Popcorn Podcast

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 finds honesty uncomfortable, what true intimacy looks like, and the search for accountability and grace.More Popcorn:Adam Driver’s musical odyssey AnnetteHamnet’s immersive and transformative filmmaking

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 era with roles in The Housemaid's Secret and Minecraft 2.

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 manny to write something deeply personal, and what it was like directing legends, including Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban and Holland Taylor as a first-time filmmaker. There's also a frank and fascinating conversation about whether acting is a void that can ever truly be filled.More Popcorn: Addition director Marcelle Lunam on Teresa Palmer, anxiety and power of loveNick Offerman on humour and humanityTalking The Travellers with Bryan Brown and Bruce Beresford

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 cast read-through that had everyone in floods of tears and why this role meant more to her than most.More Popcorn: The Magic Faraway Tree: warm, wondrous and worth it?Does How to Train Your Dragon soar or sink?David Henrie's Monster Summer

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. We dig into what the film gets right (a heartfelt modern spin on screen addiction and family disconnection) and get honest about where it stumbles (a lack of centralised conflict and a Rebecca Ferguson performance that's brilliant but frustratingly brief), plus reveal what brought Leigh to tears.More Popcorn:Does How to Train Your Dragon soar or sink?David Henrie's Monster Summer

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!) keeps asking – and what it's like working in 40-degree Top End heat when you're explicitly forbidden from sweating. Plus, we dive into the eldest Hemsworth brother's history in the Northern Territory, what Australian crews do better than anyone and the story of the moustache that got him in trouble on another show – and then became Jason Wade's signature.More Popcorn: Kate Box and Madeleine Sami on Deadloch’s sweltering new chapterThe Bluff's Frank E Flowers reimagines pirates in pop culture for Prime Video

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 take the characters next. We also try our hand at (bad) New Zealand accents. Oh, and if you haven't seen season two yet, fix that.More Popcorn: Luke Hemsworth drops by to discuss his dodgy Deadloch character with Popcorn PodcastThe Bluff's Frank E Flowers reimagines pirates in pop culture for Prime Video

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 incredible insights into their upcoming take on The Mummy with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz returning. So, film lovers, buckle up. This is a fun one with two directors – and fellow film nerds – who are clearly having the time of their lives making movies.More Popcorn: Ready or Not, Shawn Hatosy talks horror sequel and fighting Sarah Michelle GellarWes Craven's iconic slasher franchise unites fresh faces with legacy castGet set to scream with Popcorn Podcast's no-spoiler review of Scream VI30 years of Ghostface: Why Scream 7 is fun, but flawed