Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes sees Henry Golding take on COBRA in a G.I. Joe Origins story, but is it the antidote to your home-viewing needs? Plus, Popcorn Podcast basks in the wonder of The French Dispatch trailer, gets swept up by a new look at Chloe Zhao's Eternals, Fast 10 has Leigh playing with puns and will we ever see No Time To Die?
Bonus – Reminiscence
You're going on a journey... into Popcorn Podcast's Reminiscence movie review. Aussie superstar Hugh Jackman, Thandiwe Newton and director Lisa Joy join Leigh and Tim for this very special episode to discuss their new sci-fi thriller about a private investigator of the mind (Hugh Jackman) searching for his lost love (Rebecca Ferguson) in a broken futuristic world.
Under The Volcano + The Ice Road
Gracie Otto's musical documentary Under The Volcano and Liam Neeson's The Ice Road are on this week's itinerary, as Popcorn Podcast travels to Caribbean gem Montserrat and the frozen tundra of Canada's ice roads respectively. But which has us wishing we'd turned around? Plus, we reveal the special guests joining us on the podcast soon, Bohemian Rhapsody eyes a sequel, Margot Robbie and Idris Elba make casting noise and there's a Nicolas Cage Bonanza in full swing!
Special – Sam Neill
From the Popcorn Podcast vault comes a chat with renowned actor Sam Neill about his 2020 Australian film Rams and its important themes. Neill gives insights into his character Colin and what it was like filming in the beautiful Western Australian countryside
Vivo
Lin-Manuel Miranda has Popcorn Podcast toe-tapping this week with musical Vivo! The animated adventure takes Leigh and Tim from Cuba to Miami, but does it hit the right notes? Plus, your chance to win an A Quiet Place survival pack; MIFF goes virtual; Taika Waititi's Flash Gordon switches to live-action; the Brendan Fraser renaissance continues; and Disenchanted wraps filming
The Suicide Squad with James Gunn
Task Force X recruits Popcorn Podcast to bring you a bonus review of DC's The Suicide Squad with special guest James Gunn. Does this wild comic book film blow it or blow it out of the park? Plus, Gunn opens his horribly beautiful mind to discuss how he approaches directing and why he injected such incredible colour into the traditionally dark and gritty world of DC
Jungle Cruise
Popcorn Podcast goes on a no spoiler adventure with Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson this week. We review Disney's Jungle Cruise and chat all things character, charisma, production design and CGI. But is the ride worth taking? Plus, Lady Gaga sizzles in House of Gucci, King Richard looks like an ace for Will Smith, Scarlett Johansson sues Disney, and remakes of The Saint and The Haunted Mansion are in the works
Special – Thomasin McKenzie
Popcorn Podcast speaks with Thomasin McKenzie in this special episode. McKenzie plays the character of Maddox as a teenager in M Night Shyamalan's new thriller, Old, and shares what draws her to projects like this, the challenges of filming during a pandemic and the bond she forged with castmates Alex Wolff and Australian Eliza Scanlen
Special – Malcolm D Lee
Director Malcolm D Lee drops in to Popcorn Podcast to chat about his film Space Jam: A New Legacy, and shares everything from his relationship with the classic '90s original to what he hopes fans will enjoy about his sequel. Lee also gives us insight into how they brought live action and animation together, what it was like working with LeBron James and how he decided which Warner Bros characters should make an appearance
Special – Alex Wolff
Charmer Alex Wolff chats to Popcorn Podcast about his new film, Old. Wolff discusses his romantic relationship with time, working with his hero M Night Shyamalan and Leigh's uncanny resemblance to one of his Australian co-stars
Nine Days
Popcorn Podcast gets existential reviewing Edson Oda's directorial debut, Nine Days. We cover this deeply moving and challenging film, discussing everything from its powerful concept to the sublime performances, production design and profound score. Plus, Nitram wins big at Cannes, Leslie Grace is Batgirl, Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand pair up and Jordon Peele is back at it with new terror Nope
Bonus – Old
Leigh and Tim talk Old, M Night Shyamalan's latest project about a group of holidaymakers stranded on a beach that makes them age rapidly. It's an interesting premise, featuring an international cast that includes Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Alex Wolff, Thomasin McKenzie and Australia's own Eliza Scanlen, but is the thriller worth your time? Dive into this bite-sized episode to find out
Special – Jeff Bergman
Legendary voiceover artist Jeff Bergman drops by Popcorn Podcast for this special episode. The voice of Bugs Bunny and more shares the origins of his passion, his reaction to first seeing Space Jam: A New Legacy, and how Zoom saved him from Los Angeles gridlock – plus some of his animated pals make an exciting guest appearance!
Special – Gary Lennon and Ollie Aslin
Popcorn Podcast goes undercover in a special episode with the writers/directors of documentary Castro's Spies. Gary Lennon and Ollie Aslin discuss how important it was to establish an emotional connection between the audience and the group known as the Cuban Five, the challenges of selecting from such rich archival footage, what justice means to the Cuban people, and how they came to use clips from Cuban TV show In Silence It Had To Be Done to help tell the story
Gunpowder Milkshake
Order up! Popcorn Podcast's Gunpowder Milkshake review covers all things Karen Gillan, Lena Headey and the butt-kicking women of this bubblegum action flick. Plus, Disney Pixar's next film comes in red; Indiana Jones news; and the unsettling John and the Hole trailer
Bonus – Space Jam: A New Legacy
Space Jam: A New Legacy has Leigh and Tim cheering for Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals to help LeBron James get his son back! Director Malcolm D Lee also drops in to this bonus Popcorn Podcast episode to chat about everything from his relationship with the 90s original to what he hopes fans will enjoy about his sequel
Black Widow
Black Widow launches a new season of Popcorn Podcast in a blaze of MCU glory. Although it's the final chapter in Natasha Romanoff's story, it's only the beginning of a jam-packed sixth season. Join Leigh and Tim for this no spoiler review of the first film in Marvel's Phase Four. Plus, Kevin Feige confirms a Shang-Chi fan theory; Vanessa Kirby joins the cast of Florian Zeller's The Son; and Nitram becomes the first Aussie film in a decade to compete for the Palm D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival
Special – Patrick Hughes
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?
Special – Leslie Grace and Melissa Barrera
In a special episode of Popcorn Podcast, Leigh and Tim sit down with In The Heights stars Leslie Grace and Melissa Barrera to learn more about their characters Nina and Vanessa, and what it means to them to be a part of this incredible adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical
Special – Jimmy Smits, Olga Merediz & Gregory Diaz IV
Leigh and Tim talk to In The Heights stars Jimmy Smits (Kevin), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia) and Gregory Diaz IV (Sonny) for a very special Popcorn Podcast episode. The talented trio shares what this electric film is about at its heart, their characters' 'suenitos' – or dreams – and give a big shout-out to Australians heading out to see this uplifting, life-affirming adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical in cinemas