Large Popcorn: A Movie Podcast
Large Popcorn is a movie podcast where friends have elevated discussions about all things film in the least pretentious way possible. Join co-hosts Cristian Macias and Hugo Pinai every other week as they discuss recent movie news and give their opinions on that week's marquee topic of the show.
You can keep up with the show via twitter @largepopcornpod and on letterboxd for a list of all movies discussed on the show.
Episodes
193 episodes
Traffic (2000)
192:On this week's show we conclude our spring series: Best Picture Runners-Up - a movie series aimed at shining light on nominees from previous academy awards, and a chance for retrospective flowers.Plus, a mini-review of ...
The Martian (2015)
191:On this week's show we continue our spring series: Best Picture Runners-Up - a movie series aimed at shining light on nominees from previous academy awards, and a chance for retrospective flowers.Plus, a mini-review of ...
The Large Popcorn Movie Awards 2026
Presenting -- The fourth annual LARGE POPCORN MOVIE AWARDS for 2026Seven categories. Forty-six Nominations. Who takes the coveted awards?Next week, we return to our current theme: Best Picture Runners-Up - a movie series a...
Master and Commander (2003)
189:On this week's show we begin our new series: Best Picture Runners-Up - a movie series aimed at shining light on nominees from previous academy awards, and a chance for retrospective flowersThis week: Master and Commande...
The Sixth Sense (1999)
188:On this week's show we begin our new series: Best Picture Runners-Up - a movie series aimed at shining light on nominees from previous academy awards, and a chance for retrospective flowersThis week: The Sixth Sense (19...
2026 Movie Fantasy Draft
187:On this week's show, our inaugural movie fantasy draft! 5 teams compete to draft the highest rated films of 2026 — and the chance to win a 4K blu-ray Featuring special guest: Jackson Wells, Jeff Ulrich, and Will Beamon &...
Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
186:On this week's show, a very special review of the latest blockbuster from legendary director, James Cameron: AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH.Featuring special guest: Jackson WellsNext episode: Movie Fantasy DraftSocials:
Ed Wood (1994)
185:On this week's show we conclude our autumn series -- MOVIES ABOUT MOVIES.This week: Ed Wood (1994)Next episode: AVATAR: FIRE AND ASHSocials:Cristian on Twitter:
The Watermelon Woman (1996)
184:On this week's show we continue our autumn series -- MOVIES ABOUT MOVIES.This week: The Watermelon Woman (1997)Next episode: Ed Wood (1994) | Movies about MoviesSocials:Cristian on Twitter:
Camera Buff (1979)
183:On this week's show we continue our autumn series -- MOVIES ABOUT MOVIES.This week: Camera Buff (1979)Next episode: The Watermelon Woman (1996) | Movies about MoviesSocials:Cristian on Twitter...
Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003)
182:On this week's show we continue our autumn series -- MOVIES ABOUT MOVIES.This week: Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003)Next episode: Camera Buff (1979) | Movies about MoviesSocials:Cristian on Twitter:...
Shirkers (2018)
181:On this week's show we begin our new series -- MOVIES ABOUT MOVIES.This week: Shirkers (2018)Next episode: Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003) | Movies about MoviesSocials:Cristian on Twitter:
The Player (1992)
180:On this week's show we begin our new series -- MOVIES ABOUT MOVIES.This week: The Player (1992)Next episode: Shirkers (2018) | Movies about MoviesSocials:Cristian on Twitter:
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
179:On this week's show we conclude our 2025 movie homework challenge: a movie series where we watch movies related to 2025 releases – from director filmographies, original film installments, and other miscellaneous kino backlog
Hard Eight (1996)
178:On this week's show we continue our 2025 movie homework challenge: a movie series where we watch movies related to 2025 releases – from director filmographies, original film installments, and other miscellaneous kino backlog
Mysterious Skin (2004)
Marquee Week | 177:On this week's show we continue our 2025 movie homework challenge: a movie series where we watch movies related to 2025 releases – from director filmographies, original film installments, and other miscellaneous kino b...
Was Superman (2025) A Super-Dud?
Reel Week | 176:On this week's episode, we give our mini review of James Gunn's Superman.Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our 2025 Movie Homework.Next episode: Hard Eight (199...
28 Years Later (2025)
Marquee Week | 175:On this week's show we continue our 2025 movie homework challenge: a movie series where we watch movies related to 2025 releases – from director filmographies, original film installments, and other miscellaneous kino b...
Top 5 Films of 2025 (So Far)
Reel Week | 174:On this week's episode, we give our Top 5 films of the year so far; and discuss the NYT's Top 100 movies of the 21st century.Plus: mini reviews of THREE new releases: F1; Elio; and Predator Killer of Killers.
Close Up (1990)
Marquee Week | 173:On this week's show we continue our 2025 movie homework challenge: a movie series where we watch movies related to 2025 releases – from director filmographies, original film installments, and other miscellaneous kino b...
Top 100 - 2020's
Reel Week | 172:On this week's episode, we discuss Indie Wire's list of the top 100 movies from the 2020's, so far.Plus: mini reviews of FOUR new releases! Ballerina; Karate Kid Legends; The Phoenician Scheme; and Materialists.
Tron (1982)
Marquee Week | 171:END OF LINE.On this week's show we begin our 2025 movie homework challenge: a movie series where we watch movies related to 2025 releases – from director filmographies, original film installments, and other mis...
2025 Cannes Palme d'Or Winner
Reel Week | 170:On this week's episode, we detail the major awards from this year's Festival de Cannes, including Palme d'Or winner Jafar Panahi for "It Was Just an Accident"Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode ne...
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)
Marquee Week | 169:Your mission, should you choose to accept it...On this week's show we conclude the Mission Impossible Rewatch Challenge -- every single Mission Impossible leading up to the release of The Final Reckoning. This ...
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning (2023)
Marquee Week | 168:Your mission, should you choose to accept it...On this week's show we continue the Mission Impossible Rewatch Challenge -- every single Mission Impossible leading up to the release of The Final Reckoning. This ...
