Popcorn Therapy

Ep. 112 Coraline: Special Victims Unit

Welcome back to Popcorn Therapy for the penultimate week of Spooky Season 2024! Join us as we go down the rabbit hole, no through the wardrobe, nope not that either. Join us as we go through the tunnel behind a tiny door to a world that is not everything it promises to be. That's right, she's a peach, she's a doll, she's a pal of mine, we're talkin' Coraline (2009)! Make sure you're as cute as button as we discuss parent/child dynamics, abuse and neglect, and horrors beyond your comprehension (but only because they were in the book).Coraline was written and directed by Henry Selick, with the original book written by Neil Gaiman.The cast includes Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, John Hodgman, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith David, Robert Bailey Jr, and Ian McShane.Don't get your heart ripped out before our final week of Spooky Season, because next week we'll be covering Jennifer's Body!
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Ep. 111 Black Box: Her Daddy's Body

Popcorn Therapy is hitting our stride with spooky szn. This week, Chelsey and Shade dig deep into the subconscious with today's episode on Black Box (2020). We're talking about amnesia, the parentified child, and parenting.
 
Black Box was co-written by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour and Stephen Herman. It was directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour.
 
The cast includes Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad, Amanda Christine, Tosin Morohunfola, Charmaine Bingwa, Donald Elise Watkins, and Troy James.
 
The spooky vibes continue next with Coraline (2009), so be sure to come back to enjoy!
 
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Ep. 110 Insidious: Spiritual Parasite

We're on the astral plane of Spooky Season here on Popcorn Therapy. So join Shade and Chelsey as the embark into the Further to discuss Insidious (2010). We are tiptoeing through the tulips as we go over the mental load of running a household, how it is an incontrovertible fact that you are safe from monsters under a blankie, that classic childhood trauma, and family dynamics through demon possession.
Insidious was directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell.The cast includes Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, Barbara Hershey, Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, and Joseph Bishara.
The spooky vibes continue next with Black Box (2020), so be sure to come back to enjoy!
 
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Ep. 109 Beetlejuice: Our Art Is Dangerous

First week of October and we are fully into ~*spooky szn*~. Join Chelsey and Shade for a trip to the other side with Tim Burton's 80s hit--Beetlejuice (1988). Join the lads as they analyze each character and talk about family dynamics.
 
Beetlejuice was directed by Tim Burton. It was written by Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson, and Warren Skaaren.
 
The cast includes Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jeffrey Jones, and Glenn Shadix.
 
The spooky vibes continue next with Insidious (2010), so be sure to come back to enjoy!
 
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Ep. 108 Practical Magic: Witchcore

Come with Shade and Chelsey as they embark down the witches' road until they land at a house serving midnight margaritas. That's right, as we ease into Spooky Season this week the coven is covering Practical Magic (1998). Join us as we discuss generational trauma, familial support, and the love of dance.Practical Magic was directed by Griffin Dunne. It was written by Alice Hoffman, Robin Swicord, and Akiva Goldsman.The cast includes Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Goran Visnjic, and Aidan Quinn. Not to mention a little miss Evan Rachel Wood.
The spooky vibes continue next with Beetlejuice, so be sure to come back next week to enjoy!
 
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Ep. 107 Death Becomes Her: Natural Order, Who?

Do you feel that chill in the air? Chelsey and Shade do, and they're kicking off the spooky vibes with today's episode on Death Becomes Her (1992). We're talking about betrayal, frenemies, and relationship dynamics in today's session.
 
Death Becomes Her was directed by Robert Zemeckis, and written by Martin Donovan.
 
The cast includes Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, Isabella Rossellini, Ian Ogilvy, and Nancy Fish.
 
The witchy vibes keep rolling next with Practical Magic, so be sure to come back next week to enjoy!
 
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Ep. 106 Booksmart: Are You As Nostalgic As Shade?

Class is back in session but here at Popcorn Therapy we're skipping straight to the end of the school year. That's right friends, we're doing 2019's Booksmart. Join Shade and Chelsey as they talk about their own school days, friendship, enmeshment, boundaries, porn in the backseat, and how Chelsey accidentally went to the movie premiere for Strange Darling (you should definitely see it!) Booksmart was directed by Olivia Wilde. It was written by Emily Halpern, Susanna Fogel, and Katie Silberman. Look at all that girl power.
The cast includes Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Jason Sudeikis, Molly Gordon, Mason Gooding, Skyler Gisondo, and the effervescent Billie Lourd.
Catch us next week as week kick off Spooky Season early with Death Becomes Her.
 
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Ep. 105 The Way Back: We're Seated

The lads are back this week with another episode to knock your basketball socks off. Chelsey and Shade tackle alcohol dependency, grief, and relationship challenges in The Way Back (2020). Make some noise from the stands for today's show!
 
The Way Back was written by Brad Ingelsby and directed by Gavin O’Connor.
 
The cast includes Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, Brandon Wilson, Melvin Gregg, and Will Ropp.
 
Catch us in two weeks when school is out forever and friendships are changing in Book Smart (we're outtie for Labor Day).
 
 
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Ep. 104 Office Space: The Impact of a Cult Classic

This week on Popcorn Therapy Shade and Chelsey are doing their TPS reports before 8 of their bosses can yell at them, because we're going back to the 90's for the cult classic comedy Office Space (1999, to be precise). So throw on some Geto Boys and destroy a printer while we dive deep into burnout, anxiety, work-life balance, and of course ~*flair*~.Office Space was written and directed by Mike Judge.The cast includes Ron Livingston, Jennifer Anniston, David Herman, Ajay Naidu, Diedrich Bader, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Richard Riehle, and John C McGinley.
You should come shoot hoops with us next week as we dig deep into The Way Back (2020). Obviously, not to be confused with our episode from last summer on The Way Way Back, which you can just go ahead and enjoy whenever you want.
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Ep. 103 Twister: Surprise! Flooding!

The lads are chasing tornadoes and emotions in this week's episode on 90s classic, Twister. Chelsey and Shade talk about natural disasters, their lasting impact, and relationship dynamics on today's show.
 
Twister was written by Michael Chrichton & Anne-Marie Martin.
 
The cast includes Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, Cary Elwes, Lois Smith, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Alan Ruck.
 
Could you guys, uh, listen to our Office Space episode next week? That'd be great.
 
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