Mar 27

Mar 27 The Duke

Popcorn Podcast discusses uplifting British film The Duke, starring Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren and Matthew Goode. Based on a true story, The Duke follows Kempton Bunton, a 60-year-old taxi driver accused of stealing Francisco Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. But do Leigh and Tim think the period piece is a winner? Plus, your last chance to enter our Scream giveaway; Godzilla vs Kong sequel to call Australia home; Avatar 2 trailer coming; and Barry Keoghan breaks the internet…

Mar 20

Mar 20 River

Popcorn Podcast

Season Seven, News

Popcorn Podcast goes on a cinematic and musical journey through time with River. Directed by Jennifer Peedom and Joseph Nizeti, and narrated by Willem Dafoe, the film honours the wildness of rivers, but also recognises their vulnerability and explores how these “arteries of the earth” shape human existence. Join Leigh and Tim as they discuss this orchestral documentary, featuring music from Radiohead, the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Indigenous man William Barton. Plus, final Oscar predictions are made; Hollywood farewells another legend; Cannes reveals big debuts; and what's in store for the Play-Doh movie.

Mar 13

Mar 13 Turning Red

Popcorn Podcast

News, Season Seven

Popcorn Podcast brings you Turning Red, Disney and Pixar's coming-of-age story with a twist. Co-written and directed by Domee Shi – the first woman to helm a Pixar feature – Turning Red introduces Meilin Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) a vibrant, self-assured teenager who suddenly turns into a giant red panda when she gets emotional. Can the film's unique animation fusion of east meets west deliver another Pixar winner? Plus, the South by Southwest Film Festival kicks off in Austin, Texas; the year of DC gets downgraded; first look at Disney's Pinocchio; and Dune casting news.