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Popcorn Junkies Movie Reviews

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SQUID GAME: SEASON 3 - The Popcorn Junkies Netflix Series Review

The third and final season of South Korean dystopian survival thriller television series Squid Game, marketed as Squid Game 3 and created for television by South Korean writer and television producer Hwang Dong-hyuk, was released on Netflix on June 27, 2025.The season stars Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-joon, Im Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-shim, Jo Yu-ri, Lee David, and Roh Jae-won. In the season, Seong Gi-hun and the players fight for survi...

Jul 06, 202554 min

28 YEARS LATER - The Popcorn Junkies Review (SPOILERS)

28 Years Later is a 2025 post-apocalyptic horror film produced and directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. The third installment in the 28 Days Later film series, following 28 Days Later (2002) and 28 Weeks Later (2007), it stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, and Ralph Fiennes. The film marks the returns of Boyle, Garland, and cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle to the series, all of whom worked on the original film, with Cillian Murphy also serving as executive ...

Jun 21, 202528 min

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (SPOILERS)

The Phoenician Scheme is a 2025 espionage black comedy film produced, written and directed by Wes Anderson from a story he conceived with Roman Coppola. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, F. Murray Abraham, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Willem Dafoe, and Bill Murray. An international co-p...

May 31, 202523 min

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (SPOILERS)

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is a 2025 American action spy film directed by Christopher McQuarrie from a screenplay he co-wrote with Erik Jendresen. The sequel to Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023), it is the eighth and final installment in the Mission: Impossible film series. It stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, alongside an ensemble cast including Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett. In the film, Hunt and his Impossible Mission ...

May 29, 202524 min

FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES - Movie Review (Spoilers)

Final Destination Bloodlines is a 2025 American supernatural horror film directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein and written by Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor, based on a story developed by them and Jon Watts. It is the sixth installment in the Final Destination film series following Final Destination 5 (2011). The film stars Kaitlyn Santa Juana as a college student who inherits visions of a previous premonition of a deadly structural collapse that supposedly occurred in 1968 from her dying g...

May 18, 202518 min

THE SURFER - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (SPOILERS)

The Surfer is a 2024 English-language psychological thriller film directed by Lorcan Finnegan, written by Thomas Martin, and starring Nicolas Cage. It follows a man who plans to surf at an idyllic beach with his son but becomes thwarted and tormented by the locals.The Surfer had its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2024. The film was theatrically released in the United States on 2 May 2025, before releasing in Ireland and the United Kin...

May 09, 202518 min

BLACK MIRROR - Season 7 (Episode 2 - Bete Noir) The Popcorn Junkies Review (SPOILERS)

"Bête Noire" is the second episode in the seventh series of the British science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror. Written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and directed by Toby Haynes, it premiered on Netflix on 10 April 2025, with the rest of series seven.The episode centers on Maria, a culinary researcher whose reality begins to subtly change after an old classmate begins work at her office. It received generally positive reviews from critics.

May 04, 202515 min

THUNDERBOLTS* - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (SPOILERS)

Thunderbolts* is a 2025 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the team Thunderbolts. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 36th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Jake Schreier from a screenplay by Eric Pearson and Joanna Calo, and stars an ensemble cast featuring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, David Harbour, Hannah John...

May 01, 202519 min

THE LAST OF US (Season 2 - Eps 2 & 3) - The Popcorn Junkies Review (SPOILERS)

The second season of the American post-apocalyptic drama television series The Last of Us premiered on HBO on April 13, 2025. Based on the video game franchise developed by Naughty Dog, the series is set twenty years into a pandemic caused by a mass fungal infection, which causes its hosts to transform into zombie-like creatures and collapses society. The second season, based on the 2020 game The Last of Us Part II, follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) five years after the events...

May 01, 202518 min

SINNERS The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (spoilers)

Sinners is a 2025 American southern gothic supernatural horror film written, co-produced, and directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta, the film stars Michael B. Jordan in dual roles as twin brothers who return to their hometown to start again, only to be confronted by a supernatural evil. The film also features Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Delroy Lindo, and Li Jun Li.Coogler began developing the genre film through ...

Apr 23, 202524 min

WARFARE - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (SPOILERS)

Warfare is a 2025 war film written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. Based on Mendoza's experiences during the Iraq War as a U.S. Navy SEAL, the film is a re-enactment of an encounter he and his platoon experienced on November 19, 2006 in the wake of the Battle of Ramadi. To maintain historical accuracy, the film's material is exclusively taken from the testimonies of the platoon members, and is presented in real time beginning from the main title. It stars an ensemble cast that incl...

Apr 20, 202522 min

THE LAST OF US (Season 2 Ep. 1) The Popcorn Junkies Review (Spoilers)

The second season of the American post-apocalyptic drama television series The Last of Us premiered on HBO on April 13, 2025. Based on the video game franchise developed by Naughty Dog, the series is set twenty years into a pandemic caused by a mass fungal infection, which causes its hosts to transform into zombie-like creatures and collapses society. The second season, based on the 2020 game The Last of Us Part II, follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) five years after the events...

Apr 16, 202526 min

BLACK MIRROR (SEASON 7 Episode 1) "Common People" The Popcorn Junkies Review (SPOILERS)

"Common People" is the first episode in the seventh series of the British science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror. Written by Bisha K. Ali and series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and directed by Ally Pankiw, it premiered on Netflix on 10 April 2025, with the rest of series seven.The story centers around a woman who needs a subscription service to survive, the consequences she experiences as the price goes up and the quality declines, as well as the lengths her husband ...

Apr 15, 202520 min

THE STUDIO (Apple TV Series Eps 1 to 4) The Popcorn Junkies Review (Spoilers)

The Studio is an American satirical comedy television series created by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez. It stars Rogen, Catherine O'Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, and Kathryn Hahn. The series was released on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on March 26, 2025.

Apr 12, 202518 min

BLACK MIRROR (SEASON 7 Episode 3) "Hotel Reverie" The Popcorn Junkies Review (SPOILERS)

Hotel Reverie is the third episode in the seventh series of the British science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror. Written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and directed by Haolu Wang, it premiered on Netflix on 10 April 2025, with the rest of series seven.Black Mirror is a British science fiction anthology series created by Charlie Brooker. The programme was inspired by The Twilight Zone and explores technology and its side-effects. It began on the British televisi...

Apr 11, 202513 min

DEATH OF A UNICORN - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (SPOILERS)

Death of a Unicorn is a 2025 American comedy horror film written and directed by Alex Scharfman in his directorial debut. It stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as a father and his daughter who accidentally kill a unicorn, causing them to be hunted down by its parents. Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant appear in supporting roles.Death of a Unicorn had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Festival on March 8, 2025, and was theatrically released in North America by A24 on March 28...

Apr 11, 202522 min

A MINECRAFT MOVIE - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (Spoilers)

A Minecraft Movie is a 2025 American fantasy adventure comedy film based on the 2011 video game Minecraft by Mojang Studios. It was directed by Jared Hess and written by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener, Gavin James, and Chris Galletta, from a story by Allison Schroeder, Bowman, and Palmer. The film stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen. In the film, four misfits are pulled through a portal into a cubic world that thrives on imagination, having...

Apr 07, 202518 min

SEVERANCE (SEASON 2) The POPCORN JUNKIES Series Review (SPOILERS)

Severance is an American science fiction psychological thriller television series created by Dan Erickson, and executive produced and primarily directed by Ben Stiller. It stars Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Sarah Bock and Patricia Arquette. The plot follows Mark Scout (Adam Scott), who agrees to a "severance" program in which his workplace memories are separated from his external memories.S...

Mar 23, 202536 min

BLACK BAG - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (Spoilers)

Black Bag is a 2025 American spy thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. It stars Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan, and follows a British intelligence officer who is tasked with investigating a list of possible traitors, one of which could be his wife.Black Bag was released in France on March 12, 2025 by Universal Pictures, and two days later in the United States by Focus Features. It re...

Mar 20, 202515 min

ADOLESCENCE (Netflix Series) LIVE Discussion & Review

Adolescence is a 2025 British crime drama miniseries created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne. The series stars Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a classmate, with Stephen Graham portraying his father, Eddie Miller. The narrative delves into the psychological and social factors influencing Jamie's actions, offering a poignant examination of modern teenage challenges. Each of the four episodes is uniquely filmed in a single continuous take, enhancing the immersi...

Mar 15, 202542 min

CONCLAVE The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (SPOILERS)

(Reupload due to wrong file!) Conclave is a 2024 mystery thriller film directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini. In the film, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes) organizes a papal conclave to elect the next pope and finds himself investigating secrets and scandals about each candidate.Conclave premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festiva...

Mar 15, 202517 min

OPUS - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (SPOILERS)

Opus is a 2025 American thriller film written and directed by Mark Anthony Green in his feature directorial debut. It stars Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Young Mazino, Stephanie Suganami, and Tatanka Means.The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025, and it will be theatrically released by A24 on March 14, 2025.

Mar 14, 202523 min

MICKEY 17 The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (Spoilers)

Mickey 17 is a 2025 science fiction black comedy film written, produced, and directed by Bong Joon-ho, based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. The film stars Robert Pattinson in the title role, alongside Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. Set in the future, the plot follows a man who joins a space colony as an "Expendable", a disposable worker who gets cloned every time he dies for research purposes.Mickey 17 premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festi...

Mar 12, 202518 min

THE LAST SHOWGIRL - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (SPOILERS)

The Last Showgirl is a 2024 American drama film directed by Gia Coppola and written by Kate Gersten. It stars Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Billie Lourd, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, and Kiernan Shipka. Its plot focuses on a middle-aged Las Vegas showgirl who is faced with an uncertain future after learning that the revue she has performed in for three decades is scheduled to close. The screenplay was adapted by Gersten from her own play, Body of Work, which she based on her visits to the Ju...

Mar 04, 202525 min

THE MONKEY - The Popcorn Junkies Move Review (SPOILERS)

The Monkey is a 2025 American comedy horror film written and directed by Osgood Perkins. Based on Stephen King's 1980 short story, the film stars Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy, Adam Scott, and Elijah Wood. It follows twin brothers whose lives are turned upside down by a cursed toy monkey that causes random horrific deaths around them.The Monkey was theatrically released in the United States by Neon on February 21, 2025. The film receive...

Feb 28, 202519 min

THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (Spoilers)

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Persian: دانه‌ی انجیر معابد, romanized: Dāne-ye anjīr-e ma'ābed) is a 2024 political drama film written, co-produced and directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. Its plot centers on Iman, an investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, who grapples with paranoia as nationwide political protests due to the death of a young woman intensify and his gun mysteriously disappears, making him distrust his wife and daughters. It stars Soheila Golestani, Missagh Zareh, Mahsa...

Feb 18, 202518 min

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (SPOILERS)

Captain America: Brave New World is a 2025 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Sam Wilson / Captain America. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the fourth installment in the Captain America film series, a continuation of the television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), and the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Julius Onah from a screenplay by Rob Ed...

Feb 18, 202519 min

BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY - The Popcorn Junkies Review (Spoilers)

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a 2025 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Morris from a screenplay by Helen Fielding, Dan Mazer and Abi Morgan. The sequel to Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) and the fourth installment in the Bridget Jones film series, it is based on the 2013 novel by Fielding. Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth and Emma Thompson reprise their roles as Bridget Jones, Daniel Cleaver, Mark Darcy and Doctor Rawlings, respectively, from previous installments, with Chiwetel...

Feb 15, 202524 min

HARD TRUTHS - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review (SPOILERS)

Hard Truths is a 2024 comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh, starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin, and David Webber. Set in London, its plot follows the plight of a depressed and nay-saying woman (Jean-Baptiste) and the relationship with her jovial sister Chantelle (Austin). The film premiered at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2024, and was met with widespread critical acclaim for its screenplay, direction and Jean-Baptiste's performance. It...

Feb 05, 202521 min
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