All tagged Lord of the Rings

Miranda Otto interview (The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim)

National treasure Miranda Otto is here to talk about her new film The War of the Rohirrim. The anime adventure expands JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings with a story about Helm Hammerhand and the battle to save his people at the fortress that would come to be known as Helm's Deep. In a special Popcorn Podcast chat, Otto shares what it was like to revisit her iconic character Éowyn…

Empire Of Light

Leigh and Tim do not agree on Empire Of Light! Join Popcorn Podcast for a lively discussion about the Sam Mendes drama, starring Olivia Colman, Michael Ward, Colin Firth and Toby Jones. The story of connection and the healing power of cinema set in 1980s Margate in UK has your hosts seriously divided. Things get a little salty as topics bounce from the magic of a projection room to festy bathwater and teacup wankery. Plus, a new deal means more Lord Of The Rings stories; SAG Awards winners list sends a strong Oscars message; and Catherine Martin's exquisite costumes reign again…

Tolkien and X-Men Dark Phoenix

Tim breaks down the merits of Tolkien while Leigh fires up about X-Men's Dark Phoenix in spoiler-free reviews. Plus, more from the beleaguered Bond 25 set, why The Lion King makes Tim nervous, Leigh reveals a dirty secret that's sure to get her fired from the podcast and how exactly do you pronounce biopic? All this and more!