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.
Writer and director Parker Finn joins Popcorn Podcast while in Australia for SXSW Sydney to chat much-anticipated horror follow-up Smile 2. In our interview, Finn unravels his manic writing process; reminisces on Naomi Scott’s impressive ability to chug; and shares what Smile 2 says about celebrity consumption – all while nerding out over his opening one-take shot…
Academy Award-winning independent animator and visual artist Adam Elliot is here to talk new "clayography" Memoir of a Snail. In our chat, Elliot shares how audiences are reacting to his film; his “backwards” writing process; why he wants to make us all cry; and why Sarah Snook and Kodi Smit-McPhee came to mind for his tormented characters.
Leigh and Tim review the hotly anticipated sequel Joker: Folie á Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Does this musical meander or meet the lofty expectations of its Oscar-winning predecessor? Find out in a brand new spoiler-free episode of Popcorn Podcast!
Wizard of Waverly Place turned producer, writer and director David Henrie is here to take us on an adventure through his family-friendly spooky new movie Monster Summer, starring Mel Gibson and Mason Thames. Henrie takes us through directing screen legends and burgeoning talents; the challenges of getting Monster Summer to screens; and why it's the right time to escape into movies that have something for everyone...
Bad boating, charming Chad, baby Maisy, Furtado feels and queen Aubrey Plaza – laugh and cry along with Leigh and Tim as they discuss Megan Park's sophomore feature film My Old Ass (or is it arse?) in an all-new Popcorn Podcast...
Best-selling author Craig Silvey and actor Matt Day (Muriel's Wedding) visit Popcorn Podcast to talk about their heartwarming new film, Runt. Silvey's novels have been called modern Australian classics, and Runt is no different, telling a coming-of-age story of hope against adversity – featuring a delightfully villainous Fergus Fink (Day). The pair take us behind the scenes of Runt and talk "toning it down" in a special interview episode of Popcorn Podcast...
Chris Sanders, animation legend, joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss his new film The Wild Robot, featuring the voice talents of Lupita Nyong'o and Kit Connor. The DreamWorks adaptation of Peter Brown's beloved novel about a Robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island was an ambitious undertaking. In a wide-ranging Popcorn Podcast interview, Sanders shares how The Wild Robot's unique style aligned to the DreamWorks “look and feel”; the non-negotiable elements of Peter Brown's story; and what there is to learn from the beauty of ignorance...
Academy award-nominated filmmaker Carlos Saldanha drops by Popcorn Podcast to talk his new film, Harold and the Purple Crayon. Starring Zachary Levi and Zooey Deschanel, Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades about an adventurous Harold who can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. In our chat, Saldanha shares how long the animation veteran has been eyeing a live-action project; the power of imagination; and a sticky situation on set he had to think fast to solve...
Local actor Shaka Cook – a proud Innawonga and Yindjibarndi man from the Pilbara region of Western Australia – visits Popcorn Podcast to take us behind the scenes of his new film Kid Snow. Cook shares insights on his personal connection to the story and his character – nicknamed Armless – who had a unique approach to fighting, as well as the films that get him excited about cinema...
The Juice is loose, but is he twice as nice the second time around? Tim Burton's 'Ghost with the Most' (Michael Keaton) returns after 35 years and Popcorn Podcast has your definitive no-spoiler Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie review. Grab your dusty striped suit, a popcorn bucket full of bugs and wipe the crusty drool from your face because it's showtime!...
Oscar-nominee June Squibb and co-star Fred Hechinger – who we'll also see in the upcoming Gladiator II – delight in this Popcorn Podcast episode about their new film, Thelma, which puts a clever spin on movies like Mission: Impossible with an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. In our warm and fuzzy chat, Squibb and Hechinger share their admiration for each other; why Hechinger “tickles” Squibb; and stunt advice for Tom Cruise...
Josh Margolin, the writer and director of Sundance darling Thelma, pops by to talk about his celebrated ‘geriaction’ film. A twist on the classic “one last job” flick, Thelma follows a feisty 93-year-old grandmother (June Squibb) who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (Fred Hechinger) and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles to reclaim what was taken from her. In a wonderful conversation, Margolin shares dedicating Thelma to his grandma; the inherent tension of June Squibb performing her own stunts; and how his improvisation background helped influence the movie...
Love and revenge and eyeliner, oh my! Popcorn Podcast's The Crow review flies in to reveal whether Rupert Sanders' remake – starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs – should have been resurrected. It's a no-spoiler new episode of Popcorn Podcast...
Kneecap co-writer and director Rich Peppiatt joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss his Irish-language film hot off its US release and award-winning turn at Sundance. Starring the members of an anarchist Belfast rap trio, Kneecap is the true story of how they became the unlikely figureheads of a civil rights movement to save their mother tongue. In our chat with the passionate filmmaker, Peppiatt talks about the collective euphoria his film offers; why beer and his film go hand-in-hand; the big gamble he and his cinematographer took; and why he was always outnumbered...
Author, charity founder and adventurer Ed Jackson joins Popcorn Podcast to talk about his new documentary, The Mountain Within Me. From award-winning filmmaker Polly Steele, the film follows Ed Jackson's journey to recovery after suffering a serious spinal cord injury in 2017 which put an end to his professional rugby career. Determined and ambitious, Jackson decides to climb some of the most challenging peaks on earth. In our open and honest chat, Jackson shares the lessons he learned from his darkest days in recovery; his evolving relationship with the word “no”; growing through trauma; and the inspiring work of his charity Millimetres 2 Mountains...
Filmmaker Austin Peters (Give Me Future) is here and we're talking sunshine noir, brushes with death, leaps of faith and getting a superstar cast, including Elizabeth Banks, Nathan Fillion, Lewis Pullman and MJ Rodriguez, together for his first narrative feature film set in the world of celebrity skincare…
Join Popcorn Podast for a big – but still bite-sized – breakdown of Justin Baldoni's adaptation of It Ends With Us, based on Colleen Hoover's deeply personal novel of the same name. The film stars Blake Lively as Lily Bloom, a woman who discovers there's a darker side to the man she loves (Baldoni) and must face the biggest decision of her life. Leigh and Tim talk changes, complex themes, stunning sets and Blake Lively's mini-me in this all-new episode…
Justin Baldoni joins Popcorn Podcast for an Australian exclusive interview about his new film It Ends With Us, based on Colleen Hoover's deeply personal best-selling novel of the same name. The Jane The Virgin actor co-stars as Ryle opposite Blake Lively's Lily Bloom and also directs the film. Baldoni shares what compelled him to adapt It Ends With Us and how he approached what is not only a really sensitive subject, but a story that has even fans of the books divided on its execution…
First-time filmmaker Daniel André joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss his feature film debut Running on Empty. The film follows Mort (Keir Gilchrist), who discovers he has less than a year to live and uses a dating service that matches people by their death dates. In our chat, André talks about society’s fascination with death; how making the film was unexpectedly cathartic; the comparisons made to his film and After Hours; and how he and star Keir Gilchrist bonded on set…
Suit up, Bub. Popcorn Podcast's SPOILER-FILLED Deadpool and Wolverine movie review is here to make you scream, shout and let it all out. From surprise cameos to shirtless salivating, sexy soundtracks and balls to the wall action, if it happened (and even if it didn't), we're bringing it all to you, Peanut. LFG!…
