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.
Gird your loins for Popcorn Podcast's review of The Devil Wears Prada 2. Tim and Marni strut into their thoughts about the sequels existence, how the characters have matured and the impact of the films fashion and music to the story. From topics on character caricatures, the art of doubling ones income and an adoration for Aussie Patrick Brammall, this review covers all corners of the catwalk for fans and skeptics. That's all...
Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd joins us on Popcorn Podcast to talk new action thriller, Seven Snipers. In our chat, Ioan describes the experience of expert training to become a sniper, how the human elements of the script drew him in, what filming on location in Australia offered his performance and the underrated joys of solo visits to the cinema.
Deborah Mailman returns to Popcorn Podcast to talk her latest collaboration with Warwick Thornton, Wolfram. In this insightful and joyous chat, Deborah shares how writer/director Warwrick Thornton had her at hello, the softness of the story that attracted her to the project, how she found a soft landing after cameras stopped rolling and the cultural obligation of telling this story and also making it entertaining for audiences.
The King of Pop's long awaited biopic, Michael, has hit the big screen and special guest Connor Dalton joins Tim to dive deep into the films triumphs and tribulations. Tim and Connor discuss if the film succeeds in its attempt to dramatise the meteoritic rise of Michael Jackson, if the transformative performance of Jaafar Jackson is Oscar worthy, and if the online war between critics and fans is balanced or biased. All this and so much more!
We welcome two brilliant Australian artists on Popcorn Podcast to talk their new Australian film, Beast. Director Tyler Atkins and Australian actor Daniel MacPherson. In our chat, Dan and Tyler share how the script evolved into a distinctly Australian story and the incredible challenges faced during the production. What Pattons greatest strength is as a character and the action of letting the film go for an audience to enjoy. We also unpack the importance of how a very clear vision helps realise a powerful and impactful final product.
Our guest today is the multi-talented actor, musician and visual artist Aidan Langford who stars in new Netflix comedy, Roommates. In our chat, Aidan talks honestly about bringing authenticity to his closeted character and coming out journey, the blossoming friendship he forged with co-stars Sadie Sandler and Chloe East, why he admires Rachel Sonnet and the joy of going to the cinema with his friends.
Karl Urban joins Popcorn Podcast to farewell Billy Butcher ahead of The Boys final season. He drops behind-the-scenes Easter eggs, teases an emotional finale and reflects on a career that's touched Middle Earth, deep space and now Mortal Kombat…
Rebel Wilson's Australian musical The Deb is joyous, hilarious and moving – and that's largely thanks to Natalie Abbott and Shane Jacobson. We welcome the Aussie stars to talk about the father-daughter dynamic that quietly anchors the The Deb, what it's like to sing live on a film set, and how grief and connection sit alongside comedy in rural Australia…
Kristoffer Borgli – writer, director and editor of The Drama – joins Popcorn Podcast to talk dark comedy, unconditional love, and why there's no clean moral resolution in his latest film by design…
Indya Moore talks Jim Jarmusch's Father Mother Sister Brother, and what unfolds is one of Popcorn Podcast’s most open conversations to date. Grief, grace, accountability, and what it means to show up honestly in a world that finds honesty uncomfortable…
Amanda Peet and first-time director Matthew Shear stop by to unpack Fantasy Life, the New York-set rom-com that swept South by Southwest. They talk personal vulnerability, directing legends and whether acting can ever be fill the void...
Dame Washalot is on the pod! Jessica Gunning joins Popcorn Podcast to talk The Magic Faraway Tree and the emotional read-through that took everyone down, and why, after Baby Reindeer, she's thrilled to make a film that is family-friendly…
Enid Blyton's beloved classic gets its first-ever live action adaptation. With Andrew Garfield, a stacked British cast, and one genuinely emotional ending, is it the definitive Faraway Tree film we’ve been waiting for?
Luke Hemsworth is giving everyone the ick, and loving it! He joins Popcorn Podcast to talk sweaty moustaches, Deadloch's new croc-country media bro, growing up in remote Australia and why Steve Irwin was off-limits...
We sat down with Kate Box and Madeleine Sami to talk Deadloch season two, including Northern Territory heat, the characters' deepening bond and a very enthusiastic case for a trip to New Zealand…
We welcome Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett to chat Ready or Not 2 and working with Samara Weaving, with a special The Mummy reboot tease...
Shawn Hatosy has made a career out of playing men on the edge, and he’s on Popcorn Podcast to share how his Ready or Not 2 character might be his most dangerous yet…
Joel Edgerton is in his coach era, and we're here for it. The actor and producer swings by Popcorn Podcast to talk The Plague and play a fun round of Would You Rather, featuring camp dorms and some honest takes on his own movies…
Monster mash, feminist manifesto, punk love story — or all at once? We dive deep into THE BRIDE!, Maggie Gyllenhaal's wildly ambitious follow-up to The Lost Daughter…
Neve Campbell’s back, the kills are brutal and Ghostface has a motive problem. Popcorn Podcast reviews Scream 7…
