This month in the Movieland Spotlight, we sit down with acclaimed Australian writer and director Luke Sparke to discuss his latest project – the bold new indie dinosaur horror Primitive War.Starring Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Jeremy Piven (Very Bad Things), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica), and Nick Wechsler (Roswell), this R-rated thrill ride is a far cry from the family-friendly dinosaur blockbusters audiences might expect. Instead, Sparke leans into gritty realism, bone-crunching suspense, and a hard-hitting war setting to create something uniquely Australian and unapologetically intense.In our exclusive chat, Sparke opens up about the challenges of adapting Ethan Pettus’s cult novel, the delicate balance of casting international names alongside homegrown talent, and the joy of bringing prehistoric terror to life on Queensland’s wild terrain. He also speaks candidly about inevitable comparisons to Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, explaining how Primitive War deliberately sets itself apart as a film for older audiences who crave darker, bloodier dinosaur mayhem.Beyond the battlefields of Vietnam and the roar of dinosaurs, Sparke teases what lies ahead for his future projects – hinting at even bigger, more ambitious films to come from one of Australia’s most exciting genre directors.Primitive War In Cinemas Now!Spotlight is released early to help promote Primitive War's current cinema run but featured apart of the September movieland magazine.

Tonight on the Movieland Podcast: We’re diving into the latest must-see titles lighting up the screen; The Naked Gun, Caught Stealing, Weapons. Plus, The Toxic Avenger Reboot and Honey Don't. Plus a roundup of top streaming picks on Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max, including Alien Earth, Peacemaker Season 2, Wednesday Season 2 and Final Destination Bloodlines - Then, we rewind the reel to revisit Spawn, The Game & Toy Story. Finally we review: Together, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Happy Gilmore 2.Hosted by Shawn Montague and Bl8nkp8ge, grab your popcorn and follow us because we bring you a one stop shop for all the news on new releases at the cinema, digital rentals and all of the streaming services combined - with some classic hidden gems you may have missed.▬ Chapters ▬00:00 Intro00:16 Together Review06:23 Happy Gilmore 2 Review11:10 I Know What You Did Last Summer Review14:45 Advertisements15:20 The Big Screen15:35 The Naked Gun20:49 Caught Stealing24:49 Weapons and Horror31:36 The Toxic Avenger34:01 Honey Don't36:35 Cinema Advertisements37:58 Streaming Guide38:06 Alien Earth40:03 Peacemaker Season 241:43 Wednesday Season 242:56 Final Destination Bloodlines46:04 Advertisements46:44 Digital Guide51:36 Rewind52:07 The Game54:35 Spawn57:40 Toy Story01:02:44 What's The Score01:05:00 Movieland Anniversary01:10:04 Movieland Museum01:11:42 End Credits01:11:56 Outtakes▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Netflix podcast, cinema podcast, blockbuster podcast, australian podcast, movies, what to watch, cinema guide, streaming guide, movie review, australian movie review, the naked gun review, weapons review, honey dont review, i know what you did last summer review, together movie review, happy gilmore 2 review, the gate movie, the gate 1987, spawn 1997, the game 1997, toy story 1995, movieland video store, movieland musuem, adam sandler, Benny Safdie, uncut gems, good time movie, hbo max, peacemaker, james gunn, superman, event cinemas, fight club movie

This month in the Movieland spotlight, we catch up with the ultimate dishwashing legend himself, Keith Coogan! Best known for his iconic role as Kenny in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Keith also starred in Adventures in Babysitting, Toy Soldiers, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot and In the Army Now.Dishes are done, man!

Tonight on the Movieland Podcast: We’re diving into the latest must-see titles lighting up the screen — 28 Years Later, Superman, Jurassic World Rebirth, I Know What You Did Last Summer and The Fantastic Four First Steps.Plus a roundup of top streaming picks on Netflix, Disney+, and Max, including Predator: Killer of Killers, Brick, Happy Gilmore 2, Sinners and Minecraft - Then, we rewind the reel to revisit Back To The Future and celebrating its 40th anniversary, followed by Plunkett & Macleane.On digital we look at; Ballerina, Dangerous Animals, Looney Tunes The Day The Earth Blew Up and Steven Martini in Bittersweet.

Plus... Pedro Pascal...

Hosted by Shawn Montague and Bl8nkp8ge, grab your popcorn and follow us because we bring you a one stop shop for all the news on new releases at the cinema, digital rentals and all of the streaming services combined - with some classic hidden gems you may have missed.▬ Contents ▬00:00 Intro00:15 Watchlist recap05:44 28 Years Later13:06 Predator Killer of Killers16:53 The Big Screen17:03 Jurassic World Rebirth22:59 Superman28:42 Fantastic Four First Steps33:57 I Know What You Did Last Summer40:35 Cinema Advertisements41:50 Streaming Guide45:06 Digital Guide46:08 Rewind46:16 Back To The Future50:13 Plunket & Macleane52:48 Whats The Score55:18 End Credits#movieland #podcast #moviesAustralian movie podcast

From Magic Cupboards to Marvins Room, A Catch Up with a ’90s Favourite

It is not every day you get to sit down with someone whose childhood performance helped define a generation’s sense of wonder. Hal Scardino, who starred as Omri in The Indian in the Cupboard, takes a rare step back into the spotlight with Movieland to reflect on a career that brushed shoulders with legends and brought childhood imaginations to life.

In this conversation, Hal opens up about working alongside Litefoot and the unique challenges of acting with green screens, miniatures, and practical effects long before CGI became the norm. He recalls the intensity and calm of playing chess scenes with Laurence Fishburne in Searching for Bobby Fischer, and the raw energy of acting opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Marvins Room—including a little-known story of how DiCaprio personally scouted him to join Romeo and Juliet.

Now working outside the limelight, Hal shares insights into what he is doing today, how he views his early fame, and what The Indian in the Cupboard means to him all these years later. Plus, in true nostalgic spirit, we ask: what absurd or hilarious objects would he stick in that magical cupboard today?

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Tonight on the Movieland Podcast: We’re diving into the latest must-see titles lighting up the screen — Bring Her Back, Materialists, Karate Kid Legends, 28 Years Later, Ballerina, Dangerous Animals, Mission: Impossible, Happy Gilmore 2, and I Know What You Did Last Summer.Then, we rewind the reel to revisit Sinners, Until Dawn, and Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up — plus a roundup of top streaming picks on Netflix, Disney+, and Max, including Predator: Killer of Killers, Titan: The OceanGate Disaster, and Squid Game: Season 3.And of course, we celebrate the classics — 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, Terminator in 4K, and the underrated gem Electric Dreams.Hosted by Shawn Montague and Bl8nkp8ge, grab your popcorn and follow us because we bring you a one stop shop for all the news on new releases at the cinema, digital rentals and all of the streaming services combined - with some classic hidden gems you may have missed.#movieland #podcast #movies movie podcast, cinema podcast, netflix podcast, funny podcast, comedy podcast, talking movies, movie review podcast, australian podcast, sony pictures australia, max australia, netflix australia, disney plus australia, event cinemas australia, krix quake sound, wallis cinema

Video Version Also Available On YouTube - In an exclusive interview, we catch up with actor and editor Max Goldblatt as he looks back on his cult classics — from working with Ben Stiller in Heavyweights and Daniel Stern in Bushwhacked, to taking on schoolyard bullies in Sticks and Stones. He also talks about his exciting transition into film editing, including his latest work on Sacramento with Michael Cera and Kristen Stewart.

He shares behind-the-scenes stories from Heavyweights, and even compares it to modern cult hit Dodgeball. Plus, we talk about Sticks and Stones, the intense, overlooked drama that tackled bullying and revenge with The Sandlot Kid "Squints" aka Chauncey Leopardi. And last but not least, Don't miss his Home Alone spin-off sequel pitch and a ton of wild Hollywood stories!Other mentions include; Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gary Busey and Kirstie Alley.

Tonight on the Movieland Podcast: We spotlight the latest buzzworthy titles, including Karate Kid Legends, Predator: Badlands, 28 Years Later, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Bring Her Back, and Final Destination: Bloodlines.

Then we take a look back at The Minecraft Movie, Sinners, Until Dawn, and Thunderbolts: The New Avengers. We round things out with some fun banter on the greatest kung fu flicks including; Dragon, Mulan, Rush Hour, and Romeo Must Die—plus a rundown of must-watch streaming picks on Netflix like Love, Death & Robots and Fear Street: Prom Queen.

And of course, we rewind to some timeless classics: From Dusk Till Dawn, Life, Chronicle, and Over the Top — and as always, be kind and rewind! Movieland Podcast is an Australian movie talk show hosted by Shawn Montague and Bl8nkp8ge.

Grab your popcorn and follow us because we bring you a one stop shop for all the news on new releases at the cinema, digital rentals and all of the streaming services combined – with some classic hidden gems you may have missed.

This month in the Movieland Spotlight we have Brent Maddock – Writer, Director and one half of Stampede Entertainment a film production company responsible for the creation of Tremors, Short Circuit and production credits for Batteries Not Included, Ghost Dad, The Land Before Time and Wild Wild West.

“Get on your roof. There’s something under the ground. Big monsters. They’re coming your way right now. Get out—hurry!”

Was it 1997? Somewhere around there. All I know is: I was not prepared for Tremors 2 to blow my mind and stay with me for the rest of my life.

I was at a party. I wasn’t in the mood for a movie. But someone threw one on, and suddenly—I was hooked. The party disappeared. All I could see was that screen. I’d never even seen the first Tremors, and honestly, that made it better. It added mystery. What happened before? What are they so afraid of? And then—bam! Tremors 2 hits with the perfect blend of horror and comedy.

I was in it. I cared about these characters. I felt like I was crammed in the backseat of their beat-up truck, Graboids hot on our tail.

What’s a Graboid, you ask? As Tremors co-writer Brent Maddock once told me: “Big fat turds under the ground”—or whatever you want them to be. There’s no origin story. They’re ancient? Aliens? Who knows. That’s the beauty—they’re a mystery, and everyone’s free to speculate.

Looking back, if I could tell my younger self that one day I’d actually get to talk to Brent Maddock—the guy who wrote this wild, brilliant film—I’d be making so much noise the Graboids would rocket off this planet. Mars? Maybe. Probably not.

For the uninitiated, Tremors (1990) stars Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward and is basically a land-shark movie: giant creatures burrow beneath a tiny desert town, striking from below. The ground is their ocean. It’s absurd. It’s awesome. It works. Just go with it. The floor is lava. Get on the couch—now.

Since then, Tremors has spawned seven films, a TV series, and even a pilot for a rebooted show. But here’s the kicker: Brent Maddock (yes, he’s here with me) is currently working on a new sequel. Not a reboot. Not a remake. A sequel.

Join me as we pole-vault five miles that way to his rock, and dive into the world of Graboids, desert survival, and what’s next for this legendary franchise.

VIDEO VERSION ALSO AVAILABLE - Movieland Podcast is an Australian talk show hosted by Shawn Montague with Guests. Grab your popcorn and follow us because we bring you a one stop shop for all the news on new releases at the cinema, digital rentals and all of the streaming services combined - with some classic hidden gems you may have missed.This month on the movieland podcast we cover: Novocaine No Pain, Until Dawn, The Amateur, Sinners on the big screen. A tribute to Val Kilmer. We discuss Black Mirror season 7 on Netflix and the USS Callister. The best video game adaption movies like: Mortal Kombat, Double Dragon, Resident Evil, Doom, Warcraft, Uncharted, Tomb Raider, Street Fighter and Super Mario Bros.We also look at: Minecraft movie, The Looney Tunes The Day The Earth Blew Up, Space Jam, Titanic and Tremors, Steven Martini and Major Payne, Ketchup Entertainments upcoming Coyote vs Acme, Mortal Kombat II Movie, Final Destination Bloodlines, Predator Badlands, Gremlins, Goonies, Matrix, Mission Impossible Final Reckoning, Karate kid legends, bring her back, hurry up tomorrow, Love on the spectrum, Devil may cry, You Season 5, Havoc, Not Just A Goof, Star Wars Andor season 2, Dope Thief Apple TV, The Bondsman Prime video, Ash 2025 movie, Mortal Kombat 1995, Predator 1987, Double Dragon 1994, Oldschool 2003, Mortal Kombat Soundtrack.