Popcorn Podcast

Clayface director James Watkins joins popcorn podcast to talk new DCU horror! James Watkins is a prominent English filmmaker, screenwriter, and director best known for his work in the thriller and horror genres. Clayface is a huge gamble for the studio, but it’s an exciting addition to the line of James Gunns’ new DCU. In our chat, James talks about the push and pull of the body horror within the story, what it was like to establish how Gotham would look and feel and talks about the most complex thing he has ever committed to screen.More Popcorn: Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie talk emotional depth, leaps of faith and “pointy things” in ClayfaceDoes Supergirl stick its superhero landing?

Our very special guest today is the one and only ICON, Octavia Spencer. An acclaimed American actress across film and television, as well as an author, voice actor and producer, she is perhaps best known for her Academy Award-winning supporting performance as Minny Jackson in the 2011 drama The Help. We are delighted to talk to her about her most recent project Ride or Die; a kick-arse series on Prime Video co-starring friend of the pod Hannah Waddingham. In our chat, we cover what a real-life ride or die looks like. It’s a lovely answer, and it’ll make you want to text your best friend. And the big one: why the show hasn’t been renewed, whether there’s hope for season two, and whether it could live on as a film.More Popcorn: The delightful Hannah Waddingham drops by Popcorn Podcast to discuss her wickedly brilliant role in The Garfield MovieThe Witches are here! Leigh and Tim discuss Robert Zemeckis' take on the classic Roald Dahl story

Clayface stars Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie join Popcorn Podcast to talk the latest DCU film. In Clayface, rising Hollywood star Matt Hagen descends into a horrifying revenge-filled monster when scientific ambition strips him of his identity and humanity. In our chat, Tom talks about the complex layers to Matt Hagen while Naomi shares what leap of faith she took for this project. They also touch on the emotional depth of this film and how that will resonate with audiences.More Popcorn: Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira on being free to playMax Minghella talks Shell, superstars and Clayface

Ready. Set. Fight with Popcorn Podcast as we review Street Fighter, with special guest Dale Mackey. When the world’s best fighters are recruited for the World Warrior Tournament, Ryu and Ken must face a hidden conspiracy while confronting each other and their past-or face destruction. Tim and Dale tackle this video game adaptation head on, discussing the films striking visual language, incredible stunt work and faithful character design. However, cracks begin to form as the topic shifts to the films uneven plot and controversial use of animation. All this and so much more!More Popcorn: Check our Dale Mackey on instagramKarl Urban, Jessica McNamee and Josh Lawson on improv battles, strong female characters and Voldemort’s nutsack?

La Bola Negra breakout star Milo Quifes is our interview guest on Popcorn Podcast. The film, and young actor, have been taking the world by storm ever since Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi won best director at the Cannes Film Festival. It boldly reimagines Federico García Lorca’s unfinished play with an extravagant film about Spain’s history of political and homophobic persecution that spans three stories and timeframes revealing unexpected connections as they explore love, sexuality, repression, and the legacy of Spain’s past. In our chat, Milo shares what he admires about his character Carlos, why he felt his winning audition was the worst he had ever done, how he learned the piano for six months only for none of it to make the film, and how fortunate he is to call his directors and fellow actors his chosen family.More Popcorn: Aidan Langford on Queer representation, cracked phones and his love of Rachel SennottComedian-turned-director Jordan Firstman talks new film and scene-stealing Club Kid co-stars

Prepare to be delighted as we sit down with Daisy Edgar-Jones to talk Jane Austin’s Sense and Sensibility. Daisy Edgar-Jones is a critically acclaimed actress, known for her versatile performances across film, television and theatre and her latest role is that of iconic literary character, Elinor Dashwood. In an irresistible new take on Jane Austen's iconic Sense and Sensibility novel, this adaptation is a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood. In our chat, Daisy shares how she brought authenticity to her performance, how she immersed herself in the world and shares what Elinor Dashwood taught her. All this and so much more.More Popcorn: If you feel it, chase it... Popcorn Podcast's Twisters review promises a howling good timeVenture into the marshlands of North Carolina to discuss Where The Crawdads Sing

Special guest (and Aaron Sorkin tragic) Ehab Rashed joins Popcorn Podcast to unpack whether The Social Reckoning delivers something worthy of its Oscar-winning predecessor. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, it follows Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, who enlisted the help of Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Steet Journal reporter, to blow the whistle on the social network's most guarded secrets. Tim and Ehab unpack the films virtuous characters, its David and Goliath story, Mikey Madison, Jeremy Strong and Jeremy Allen White's electric performances and so much more in an episode you won't want to miss.More Popcorn:Check out Ehab Rashed on instagramOur review of Aaron Sorkin's Being the Ricardos

Popcorn Podcast enlist the help of Montearo Brown, writer for themoviebuff.net, to unpack the most divisive film of the year, Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Digger. Starring Tom Cruise, John Goodman and Riz Ahmed Digger is the most powerful man in the world, who embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's saviour before the disaster, he's unleashed destroys everything. In this deep dive review episode, Tim and Montearo talk Diggers themes, ambition and revel in Tom Cruise doing more than "chopping wind" for the first time in over a decade. Plus, we discuss the unraveling of the truth this film is hiding which will either make or break it for an audience and try to unpack what this film leaves you with. NB: this episode contains spoilers.More Popcorn: Check out Montearo Brown on instagram and his work at themoviebuff.netMission: Impossible gets its final reckoning

"Tayo Na" aka "let's go" as Popcorn Podcast reviews Forgotten Island, the best animated film of the year, with Bek Manibog, Senior Entertainment Reporter at PEDESTRIAN TV. Forgotten Island follows two best friends who become stranded on the mystical world of Nakali, where their only escape might cost them their shared lifetime of memories. From its core themes of memory, identity and friendship, Tim and Bek share how much this film moved them and what it represents for the Filipino community. This and so much more wrapped up in endless laughs, trauma bonding and wild diversions! Enjoy!More Popcorn: Check out Bek Manibog on her Instagram or over at PEDESTRIAN.TVH.E.R., Liza Soberano and Dave Franco talk Filipino representation, sexy cat dads and Forgotten Island