Archive - POP! Goes My Brain

You keep dancing with the devil... one day he's gonna follow you home

Oh, the Horror! The following contains: vampires, creepy kiddos, cabins in the woods, and people trying to outwit Death. No chessboards required

Jun 15 •

Joanne Thornborough

May 2025

Now, everybody freeze! Who wants to be famous? Who wants to DIE for art?

Cannes film picks! Movie reviews! John Waters love fest!

May 25 •

Joanne Thornborough

Nevertheless, secret to calmer, happier parenting: one-night stands. Although, it wasn't just one night

Random Thoughts: Why Bridget Jones, wanton sex goddess and mother, remains as relevant than ever

May 11 •

Joanne Thornborough

April 2025

We are Sex Bob-Omb and we are here to make you think about death and get sad and stuff

'Heartstopper!' Awesome new music! What have I been watching? Find out!

Apr 27 •

Joanne Thornborough

Mom always said not to play ball in the house!

Let's hear it for some of my favorite onscreen siblings + unicorns are cool

Apr 13 •

Joanne Thornborough

March 2025

I still remember we weren't grown up like this

Kicking off spring in style by attending a horror con and saluting a bunch of creative, kick ass women

Mar 23 •

Joanne Thornborough

Random Thoughts: What I loved about the 2025 Oscars

Plus, Best Picture flashbacks from the 1930s, 1940s... because one Academy Awards ceremony isn't enough

Mar 9 •

Joanne Thornborough

February 2025

Welcome home, Beep-Boop

On My Radar: Oscar nominees, horror flicks, animation sensations, and a sleigh's worth of Christmas romances

Feb 23 •

Joanne Thornborough

Random Thoughts: 'Nosferatu' edition

Finally sorted my feelings on Robert Eggers' take on the 1922 film — just in time for Valentine's Day

Feb 9 •

Joanne Thornborough

January 2025

I promise you, the last thing I wanted to do was find the one true religion — but unfortunately, I did

I've kept you waiting long enough. Let's talk the best films of 2024!

Jan 26 •

Joanne Thornborough

Random Thoughts: 2025 Academy Award nominations

No love for Guadagnino or Kidman. Too much love for 'Emilia Pérez.' Erivo and Grande are 'Wicked'-ly popular. I have Oscar thoughts and I will share…

Jan 25 •

Joanne Thornborough

We drank the blood of some people, but the people were on drugs, and now I'm a wizard.

Another year is over, so let's wind it up. I give you 15 shows that made my 2024 shine like a diamond

Jan 12 •

Joanne Thornborough

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