By Leigh Livingstone and Tim Iffland
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The podcast currently has 404 episodes available.
Wizard of Waverly Place turned producer, writer and director David Henrie is here to take us on an adventure through his family-friendly spooky new movie Monster Summer! Starring Mel Gibson and Mason Thames, when a mysterious force begins to disrupt the big summer fun of Noah and his friends, he must team up with a retired police detective and they embark on a monstrous adventure to uncover the sinister presence on their island. In our chat, Henrie takes us through directing screen legends and burgeoning talents alike, the challenges he faced getting Monster Summer to screens and why now is the right time to escape into the warm and fuzzy feelings of movies that have something for everyone.
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Bad boating, charming Chad, baby Maisy, Furtado feels and queen Aubrey Plaza – laugh and cry along with Leigh and Tim as they discuss Megan Park's sophomore feature film My Old Ass (or is it arse?) in an all-new Popcorn Podcast.
My Old Ass is in Australian cinemas from September 26.
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Best-selling author Craig Silvey and actor Matt Day (Muriel's Wedding) visit Popcorn Podcast to talk about their heartwarming new film, Runt. Silvey's novels have been called modern Australian classics, and Runt is no different, telling a coming-of-age story of hope against adversity – featuring a delightfully villainous Fergus Fink (Day). The pair take us behind the scenes of Runt and talk "toning it down" in a special interview episode of Popcorn Podcast.
Runt is in Australian cinemas from September 19, 2024.
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Chris Sanders, animation legend, joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss his new film The Wild Robot, featuring the voice talents of Lupita Nyong'o and Kit Connor. The DreamWorks adaptation of Peter Brown's beloved novel about a Robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island was an ambitious undertaking, and Sanders set out to celebrate the story’s bold, distinctive qualities; to push the visual boundaries; and to highlight the intricate emotions and themes interwoven throughout the narrative. In a wide-ranging Popcorn Podcast interview, Sanders shares what he is most proud of about the film; how The Wild Robot's unique style aligned to the DreamWorks “look and feel”; the non-negotiable elements of Peter Brown's story; and what there is to learn from the beauty of ignorance.
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Academy award-nominated filmmaker Carlos Saldanha drops by Popcorn Podcast to talk his new film, Harold and the Purple Crayon. Starring Zachary Levi and Zooey Deschanel, Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades about an adventurous Harold who can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. In our chat, Saldanha shares how long the animation veteran has been eyeing a live-action project; the power of imagination; and a sticky situation on set he had to think fast to solve.
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Local actor Shaka Cook – a proud Innawonga and Yindjibarndi man from the Pilbara region of Western Australia – visits Popcorn Podcast to take us behind the scenes of his new film Kid Snow. The Australian drama, also starring Billy Howle, Phoebe Tonkin, Tom Bateman, Mark Coles Smith and Hunter Page-Lochard, follows a washed-up Irish fighter working in a travelling tent-boxing show in Outback 1970s Australia who is offered a rematch against the man he fought 10 years prior. Cook shares insights on his personal connection to the story and his character – nicknamed Armless – who had a unique approach to fighting, as well as the films that get him excited about cinema
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The Juice is loose, but is he twice as nice the second time around? Tim Burton's 'Ghost with the Most' (Michael Keaton) returns after 35 years and Popcorn Podcast has your definitive no-spoiler Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie review. Grab your dusty striped suit, a popcorn bucket full of bugs and wipe the crusty drool from your face because it's showtime!
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is in Australian cinemas September 5, 2024.
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Oscar-nominee June Squibb and co-star Fred Hechinger – who we'll also see in the upcoming Gladiator II – delight in this Popcorn Podcast episode about their new film, Thelma. Inspired by a real-life experience of writer and director Josh Margolin’s own grandmother, Thelma puts a clever spin on movies like Mission: Impossible with an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. In our warm and fuzzy chat, Squibb and Hechinger share their admiration for each other; why Hechinger “tickles” Squibb; and stunt advice for Tom Cruise. We hope you enjoy this absolutely delightful conversation.
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Josh Margolin, the writer and director of Sundance darling Thelma, pops by to talk about his celebrated ‘geriaction’ film. A twist on the classic “one last job” flick, Thelma follows a feisty 93-year-old grandmother (June Squibb) who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (Fred Hechinger) and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles to reclaim what was taken from her. In a wonderful conversation, Margolin shares dedicating Thelma to his grandma; the inherent tension of June Squibb performing her own stunts; and how his improvisation background helped influence the movie.
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Love and revenge and eyeliner, oh my! Popcorn Podcast's The Crow review flies in to reveal whether Rupert Sanders' remake – starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs – should have been resurrected. It's a no-spoiler new episode of Popcorn Podcast.
The Crow is in Australian cinemas from August 29, 2024.
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