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Popcorn Podcast reviews Three Thousand Years of Longing, iconic Australian director George Miller's first film in seven years. Starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba, it tells the story of a lonely scholar on a trip to Istanbul who discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Find out if Leigh and Tim were enchanted by this fantastical tale of love and loss. Plus, The Rings of Power takes hold of your hosts; John Krasinski is back in the director's chair with a very different film; and Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey has us oh-bothered. All this and more in a jam-packed episode of Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim.
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Popcorn Podcast activates beast mode to review Idris Elba's new movie, Beast. The man vs animal action follows a father and his two teenage daughters who find themselves being hunted by a massive rogue lion hell-bent on proving the Savannah has but one apex predator. Dr Nate Samuels (Elba) must protect his own pride from the jaws of nature or die trying. Plus, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling re-team for a 1960s heist; the Ferris Bueller's Day Off spin-off in the works; Disney+ Day promises big releases; and more DCEU delays surface. We hope you enjoy this jam-packed episode of Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim.
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Popcorn Podcast reviews Australian film Bosch & Rockit, starring Luke Hemsworth and Rasmus King as a father and son on the run from the law under the guise of a surfing holiday. The coming-of-age drama from writer and director Tyler Atkins is an exploration of the parent/child bond and forgiveness set against the stunning backdrop of Australia's east coast. Join Leigh and Tim for the bite-sized discussion.
Plus, Jesus rises again in Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ sequel; news on the next Saw film; and get set for all things Lord of the Rings coming our way.
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Don't look now, Popcorn Podcast has your spoiler-free review of Jordan Peele's Nope, starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. The latest from the modern master of elevated horror is a big, bold blockbuster with a sci-fi twist that has all the complex social themes we've come to expect from Peele. In the filmmaker's own words, Nope is "scary, effed-up, weird and twisted".
Plus, Sonic 3 throws down the gauntlet for a blue box office challenge; Timothée Chalamet shares a tasty teaser for Bones and All; and we farewell an Australian icon.
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Modern master of horror Jordan Peele joins Popcorn Podcast to chat about his latest film Nope. The complex thriller explores how violence and opportunism are inseparable from the romanticised history of the American West and from show business itself with a sci-fi twist that differs from Peele's previous filmography. In the writer and director's own words, Peele shares Nope is "scary, effed-up, weird and twisted" and reveals how the immersive sound design will leave us feeling even more unsettled. We hope you enjoy this special interview with filmmaker Jordan Peele.
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All aboard Popcorn Podcast's Bullet Train review! Leigh and Tim have your ticket to the high-speed hijinks, starring Brad Pitt as an unlucky assassin on a collision course with lethal adversaries who have connected, but conflicting missions. Does David Leitch's fast-paced blockbuster deliver on its promise of big, bold action and comedy? Listen to find out.
Plus, Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor in a Road House remake; the scrapping of Batgirl sends shockwaves around the world; and Lady Gaga reveals a first look at Joker sequel Folie á Deux. All this and more in a bite-sized new episode of Popcorn Podcast.
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Robert Patrick joins Popcorn Podcast to chat about his new film, What Josiah Saw, streaming on Shudder. The iconic actor behind onscreen villains including the T1000 (Terminator 2: Judgment Day), Auggie Smith (Peacemaker) and now Josiah Graham, shares what draws him to dark characters, how Josiah informed his performance in Peacemaker and the disturbing movie finale that had him wondering if they'd gone too far. We hope you enjoy this very special episode of Popcorn Podcast.
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Dive into Ron Howard's Thirteen Lives with Popcorn Podcast, as Leigh and Tim discuss the Oscar-winner's dramatisation of the 2018 Thai Caves Rescue that prompted an international response to save 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave network. The film, based on the incredible true story of survival, is led by Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell and Joel Egerton as volunteer rescuers who did the unthinkable and achieved the impossible. With fantastic documentary The Rescue already out there and a Thai-international limited series (Thai Cave Rescue) on the way, what does Howard's film add to the narrative? Listen to find out. Thirteen Lives is on Prime Video from August 5.
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Popcorn Podcast breaks down The Forgiven, a slow-burn, character-driven drama starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain as a strained couple who hit and kill a young boy while speeding through the Moroccan desert to attend a party weekend. The film from John Michael McDonagh, based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne, delves into the cultural and ethical aftermath of the accident in thought-provoking ways that really got Leigh and Tim talking.
Plus, the BIG news from San Diego Comic-Con, including trailer drops from Wakanda Forever, John Wick 4 and Shazam: Fury of the Gods, major Marvel announcements about Phase Four, Five and Six, and Jason Momoa's accidental Aquaman 2 reveal.
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