Popcorn Therapy

Ep. 92 The Snake Pit: So Freudian

This week Shade and Chelsey are going back, so far back we're in black and white. Join Popcorn Therapy at the dance in an asylum for The Snake Pit (1948).  Shade and Chelsey get shuffled from ward to ward as they discuss PPD, electroconvulsive therapy, babydolls, attachment injuries, and mean nurses.The Snake Pit was written by Frank Partos, Millen Brand, Arthur Laurents, and Mary Jane Ward. It was directed by Anatole Litvak.
The cast includes Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, and Celeste Holm.
Grab your popcorn and catch us next week for our episode on His Girl Friday.
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Ep. 91 Gravity: The Opposite of Titanic

We are blasting off Shade's birthday month and taking the pod to space with Gravity (2013). Chelsey and Shade will be talking through the impacts of spaceflight on mental health, grief, and how to keep your cool with a breathwork exercise on today's episode.  
 
Gravity was co-written by Alfonso Cuarón and Jonas Cuarón. It was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
 
The cast includes Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, and Ed Harris.
 
Grab your popcorn and catch us next week for our episode on The Snake Pit.
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Ep. 90 Little Miss Sunshine: Grandpa Died for This

This week, hop in the yellow Volkswagen bus and take a roadtrip with Shade and Chelsey as we discuss Little Miss Sunshine (2006).  Join us as we talk about being a teenager, family dynamics, joining the airforce, and trigger warning: suicide.
Little Miss Sunshine was written by Michael Arndt. It was directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.
The cast includes Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin, Paul Dano, and Alan Arkin. As well as a few Breaking Bad alum.
Grab your popcorn and catch us next week for our episode on Gravity.
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Ep. 89 Don't Worry Darling: These Stepford Wannabes!

On this week's episode, Chelsey and Shade make sure that we don't panic talking about Don't Worry Darling (2022). Join them as they talk about intuition, self-trust, codependency, and how *trigger warning* abuse can present in a relationship.
Don't Worry Darling was directed by Olivia Wilde
And written by Katie Silverman.
The cast includes Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Kiki Layne, Gemme Chan, Nick Kroll, and Kate Berlant.
 
Grab your popcorn and catch us next week for our episode on Little Miss Sunshine.
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Ep. 88 Self Reliance: Delusions of Grandeur

Are you ready to join the dark web's #1 rated reality murder show or will you descend into delulu? Embark on a 30 day challenge with Shade and Chelsey as they discuss Self Reliance (2023). Don't forget to have someone shadow you as we discuss the most terrifying way to walk backwards, experiential exploration, and how Shade should definitely try out for Survivor. Jeff Probst, hit us up!Self Reliance was written and directed by Jake Johnson.The cast includes Jake Johnson, Biff Whiff, Anna Kendrick, Mary Holland, Emily Hampshire, Daryl J Johnson, and Nancy Lenehan.
Grab your popcorn and catch us next week for our episode on Don't Worry Darling.
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See You Tomorrow!

Hey y'all! Chelsey and Shade will be releasing their episode on Self-Reliance tomorrow, April 11th. Be here or be super square! We appreciate your patience and are excited for the latest episode.

We're on Spring Break!

Join us next week for our episode on Self Reliance (now streaming on Hulu)!

Ep. 87 The Farewell: Tell Your Yia Yia

Hey there! This week on Popcorn Therapy, Shade and Chelsey are taking us back to the before-times, aka 2019, with The Farewell. We're chatting all about identity and immigration, generational differences, and family secrets.
 
Written and directed by Lulu Wang
 
The cast includes Shuzhen Zhao, Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Yongbo Jiang, Diana Lin.
 
Catch us next week for our episode on Self-Reliance (2023).
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Ep. 86 Clueless: It's Still Weird

Welcome to Popcorn Therapy, where this week Shade and Chelsey are hitting a Valley party to rap about all the Bettys and Baldwins in Clueless (1995). Go Jeepin with us as we discuss sense of self, developing values, step-brother lovin, and a touch of mommy issues.
Clueless was written and directed by Amy Heckerling.The cast includes Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Breckin Meyer, Jeremy Sisto, Dan Hedaya, Wallace Shawn, and Twink Caplan.Don't forget to come back next week for The Farewell.
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Ep. 85 Barbie Part 2: Can Barbies Die?!

Continuing on from last week's celebration, Shade and Chelsey's wonderful buds, Kelly and Dylan, return to finish the second half of Barbie (2023).  In this episode we discuss feminism, the psychological impact of living under patriarchy, and....where are all of the horses? Also, Happy Women's History Month!
 
Barbie was written by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach. It was directed by Greta Gerwig.The cast includes Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Kate McKinnon, Will Ferrell, Issa Rae, Hari Nef, Simu Liu, Michael Cera, among many others.
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