Entertainment journalist Leigh Livingstone and movie expert Tim Iffland review the newest film releases, plus break down the latest trailers and movie news. Bite-sized, moreish and a little salty – this is Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim.
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Are we still mad about Bridget Jones? Popcorn Podcast explores how this enduring rom-com heroine stands the test of time as Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy hits cinemas. Does the fourth film deliver on the heart and humour we've come to expect from Bridget's adventures in love and life? Join us to find out…
Director Michael Morris is here to take us behind the scenes of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy. From practical tricks of the trade to working with Oscar-winner Renée Zellweger and walking the line between hope, love, grief and laughter, the To Leslie filmmaker demonstrates why he was the man to helm the supposed final entry in Bridget Jones' cinematic diary…
Ding-dong, Bridget! Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor drop by Popcorn Podcast to talk vying for Bridget Jones's heart in new instalment Mad About The Boy, as well as who has a better shot with the former spinster (played once again by Renée Zellweger), confiscated whistles and getting in and out of tricky situations. Come and climb our magical man tree, it's a hell of a ride…
Popcorn Podcast sits down with Anyone But You writer and director Will Gluck to get the inside scoop on his latest romantic comedy starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell. In our chat, Gluck shares the new spin he put on the rom-com genre, his fondness for Sydney, Australia, what it's like filming in Sydney Harbour's shark-infested waters, and the truth behind THAT naked outdoor shower scene. All this and more in a special Popcorn Podcast interview episode…
Iconic Australian actor Bryan Brown – of Cocktail, Two Hands and Australia's King Carney fame – stops by Popcorn Podcast for a fun chat about new romantic comedy Anyone But You. The local legend talks filming on Sydney's stunning harbour; inappropriate background acting; life-changing filming experiences; and how he hilariously ended up as an editor of Anyone But You. We hope you enjoy this very special interview episode of Popcorn Podcast.
Popcorn Podcast welcomes British director – and regency-era film fan – Emma Holly Jones to chat about her new movie Mr Malcolm's List. The period-set romantic comedy puts a clever twist on the genre as a scorned woman (Zawe Ashton) enlists a friend (Freida Pinto) to exact revenge on London's most eligible bachelor, the picky Mr Malcolm (Sope Dìrísù). What unfolds is a game of intrigue with women leading the charge. Jones shares what else sets her first feature apart from its contemporaries and why it was important to challenge the historical inaccuracies of the genre with diverse representation. We hope you enjoy this special episode of Popcorn Podcast…
Popcorn Podcast is delighted to sit down with Bros director and co-writer Nicholas Stoller, who is no stranger to the rom-com genre. We find out how Stoller collaborated with comedian and star Billy Eichner to develop an authentic queer story, why he was convinced Eichner could pull off the romantic lead and explains the difference between bra and underwear sex. We hope you enjoy this special episode…
Hey, what's up? Popcorn Podcast is here to talk Bros, the first romantic comedy from a major film studio about two gay men. Starring comedian Billy Eichner, who also co-wrote the screenplay with celebrated rom-com director Nicholas Stoller, Bros follows two men who collide into a relationship neither of them are prepared for and must figure out this thing called love together. Leigh and Tim discuss everything from genre to comedy and the importance of diversity and inclusion in this historic film…
