All tagged film

Little Tornadoes

Leigh and Tim talk Little Tornadoes, a tender portrait of grief and societal change set against the rural backdrop of 1971 Australia. The stunningly shot local production from director Aaron Wilson and co-writer Christos Tsiolkas explores how human connection can help the healing process. Plus, I Wanna Dance With Somebody drops into the schedule; Scream 6 casting news confirmed; a Forrest Gump reunion; and David Duchovny's Bucky F*cking Dent is coming…

Moonfall

Roland Emmerich serves up another big budget disaster flick in Moonfall, starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson and John Bradley as a heroic trio determined to save the world when a mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. Plus, Hocus Pocus 2 will cast a spell on Disney+ this Halloween; Geoffrey Rush is raising eyebrows; The Color Purple adaptation finds its Shug Avery; Scream gets a sequel; and will Dakota Johnson join the Spider-Man universe?

Belfast

Popcorn Podcast delights in Kenneth Branagh's Belfast, a joyous and deeply moving look at 1960s Northern Ireland, starring Judi Dench, Caitriona Balfe and Jude Hill in his feature film debut. Plus, Ana De Armas fans go to court; Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson team up; Mortal Kombat 2 is ready to fight; and Jason Momoa gets Fast and Furious.

Bonus – The Matrix Ressurections

Popcorn Podcast heads back into The Matrix with a review of Resurrections, the fourth instalment of the Wachowski sisters' highly successful sci-fi film franchise. Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss return as Neo and Trinity in a mind-bending blockbuster full of eye-popping action, special effects and ultimately... love. Listen to the no spoiler episode and let us know what you think of The Matrix Resurrections on our social media channels.

Bonus – Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home swings into cinemas and Popcorn Podcast has the full spoiler-filled lowdown on this highly anticipated sequel starring Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch and Zendaya. Can Peter Parker save the multiverse while also weaving the intricate web that is Marvel's Phase Four? From the big surprises to the even bigger events that will reverberate through the MCU, Leigh and Tim candidly discuss it all! Please be warned, due to popular demand this is a one-off spoiler episode of Popcorn Podcast.

Pig

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.

Special – Beau Knapp

Star of Mosquito State Beau Knapp joins Popcorn Podcast to talk about his new horror film streaming on Shudder. Knapp has featured in films such as The Destroyer with Nicole Kidman and Southpaw alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, and gives a lot of great insights into his reclusive Mosquito State character, the unsettling nature of mosquitoes and his upcoming projects with Ron Howard and Gyllenhaal.

Girls Can't Surf and Crisis

Ride the waves of this week's Girls Can't Surf and Crisis reviews. One is a rocking surf documentary, while the other is a complicated take on prescription drugs. Plus, the big Justice League mistake; Lady Gaga shares images from House of Gucci; and Michael B Jordan to make his directorial debut with Creed III.

Special – Bruna Papandrea

Popcorn Podcast chats with prolific producer Bruna Papandrea of Made Up Stories about new Aussie dramas The Dry and Penguin Bloom, as well as the mission of Made Up Stories to continue supporting female creatives, and the joys of bringing quality productions and big-name talent to her "favourite place in the world"...

Irresistible

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

The Gentlemen

Leigh and Tim discuss Guy Ritchie's latest crime caper, The Gentlemen. Plus, why you need to follow Sam Neill on Instagram and can Christopher Nolan's Tenet carry the weight of post-coronavirus expectations?

Sonic the Hedgehog

Leigh and Tim discuss why you should rush to see Sonic the Hedgehog. Plus, Taika Waititi takes on Star Wars, Tom Cruise's new project is out of this world, and there's another chance to win in the Popcorn Podcast giveaway.