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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All in Season Five
Popcorn Podcast sits down with Patrick Hughes to talk about The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. The director shares how much fun he had knocking Ryan Reynolds around, what it was like to bring actors Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman into the fold, and what it took to achieve the sequel’s complicated action sequences. Plus, Leigh presses Hughes for the title of the third instalment. What will it be called?
In a special episode of Popcorn Podcast, Leigh and Tim sit down with In The Heights stars Leslie Grace and Melissa Barrera to learn more about their characters Nina and Vanessa, and what it means to them to be a part of this incredible adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical
Leigh and Tim talk to In The Heights stars Jimmy Smits (Kevin), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia) and Gregory Diaz IV (Sonny) for a very special Popcorn Podcast episode. The talented trio shares what this electric film is about at its heart, their characters' 'suenitos' – or dreams – and give a big shout-out to Australians heading out to see this uplifting, life-affirming adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical in cinemas
In a special Popcorn Podcast episode, Tim sits down with director Jon M Chu for a chat about In The Heights, the In a special Popcorn Podcast episode, Tim sits down with director Jon M Chu for a chat about In The Heights, the vibrant musical based on Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway show. A self-confessed lover of all things music and dancing, Chu speaks about his inspiration for the film, as well as the importance of telling diverse stories, and his 'suenito' or dream for the future of the film industry
In Popcorn Podcast's final episode for season five, Leigh and Tim take a look at Aussie film Buckley's Chance. This family drama about loss, forgiveness and dingoes is ripe for discussion. But does it leave Leigh and Tim satisfied? Plus, we get a first look at Supergirl; Mark Wahlberg makes us emotional; Nicolas Cage goes truffle foraging; Disney has found its live-action Snow White; and Transformers activates beast mode…
Take a trip to the Italian Riviera with Disney and Pixar's Luca. In a bonus episode of Popcorn Podcast, Leigh and Tim discuss the animation's simplistic approach to storytelling and whether the film from director Enrico Casarosa ticks the box on authenticity.
Hold on tight fam, Leigh and Tim are racing their Fast and Furious 9 review straight to you. This out-of-this-world instalment in the Fast Saga reunites old friends and introduces new foes, all in one action-packed thrill-ride. But does it take the franchise's pole position? Plus, the changes to Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary; sequel news for Greenland and Sonic The Hedgehog; and Russell Crowe's ambitious plans for a fully integrated movie studio on the NSW coast
The cast of In The Heights joins Leigh and Tim for this Popcorn Podcast bonus review. Jimmy Smits (Kevin), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia) and Gregory Diaz IV (Sonny) stop by to chat about the heart of Lin-Manuel Miranda's vibrant musical and the sueñitos – or little dreams – of their characters, plus the talented trio delivers a special shout-out to cinema audiences
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is here to 'hit us baby one more time' with the misadventures of unlicensed bodyguard Michael Bryce. Director Patrick Hughes joins Leigh and Tim on this bonus episode of Popcorn Podcast and shared his glee at finding new and imaginative ways to rough up his mate Ryan Reynolds. Hughes also dishes on the movie magic that happened bringing A-listers Salma Hayek, Samuel L Jackson, Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman together for the sequel.
Leigh and Tim talk Dream Horse, based on the uplifting true story of a small Welsh village and their unlikely racehorse Dream Alliance. Plus, Cruella and A Quiet Place sequel news; Christina Ricci's Matrix 4 casting; Rob Zombie's Munsters movie; and there are loads of exciting new trailers…
Popcorn Podcast discusses the newest instalment in The Conjuring universe: The Devil Made Me Do It. Based on Ed and Lorraine Warren's most sensational case, the sequel takes viewers on a paranormal investigation with the demonologists – but does it live up to its predecessors? Plus, there are trailers for Jungle Cruise, Old and Reminiscence; and your chance to win movie tickets...
Punky prequel Cruella puts on a show, as Leigh and Tim dissect the origin tale starring Emma Stone as the fashionable Disney villain and Emma Thompson as her fabulous nemesis The Baroness. Plus, why teasers for Marvel's Eternals and Last Night In Soho have us talking; and what the Amazon acquisition of MGM means.
Find a quiet spot to listen to Popcorn Podcast's review of A Quiet Place Part II. Written and directed by John Krasinski, and starring his wife Emily Blunt, the sequel revisits the resourceful Abbott family in their fight for survival against monsters that hunt by sound. Plus, F9 opens in China with a billion-dollar bang; Cher announces her next movie project; and there are new trailers for Snake Eyes, Dear Evan Hansen and Hotel Transylvania…
A new chapter from the Saw franchise is under scrutiny in this week's double feature. Leigh and Tim delve into Spiral From The Book of Saw – starring Chris Rock as a detective confronted with a familiar killer – as well as Gillian Wallace Horvat's quirky and clever independent feature I Blame Society. Plus, Regina King is set to direct a superhero flick with a twist; there are new trailers from Venom: Let There Be Carnage and The Green Knight; and your chance to win movie tickets
Angelina Jolie marks her return to action hero status in the multilayered adaptation Those Who Wish Me Dead. The actress plays Hannah, a smoke jumper and survivalist desperate to right the wrongs of her past and save a young murder witness (played by Australian Finn Little) from the assassins hunting him – while a raging forest fire threatens them all. Leigh and Tim discuss the thriller in a bonus new episode of Popcorn Podcast.
Leigh and Tim debate whether Fatale is fatally flawed. The new thriller stars Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy as strangers whose one night stand sets off a deadly chain of events. Plus, Marvel makes big Phase Four announcements; Ghost is about to become Red Sonja; and a Fast and the Furious featurette gives insight into F9's epic car stunts
Join Leigh and Tim for this retrospective special episode, as they look back on two years of the wild ride that is Popcorn Podcast, giving insight into who they are and their love of movies, as well as share what exciting things are coming next.
It's the most wonderful time of the year and the Oscars, albeit a little delayed in 2021, put on a show that got us all talking. Leigh and Tim break down the movie industry's night of nights, from the surprises and snubs to the telecast's restricted format and all the other iconic moments.
Leigh and Tim talk Land, Robin Wright's directorial debut about a woman who's lost everything and struggling to survive – both mentally and physically. Plus, Leonardo DiCaprio considers remaking Another Round; Sony Pictures and Disney strike a landmark deal; and is MonsterVerse movie Son of Kong really happening?
Leigh and Tim chat Mortal Kombat, going head-to-head over the finer details of the action film. Stars Josh Lawson and Sisi Stringer, director Simon McQuoid and producer E Bennett Walsh also stop in to share more about what went into making the blockbuster. Plus, Mad Max Furiosa news; Mattel's new Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em movie; Russell Crowe's big Thor Love and Thunder reveal…
