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 (Scream) stars as soft-spoken actress Laura opposite Tommy Dewey (Saturday Night) as the monster who has been living in her closet since childhood. The two connect in unexpected ways as a downtrodden Laura learns to find her voice again. Barrera shares why we should get in touch with our inner rage 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.

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MELISSA BARRERA INTERVIEW

(00:24) Melissa Barrera makes her third Popcorn Podcast appearance

(03:11) Why Your Monster is no Beauty and the Beast

(04:35) Caroline Lindy’s mission to revive romantic comedy

(05:39) Why is fury such a forbidden feeling for women?

(10:02) The joys and challenges of physical comedy

(14:57) Melissa Barrera on speaking up and speaking out

(16:45) How Melissa Barrera is levelling up in 2025