The Movie Podcast
The Movie Podcast
The Movie Podcast is a top film and entertainment show that is Tomatometer-Approved and releases new episodes, interviews, and reviews all throughout the week. Hosted by: Daniel Baptista, Shahbaz Siddiqui, & Anthony Gagliardi. Follow @TheMoviePodcast on Instagram, TikTok, Letterboxd, and X. Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca
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Sep 4, 2025 • 16min
Wednesday Season 2 Interview with Joy Sunday and Georgie Farmer (Netflix)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit-down in Toronto with WEDNESDAY stars Joy Sunday (Bianca) and Georgie Farmer (Ajax). In Season 2, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery. Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 is now streaming on Netflix, Part 2 arrives September 3.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 31min
The Long Walk Movie Review
Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Francis Lawrence's THE LONG WALK based on based on the 1979 novel by Stephen King (under his pseudonym Richard Bachman). It stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill. In the film, a group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as The Long Walk, where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot. The Long Walk releases September 12, 2025 exclusively in theatres.
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Aug 21, 2025 • 24min
Eenie Meanie Interview with Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman, and Director Shawn Simmons
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman, and Director Shawn Simmons to discuss their new film EENIE MEANIE. The original film follows a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a previous employer offers her the chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend. Eenie Meanie will premiere August 22, 2025, exclusively on Disney+.
(00:00) Intro
(03:21) Samara Weaving and Karl Glusman
(10:39) Director Shawn Simmons
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Aug 18, 2025 • 14min
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Interview with Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries, Smallville)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Paul Wesley to discuss taking on the iconic role of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. He also opens up about his time on The Vampire Diaries and Smallville. Season 3 of the series premiered with two episodes on Thursday, July 17, exclusively on Paramount+, with new episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays. The show has also been renewed for Season 4, currently in production in Toronto.
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Aug 15, 2025 • 15min
Interview with Vanessa Kirby and Director Benjamin Caron of Night Always Comes (Netflix)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Academy Award Nominee Vanessa Kirby and Director Benjamin Caron to discuss their new film NIGHT ALWAYS COMES. Based on the best selling novel by Willy Vlautin, Night Always Comes follows Lynette, a woman who risks everything to secure the house that represents a future for her family. On a dangerous odyssey through a single night, Lynette is forced to confront her dark past in order to finally break free. Night Always Comes releases globally Friday August 15 on Netflix.
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Aug 14, 2025 • 19min
Platonic Interview with Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, Francesca Delbanco, and Nicholas Stoller (Apple TV+)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by PLATONIC stars Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, along with showrunners Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller to discuss Season 2 of the hit Apple TV+ Original series. Co-created, directed and co-written by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, Platonic Season 2 picks up with everyone’s favorite pair of best friends as they contend with new midlife hurdles, including work, weddings and partners in crises. The duo tries their best to be each other’s rock — but sometimes rocks break things. The 10-episode sophomore season premiered globally on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until October 1, 2025.
(00:00) Intro
(04:07) Interview
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Aug 12, 2025 • 17min
Alien: Earth Interview with Timothy Olyphant, Babou Ceesay, and Samuel Blenkin (FX)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by Timothy Olyphant, Babou Ceesay, and Samuel Blenkin to discuss their new FX series ALIEN: EARTH, based on the Alien franchise. It serves as a prequel set two years before the events of the original 1979 film Alien. When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. FX’s Alien: Earth premieres with two episodes on Tuesday, August 12 on Disney+ in Canada at 5pm PT / 8pm ET, and on the FX linear channel at 8pm ET/PT.
(00:00) Intro
(04:25) Interview
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Aug 10, 2025 • 28min
Alien: Earth Series Review (FX)
Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review the FX series ALIEN: EARTH, based on the Alien franchise. It serves as a prequel set two years before the events of the original 1979 film Alien. When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. FX’s Alien: Earth premieres with two episodes on Tuesday, August 12 on Disney+ in Canada at 5pm PT / 8pm ET, and on the FX linear channel at 8pm ET/PT.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 42min
LIVE from FX's Alien: Earth SDCC Podcast Studio!
We took over FX’s Alien: Earth Podcast Studio at SDCC… and chaos hatched instantly. Catch the full video on YouTube because let’s be real, this episode is best experienced with your eyeballs. Catch the full video on YouTube because let’s be real, this episode is best experienced with your eyeballs.
FX’s "Alien: Earth” premieres with two episodes on Tuesday, August 12 at 8pm ET on FX and on Disney+ in Canada.
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Aug 6, 2025 • 30min
Wednesday Interview with Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Steve Buscemi, Luis Guzmán, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, and Fred Armisen (Netflix)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz head to London, England to sit-down with the cast of Netflix's Wednesday including Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Steve Buscemi, Luis Guzmán, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, and Fred Armisen. Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery. Creator/showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar return for the spine-tingling second season of WEDNESDAY, alongside executive producer and director Tim Burton. Wednesday Season 2 premieres globally on Netflix Wednesday August 6.
(00:00) Intro
(10:21) Interviews
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