Popcorn Podcast

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 interrogate the weird and wonderful layers of the film, the exceptional performance of Emily Blunt, the big swings the film takes and the undeniable steady hand of a Spielberg film. It's a jam packed episode film lovers won't want to miss. NB: this review contains spoilers from the film.More Popcorn: The Fabelmans is a cinematic memoryWest Side Story: Forbidden love and gang wars. Happiness and tragedy. Singing and dancing

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 down with Joe, Mia and Adrian to discuss how the universality of fear connects us, how our primal fear plays a role in unlearning things, how horror is a safe space for the queer community, and the significance of Naim and Ryan’s rings in the film. That and so much more, including how Titanic influenced a particular scene.More Popcorn:Parker Finn interview - Smile 2Fun with the Philippou brothers talking Bring Her Back horror and heart

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 optimistic leader of the pond and king of the mammals. In our chat, Piper and Bobby talk about their amazing Beaver Sanctuary experience in the UK, what momentoes they now hold from their experience on the film, why their director got them to do 80-100 takes for some lines and so much more. You’re gonna love it.More Popcorn:Brad Garrett looms large as Elio’s Lord GrigonTurning Red, Disney and Pixar's coming-of-age story with a twist

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 and Chris travel to Eternia to dive headfirst in this highly anticipated summer blockbuster. Does it live up to the expectations of fans? Does the world building establish a world audiences will connect with? Does the comedy stick the landing? All this and so much more in an episode you don't want to miss.More Popcorn: Barbenheimer is finally here and entertainment reporter Justin Hill travelling to Barbieland to discuss Greta Gerwig's BarbieMasters 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 plastic heroes gave him his very first experiences crafting narratives and dramas on the floor of his bedroom; and now he is directing the first live-action adaptation of the beloved Mattel toys since 1987. In our chat, Travis talks about his very clear vision for the film he wasted no time in bringing to life, how he married practical and visual effects in the film perfectly and a story about Queen lead guitarist you have to hear to believe.More Popcorn: Popcorn Podcast chats with The Lost City directors Adam and Aaron NeeIt's the blockbuster we've all been waiting for, Wonder Woman 1984

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 transition from TV show to the big screen and just how much they think Pedro Pascal is actually in the film. From admiring the puppetry, lore and IMAX experience, Tim and Deeny share their unfiltered thoughts on the films successes, stumbles and reaction to Rotta Hutt's abs. All this and so much more in an episode made for Star Wars fans who want to leave no stone in the galaxy unturned.More Popcorn:The Skywalker saga comes to an end with The Rise of SkywalkerStar Wars superstar John Boyega joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss his powerful new role in Breaking

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 many layers behind the two-hander between an artist in crisis and her creative collaborator. Does the film stick the landing as it juggles allegorical messages, healing deep wounds and a ghost story that connects it all? From the identity of a pop star to the films Gothic aesthetic, Tim and Andrew unpack it all.More Popcorn: Parker Finn joins Popcorn Podcast to talk Smile 2Popcorn Podcast takes Todd Field's Tár to task

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 financial independence and safety. In our chat, Jasmin and Courtney share how the film came to be and the unique creative process that beared fruit between writer, director and actor. They also discuss how they extended their web of knowledge to authentically represent cohesive control in relationships and how important the partnerships with CommBank and the Mancave are to the films message.Trigger warning. This episode's discusses domestic violent and cohesive control. If you or someone who know needs support, please call 1800RESPECT which is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.More Popcorn:She Said: Exposing Weinstein and the origins of the #MeToo MovementWomen Talking: All you need to do is listen