Popcorn Therapy

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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.

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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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Ep. 84 Barbie Part 1: My Mom's Mistakes

This week on a very special episode of Popcorn Therapy, it's our anniversary! Celebrate two years of Popcorn Therapy with Shade, Chelsey, and our amazing friends Kelly and Dylan as we get dolled up and discuss the first half of Barbie (2023).  Join us as we take the portal to Barbieland to talk about playing with dolls, thoughts of death, kid logic, and perfectionism with a serving of gender rolls. Don't forget to come back to the Popcorn Therapy Dreamhouse next week for the exciting conclusion of Barbie.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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Ep. 83 The Blackening: Living Single Over Friends

Ayyy, it's the last week of Black History Month and Chelsey's birthday month takeover. This week the lads are covering The Blackening (2022) on Popcorn Therapy. Join them as they discuss personality changes, racist tropes, and changes in friendship dynamics over the years in today's episode.
 
The Blackening was written by Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins
 
Directed by Tim Story
 
The cast includes Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Roberts, Sinqua Walls, Jay Pharoah, Yvonne Orji, and Diedrich Boder.
 
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Ep. 82 The Nice Guys: Pinky Promise

Let's groove tonight as Chelsey and Shade take Popcorn Therapy back to the 70's for Chelsey's birthday takeover month. That's right, we're covering The Nice Guys (2016). We investigate a tale of sex, murder, porn stars, guns in cookie jars, mermaids, and Yoohoo. So join us as Shade takes us through sadness, self-forgiveness, substance dependency, and harm reduction.
Remember, don't say "and stuff", just say there are whores here.
The Nice Guys was written and directed by Shane Black, with additional writing from Anthony Bargarozzi.The cast includes Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Kim Bassinger, Keith David, Angourie Rice, Yaya DaCosta, Margaret Qualley, Matt Bomer, and a surprise cameo.
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Ep. 81 Forgetting Sarah Marshall: Prepare the Pig

Happy Valentine's Day! Chelsey, our birthday girl, brought us back to the hit Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). In this week's episode, Chelsey and Shade discuss the to-dos and not-to-dos to heal from a break-up. They also talk about how to support a loved one who is managing depression, and how to open up a discussion about intimacy with your partner.
 
Forgetting Sarah Marshall was Written by Jason Segel.
 
Directed by Nicholas Stoller.
 
The cast includes Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, and Paul Rudd.
 
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Ep. 80 Sorry to Bother You: Cash is Green

Welcome to Chelsey's birthday takeover month at Popcorn Therapy! Chelsey has the esteemed honor to share her month with Black History Month, so we are starting off strong with the anti-capitalist classic Sorry to Bother You (2018). Join us and everyone else on the picket line as we discuss existentialism, class disparity, systemic racism, and how we hope you just have a spectacular year, a real come up. And also this week we really must insist that you please watch the movie before listening, because the twist is really twisting.
Sorry to Bother You was written and directed by Boots Riley.The cast includes Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, David Cross, Patton Oswalt, Jermaine Fowler, Steven Yeun, Omari Hardwick, Danny Glover, and Armie Hammer.
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