The Movie Podcast

Daniel and Shahbaz review Sam Wrench's TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ERAS TOUR, a concert film experience documenting the history-making tour. Filming occurred in August 2023 at three shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The concert film depicts the 10 different acts of the tour, representing Swift's discography conceptually, and comprises the performances of all the songs from the tour's standard...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Martin Scorsese's KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON based on the novel by David Grann. At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight. The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could...

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Director Rob McCallum of Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, based on the life and career of legendary Canadian children’s entertainer Ernie Coombs—or, as he is more commonly known by millions of fans, Mr. Dressup. The feature-length documentary tells the origins and history of Canada’s favourite children’s show, Mr...

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Loki Season 2 Producer and Marvel Creative Executive Kevin Wright. Set within Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Season 2 of the series picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Loki, Season 2 Premieres Thursday, Octobe...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Assassin's Creed Mirage on PlayStation 5. Developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux and published by Ubisoft, Mirage is set in 9th-century Baghdad, one of the largest, most populated and bustling city found in the Middle Ages and follows Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, seeking answers and justice. After an act of deadly retribution, Basim flees Baghdad...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Episodes 1-4 of Loki Season 2, a Disney+ original series set within Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [Spoiler-Free] Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority. Along with Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki navigates an ev...

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Action Director LARNELL STOVALL of The Continental, a three-part series that explores the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins, which is the centrepiece of the John Wick universe. The show is seen through the eyes of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the hellscape of 1970s New York City to face a past...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Gen V, a Prime Video series set in the diabolical world of The Boys. Gen V expands the universe to Godolkin University, the prestigious superhero-only college where students train to be the next generation of heroes—preferably with lucrative endorsements. As the students vie for popularity and good grades, it’s clear that the stakes are much higher when super powe...

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Gareth Edwards, Director and Writer of THE CREATOR. Gareth is a British film director known for his visionary work in the science fiction genre, including directing the 2014 blockbuster "Godzilla" and the 2016 "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." In his new film The Creator, against the backdrop of a war between humans and r...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Gareth Edward's THE CREATOR. Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child. The film stars John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Ralph Ineson, Marc Menchaca, and Ken Watanabe. The Creator releases exclusively in...

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by legendary and visionary Director ROBERT RODRIGUEZ. With notable works such as "Desperado," "Sin City," "El Mariachi," and "Spy Kids," Robert has made significant contributions to both independent cinema and the world of blockbuster filmmaking. He is celebrated for his contributions to independent cinema and his pioneeri...

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast. Join Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony for a collection of interviews conducted as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. Special guests include: Director Craig Gillespie (Dumb Money), Director Zarrar Kahn & Producer Anam Abbas (In Flames), Director John Carney (Flora & Son), and Director Chr...

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel sits down with Senior Art Director Jacinda Chew of Insomniac Games in Los Angeles to discuss Marvel's Spider-Man 2 releasing on PlayStation 5 which releases October 20, 2023. During their conversation, they discuss design changes from the 2018 game, harnessing the power of PS5, choosing what suits to include in the game, Venom's lips and so much...

Daniel is back from Los Angeles where he went hands-on with Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PlayStation 5. On this SPECIAL PREVIEW EDITION of The Movie Podcast, he discusses his impressions of the game with Shahbaz and Anthony including new swinging and traversal mechanics, custom suits, what's going on in the story, and so much more [minor story spoilers included]. In Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Spider-Men P...

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Anthony is joined by legendary comic book artist and co-creator of THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Kevin Eastman. Kevin is a comic book visionary with a career spanning decades and has left an indelible mark on the industry. Co-Created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the Ninja Turtles made their debut in Mirage Studios' comic book series in 1984 and...

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast Shahbaz and Anthony review Maggie Betts’ THE BURIAL as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. Oscar winners Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx star in this rousing David and Goliath courtroom drama about one family’s struggle to hold onto their mom-and-pop funeral home in the face of heartl...

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Kitty Green’s THE ROYAL HOTEL as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. The film explores the story of two friends who run out of cash while backpacking in Australia and must take jobs in an exploitative pub to fund their trip home. It stars Jessica Hen...

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast Daniel and Shahbaz review Taika Waititi’s NEXT GOAL WINS as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. The film is a comedy about the American Samoa soccer team’s attempt to make a World Cup — 12 years after their infamous 31-0 loss in a 2002 World Cup qualifying match. It stars Michael Fas...

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Jonathan Glazer’s THE ZONE OF INTEREST as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. The film won the Grand Prix at this year’s Cannes and is adapted from a 2014 novel of the same title by Martin Amis. The film stars Sandra Hüller and Christian Friedel and...

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Hayao Miyazaki’s THE BOY AND THE HERON as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. Already acclaimed as a masterpiece in Japan, Hayao Miyazaki’s new film begins as a simple story of loss and love, and rises to become a staggering work of imagination. The...

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Craig Gillespie’s DUMB MONEY as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. The film chronicles the outrageous battle of wits between amateur investors and hedge fund billionaires that became the infamous GameStop Wall Street scandal. It stars Paul Dano, Pet...

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Justine Triet’s ANATOMY OF A FALL as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. Winner of this year’s Palme d’Or, the film is a riveting portrait of a complex woman put on trial for the murder of her spouse. It stars Sandra Hüller, Samuel Theis, Swann Arlau...

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Academy Award-Winning Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker), and Cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos (Belfast) of Kenneth Branagh's A HAUNTING IN VENICE. The film is as the sequel to Death on the Nile (2022) and Murder on the Orient Express (2017) in which Branagh portrays the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, the fictiona...

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Production Designer Naomi Shohan & Location Supervisor Robin Melville of The Equalizer 3. Production Designer Naomi Shohan, known for her work on all three Equalizer films with Denzel Washington, has collaborated with director Antoine Fuqua on seven films, including "Emancipation" and "Training Day." Her diverse credits...

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Netflix's ONE PIECE. Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ONE PIECE,...