Beast

Beast

Popcorn Podcast
News, Season Eight

Popcorn Podcast activates beast mode to review Idris Elba's new movie, Beast. The man vs animal action follows a father and his two teenage daughters who find themselves being hunted by a massive rogue lion hell-bent on proving the Savannah has but one apex predator. Dr Nate Samuels (Elba) must protect his own pride from the jaws of nature or die trying. Plus, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling re-team for a 1960s heist; the Ferris Bueller's Day Off spin-off in the works; Disney+ Day promises big releases; and more DCEU delays surface. We hope you enjoy this jam-packed episode of Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim…

Bosch & Rockit

Bosch & Rockit

Popcorn Podcast
Season Eight, News

Popcorn Podcast reviews Australian film Bosch & Rockit, starring Luke Hemsworth and Rasmus King as a father and son on the run from the law under the guise of a surfing holiday. The coming-of-age drama from writer and director Tyler Atkins is an exploration of the parent/child bond and forgiveness set against the stunning backdrop of Australia's east coast. Join Leigh and Tim for the bite-sized discussion. Plus, Jesus rises again in Mel Gibson's controversial The Passion of the Christ sequel; news on the next Saw film; and get set for all things Lord of the Rings coming our way.

Nope

Nope

Popcorn Podcast
Season Eight, News, Sci-Fi

Don't look now, Popcorn Podcast has your spoiler-free review of Jordan Peele's Nope, starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. The latest from the modern master of elevated horror is a big, bold blockbuster with a sci-fi twist that has all the complex social themes we've come to expect from Peele. In the filmmaker's own words, Nope is "scary, effed-up, weird and twisted". Plus, Sonic 3 throws down the gauntlet for a blue box office challenge; Timothée Chalamet shares a tasty teaser for Bones and All; and we farewell an Australian icon…

Jordan Peele (Nope) – Special

Jordan Peele (Nope) – Special

Popcorn Podcast
Interviews, Season Eight, Special, Sci-Fi

Modern master of horror Jordan Peele joins Popcorn Podcast to chat about his latest film Nope. The complex thriller explores how violence and opportunism are inseparable from the romanticised history of the American West and from show business itself with a sci-fi twist that differs from Peele's previous filmography. In the writer and director's own words, Peele shares Nope is "scary, effed-up, weird and twisted" and reveals how the immersive sound design will leave us feeling even more unsettled. We hope you enjoy this special interview with filmmaker Jordan Peele…

Bullet Train

Bullet Train

Popcorn Podcast
Season Eight, News

All aboard Popcorn Podcast's Bullet Train review! Leigh and Tim have your ticket to the high-speed hijinks, starring Brad Pitt as an unlucky assassin on a collision course with lethal adversaries who have connected, but conflicting missions. Does David Leitch's fast-paced blockbuster deliver on its promise of big, bold action and comedy? Listen to find out…

Robert Patrick (What Josiah Saw) – Special

Robert Patrick (What Josiah Saw) – Special

Popcorn Podcast
Interviews, Special, Season Eight

Robert Patrick joins Popcorn Podcast to chat about his new film, What Josiah Saw, streaming on Shudder. The iconic actor behind onscreen villains including the T1000 (Terminator 2: Judgment Day), Auggie Smith (Peacemaker) and now Josiah Graham, shares what draws him to dark characters, how Josiah informed his performance in Peacemaker and the disturbing movie finale that had him wondering if they'd gone too far…

Bonus – Thirteen Lives

Bonus – Thirteen Lives

Popcorn Podcast
Bonus, Season Eight

Dive into Ron Howard's Thirteen Lives with Popcorn Podcast, as Leigh and Tim discuss the Oscar-winner's dramatisation of the 2018 Thai Caves Rescue that prompted an international response to save 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave network. The film, based on the incredible true story of survival, is led by Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell and Joel Egerton as volunteer rescuers who did the unthinkable and achieved the impossible. With fantastic documentary The Rescue already out there, what does Howard's film add to the narrative? Listen to find out…

The Forgiven

The Forgiven

Popcorn Podcast
Season Eight, News

Popcorn Podcast breaks down The Forgiven, a slow-burn, character-driven drama starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain as a strained couple who hit and kill a young boy while speeding through the Moroccan desert to attend a party weekend. The film from John Michael McDonagh, based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne, delves into the cultural and ethical aftermath of the accident in thought-provoking ways that really got Leigh and Tim talking…

Special – Jason Blum (The Black Phone)

Special – Jason Blum (The Black Phone)

Popcorn Podcast
Interviews, Season Eight, Special

Popcorn Podcast welcomes mega-producer Jason Blum to discuss Blumhouse Productions' latest horror hit, The Black Phone, starring Ethan Hawke as a terrifying child snatcher terrorising a Colorado neighbourhood in the 1970s. Blum shares what makes The Black Phone so damn scary, the surprising Stephen King connection and why he'll say yes to anything director Scott Derrickson brings him. We hope you enjoy this special episode…

Official Competition

Official Competition

Popcorn Podcast
Season Eight, News

In this week's Popcorn Podcast episode, we discuss Spanish satire Official Competition, starring Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez in a movie about a movie. Leigh and Tim revel in the story of egos and narcissism where all involved must confront not only each other, but also their own legacies. Plus, Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves reveals its first trailer; Dune: Part 2 and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 begin production; Halloween Ends terrifies with first-look trailer; and Mattel toys announces yet another film project…

Special – Olivia Newman on Where The Crawdads Sing

Special – Olivia Newman on Where The Crawdads Sing

Popcorn Podcast
Season Eight, Interviews, Bonus, Special

Where the Crawdads Sing director Olivia Newman takes us behind the scenes of her big screen adaptation. It's no mean feat to adapt a novel into a movie, especially one as popular as Delia Owens' Where The Crawdads Sing. Newman shares the challenges and joys of bringing such a beloved story to the big screen, the moment from filming that will stay with her forever and discusses the diversity behind the scenes of making this film, plus the incredible detail that went into realising the author's carefully created world. We hope you enjoy this very special episode of Popcorn Podcast…

Where The Crawdads Sing

Where The Crawdads Sing

Popcorn Podcast
Season Eight

Venture into the marshlands of North Carolina with Popcorn Podcast as Leigh and Tim discuss Where The Crawdads Sing. Based on the international best-selling novel by Delia Owens, the journey of mysterious "marsh girl" Kya is brought to life by rising star Daisy Edgar-Jones. Does this adaptation from director Olivia Newman faithfully and effectively translate the story to screen? Plus, is Top Gun 3 really a good idea?; Amy Winehouse biopic Back To Black has Leigh hopping mad; Taron Egerton is manifesting a role in the MCU; and a Halloween Ends trailer is just around the corner…

Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder

Popcorn Podcast
Season Eight, News

It's time to Ragnarok out to Popcorn Podcast's Thor: Love and Thunder review as season eight kicks off. Leigh and Tim discuss Chris Hemsworth's latest quest as the God of Thunder, director Taika Waititi's unique style and more. Does the MCU film deliver lightning in a bottle? Plus, win tickets to see psychological thriller The Forgiven; Top Gun: Maverick continues box office domination; Barbie footage has us speculating; the Romy and Michele sequel in sight; and Cameron Diaz returns to acting. We hope you enjoy…

Bonus - The Phantom of the Open

Bonus - The Phantom of the Open

Popcorn Podcast
Bonus, Season Seven

Popcorn Podcast is delighted to discuss The Phantom of the Open, starring Oscar-winner Mark Rylance alongside Sally Hawkins. In this bonus episode, Leigh and Tim break down the unbelievable true story of shipyard worker Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer who manages to enter the 1976 British Open – despite never playing a round of golf in his life – and shoots the worst round of golf in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process. This uplifting British comedy has a lot to offer and teach us about life and living. We hope you enjoy it and this Popcorn Podcast episode.

Bonus – Minions: The Rise of Gru

Bonus – Minions: The Rise of Gru

Popcorn Podcast
Bonus, Season Seven

It's a bananas bonus episode of Popcorn Podcast, as Leigh is joined by special guest host Peter Gray to discuss Minions: The Rise of Gru. Everything in this Illumination prequel from the stacked voice cast – featuring Steve Carell, Taraji P Henson and Alan Arkin – to the funky soundtrack and cancelled Minions is on the agenda in an unmissable bite-sized episode…

Elvis

Elvis

Popcorn Podcast
News, Season Seven

Shake, rattle and roll with Popcorn Podcast's review of Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS film. Join Leigh and Tim for the final episode of season seven, as they discuss everything from the incredible transformation of Austin Butler into Elvis Presley to Luhrmann's visually spectacular filmmaking style and the Oscar-worthy production design from the legend that is Catherine Martin. Plus, surprising sequel news from Joker and Knives Out; an ab-tastic first look at Ryan Gosling as Barbie's beau Ken; and the moving trailer for My Policeman, starring Harry Styles…

Jurassic World: Dominion

Jurassic World: Dominion

Popcorn Podcast
News, Season Seven

Special guest host Nick L'Barrow joins Tim to discuss Jurassic World: Dominion this week. Marking the end of the Jurassic franchise, Dominion reunites legacy cast members Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum for one last Dinosaur adventure. Buckle up as Popcorn Podcast decides whether the franchise’s closing chapter delivers on nostalgia, action, dinosaurs and a satisfying conclusion. Plus, a long list of new trailers from Strange World, Black Adam and Nope drop; Neve Campbell will not return in Scream 6; the Joker sequel gets a title; and who's been cast as Madonna in her biopic? We hope you enjoy this special extended no-spoiler episode…

Interceptor

Interceptor

Popcorn Podcast
News, Season Seven

Join Popcorn Podcast in a discussion about action-thriller Interceptor, starring Elsa Pataky as an Army captain fighting to save the United States from a deadly co-ordinated attack. Can the Australian-made production stand up to the high expectations of the genre? Plus, more news on National Treasure 3; a terrifying-looking Winnie The Pooh film is the stuff of nightmares; and trailers for Pinocchio, Moonage Daydream and The Menu have us salivating over upcoming movies…

Special – Adam Nee and Aaron Nee on The Lost City

Special – Adam Nee and Aaron Nee on The Lost City

Popcorn Podcast
Interviews, Special, Season Seven

Popcorn Podcast chats with The Lost City directors Adam and Aaron Nee about making a romantic adventure that would provide an escape for audiences, similar to 1980s and ‘90s era Popcorn flicks like Raiders of Lost Ark, Romancing the Stone and even Goonies and Back To The Future. The sibling filmmakers also share how The Lost City touched people in surprising ways, how working with someone who always has your back is a cheat code to success and reveal one of them might not actually exist (!), while giving a little insight into their upcoming Masters of the Universe project. Enjoy this special interview episode of Popcorn Podcast…

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