The Movie Podcast

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, we enter the SPIDER-VERSE and welcome Shameik Moore aka Miles Morales, & Hailee Steinfeld aka Gwen Stacey, and Directors Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, & Justin K. Thompson of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. In the sequel to the 2018 Academy Award winning film, Miles Morales is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is written by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, & David Callaham and releases exclusively in theatres June 2, 2023 by Sony Pictures.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast interview now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE from Directors Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, & Justin K. Thompson. Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar-winning Spider-Verse saga. After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most. The film stars Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni, with Daniel Kaluuya and Oscar Isaac. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is written by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, & David Callaham and releases exclusively in theatres June 2, 2023 by Sony Pictures.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast review now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, we're joined by SPECIAL GUEST SOPHIE THATCHER of Rob Savage's THE BOOGEYMAN. From the mind of best-selling author Stephen King, high school student Sadie Harper (Thatcher) and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren’t getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain. When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims. After our interview, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony discuss their thoughts on the film. The Boogeyman releases exclusively in theatres June 2, 2023 by 20th Century Studios.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast interview now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony preview the Summer 2023 movie season and discuss their most anticipated films. They also discuss their thoughts on last week's PlayStation Showcase, reviews coming out of the Cannes Film Festival, and lots more. Later in the show [01:33:50], Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Aisha Evelyna (Slo Pitch, Rabbit Hole) and Dani Pagliarello (The Handmaid’s Tale, Luckiest Girl Alive), Toronto-based actors and creators who co-wrote and directed THE DROP, a comedy series available on Narcity's YouTube channel.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, published by Electronic Arts. The game is a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) and takes place five years after the ending of the first and continues the adventure of young Jedi Knight, Cal Kestis, as he and his friends continue in their struggle to survive the tyranny of the Galactic Empire. The game released on April 28, 2023 on PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. PS5 codes provided by EA and Respawn Entertainment. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast review now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Rob Marshall's THE LITTLE MERMAID, a live action adaptation of the 1989 animated film. It follows the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy. The film stars Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, with Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy. The Little Mermaid releases exclusively in theatres May 26, 2023 by Walt Disney Pictures.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast review now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, it's a DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES takeover! Joining Daniel and Shahbaz on the show are the film's Directors JOHN FRANCIS DALEY & JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN, and Producer JEREMY LATCHAM for a conversation on all things DnD. Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is now available to purchase digitally and will release on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on May 30, 2023. About the film: When a charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. The film stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, and Hugh Grant. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast interview now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Louis Leterrier 's FAST X, the tenth film in the Fast & Furious Saga. Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever. The film stars Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Sung Kang, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Cena, Jason Momoa, Daniela Melchior, Brie Larson, Charlize Theron, Alan Ritchson, Scott Eastwood, Rita Moreno, Helen Mirren, Cardi B, Leo Abelo Perry, Michael Rooker, Jason Statham. Fast X releases exclusively in theatres May 19, 2023 by Universal Pictures.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast review now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAIN EPISODES ARE BACK! It's been a while so there is lots to catch up on. This week on The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony discuss who is in the running for Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Lex Luthor in James Gunn's Superman: Legacy, what is going on with the Writers Guild of America Strike, Dwayne Johnson's return to Fast & Furious, trailers for Dune Part 2, Oppenheimer, Flamin’ Hot, and lots more. They also discuss their trip to London, England, what they are watching like Succession, Fool’s Paradise, BlackBerry and what they are playing including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and MLB The Show 23.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caGet a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of The Movie Podcast is brought to you by MUBI, a global curated streaming service showing exceptional films from around the globe. Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast. On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz and Anthony are joined by LÉA MYSIUS, Writer and Director of THE FIVE DEVILS. The film forges a witchy fable out of family secrets and queer romance. Streaming exclusively on MUBI May 12, 2023.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast review now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caThe acclaimed breakout from filmmaker Léa Mysius, THE FIVE DEVILS forges a witchy fable out of family secrets and queer romance. Streaming exclusively on curated streaming service @mubicanada. Redeem your 30 days free at: mubi.com/themoviepodcastContact: hello@themoviepodcast.caTHE MOVIE PODCAST ON ET CANADA!THE MOVIE PODCAST MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!FOLLOW USDaniel on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdShahbaz on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdAnthony on Twitter, Instagram, and LetterboxdThe Movie Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices