This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the FIFA World Cup steps into the spotlight, taking over our usual baseball segment as the global tournament delivers its own brand of drama and spectacle.In Popcorn, we turn to two landmark films. First up is Tom’s pick, Mike Nichols’s provocative and still‑debated Carnal Knowledge (1971). Then we shift to Leo’s choice, the incendiary and influential The Battle of Algiers (1966), a film that continues to echo through political cinema.Next Show’s Films: • Tom’s Pick: Fat City (1972)• Leo’s Pick: American Gangster (2007)Schedule Reminder: Peanuts and Popcorn will be taking its annual summer break and returns with fresh‑baked material on July 26th.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the peanuts are downright rotten as both the Cubs and Tigers continue to spiral, though Pete Crow‑Armstrong at least supplied a few sparks along the way.In Popcorn, we’ve got two terrific films on deck. We start with Tom’s pick, Henri‑Georges Clouzot’s The Wages of Fear (1953), the white‑knuckle thriller that became the blueprint for decades of action cinema. Then we pivot to Leo’s choice, the Coen Brothers’ first commercial feature, the lean, moody neo‑noir Blood Simple (1984).Next Show’s Films:Tom’s Pick: Carnal Knowledge (1971)Leo’s Pick: The Battle of Algiers (1966)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we open with the Peanuts as we break down the fortunes of two suddenly slumping ballclubs: the Cubs, who can’t seem to hold a lead, and the Tigers, who can’t seem to find one.Then we pivot to the Popcorn with two electric films. We start with Tom’s choice, Martin Scorsese’s bruising, operatic epic Gangs of New York (2002). From there, we head to Argentina for Leo’s pick, the gripping and elegantly constructed thriller The Secret of Their Eyes (2009), starring Ricardo Darín.Next Show’s Films:Tom’s Pick: The Wages of Fear (1953)Leo’s Pick: Blood Simple (1984)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the Cubs are still scorching: 10 (11) straight wins, fifteen in a row at Wrigley, and 20 (21) of their last 24 overall. In Detroit, it’s a different story — with Skubal injured and Valdéz suspended, the Tigers have slipped under .500, leaving fans wondering what comes next.In Popcorn, we turn to two standouts from the 1970-80's: The Stuntman (1980), starring Peter O’Toole and Barbara Hershey, and Blue Collar (1978), featuring Yaphet Kotto, Richard Pryor, and Harvey Keitel.Next Show’s Films: Tom's Pick: Gangs of New York (2002)Leo's Pick: The Secrets in Their Eyes (2009)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the Chicago Cubs are scorching hot, riding a 10‑game winning streak, while the Detroit Tigers still can’t seem to find their footing.In Popcorn, we break down two terrific films. We open with Leo's pick, the taut thriller Bad Day at Black Rock (1955), starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, and Ernest Borgnine. Then we pivot to Tom’s selection, the film‑noir classic Farewell, My Lovely (1975), featuring Robert Mitchum in one of his signature hard‑boiled turns.Next Show’s Films: Tom's Pick: Blue Collar (1978)Leo's Pick: The Stuntman (1980)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we open with our Peanuts segment, where the new ABS system is quietly reshaping the game — and putting umpires on notice in ways that are anything but subtle.In Popcorn, we kick things off with Leo’s pick: JerryLewis’s wordless whirlwind of slapstick, The Bellboy (1960).  Our second film is Tom’s selection, AlfonsoCuarón’s luminous  Roma (2018), winner ofthe Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film.Next Show’s Films: Tom's Pick: Farewell My Lovely (1975)Leo's Pick: Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we begin with the Peanuts as Venezuela wins the World Baseball Classic and the Major League Baseball Season begins. In Popcorn, we review our first two movie choices of 2026, we start with Umberto D (1952), and we finish with Alfred Hitchcock’s, NorthBy Northwest (1959). We’ll also react to the winners and losers at the 98th Oscars. Next Show's Films:Leo's Pick: The Bellhop (1960)Tom's Pick: Roma (2018)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we open the bag of Peanuts as the World Baseball Classic heads into the quarterfinals, with Team USA hitting a few unexpected bumps along the way.In Popcorn, we close out our Best Picture coverage by reviewing the final two nominees of the 2025 Oscars: Sentimental Value and Marty Supreme.Next Show's Films:Leo's Pick: North by Northwest (1959)Tom's Pick: Umberto D (1952)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we’ll begin with the Peanuts as we discuss the new ABS system for balls and strikes. The World Baseball Classic is upon US.In Popcorn, we will be reviewing two more nominees for Best Picture of 2025. We’ll start with Bugonia, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, and we finish up with Train Dreams, directed by Clint Bentley. Next Show's Films:Leo's Pick: Marty Supreme (2025)Tom's Pick: Sentimental Value (2025) 

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we kick things off with thePeanuts as Spring Training gets underway and we transition to the rituals of the upcoming season. In Popcorn, we continue with our reviews of two more films among the nominees for Best Picture of 2025. The first is F1 with Brad Pitt, and then we pivot to the Brazilian masterpiece, The Secret Agent. Next Show's Films:Leo's Pick: Train Dreams (2025)Tom's Pick: Bugonia (2025)