The Movie Podcast

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Jon M. Chu's WICKED starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. After over two decades as a beloved stage musical, Wicked comes to the big screen as a generation-defining cinematic event. The film is the untold story of the witches of Oz explores their unlikely friendship, forged at Shiz University and tested by ambition, loyalty, and the lure of power. Their journey in the fantastical Land of Oz leads them to discover their true destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. The film also stars Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, and Keala Settle. Wicked releases exclusively in theatres November 22, 2024 by Universal Pictures.

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Ho Ho Ho! On this festive episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel gets into the Christmas spirit with the stars and creators behind some of Netflix’s biggest holiday films, including Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson (The Merry Gentlemen), Christina Milian and Devale Ellis (Meet Me Next Christmas), and Richard Curtis (That Christmas). All three films are now streaming exclusively on Netflix.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Chloe Bennet, Ronny Chieng, Lisa Gilroy, and Sullivan Jones of INTERIOR CHINATOWN, based on Charles Yu’s award-winning book. The series follows the story of Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural called Black & White. Relegated to the background, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job, waiting tables and dreaming about a whole world beyond Chinatown. When he inadvertently becomes a witness to a crime, Willis begins to unravel a criminal web in Chinatown, his family’s buried history, and what it feels like to be in the spotlight. Interior Chinatown streams November 19, 2024 on Disney+ in Canada and Hulu in the United States.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Academy Award-Winner Rami Malek and Director James Hawes to discuss the first trailer for new their film THE AMATEUR. The all-new espionage thriller opens in theatres on April 11, 2025. Charlie Heller (Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible, his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers and achieving his revenge. The film also stars Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Adrian Martinez, Danny Sapani, and Laurence Fishburne.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Aldis Hodge and Isaiah Mustafa to discuss their new Prime Video series CROSS, inspired by James Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross book series. The show follows Detective and forensic psychologist Alex Cross, who uses his unique insight into the minds of killers and their victims to track down murderers alongside his partner Detective John Sampson. Hodge stars as Cross and also serves as a Producer on the series. All eight episodes of Cross will premiere worldwide in more than 240 countries and territories on November 14 exclusively on Prime Video.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by Paul Mescal (All of Us Strangers, Aftersun) to discuss his starring role as Lucius Verus in Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR II. The film is a sequel to Gladiator (2000) starring Russell Crowe and continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus (Crowe) at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people. Gladiator II releases exclusively in theatres on November 22, 2024 by Paramount Pictures.

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Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR II starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington. The film is a sequel to Gladiator (2000) starring Russell Crowe and continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus (Crowe) at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people. Gladiator II releases exclusively in theatres on November 22, 2024 by Paramount Pictures. Interview with Paul Mescal coming soon.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by the cast and creators of the Apple TV+ Original series Shrinking Season 2, including Brett Goldstein, Bill Lawrence, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, Ted McGinley, Lukita Maxwell, and Luke Tennie. The series follows a grieving therapist (played by Jason Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives… including his own. In addition to creating the series with Bill Lawrence and Jason Segel, Brett Goldstein appears in a special guest star role. Shrinking Season 2 is now streaming on Apple TV+ with new episodes weekly until December 25, 2024.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz sits down with Writing and Directing duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods at TIFF 2024 to discuss their chilling new thriller, HERETIC starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East. In the film, two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Heretic debuts exclusively in Canadian theaters through VVS and in U.S. theaters via A24 on November 8, 2024.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony are back with a main episode… we know, it’s been a while! This week, we dive into Election Day 2024, Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film with Tom Holland and Matt Damon, the return of the Scary Movie franchise, why comedies are rare in theatres, and share their reviews for Juror No. 2 and Super Mario Party Jamboree, plus lots more!

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