The time has arrived! Popcorn Podcast returns to the world of Pandora in the final episode of season eight. As the long-awaited sequel to the highest grossing film of all-time, James Cameron's Avatar: The Way Of Water has a lot to live up to, promising a visual and technical spectacle to blow the original out of the water. Does the acclaimed filmmaker deliver a record-breaking follow-up in its more than three hour runtime? Dive into this bite-sized no-spoiler episode with Leigh and Tim to discover if The Way Of Water meets the hype.Plus, DCU's 10-year plan takes shape and casualties; Scream VI heads to New York; Margot Robbie delights as Barbie in first trailer; and the Golden Globe nominations are ripe for discussion.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leigh and Tim discuss Martin McDonagh's new film, The Banshees of Inisherin, this week, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as lifelong best friends who suddenly call it quits. A stunned Pádraic (Farrell), aided by his sister (Kerry Condon) and a troubled young islander (Barry Keoghan), obsessively tries to repair the relationship with shocking consequences. Your co-hosts dive into the hilarious, yet sad, McDonagh tale which exposes the complex and simple layers of humanity and the ripple effect our choices can have.Plus, Elvis cleans up at the AACTAs; Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 teases a compelling sci-fi experience; James Gunn reacts to fiery DCU speculation; Rush Hour 4 is back on the development freeway; Michelle Yeoh joins Wicked; and Taylor Swift calls action on her directorial debut.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Popcorn Podcast brings you seasons beatings this week with a review of anti-Christmas movie Violent Night. Described as "Die Hard, but with Santa" by director Tommy Wirkola, Violent Night sees a disillusioned Santa forced into a bloody and brutal battle to save Christmas when a group of ruthless mercenaries attacks the estate of a wealthy family on Christmas Eve. Leigh and Tim revel in the action-packed holiday flick and discuss the impressive stunt work, special effects and performances from David Harbour as Santa Claus and John Leguizamo as bad guy Scrooge.Plus, big trailer drops from The Super Mario Bros Movie, Indiana Jones, Guardians of the Galaxy and Transformers; and the 95th Oscars revamps its televised categories in 2023.Watch Popcorn Podcast's interview with John Leguizamo now.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Popcorn Podcast is thrilled to sit down with Violent Night director Tommy Wirkola – who studied film in Australia on the Gold Coast – to learn how this action-packed anti-Christmas film crossed his path, why he knew Stranger Things' David Harbour was the right man to play a hardened Santa Claus with a score to settle. Wirkola also reveals his favourite "Christmas inspired" kills from the film – and there are some real doozies in Violent Night. We hope you enjoy this Popcorn Podcast interview with Tommy Wirkola.Watch Popcorn Podcast's interview with John Leguizamo now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19qS2p9KsdcKnow someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Popcorn Podcast sits down with iconic actor John Leguizamo to chat about his new action-packed Christmas film, Violent Night, co-starring David Harbour as a disgruntled Santa Claus forced to battle mercenaries to save the holidays. Known for his memorable characters in many beloved films, Leguizamo shares his family holiday traditions, reveals why Beverly D’Angelo made him nervous and reveals his favourite shocking scenes from Tommy Wirkola's new bloody and brutal black comedy. We hope you enjoy this fun interview with the one and only John Leguizamo. It's a (nut)cracker! Watch Popcorn Podcast's interview with John Leguizamo now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19qS2p9KsdcKnow someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Popcorn Podcast goes on a fairytale adventure this week to review the long-awaited Disney sequel, Disenchanted. Starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey and Maya Rudolph, Disenchanted finds Giselle (Adams) questioning her happily ever after, inadvertently turning the lives of those in the real world and Andalasia upside down in the process. Listen as Leigh and Tim decree if the movie musical hits the right notes or casts a disastrous spell in a magical new episode.Plus, Disney Pixar's Elemental trailer captivates; James Wan and Jason Blum join forces to terrorise us forever; Bradley Cooper cast in Spielberg's Bullitt remake; and Indiana Jones and the de-ageing adventure.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Popcorn Podcast sits down with the multitalented star and writer of Aussie film Seriously Red, Krew Boylan, and the Kenny to her Dolly, Daniel Webber, to chat putting wings and feet on your dreams, what makes Dolly Parton such an enduring icon, the secret world of celebrity impersonators and which celebrity Leigh could impersonate. We hope you enjoy this very special interview episode.Watch Popcorn Podcast's interview with Krew Boylan and Daniel Webber now: https://youtu.be/MaQqyPvRBsQKnow someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Popcorn Podcast serves up a delicious review of dark comedy The Menu. The multi-course movie stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult as guests who travel to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive isolated restaurant where the reclusive, celebrated Chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish tasting menu with a few surprise twists. Listen as Leigh and Tim savour the secrets and shocks of The Menu in an unmissable episode.Plus, Margot Robbie's Pirates of the Caribbean film axed by Disney; The Princess Diaries 3 has fans excited; and a first look at Magic Mike's Last Dance.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack.Visit popcornpodcast.com for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Popcorn Podcast welcomes British director – and regency-era film fan – Emma Holly Jones to chat about her new movie Mr Malcolm's List. The period-set romantic comedy puts a clever twist on the genre as a scorned woman (Zawe Ashton) enlists a friend (Freida Pinto) to exact revenge on London's most eligible bachelor, the picky Mr Malcolm (Sope Dìrísù). What unfolds is a game of intrigue with women leading the charge. Jones shares what else sets her first feature apart from its contemporaries and why it was important to challenge the historical inaccuracies of the genre with diverse representation. We hope you enjoy this special episode of Popcorn Podcast.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Popcorn Podcast returns to Wakanda for Ryan Coogler's Black Panther sequel, Wakanda Forever. The highly anticipated new MCU instalment closes Phase Four in the wake of Chadwick Boseman's untimely death with a story of loss, grief and hope, while introducing us to mutant antihero Namor (Tenoch Huerta), king of the hidden undersea nation of Talokan. When his kingdom is threatened as a direct result of King T'Challa's (Boseman) decision to reveal Wakanda's true nature, Namor wages war with the surface world – including Wakanda. Does Black Panther: Wakanda Forever tread troubled waters in a way that honours the original? Listen to Leigh and Tim to find out.Plus, the Academy announces its next Oscars host; James Cameron makes a shocking Avatar call; Snoop Dogg's life story coming to the screen; and double the fun with John Wick.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.