The Social Reckoning review
Special guest (and Aaron Sorkin tragic) Ehab Rashed joins Popcorn Podcast to unpack whether The Social Reckoning delivers something worthy of its Oscar-winning predecessor. Tim and Ehab unpack the films virtuous characters, its David and Goliath story, Mikey Madison, Jeremy Strong and Jeremy Allen White's electric performances and so much more in an episode you won't want to miss.
Tina Arena interview (Tina Arena: Unravel Me)
Iconic artist Tina Arena joins Popcorn Podcast to talk her new film, Tina Arena: Unravel Me. In our chat, Tina shares how she wanted to share the beauty and hardship of her celebrated 50 year career, the complexities of being a public figure, and how massive adulation is unnatural and unhealthy for artists, especially for child stars. We hope you enjoy this special interview episode.
Michael review
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!
Baz Luhrmann interview (EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert)
From salt mines to silver screens, Baz Luhrmann is back on Popcorn Podcast to reveal how he rebuilt The King without AI, just meticulous restoration and Elvis’ own voice…
Rebecca Snow interview (The Boy in the Woods)
Director Rebecca Snow joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss The Boy in the Woods, adapting a Holocaust survivor’s memoir and the moment that had everyone in tears...
Blue Moon review
Hot off its Oscar nominations, Popcorn Podcast discusses Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, including a career-defining Ethan Hawke performance and truly effective camera trickery...
Hamnet review
Join Popcorn Podcast for a review of Chloé Zhao's breathtaking Hamnet. In this thoughtful episode, we discuss the story and its performances through the lens of its Oscar-winning director. But is it the awards darling everyone predicts?
Christy review
Sydney Sweeney steps into the ring in one of the year’s most talked-about performances, and Popcorn Podcast has the details…
Michael Shannon and John Slattery interview (Nuremberg)
Michael Shannon and John Slattery join Popcorn Podcast for a powerful conversation about Nuremberg, exploring authenticity, moral courage and the lasting relevance of the landmark trials…
Roofman review
A heist film, a love story and a moral dilemma rolled into one — Roofman has Popcorn Podcast in a spin and lamenting peanut M&Ms...
Jason Isaacs interview (The Salt Path)
Jason Isaacs joins Popcorn Podcast to reveal the man behind the menace, opening up about his moving new film The Salt Path – a story of love, loss, and walking into the unknown, co-starring Gillian Anderson – as well as portraying real-life struggles, the gift of nature and more…
Kriv Stenders interview (The Correspondent)
Red Dog director Kriv Stenders joins Popcorn Podcast to talk about his gripping new film The Correspondent. From capturing Aussie icons to why filmmaking is like making beautiful music, Stenders opens up about the personal connection that compelled him to say yes to The Correspondent. Don't miss this chat with one of Australia's most incredible talents…
Richard Roxburgh and Peter Greste interview (The Correspondent)
Popcorn Podcast sits down with acclaimed actor Richard Roxburgh and award-winning journalist Peter Greste to unpack The Correspondent — the gripping new film based on Greste’s real-life imprisonment in Egypt. Roxburgh shares what it took to step into Peter’s shoes, while Greste reflects on seeing his story brought to life on screen…
Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza interview (Warfare)
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Alex Garland and war veteran Ray Mendoza join Popcorn Podcast to talk Warfare – a raw, realistic war film shaped by true Navy SEAL experiences…
Claes Bang interview (William Tell)
He's the man behind some of the characters we love to hate. Great Dane Claes Bang joins Popcorn Podcast to talk about his new film, William Tell, a historical epic about the legendary folk hero who shot an apple from his son's head. Bang shares why he’s drawn to complicated characters and how he finds a piece of himself in all of them, and what you didn’t know about William Tell…
Maria review
Angelina Jolie embodies the OG diva, legendary opera singer Maria Callas, in Pablo Larraín's third 'Iconic Women of the 20th Century' film. We're talking Paris glow-ups, piano punishments and operatic tragedies in an unmissable episode of Popcorn Podcast…