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.
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 talk Dream Horse, based on the uplifting true story of a small Welsh village and their unlikely racehorse Dream Alliance. Plus, Cruella and A Quiet Place sequel news; Christina Ricci's Matrix 4 casting; Rob Zombie's Munsters movie; and there are loads of exciting new trailers…
Popcorn Podcast discusses the newest instalment in The Conjuring universe: The Devil Made Me Do It. Based on Ed and Lorraine Warren's most sensational case, the sequel takes viewers on a paranormal investigation with the demonologists – but does it live up to its predecessors? Plus, there are trailers for Jungle Cruise, Old and Reminiscence; and your chance to win movie tickets...
Punky prequel Cruella puts on a show, as Leigh and Tim dissect the origin tale starring Emma Stone as the fashionable Disney villain and Emma Thompson as her fabulous nemesis The Baroness. Plus, why teasers for Marvel's Eternals and Last Night In Soho have us talking; and what the Amazon acquisition of MGM means.
Find a quiet spot to listen to Popcorn Podcast's review of A Quiet Place Part II. Written and directed by John Krasinski, and starring his wife Emily Blunt, the sequel revisits the resourceful Abbott family in their fight for survival against monsters that hunt by sound. Plus, F9 opens in China with a billion-dollar bang; Cher announces her next movie project; and there are new trailers for Snake Eyes, Dear Evan Hansen and Hotel Transylvania…
A new chapter from the Saw franchise is under scrutiny in this week's double feature. Leigh and Tim delve into Spiral From The Book of Saw – starring Chris Rock as a detective confronted with a familiar killer – as well as Gillian Wallace Horvat's quirky and clever independent feature I Blame Society. Plus, Regina King is set to direct a superhero flick with a twist; there are new trailers from Venom: Let There Be Carnage and The Green Knight; and your chance to win movie tickets
Angelina Jolie marks her return to action hero status in the multilayered adaptation Those Who Wish Me Dead. The actress plays Hannah, a smoke jumper and survivalist desperate to right the wrongs of her past and save a young murder witness (played by Australian Finn Little) from the assassins hunting him – while a raging forest fire threatens them all. Leigh and Tim discuss the thriller in a bonus new episode of Popcorn Podcast.
Leigh and Tim debate whether Fatale is fatally flawed. The new thriller stars Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy as strangers whose one night stand sets off a deadly chain of events. Plus, Marvel makes big Phase Four announcements; Ghost is about to become Red Sonja; and a Fast and the Furious featurette gives insight into F9's epic car stunts
Join Leigh and Tim for this retrospective special episode, as they look back on two years of the wild ride that is Popcorn Podcast, giving insight into who they are and their love of movies, as well as share what exciting things are coming next.
It's the most wonderful time of the year and the Oscars, albeit a little delayed in 2021, put on a show that got us all talking. Leigh and Tim break down the movie industry's night of nights, from the surprises and snubs to the telecast's restricted format and all the other iconic moments.
Leigh and Tim talk Land, Robin Wright's directorial debut about a woman who's lost everything and struggling to survive – both mentally and physically. Plus, Leonardo DiCaprio considers remaking Another Round; Sony Pictures and Disney strike a landmark deal; and is MonsterVerse movie Son of Kong really happening?
Leigh and Tim chat Mortal Kombat, going head-to-head over the finer details of the action film. Stars Josh Lawson and Sisi Stringer, director Simon McQuoid and producer E Bennett Walsh also stop in to share more about what went into making the blockbuster. Plus, Mad Max Furiosa news; Mattel's new Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em movie; Russell Crowe's big Thor Love and Thunder reveal…
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 discuss Supernova, the moving love story starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci as a couple facing illness and their uncertain future. Plus, exciting trailer drops for Space Jam: A New Legacy, Black Widow and Cruella reveal more about the upcoming films; Godzilla vs Kong smashes the box office; big casting news for the next Indiana Jones sequel; and the Avengers Campus is heading for Disneyland.
This is a show about Nobody. Leigh and Tim talk Bob Odenkirk's wild action film that blows up the geriaction genre. Plus, The Rock takes over Times Square for a Black Adam announcement; trailers for Spiral and The Night House are set to scare; and Thor Love and Thunder news has everyone guessing.
Florian Zeller chats to Popcorn Podcast about his Oscar-nominated film The Father, starring Academy Award-winners Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. The director shares how he adapted his moving play for the screen; why he hopes the simple story will be an immersive and cathartic experience; and reveals how he and the iconic Hopkins made each other's dreams come true.
It's a monster episode as Leigh and Tim talk Godzilla vs Kong, joined by some special guests. Director Adam Wingard stops by with insight on the big-screen battles and shares why people have an enduring love of the mythical icons. Popcorn Podcast also chats to stars of the Monsterverse movie Demián Bichir and Kaylee Hottle. Plus, there's a new Ace Ventura film in the works; Pierce Brosnan joins the cast of Black Adam; and The Suicide Squad drops its first trailer…
Popcorn Podcast takes a DCEU deep-dive into Zack Snyder's Justice League. Leigh and Tim talk everything from Josstice League comparisons to the visual splendours of slow-motion sequences and revamped rapid-fire action, as well as address the big one – Henry Cavill lip-gate.
Michelle Pfeiffer shines in French Exit, the focus of this week's Popcorn Podcast review. Plus, Avatar reclaims its place at the top of the box office; fresh looks from Disney's Cruella; and Popcorn Podcast's Two-year Anniversary Giveaway launches with tickets to see The Father in cinemas
Aerial photographer and videographer Jaimen Hudson chats to Popcorn Podcast about his visually stunning documentary From Sky to Sea; the importance of pursuing your dreams in the face of adversity; and why the coastal regions of Western Australia are the real stars of the film.
