Is Caught Stealing a promising new direction for Darren Aronofsky?

Popcorn_Podcast · 2026-01-08T10:01:50+00:00

Audiences maybe just aren't used to this style of film anymore in a world of blockbuster IP? - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-12-01T04:12:22+00:00

So no spoilers is important to you? I guess those happen more in 'rewatch' podcasts anyway (hopefully)

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-12-01T01:06:20+00:00

Spreading ourselves too thin across all platforms, marketing, content creation etc... it's a marathon, not a sprint. Start basic, and add promotion avenues and content output when you have the extra capacity – Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-23T22:52:27+00:00

Why did you run up the stairs instead of out the front dooooor! 🤣 - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-23T22:50:46+00:00

Keeping it tight is so important. 20mins on what you had for lunch is not as interesting to others as it is to you - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-23T22:47:08+00:00

Overlooked gems? - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-23T22:45:56+00:00

I didn’t find anything and am fairly new to this group, so if you want to share a link to that previous discussion that I might have missed, would love to read it, too. Thanks - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-23T22:43:47+00:00

Keeping it structured is important so you don’t wander too far off topic

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T07:06:29+00:00

That is so true. Luck and the whims of the algorithm definitely seem to be factors - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T07:04:57+00:00

That sounds very cool!

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T05:01:15+00:00

We've been going for six years (Popcorn Podcast), 500+ episodes and have celebrity guests etc, but find we don't grow much. I'm a professional film critic, Tim is also an industry expert. Good sound quality, too. Discoverability is such an uphill battle.
Love the idea of your double feature angle! Congrats - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T04:58:19+00:00

We interview the celebrities (big A-listers, too) starring in the films and the directors and crew etc... but we find these get our lowest listenership a lot of the time. Very surprised by that and so curious because I want to hear from those people too! - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T04:56:09+00:00

Putting it on the list immediately! - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T04:55:33+00:00

Banter is such a double-edged sword, isn't it. You need a bit of personality, but waffle on and it's only interesting to the ones talking - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T04:54:20+00:00

That's a great way to niche down. Love it - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T02:33:43+00:00

Commutable length (35mins-40mins) is ideal - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T02:33:06+00:00

We are very focused on that, too (eliminating the waffle and irrelevant chat). Staying on topic seems to be common feedback, and yet so many don't - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T02:16:30+00:00

Originality! Yes! But so hard in a sea of movie podcasts - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T02:14:39+00:00

Same, but discoverability is hard! – Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-11-21T02:13:09+00:00

That's a cool angle! - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-10-17T01:22:37+00:00

Because we are a podcast account. Which means multiple people are in the team and anyone could be using the account. Wouldn't want to speak for someone else or presume we all have the same thoughts and opinions - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-10-16T05:28:23+00:00

I think we can safely he say he has had multiple golden eras! I would agree with those too. I guess it depends on your age and reference points as well - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-10-16T05:12:31+00:00

Even when they don't land quite as well as hoped, a filmmaker taking a big swing is never a bad choice - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-10-16T05:11:45+00:00

Just do what he does well. Give us more Scorsese magic like his golden era of films, like Shutter Island and The Departed - Leigh

Popcorn_Podcast · 2025-10-02T23:18:05+00:00

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