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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Longlegs is a deeply disturbing and visceral experience that will leave you reeling. The groundswell for Osgood Perkin’s new horror crime-thriller has swept the globe, opening to big bucks in the US. With grandeous headlines likening it to classics, The Silence of the Lambs and Se7en, one could get caught up in the expectation that it will deliver the best crime-thriller film in thirty years. Be warned, because it might not satisfy that genre itch…
What better way to pass an ordinary Autumn day than by heading into the cinema? This April, there are a great mix of movie genres to choose from that are sure to add some flavour to your weekend plans and spice up movie night…
From post-apocalyptic dramedy to globe-trotting sci-fi romance, Sydney-based actor Sana’a Shaik is carving out a stellar career while living her best life…
There’s a comedic female filmmaker on the rise you need to pay attention to. Ally Pankiw speaks to Popcorn Podcast about her feature directorial debut, I Used To Be Funny, which premiered at South by Southwest Film Festival this week, pummelling audiences with a refreshing look at the toll of trauma and the road to recovery…
There’s a touch of March madness in the air with a bumper selection of exciting new movies releasing in Australian cinemas this month. Popcorn Podcast has a whopping 13 films that should be at the top of your cinema scorecard…
Women Talking is a simple narrative, based on a true story, that revolves around a very complex choice: do nothing, stay and fight, or leave. Many might slump under the synopsis “women talk for 104 minutes”, but Sarah Polley’s piercing adaptation is never dry, boring or without purpose…
Billed as a romantic comedy, Spoiler Alert isn’t romantic, per se, but is a real-life story of two men in love facing inconceivable odds and a terminal illness…
Action-comedies are notorious for characters making downright silly decisions. But if everyone made the logical choice in Prime Video’s new film Shotgun Wedding, the story would be over in half the time – with less than half the laughs. We’ve gathered the most reckless, clumsy and idiotic choices in Jennifer Lopez’s new movie, ranking them from silly to just-plain suicidal…
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s (HFPA) Golden Globe Awards returns in 2023 after a 2022 hiatus and behind-the-scenes overhaul to improve diversity and practices. Here are the wholesome film wins and shock snubs you may have missed from the 2023 Golden Globe Awards…
We’re starting the new year with an inspiring, wondrous and spirited bunch of films. Some are major awards bait, others are innocent family watches. Discover Popcorn Podcast’s top ten new movies heading to Australia’s big screens this January…
December is the time to get into the holiday spirit and head to your local cinema because the blockbuster Australian summer movie season is a festive scorcher. From moving musicals to violent Christmas comedies, check your watchlist twice for these ten new releases…
Phyllis Nagy’s timely and motivating period drama, Call Jane, points the finger at the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade by taking us back to the sixties, when women had to plot and sneak for the right to rule over their own bodies…
It’s been five years since #MeToo went viral, with women around the globe sharing their stories of sexual harassment and abuse, in and outside of the workplace. She Said is the story of how two investigative journalists kickstarted the monumental movement and were instrumental in bringing down one of the most powerful Hollywood producers of the 21st century…
What’s on the menu at your local cinema this November? Some seriously strange stories that will stick with you forever, have you sharpening your knives and sucking on the bones for more. Here is Popcorn Podcast’s list of November new releases you’ll want to put on your must-watch list…
New murder mysteries are abundant this month with Amsterdam, See How They Run and Decision to Leave, but French film The Night of the 12th (La nuit du 12) distinguishes itself from the pack with its sophisticated style – which is both its saviour and executor…
