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In the interest of TOTAL TRANSPARENCY, Popcorn Jedi runs on movies, caffeine, and — occasionally — AI.

Features such as Popcorn Pieces, Popcorn Facts, “Now With Added Popcorn,” and some Excerpts (which you will see more of as I edit the older posts) are generated with AI assistance to keep the site snappy, consistent, and regularly updated.

Everything is still curated, approved, and shaped AND edited, typed, searching endlessly for images, blah, blah, blah BUT done by a real human movie nerd (that would be me, PJ Max).

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The Magnificent 60's

The Walking Target (1960)

23rd June 2026 PJ Max

A tight, gritty 1960 crime thriller following an ex‑con chasing hidden cash while danger closes in and every ally looks just a little too suspicious...

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CinemaWins

Everything GREAT About Masters of the Universe!

8th June 2026 PJ Max

CinemaWins celebrates every heroic, cheesy, and gloriously over‑the‑top moment in Masters of the Universe, proving even cosmic camp deserves a little cinematic applause...

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The Magnificent 60's

The Night Walker (1964)

1st June 2026 PJ Max

A haunting 60s thriller where Barbara Stanwyck navigates a surreal dream‑nightmare world that blurs reality and cements The Night Walker as a true cult classic...

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Amazon MGM Studios

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (1987)

26th May 2026 PJ Max

A gloriously bonkers 80s fantasy where Dolph Lundgren battles Frank Langella’s deliciously theatrical Skeletor in Cannon Films’ most ambitious slice of neon‑soaked cosmic chaos...

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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: FROM DUSK TILL DAWN

19th April 2026 PJ Max

Brandon celebrates the vampire crime caper that turns into a tequila soaked monster bash delivering jokes gore and enough chaos to fuel a full Rodriguez marathon...

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The Magnificent 60's

The Magic Christian (1969)

17th March 2026 PJ Max

A gloriously unhinged satire where Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr spend absurd amounts of money proving everyone has a price, and society happily agrees...

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The Magnificent 60's

Brides of Blood (1968)

16th February 2026 PJ Max

Atomic‑era jungle horror erupts as island villagers face mutant creatures deadly rituals and the twisted fallout of Cold War experimentation in this cult exploitation classic...

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HD Retro Trailers

Rage of Honor (1987)

3rd February 2026 PJ Max

Shô Kosugi slices through cartels explosions and endless ambushes in a gloriously over‑the‑top 80s ninja rampage packed with gadgets vengeance and pure video‑store energy...

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HD Retro Trailers

Thirst (1979) +1

29th January 2026 PJ Max

A stylish Australian horror where a woman is abducted by a secret vampire cult leading to eerie rituals unsettling revelations and a slow‑burn descent into dread...

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HD Retro Trailers

The Golden Bat (1966)

21st January 2026 PJ Max

A wild tokusatsu adventure where a resurrected skeletal hero battles cosmic evil delivering stylish retro action campy charm and gloriously over‑the‑top 60s superhero energy...

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HD Retro Trailers

The Parallax View (1974)

18th November 2025 PJ Max

A journalist uncovers a shadowy organisation recruiting assassins as paranoia deepens in this chilling political thriller steeped in conspiracy dread and seventies distrust of power...

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HD Retro Trailers

The Mask (1994)

5th November 2025 PJ Max

Jim Carrey’s wild cartoon‑infused trickster unleashes chaotic slapstick energy as an ordinary man transforms into a manic green‑faced whirlwind of mischief mayhem and elastic‑reality comedy...

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HD Retro Trailers

Child’s Play (1988)

4th November 2025 PJ Max

A murdered killer’s soul inhabits a doll unleashing a streak of sinister mayhem as a desperate mother and child confront the rising terror of Chucky’s awakening...

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HD Retro Trailers

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976)

1st November 2025 PJ Max

A restless young woman joins a charismatic drifter on a crime‑spree road odyssey blending seventies grit outlaw romance and the doomed allure of rebellion...

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HD Retro Trailers

The Return of the Living Dead (1985) +2

12th October 2025 PJ Max

A chemical leak unleashes fast‑moving wisecracking zombies as punk misfits and hapless workers face escalating undead chaos in this anarchic horror‑comedy cult favourite...

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HD Retro Trailers

Nightbreed (1990)

13th May 2025 PJ Max

The HD retro trailer unleashes Clive Barker’s monstrous underworld, blending gothic horror, wild creature design and a brooding quest for belonging beneath Midian’s shadows...

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HD Retro Trailers

Billy Madison (1995)

8th May 2025 PJ Max

The HD retro trailer blasts pure Sandler chaos as Billy races through grade school mayhem, goofy gags and 90s comedy energy with unstoppable man‑child enthusiasm...

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HD Retro Trailers

Cash Calls Hell (1966) +1

3rd May 2025 PJ Max

The HD retro trailer fires up a sharp 60s crime thriller as a cool, calculating detective navigates double‑crosses, danger and a stylish web of criminal intrigue...

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HD Retro Trailers

Corruption (1968) | Supermarkt (1974)

18th August 2024 PJ Max

A twisted British shocker where a surgeon’s obsession with restoring beauty spirals into gruesome violence blending swinging‑sixties style with unsettling psychological horror...

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HD Retro Trailers

HD Retro Trailers Triple Treat 2

11th August 2024 PJ Max

A gleefully chaotic sci‑fi comedy where space‑faring rogues battle robots, pirates, and cosmic absurdity in a tongue‑in‑cheek romp packed with eighties charm...

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HD Retro Trailers

Tam Lin (1970)

23rd November 2022 PJ Max

A restored HD trailer for Tam Lin showcasing its eerie folk‑fantasy atmosphere striking 70s visuals and the haunting performances that give this cult tale its enduring mystique...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

The Warriors (1979)

23rd November 2022 PJ Max

A gritty retro trailer for The Warriors capturing its raw 1979 energy street‑gang style and relentless night‑long chase that cemented it as a cult action classic...

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HD Retro Trailers

Teen Witch (1989)

21st November 2022 PJ Max

A vibrant HD retro trailer for Teen Witch showcasing its magical 80s charm catchy musical moments and the upbeat teen fantasy energy that made it a cult favourite...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Take This Job and Shove It! (1981)

19th November 2022 PJ Max

A rowdy grindhouse trailer for Take This Job and Shove It delivering blue‑collar rebellion, beer‑soaked comedy, and pure early‑80s attitude as workers push back in chaotic style...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Blind Fury (1989)

18th November 2022 PJ Max

A hard‑hitting 1989 grindhouse trailer showcasing Rutger Hauer as a blind swordsman carving through criminals with slick action, sharp humour, and pure late‑80s revenge‑movie energy...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

The Wraith (1986)

17th November 2022 PJ Max

A gritty 1986 grindhouse trailer teasing supernatural revenge, roaring engines, neon‑drenched desert mayhem, and the mysterious avenger tearing through small‑town villains with otherworldly fury...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Maximum Overdrive (1986) – TV Spot

12th November 2022 PJ Max

A wild TV spot for Stephen King’s cult nightmare, unleashing killer machines, AC/DC‑fueled mayhem, and pure 80s grindhouse chaos roaring straight at the viewer...

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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: YAKUZA: LIKE A DRAGON

11th November 2022 PJ Max

Brandon dives into Takashi Miike’s chaotic Yakuza: Like A Dragon adaptation, where wild characters, absurd fights, and pure gaming madness collide in glorious cult‑cinema fashion...

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FanboyFlicks

Hobgoblins

11th November 2022 PJ Max

FanboyFlicks dives into Hobgoblins, a gloriously terrible creature feature packed with chaotic puppets, baffling decisions, and some of the most endearingly awful 80s mayhem ever filmed...

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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: TURKISH SUPERMAN

11th November 2022 PJ Max

Brandon tackles the gloriously unhinged Turkish Superman, where baffling effects, chaotic villains, and copyright‑dodging madness collide in one of cult cinema’s most legendary knockoffs...

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Ask the Lucasfilm Jedi Council

Q : Can you describe the process and use of screen tests during the selection process for a film?

Robin Gurland: Screen tests are traditionally the final phase of the audition process for lead or supporting lead roles. The actor being tested usually does one or two scenes completely “off book” and depending on the schedules of the other lead actors cast, often they will be brought in to do the scenes along with the actor being tested. Screen tests can get very elaborate with full hair and make-up, costume and lighting or fairly simple, but they are always shot on film.

From Ask the Jedi Council Archives – 1999

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