This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we open with the Peanuts as we mourn the passing of Tommy John. The Crosstown Classic is wrapped for 2026, with the Cubs taking two of three from the Sox at Wrigley and Pete Crow‑Armstrong further cementing his case for National League MVP. Tom officially bids farewell to the Tigers’ 2026 season.In the Popcorn, we’ve got two excellent films to break down. We begin with Tom’s selection, Brian De Palma’s stylishthriller Body Double (1984). Then we turn to my choice, Stanley Kubrick’s first feature film, the taut and meticulously constructed noir The Killing (1956).Next Show’s Films:• Tom’s Pick: The Elephant Man (1980) • Leo’s Pick: Apocalypto (2006)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the Peanuts segment returns to baseball as both the Cubs and Tigers make major moves ahead of the trade deadline. In Popcorn, we get our second John Huston film in a row—this time with a soccer twist—Victory (1981), starring Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone. Our second film is Tom’s suggestion, the acclaimed Japanese animated drama Grave of the Fireflies (1988).Next Show’s Films: • Tom’s Pick: Body Double (1984) • Leo’s Pick: The Killing (1956)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we return from our summer break with a quick wrap‑up of the FIFA World Cup. Then we shift to Popcorn, where we break down two films we think deserve a spot on your watchlist. We start with Leo’s suggestion, American Gangster (2007), starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe and directed by Ridley Scott. After that, we turn to Tom’s selection, Fat City (1972), featuring Stacey Keach and Jeff Bridges under the direction of John Huston.Next Show’s Films: • Tom’s Pick: Grave of the Fireflies (1988)• Leo’s Pick: Victory (1981)

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: Jerry Lewis’s wordless whirlwind of slapstick, The Bellboy (1960).  Our second film is Tom’s selection, Alfonso Cuarón’s luminous  Roma (2018), winner of the 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, North By 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)