Ask Pappy

Got a question about movies, love, life, or the fine art of not spilling your popcorn?

Ask away, Pappy’s in the booth.

Every week, our resident Popcorn Philosopher, Pappy Hull, answers letters from readers who see the world a little more cinematically. Whether you’re wrestling with a creative slump, arguing about which Fast & Furious movie counts as art, or just wondering if it’s okay to cry during the credits — Pappy’s your man behind the reel.

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Ask Pappy #3: Even a projector needs to cool before the next reel — so should you.

Kid, if I had a nickel for every time my projector bulb blew out mid-show, I’d have enough to buy back all the snacks I spilled worrying about it.

#2: I like to sit there and read the names... Does that make me weird?

Ask Pappy #2: The credits aren’t the end, they’re the thank you note.

My friends always get up as soon as the credits start. Meanwhile, I like to sit there and read the names... Does that make me weird?

Is it just me, or are movies getting way too long?

Ask Pappy #1: A movie doesn’t have to be short to be good, it just has to respect your time.

Well now, that’s a fine question — and one I’ve been asking myself somewhere around the two-hour mark of every blockbuster since 2018.

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Pappy's 3 Minute Film Reviews

He’s been projecting films, reviewing ‘em, and dispensing buttery wisdom for decades.

Now he's doing it the modern way.