Popcorn Podcast

Popcorn Podcast goes undercover in a special episode with the writers/directors of documentary Castro's Spies. Gary Lennon and Ollie Aslin discuss how important it was to establish an emotional connection between the audience and the group known as the Cuban Five, the challenges of selecting from such rich archival footage, what justice means to the Cuban people, and how they came to use clips fro...

Order up! Popcorn Podcast's Gunpowder Milkshake review covers all things Karen Gillan, Lena Headey and the butt-kicking women of this bubblegum action flick. Plus, Disney Pixar's next film comes in red; Indiana Jones news; and the unsettling John and the Hole trailer. Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news. Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, inclu...

Space Jam: A New Legacy has Leigh and Tim cheering for Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals to help LeBron James get his son back! Director Malcolm D Lee also drops in to this bonus Popcorn Podcast episode to chat about everything from his relationship with the classic 90s original to what he hopes fans will enjoy about his sequel. Watch the full Popcorn Podcast interview with Malcolm D Lee: https...

Black Widow launches a new season of Popcorn Podcast in a blaze of MCU glory. Although it's the final chapter in Natasha Romanoff's story, it's only the beginning of a jam-packed sixth season. Join Leigh and Tim for this no spoiler review of the first film in Marvel's Phase Four. Plus, Kevin Feige confirms a Shang-Chi fan theory; Vanessa Kirby joins the cast of Florian Zeller's The Son; and Nitram...

This week, Popcorn Podcast sit down with director Patrick Hughes to talk about The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard in a special episode. Hughes shares how much fun he had knocking Ryan Reynolds around, what it was like getting all of these actors together and what it took to achieve such impressive complicated action sequences. Plus, Hughes dishes on what the title of the next instalment will be called....

In a special episode of Popcorn Podcast, we sit down with In The Heights stars Leslie Grace and Melissa Barrera to learn more about their characters Nina and Vanessa, and what it means to them to be a part of this incredible adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical. Watch the full Popcorn Podcast interview with Leslie Grace and Melissa Barrera: https://youtu.be/4da4rmgt9io Visit popcornpodcast.c...

In a Special episode of Popcorn Podcast, we sit down with stars Jimmy Smits (Kevin), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia) & Gregory Diaz IV (Sonny) from the electric In The Heights. The talented trio share what this film is about at its heart, their characters' 'suenitos' or dreams and give a big shout-out to Australians heading out to see this uplifting, life-affirming film in cinemas. Watch the ful...

In a special Popcorn Podcast episode, Tim sits down with director Jon M Chu for a chat about In The Heights, the vibrant musical based on Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway show. A self-confessed lover of all things music and dancing, Chu spoke about his inspiration for the film, as well as the importance of telling diverse stories, and his 'suenito' or dream for the future of the film industry. Watch...

In Popcorn Podcast's final episode for season five, Leigh and Tim take a look at Aussie film Buckley's Chance. This family drama about loss, forgiveness and dingoes is ripe for discussion. But does it leave Leigh and Tim satisfied? Plus, we get a first look at Supergirl; Mark Wahlberg makes us emotional; Nicolas Cage goes truffle foraging; Disney has found its live-action Snow White; and Transform...

Take a trip to the Italian Riviera with Disney and Pixar's Luca. In a bonus episode of Popcorn Podcast, Leigh and Tim discuss the animation's simplistic approach to storytelling and whether the film from director Enrico Casarosa ticks the box on authenticity Know someone who loves movies? Please share  Popcorn Podcast  with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by  shouting...

Hold on tight fam, Leigh and Tim are racing their Fast and Furious 9 review straight to you. This out-of-this-world instalment in the Fast Saga reunites old friends and introduces new foes, all in one action-packed thrill-ride. But does it take the franchise's pole position? Plus, the changes to Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary; sequel news for Greenland and Sonic The Hedgehog; and Russell Crow...

The cast of In The Heights joins Leigh and Tim for this Popcorn Podcast bonus review. Jimmy Smits (Kevin), Olga Merediz (Abuela Claudia) and Gregory Diaz IV (Sonny) stop by to chat about the heart of Lin-Manuel Miranda's vibrant musical and the sueñitos – or little dreams – of their characters, plus the talented trio delivers a special shout-out to cinema audiences Know someone who loves movies? P...

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is here to 'hit us baby one more time' with the misadventures of unlicensed bodyguard Michael Bryce. Director Patrick Hughes joins Leigh and Tim on this bonus episode of Popcorn Podcast and shared his glee at finding new and imaginative ways to rough up his mate Ryan Reynolds. Hughes also dishes on the movie magic that happened bringing A-listers Salma Hayek, Samuel L...

Is Dream Horse a winner in the movie stakes? Leigh and Tim discuss (while trying their best Welsh accents!) the uplifting true story of a Welsh village and their unlikely racehorse Dream Alliance. Plus, Cruella and A Quiet Place sequel news; Christina Ricci's Matrix 4 casting; Rob Zombie's Munsters movie; and there are loads of exciting new trailers Know someone who loves movies? Please share&nbsp...

Leigh and Tim discuss the newest instalment in The Conjuring universe: The Devil Made Me Do It. Based on Ed and Lorraine Warren's most sensational case, the sequel takes viewers on a paranormal investigation with the demonologists – but does it live up to its predecessors? Plus, new trailers for Jungle Cruise, Old and Reminiscence; Mission: Impossible 7 halts production again; and there are more m...

Punky prequel Cruella puts on a show! Leigh and Tim review the origin tale starring Emma Stone as the fashionable Disney villain Cruella De Vil with Emma Thompson as her fabulous nemesis The Baroness. Plus, why teasers for Marvel's Eternals and Edgar Wright's Last Night In Soho have us talking; and what the Amazon acquisition of MGM means Know someone who loves movies? Please share  Popcorn P...

Find a quiet spot to listen to Popcorn Podcast's review of A Quiet Place Part II. Written and directed by John Krasinski, and starring Emily Blunt, the sequel revisits the resourceful Abbott family in their fight for survival against monsters that hunt by sound. Plus, F9 opens in China with a billion-dollar bang; Cher announces her next movie project; and there are new trailers for Snake Eyes, Dea...

A new chapter from the Saw franchise is under scrutiny in this week's double feature. Leigh and Tim delve into Spiral From The Book of Saw – starring Chris Rock as a detective confronted with a familiar killer – as well as Gillian Wallace Horvat's quirky and clever independent feature I Blame Society. Plus, Regina King is set to direct a superhero flick with a twist; there are new trailers from Ve...

Angelina Jolie marks her return to action hero status in the multilayered adaptation Those Who Wish Me Dead. The actress plays Hannah, a smoke jumper and survivalist desperate to right the wrongs of her past and save a young murder witness (played by Australian Finn Little) from the assassins hunting him – while a raging forest fire threatens them all. Leigh and Tim discuss the thriller in a bonus...

Leigh and Tim debate whether Fatale is fatally flawed. The new thriller stars Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy as strangers whose one night stand turns deadly. Plus, Marvel makes big Phase Four announcements; Ghost is about to become Red Sonja; and a Fast and the Furious featurette gives insight into F9's epic car stunts Know someone who loves movies? Please share  Popcorn Podcast  with you...

Join Leigh and Tim for this retrospective special episode, as they look back on two years of the wild ride that is Popcorn Podcast, giving insight into who they are and their love of movies, as well as share what exciting things are coming next Know someone who loves movies? Please share  Popcorn Podcast  with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by  shouting Leigh and Tim...

It's the most wonderful time of the year and the Oscars, albeit a little delayed in 2021, put on a show that got us all talking. Leigh and Tim break down the movie industry's night of nights, from the surprises and snubs to the telecast's restricted format and all the other iconic moments. Know someone who loves movies? Please share  Popcorn Podcast  with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podca...

Leigh and Tim talk Land, Robin Wright's directorial debut about a woman who has lost everything and is struggling to survive – both mentally and physically. Plus, Leigh breaks down Guy Ritchie's Wrath Of Man; Leonardo DiCaprio considers remaking Another Round; Sony Pictures and Disney strike a landmark deal; and is MonsterVerse movie Son of Kong really happening? Know someone who loves movies? Ple...

Leigh and Tim chat Mortal Kombat, going head-to-head over the finer details of the action film. Stars Josh Lawson and Sisi Stringer, director Simon McQuoid and producer E Bennett Walsh also stop in to share more about what went into making the blockbuster. Plus, Mad Max Furiosa news; Mattel's new Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em movie; Russell Crowe's big Thor Love and Thunder reveal Know someone who loves movi...

Leigh and Tim tackle tragic retelling The United States vs Billie Holiday, starring Andra Day in her Oscar-nominated feature debut. The biopic follows the tortured singer's battle with the FBI over her civil rights anthem Strange Fruit. Plus, Lucy Liu cast as a villain in Shazam: Fury of the Gods; Mads Mikkelsen joins the Indiana Jones sequel; and Florian Zeller's next project, The Son, secures La...