Popcorn Therapy

Ep. 139 War of The Roses: That's Actually Attempted Murder

It wouldn't be Shade's birthday month if we didn't find the time for an 80's classic. Today, the lads are bringing down the house with The War of The Roses (1989). Take a seat on the couch as Chelsey and Shade dive into what makes marriage challenging, and when to leave to preserve the relationship.
 
It was direct by Danny Devito, and written by Warren Adler.
 
The cast includes Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny Devito.
 
Next up...Summer Break!!
 
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Happy Birthday, Shade!

Hey bbies! We are taking the week off in honor of Shade's birthday, and will be back next week with The War of the Roses (1989) before our Summer Break. Talk soon!

Ep. 138 Dìdi: Chemical Warfare

This week on Popcorn Therapy Shade and Chelsey wish you a happy Mental Health Awareness Month, AAPI Month, and of course Shade's Birthday month! As we continue Shade's birthday takeover month, Shade and Chelsey are reminiscing about the early aughts while discussing the coming of age movie Didi (2024). Join us in our mom's minivan as we get into friendship, developing self awareness, and what did he do to the lotion?!Dìdi was written and directed by Sean Wang.The cast includes Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, Mahaela Park, Raul Dial, and Aaron Chang.
We're taking it back to the 80's in next week's episode. So join us when we cover War of the Roses!
 
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Ep. 137 Past Lives: The Inyeon of It All

It's May 7th so you know what time it is--it's Shade's birthday month takeover!!! Today the lads are talking all about fate, relationships, and the experience of immigration. Join Chelsey and Shade as they dive into Past Lives (2024).
 
Past Lives was written and directed by Celine Song.
 
The cast includes Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro.
 
We're taking it back to adolescence in next week's episode. So join us when we cover Didi, now available on Max!
 
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Ep. 136 This is the End: Beam Me Up, God

This week on Popcorn Therapy, Shade and Chelsey are getting raptured or will burn eternally as they cover This is the End (2013). Join us at the end of the world as Shade and Chelsey get into cannibalism, celebrity parties, high stress situations, and how the real apocalypse was the friends we made along the way.This is the End was written and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. It was based on the short Jay and Seth Vs the Apocalypse by Jason Stone.The cast includes Jay Baruchel, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Craig Robinson, Jonah Hill, and Danny McBride among many others. 
Join us in the future, next week, when we cover Past Lives, now available on Prime!
 
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Ep. 135 The Skeleton Twins: Scuba Lessons for Everyone!

The girlies are back with another episode, but this time starring two Saturday Night Live alums. Shade and Chelsey tell us all about how The Skeleton Twins (2014) is packed with sibling dynamics, while learning to understand suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviors.
Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide, self-harm, and childhood trauma.
 
The Skeleton Twins was written Craig Johnson and Mark Heyman. Craig Johnson also directed the film.
 
The cast includes Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Luke Wilson, and Ty Burrell.
 
Don't be sad--it's not the end when we cover This Is The End next week. Be sure to rent it wherever you can rent movies!
 
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Ep. 134 Companion: Weaponizing Love and Robots

This week on Popcorn Therapy we're devoting ourselves to the not so love of our lives in Companion (2025). Join Shade and Chelsey at a mansion in the woods as we discuss dating, AI, and the things they do for love. But please! Watch this movie first if you want to see it or really like thrillers!Companion was written and directed by Drew Hancock.The cast includes Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Megan Suri, Rupert Friend, Harvey Guillen, and Lukas Gage.Don't get too down next week as we dig into The Skeleton Twins.
 
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Catch Y'all Friday!

Our episode on Companion (2025) is out on Friday, the same day it premieres on Max! So watch it there, and then listen here!

Ep. 133 Party Girl: 90s Indie Queen

Boogeying right on through April, Chelsey and Shade are keeping it cute for today's episode. We're talking all things self worth and esteem featured in Party Girl (1995). 
 
Party Girl was written and directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer.
 
The cast includes Parker Posey, Liev Schreiber, Anthony DeSando, Guillermo Diaz, Omar Townsend, Donna Mitchell, Sasha von Scherler, and The Lady Bunny.
 
Let's get devoted next week with Chelsey's next pick--Companion. Available to rent wherever you can rent or stream movies!
 
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Ep.132 A Bug's Life: Grasshopper God Complex

Popcorn Therapy is back from spring break with another class conscious classic, A Bug's Life (1998)!  Join us in the ant colony with a special guest, not just our friend of 18 years but a real life bug guy, entomologist Chris! He's comin at ya with all the gnarly bug facts while Shade and Chelsey dazzle and entertain this animal cracker box circus with our takes on power, social dynamics, and second hand embarrassment.A Bug's Life was written and directed by John Lasseter, and Andrew Stanton with fellow writer Joe Ranft.The cast includes Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden Panettiere, Phyllis Diller, Richard Kind, David Hyde Pearce, Denis Leary, Jonathan Harris, Madeline Kahn, Bonnie Hunt, Brad Garrett, and human cockroach Kevin Spacey.
Come rave in the library with us next week as we discuss Party Girl! Stream it on Hulu!
 
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