The Movie Podcast

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by Gabriel LaBelle (The Fabelmans) to discuss his role as Lorne Michaels in SATURDAY NIGHT. At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Diego Luna (Andor, Narcos: Mexico, Y tu mamá también) and Gael García Bernal (Werewolf By Night, Coco, Y tu mamá también) to discuss their new series LA MÁQUINA. The series follows Esteban “La Máquina” Osuna (Gael García Bernal) at a low point in his boxing career and his manager and best friend Andy Lujan (Diego Luna) who is d...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Rhenzy Feliz (Encanto, Marvel's Runaways) aka Victor Aguilar of HBO Original limited series THE PENGUIN from DC Studios. The series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ The Batman epic crime saga and explores the Penguin's rise to power in Gotham City's criminal underworld. It stars Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Spencer Treat Clark, and Alfre Woodard of SALEM'S LOT. In the film, Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. New Line Cinema’s film adaptation of Stephe...

This episode of The Movie Podcast is brought to you by EKSTER. Use PROMO CODE: THEMOVIEPODCAST to receive 30% OFF your next order! https://partner.ekster.com/TheMoviePodcast. Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Todd Phillips' JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. The sequel to the 2019 film finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. W...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch for an intimate conversation about Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Following the massive success of DAHMER, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime anthology series returns with Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, chronicling the case of the real-life brothers who w...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony welcome back Academy Award-Nominated Prosthetic Makeup Designer Mike Marino to discuss his groundbreaking work turning Colin Farrell into Oz Cobb in HBO Original limited series THE PENGUIN from DC Studios. Mike has over 20 years of experience in the film industry and is the owner of Prosthetic Renaissance, an artistic powerhouse of design an...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Nicholas Alexander Chavez & Micaela Diamond of GROTESQUERIE, a new horror series from Ryan Murphy. In FX’s Grotesquerie, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. “Detective Lois Tryon” feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—is taunting her. It stars Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. V...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Writer & Director Megan Park and star Maisy Stella of MY OLD ASS. The film is a fresh coming-of-age story that after a mushroom trip, brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self. It stars Maisy Stella, Percy Hynes White, Maddie Ziegler, Kerrice Brooks and Aubrey Plaza. My Old Ass...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by Kristin Kreuk (Smallville, Burden of Truth, Beauty and the Beast) to discuss her new murder mystery series, MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN. The show is based on the Edgar Award-winning Karl Alberg series by acclaimed novelist L.R. Wright and follows Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland), who moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui of SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY. The film is a moving and vivid cinematic telling of Christopher Reeve’s remarkable story, featuring never-before-seen intimate home movies, an extraordinary trove of personal archive material, and interviews with Reeve’s three children and A-lis...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Cristin Milioti aka Sofia Falcone in HBO Original limited series THE PENGUIN from DC Studios. The series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ The Batman epic crime saga and explores the Penguin's rise to power in Gotham City's criminal underworld. It stars Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdash...

This episode of The Movie Podcast is brought to you by EKSTER. Use PROMO CODE: THEMOVIEPODCAST to receive 30% OFF your next order! https://partner.ekster.com/TheMoviePodcast. Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Marvel Television series AGATHA ALL ALONG starring Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia, Paul Adelstein, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Okwui Okpokwasili, Debr...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by the cast and creators behind TRANSFORMERS ONE, including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Keegan-Michael Key, Director Josh Cooley and Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. The film is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the f...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by AGATHA ALL ALONG stars Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Debra Jo Rupp, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn and Creator Jac Schaeffer. The series focuses on Kathryn Hahn’s character, Agatha Harkness as she gathers a coven of witches and sets off down, down, down The Witches’ Road. These interviews were conducted in person at D23 and in Toronto. Aga...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Simple Plan Co-Founder and Drummer Chuck Comeau to talk the band’s performance at D23, their song on Disney’s A Whole New Sound album, and what keeps the band together after 25 years. A Whole New Sound features iconic Disney songs reimagined by pop-punk pioneers, alternative rock hitmakers, and pop sensations. It is available n...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review HBO Original limited series THE PENGUIN starring Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, and Rhenzy Feliz. The DC Studios series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ The Batman epic crime saga and is developed by showrunner Lauren LeFranc. It also stars Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, James Madio, Scott Cohen, Michael Zegen, Carmen Ejogo, a...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Josh Cooley's TRANSFORMERS ONE featuring the voices of Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, with Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm. The film is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron foreve...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review ASTRO BOT on PlayStation 5 from Team ASOBI. The PS5 mothership has been wrecked, leaving ASTRO and the bot crew scattered all over the galaxies. Time to ride your trusty Dual Speeder across more than 50 planets full of fun, danger and surprises. On your journey, make the most of ASTRO’s new powers and reunite with many iconic heroes from the PlayStation universe! ...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Tim Burton's BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, and Willem Dafoe. Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebelliou...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Season 2 of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER from showrunners J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. In Season Two of The Rings of Power, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the p...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz journey back to Middle-earth to speak with the noble cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, including Markella Kavenagh, Charlie Vickers, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Charles Edwards, Benjamin Walker, Sophia Nomvete, and Leon Wadham. In Season Two of The Rings of Power, Sauron has returned. Cast out b...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony head to a galaxy far, far away! Join us as we welcome the stellar cast and creators behind STAR WARS OUTLAWS including Humberly González (Kay Vess), Jay Rincon (ND-5), Dee Bradley Baker (Nix, Jabba the Hutt), Ubisoft Narrative Director Navid Khavari, and Screenwriter Nikki Foy. Set in the Star Wars universe between the events of The...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Fede Álvarez's ALIEN ROMULUS starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. Alien Romulus releases exclusively in theatres August 16, 2024 by 20th Cent...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz welcome back director and writer Fede Álvarez to discuss his latest film, ALIEN: ROMULUS. Earlier this year, Fede joined us to break down the debut teaser for the film. This time, he sits with us in Toronto to delve deeper into the creative process and challenges behind the movie. In the film, a group of young space colonizers come face to f...