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Popcorn Pals interviews Carmen star Melissa Barrera about her powerful new film starring Paul Mescal and Rossy de Palma. In our chat, Barrera shares her connection to the story and what drew her to the project, including her involvement in authentically representing her Mexican heritage, how terrified she was to dance under the guise of Benjamin Millepiede, and her baptism of fire in training with the Sydney Dance Company. Melissa also shares her experiences filming in the Australian outback in the height of Summer and how special the experience was for her to make this piece of art for audiences. All this and so much more in this very special episode of Popcorn Pals.
Popcorn Pals is a Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim spin-off series.
Popcorn Pals embarks on an epic adventure, with James and Anthony from Raiders of the Lost Podcast, this week to review Harrison Fords final bow as Indy in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Mads Mikkelsen, Indiana Jones (Ford) is in a race against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history. Tim, James and Anthony discuss whether the franchises fifth entry lives up to expectations, the films astronomical budget, if director James Mangold delivers the same Spielberg magic, and a fast and furious cameo? All will be revealed and more in a SPOILER full review you will not want to miss.
Popcorn Pals is a Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim spin-off series.
Popcorn Pals is now a Jennifer Lawrence appreciation podcast. Find out why as Rotten Tomatoes certified film critic Peter Gray joins Tim to discuss new comedy No Hard Feelings. Co-starring Andrew Barth Feldman and Matthew Broderick, the film follows Maddie (Lawrence) who is on the brink of losing her home and finds an intriguing job listing: helicopter parents looking for someone to bring their introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell before college. Tim and Peter revel in the comedic talents of JLaw, how much humour and heart there is to the story and what this film will hopefully achieve for the genre. All this and more, including some choice words about Matthew Broderick's wig... tune in for more, Pals…
Travel through the multiverse with Popcorn Pals and content creator Jayden Rodrigues, as they go all out with a SPOILER review of the DCEU's most anticipated film of the year, The Flash. Starring Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton and Sasha Calle, The Flash sees worlds collide when Barry Allen (Miller) uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry must save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows. Tim and Jay discuss whether the film lives up to its lofty expectations, how the story connects past and present DC characters and if the special effects really are as bad as a PS2 game. Is this finally a hit for DC? Listen and find out in an episode you will not want to miss.
Popcorn Pals is a Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim spin-off series.
Come along to Elemental City with Popcorn Pals and Dave Lee a.k.a. Dave Lee Down Under, as they discuss the latest original Disney Pixar animated film, Elemental. With an impressive voice cast including Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie and Catherine O’Hara, Elemental follows the story of an unlikely pair, Ember and Wade, who live in a city where fire, water, land and air residents live together. Opposites attract in this coming of age rom com, a first of its kind in animation and Tim and Dave have much to discuss. From its captivating visuals, relatable characters and story of family and connection, Tim and Dave decide if the elements really don't mix. Listen to find out in an episode you won't want to miss.
Popcorn Pals is a Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim spin-off series.
Enter the Spider-Verse with Popcorn Pals and Nick L'Barrow, from Nick's Flix Fix, to discuss one of the most anticipated films of the year, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. In the sequel, Brooklyn’s full-time friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, Miles Morales, is catapulted across the Multiverse and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most. Tim and Nick's spider-senses are tingling as they discuss the incredible visual language of the film, how the franchise has matured and what it means for the superhero genre moving forward. But does Miles Morales's second offering hit the mark? Find out what your podcast pals thought in an episode not of this universe.
Popcorn Pals is a Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim spin-off series.
Renfield director Chris McKay takes Popcorn Pals behind the scenes of his action-comedy romp, starring Nicolas Cage as Dracula and Nicholas Hoult as Renfield. The story is a modern monster tale of Dracula’s co dependant loyal servant, Renfield and how he is ready to see if there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. In our interview, Chris shares the itch he needed to scratch in telling this particular Dracula story, what Hoult and Cage bring to their respective and iconic roles, and how an improvised line of dialogue from the film left him in stitches. The director also shares the potential origins of “splash-stick humour”, how he loves to work with practical, in-camera effects and his love of genre filmmaking and what he hopes to do next. All this and much more, so we hope you enjoy this very special episode of Popcorn Pals.
Popcorn Podcast infiltrates the Italian Mafia this week to discuss Australian icon Toni Collette's new action comedy, Mafia Mamma. Collette plays an American mum who inherits her mafia don grandfather's empire in Italy and defies everyone's expectations as the new head of the family business. But is Mafia Mamma a cinematic offer you can't refuse, or a hit gone wrong? Find out what Leigh and Tim think in one of the saltiest episodes of all time. Plus, announcements from Star Wars Celebration 2023; Moana to receive live-action treatment; Indiana Jones and The Dial Of Destiny's premiere at Cannes; new trailers for Barbie, Blue Beetle and The Marvels keep us entertained; and a HUGE double announcement from Leigh and Tim about the future of Popcorn Podcast. Listen and enjoy!…
Get set to scream with Popcorn Podcast's no-spoiler review of the latest instalment in the slasher franchise: Scream VI. The requel sequel follows the core four Woodsboro survivors – played by Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmine Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding – as they start a new life in New York City, but there's another Ghostface out for blood and no one is safe when playing by the franchise rules. Leigh and Tim break down all you need to know about Scream VI…
Popcorn Podcast welcomes Champions stars Kevin Iannucci and Joshua Felder to chat about their uplifting and fun new movie. Champions is the heartwarming story of a disgraced former minor-league basketball coach (Woody Harrelson) ordered by the court to manage a team of disabled players as part of his community service. We had a fun chat with the pair about what it’s like working with Woody Harrelson and director Bobby Farrelly, bringing their basketball skills to Champions and how they hope the movie will inspire and educate others. We hope you enjoy this very special interview episode of Popcorn Podcast…
