Goodness knows you should tune in to Popcorn Podcast's thrillifying Wicked review, as Leigh and Tim discuss Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's gravity-defying performances, as well as flirty Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey), the delightful chaos of Jeff Goldblum and why you need to pay attention to the man behind the curtain (Jon M Chu).

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WICKED MOVIE REVIEW

(03:52) How long is Wicked? The reasons for splitting Wicked into two parts

(08:10) Struggling with the wait

(12:16) There is so much joy around this story and we saw it throughout the press tour

(15:37) Wicked is about love and acceptance and being othered

(18:06) John M Chu's early student work

(21:13) Debating the film’s climax and Defying Gravity approach

(23:56) Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda

(31:31) Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero; charming and charismatic

(34:39) Understanding Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh)

(36:29) Marissa Bode as Nessarose

(37:55) Everyone has a great Jeff Goldblum story

(39:47) Will people who aren't fans of the stage show go to this film?

(42:52) Peter Dinklage tells us we aren’t getting the whole story

(43:50) Favourite film songs and why it isn’t the same as the musical

(46:41) The power of Jon M Chu’s 360 style of filming

(47:38) The sets will blow minds

(50:18) The colour of Elphaba's skin

(52:16) Groundbreaking aspects of Wicked and changing the future of filmmaking and accessibility

(53:26) The Wicked review wrap-up