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Popcorn Podcast

Leigh Livingstone and Tim Iffland

Popcorn Podcast"s bite-sized salty episodes will help you decide what movies to watch next. With exciting celebrity interviews, new movie reviews, giveaways, movie news and more, Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim is for movie lovers everywhere. Hosted by entertainment journalist Leigh and movie expert Tim.Got a few minutes? Help us out by filling in this survey: http://bit.ly/popcornpodcast-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:03

Tár review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2023/01/22

Popcorn Podcast takes Todd Field's Tár to task, unpacking its complex narrative themes and awards season buzz for star Cate Blanchett. With a Golden Globe and Critics' Choice under her belt (with a BAFTA nomination secured and Oscar nod expected), does Blanchett's performance as an unravelling composer-conductor and Field's intersecting story of power and privilege hit the high notes?Plus, Avatar 3 news; Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic; and Ghostface is out for blood in the first trailer for

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48:03

The Fabelmans review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2023/01/08

Popcorn Podcast returns for season nine with a movie review of Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans, starring Gabriel LaBelle, Michelle Williams, and Paul Dano. The Fabelmans is a cinematic memory of the forces and family that shaped legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg's life and career, wrapped in a universal coming-of-age story inspired by the life of the acclaimed filmmaker. Leigh and Tim share their affections for Spielberg's work and discuss the many successes of this deeply personal film. But

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17:00

The Lost King review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2023/01/01

Leigh and Tim discuss British film The Lost King, starring Sally Hawkins and Steve Coogan. In Steven Frears' (Philomena) latest offering, Philippa (Hawkins), an amateur historian, defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for more than 500 years. Join Popcorn Podcast in their quest to excavate the truth from brilliant performances amid this story of a woman determined to find her voice (and King Richard) against the odds. We hope you

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13:35

Gabriel LaBelle interview (The Fabelmans) - Special

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/12/28

Popcorn Podcast is thrilled to welcome Gabriel LaBelle, the rising star tasked with playing a young Steven Spielberg in his autobiographical drama The Fabelmans. Spielberg's latest is a deeply personal story, based on his childhood and formative years, that offers a window into the experiences that shaped him as one of the greatest directors of all time. LaBelle, the 20-year-old son of character actor Rob LaBelle, shares some lovely anecdotes of his time working with Spielberg, as well as what an

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22:45

Triangle of Sadness review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/12/25

Ruben Östlund's Palme d'Or-winning Triangle of Sadness is in Popcorn Podcast's sights. Starring Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean and Woody Harrelson, this wicked and divisive satire follows a fashion model influencer couple (Dickinson & Dean) who join an eventful cruise for the super-rich. Your co-hosts discuss the social commentary Östlund explores within a world of privilege, class and chaos, and Tim feels compelled to traumatise Leigh throughout the episode. Find out if this award-winning film

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1:03:46

Avatar: The Way Of Water review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/12/18

The time has arrived! Popcorn Podcast returns to the world of Pandora in the final episode of season eight. As the long-awaited sequel to the highest grossing film of all-time, James Cameron's Avatar: The Way Of Water has a lot to live up to, promising a visual and technical spectacle to blow the original out of the water. Does the acclaimed filmmaker deliver a record-breaking follow-up in its more than three hour runtime? Dive into this bite-sized no-spoiler episode with Leigh and Tim to discover

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42:07

The Banshees of Inisherin review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/12/11

Leigh and Tim discuss Martin McDonagh's new film, The Banshees of Inisherin, this week, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as lifelong best friends who suddenly call it quits. A stunned Pádraic (Farrell), aided by his sister (Kerry Condon) and a troubled young islander (Barry Keoghan), obsessively tries to repair the relationship with shocking consequences. Your co-hosts dive into the hilarious, yet sad, McDonagh tale which exposes the complex and simple layers of humanity and the ripple

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34:43

Violent Night review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/12/04

Popcorn Podcast brings you seasons beatings this week with a review of anti-Christmas movie Violent Night. Described as "Die Hard, but with Santa" by director Tommy Wirkola, Violent Night sees a disillusioned Santa forced into a bloody and brutal battle to save Christmas when a group of ruthless mercenaries attacks the estate of a wealthy family on Christmas Eve. Leigh and Tim revel in the action-packed holiday flick and discuss the impressive stunt work, special effects and performances from David

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10:04

Tommy Wirkola interview (Violent Night) - Special

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/12/02

Popcorn Podcast is thrilled to sit down withViolent Nightdirector Tommy Wirkola – who studied film in Australia on the Gold Coast – to learn how this action-packed anti-Christmas film crossed his path, why he knewStranger Things'David Harbour was the right man to play a hardened Santa Claus with a score to settle. Wirkola also reveals his favourite "Christmas inspired" kills from the film – and there are some real doozies in Violent Night. We hope you enjoy this Popcorn Podcast interview with Tommy

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11:04

John Leguizamo interview (Violent Night) - Special

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/11/30

Popcorn Podcast sits down with iconic actor John Leguizamo to chat about his new action-packed Christmas film, Violent Night, co-starring David Harbour as a disgruntled Santa Claus forced to battle mercenaries to save the holidays. Known for his memorable characters in many beloved films, Leguizamo shares his family holiday traditions, reveals why Beverly D’Angelo made him nervous and reveals his favourite shocking scenes from Tommy Wirkola's new bloody and brutal black comedy. We hope you enjoy

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31:52

Disenchanted review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/11/27

Popcorn Podcast goes on a fairytale adventure this week to review the long-awaited Disney sequel, Disenchanted. Starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey and Maya Rudolph, Disenchanted finds Giselle (Adams) questioning her happily ever after, inadvertently turning the lives of those in the real world and Andalasia upside down in the process. Listen as Leigh and Tim decree if the movie musical hits the right notes or casts a disastrous spell in a magical new episode.Plus, Disney Pixar's Elemental trailer

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13:52

Krew Boylan and Daniel Webber interview (Seriously...

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/11/23

Popcorn Podcast sits down with the multitalented star and writer of Aussie film Seriously Red, Krew Boylan, and the Kenny to her Dolly, Daniel Webber, to chat putting wings and feet on your dreams, what makes Dolly Parton such an enduring icon, the secret world of celebrity impersonators and which celebrity Leigh could impersonate. We hope you enjoy this very special interview episode.Watch Popcorn Podcast's interview with Krew Boylan and Daniel Webber now: https://youtu.be/MaQqyPvRBsQKnow someone

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27:42

The Menu review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/11/20

Popcorn Podcast serves up a delicious review of dark comedy The Menu. The multi-course movie stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult as guests who travel to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive isolated restaurant where the reclusive, celebrated Chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish tasting menu with a few surprise twists. Listen as Leigh and Tim savour the secrets and shocks of The Menu in an unmissable episode.Plus, Margot Robbie's Pirates of the Caribbean film axed by

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13:50

Emma Holly Jones interview (Mr Malcolm's List) - Special

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/11/14

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

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38:23

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/11/13

Popcorn Podcast returns to Wakanda for Ryan Coogler's Black Panther sequel, Wakanda Forever. The highly anticipated new MCU instalment closes Phase Four in the wake of Chadwick Boseman's untimely death with a story of loss, grief and hope, while introducing us to mutant antihero Namor (Tenoch Huerta), king of the hidden undersea nation of Talokan. When his kingdom is threatened as a direct result of King T'Challa's (Boseman) decision to reveal Wakanda's true nature, Namor wages war with the surface

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31:22

My Policeman review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/11/06

Leigh and Tim go head-to-head this week over Harry Styles' latest film, My Policeman. The Prime Video original follows three friends in 1950s England caught in a tangle of repressed desires, secret longing and regret who find themselves at a crossroads 40 years later. Popcorn Podcast is torn on this forbidden love story. Listen to the bite-sized and salty episode to find out why.Plus, Jeff Goldblum's magical role in Wicked; Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sissy Spacek and Megan Mullally are the

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22:56

Sissy review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/11/02

You don't want to cross Sissy – and you don't want to miss this episode of Popcorn Podcast where Leigh and Tim dive into Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes' new Australian horror that shines a ring light on childhood trauma, toxic friendship, bullying, influencer culture and identity with a bloody satirical twist. Sissy stars Aisha Dee of The Bold Type fame, alongside a slew of local talent in the triple AACTA-nominated film that's garnering critical acclaim from across the globe. Does it live up to the

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18:27

Hannah Barlow interview (Sissy) - Special

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/10/31

Popcorn Podcast sits down with Hannah Barlow, co-director of AACTA-nominated comedy slasher Sissy, to discuss the Australian-made genre mash-up that tackles childhood trauma, toxic friendship, bullying, influencer culture and identity. In our chat with the talented filmmaker, we cover the finer points of Sissy and discover how Barlow and partner Kane Senes juggled their many filmmaking roles while diving into the pitfalls of social media and how that influenced the story of Sissy – and Barlow

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32:43

The Woman King review

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/10/30

Viola Davis is General Nanisca, The Woman King. Popcorn Podcast dives into this action-packed epic – featuring Davis as the leader of an all-female unit of warriors called the Agojie, who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey – to unpack its rich storytelling, stellar performances and impressive stunt work in an unmissable episode. There's more to this tale inspired by true events than meets the eye.Plus, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania drops its first trailer; The DCU unveils new heroes in

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14:01

Nicholas Stoller interview (Bros) - Special

Popcorn Podcast ·

2022/10/27

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.Watch Popcorn Podcast's Red Carpet coverage from the Bros Sydney movie premiere on Youtube:

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