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.
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All in Season Eight
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards sat down with Popcorn Podcast to discuss her new film, Halloween Ends. Richards plays Lyndsey and shares how her character is surviving in Halloween Ends, what fans can expect from this epic conclusion to the long-running series and which of her fellow Real Housewives would meet a grisly end at the hands of Michael Myers. We hope you enjoy this very special episode of Popcorn Podcast!
Popcorn Podcast chats to Halloween Ends star Andi Matichak, who plays Laurie's granddaughter Allyson, to find out how her character is doing when we revisit Haddonfield four years after the devastating events of Halloween Kills and what we can expect from the epic conclusion of the long-running, extremely popular Halloween horror franchise. The young actress also shares some surprising news about working with the one and only fierce-as-hell Jamie Lee Curtis in this very special episode of Popcorn Podcast. We hope you enjoy!
Popcorn Podcast reviews Amsterdam, David O Russell’s first feature in seven years. The historical dramedy follows a trio of best friends as they become embroiled in a wartime conspiracy and boasts a strong ensemble, led by Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington. But is Amsterdam a state of mind or mind-bending mess? Plus, first footage from Florian Zeller’s The Son teases another hard-hitting character drama; trailers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and The Super Mario Bros movie have emotions running high; and Jared Leto’s fashionable new biopic role…
Does Hocus Pocus 2 cast a spell on audiences? The Sanderson Sisters reunite, as Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy star alongside new children for the witches to torment. Popcorn Podcast reviews the long-awaited sequel to wildly popular 1993 hit film Hocus Pocus, discussing the power of nostalgia and if Disney's return to Salem can hold a black flame candle to the original…
See How They Run isn't your average whodunit and neither is this episode of Popcorn Podcast. This week, Leigh and Tim join Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan's investigation into the death of a renowned Hollywood director in 1950s London after plans for a movie version of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap ruffles feathers. Everyone is a suspect, but Popcorn Podcast will only reveal their kernel ratings and not the killer in this no-spoiler episode. Plus, Hugh Jackman to return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3; Beverley Hills Cop: Axel Foley casting announcements have us saying "A-heh-heh-heh-heh"; thoughts on a new American Pie movie; and will Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes rule cinemas in 2024?…
Popcorn Podcast reviews director Olivia Wilde's sophomore offering, Don't Worry Darling. The thriller follows a 1950s housewife (Florence Pugh) living with her husband (Harry Styles) in a utopian experimental community who begins to worry there are disturbing secrets hiding beneath their glamorous lives. Don't Worry Darling may be dividing audiences around the world, but don't worry, Leigh and Tim have the real lowdown in an episode you won't want to miss, darling. Plus, James Cameron's Avatar mesmerises on the big screen once more; Keanu Reeves to fight demons in Constantine sequel; the truth about The NeverEnding Story remake; Mel Gibson's update on Lethal Weapon 5; and M Night Shyamalan reveals a first-look at Knock At The Cabin…
Popcorn Podcast sits down with director Halina Reijn to discuss her new film Bodies Bodies Bodies; a wild satirical horror-comedy that's both classic whodunnit and MTV reality show in tone. Reijn shares all the fun and drama that went on behind the scenes when a real hurricane threatened production, the creative ways she used the actors as light sources and what happens when there's no wi-fi…
Julia Roberts and George Clooney reunite on the big screen in Ticket To Paradise. The megastars play a divorced couple who team up and travel to Bali to stop their daughter (Kaitlyn Dever) from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago. Hear from the stars of the film -– including Roberts and Clooney! – as Popcorn Podcast attends the Ticket To Paradise global press conference and discusses chemistry, character and romantic comedy clichés in a new bite-sized episode. Plus, the huge announcements out of D23 Expo; another Elvis movie on the way; and first trailers for Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody and Damien Chazelle's Babylon have us pumped.
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…
