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.
Popcorn Podcast interviews stars of Bodies Bodies Bodies, Rachel Sennott, Lee Pace and Chase Sui Wonders about their wild horror-comedy following a group of friends at a remote mansion whose party game turns deadly. The film from director Halina Reijn lays into the entitlement of Gen-Z brats with biting satire. Here, the killer cast share how to play dead convincingly, while revealing their surprising party tricks and who can take a punch?!
Let Popcorn Podcast be your guide through Disney's live-action retelling of Pinocchio. Robert Zemeckis helms this magical adaptation about a wooden puppet who embarks on an adventure to become a real boy, featuring Tom Hanks as kindly woodcarver Geppetto and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Pinocchio, with Cynthia Erivo, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Luke Evans. Does this update hold a candle to the beloved 1940 original? Listen to this bonus bite-sized episode to find out…
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Popcorn Podcast's DC League of Super-Pets movie review! Join Leigh and Tim in a bite-sized discussion of this family-friendly animation, featuring the voices of Dwayne Johnson as Krypto the Super-Dog and Kevin Hart as shelter dog Ace. Joining them in the star-studded cast is Kate McKinnon, Natasha Lyonne, John Krasinski, Marc Maron, Keanu Reeves and more. Plus, there are new trailers for Black Adam and The Policeman; the Brenaissance is in full swing and we love it; and mark the calendar for some Dirty Dancing as Baby is back. Pop your headphones in and enjoy this super new episode of Popcorn Podcast…
Join Popcorn Podcast for a fascinating chat with Moonage Daydream director Brett Morgen. The award-winning filmmaker's new cinematic odyssey dives into the mind, heart and spirit of superstar David Bowie in an unconventional biopic befitting the artist's life, legacy and "perfectly imperfect" approach to his work. We hope you enjoy this special bite-sized episode…
Popcorn Podcast reviews Three Thousand Years of Longing, iconic Australian director George Miller's first film in seven years. Starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba, it tells the story of a lonely scholar on a trip to Istanbul who discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Find out if Leigh and Tim were enchanted by this fantastical tale of love and loss. Plus, The Rings of Power takes hold of your hosts; John Krasinski is back in the director's chair with a very different film; and Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey has us oh-bothered. All this and more in a jam-packed episode of Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
In this special episode, Popcorn Podcast chats to the visionary director of ELVIS, Baz Luhrmann, as well as his leading lady, Olivia DeJonge, plus Oscar-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin and producer Schuyler Weiss. We hope you enjoy these behind-the-scenes insights into the making of Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic.
