Archive - Buttered Popcorn

Final Oscars Predictions & Dinner Party Poll

Last call for awards picks, what guests at my Oscars dinner thought of the nominees, and short words on short films.

Mar 15 • Andrew Truong

Food & Drink Ideas for Your Oscars Party (2026 Edition)

A last-minute cheat sheet of bites and libations to pair with this year's nominees.

Mar 14 • Andrew Truong

How to Make a Turduckenstein

My recipe for a Frankensteined combination of roasted duck, chicken, and turkey.

Mar 13 • Andrew Truong

10 Courses, 10 Films, 38 Guests: The 2026 Oscars Dinner Party

An extensive recap of my cinematic feast, from Brazilian cheese bread to a redwood-inspired cake, with plenty of caviar bumps in between.

Mar 12 • Andrew Truong

Kernels, February 2026

What I did last month feat. Olympic osso buco, Sam Rockwell’s Twinkies, and a weekend in Phoenix.

Mar 7 • Andrew Truong

February 2026

The Language of Teaching Film

NYU Professor Matt Prigge on career origins, structuring syllabi, and having Spike Lee as a co-worker.

Feb 27 • Andrew Truong

Betting on the Oscars: A Follow-Up Conversation

“This might be one of the most straightforward Oscar races in recent history.”

Feb 20 • Andrew Truong

Jason’s Full Oscars Betting Analysis (February Update)

A bonus supplement.

Feb 20 • Andrew Truong

Kernels, January 2026

What I did last month feat. Bistrot Ha, Japanese paper films, tart potluck, and dancing on my own.

Feb 9 • Andrew Truong

Edition #052: Presence [Guest Post]

It’s all your call

Published on Horrorshow • Feb 6

January 2026

Checking Off New Year’s Restorations

Old movies made anew: Perestroika post-punk, Von Stroheim VVinter, Italian Monty Python, and more.

Jan 30 • Andrew Truong

Breaking Down the Oscars Nominations

What I got right, what I got wrong, and my initial analysis.

Jan 22 • Andrew Truong

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