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Pop This!

Dec 25, 2019

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This week, we bring you a very special holiday edition of Pop This! - our annual argument about whether Love Actually is the best or worst Christmas movie of all time! We recorded this show live from the legendary Rio Theatre in Vancouver and it features very special guests Alicia Tobin and...


Dec 18, 2019

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"Based on a song of the same name." This week, in spite of our many misgivings, we embrace the spirit of the holidays and dive headfirst into the incredibly literal Yuletide romance Last Christmas. 


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Wham! - "Last Christmas"
 
Last Christmas trailer
 
Was That Last Christmas Ghost...


Dec 11, 2019

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"I only see myself." Film programmer, writer and musician Selina Crammond joins us to talk about French New Wave visionary Agnes Varda and her brilliant film Cléo from 5 to 7. Also discussed: Cindy Sherman, Alanis Obomsawin and Jagged Little Pill on Broadway.
 
 
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Viva Varda! The Films of...


Dec 4, 2019

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"'Lady who means business' hair." This week we look back to the year 2000 version of Charlie's Angels because it's the only one that matters. Also discussed: Andrea's horny '40s, Lisa's inability to appreciate dark comedy and the cultural differences between the 'ought' decade and the 2010s.
 
 
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Nov 27, 2019

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"Ellen always wins." Join us for a Pop This! classic film club as we invite writer and noir expert Don English on to discuss the bonkers  1945 movie Leave Her To Heaven, starring Gene Tierny. Also discussed: our upcoming live show at the Rio Theatre on Dec. 15!
 
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Vancouver Noir (book)
   
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