Entertainment journalist Leigh Livingstone and movie expert Tim Iffland review the newest film releases, plus break down the latest trailers and movie news. Bite-sized, moreish and a little salty – this is Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim.
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Celebrate cinema with entertainment journalist Leigh Livingstone and movie expert Tim Iffland, as they review the newest film releases and interview the biggest stars, while also bringing you movie giveaways, the latest trailers and exciting movie news in bite-sized, moreish and sometimes salty episodes – welcome to Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim
Join us for a review of Better Man, the surprising hit of 2024 about superstar Robbie Williams. You may think you know his story, but you've never seen the Angels singer and songwriter quite like this – as a monkey. Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) brings us a musical extravaganza set to Williams' most iconic tunes, and Popcorn Podcast comes undone as we break down what you need to know about this rollercoaster of a movie…
Cravin' another salty Popcorn Podcast episode? You're in luck, as we review Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor Johnson as the brooding comic book antihero Sergei Kravinoff – aka Kraven. We're talking Papa Rusty, Mufasa cameo, mysterious New York doctor and cargo plane pilots, as well as Calypso! Calypso! Calypso! Oh, if we could talk to the animals…
National treasure Miranda Otto is here to talk about her new film The War of the Rohirrim. The anime adventure expands JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings with a story about Helm Hammerhand and the battle to save his people at the fortress that would come to be known as Helm's Deep. In a special Popcorn Podcast chat, Otto shares what it was like to revisit her iconic character Éowyn…
Venture to Middle Earth with Popcorn Podcast and The War of the Rohirrim co-writers Arty Papageorgiou and Phoebe Gittins. The duo takes us behind the scenes of their new original film that reawakens JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings in a way we haven’t seen before – as anime. Discover how Papageorgiou and Gittins convinced Miranda Otto to reprise her role as Eowyn; why hero Hera is so more than a warrior princess ;and why anime was the only approach to do this epic adventure justice – plus, stick around for a tease about their next project, The Hunt For Gollum…
Friend of the podcast Melissa Barrera returns to Popcorn Podcast to talk new film Your Monster, the beastly rom-com/horror from Caroline Lindy that's all about embracing your inner rage. Barrera shares why we should get in touch with darker feelings and how the film challenged her own notions of how women should behave. She also reveals the monster on her back while filming and why she's levelling up in 2025…
Goodness knows you should tune in to Popcorn Podcast's thrillifying Wicked review, as Leigh and Tim discuss Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's gravity-defying performances, as well as flirty Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey), the delightful chaos of Jeff Goldblum and why you need to pay attention to the man behind the curtain (Jon M Chu)…
Jonathan Bailey joins Popcorn Podcast to take us behind the scenes of Jon M Chu's highly anticipated Wicked adaptation. Bailey, of Bridgerton fame, portrays Winkie Prince Fiyero alongside Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Ariana Grande's Glinda – he delights with talk of clunky booties, Wizard of Oz Easter eggs and how to dismount a horse in style. Tune in and swoon out…
Step into the Popcorn Podcast Colosseum for a review of Ridley Scott's long-awaited Gladiator sequel. Leigh and Tim dive into Gladiator 2, starring a wild Paul Mescal, the regal Connie Nielsen, a mysterious Pedro Pascal and King Denzel Washington. Ridley Scott has been described as a man in a hurry, but it took 24 years to deliver a follow-up to his Oscar-winning, genre-redefining original – are we not entertained?…
Jason Scott Lee joins Popcorn Podcast to talk The Wind and The Reckoning, Hawaii's first native language film to receive a wide release. The movie, inspired by real events, follows the rebellion of a group of Native Hawaiians as they resist government-mandated exile during an outbreak of leprosy in 19th-century colonial Hawaii. Lee (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Mulan) also shares what it was like filming a movie about a pandemic during an actual pandemic and the groundbreaking film that blows his mind…
Love on the Spectrum star Michael Theo drops by Popcorn Podcast to talk acting, his love of movies and being recognised as a CGA Rising Star. Each year, the Casting Guild of Australia (CGA) comes together to identify a group of extraordinary actors they believe have the potential to break out on the world stage. Theo recently made his acting debut in the ABC series Austin, after his small-screen turn in the uplifting Netflix docuseries Love on the Spectrum…
Gladiator II star Connie Nielsen joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss her return to Ancient Rome in Ridley Scott's epic sequel. The Danish actor (also known as Queen Hippolyta in the Wonder Woman and Justice League films) reprises her role as Lucilla, some 24 years after the Oscar-winning Gladiator, returning as the now-grown Gladiator Lucius’ (Paul Mescal) mother. In a wide-ranging interview that gets a little emotional, Nielsen reveals how Lucilla has changed and shares insights into Ridley Scott, as well as shocks us with a surprising fact about the original Gladiator…
Shari Sebbens joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss her leading role in Indigenous psychological horror The Moogai. Sebbens shares what she loves about the horror genre, the importance of telling Indigenous stories and how she balanced crazy and truth in her chilling performance…
Gabriel LaBelle returns to Popcorn Podcast to talk about his new film Saturday Night, in which he portrays legendary SNL co-creator and producer Lorne Michaels. LaBelle shares insights into the high-energy, chaotic atmosphere of Jason Reitman’s film and the unique challenges of taking on such an influential figure in entertainment history – something the star is becoming accustomed to following his turn as a young Steven Spielberg in The Fabelmans…
It takes two to tango as Popcorn Podcast prances through Venom: The Last Dance. In a bite-sized and salty new episode of Popcorn Podcast, YOU get a symbiote and YOU get a symbiote, plus there's everything from dead arms to irresponsible hippie parents and plot-splaining exposition. We. Are. Popcorn Podcast.
Antony Penrose, the son of iconic photographer and war correspondent Lee Miller, joins Popcorn Podcast to dive into the highly anticipated film Lee, starring Kate Winslet. Penrose shares personal insights into his mother’s extraordinary life and their relationship; discusses her lasting legacy in art and photography; and shares how it felt seeing Oscar-winner Winslet portray Miller's fearless spirit and complex character…
With Emilia Perez in Australian cinemas from January 16, Popcorn Podcast is giving away FIVE double passes to see the upcoming film on the big screen. For your chance to win, all you have to do is submit the form within…
To mark 100 years of Columbia Pictures – one of the most significant studios in filmmaking history – we have an official collector’s coffee table book to give away to ONE lucky Popcorn Podcast listener and movie fan…
To celebrate the early access release of Venom: The Last Dance at home, we have some goodies to give away to TWO lucky Popcorn Podcast listeners. You could score yourself a prize pack featuring a Venom colour-changing umbrella, wireless charger, laptop sleeve, squishy, bottle opener, luggage tag and keyring. For your chance to win one of TWO Venom merch packs, all you have to do is submit the form...
With Anora in Australian cinemas from December 26 (Boxing Day), Popcorn Podcast is giving away FIVE double passes to see the upcoming film on the big screen. For your chance to win, all you have to do is submit the form within…
With Ghost Cat Anzu in Australian cinemas from December 5, Popcorn Podcast is giving away FIVE double passes to see the upcoming film on the big screen. For your chance to win, all you have to do is submit the form…
With The Moogai in Australian cinemas from October 31, Popcorn Podcast is giving away FIVE double passes to see the upcoming film on the big screen...
With A Different Man in Australian cinemas from October 24, Popcorn Podcast is giving away FIVE double passes to see the upcoming film on the big screen, with thanks to Kismet Movies. For your chance to win, all you have to do is submit the form...
With Adam Elliot’s Memoir of a Snail in Australian cinemas from October 17, Popcorn Podcast is giving away FIVE double passes to see the upcoming film on the big screen with thanks to Madman Films. For your chance to win, all you have to do is submit the form...
With Megalopolis in Australian cinemas from September 26, Popcorn Podcast is giving away TEN double passes to see Francis Ford Coppola’s Roman epic, set in an imagined Modern America, on the big screen, with thanks to Madman Films. For your chance to win, all you have to do is submit the form...
With The Wild Robot in Australian cinemas from September 19 (September 12 in Queensland), Popcorn Podcast is giving away FIVE family passes (4 x tickets each) to see the upcoming film on the big screen, with thanks to Universal Pictures. For your chance to win, all you have to do is submit the form...
With Last Summer in select Australian cinemas from September 5 (excl. SA), Popcorn Podcast is giving away FIVE double passes to see the upcoming film on the big screen, with thanks to Potential Films. All you have to do is submit the form below…
With Kneecap in Australian cinemas from August 29, Popcorn Podcast is giving away FIVE double passes to see the upcoming film on the big screen, with thanks to Madman Entertainment. All you have to do is submit the form...
Our first look at DC Studios Superman teases the perfect balance of action, emotion, character and that classic score. Nostalgic and fresh, Superman evokes a feeling we cannot wait to see take flight in July.
Popcorn Podcast took part in a virtual press conference with James Gunn (writer, director, producer) to discuss Superman, offering snackable insights into the teaser trailer and what to expect from the film, in Australian cinemas from July 10, 2025.
Longlegs is a deeply disturbing and visceral experience that will leave you reeling. The groundswell for Osgood Perkin’s new horror crime-thriller has swept the globe, opening to big bucks in the US. With grandeous headlines likening it to classics, The Silence of the Lambs and Se7en, one could get caught up in the expectation that it will deliver the best crime-thriller film in thirty years. Be warned, because it might not satisfy that genre itch…
Hollywood’s night of nights went by in a shimmering haze of metallic red carpet looks, nostalgic pairings, exciting musical numbers – and one nude run. Here are the best moments from Oscars 2024…
The 96th Academy Awards unfolded in a somewhat expected fashion (when it came to the winners, that is), with Oppenheimer, Poor Things and Barbie all jostling for the top awards. Here’s your complete list of this year’s worthy Oscar recipients…
Easter blesses us with four full days of packing in as many movies as our hearts desire. Whether you head to the cinema or stay in and devour a mountain of chocolate eggs, there are so many new films to choose from. Here are the hot releases you should have on your must-watch list…
With a mutual love of all things movies, entertainment journalist Leigh Livingstone and film expert Tim Iffland join forces to share their professional insights with audiences every week via Popcorn Podcast With Leigh And Tim.
Featuring reviews of the latest releases and celebrity interviews as well as discussion on the week’s biggest news and trailers (all seasoned with a sprinkling of salty banter), Popcorn Podcast is for movie lovers everywhere.
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