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Popcorn Podcast

Leigh Livingstone and Tim Iffland

Celebrate cinema with Popcorn Podcast"s bite-sized salty episodes, as entertainment journalist Leigh Livingstone and movie expert Tim Iffland help you decide what to watch next. With exciting A-list interviews, in-depth reviews, giveaways, movie news and more, this is Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and 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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28:33

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey review

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2025/09/22

Step through the door with Popcorn Podcast as Leigh and Tim unlock what’s on the other side of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell star as single strangers Sarah and David who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and find themselves on a sweeping adventure wherethey re-live important moments from their pasts and have a chance to alter their futures. With all the promise of a brilliant cast, and celebrated indie director and screenwriter behind the story, it's sure to be a hit,

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9:13

MOVIE NEWS: The Summer I Turned Pretty, Anaconda and...

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2025/09/21

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 big announcement of The Summer I Turned Pretty movie, a first look at Jack Black and Paul Rudd's Anaconda reimagining and big reveals from the Now You See Me 3 trailer.Know someone who loves movies? Please sharePopcorn Podcastwith your friends.Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air byshouting Leigh and Tim a movie

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18:40

Deborah Mailman, Lily Whiteley, Chris 'Brolga' Barns...

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2025/09/17

Popcorn Podcast hops into the heart of the Outback with the stars ofKangaroo, Australia’s new family adventure film. Deborah Mailman (The Sapphires,Mystery Road), Kangaroo Sanctuary founder Chris 'Brolga' Barns and breakout newcomer Lily Whiteley share heartfelt stories about filming in Alice Springs, working with real orphaned joeys and exploring themes of grief, family and belonging. From Hollywood-scale film sets in the Red Centre to the emotional truth of caring for Australia’s national icon,

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33:09

The Bad Guys 2 review

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2025/09/15

We're talking all thingsThe Bad Guys 2, the action-packed sequel to the hit animated film based on Aaron Blabey's bestselling books. Is it good to be bad, or just too fun to be good? Join Popcorn Podcast as we talk fart-fueled heroics, majestacular character arcs, the criminally good voice cast (hello, Sam Rockwell and Natasha Lyonne!), and what this sequel sets up for future films. Listen to find out why The Bad Guys 2 might just be the best animated film of the year.More Popcorn: Sam Rockwell and

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11:17

Simon Curtis on directing Downton Abbey’s grand farewell

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2025/09/10

Cinema’s most beloved estate closes its doors. Director Simon Curtis joinsPopcorn Podcastto share how he crafted the emotional and cinematic farewell ofDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale. From spectacular 1930s set pieces to heartfelt goodbyes, discover how one of Britain’s great ensembles bows out with grace, straight from the man behind the curtain.More Popcorn: It's a new era of Downton AbbeyKnow someone who loves movies? Please sharePopcorn Podcastwith your friends.Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air

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21:31

Dacre Montgomery on his new film, trauma and...

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2025/09/09

Australian actor Dacre Montgomery joins Popcorn Podcast to explore his chilling new supernatural dramaWent Up The Hill. Best known forStranger Things,Elvis andThe Broken Hearts Gallery, Montgomery opens up like never before, discussing the haunting dual role he shares with co-star Vicky Krieps, the emotional and physical toll of production, his poetic process and how art helps him confront personal trauma. This is a raw, revealing and fascinating chat with one of Australia’s most fearless

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22:47

The Roses review

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2025/09/08

Popcorn Podcast unpacksThe Roses, Jay Roach’s wickedly sharp reimagining ofThe War of the Roses, starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch together on screen for the first time. We break down how Colman’s free-spirited chef Ivy and Cumberbatch’s ambitious architect Theo go from playful lovers to bitter rivals after careers and egos clash in spectacular fashion. Expect lively debate over whether Colman and Cumberbatch’s chemistry makes them the perfect pairing or the ultimate enemies, and why

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12:29

MOVIE NEWS: Venice and Toronto Film Festivals,...

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2025/09/07

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 highlights from the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, a first look at Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights and the stacked cast for Street Fighter.Know someone who loves movies? Please sharePopcorn Podcastwith your friends.Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air byshouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack.Visitpopcornpodcast.comfor movie reviews,

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14:32

Pierre Perifel on going bigger and bolder with The...

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2025/09/03

Director Pierre Perifel is back on Popcorn Podcast to talkThe Bad Guys 2, including rocket launches, Sabrina Carpenter’sEspresso, fart jokes in space and the sophisticated stupidness of it all.More Popcorn: Sam Rockwell and Craig Robinson reveal their best bad guysBad Girls Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne and Maria Bakalova drop byDiving into the fart-fuelled heroics and criminally good voice cast of The Bad Guys 2Know someone who loves movies? Please sharePopcorn Podcastwith your friends.Keep

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13:49

The Bad Girls Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne and...

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2025/09/02

The Bad Girls are here! Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple), Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) and Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) join Popcorn Podcast to talk lollipops, heists and stealing the spotlight in DreamWorks sequelThe Bad Guys 2.More Popcorn (coming soon): Sam Rockwell and Craig Robinson reveal their best bad guysThe Bad Guys 2 director Pierre Perifel takes us behind the animated scenesFart-fuelled heroics and the criminally good voice cast of The Bad Guys 2Know someone who loves

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11:11

Sam Rockwell and Craig Robinson take us inside The...

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2025/09/01

Oscar-winner Sam Rockwell and comedy legend Craig Robinson join Popcorn Podcast to talkThe Bad Guys 2. From improvisation to the joy of Bruce Lee movies and who makes the best bad guy, this interview is packed with laughs, behind-the-scenes secrets and the heart of DreamWorks’ biggest animated heist yet.More Popcorn (coming soon): Bad Girls Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne and Maria Bakalova drop byThe Bad Guys director Pierre Perifel takes us behind the animated scenesFart-fuelled heroics and the

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19:19

Tom Basden and Tim Key on The Ballad of Wallis Island

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2025/08/27

Tom Basden and Tim Key join Popcorn Podcast to talkThe Ballad of Wallis Island, their new lyrical dramedy about grief, nostalgia and music, co-starring Carey Mulligan. The duo unpacks their creative writing process with warmth and humour, talking everything from puns to emotional revelations, and why millennials are really time-travellers.More Popcorn:How To Train Your Dragon with Nick FrostJason Isaacs takes us on The Salt PathKnow someone who loves movies? Please sharePopcorn Podcastwith your

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8:56

Regina King and Matt Smith on cats, cookies and...

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2025/08/25

Popcorn Podcast welcomes Regina King (Watchmen, If Beale Street Could Talk) and Matt Smith (Doctor Who, Game of Thrones), stars of Darren Aronofsky’sCaught Stealing. From cats vs dogs to pirate ships, and New York grit and cookies, this episode is packed with stories film fans will love.More Popcorn:Darren Aronofsky’s profoundly moving film The WhaleMatt Smith in magical mystery ride Last Night In SohoKnow someone who loves movies? Please sharePopcorn Podcastwith your friends.Keep Popcorn Podcast on

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7:04

MOVIE NEWS: Terence Stamp, Masters of the Universe...

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2025/08/24

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 sad passing of Priscilla Queen of the Desert star Terence Stamp, the surprising addition to the Masters of the Universe cast and the big reveal from Sir Ian McKellen about Gandalf and Elijah Woods' Frodo Baggins.Know someone who loves movies? Please sharePopcorn Podcastwith your friends.Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air byshouting Leigh

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14:35

Carlson Young interview (Trust)

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2025/08/22

Director Carlson Young joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss Trust, her gripping survival thriller starring Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones). From betrayal to resilience, Young opens up about the challenges of the shoot, finding a creative outlet through filmmaking and the joy of cinema (including a favourite Lord of the Rings moment).More Popcorn: David Henrie takes on a monster projectKnow someone who loves movies? Please sharePopcorn Podcastwith your friends.Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air byshouting

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32:03

Eddington review

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2025/08/20

Filmmaker Ari Aster trades haunted houses for the high desert inEddington, his darkly comic modern Western starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone and Austin Butler. Saddle up for Popcorn Podcast's no-spoiler ride through the film’s absurd paranoia, pandemic politics and small-town power plays. From Phoenix’s quietly explosive sheriff to Pascal’s scene-stealing mayor, to Aster’s sharp satire on a world obsessed with optics (and toilet paper), we're spilling laughs and hot takes.More

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12:45

Ari Aster on Eddington, fear and the future of cinema

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2025/08/19

Award-winning filmmaker Ari Aster (Hereditary,Midsommar,Beau Is Afraid) joins Popcorn Podcast for an in-depth conversation about his new Western,Eddington, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone. Aster talks making audiences queasy, why he returned to his New Mexico roots and how'Firework'by Katy Perry plays a key role in one of the unsettling film’s most unhinged moments.More Popcorn: Journey through the modern Wild West with EddingtonKnow someone who loves movies? Please

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24:56

The Naked Gun review

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2025/08/18

Popcorn Podcast dives headfirst intoThe Naked Gun, the laugh-a-second legacy sequel directed by Akiva Schaffer (The Lonely Island). With Liam Neeson stepping into slapstick comedy, Pamela Anderson reinventing herself with a standout scat scene and Danny Huston as the ultimate bad guy, this new instalment balances nostalgia with funnies. Leigh and Tim spotlight the film’s rapid-fire comedy, practical sight gags and unforgettable set pieces — from Neeson’s deadpan absurdity to an outrageous snowman

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5:55

MOVIE NEWS: Narnia, Shrek 5 and John Rambo

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2025/08/17

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 wardrobe with Netflix's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew – plus Shrek 5 changes and surprising casting news for John Rambo.Know someone who loves movies? Please sharePopcorn Podcastwith your friends.Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air byshouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack.Visitpopcornpodcast.comfor movie reviews, celebrity interviews and

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25:36

Freakier Friday review

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2025/08/11

Big body-swap energy is back! Popcorn Podcast unpacks the heart, chaos and Y2K nostalgia ofFreakier Friday – Disney’s long-awaited sequel to beloved teen comedy Freaky Friday. Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their iconic roles, this time swapping with the next generation in a twist that’s every bit as hectic as you remember. We explore what works (and what doesn't), what winks at the original and chat about the film’s joyride-worthy soundtrack, cameos (Chad Michael Murray's Jake still has

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