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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.

Bonus – The Worst Person In The World

Popcorn Podcast talks Joachim Trier's The Worst Person In The World, led by Renate Reinsve in the acclaimed role that won her Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival. The Norwegian film follows four years in the life of Julie (Reinsve) as she navigates life, love and loss while trying to figure out who she really is and whether her choices make her the worst person in the world. Join Leigh and Tim as they discuss this romantic drama.

Bonus – Clifford The Big Red Dog

Clifford The Big Red Dog bounds onto the big screen in a family-friendly film starring John Cleese, Jack Whitehall and Darby Camp. Leigh and Tim delight in its heartfelt message of acceptance, but does it live up to the nostalgia of the iconic Scholastic book series? Listen to this bonus bite-sized Popcorn Podcast episode to find out.

Bonus – The Card Counter

The Card Counter is under Popcorn Podcast interrogation, as Leigh and Tim discuss the character-driven drama starring Oscar Isaac as a haunted gambler walking the line between redemption and revenge. The film from 'Movie Brat' writer and director Paul Schrader also stars Willem Dafoe, Tiffany Haddish and Tye Sheridan, but is it worth taking a bet on?

Bonus – Burning

Popcorn Podcast chats to Oscar-winning director Eva Orner about her powerful new documentary Burning, which takes an unflinching look at the catastrophic Black Summer bushfires while shining a light on the urgency of climate action. As well as Leigh and Tim's discussion of the doco, Orner shares her passion for the project and the challenges of bringing Burning to fruition, why she was compelled to make the film and what must happen to help prevent another tragedy like this. Burning is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video with a subscription to the service.

Special – Alan Taylor

Popcorn Podcast invites The Many Saints of Newark director Alan Taylor to talk about revisiting the world of The Sopranos to bring this prequel to life and why it was the right choice to cast the late James Gandolfini's son, Michael, as the younger version of his iconic character, Tony Soprano.

Bonus – Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Leigh and Tim are as mismatched as Venom and Eddie in their Venom: Let There Be Carnage views. But like the journalist (Tom Hardy) and his symbiote (also Tom Hardy), the co-hosts find a way to co-exist for this review of director Andy Serkis' sequel. Does the second film better the original? Or is it total carnage? Listen to the no-spoiler review now.

Bonus – Zola

Join Popcorn Podcast as we discuss the outlandish Zola – a movie of our modern age, inspired by a series of wild tweets about a waitress/stripper who finds herself trapped in an out-of-control weekend that is stranger than fiction. But how true is this tall Twitter tale? And what does it say about the future of filmmaking?

Bonus – Halloween Kills

Popcorn Podcast breaks down Halloween Kills, featuring special guests Jamie Lee Curtis, Kyle Richards, director David Gordon Green and producer Malek Akkad. Halloween Kills may be slaying at the box office, but does the sequel in this rebooted horror franchise deliver on being bigger, bolder and deadlier? Dive into this bonus bite-sized episode of Popcorn Podcast to find out.

Special – Justin Kurzel and Shaun Grant

Popcorn Podcast invites director Justin Kurzel and writer Shaun Grant to talk about their controversial new film Nitram, reflecting on one of the darkest chapters in Australia's modern history: the Port Arthur Massacre. The events leading up to the horrific event – where 35 people were killed and 23 more injured – are explored in Nitram, starring Caleb Landry Jones in his Cannes Best Actor-winning performance. There has been a lot of discussion about the film and whether it should have been made, so we ask Kurzel and Grant to expand on their decision to delve into this story and share how they approached it with sensitivity and awareness.

Special – Simon Barrett

Popcorn Podcast invites Simon Barrett to talk being a first-time director with Shudder's Seance and his return to found footage anthology series V/H/S, as well as press him for details about John Travolta and Nicolas Cage reuniting for Face/Off. Barrett is a horror aficionado and frequent collaborator with friend Adam Wingard, with the pair having worked together on projects including the third Blair Witch film. Currently Barrett and Wingard are penning the scripts for both the long-awaited Face/Off sequel and Thundercats.

Special – Trent O'Donnell

Popcorn Podcast invites Ride The Eagle co-writer and director Trent O'Donnell to talk about making the heartfelt film with his mates, Jake Johnson and D'arcy Carden, and the surprising freedom and fun times of filming during a pandemic. Plus, the Aussie shares how great it is to be back home and the joys of working with acting legends Susan Sarandon and J.K. Simmons.

Special – Michael Caton

From the Popcorn Podcast vault comes a special chat with actor Michael Caton about his 2020 Australian film Rams. The Aussie icon reveals what it was like stepping out of his comfort zone for the character of Les and recounts the joys of working with Sam Neill again after almost 40 years while sharing some fun stories from filming in beautiful Mount Barker, Western Australia.

Bonus – Ride the Eagle

We invite Ride the Eagle co-writer and director Trent O'Donnell on Popcorn Podcast to talk about making the film with his mates, Jake Johnson and D'arcy Carden, and the surprising freedom and fun times of filming during a pandemic. Meanwhile, Leigh and Tim discuss this endearing film and their shared love for acting legend Susan Sarandon and the burst of brilliance that is J.K. Simmons.

Special – Thandiwe Newton

Popcorn Podcast invites Thandiwe Newton for a quick chat about her latest film Reminiscence. Newton shares insights about working with Westworld showrunner and collaborator Lisa Joy again and her Reminiscence character's special relationship with private investigator of the mind Nick (Hugh Jackman).

Special – Spire Animation Studios

Popcorn Podcast sits down for a special chat with the Creative Directors of Spire Animation Studios, Shawn Krause, Michael Surrey and Ted Mathot to find out what sets the innovative new filmmaking company apart from its competitors. The trio shares their ambitions, what success looks like for the "scrappier" studio and they reveal details about two exciting films in development: Century Goddess and Trouble starring Danny McBride.

Special – Lisa Joy

Reminiscence writer and director Lisa Joy joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss her new sci-fi thriller starring Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson and Thandiwe Newton. The Westworld showrunner shares behind the scenes stories from the set of Reminiscence and reveals why she couldn't bring herself to wrap on the last day of shooting the film.