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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Suit up, Bub. Popcorn Podcast's SPOILER-FILLED Deadpool and Wolverine movie review is here to make you scream, shout and let it all out. From surprise cameos to shirtless salivating, sexy soundtracks and balls to the wall action, if it happened (and even if it didn't), we're bringing it all to you, Peanut. LFG!…
Delve into the Quantum Realm with our NO SPOILER review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Popcorn Podcast has your definitive guide to all things Ant-Man 3, as the MCU blockbuster launches Marvel's Phase 5. In Ant-Man's third solo film, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) is living the sweet life with Hope (Evangeline Lilly), daughter Cassie (Kathryn Newton), Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) when an experiment gone wrong pulls them into the dangerous world of a villain (Jonathan Majors) unlike any they've faced before. Join Leigh and Tim for a BIG conversation about the little guy and his hero pals…
It's here! Matt Reeves' The Batman finally hits cinemas and Popcorn Podcast has the no-spoiler lowdown on Robert Pattinson's turn in the batsuit. This highly anticipated take on Gotham's Dark Knight delivers an action-packed thriller, but does it live up to the lofty expectations? Plus, Brad Pitt's Bullet Train speeds to the screen; a Beetlejuice sequel in the works; and new trailers for Fantastic Beasts and The Adam Project promise action-packed fun. All this and more in our bite-sized episode.
Popcorn Podcast reviews Pig, a surprisingly moving drama starring Nicolas Cage as a reclusive truffle hunter desperately searching for his stolen foraging pig. Plus, there are a huge number of trailer drops to enjoy, including The Matrix Resurrections, C'mon, C'mon and Last Night In Soho, and Disney makes some big announcements about its upcoming film slate.
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?
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 tackle tragic retelling The United States vs Billie Holiday. The biopic follows the tortured singer's battle with the FBI over her civil rights anthem Strange Fruit. Plus, Lucy Liu cast as a villain in Shazam: Fury of the Gods; Mads Mikkelsen joins the Indiana Jones sequel; and Florian Zeller's next project, The Son, secures Laura Dern and Hugh Jackman as the leads.
Leigh and Tim are back for a fifth season of Popcorn Podcast. In the cinema spotlight is Promising Young Woman – a sharp and satirical look at rape culture starring Carey Mulligan – and period romance Ammonite. Plus, Kevin Feige gives insights into Marvel's film plans; Godzilla vs Kong stomps into cinemas earlier than expected; and Patrick Dempsey shares Disenchanted news.
In a holiday bonus, Leigh and Tim come out of their Christmas caves to talk The Croods 2: A New Age. The family-friendly sequel reunites an A-list voice cast, including Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone and more for a bigger, bolder adventure that hits Australian cinemas on Boxing Day.
Leigh and Tim talk Radioactive, the story of extraordinary scientist Marie Curie, as well as feel-good Aussie flick Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie's Dead Aunt). Plus, Rams is a roaring (or baa-ing) success; the sequel we're pretty sure no one asked for; and Songbird hits a little close to the bone.
Leigh and Tim talk Irresistible, the surprising political satire from Jon Stewart. Plus, there are exciting movie trailers for Free Guy and The 355, big Soul news from Disney, and Whoopi Goldberg confirms Sister Act 3 is in the works – and there's still time to enter Popcorn Podcast's movie ticket giveaway
Leigh and Tim butt heads over Detective Pikachu, discuss the Sonic the Hedgehog uproar and squeeze in a birthday shout-out to The Rock, as well as break down the top movie releases of the week.
