Popcorn Podcast
Popcorn Podcast serves up bite-sized episodes to help listeners decide which movies to watch next. It features celebrity interviews, new movie reviews, giveaways, movie news, and more. Hosted by entertainment journalist Leigh and movie expert Tim, this show is for movie lovers everywhere.
Episodes
Filmmaker Selina Miles on documentary Silenced: art as power and feeling inspired by Amber Heard and Brittany Higgins
Filmmaker Selina Miles joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss her new documents Silenced. In Silenced, international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson takes audiences inside the courtroom and behind the global headlines, to fight against the weaponisation of defamation laws by alleged perpetrators to silence survivors and journalists. In our chat, Selina shares how she adapted a fairly dense le
The Dog Stars: magic Donkeys, plane porn and this year's biggest misfire?
Popcorn Podcast head into the post-apocalyptic world of The Dog Stars where a virus wipes out humanity - and all whose left is film critic and celebrity interviewer Nick L'Barrow and Tim Iffland. Starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin, Ridley Scott's latest blockbuster has the internet divided from paid creator reviews to fans of the book. So is it any good? Tim and Nick discuss i
Tina Arena on 50 years as an artist and speaking her truth
Iconic artist Tina Arena joins Popcorn Podcast to talk her new film, Tina Arena: Unravel Me. Marking 50 years in the spotlight, Tina Arena: Unravel Me is an intimate and cinematic portrait of one of Australia’s most enduring and enigmatic artists. Her music provides the soundtrack to the lives of generations of Australians. In our chat, Tina shares how she wanted to share the beauty and
Corpus stars, Brodie Townsend and Lily Cowles, talk seduction, terror and collaboration
The stars of genre bending erotic body horror Corpus, Brodie Townsend and Lily Cowles, are here to talk about the seduction and terror of their new film. With Corpus making waves on the festival circuit at Fantasia and MIFF, it's exciting to welcome them on the show. In our chat, we talk about the almost contagious feeling of sharing a film with a live audience, finding the pocket with director an
The End of Oak Street explores family, Dino sex and split-diopter shots
Entertainment reporter Steven Christie joins Popcorn Podcast to journey to pre-historic 1982, at The End of Oak Street. Starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor find themselves fighting against Dinosaurs and discover that their very survival depends on them sticking together as a family. Tim and Steven get hard for science, Dino sex and split-diopter shots. They also discuss whether the film succe
One Night Only director Will Gluck on his Bondi Icebergs winter plunge with Callum Turner and what Molly Ringwald said to him on set that made him emotional
One Night Only director Will Gluck takes Popcorn Podcast behind the scenes of his new high-concept romantic comedy. Starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro, One Night Only see’s two New Yorkers in search for love on the one night of the year when sex is legal. In our chat with the celebrated director, Will talks about his love of Australian coffee, shooting the “lived in New York” experienc
RuPaul's Drag Race icons Ginger Minj and Jujubee talk STOP! THAT! TRAIN!, ghost wardrobes and why nothing beats a jet 2 holiday
Ginger Minj and Jujubee join Popcorn Podcast to talk their new comedy disaster film Stop! That! Train! Stewardesses Tess and DeeDee trade their miserable shifts on the low-budget Stank Rail to scheme their way onto the high-glam, elite bullet train known as the Glamazonian Express. But a catastrophic Stormaganza threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Florida. In our chat,
Flying Bark Animation Director Christian Barkel takes us behind the scenes of Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
Christian Barkel, animation director at Flying Bark productions, joins Popcorn Podcast to take us behind the scenes of their work on Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender. In our chat, Christian talks about the integral role of an animation director across the entire production, the massive creative pay off in bringing to life an animated project, recapturing the awe and exciting and inspiration of the
CEO of Flying Bark, Barbara Stephen on creative culture and diversity in animation
Barbara Stephen, CEO of Flying Bark productions, joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss her role in leading the prolific independent producer of family-focused animated content. With over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, Barbara manages the studio's creative and business operations across its three locations and has been essential to Flying Bark's growth and success. In our chat,
Spider-Man: Brand New Day SPOILER review - who does Sadie Sink play and why this is the best MCU film in years
Popcorn Podcast is going FULL SPOILER in our review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day with special guest, creator Kai Munton. Tom Holland and Zendaya are back as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and MJ as a forgotten Peter Parker lives alone as a full-time Spider-Man until mounting pressure triggers a dangerous change and a powerful new enemy emerges. Tim and Kai discuss why Peter Parker is such a relatable her
Callan Mulvey on the art of collaboration and his process in building a character
Australian actor Callan Mulvey joins Popcorn Podcast to talk his dystopian action drama, The Run. In a post-pandemic world crippled by a global fertility crisis, an aging smuggler (Callan Mulvey) struggles to protect a runaway teenager and her baby from ruthless criminals, while trying to complete his run for his vicious employers. It is a deeply nuanced and layered performance that Callan brings
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey explores our humanity while delivering on spectacle
Help us take Matt Damon home with special guest, film critic and journalist, Thuy Ong to review Christopher Nolan's, The Odyssey. The Odyssey is a mythic action epic, bringing Homer’s foundational saga to the big screen. After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops, Sirens, and Calypso along the way. Starring Matt Damon, Anne
Andy Serkis on power, freedom and his spiritual home
Andy Serkis is on Popcorn Podcast to talk his latest directorial effort, and animated retelling of George Orwell’s classic novel, Animal Farm. Starring an all-star voice cast including Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin and Woody Harrelson, this adaptation shifts George Orwell’s allegory from Stalinism to modern corporate corruption, trading a dysto
Obsession writer/director Curry Barker on success and the type of director he aspires to be
Obsession writer/director Curry Barker is on the podcast for this very special interview episode. Curry Barker is the talk of Hollywood with his horror hit making more than US$400m at the box office on a budget of US$750K. But it’s not just the financial success that is making headlines. Obsession has become part of the cultural zeitgeist with the likes of Steven Spielberg and Tom Holland praising
Moana: culturally important, but is it worth reimagining?
Make way for our review of Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana, with special guest Justin Hill. Starring Catherine Laga’aia and Dwayne Johnson, Moana follows the adventurous, strong-willed daughter of a Polynesian village chief who sets sail to save her island. Justin and Tim go beyond the reef to discuss everything from how significant and beautiful the Polynesian culture representation is
Zoe Deutch, David Wain and Ken Marino on Gail Daughtry’s absurdist comedy and its hidden Australian characters?
Zoey Deutch, David Wain and Ken Marino are here to talk Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass - a high-concept cliché machine that plays dumb so smart. It’s so bonkers and is so gleefully committed to its absurdity as it follows midwestern bride-to-be Gail Daughtry who has a “free celebrity pass” agreement with her fiancé — who uses it. With her relationship in crisis, Gail sets out on an epic
Could The Invite be the best film of the year, so far?
This is your offical invitation to join special guest, movie obsessive, Brad Ellmoos on Popcorn Podcast to talk all things The Invite. Directed by and starring Olivia Wilde alongside Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, The Invite follows a couple who invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, where the night spirals into unexpected places. Tim and Brad delight in the f
Jeff Bridges and Bobby Moynihan talk Minions, monsters and monoliths
Hollywood icon Jeff Bridges and SNL alum Bobby Moynihan join Popcorn Podcast to talk Minions & Monsters. The Minions are back and become Hollywood stars, before unleashing real monsters into the world then banded together to try to save the planet from the mayhem they had just created. Once again, beautiful chaos. In our chat, Jeff and Bobby share what the most rewarding part of the filmm
Does Supergirl stick its superhero landing?
Look up and look out, because our review of Supergirl is here with, special guest film reviewer and creator, Ashlee Pradella. Australia's own Milly Alcock dons the red cape as Supergirl in a gritty, mature interstellar journey of vengeance and justice. Tim and Ashlee unpack the films dark tone, alien world and the balance of characters, including Jason Momoa's Lobo. From birthday week icks and the
Supergirl director Craig Gillespie on the zero fucks nature of Kara
Director of Supergirl Graig Gillespie is on Popcorn Podcast to take us behind the scenes of the DCU space opera. Supergirl which proves the range Craig has as a filmmaker, from critically acclaimed indie cinema to this big budget comic book adaptation. In our chat, Craig talks about the tonal balancing act he was going for, how he and Milly Alcock were “co-conspiritors” on set each day and the zer
Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira on being free to play
Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira is on Popcorn Podcast in an interview DC fans won't want to miss. We first got a taste of Milly Alcock’s Kara Zor-El in 2025’s Superman, but Ana is giving us the true introduction to the hero in her first feature length appearance since 1984’s Supergirl. In our chat, we talk about how Ana was mining Kara’s complexities and grief, that Krypton as a symbol of home, the
Toy Story 5: a franchise that continues to prove it has more to offer
You've got a friend in Popcorn Podcast because we are reviewing Toy Story 5 with special guest - broadcaster, comedian and podcaster Mitch Churi! Pixar return to the characters that started it all with another adventure as Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they're introduced to electronics, a new threat to playtime. Mitch and Tim take a trip down nostalgia lan
Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day: tense, exciting and empathetic
Full disclosure...you're going to love this episode. Special guest, comedian, film critic and host of the podcast The Last Video Store Alexei Toliopoulos is on Popcorn Podcast to unpack Steven Spielberg's latest summer blockbuster, Disclosure Day. Spielberg asks the question: if you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? Tim and Alexei in
Joe Bird, Adrian Chiarella and Mia Wasikowska talk fear, homophobia and love in Leviticus
Actors Joe Bird, Mia Wasikowska and writer/director Adrian Chiarella are on Popcorn Podcast to talk new queer horror, Leviticus. Leviticus is a bold and haunting queer horror that follows two teenage boys whose first love turns deadly after a brutal conversion-therapy ritual leaves them stalked by a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most – each other. We recently sat dow
Hoppers stars Piper Curda and Bobby Moynihan on life lessons and tiny crowns
Piper Curda & Bobby Moynihan join Popcorn Podcast to celebrate Disney Pixar's Hoppers streaming on Disney+. In Hoppers, Piper voices 19-year-old Mabel Tanaka, a passionate animal-lover who goes undercover in the animal kingdom after stumbling upon technology that can transfer human consciousness into lifelike robots. On her adventure, she meets King George, voiced by Bobby - the undeniably opt
Masters of the Universe: have Mattel hit another home run?
We have the POWER on Popcorn Podcast reviewing Masters of the Universe with Special guest, YouTuber Chris Stanley. Starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Jared Leto and Idris Elba, Mattel's latest big-screen adventure is nothing short of fantastical. From discussing the "muscles on muscles" of He-Man to the immersive and impressive in-camera craft of director Travis Knight and his crew, Tim a
Masters of the Universe director Travis Knight on practical filmmaking and working with Queen guitarist Brian May
Academy award nominated filmmaker Travis Knight is on Popcorn Podcast to talk his new blockbuster fantasy epic, Masters of the Universe. Travis Knight has a history of reviving nostalgic favourites, having directed Bumblebee, the 2018 solo film focused on the yellow-hued shapeshifting robot from the Transformers franchise. As a kid, his own collection of Masters of the Universe plas
Is Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu worth a trip to the cinemas?
This is the way to our review of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, with special guest entertainment journalist and "professional fan", Deeny Guide. The first Star Wars film since 2019 follows bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his apprentice Grogu as they are enlisted by the New Republic to track down Imperial war criminals. Tim and Deeny unpack everything from the films tra
Zoe Pepper on Birthright’s satire and moral grey area
Australian filmmaker Zoe Pepper is here to talk her satirical dark comedy, Birthright. The film follows Cory and his pregnant wife who find themselves evicted, jobless, and forced to stay with his parents. What transpires is a battle of the generations as the edges of Cory’s reality slip away leading to an unexpected path that detonates the family. In our chat, Zoe talks about the films power dyna
Mother Mary: big swing cinema and its place in art
Freelance critic and filmmaker Andrew Fraser joins Popcorn Podcast to talk David Lowrey's Mother Mary. Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer, Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel), on the eve of her comeback performance. Tim and Andrew interrogate the film at a cellular level, uncovering the
Jasmin Tarasin and Courtney Collins on the destructive cycles of coercive control means to let go and begin again
Life Could Be A Dream director Jasmin Tarasin and screenwriter Courtney Collins discuss their deeply important film about the destructive cycles of coercive control. Life Could Be A Dream aims to examine the cultural scripts that shape peoples expectations of love and help equip them to recognise financial abuse and other forms of coercive control while taking steps towards financia
Is Mortal Kombat II the flawless victory fans were hoping for?
Our Mortal Kombat II review is here, with content creator and Mortal Kombat expert and Movie Nerds Founder, Ryan Adams. Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade and Kano are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. Sounds exciting, right? Well buckle up as Tim and Ryan examine the origins of the Mo
Mortal Kombat II director Simon McQuoid on his made for IMAX sequel and the tournament’s dirty fighting
Mortal Kombat II director Simon McQuoid returns to Popcorn Podcast! The ultimate battle that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders is the big, loud and camp sequel director Simon McQuoid set out to make and he is here to share insights into how he achieved just that. In our chat, Simon shares his goal to create a maximalist world, how the IMAX experience levelled up the
Karl Urban, Jessica McNamee and Josh Lawson on improv battles, strong female characters and Voldemort’s nutsack?
Get over here friends because the trio of stars we have on Popcorn Podcast for Mortal Kombat II is a flawless victory. Karl Urban (Johnny Cage), Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade) & Josh Lawson (Kano) are here as the fan favourite champions pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. In
Molly Gordon gets her “va va voom” moment in The Sheep Detectives
The incredibly talented Molly Gordon is here to talk new family film, The Sheep Detectives. Molly plays Rebecca who is a mystery and an immediate suspect from the moment she arrives in Denbrook after the murder of her father George (Hugh Jackman) and the news he had a fortune of $30 million. In our chat, Molly gives us insight into her glamorous “va va voom” entrance, how her role was a “delicious
Gird your loins for our review of The Devil Wears Prada 2...that's all
Gird your loins for Popcorn Podcast's review of The Devil Wears Prada 2. Special guest, entertainment journalist Marni Dixit joins Tim to revel in the return of Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) and Nigel (Stanley Tucci) as they navigate the uncertain world of print media and journalism's place in it. Tim and Marni strut into their thoughts a
Ioan Gruffudd on tense thriller Seven Snipers and filming in Australia
Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd joins us on Popcorn Podcast to talk new action thriller, Seven Snipers. Also starring Australia's Radha Mitchell and bad guy for hire Tim Roth, Ioan plays Milk, an ex-military sniper reunited with his old team to protect the daughter of one of their own from an unrelenting dangerous figure from their past. In our chat, Ioan describes the experience of expert training
Deborah Mailman on the cultural importance of Warwick Thornton’s Wolfram
Deborah Mailman returns to Popcorn Podcast to talk her latest collaboration with Warwick Thornton, Wolfram. Inspired by the family stories of Warwick Thornton and writer David Tranter and set against the backdrop of the 1930s colonial frontier, Wolfram is a taut frontier western where Aboriginal child labourers in the wolfram (tungsten) mines confront colonial brutality and injustice. In this
Michael: does the Everest of biopics reach the summit?
The King of Pop's long awaited biopic, Michael, has hit the big screen and special guest Connor Dalton joins Tim to dive deep into the films triumphs and tribulations. Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists of all time, Michael Jackson. Tim and Connor discuss if the film succeeds in its attempt to dramatise the meteoritic rise of Micha
Daniel MacPherson and Tyler Atkins release an animal into the wild with Beast
We welcome two brilliant Australian artists on Popcorn Podcast to talk their new Australian film, Beast. Director Tyler Atkins is an Australian filmmaker known for crafting emotionally resonant narratives and Logie Award Winning Australian actor Daniel MacPherson. Beast follows a once-feared MMA champion (Daniel MacPherson) being pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is
Aidan Langford on Queer representation, cracked phones and his love of Rachel Sennott
Our guest today is the multi-talented actor, musician and visual artist Aidan Langford who stars in new Netflix comedy, Roommates. When hopeful, naive college freshman, Devon, asks the cool and confident Celeste to be her roommate, a blossoming friendship spirals into a war of passive aggression. Aidan plays Alex and it follows his changing relationship with his sister Devon as she starts college,
Karl Urban: bye-bye Butcher and The Boys explosive finale
Karl Urban (Star Trek, The Bourne Supremacy, Red) has spent almost a decade making the charismatic Billy Butcher one of TV's most compelling and entertaining anti-heroes. Now, with The Boys in its fifth and final season, he joins Popcorn Podcast to reflect on what it means to farewell the wild vigilante, while dropping some behind-the-scenes Easter eggs from the show (no spoilers!) and talkin
Natalie Abbott and Shane Jacobson are The Deb's father-daughter soul
Rebel Wilson's Australian musical The Deb is joyous, hilarious and moving – and that's largely thanks to Natalie Abbott and Shane Jacobson. In this special Popcorn Podcast episode, we welcome the Aussie stars to talk about the father-daughter dynamic that quietly anchors the The Deb story, what it's like to sing live on a film set, and how grief and connection sit alongside comedy in rur
Filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli on love, lines and The Drama
Kristoffer Borgli, the Norwegian writer-director-editor behind Sick of Myself and Dream Scenario, joins us to talk about his dark romantic comedy The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. We dig into what it means to make films without a moral safety net, how Borgli writes characters without passing judgement on them, why he believes the best cinema leaves you mid-argum
Indya Moore unfiltered on family, grief and identity
Indya Moore (Pose) – actor, activist and compelling voice for compassion – joins us to talk new movie Father Mother Sister Brother, Jim Jarmusch's quietly devastating ensemble film about estranged siblings, ageing parents and all the things we leave unsaid. What begins as a simple film chat becomes a candid conversation about grief without closure, the radical act of being honest in a world that f
MOVIE NEWS: Middle Earth movie bombshells, The Rock's luscious locks, Suddenly 30 (again), Kirsten Dunst's big year
Welcome to Popcorn Podcast's salty, snackable movie news series, where we serve up freshly popped kernels from the film world. Join us for a buttery blast through Stephen Colbert big Middle Earth announcement and a brand new adaptation, a first look at Dwayne Johnson's luscious locks in Moana live-action trailer, Netflix feels Suddenly 30 (again) with remake and Kirsten Dunst is in her blockbuster
Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear: Fantasy Life and grown-up rom-coms
Amanda Peet and Matthew Shear are here to talk about Fantasy Life, their New York-set romantic comedy that won the Audience Award at South by Southwest and earned Peet a Special Jury Award for what Variety called the performance of a lifetime. They dig into what drew Peet to this unusually specific script, how writer, director and star Shear drew on his real-life experience as a Manhattan man
Jessica Gunning swaps Baby Reindeer for endless washing in The Magic Faraway Tree
British star Jessica Gunning, fresh off her Baby Reindeer awards sweep, joins Popcorn Podcast to talk The Magic Faraway Tree, the live-action adaptation of Enid Blyton's beloved series that's been nearly two decades in the making. Activate launch mode with the hype woman of the tree, Dame Washalot herself, as we cover what it was like stepping into the whimsical world of the Faraway Tree, the
Is The Magic Faraway Tree the family film of the year?
It's been nine decades since Enid Blyton first published her The Magic Faraway Tree book series, and it's hard to believe it's never had a live-action adaptation until now. Popcorn Podcast climbs the tree to review Ben Gregor's long-awaited film, starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning, Rebecca Ferguson and a cast list that reads like a British acting Hall of Fame. W
Luke Hemsworth gives us the Deadloch ick
Australian superstar Luke Hemsworth joins Popcorn Podcast to talk about his latest role as Jason Wade in Deadloch's second season. The croc tourism empire owner is the kind of guy who gives you the ick and Hemsworth breaks down what drew him to the character, why he was very determined not to base the walking red flag on wildlife warrior Steve Irwin – even though everyone (and Leigh!) ke
Kate Box and Madeleine Sami on Deadloch’s sweaty new chapter
Deadloch is back – stickier, sweatier, and croc-ier than ever – and Popcorn Podcast sits down with Kate Box and Madeleine Sami, the detective duo at the heart of Prime Video's award-winning Australian crime comedy. We get into what keeps the Dulcie and Eddie dynamic crackling in season two, what 40-degree Top End heat does to your brain, and they even drop a cheeky tease about where they'd love to
MOVIE NEWS: King Conan is coming, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Dune: Part 3 trailers break the internet and Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider?
Welcome to Popcorn Podcast's salty, snackable movie news series, where we serve up freshly popped kernels from the film world. Join us for a buttery blast through Arnold Schwarzenegger resurrecting his 80s franchise classics with King Conan, Predator and Commando; Tim Burton teases his next project; Spider-Man: Brand New Day goes full Gen Z as it's trailer breaks the internet; Dune: Part 3 ha
Ready or Not's Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett on breaking rules and gushing blood
We welcome the wildly inventive directors behind horror comedy Ready or Not, and the Scream and Mummy reboots, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The filmmaking pair, better known as Radio Silence, open up to Popcorn Podcast about the pressure — and privilege — of revisiting a world they know so intimately and gleefully breaking a few so-called genre rules along the way, plus give us incredi
Shawn Hatosy on Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and fighting Sarah Michelle Gellar
Emmy-winning actor Shawn Hatosy (The Pitt, Animal Kingdom) is on Popcorn Podcast to dig into one of his most compelling villains: Titus Danforth in the highly anticipated horror-comedy sequel Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Hatosy plays the volatile twin brother of Sarah Michelle Gellar's calculating Ursula Danforth, a man whose entire identity has been forged, and controlled, by his family. Ahe
Joel Edgerton gets real about boy behaviour and The Plague
Joel Edgerton is back on Popcorn Podcast talking The Plague, the psychological thriller he produced and stars in. Set at an all-boys water polo camp, The Plague follows 12-year-old Ben as he's pulled into a cruel social ritual targeting an outcast, and the lines between game and reality start to blur. Edgerton shares how they found a rising star on YouTube to play the most chilling bully you'll se
The Bride!: Monster movie masterpiece or mess?
Let's talk The Bride! Part horror, part gangster picture, part Hollywood musical, part feminist manifesto... and not what anyone expected. Maggie Gyllenhaal's wildly ambitious follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut, The Lost Daughter, stars Jessie Buckley as The Bride, Christian Bale as a vulnerable Frank, Annette Bening as the eccentric scientist who revives them, and Penélope Cruz and Peter
MOVIE NEWS: Troubled Ocean's sequel/prequel race, The Exorcist remake, Peter Jackson honoured
Welcome to Popcorn Podcast's salty, snackable movie news series, where we serve up freshly popped kernels from the film world. Join us for a buttery blast through the production race drama between Ocean's 14 and the franchise's struggling prequel, plus The Exorcist remake conjures an insane cast and Peter Jackson honoured by Cannes Film Festival.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Pop
Scream 7: The good, the great and the Ghostface reveal that let us down
Ghostface is back, and so is Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell). Popcorn Podcast reviews Scream 7, the franchise's seventh chapter and Neve Campbell's triumphant return to the role that defined her career.We break down the film's wild production history (firings, walk-outs, wildfires), celebrate the kills that made us squirm and clap simultaneously, and ask the big question: is nostalgia enough to ca
MOVIE NEWS: Heat 2 fires up, new Madeline animation, Scary Movie 6 trailer leak, Sony resets Spider-Man spin-offs
Welcome to Popcorn Podcast's salty, snackable movie news series, where we serve up freshly popped kernels from the film world. Join us for a buttery blast through prestige crime sequel Heat 2 casting news with Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale, a Sony superhero universe reset, 1939 children’s classic Madeline revived, and 2000s parody franchise Scary Movie attempts a comeback.Know someone who l
Oliver Laxe on Sirât, rave culture and making a radical Oscar-nominated film
In this powerful Popcorn Podcast interview, director Oliver Laxe joins us to discuss Sirât, his Cannes Jury Prize-winning, Academy Award-nominated film redefining modern arthouse cinema. Set against the vast Moroccan desert, Sirât follows a father and son searching for a missing daughter in the world of underground rave culture. But as Laxe reveals, the film is far more than a simpl
The Bluff director Frank E Flowers reimagines pirates in pop culture
Director Frank E Flowers joins Popcorn Podcast to unpack The Bluff, Prime Video’s action film starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban. From immersive shooting in remote Australian locations to transporting 30 tonnes of sand for authenticity and working with the Russo brothers, Flowers reveals how he reimagined pirate mythology as a brutal home-invasion thriller grounded in Caymanian history.
Baz Luhrmann gets EPiC with Elvis Presley in Concert
Baz Luhrmann returns to Popcorn Podcast to take us behind the scenes of his "cinematic poem", EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert. The Oscar-nominated director, who recently brought Presley back to the big screen with ELVIS (2022), returns with something even more intimate and unexpectedly personal. EPiC isn’t just a documentary. It’s not a traditional concert film either. Luhrmann says it’s
Wuthering Heights review: romance or red flag central?
Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights has arrived, and it’s already one of the most divisive films of the year. Popcorn Podcast is fresh from the Australian premiere to unpack why this bold reinterpretation swaps Emily Brontë’s chaste obsession for something far more erotic, stylised and confrontational. From Margot Robbie’s magnetic Catherine to Jacob Elordi’s intense Heathcliff
MOVIE NEWS: Steven Spielberg milestone, Devil Wears Prada 2 and Charlie's Angels back in action
Welcome to Popcorn Podcast's salty, snackable movie news series, where we serve up freshly popped kernels from the film world. Join us for a buttery blast through a first-look trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Steven Spielberg's EGOT status. Plus, we take a closer look at The Drama, while AppleTV makes big 2026 announcements, and we finish off with a call from Charlie himself, as he summons
We Bury the Dead: a smart grief story wearing zombie skin
We Bury the Dead arrives with zombie-movie marketing, but what it delivers is far more intimate: a grief story set inside an apocalypse. In this spoiler-light episode, Popcorn Podcast unpacks writer and director Zak Hilditch's standout premise (the search for closure through body retrieval), the unsettling power of sound design and the performances from Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites and Mark
Emotional power of Rebecca Snow's The Boy in the Woods
Director Rebecca Snow joins Popcorn Podcast for a powerful discussion about The Boy in the Woods, her narrative adaptation of Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart’s memoir. The film is the story of a 12-year-old hiding in the forest in 1943 – where nature can be both sanctuary and threat. In this special episode, Snow takes us inside meeting Smart while researching a previous documentary and real
MOVIE NEWS: Farewell Catherine O'Hara, Fast Forever races to the finish and first looks at The Beatles and Highlander
Welcome to Popcorn Podcast's salty, snackable movie news series, where we serve up freshly popped kernels from the film world. Join us for a buttery blast through first looks at Henry Cavill in Highlander and the cast in Sam Mendes' The Beatles four-part cinematic event. Plus, we break down the new trailer for I Love Boosters, starring Keke Palmer, Naomie Ackie, LaKeith Stanfield and Demi Moore, w
Addition director Marcelle Lunam on Teresa Palmer, anxiety and power of love
Director Marcelle Lunam joins Popcorn Podcast to talk Addition, her bold romantic dramedy starring Teresa Palmer. From sound design that mirrors anxiety to the film’s big hearted message (“you are not your diagnosis”), this is a conversation about craft, connection and modern love.More Popcorn: Talking The Travellers with Bryan Brown and Bruce BeresfordJoe Bell's journey of red
Blue Moon review
Hot off its Academy Award nominations for best original screenplay (Robert Kaplow) and best actor (Ethan Hawke), Popcorn Podcast discusses Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon, which tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart as his professional and private life unravel at the opening night party for his former creative partner’s hit show Oklahoma! From unpacking a career-best perfo
MOVIE NEWS: Oscar Nominations 2026
Welcome to Popcorn Podcast's salty, snackable movie news series, where we serve up freshly popped kernels from the film world. Join us for a buttery blast through the Oscar Nominations for 2026. We love this time of year and wanted to share our surprises and delights with you as we look at a few of the categories. From Ryan Coogler’s Sinners landing 16 nominations—the most ever for a sin
Dacre Montgomery on wild true story Dead Man's Wire
We welcome Dacre Montgomery back to Popcorn Podcast to discuss his profoundly timely film, Dead Man's Wire. In 1977, Tony Kiritsis (Bill Skarsgård) entered the office of Richard Hall (Montgomery), president of the Meridian Mortgage Company, and took him hostage with a sawed-off shotgun wired with a 'dead man's wire' from the trigger to Tony's own neck. Director Gus Van Sant (To Die For) hopes his
Hamnet's immersive and transformative filmmaking
Journey back to 1580 England with Popcorn Podcast for a review of Chloé Zhao's breathtaking Hamnet. After losing their son Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe) to plague, Agnes (Jessie Buckley) and William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) grapple with grief. Healer Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss. Hamnet is about love and death and how these two foundatio
Aimie Atkinson on Six: The Musical Live!
Original West End Queen Aimie Atkinson is here to discuss returning to the role of Katherine Howard for Six: The Musical Live! – the electrifying cinematic experience hitting cinemas worldwide. Atkinson opens up about stepping back into Katherine’s heels after two years away, reuniting with the original West End Queens, and the emotional and vocal intensity of performing one of Six's mos
Christy: Sydney Sweeney’s transformative boxing biopic
Popcorn Podcast unpacks Christy, a boxing biopic that becomes a harrowing story of survival. Directed by David Michôd, Christy begins as a traditional sports movie before evolving into the struggles of identity and intimate partner violence. We're talking Sydney Sweeney’s physically demanding transformation, Ben Foster’s unsettling performance, the film’s powerful themes,
Primate: brilliant gore, zero logic
A tropical getaway turns violent when a family’s beloved chimp contracts rabies, and Primate unleashes absolute chaos. Leigh and Tim review the gory creature feature, unpacking its practical effects, muddled character work and emotional contradictions. From face-ripping opening scenes to an unforgettable infinity-pool showdown, we’re kicking off season 16 of Popcorn Podcast with one of o
Popcorn Podcast bloopers 2025
Lights, mics... chaos! It's time to open the Popcorn Podcast vault and unleash the moments that never made it to air (and probably shouldn't). Join us for saucy microphone kisses, Zoolander black-lung attacks, SNL throwbacks, sing-a-longs and space paninis – yes, you read that correctly. From mid-review identity crises to forgetting how to breath (and talk) and full-body warm-ups that would m
'Not a remake’: Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn on Anaconda
Let's head into the jungle with Anaconda stars Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn. Newton returns to Popcorn Podcast, opening up this time about playing the serious voice of reason in a very unserious situation, and why keeping a straight face opposite master improvisers may have been the hardest acting she’s ever done. While Zahn reflects on why Anaconda isn’t a traditional r
Avatar: Fire and Ash: spectacle vs story in James Cameron’s Pandora
Return to Pandora with Popcorn Podcast as Leigh and Tim tackle James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third instalment in his epic saga. Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri's (Zoe Saldana) family grapples with grief after Neteyam's death, encountering a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe, the Ash People, who are led by the fiery Varang (Oona Chaplin), as the conflict on Pandora escalates and a new mora
MOVIE NEWS: WB vs Netflix vs Paramount, Supergirl trailer and surprise Hunger Games casting
Welcome to Popcorn Podcast's salty, snackable movie news series, where we serve up freshly popped kernels from the film world. Join us for a buttery blast through the ongoing blockbuster war between Warner Bros, Netflix and Paramount, first look trailers for The Drama, Supergirl and Street Fighter, plus the surprise casting of Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson in new Hunger Games prequel.Know
MOVIE NEWS: Mother Mary and Ready or Not: Here I Come trailers and Variety: Actors on Actors returns
Welcome to Popcorn Podcast's salty, snackable movie news series, where we serve up freshly popped kernels from the film world. Join us for a buttery blast through first look trailers for Anne Hathaway in Mother Mary and the final girl trip of Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton and Sarah Michelle Gellar in Ready or Not: Here I Come, plus Variety: Actors on Actors returns with their biggest line up ever
