Episode 138
M3GAN
It's been a rough start to the Year of the Rabbit, with tragedies hitting close to home. Marvin and Hanh take some time to talk through the recent events that happened right in our backyard before diving into the pop that's been getting us through this tough week. On this episode, we check out M3GAN, the new creepy robot horror movie from Blumhouse, which provided some much needed absurdity and levity. (spoiler warning: we talk about the twist in screenwriter Akela Cooper's previous Blumhouse film Malignant)
What's Popping? - The Sense of Wonder by Matthew Salesses, The Fraud Squad by Kyla Zhao
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We at Good Pop were heartbroken to learn about the shootings this past week in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. One of our hosts grew up in MPK and another host grew up one city over in San Gabriel. Garfield and Garvey is an intersection that we frequented to eat at the ABC Cafe, to drop our parents off for the airport shuttle, and to visit our family doctors at the Garfield Medical Center. We grew up on these streets and it's painful to see our community hurting.
All of us at Good Pop would like to express our sincerest condolences to those who've lost friends and family members in these senseless killings. For those listeners looking for ways to help, please visit the links below to learn about the victims funds that have been set up to support those affected.
Monterey Park: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/monterey-park-shooting-help
Half Moon Bay: https://www.gofundme.com/f/half-moon-bay-victims-fund
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