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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Oct 6, 2025 • 18min
Peak Everything Interview with Piper Perabo, Patrick Hivon, and Director Anne Émond
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Piper Perabo, Patrick Hivon, and Director Anne Émond at TIFF 50 to discuss their closing night film PEAK EVERYTHING. In the film, Adam (45) is a kind-hearted kennel-owner. Hypersensitive and borderline depressed, he hides his existential fears from his affection-avoidant father, and lets his young assistant take advantage of his good nature. To help combat his eco-anxiety, Adam orders a therapeutic solar lamp. Through the lamp’s supplier's technical support line, he meets Tina, a radiant woman with a voice that soothes all of his worries. This unexpected encounter changes everything: Earth trembles, and hearts explode… It's love! Peak Everything is now playing in theatres.
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Oct 3, 2025 • 18min
The Smashing Machine Interview with Director Benny Safdie and UFC Legend Mark Kerr
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Writer/Director Benny Safdie and UFC Legend Mark Kerr to discuss THE SMASHING MACHINE at TIFF 50. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt and is the story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr. The Smashing Machine releases exclusively in theatres October 3, 2025 by VVS in Canada and A24 in the United States.
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Oct 3, 2025 • 42min
Unmasking Ghost of Yōtei with Creative Director Jason Connell of Sucker Punch Productions
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Creative Director Jason Connell of Sucker Punch Productions for an in-depth discussion on the making GHOST OF YŌTEI and the cinematic influences behind it. Set in 1603 in Ezo, Japan, the story follows Atsu, an onryō seeking vengeance against the “Yōtei Six” for slaughtering her family sixteen years earlier. Ghost of Yōtei is out now exclusively on the PlayStation 5 family of systems.
Jason Connell is a Creative Director on Ghost of Yōtei and was Creative Director and Art Director on Ghost of Tsushima, leading lighting, cinematography, and concept direction. He has more than 20 years of game development experience, over half of which have been with Sucker Punch. Alaska bred, he loves adventuring with his wife and two children. Jason lives in a beanie 99% of the time and abuses the word awesome.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 52min
AI Actress Tilly Norwood, Christopher Nolan Elected as DGA President, and Is Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Pictures?
MAIN EPISODE ALERT! This week on The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz try to make sense of the rise of AI Actress Tilly Norwood, celebrate Christopher Nolan’s election as the new DGA President, and ask the big question— could Netflix or Paramount actually be buying Warner Bros. Pictures? The guys also share their thoughts from FX’s The Lowdown press conference (another fantastic series) with Ethan Hawke and Sterlin Harjo, plus give their impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush.
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Sep 29, 2025 • 26min
The Smashing Machine Movie Review (TIFF 50)
Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Benny Safdie's THE SMASHING MACHINE at TIFF 50 starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. The film is the story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr. The Smashing Machine releases exclusively in theatres October 3, 2025 by VVS in Canada and A24 in the United States.
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Sep 26, 2025 • 13min
One Battle After Another Interview with Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and Chase Infiniti
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by stars Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and Chase Infiniti to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. when an evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter. It also stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio del Toro. One Battle After Another releases exclusively in theatres and IMAX September 26, 2025.
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Sep 25, 2025 • 22min
Wayward Interview with Mae Martin, Toni Collette, Sarah Gadon, Sydney Topliffe and Alyvia Alyn Lind (Netflix)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Mae Martin, Toni Collette, Sarah Gadon, Sydney Topliffe, and Alyvia Alyn Lind to discuss their new Netflix series WAYWARD. The show follows police officer Alex Dempsey and his pregnant wife Laura as they move into their new home. Soon, Alex finds himself connected with two students from the local school for “troubled teens” who are desperate to escape — and could be the key to unearthing everything rotten in the town. Wayward premieres globally on Netflix September 25 with 8 episodes.
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Sep 23, 2025 • 25min
One Battle After Another Movie Review
Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Chase Infiniti, and Teyana Taylor. In the film, when an evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter. One Battle After Another releases exclusively in theatres and IMAX September 26, 2025. Interview with cast coming soon.
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Sep 19, 2025 • 30min
Gen V Season 2 Interview with Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, Asa Germann, London Thor, Derek Luh, Sean Patrick Thomas & Hamish Linklater (Prime Video)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by the cast of GEN V including Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, Asa Germann, London Thor, Derek Luh, Sean Patrick Thomas and Hamish Linklater to talk all things Season 2. School is back in session. As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander's iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever. The first three episodes of Gen V Season 2 are now available exclusively on Prime Video, with one episode launching weekly on Wednesdays until October 22.
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Sep 16, 2025 • 25min
Swiped Interview with Lily James (TIFF 50)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down at TIFF 50 with Lily James, Producer and Star of the film SWIPED. Inspired by the provocative real-life story of the visionary founder of online dating platform Bumble, 20th Century Studios’ new feature film “Swiped” introduces recent college grad Whitney Wolfe as she uses extraordinary grit and ingenuity to break into the male-dominated tech industry, launching an innovative, globally lauded dating app—two, actually—and pave the way to becoming the youngest female self-made billionaire. The Hulu Original film “Swiped” from 20th Century Studios will premiere September 19, 2025, exclusively on Disney+.
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