Daisy Edgar-Jones interview (Sense and Sensibility)
Prepare to be delighted as we sit down with Daisy Edgar-Jones to talk Jane Austin’s Sense and Sensibility. In our chat, Daisy shares how she brought authenticity to her performance, how she immersed herself in the world and shares what Elinor Dashwood taught her. All this and so much more.
Practical Magic 2 review
Gather your coven and a midnight margarita as we cast our critic spell over Practical Magic 2 with special guest, entertainment journalist and podcaster, Anita Anabel. Tim and Anita talk sisterhood, nostalgia and go deep into the legacy the original film left and is hoping to replicate with its legacy follow-up. It is a fun, deep and insightful conversation about one of the most anticipated films of the year.
Will Gluck interview (One Night Only)
One Night Only director Will Gluck takes Popcorn Podcast behind the scenes of his new high-concept romantic comedy. In our chat with the celebrated director, Will talks about his love of Australian coffee, shooting the “lived in New York” experience for the film, the undeniable talent of Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro, his freezing ocean pool plunge with Callum turner in the middle of winter, and the thing Molly Ringwald said to him on set that made him emotional. All this and so much more.
Joe Bird, Adrian Chiarella and Mia Wasikowska interview (Leviticus)
Actors Joe Bird, Mia Wasikowska and writer/director Adrian Chiarella are on Popcorn Podcast to talk new queer horror, Leviticus. We recently sat down with Joe, Mia and Adrian to discuss how the universality of fear connects us, how our primal fear plays a role in unlearning things, how horror is a safe space for the queer community, and the significance of Naim and Ryan’s rings in the film. That and so much more, including how Titanic influenced a particular scene.
Kristoffer Borgli interview (The Drama)
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…
Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear interview (Fantasy Life)
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...
The Bride! review
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…
Wuthering Heights review
Popcorn Podcast reviews Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Bold, erotic and divisive – is it worth the hype?…
Marcelle Lunam interview (Addition)
How Marcelle Lunam turned Toni Jordan’s bestseller, Addition, into a bold Melbourne romance starring Teresa Palmer...
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?
Da’Vine Joy Randolph and John Early interview (Eternity)
Popcorn Podcast chats with Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph and comedian John Early about A24’s emotional, comedic and wildly imaginative new film Eternity…
Wicked: For Good review
Wicked: For Good closes the saga with darker magic, emotional depth and two exceptional lead performances. Enjoy our full spoiler-free review…
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey review
Step through the door with Popcorn Podcast as Leigh and Tim unlock what’s on the other side of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. With all the promise of a brilliant cast, and celebrated indie director and screenwriter behind the story, it is sure to be a hit, right?…
Simon Curtis interview (Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale)
Director Simon Curtis lifts the curtain on Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, from ensemble storytelling to capturing cinematic history…
Karan Soni interview (A Nice Indian Boy)
Karan Soni opens up about working with Broadway legend Jonathan Groff in romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy, and gets candid on how culture and identity collide with both laughter and love...
Materialists review
Academy Award-nominee Celine Song returns with sophomore film Materialists, starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans. Popcorn Podcast breaks down this non-traditional rom-com to understand its message, characters and if love really is just a box-ticking exercise, or something far more primitive than we realise…
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy review
Are we still mad about Bridget Jones? Popcorn Podcast explores how this enduring rom-com heroine stands the test of time as Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy hits cinemas. Does the fourth film deliver on the heart and humour we've come to expect from Bridget's adventures in love and life? Join us to find out…
Michael Morris interview (Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy)
Director Michael Morris is here to take us behind the scenes of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy. From practical tricks of the trade to working with Oscar-winner Renée Zellweger and walking the line between hope, love, grief and laughter, the To Leslie filmmaker demonstrates why he was the man to helm the supposed final entry in Bridget Jones' cinematic diary…
Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor interview
Ding-dong, Bridget! Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor drop by Popcorn Podcast to talk vying for Bridget Jones's heart in new instalment Mad About The Boy, as well as who has a better shot with the former spinster (played once again by Renée Zellweger), confiscated whistles and getting in and out of tricky situations. Come and climb our magical man tree, it's a hell of a ride…
Babygirl review
Grab a glass of milk and drink up friends because Popcorn Podcast goes all the way with our Babygirl review. In this deep-dive into one of the most anticipated films of the summer, Leigh and Tim discuss everything from brilliant performances, to chavvy twinks and the electric soundtrack. But will audiences get "exactly what they want" and be satisfied with the climax? Listen to find out.