Episodes

22 hours ago
22 hours ago
Join your hosts as we discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' 2023 dark comedy/fantasy flick: Poor Things.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:27 Reel Basic Facts
00:18:22 Plot Overview
00:30:44 Poppycock Pop Quiz pt.1
00:32:18 Plot Overview (Continued)
01:08:48 Poppycock Pop Quiz pt. 2
01:21:42 Plot Overview (Conitinued)
01:37:43 DreamCast
01:51:07 Poppycock Round-Up
02:06:35 Final Thoughts and Coming Attractions

Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Welcome to the Season Two Premier of Reel Poppycock! Join your hosts for the first of four selections made in honor Women’s History Month, Penny Marshall’s 1992 classic: A League of Their Own.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:13 Reel Basic Facts
00:18:00 Plot Overview
00:28:30 Poppycock Pop-Quiz
00:40:40 Plot Overview(Continued)
01:47:45 DreamCast (2025 Reel Poppycock Roosters Draft Picks)
02:08:06 Poppycock Round-Up
02:30:54 Final Thoughts and Coming Attractions

Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Thursday Apr 03, 2025
Join your hosts as we discuss Kathryn Bigelow's 1991 surf-caper classic: Point Break.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:45 Reel Basic Facts
00:17:53 Plot Overview
01:05:55 Poppycock Pop Quiz
01:16:29 Plot (Continued)
02:09:26 DreamCast
02:16:44 Poppycock Round Up
02:26:33 Final Thoughts

Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Join your hosts as we discuss Takashi Yamazaki’s 2023 creature feature: Godzilla Minus One.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:46 Reel Basic Facts
00:15:19 Plot Overview
01:08:19 Poppycock Pop-Quiz (Special K.C. Edition)
01:27:25 Plot Overview (Continued)
01:55:15 Poppycock Round-Up
02:08:10 Final Thoughts

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Join your hosts as we discuss Jordan Peele’s 2022 Sci-Fi/Horror film: Nope
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:09 Reel Basic Facts
00:18:38 Plot Overview
00:31:05 Poppycock Pop-Quiz
01:23:21 DreamCast
01:43:30 Poppycock Round-Up
01:53:09 Final Thoughts

Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Join your hosts as we explore Spike Lee's 1989 masterpiece: Do The Right Thing.
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:58 Reel Basic Facts
00:17:53 Plot Overview
00:43:43 Poppycock Pop-Quiz
01:00:25 Plot Overview (Continued)
01:33:17 "Who Said It"
01:54:02 Poppycock Round-Up

Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Join your hosts as we kick-off our celebration of Black History Month with Eddie Murphy's 1989 comedy classic: Harlem Nights.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:43 Reel Basic Facts
00:18:54 Poppycock Pop Quiz (Special Hot Seat Edition)
01:14:09 ”Who Said It?”
01:27:33 Poppycock Round-Up
01:41:12 Final Thoughts

Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Join the Reel Poppycock crew for a look at Stanley Donen's 1963 rom-com/mystery: Charade.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:32 Reel Basic Facts
00:12:54 Plot Overview
01:06:14 Poppycock Pop Quiz
01:42:54 DreamCast
01:45:46 Poppycock Round-Up & Final Thoughts

Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Join your hosts as we explore the 1983 John Landis comedy classic: Trading Places.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:56 Reel Basic Facts
00:18:13 Plot Overview
01:07:23 Poppycock Pop Quiz
01:19:41 Plot Overview (Continued)
01:29:38 DreamCast

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Join your hosts for a special holiday episode of Reel Poppycock, in which we explore John McTiernan's 1988 action classic: Die Hard.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:05 Reel Basic Facts
00:18:36 Plot Overview
00:33:35 Poppycock Pop Quiz
00:42:45 Plot Overview (Contiinued)
01:31:25 DreamCast
01:50:00 Poppycock Round-Up and Final Thoughts

Hey There, Movie Nerds
Greetings, from the beautiful Barnes Dixon Memorial Studio at the one and only Inspire Music Collective in downtown Indianapolis and welcome to Reel Poppycock. a film podcast where four, every day self-proclaimed movie nerds discuss whether some of your favorite flicks are, or are not Reel Poppycock.
Each week, we break down a different film — from cult classics to modern masterpieces — discussing everything from storytelling and visual artistry to the impact on audiences worldwide. Join us as we debate the merits, explore the stories, and reflect upon what make these movies a vital part of our culture.