Should you watch this? with The Popcorn Priest

Christopher Nolan has taken on one of the oldest stories ever told—and naturally, we needed two episodes to talk about it.The Popcorn Poseidon is joined by Dr. Dare to review The Odyssey, Nolan’s massive 2026 adaptation of Homer’s epic. In Part 1, we keep things mostly spoiler-light and answer the most important question: Should you watch this movie?We break down five reasons to see The Odyssey, why IMAX matters, Ludwig Göransson’s incredible score, the enormous practical production, and why some of the online backlash feels completely overblown.Then it’s time to Review the Reviews, where 10/10 declarations of “god tier filmmaking” collide headfirst with one-star complaints about pacing, acting, music and apparently everything else Nolan dared put on screen.We also dig into the absurd scale of the production—including full-size sets, planted olive trees, live sheep, Trojan horses being dragged through the dunes and practical effects that look so good you’ll swear they’re CGI.And whenever something seems strange?Don’t worry.It was probably as Nolan intended.#TheOdyssey #ChristopherNolan #TheOdysseyMovie #MattDamon #Nolan #IMAX #LudwigGoransson #MovieReview #FilmReview #MoviePodcast #GreekMythology #Homer #ShouldYouWatchThis #PopcornPriest #ThePopcornPoseidon

Waterworld (1995) has been called one of Hollywood's biggest disasters......but is that actually true?In this episode, Chris and JJ revisit Kevin Costner's ambitious post-apocalyptic adventure to separate movie myths from reality.We discuss:🌊 The multiple cuts of the film💰 The infamous production budget🎬 Incredible practical sets built entirely on water⭐ Kevin Costner's passion for the project📊 Critics vs. audience scores🎢 Why the Universal stunt show refuses to diePlus, we reveal why Waterworld deserves far more respect than it usually gets.

New decade. New rules. 🔪📱In this spoiler-free episode of Should You Watch This with the Popcorn Priest, Chris and JJ head back to Woodsboro for Scream 4 — the franchise’s return after an eleven-year break and the final film directed by Wes Craven.We break down the setup, the marketing, and the expectations surrounding Scream 4, including its role as a sequel, reboot, and commentary on a new generation of horror fans. From trailers and taglines to audience reactions and franchise rules, we ask the big question: does Scream 4 earn its place in the series?In this episode:🍿 Spoiler-Free Breakdown — story setup & returning characters🎥 Trailers & Taglines — selling the “end” (again)⭐ Popcorn Reviews the Reviews — wild 10/10s vs brutal 1/10s🩸 5 Reasons to Watch — who this movie is actually for📊 Popcorn by the Numbers — box office, body count & franchise statsIs Scream 4 a worthy revival — or a franchise caught between eras?Press play and decide before we go full spoiler mode in Part 2.🎧 New episodes weekly. Like, subscribe, and leave a five-star review to support the show.