Episodes

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Season One, Ep. 14 - Nope
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
Season One, Ep. 13 - Do The Right Thing
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
Season One, Ep. 12 - Harlem Nights
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
Season One, Ep. 11 - Charade
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
Season One, Ep. 10 - Trading Places
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
Season One, Ep 9. - Die Hard
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

Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Season One, Ep. 8 - Tombstone
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Join your hosts for a look at the George Cosmatos modern western classic: Tombstone.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:50 Reel Basic Facts
00:11:54 Plot Overview
00:40:16 Poppycock Pop Quiz
00:54:25 Plot Overview (Continued)
01:34:05 DreamCast
02:02:28 Poppycock Round-Up & Final Thoughts

Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Season One, Ep. 7 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Thursday Nov 28, 2024
Join your hosts for a close look at the 1987 John Hughes classic: Planes Trains and Automobiles.

Saturday Nov 16, 2024
Season One, Ep. 6 - Captains Courageous (1937)
Saturday Nov 16, 2024
Saturday Nov 16, 2024
This episode of Reel Poppycock examines Victor Fleming's 1937 classic: Captains Courageous.

Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Season One, Ep. 5 - The Rock
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Join your hosts for an off-the-cuff discussion of the 1996 Michael Bay action flick, The Rock. This special episode of Reel Poppycock includes excerpts from pre-production meetings and further reflections on the film from your hosts.

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.