PopCon #140.5: The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin— Episode 5 Breakdown | The Price of Failure

PopCon #143: 'Young Washington' is Surprisingly Excellent

In this episode of "The Pop Culture Contrarian," we review "Young Washington," Angel Studios' newest historical drama covering the future president's early years during the French and Indian War. As America turns 250 years old, this was the movie that we needed! ----------------  🌐 The Patriot Post: https://t.ly/nPTsv  📧 News Letter: https://bit.ly/4mdVCfl  🕶️ Merch: https://t.ly/EoTTA  📱 Social: https://linktr.ee/ThePatriotPost ----------------  🎙️ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2V1Jllx8K3euW5X9kwzHEZ?si=a0a364d94ee94256

PopCon #142: Why Project Hail Mary Is the Best Sci-Fi Movie in Years

Ryan Gosling stars in one of the most refreshing sci-fi films in years. In this review of "Project Hail Mary," Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew explain why it feels like a throwback to classic blockbuster filmmaking. ----------------  🌐 The Patriot Post: https://t.ly/nPTsv  📧 News Letter: https://bit.ly/4mdVCfl  🕶️ Merch: https://t.ly/EoTTA  📱 Social: https://linktr.ee/ThePatriotPost ----------------  🎙️ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2V1Jllx8K3euW5X9kwzHEZ?si=a0a364d94ee94256

PopCon #141: Animal Farm Is No Bread, All Serkis

In this episode of "The Pop Culture Contrarian," Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew give one of their harshest reviews ever. George Orwell's "Animal Farm" was supposed to be one of the greatest anti-communist stories ever written, but Angel Studios's film adaptation — directed by Andy Serkis and starring Seth Rogen, Woody Harrelson, and more — is anything but great. Did Angel Studios betray its audience? Did it completely misunderstand Orwell? Join us to find out. ----------------  🌐 The Patriot Post: https://t.ly/nPTsv  📧 News Letter: https://bit.ly/4mdVCfl  🕶️ Merch: https://t.ly/EoTTA  📱 Social: https://linktr.ee/ThePatriotPost ----------------  🎙️ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2V1Jllx8K3euW5X9kwzHEZ?si=a0a364d94ee94256

PopCon #140.7: The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin — Episode 7 Breakdown | The Last True Bard

In this breakdown finale of "The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin," Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew dive into "Episode 7: The Last True Bard," in which Merlin finally embraces his true role — not as a king or conqueror, but as the last true bard of Britain. ----------------  🌐 The Patriot Post: https://t.ly/nPTsv  📧 News Letter: https://bit.ly/4mdVCfl  🕶️ Merch: https://t.ly/EoTTA  📱 Social: https://linktr.ee/ThePatriotPost ----------------  🎙️ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2V1Jllx8K3euW5X9kwzHEZ?si=a0a364d94ee94256

PopCon #140.6: The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin — Episode 6 Breakdown | Ganieda

In this deep dive of "The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin – Episode 6: Ganieda," we break down Merlin's tragic love story, Brett Cooper's debut as Ganieda (yes, it's just as jarring as you'd think), the mystery of the Atlantean sword, and the brutal berserker battle sequence that changes Merlin forever. ----------------  🌐 The Patriot Post: https://t.ly/nPTsv  📧 News Letter: https://bit.ly/4mdVCfl  🕶️ Merch: https://t.ly/EoTTA  📱 Social: https://linktr.ee/ThePatriotPost ----------------  🎙️ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2V1Jllx8K3euW5X9kwzHEZ?si=a0a364d94ee94256