Tossed Popcorn

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Barbie in the Nutcracker: Batty & Plum Dec 12, 2023

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Merry Christmas, Barbie! Travel back in time with us to an era before Barbenheimer and well before computer animation could truly render human expression successfully. The person most confused by the film this week was: Marzipan when the animators made her snack on fucken dirt.

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The Polar Express: Uncanny & Bell Dec 05, 2023

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All Aboard! Present your tickets for simple songs, Tom Hanks talking a lot, and the ghost of... something. The person most confused by the film this week was: the one million caribou.

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Jurassic Park: Corporate & Rawr Nov 28, 2023

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Raaaawr! Steven Spielberg is at it again, with another rubbery, Saturday-morning-breakfast-cereal action flick. Hop in our Jeep for Scottish billionaires, moral quandaries, and as always: mapping the human genome. The person most confused by the film this week was: the fried child.

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Dreamgirls: Sparkly & Gorls Nov 21, 2023

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~3-part girl band harmony~ Join us for a *supremely* delightful episode that will have you steppin' to the glad side. Turn up the radio for divine dresses, ardent antagonists, and literally Beyoncé. The person most confused by the film this week was: the white exiters the moment Eddie Murphy moved his hips at all.

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The Muppet Movie: 70s & Felt Nov 14, 2023

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It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to meet the Muppets and to hear Tossed Popcorn fight…. Hop in for one of our most contentious episodes yet. Feelings were felt, and felt was everywhere! The person most confused by the film this week was: oh my god absolutely Lianna.

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1917: Urgent & Running Nov 07, 2023

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WHERE IS COLONEL MACKENZIE?! We're back, baybee! We've got a brand new list created in collaboration with our beloved listeners, and we're kicking off season three with what some would argue is the best movie ever made. The person most confused by the film this week was: the trench rat.

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Season 3 Trailer Oct 17, 2023

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Coming soon... Get that popcorn popping because we're back November 7th!

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The Poppies Sep 05, 2023

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Welcome to the first annual Tossed Popcorn Poppies! The much-anticipated awards show awarding awards to the most and least deserving films, directors, and other surprise categories on the AFI list. We’d like to thank the academy and by the academy we mean ourselves.

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Tossed Popcorn Reflection Extravaganza Part II Aug 29, 2023

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This week we are Being Thoughtful! Stare into the mirror for lots and lots of reflection about the past two years and what the heck we've just done. Turns out 100 movies is...so many movies. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions! #StayCurious #LifelongLearners

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Tossed Popcorn Reflection Extravaganza Part I Aug 22, 2023

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100 movies later... we discuss who the heck we are after this years-long experience. Join us for Tossed Popcorn's cinematic trip down memory lane. In Part One we heroically attempt to remember every single movie on the list. Consider it the ultimate cheat sheet for pretending you've seen the entirety of the AFI 100. Enjoy, and stay tuned for Part Two!

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