The Movie Podcast

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: ⁠mubi.com/themoviepodcast On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit-down in Toronto with Writer & Director Alex Russell and Théodore Pellerin to discuss their new film LURKER. When a twenty-something retail clerk encounters a rising pop star, he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But as the line between friend...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Writer and Director Mary Bronstein to discuss their new film IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU starring Rose Byrne, A$AP Rocky, Conan O'Brien, Danielle Macdonald, and Christian Slater. With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increas...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Actor-Writer-Director Aziz Ansari to discuss his new film GOOD FORTUNE starring Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Sandra Oh, and Keke Palmer. In the film, a well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist. Good Fortune releases exclusively in theatres Fr...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz is joined by Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst to discuss their new film ROOFMAN. Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives insi...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by returning friend of the show Joachim Rønning to discuss his latest film TRON: ARES. The film follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings. It stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj...

On this magical episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz is joined by David Henrie and returning friend of the show Janice LeAnn Brown to discuss Season 2 of WIZARDS BEYOND WAVERLY PLACE. In the new season, Billie grapples with the fact that being part of the Russo family might be more complicated than she thought — especially now that she's not the only wizard in the house. Thanks to Roman and Milo’...

Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Joachim Rønning's TRON: ARES starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, with Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges. The film follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. be...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Piper Perabo, Patrick Hivon, and Director Anne Émond at TIFF 50 to discuss their closing night film PEAK EVERYTHING. In the film, Adam (45) is a kind-hearted kennel-owner. Hypersensitive and borderline depressed, he hides his existential fears from his affection-avoidant father, and lets his young assistant take advantage of hi...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Writer/Director Benny Safdie and UFC Legend Mark Kerr to discuss THE SMASHING MACHINE at TIFF 50. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt and is the story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr. The Smashing Machine releases exclusively in theatres October 3, 2025 by VVS in Canada and A24 in th...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Creative Director Jason Connell of Sucker Punch Productions for an in-depth discussion on the making GHOST OF YŌTEI and the cinematic influences behind it. Set in 1603 in Ezo, Japan, the story follows Atsu, an onryō seeking vengeance against the “Yōtei Six” for slaughtering her family sixteen years earlier. Ghost of Yōtei is ou...

MAIN EPISODE ALERT! This week on The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz try to make sense of the rise of AI Actress Tilly Norwood, celebrate Christopher Nolan’s election as the new DGA President, and ask the big question— could Netflix or Paramount actually be buying Warner Bros. Pictures? The guys also share their thoughts from FX’s The Lowdown press conference (another fantastic series) with Etha...

Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Benny Safdie's THE SMASHING MACHINE at TIFF 50 starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. The film is the story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr. The Smashing Machine releases exclusively in theatres October 3, 2025 by VVS in Canada and A24 in the United States. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by stars Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and Chase Infiniti to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. when an evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter. It also stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio del Toro. One Battle After Another re...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Mae Martin, Toni Collette, Sarah Gadon, Sydney Topliffe, and Alyvia Alyn Lind to discuss their new Netflix series WAYWARD. The show follows police officer Alex Dempsey and his pregnant wife Laura as they move into their new home. Soon, Alex finds himself connected with two students from the local school for “troubled teens” who...

Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Chase Infiniti, and Teyana Taylor. In the film, when an evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter. One Battle After Another releases exclusively in theatres and IMAX Septembe...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by the cast of GEN V including Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, Asa Germann, London Thor, Derek Luh, Sean Patrick Thomas and Hamish Linklater to talk all things Season 2. School is back in session. As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander's iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean preaches...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down at TIFF 50 with Lily James, Producer and Star of the film SWIPED. Inspired by the provocative real-life story of the visionary founder of online dating platform Bumble, 20th Century Studios’ new feature film “Swiped” introduces recent college grad Whitney Wolfe as she uses extraordinary grit and ingenuity to break into the male-domi...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by Director Michael Chaves and Producer James Wan to talk THE CONJURING: LAST RITES, the chilling ninth chapter in the iconic Conjuring Universe inspired by real events. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for one last case as renowned real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren to take on mysterious entities the...

Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Matt Johnson's NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE at TIFF 50 starring Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol. When Matt presses Jay to partake in their most death-defying publicity stunt yet, it goes spectacularly sideways, and the fallout inspires Jay to strike out on his own. But thanks to Matt’s inadvertent intervention with a short-lived Canadian novelty beverage (...

Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Jafar Panahi's IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT at TIFF 50 starring Vahid Mobasseri, Ebrahim Azizi, Madjid Panahi, Maryam Afshari, Hadis Pakbaten, and Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr. Like many of Jafar Panahi’s films, Palme d’Or winner It Was Just An Accident begins in a car. On the way home, a driver hits a dog, killing it and wrecking his engine. Seeking help, he stumbles into...

Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Joachim Trier's SENTIMENTAL VALUE at TIFF 50 starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning. In the film, sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit-down in Toronto with WEDNESDAY stars Joy Sunday (Bianca) and Georgie Farmer (Ajax). In Season 2, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chillin...

Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Francis Lawrence's THE LONG WALK based on based on the 1979 novel by Stephen King (under his pseudonym Richard Bachman). It stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill. In the film, a group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman, and Director Shawn Simmons to discuss their new film EENIE MEANIE. The original film follows a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a previous employer offers her the chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend. Eenie Meanie will premi...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Paul Wesley to discuss taking on the iconic role of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. He also opens up about his time on The Vampire Diaries and Smallville. Season 3 of the series premiered with two episodes on Thursday, July 17, exclusively on Paramount+, with new episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays. Th...