Popcorn Podcast

Honorary Australian Arj Barker drops by Popcorn Podcast to talk about family-friendly comedy The Nut Farm. The film, about a failed crypto trader who inherits a macadamia nut farm in a rural Australian town, marks the first leading role for the American comedian who spends much of his time on our shores. Barker talks amusing tree puns, what surprises him about Australia and shocks us with his dead...

Popcorn Podcast welcomes “bad-arse” legends Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect) and Bonnie Discepolo (GraceLand) as part of our SXSW Film Festival coverage to talk about Neo-Dome, their apocalyptic-style entry into the SXSW Independent Pilot Competition. Neo-Dome is set in a post-economic collapse America, following a woman (Camp) travelling alone towards the promise of a Utopian dome on the horizon. When s...

"Trust no one on the road to the Neo-Dome!" Actors Nick Logan ( I Care A lot, Dopesick ) and Mike Mosley ( Ozark, Scrubs ) drop by Popcorn Podcast ahead of SXSW Film Festival to talk about Neo-Dome, their apocalyptic-style entry into the SXSW Independent Pilot Competition. Set in a post-economic collapse America, Neo-Dome begins with a woman (Anna Camp) travelling alone towards the promise of a Ut...

Molly Manning Walker's debut feature, How To Have Sex, has been gathering critical acclaim at film festivals across the globe for its honest portrayal of youth culture and nuanced exploration of consent. The filmmaker joins Popcorn Podcast to talk about how open conversations about sex and female pleasure can let the pressure out of first sexual experiences. Walker hopes her film will spark conver...

Popcorn Podcast welcomes EE BAFTA Rising Star Mia McKenna-Bruce to discuss her exceptional performance in groundbreaking film How To Have Sex. In this fun and insightful chat, McKenna-Bruce discusses how director Molly Manning Walker nurtured her self-belief; the research needed to land the perfect “dumb dad jokes”; societal pressures around sex; and the powerful bond her co-stars formed. We hope...

Return to planet Arrakis for Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two, the new cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s celebrated Dune novels. An all-star cast is assembled in this continuation of Paul Atreides' (Timothée Chalamet) mythic journey alongside Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen, as he seeks revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. But does the follow-up to its six-time time Osc...

The anticipation surrounding Dune: Part Two is at fever pitch, so let's revisit Popcorn Podcast's spoiler-free review of Dune. The 2021 sci-fi remake, based on Frank Herbert's iconic novel of the same name, stars Timothée Chalamet as the fabled Paul Atreides, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin and many more. Denis Villeneuve's six-time Oscar-winning masterpiece delivers on the director’s trade...

It's webbin' time! Leigh and Tim sling themselves into Madame Web to reveal all you need to know about the new instalment in Sony's Spider-Man Universe. Why is the internet so mad at this Morbius-adjacent origin story starring Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced and Celeste O'Connor? With foresight top of mind, Popcorn Podcast has the lowdown on whether there is truth to the negative no...

With the release of Madame Web, revisit Popcorn Podcast's contentious Morbius review. The film first flapped (or is it flopped?) onto the big screen in 2022, starring Jared Leto as blood-thirsty Dr Michael Morbius. Join Leigh and Tim as they dive into this branch of the Sony Spider-Man Universe and discuss everything from Leto's take on the conflicted character to CGI design and shameless shirtles...

Powerhouse producer, actor and adoption advocate Deborra-Lee Furness and her award-winning co-star Jacqueline McKenzie, join Popcorn Podcast to discuss their hit new movie Force Of Nature: The Dry 2 and gush over leading man Eric Bana (of course!). The pair talks leeches, trip-hazards and throwing creature comforts out the window in the name of art – and why they want to sign on for a third movie...

Superstar Eric Bana returns to Popcorn Podcast to discuss his new film Force Of Nature: The Dry 2, alongside director and long-time producing partner Robert Connolly. The pair talk cursed characters, detective Aaron Falk's life outside of Jane Harper's best-selling book series, and the joys and challenges of bringing Australia to the big screen. Don't forget to watch our interviews with Eric Bana...

Best-selling author Jane Harper returns to Popcorn Podcast, alongside innovative Made Up Stories producer Jodi Matterson, to discuss Force Of Nature: The Dry 2 – the highly anticipated adaptation of Harper's second Aaron Falk novel. We get down to business with Harper and Matterson to discuss the challenges of adapting such richly written Australian landscapes and the joy of championing strong fem...

Eric Bana returns as Federal Agent Aaron Falk, embroiled in another gripping case in Force of Nature: The Dry 2. Writer and director Robert Connolly once again adapts author Jane Harper's best-selling novel in this follow-up to 2021 smash hit The Dry. In the next chapter, five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat but only four come out on the other side. Starring a slew of Australian tale...

Is Argylle a box office bomb or brilliant blockbuster? Leigh and Tim go head-to-head over Matthew Vaughn's latest action-packed spy spoof, starring Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Samuel L Jackson, Bryan Cranston and more. There's a lot of hot-headed talk about this new franchise, but we've got the definitive take on whether it's worth your time (spoiler-free, of course!). Are you...

Irreverent filmmaker Matthew Vaughn drops by Popcorn Podcast to talk about Argylle, his new action-packed blockbuster starring Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell. The director behind the smash-hit Kingsman franchise, as well as Kick Ass and Stardust, shares his inspiration for the visually stunning action sequences in Argylle; the surprising items on his movie-making bucket list; a...

From book to movie to musical and back to movie, The Color Purple has been a cultural cornerstone for 40 years. In a new Popcorn Podcast episode, Leigh and Tim explore the latest cinematic masterpiece, based on the hit Broadway musical, to find out whether Blitz Bazawule's musical movie can stand tall alongside the success of its predecessors. What more can be squeezed from Celie's (Fantasia Barri...

Former pro-BMX rider Kurt Yaeger joins Popcorn Podcast to share how he turned a tragic accident into a career transition that has him starring opposite Alex Pettyfer and Guy Pearce in new vampire thriller Sunrise. With his infectious optimism, Yaeger shares what it's like motorbiking with Guy Pearce; which Hollywood heavyhitter was instrumental in his success; and how his tireless campaigning for...

There's a reason the biggest names in the film business and studios alike are clamouring to work with Andrew Baird. With a robust Irish work ethic and a no-nonsense eye for turning filmmaking water into wine, the Sunrise director is proving himself a highly sought-after film fixer. Baird joins Popcorn Podcast to chat about his new 'anti-vampire' thriller; why he'll gladly work with stars Alex Pett...

Alex Pettyfer joins Popcorn Podcast for a fun chat about his new 'anti-vampire' film Sunrise and shares what the future holds as he moves through a second wave of his career. The star of such hits as Magic Mike, Endless Love and Stormbreaker also fights us for ownership of co-star Guy Pearce (he's Australian!) and spoils Meet Joe Black – you've been warned. Enjoy this special interview episode fro...

In a new Popcorn Podcast episode, Leigh and Tim set sail on a cinematic journey with George Clooney's The Boys In The Boat, starring Joel Edgerton and Callum Turner. This gripping tale, centred around nine tenacious rowers vying for glory at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, unfolds as a spectacle of determination and camaraderie. With insightful commentary and a touch of humour, Popcorn Podcast shares th...

Popcorn Podcast dives headfirst into the mind-blowing world of Dream Scenario, starring Nicolas Cage as an insecure family man whose life is turned upside down when he appears in the dreams of strangers all over the world. When his benign appearances begin taking a nightmarish turn, he is forced to reckon with the consequences of his newfound fame. Leigh and Tim break down the twists, turns and nu...

Explore the riveting world of rowing with Joel Edgerton on Popcorn Podcast. The charismatic Australian star of such films as Warrior, Star Wars II: Attack Of The Clones and Thirteen Lives joins Leigh and Tim to discuss George Clooney's The Boys in the Boat, where Edgerton, under Clooney's expert direction, steps into the shoes of the legendary coach Al Ulbrickson. The Boys In The Boat isn't your a...

Popcorn Podcast sits down with Anyone But You writer and director Will Gluck to get the inside scoop on his latest romantic comedy starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell. In our chat, Gluck shares the new spin he put on the rom-com genre, his fondness for Sydney, Australia, what it's like filming in Sydney Harbour's shark-infested waters, and the truth behind THAT naked outdoor shower scene. All...

Popcorn Podcast dives into the enchanting world of Disney's Wish, featuring the voices of Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine and Alan Tudyk. Discover behind-the-scenes magic, casting news and the movie-making secrets that will make you appreciate Disney's Wish – and Chris Pine's dastardly performance – even more. Whether you're a die-hard Disney fan or just looking for a dose of cinematic joy,...

Iconic Australian actor Bryan Brown – of Cocktail, Two Hands and Australia's King Carney fame – stops by Popcorn Podcast for a fun chat about new romantic comedy Anyone But You. The local legend talks filming on Sydney's stunning harbour; inappropriate background acting; life-changing filming experiences; and how he hilariously ended up as an editor of Anyone But You. We hope you enjoy this very s...