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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Gird your loins for Popcorn Podcast's review of The Devil Wears Prada 2. Tim and Marni strut into their thoughts about the sequels existence, how the characters have matured and the impact of the films fashion and music to the story. From topics on character caricatures, the art of doubling ones income and an adoration for Aussie Patrick Brammall, this review covers all corners of the catwalk for fans and skeptics. That's all...
Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd joins us on Popcorn Podcast to talk new action thriller, Seven Snipers. In our chat, Ioan describes the experience of expert training to become a sniper, how the human elements of the script drew him in, what filming on location in Australia offered his performance and the underrated joys of solo visits to the cinema.
Deborah Mailman returns to Popcorn Podcast to talk her latest collaboration with Warwick Thornton, Wolfram. In this insightful and joyous chat, Deborah shares how writer/director Warwrick Thornton had her at hello, the softness of the story that attracted her to the project, how she found a soft landing after cameras stopped rolling and the cultural obligation of telling this story and also making it entertaining for audiences.
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!
We welcome two brilliant Australian artists on Popcorn Podcast to talk their new Australian film, Beast. Director Tyler Atkins and Australian actor Daniel MacPherson. In our chat, Dan and Tyler share how the script evolved into a distinctly Australian story and the incredible challenges faced during the production. What Pattons greatest strength is as a character and the action of letting the film go for an audience to enjoy. We also unpack the importance of how a very clear vision helps realise a powerful and impactful final product.
Our guest today is the multi-talented actor, musician and visual artist Aidan Langford who stars in new Netflix comedy, Roommates. In our chat, Aidan talks honestly about bringing authenticity to his closeted character and coming out journey, the blossoming friendship he forged with co-stars Sadie Sandler and Chloe East, why he admires Rachel Sonnet and the joy of going to the cinema with his friends.
Karl Urban joins Popcorn Podcast to farewell Billy Butcher ahead of The Boys final season. He drops behind-the-scenes Easter eggs, teases an emotional finale and reflects on a career that's touched Middle Earth, deep space and now Mortal Kombat…
Rebel Wilson's Australian musical The Deb is joyous, hilarious and moving – and that's largely thanks to Natalie Abbott and Shane Jacobson. We welcome the Aussie stars to talk about the father-daughter dynamic that quietly anchors the The Deb, what it's like to sing live on a film set, and how grief and connection sit alongside comedy in rural Australia…
We welcome Dacre Montgomery back to Popcorn Podcast to discuss his timely film, Dead Man's Wire. The Aussie actor shares why he couldn’t resist working with legendary director Gus Van Sant and actor Al Pacino and more…
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?
Return to Pandora with Popcorn Podcast as Leigh and Tim talk James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third instalment in his epic saga…
Look up, friends, and adjust those undies as Popcorn Podcast flies straight into a no-spoiler review of James Gunn's Superman…
We're sinking our teeth into Jurassic World: Rebirth, extracting everything you need to know about this return to a beloved franchise, from Scarlett Johansson’s mercenary with a conscience to slutty little glasses, #JusticeForBrachiosaurus and tongue-twister dinos. Is Rebirth the movie fans have been waiting for?
Whether you’re a track fanatic or just here for Brad Pitt in a fireproof suit, Popcorn Podcast unpacks whether F1: The Movie's visceral action will have you racing to see it…
We are going interstellar with the masterminds behind Pixar’s dazzling new adventure, Elio, who reveal the power of the Pixar prologue and the one big pivot that changed everything for Elio...
Emmy-winner Brad Garrett is on Popcorn Podcast, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from Pixar’s Elio, voicing alien warlord Lord Grigon, and whether he would go to space with Katy Perry...
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…
This week on Popcorn Podcast, we unpack Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Strap in for explosive action, Tom Cruise's jaw-dropping stunts, and a deep (submarine) dive into whether this really is Ethan Hunt’s final mission. Is it the perfect farewell or a mission too convoluted and character-stuffed to complete?…
It's time to get Looney as we chat to the voice actor behind Daffy Duck and Porky Pig from Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up. Eric Bauza is best known for being one of Mel Blanc's successors for Looney Tunes characters such as Bugs Bunny, Tweety, Marvin the Martian and Woody Woodpecker. But now the Emmy Award winner is starring in the first fully animated Looney Tunes feature-length film to be released theatrically. In our chat, Bauza discusses balancing the insanity and heart of a Looney Tunes story, why Porky and Daffy make a brilliant pair on screen, the art to the Daffy splutter and Porky stutter, and his adoration of all the voice actors who came before him.
Popcorn Podcast welcomes AACTA-winning actor Ashley Zukerman (Apple Cider Vinegar, Succession) to chat sci-fi In Vitro, the pros of working with pals, the unique resourcefulness of Aussie productions and his passion for complicated characters…
