Popcorn Podcast

Join Popcorn Podcast for a fascinating chat with Moonage Daydream director Brett Morgen. The award-winning filmmaker's new cinematic odyssey dives into the mind, heart and spirit of superstar David Bowie in an unconventional biopic befitting the artist's life, legacy and "perfectly imperfect" approach to his work. We hope you enjoy this special bite-sized episode. Know someone who loves movies? Pl...

Popcorn Podcast reviews Three Thousand Years of Longing, iconic Australian director George Miller's first film in seven years. Starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba, it tells the story of a lonely scholar on a trip to Istanbul who discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Find out if Leigh and Tim were enchanted by this fantastical tale of love and loss. Plus, The...

Popcorn Podcast activates beast mode to review Idris Elba's new movie, Beast. The man vs animal action follows a father and his two teenage daughters who find themselves being hunted by a massive rogue lion hell-bent on proving the Savannah has but one apex predator. Dr Nate Samuels (Elba) must protect his own pride from the jaws of nature or die trying. Plus, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling re-tea...

Popcorn Podcast reviews Australian film Bosch & Rockit, starring Luke Hemsworth and Rasmus King as a father and son on the run from the law under the guise of a surfing holiday. The coming-of-age drama from writer and director Tyler Atkins is an exploration of the parent/child bond and forgiveness set against the stunning backdrop of Australia's east coast. Join Leigh and Tim for the bite-size...

Don't look now, Popcorn Podcast has your spoiler-free review of Jordan Peele's Nope, starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. The latest from the modern master of elevated horror is a big, bold blockbuster with a sci-fi twist that has all the complex social themes we've come to expect from Peele. In the filmmaker's own words, Nope is "scary, effed-up, weird and twisted". Plus, So...

Modern master of horror Jordan Peele joins Popcorn Podcast to chat about his latest film Nope. The complex thriller explores how violence and opportunism are inseparable from the romanticised history of the American West and from show business itself with a sci-fi twist that differs from Peele's previous filmography. In the writer and director's own words, Peele shares Nope is "scary, effed-up, we...

All aboard Popcorn Podcast's Bullet Train review! Leigh and Tim have your ticket to the high-speed hijinks, starring Brad Pitt as an unlucky assassin on a collision course with lethal adversaries who have connected, but conflicting missions. Does David Leitch's fast-paced blockbuster deliver on its promise of big, bold action and comedy? Listen to find out. Plus, Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor...

Robert Patrick joins Popcorn Podcast to chat about his new film, What Josiah Saw, streaming on Shudder. The iconic actor behind onscreen villains including the T1000 (Terminator 2: Judgment Day), Auggie Smith (Peacemaker) and now Josiah Graham, shares what draws him to dark characters, how Josiah informed his performance in Peacemaker and the disturbing movie finale that had him wondering if they'...

Dive into Ron Howard's Thirteen Lives with Popcorn Podcast, as Leigh and Tim discuss the Oscar-winner's dramatisation of the 2018 Thai Caves Rescue that prompted an international response to save 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave network. The film, based on the incredible true story of survival, is led by Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell and Joel Egerton as volunteer rescuers...

Popcorn Podcast breaks down The Forgiven, a slow-burn, character-driven drama starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain as a strained couple who hit and kill a young boy while speeding through the Moroccan desert to attend a party weekend. The film from John Michael McDonagh, based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne, delves into the cultural and ethical aftermath of the accident in thought-provoki...

Popcorn Podcast welcomes mega-producer Jason Blum to discuss Blumhouse Productions' latest horror hit, The Black Phone, starring Ethan Hawke as a terrifying child snatcher terrorising a Colorado neighbourhood in the 1970s. Blum shares what makes The Black Phone so damn scary, the surprising Stephen King connection and why he'll say yes to anything director Scott Derrickson brings him. We hope you...

In this week's Popcorn Podcast episode, we discuss Spanish satire Official Competition, starring Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez in a movie about a movie. Leigh and Tim revel in the story of egos and narcissism where all involved must confront not only each other, but also their own legacies. Plus, Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves reveals its first trailer; Dune: Part...

Where the Crawdads Sing director Olivia Newman takes us behind the scenes of her big screen adaptation. It's no mean feat to adapt a novel into a movie, especially one as popular as Delia Owens' Where The Crawdads Sing. Newman shares the challenges and joys of bringing such a beloved story to the big screen, the moment from filming that will stay with her forever and discusses the diversity behind...

Venture into the marshlands of North Carolina with Popcorn Podcast as Leigh and Tim discuss Where The Crawdads Sing. Based on the international best-selling novel by Delia Owens, the journey of mysterious "marsh girl" Kya is brought to life by rising star Daisy Edgar-Jones. Does this adaptation from director Olivia Newman faithfully and effectively translate the story to screen? Plus, is Top Gun 3...

It's time to Ragnarok out to Popcorn Podcast's Thor: Love and Thunder review as season eight kicks off. Leigh and Tim discuss Chris Hemsworth's latest quest as the God of Thunder, director Taika Waititi's unique style and more. Does the MCU film deliver lightning in a bottle? Plus, win tickets to see psychological thriller The Forgiven; Top Gun: Maverick continues box office domination; Barbie foo...

Popcorn Podcast is delighted to discuss The Phantom of the Open, starring Oscar-winner Mark Rylance alongside Sally Hawkins. In this bonus episode, Leigh and Tim break down the unbelievable true story of shipyard worker Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer who manages to enter the 1976 British Open – despite never playing a round of golf in his life – and shoots the worst round of golf in Open history, be...

In this special episode, Popcorn Podcast chats to the visionary director of Elvis, Baz Luhrmann, as well as his leading lady, Olivia DeJonge, plus Oscar-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin and producer Schuyler Weiss. We hope you enjoy these behind-the-scenes insights into the making of Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic. Watch Popcorn Podcast's full interviews with Baz Luhrmann,...

It's a bananas bonus episode of Popcorn Podcast, as Leigh is joined by special guest host Peter Gray to discuss Minions: The Rise of Gru. Everything in this Illumination prequel from the stacked voice cast – featuring Steve Carell, Taraji P Henson and Alan Arkin – to the funky soundtrack and cancelled Minions is on the agenda in an unmissable bite-sized episode. Know someone who loves movies? Plea...

Shake, rattle and roll with Popcorn Podcast's review of Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS film. Join Leigh and Tim for the final episode of season seven, as they discuss everything from the incredible transformation of Austin Butler into Elvis Presley to Luhrmann's visually spectacular filmmaking style and Oscar-worthy production design from the legend that is Catherine Martin. Plus, surprising sequel news fro...

Special guest host Nick L'Barrow joins Tim to discuss Jurassic World: Dominion this week. Marking the end of the Jurassic franchise, Dominion reunites legacy cast members Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum for one last Dinosaur adventure. Buckle up as Popcorn Podcast decides whether the franchise's closing chapter delivers on nostalgia, action, dinosaurs and a satisfying conclusion. Plus, a l...

Join Popcorn Podcast in a discussion about action-thriller Interceptor, starring Elsa Pataky as an Army captain fighting to save the United States from a deadly co-ordinated attack. Can the Australian-made production stand up to the high expectations of the genre? Plus, more news on National Treasure 3; a terrifying-looking Winnie The Pooh film is the stuff of nightmares; and trailers for Pinocchi...

Popcorn Podcast chats with The Lost City directors Adam and Aaron Nee about making a romantic adventure that would provide an escape for audiences, similar to 80s and 90s era Popcorn flicks like Raiders of Lost Ark, Romancing the Stone and even Goonies and Back To The Future. The sibling filmmakers also share how The Lost City touched people in surprising ways, how working with someone who always...

In this Mothering Sunday episode of Popcorn Podcast, there's more than just cinematography and sex on the agenda as Leigh and Tim bring you frank discussion on nude meanderings, the order in which one should dress themselves and the stratospheric excellence of Olivia Colman and Colin Firth in the sensual British drama. It's an unmissable movie review. Plus, Popcorn Podcast chats to The Lost City d...

Strap in, as Popcorn Podcast chats all things Top Gun: Maverick in this fast-paced NO SPOILER episode. From the action-packed flight sequences to how well this long-awaited sequel measures up to the original, Leigh and Tim break down Tom Cruise's return to Top Gun. Plus, Eric Bana steps back into the shoes of a beloved literary hero; Billy Eichner has a history-making film in Bros; the triggering...

Leigh and Tim talk Little Tornadoes, a tender portrait of grief and societal change set against the rural backdrop of 1971 Australia. The stunningly shot local production from director Aaron Wilson and co-writer Christos Tsiolkas explores how human connection can help the healing process. Plus, I Wanna Dance With Somebody drops into the schedule; Scream 6 casting news confirmed; a Forrest Gump reu...