Daniel MacPherson and Tyler Atkins interview (Beast)
We welcome two brilliant Australian artists on Popcorn Podcast to talk their new Australian film, Beast. Director Tyler Atkins and Australian actor Daniel MacPherson. In our chat, Dan and Tyler share how the script evolved into a distinctly Australian story and the incredible challenges faced during the production. What Pattons greatest strength is as a character and the action of letting the film go for an audience to enjoy. We also unpack the importance of how a very clear vision helps realise a powerful and impactful final product.
Aidan Langford interview (Roommates)
Our guest today is the multi-talented actor, musician and visual artist Aidan Langford who stars in new Netflix comedy, Roommates. In our chat, Aidan talks honestly about bringing authenticity to his closeted character and coming out journey, the blossoming friendship he forged with co-stars Sadie Sandler and Chloe East, why he admires Rachel Sonnet and the joy of going to the cinema with his friends.
Karl Urban interview (The Boys S5)
Karl Urban joins Popcorn Podcast to farewell Billy Butcher ahead of The Boys final season. He drops behind-the-scenes Easter eggs, teases an emotional finale and reflects on a career that's touched Middle Earth, deep space and now Mortal Kombat…
Natalie Abbott and Shane Jacobson interview (The Deb)
Rebel Wilson's Australian musical The Deb is joyous, hilarious and moving – and that's largely thanks to Natalie Abbott and Shane Jacobson. We welcome the Aussie stars to talk about the father-daughter dynamic that quietly anchors the The Deb, what it's like to sing live on a film set, and how grief and connection sit alongside comedy in rural Australia…
Kristoffer Borgli interview (The Drama)
Kristoffer Borgli – writer, director and editor of The Drama – joins Popcorn Podcast to talk dark comedy, unconditional love, and why there's no clean moral resolution in his latest film by design…
Indya Moore interview (Father Mother Sister Brother)
Indya Moore talks Jim Jarmusch's Father Mother Sister Brother, and what unfolds is one of Popcorn Podcast’s most open conversations to date. Grief, grace, accountability, and what it means to show up honestly in a world that finds honesty uncomfortable…
Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear interview (Fantasy Life)
Amanda Peet and first-time director Matthew Shear stop by to unpack Fantasy Life, the New York-set rom-com that swept South by Southwest. They talk personal vulnerability, directing legends and whether acting can ever be fill the void...
Jessica Gunning interview (The Magic Faraway Tree)
Dame Washalot is on the pod! Jessica Gunning joins Popcorn Podcast to talk The Magic Faraway Tree and the emotional read-through that took everyone down, and why, after Baby Reindeer, she's thrilled to make a film that is family-friendly…
The Magic Faraway Tree review
Enid Blyton's beloved classic gets its first-ever live action adaptation. With Andrew Garfield, a stacked British cast, and one genuinely emotional ending, is it the definitive Faraway Tree film we’ve been waiting for?
Luke Hemsworth interview (Deadloch S2)
Luke Hemsworth is giving everyone the ick, and loving it! He joins Popcorn Podcast to talk sweaty moustaches, Deadloch's new croc-country media bro, growing up in remote Australia and why Steve Irwin was off-limits...
Kate Box and Madeleine Sami interview (Deadloch s2)
We sat down with Kate Box and Madeleine Sami to talk Deadloch season two, including Northern Territory heat, the characters' deepening bond and a very enthusiastic case for a trip to New Zealand…
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett interview (Ready or Not 2: Here I Come)
We welcome Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett to chat Ready or Not 2 and working with Samara Weaving, with a special The Mummy reboot tease...
Shawn Hatosy interview (Ready or Not 2: Here I Come)
Shawn Hatosy has made a career out of playing men on the edge, and he’s on Popcorn Podcast to share how his Ready or Not 2 character might be his most dangerous yet…
Joel Edgerton interview (The Plague)
Joel Edgerton is in his coach era, and we're here for it. The actor and producer swings by Popcorn Podcast to talk The Plague and play a fun round of Would You Rather, featuring camp dorms and some honest takes on his own movies…
The Bride! review
Monster mash, feminist manifesto, punk love story — or all at once? We dive deep into THE BRIDE!, Maggie Gyllenhaal's wildly ambitious follow-up to The Lost Daughter…
Scream 7 review
Neve Campbell’s back, the kills are brutal and Ghostface has a motive problem. Popcorn Podcast reviews Scream 7…
Oliver Laxe interview (Sirāt)
Director Oliver Laxe joins Popcorn Podcast to break down the meaning of his film Sirât, its desert rave setting, the meaning of Oscar nominations and why cinema should transform audiences...
Frank E Flowers interview (The Bluff)
From tonnes of sand to immersive sets, The Bluff director explains the authenticity behind his Prime Video pirate thriller The Bluff…
Baz Luhrmann interview (EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert)
From salt mines to silver screens, Baz Luhrmann is back on Popcorn Podcast to reveal how he rebuilt The King without AI, just meticulous restoration and Elvis’ own voice…
Wuthering Heights review
Popcorn Podcast reviews Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Bold, erotic and divisive – is it worth the hype?…