The Movie Podcast

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Academy Award Nominee Vanessa Kirby and Director Benjamin Caron to discuss their new film NIGHT ALWAYS COMES. Based on the best selling novel by Willy Vlautin, Night Always Comes follows Lynette, a woman who risks everything to secure the house that represents a future for her family. On a dangerous odyssey through a single nig...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by PLATONIC stars Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, along with showrunners Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller to discuss Season 2 of the hit Apple TV+ Original series. Co-created, directed and co-written by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, Platonic Season 2 picks up with everyone’s favorite pair of best friends as they contend w...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by Timothy Olyphant, Babou Ceesay, and Samuel Blenkin to discuss their new FX series ALIEN: EARTH, based on the Alien franchise. It serves as a prequel set two years before the events of the original 1979 film Alien. When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers...

Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review the FX series ALIEN: EARTH, based on the Alien franchise. It serves as a prequel set two years before the events of the original 1979 film Alien. When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. F...

We took over FX’s Alien: Earth Podcast Studio at SDCC… and chaos hatched instantly. Catch the full video on YouTube because let’s be real, this episode is best experienced with your eyeballs. Catch the full video on YouTube because let’s be real, this episode is best experienced with your eyeballs. FX’s "Alien: Earth” premieres with two episodes on Tuesday, August 12 at 8pm ET on FX and on Disney+...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz head to London, England to sit-down with the cast of Netflix's Wednesday including Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Steve Buscemi, Luis Guzmán, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, and Fred Armisen. Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, fri...

Daniel and Shahbaz review DONKEY KONG BANANZA for Nintendo Switch 2 from Directors Wataru Tanaka and Kazuya Takahashi. Get ready to go bananas with Donkey Kong Bananza! Join DK and Pauline as they smash their way into a mysterious underground world full of secrets, surprises, and raw power. The deeper you go, the wilder the adventure becomes in this groundbreaking new take on exploration and platf...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Stephanie Beatriz to discuss Season 2 of TWISTED METAL! Following the revelations in the season one finale, John and Quiet find themselves entering the deadly Twisted Metal tournament, a sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso. As they try to survive an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Director Matt Shakman, along with stars Julia Garner (Silver Surfer) and Ralph Ineson (Galactus) to discuss all things The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, the film introduces Marvel’s First Family as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to...

Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Matt Shakman's THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, the film introduces Marvel’s First Family as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds including Rebecca Romijn, Jess Bush, Martin Quinn, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding, Melissa Navia, and Babs Olusanmokun to talk all things Season 3. As the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise faces the aftermath of their clash with the Gorn, new life, villains, and unexpected adventures a...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by SIMPLE PLAN members Pierre Bouvier, Chuck Comeau, and Jeff Stinco to discuss their documentary THE KIDS IN THE CROWD. The doc chronicles the remarkable 25-year journey of the Canadian punk rock fan-favourites and offers an unprecedented look into the band's journey from basement shows in Montreal to global stardom. Simple Plan:...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz dive into their first month with the Nintendo Switch 2! From early impressions of the hardware to the launch-defining Mario Kart World, there’s a lot to unpack. They also review Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Split Fiction, and the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. Plus, GameCube on Nintendo Switch Online is finally here and it’s incredible. Da...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by the Daily Planet staff of James Gunn's SUPERMAN including Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Wendell Pierce (Perry White), and Mikaela Hoover (Cat Grant). Superman stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult and is DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen in the newly imagined DC universe. Check out our s...

Look up! Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review James Gunn's SUPERMAN starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. Superman is DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen in the newly imagined DC universe and delivers a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind. The film also stars Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion,...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by returning friend of the show and sandwich enthusiast Taron Egerton, along with Jurnee Smollett and Dennis Lehane to discuss the Apple TV+ original series SMOKE. When an arson investigator begrudgingly teams up with a police detective, their race to stop two arsonists ignites a twisted game of secrets and suspicions. Smoke is no...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz head to NYC to talk all things SQUID GAME Season 3 with Lee Jung-jae (Player 456), Lee Byung-hun (The Front Man), Park Sung-hoon (Player 120), Kang Ae-sim (Player 149), Jo Yu-ri (Player 222), Yim Si-wan (Player 333) and Series Creator, Writer, and Director Hwang Dong-hyuk (SPOILERS INCLUDED). Squid Game Season 3 picks up in the aftermath of...

Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Joseph Kosinski's F1: THE MOVIE starring Brad Pitt. Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate to come back to F1 for one last shot at saving the team and b...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Chinaka Hodge (Head Writer & Executive Producer) and Ryan Coogler (Executive Producer) to discuss Marvel Television's IRONHEART. Set after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the series pits technology against magic when Riri Williams— a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world—returns to her ho...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel sits down in Toronto with Academy Award Winner Domee Shi to discuss Disney and Pixar's ELIO. The cosmic misadventure introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession. So, when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio’s all in for the epi...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel sits down in Toronto with Academy Award nominee Celine Song to discuss her new film, MATERIALISTS starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal. The film follows a sharp and ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself caught between the ideal partner and the irresistible pull of her imperfect ex. Following the interview, Anthony joins...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel sits down in Toronto with three-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Director Dean DeBlois to discuss his upcoming live-action reimagining of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON. Through cutting-edge visual effects, DeBlois transforms his beloved animated saga into a breathtaking live-action spectacle, bringing the epic adventures of Hiccup and Toothless to...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by director Dan Trachtenberg to dive into the latest chapter in the Predator franchise— PREDATOR: KILLER OF KILLERS. The anthology story follows three of the fiercest warriors in human history: a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for revenge; a ninja in feudal Japan who turns against his Samurai brother in a brutal battle f...

Shahbaz and Anthony review Danny and Michael Philippou's BRING HER BACK starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Jonah Wren Phillips, and Sora Wong. The film follows a brother and sister who uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. Bring Her Back. Bring Her Back releases exclusively in theatres on May 30, 2025 in Canada by Elevation Pictures and A24 in the United...

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz and Anthony are joined by Danny and Michael Philippou, Billy Barratt, Jonah Wren Phillips, and Sora Wong to discuss their new film Bring Her Back. Bring Her Back follows a brother and sister who uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. Bring Her Back releases exclusively in theatres on May 30, 2025 in Canada by Eleva...