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Moonfall

Moonfall

Popcorn Podcast
Season Seven, Sci-Fi

Roland Emmerich serves up another big budget disaster flick in Moonfall, starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson and John Bradley as a heroic trio determined to save the world when a mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. Plus, Hocus Pocus 2 will cast a spell on Disney+ this Halloween; Geoffrey Rush is raising eyebrows; The Color Purple adaptation finds its Shug Avery; Scream gets a sequel; and will Dakota Johnson join the Spider-Man universe?

Scream

Scream

Popcorn Podcast
Season Seven

Ghostface is back in Scream! Popcorn Podcast has the no-spoiler lowdown on the chilling and thrilling fifth addition to Wes Craven's iconic slasher franchise that brings fresh faces together with legacy cast members Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette. The only question is... do you like scary movies? Plus, The Bob's Burgers Movie sizzles with a first-look trailer; the Golden Globes and SAG Awards create some controversy; the Oscars in search of a host; and Denzel Washington is set to beat up bad guys once again.

The King's Man

The King's Man

Popcorn Podcast
Season Seven, Bonus

The King's Man catapults Popcorn Podcast to the early 20th century to learn how the secret Kingsman agency was formed. But does the prequel to the irreverent spy series maketh a good film? Find out what Leigh and Tim thought of this action-packed adventure starring Ralph Fiennes.

King Richard

King Richard

Popcorn Podcast
Season Seven, News

Popcorn Podcast is back and the first episode of season seven serves up a review of tennis biopic King Richard. Will Smith stars as Richard Williams, who helped turn his daughters Venus and Serena Williams into the tennis superstars they are today. Plus, Morbius is delayed again; Holland, Tom Holland reveals his failed James Bond pitch; Pixar's Turning Red skips cinemas; and we farewell Hollywood greats Sidney Poitier and Betty White.

Bonus – Red Rocket

Bonus – Red Rocket

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Bonus

Leigh and Tim discuss Red Rocket, Sean Baker's (The Florida Project) wild character-driven ride about Mikey Saber (Simon Rex), a washed-up opportunistic porn star who goes crawling back to his small Texas hometown – not that anyone really wants him back! Enjoy this bonus Popcorn Podcast episode.

Bonus – House of Gucci

Bonus – House of Gucci

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Bonus

Prepare for a wild ride as Popcorn Podcast dives into the fabulously decadent and dubious House of Gucci, a tale of excess, greed and multiple betrayals dramatising the murder of the Gucci heir, as orchestrated by his ex-wife. Director Ridley Scott directs this blockbuster starring Adam Driver and Lady Gaga alongside Al Pacino, Jared Leto and Jeremy Irons.

Bonus – The Tragedy Of Macbeth

Bonus – The Tragedy Of Macbeth

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Bonus

Popcorn Podcast dives into Joel Coen's adaptation of Macbeth, starring the incomparable Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. Yes, Shakespeare's iconic tragedy has been done before... but never like this. Leigh and Tim unpack The Tragedy Of Macbeth – which marks Coen's first outing as a solo director – coming to cinemas and Apple TV+.

Bonus – West Side Story

Bonus – West Side Story

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Bonus, Musical

Forbidden love and gang wars. Happiness and tragedy. Singing and dancing. Director Steven Spielberg's love letter to the iconic West Side Story has it all! Popcorn Podcast brings you the action and energy of Spielberg's adaptation, which unravels the tale of Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Maria (Rachel Zegler), teenage lovers threatened by circumstances they can't control.

Being The Ricardos

Being The Ricardos

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six

Aaron Sorkin's newest drama, Being The Ricardos, is a snapshot of a couple in crisis, as iconic husband and wife comedy duo Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face challenges that could end their marriage as well their careers. Popcorn Podcast brings you the rundown on The West Wing showrunner Sorkin's journey into biopic territory, starring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem. Plus, Popcorn Podcast chats to the creative team behind upcoming animation The Bad Guys, Nicolas Cage leans into the curve with his most Nicolas Cage movie yet, and the first trailer for The Secrets Of Dumbledore heralds a wizarding war.

Bonus – Clifford The Big Red Dog

Bonus – Clifford The Big Red Dog

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Bonus

Clifford The Big Red Dog bounds onto the big screen in a family-friendly film starring John Cleese, Jack Whitehall and Darby Camp. Leigh and Tim delight in its heartfelt message of acceptance, but does it live up to the nostalgia of the iconic Scholastic book series? Listen to this bonus bite-sized Popcorn Podcast episode to find out.

Malignant

Malignant

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, News

Popcorn Podcast's Malignant review will really grow on you. Leigh and Tim discuss the horror throwback from director James Wan, starring Annabelle Wallis as an abused woman with a connection to a serial killer. Plus, there’s new trailer talk featuring Ambulance, Being The Ricardos and Uncharted, Marvel delays its big-hitters and does Barbie have her Ken?

Special – Trent O'Donnell

Special – Trent O'Donnell

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Interviews, Bonus

Popcorn Podcast invites Ride The Eagle co-writer and director Trent O'Donnell to talk about making the heartfelt film with his mates, Jake Johnson and D'arcy Carden, and the surprising freedom and fun times of filming during a pandemic. Plus, the Aussie shares how great it is to be back home and the joys of working with acting legends Susan Sarandon and J.K. Simmons.

Bonus – Ride the Eagle

Bonus – Ride the Eagle

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Bonus, Interviews

We invite Ride the Eagle co-writer and director Trent O'Donnell on Popcorn Podcast to talk about making the film with his mates, Jake Johnson and D'arcy Carden, and the surprising freedom and fun times of filming during a pandemic. Meanwhile, Leigh and Tim discuss this endearing film and their shared love for acting legend Susan Sarandon and the burst of brilliance that is J.K. Simmons.

Special – Thandiwe Newton

Special – Thandiwe Newton

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Interviews, Bonus

Popcorn Podcast invites Thandiwe Newton for a quick chat about her latest film Reminiscence. Newton shares insights about working with Westworld showrunner and collaborator Lisa Joy again and her Reminiscence character's special relationship with private investigator of the mind Nick (Hugh Jackman).

Special – Lisa Joy

Special – Lisa Joy

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Interviews, Bonus, Sci-Fi

Reminiscence writer and director Lisa Joy joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss her new sci-fi thriller starring Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson and Thandiwe Newton. The Westworld showrunner shares behind the scenes stories from the set of Reminiscence and reveals why she couldn't bring herself to wrap on the last day of shooting the film.

Special – Jim Punnett

Special – Jim Punnett

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Bonus, Interviews

Popcorn Podcast catches up with Asian-Australian stunt actor and fight choreographer Jim Punnett to talk about his work on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, as well as locally-made blockbuster Mortal Kombat. Punnett also shares what Shang-Chi means for underrepresented cultures and what more the industry can do to address representation in film.

Special – Hugh Jackman

Special – Hugh Jackman

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Interviews, Bonus

Popcorn Podcast is delighted to have the one and only Hugh Jackman stop by to discuss his new movie Reminiscence and divulge some behind-the-scenes secrets from the set. Australia's most beloved superstar even shares a great story about filming Baz Luhrmann's Australia. We hope you enjoy this special chat with our 'Man from Oz'.

Bonus – Reminiscence

Bonus – Reminiscence

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Bonus, Interviews, Sci-Fi

You're going on a journey... into Popcorn Podcast's Reminiscence movie review. Aussie superstar Hugh Jackman, Thandiwe Newton and director Lisa Joy join Leigh and Tim for this very special episode to discuss their new sci-fi thriller about a private investigator of the mind (Hugh Jackman) searching for his lost love (Rebecca Ferguson) in a broken futuristic world.

Special – Thomasin McKenzie

Special – Thomasin McKenzie

Popcorn Podcast
Season Six, Interviews, Bonus

Popcorn Podcast speaks with Thomasin McKenzie in this special episode. McKenzie plays the character of Maddox as a teenager in M Night Shyamalan's new thriller, Old, and shares what draws her to projects like this, the challenges of filming during a pandemic and the bond she forged with castmates Alex Wolff and Australian Eliza Scanlen

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