorn Priest’s Golden Bucket.
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Behind the Reel: Steven Bernstein Talks GRQ and Life Behind the Camera
In this engaging conversation, The Popcorn Priest (Chris Compton) speaks with Steven Bernstein, a multifaceted filmmaker, about his journey from philosophy to cinematography and directing. They explore the importance of vulnerability in storytelling, the evolution of visual language in film, and the unique narrative style of Bernstein's recent novella, GRQ. The discussion also touches on the impact of music videos on filmmaking, the role of comedy in cinema, and the creative process behind writing and directing. Bernstein shares insights into the adaptation of his book into a film and the exciting rollout plans for the movie, as well as his thoughts on the future of storytelling in the age of AI.🎬 Behind the Reel — exploring the art and heart of filmmaking.#StevenBernstein #BehindTheReel #PopcornPriest #Filmmaking
About Should you watch this? with The Popcorn Priest
Join me, The Popcorn Priest and my guests as we talk about why you should or shouldn't see what we just did. I used to be a projectionist at a movie theatre. While there, besides eating many many bags of free popcorn and just as much soda, I screened, talked about, and debated movies with other movie fans like myself. I am not there anymore, however the screening, talking and debating movies lives on in this podcast. We screen new and old movies, then talk about what we like and what we didn't like. It's laid back and most of the time informative but always an adventure.
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