The Movie Podcast

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Walt Disney Animation Studios’ MOANA 2 starring Auli‘i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rachel House, and...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Jon M. Chu's WICKED starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. After over two decades as a beloved stage musical, Wicked comes to the big screen as a generation-defining cinematic event. The film is the untold story of the witches of Oz explores their unlikely friendship, forged at Shiz University and tested by ambition, loyalty, and the lure of power. Their journe...

Ho Ho Ho! On this festive episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel gets into the Christmas spirit with the stars and creators behind some of Netflix’s biggest holiday films, including Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson (The Merry Gentlemen), Christina Milian and Devale Ellis (Meet Me Next Christmas), and Richard Curtis (That Christmas). All three films are now streaming exclusively on Netflix. Wa...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Chloe Bennet, Ronny Chieng, Lisa Gilroy, and Sullivan Jones of INTERIOR CHINATOWN, based on Charles Yu’s award-winning book. The series follows the story of Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural called Black & White. Relegated to the background, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job, wa...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Academy Award-Winner Rami Malek and Director James Hawes to discuss the first trailer for new their film THE AMATEUR. The all-new espionage thriller opens in theatres on April 11, 2025. Charlie Heller (Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley w...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Aldis Hodge and Isaiah Mustafa to discuss their new Prime Video series CROSS, inspired by James Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross book series. The show follows Detective and forensic psychologist Alex Cross, who uses his unique insight into the minds of killers and their victims to track down murderers alongside his partner D...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by Paul Mescal (All of Us Strangers, Aftersun) to discuss his starring role as Lucius Verus in Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR II. The film is a sequel to Gladiator (2000) starring Russell Crowe and continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR II starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington. The film is a sequel to Gladiator (2000) starring Russell Crowe and continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maxim...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by the cast and creators of the Apple TV+ Original series Shrinking Season 2, including Brett Goldstein, Bill Lawrence, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, Ted McGinley, Lukita Maxwell, and Luke Tennie. The series follows a grieving therapist (played by Jason Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients ex...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz sits down with Writing and Directing duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods at TIFF 2024 to discuss their chilling new thriller, HERETIC starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East. In the film, two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensna...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony are back with a main episode… we know, it’s been a while! This week, we dive into Election Day 2024, Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film with Tom Holland and Matt Damon, the return of the Scary Movie franchise, why comedies are rare in theatres, and share their reviews for Juror No. 2 and Super Mario Party Jamboree, plus lots more! W...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Rudy Pankow (“JJ”), Austin North (“Topper”), and Carlacia Grant (“Cleo”) from Netflix’s Outer Banks to dive into Season 4 of the hit series. In Outer Banks Season 4, the Pogues aim for a normal life after El Dorado but are pulled back into the hunt for Blackbeard’s treasure. With new enemies closing in, they must con...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by Writer and Director Sean Baker to discuss his latest film ANORA starring Mikey Madison. In the film, Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for N...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Genesis Rodríguez to discuss LIONESS from Yellowstone Co-Creator Taylor Sheridan. In season two of Lioness, as the CIA’s fight against terror moves closer to home, Joe (Zoe Saldaña), Kaitlyn (Nicole Kidman), and Byron (Michael Kelly) enlist a new Lioness operative (Genesis Rodríguez) to infiltrate a previously unknown threat. T...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Composer Mick Giacchino to discuss his work on the HBO Original limited series The Penguin from DC Studios. The series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ The Batman crime saga, exploring the Penguin’s rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld. Mick’s recent projects include Disney’s The Muppets Mayhem and AMC+’s That Dir...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel takes us through his trip to Universal Studios Hollywood, from exploring Super Nintendo World for the first time to a near breakup scare after a terrifying night at Hollywood Horror Nights with his girlfriend. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US D...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel returns from Halloween Time at Disneyland and shares all about his trip, from pin trading and delicious food to the best rides and seasonal surprises. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X, Instagram, Letterboxd Shahbaz on X, Instagram,...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit-down with Academy Award-Winning Director Edward Berger at TIFF to discuss CONCLAVE starring Ralph Fiennes. The film follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Ca...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by Louis Partridge and Leila George of DISCLAIMER, a psychological thriller miniseries written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Renée Knight. The series stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Louis Partridge, Leila George, HoYeon Jung, and Lesley Manville. Disclaimer i...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz heads to Los Angeles to sit down with SMILE 2 star Naomi Scott and Director Parker Finn to dive into the latest chapter of the horror series. In the film, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) embarks on a new world tour and begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressu...

Daniel and Anthony review THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: ECHOES OF WISDOM for Nintendo Switch. The game is developed by Grezzo and Published by Nintendo from Directors Satoshi Terada & Tomomi Sano and Series Producer Eiji Aonuma. After Ganon captured Princess Zelda, Link fought to rescue her but was pulled into a mysterious rift. These rifts spread across Hyrule, swallowing many, including the King. Now, it...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Director John Crowley to discuss his latest film WE LIVE IN TIME starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield. In the film, Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review John Crowley's WE LIVE IN TIME starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield. In the film, Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in film...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Jermaine “Jae” Richards and Trevaunn “Trey” Richards of 4YE/4YallEntertainment and Random Order to discuss their new series THE OFFICE MOVERS, a half-hour comedy that follows the grim world of two underachieving, second generation immigrant brothers in the Toronto moving industry. Reluctantly following in their father’s footste...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz is joined by Hugo Weaving to discuss his role as Frank Harkness in Season 4 of SLOW HORSES . The series is a darkly humorous espionage drama that follows a dysfunctional team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping-ground department of MI5 known un-affectionately as Slough House. Season 4 opens with a bombing that detonates personal secre...