The Movie Podcast

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel sits down with Senior Art Director Jacinda Chew of Insomniac Games in Los Angeles to discuss Marvel's Spider-Man 2 releasing on PlayStation 5 which releases October 20, 2023. During their conversation, they discuss design changes from the 2018 game, harnessing the power of PS5, choosing what suits to include in the game, Venom's lips and so much more. Jacinda has been at Insomniac Games for over twenty years. She enjoys working in both stylized and realistic styles and is particularly proud of art directing Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time, Sunset Overdrive, and Marvel's Spider-Man. Although many things have changed in the game industry, the passionate and talented people she works with remain the same. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 releases October 20, 2023 exclusively on PlayStation 5.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caSPIDER-MAN 2 GAMEPLAY IMPRESSIONS OUT NOW!Get 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

Daniel is back from Los Angeles where he went hands-on with Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PlayStation 5. On this SPECIAL PREVIEW EDITION of The Movie Podcast, he discusses his impressions of the game with Shahbaz and Anthony including new swinging and traversal mechanics, custom suits, what's going on in the story, and so much more [minor story spoilers included]. In Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales face the ultimate test of strength inside and outside the mask as they fight to save the city, each other and the ones they love, from the monstrous Venom and the dangerous new symbiote threat. Be sure to checkout our exclusive interview with Senior Art Director Jacinda Chew of Insomniac Games.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caSPIDER-MAN 2 GAMEPLAY IMPRESSIONS OUT NOW!Get 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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Anthony is joined by legendary comic book artist and co-creator of THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Kevin Eastman. Kevin is a comic book visionary with a career spanning decades and has left an indelible mark on the industry. Co-Created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the Ninja Turtles made their debut in Mirage Studios' comic book series in 1984 and launched to unparalleled heights in pop culture. In this episode, Kevin shares insights into his creative process, the origins of the turtles' characters, and the exciting future of the TMNT franchise. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is now available to purchase on digital home entertainment platforms.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

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastShahbaz and Anthony review Maggie Betts' THE BURIAL as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. Oscar winners Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx star in this rousing David and Goliath courtroom drama about one family's struggle to hold onto their mom-and-pop funeral home in the face of heartless corporate exploitation. The Burial premieres has its worldwide premiere at TIFF on September 11, 2023 and is scheduled to be released by Amazon Studios in a limited release on October 6, 2023, prior to streaming via Prime Video on October 13, 2023.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caContact: 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

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastDaniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Kitty Green's THE ROYAL HOTEL as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. The film explores the story of two friends who run out of cash while backpacking in Australia and must take jobs in an exploitative pub to fund their trip home. It stars Jessica Henwick, Julia Garner, Bree Bain, Toby Wallace and Hugo Weaving. The Royal Hotel premieres Monday September 11 at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto with a release coming soon by Elevation Pictures and Neon.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caContact: 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

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastDaniel and Shahbaz review Taika Waititi's NEXT GOAL WINS as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. The film is a comedy about the American Samoa soccer team's attempt to make a World Cup — 12 years after their infamous 31-0 loss in a 2002 World Cup qualifying match. It stars Michael Fassbender, Elisabeth Moss,  Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, and Will Arnett. Next Goal Wins premieres Sunday September 10 at the VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto with a wide release by Searchlight Pictures on November 17, 2023.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caContact: 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

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastDaniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Jonathan Glazer's THE ZONE OF INTEREST as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. The film won the Grand Prix at this year's Cannes and is adapted from a 2014 novel of the same title by Martin Amis. The film stars Sandra Hüller and Christian Friedel and is a horror about Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife, who quite literally live amongst the ashes of their actions. The Zone of Interest has its North American Premiere Sunday September 10 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto with a release coming soon by Elevation Pictures and A24.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caContact: 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

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastDaniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Hayao Miyazaki's THE BOY AND THE HERON as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. Already acclaimed as a masterpiece in Japan, Hayao Miyazaki's new film begins as a simple story of loss and love, and rises to become a staggering work of imagination. The voice cast includes Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Ko Shibasaki, Aimyon, Yoshino Kimura, Takuya Kimura, Karou Kobayashi, and Shinobu Otake. The Boy and the Heron is the Opening-Night film of 48th Annual Toronto international Film Festival with a premiere set at VISA Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre on Thursday September 7. Studio Ghibli has teamed up with GKIDS for a wide release of the film. No release date has been set.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caContact: 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

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastDaniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Craig Gillespie's DUMB MONEY as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. The film chronicles the outrageous battle of wits between amateur investors and hedge fund billionaires that became the infamous GameStop Wall Street scandal. It stars Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, America Ferrera, Nick Offerman, Anthony Ramos, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley, and Seth Rogen. Dumb Money premieres Friday September 8 at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto with a wide release on September 22, 2023 by Elevation Pictures and Sony Pictures.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caContact: 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

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcastDaniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Justine Triet's ANATOMY OF A FALL as part of The Movie Podcast's 2023 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. Winner of this year's Palme d'Or, the film is a riveting portrait of a complex woman put on trial for the murder of her spouse. It stars Sandra Hüller, Samuel Theis, Swann Arlaud, Messi the Dog and Milo Machado Graner. Anatomy of a Fall has its North American Premiere Thursday September 7 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto with a release later this year by Elevation Pictures and Neon.Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caContact: 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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Academy Award-Winning Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker), and Cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos (Belfast) of Kenneth Branagh's A HAUNTING IN VENICE. The film is as the sequel to Death on the Nile (2022) and Murder on the Orient Express (2017) in which Branagh portrays the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, the fictional Belgian detective created by writer Agatha Christie. A Haunting in Venice is set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows' Eve. Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world's most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets. The film opens exclusively in theatres September 15, 2023.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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Production Designer Naomi Shohan & Location Supervisor Robin Melville of The Equalizer 3. Production Designer Naomi Shohan, known for her work on all three Equalizer films with Denzel Washington, has collaborated with director Antoine Fuqua on seven films, including "Emancipation" and "Training Day." Her diverse credits encompass movies like "Constantine" and "I Am Legend" directed by Francis Lawrence, "A Wrinkle in Time" by Ava DuVernay, "The Lovely Bones" by Peter Jackson, and "American Beauty" by Sam Mendes. Shohan resides in New York City with her husband and son. Robin Melville, a Location Supervisor based in Rome, originally hails from India and began his film career there, contributing to projects like "Octopussy," "Gandhi," and "The Far Pavilions." He later moved to London, where he worked as a Promotion and Warehouse Manager for "Anokhi" (later known as "East") and managed cinemas for Warner Brothers Theatres in the UK. Since 1995, he has been based in Rome, Italy, working on notable films such as "No Time to Die," "Spectre," "Eat Pray Love," "Wonder Woman," "Avengers: The Age of Ultron," and more. The Equalizer 3 releases exclusively in theatres September 1, 2023 by Sony Pictures.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

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Netflix's ONE PIECE. Based on Japan's highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ONE PIECE, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he's always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn. The series features an ensemble cast including Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero Gibson, and Taz Skylar. ONE PIECE Season 1 begins streaming exclusively on Netflix August 31st, 2023.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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Gran Turismo Composer Andrew Kawczynski. Based in Los Angeles, Andrew Kawczynski is a composer specializing in film, television, commercials and video games. He has written original music for feature films (The Eight Hundred, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as a member of the band- Hans Zimmer and "The Magnificent Six,) various commercials (Apple, Audi, Mercedes-Benz,) and short films (Laboratory Conditions, The Escape.) Andrew has also been credited with additional music on over 25 major motion pictures, most recently including Top Gun: Maverick, Dune, Aquaman, Dunkirk, Wonder Woman, Thor: Ragnarok, Chappie, and the Grammy-nominated The Dark Knight Rises. On Gran Turismo, he collaborated with Lorne Balfe for the film's soundtrack. Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story is now playing in theatres.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

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Antoine Fuqua's THE EQUALIZER 3. Since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall has struggled to reconcile the horrific things he's done in the past and finds a strange solace in serving justice on behalf of the oppressed. Finding himself surprisingly at home in Southern Italy, he discovers his new friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends' protector by taking on the mafia. The film stars Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, and David Denman. The Equalizer 3 releases exclusively in theatres September 1, 2023 by Sony Pictures.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.caLINKS TO COOL STUFFFOLLOW 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

This week on The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony are LIVE from FAN EXPO Canada in Toronto with 5x Canadian Screen Award Nominee Jay McCarrol. Thank you to our friends at The Sonar Network for inviting The Movie Podcast to partner with them on this panel. BlackBerry is now available on Blu-Ray, DVD, Digital, and everywhere you rent movies.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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz is joined LIVE from the Blue Beetle Canadian Premiere carpet with Director Ángel Manuel Soto. Blue Beetle is now playing exclusively in theatres by Warner Bros. Pictures.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

The Movie Podcast LIVE is coming to FAN EXPO CANADA in TORONTO with SPECIAL GUEST Jay McCarrol! Join us FRIDAY AUGUST 25 at 12PM ET in the South Building (Level 700) Room 717 AB. On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Emmy-Nominated Composer JOHN POWELL of STILL: A MICHAEL J. FOX MOVIE. John Powell is an English composer best known for his film scores. He has been based in Los Angeles since 1997 and has composed the scores to over 70 feature films. He is best known for composing and/or co-composing scores for animated films, such as Antz, Shrek, Happy Feet, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, and so many more. His work on Happy Feet, Ferdinand,  and SOLO: A Star Wars Story has earned him three Grammy nominations. He was nominated for an Academy Award for How To Train Your Dragon. Powell received a 2023 Emmy Nomination for his work on Apple Original Film STILL: A MICHAEL J. FOX MOVIE which is now streaming on Apple TV+ worldwide.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

The Movie Podcast LIVE is coming to FAN EXPO CANADA in TORONTO with SPECIAL GUEST Jay McCarrol! Join us FRIDAY AUGUST 25 at 12PM ET in the South Building (Level 700) Room 717 AB.Daniel and Shahbaz review Dave Filoni's STAR WARS: AHSOKA, an eight episode Disney+ series. Set after the fall of the Empire, AHSOKA follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. It stars Rosario Dawson, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ray Stevenson, Ivanna Sakhno, Diana Lee Inosanto, David Tennant, Lars Mikkelsen, and Eman Esfandi. Star Wars: Ahsoka with debut with two episodes exclusively on Disney+ on August 22, 2023 at 6PM PST / 9PM EST.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.caLINKS TO COOL STUFFFOLLOW 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

Daniel and Shahbaz review Angel Manuel Soto's BLUE BEETLE. Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Superhero BLUE BEETLE. The film stars Xolo Maridueña, Susan Sarandon, Harvey Guillen, Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo, and George Lopez. Blue Beetle releases in theatres August 18, 2023 by Warner Bros. Pictures.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.caLINKS TO COOL STUFFFOLLOW 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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by DANIEL HENNEY of The Wheel of Time on Prime Video. Based on the best-selling Robert Jordan fantasy series, The Wheel of Time Season 2 returns with threats new and very old seek out the young friends from the Two Rivers, now scattered over the world. The woman who found and guided them is now powerless to help, and so they must find other sources of strength. In each other, or themselves. In the Light ... or the Dark. The Wheel of Time Season 2 streams exclusively on Prime Video September 1, 2023.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

Does Oppenheimer use CGI? On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz & Anthony are joined by Oscar-Winning VFX Supervisor Andrew Jackson of DNEG for a conversation on recreating the atomic bomb, AI, making Christopher Nolan's vision for Oppenheimer a reality. Oppenheimer is an IMAX-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it. It is now playing exclusively in theatres by Universal Pictures. DNEG was built on feature film visual effects (VFX) work and opened their first studio in London in 1998. They are a long-time collaborators with visionary director Christopher Nolan and serve as the sole VFX partner on Oppenheimer.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

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Neill Blomkamp's GRAN TURISMO, based on a true story. A teenage Gran Turismo player named Jann Mardenborough has gaming skills that win a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver. The film stars David Harbour, Archie Madekwe, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Djimon Hounsou, and Geri Halliwell. Gran Turismo begins playing in early access August 9, 2023 and releases wide August 25, 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.caLINKS TO COOL STUFFFOLLOW 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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz and Anthony are joined by Directors Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou of A24 horror film TALK TO ME. When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces. Talk To Me is now playing exclusively in theatres by A24 in the U.S. and VVS in Canada.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

This week on The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony discuss the HISTORIC Box Office of Barbie and Oppenheimer that are making movies like Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning and Haunted Mansion struggle, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, Kraven and more get delayed due to WGA/SAG strikes, and more IMAX screens are coming to Canada. They also discuss new trailers for GEN V, The Exorcist: Believer, Saw X, and what they're watching including Righteous Gemstones, Conspiracy, and Oppenheimer in IMAX 70mm.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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by MICHAEL SHEEN and DAVID TENNANT of GOOD OMENS on Prime Video. Originally based on Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's international best-selling novel, Good Omens Season 2 explores storylines that go beyond the original source material to illuminate the ineffable friendship between Aziraphale (Michael Sheen), a fussy angel and rare-book dealer, and the fast-living demon Crowley (David Tennant). Good Omens 2 releases exclusively on Prime Video July 28, 2023.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.caLINKS TO COOL STUFFFOLLOW 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

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Jeff Rowe's TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM. After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O'Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them. It stars the voices of Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown, Jr., Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne, Nicolas Cantu, John Cena, Jackie Chan, Ice Cube, Natasia Demetriou, Ayo Edebiri, Giancarlo Esposito, Post Malone, Brady Noon, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, and Maya Rudolph. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem releases exclusively in theatres August 2, 2023 by Paramount 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.caLINKS TO COOL STUFFFOLLOW 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

Shahbaz and Anthony review Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou's TALK TO ME. When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces. The film stars Sophie Wilde, Joe Bird, Alexandra Jensen, Otis Dhanji, and Miranda Otto. Talk To Me releases exclusively in theatres July 28, 2023 by A24 in the U.S. and VVS in Canada. 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.caLINKS TO COOL STUFFFOLLOW 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

On this week's episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony talk all things BARBENHEIMER including their record setting weekend at the Box Office. They also discuss the SAG strike, new trailers, and the likely delays coming to the rest of the year's movie slate. 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

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER, based on the biography American Prometheus. Oppenheimer is an IMAX-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it. The film stars an ensemble cast including Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Rami Malek, Ben Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dane DeHaan, Jack Quaid, Matthew Modine, Kenneth Branagh, David Dastmalchian, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, and many more. Oppenheimer releases exclusively in theatres July 21, 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.caLINKS TO COOL STUFFFOLLOW 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

Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Greta Gerwig's BARBIE. To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you're a Ken. The film stars an ensemble cast including Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Emma Mackey, Alexandra Ship, Simu Liu, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Hari Nef, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Ncuti Gatwa, Emerald Fennell, Sharon Rooney, Scott Evans, Ana Cruz Kayne, Connor Swindells, Ritu Arya, Jamie Demetriou, and Helen Mirren. Barbie releases exclusively in theatres July 21, 2023 by Warner Bros. 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.caLINKS TO COOL STUFFFOLLOW 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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by HENRY CZERNY aka KITTRIDIGE of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, making his return since the 1996 original film. In that movie, Kittridge was a governmental company man who wrongly accused Ethan Hunt of being a mole, and got a fish tank blown up on him for his troubles. In the intervening years, he has risen to become director of the CIA, reappearing to urge his old adversary to “pick a side” in the war that potentially lies ahead. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One releases exclusively in theatres July 12, 2023 by Paramount 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 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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by LEE PACE and LAURA BIRN of FOUNDATION on Apple TV+. More than a century after the Season 1 finale, tension mounts throughout the galaxy. As the Cleons unravel, a vengeful queen plots to destroy Empire from within. Hari, Gaal, and Salvor discover a colony of Mentalics with special abilities that threaten to alter psychohistory itself. Meanwhile, the Foundation and Empire are on a collision course for war with the fate of humanity in the balance. Foundation" S2 premieres globally with the first episode on Friday, July 14, 2023, on Apple TV+, followed by new episodes weekly, every Friday exclusively on Apple TV+.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 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

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Christopher McQuarrie's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, and dark forces from Ethan's past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most. The film stars Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Shea Whigham, and Henry Czerny. Later in the episode, the crew ranks their favourites in the franchise. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning releases exclusively in theatres July 12, 2023 by Paramount 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.caLINKS TO COOL STUFFFOLLOW 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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by PHIL LORD, CHRIS MILLER, ANTHONY KING, KEN JEONG, AND JOHN CHO of THE AFTERPARTY on Apple TV+. In season two, a wedding is ruined when the groom is murdered and every guest is a suspect. Each episode of “The Afterparty” explores a different character's account of one fateful evening, all told through the lens of popular film genres and unique visuals to match the storyteller's perspective. The Afterparty Season 2 returns on Apple TV+ with 2 episodes on July 12, 2023 with new episodes weekly.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 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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz and Anthony are joined by the cast of THE WITCHER SEASON 3. As monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it. Entrusted with Ciri's magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where they hope to uncover more about the girl's untapped powers; instead, they discover they've landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery.  They must fight back, put everything on the line – or risk losing each other forever. The Witcher Season 3, which releases in two parts. Volume 1, which consists of Episodes 1 through 5, is out June 29, and Volume 2, Episodes 6 through 8, debuts July 27.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 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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony are joined by CAMILLE SALAZAR HADAWAY and NAOMI LASERNA for a discussion on everything THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM.Follow Camille Salazar Hadaway on Twitter and InstagramFollow Naomi Laserna on Twitter and Instagram  Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast interview now on all podcast feeds, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.caCode provided by Nintendo.Get 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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by MADS MIKKELSEN, BOYD HOLBROOK, and SHAUNETTE RENÉE WILSON of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Harrison Ford returns to the role of the legendary hero archaeologist for this fifth instalment of the iconic franchise. Starring along with Ford are Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Shaunette Renee Wilson, Thomas Kretschmann, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Oliver Richters, Ethann Isidore, and Mads Mikkelsen. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny releases exclusively in theatres June 30, 2023 by Walt Disney 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

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Alice Lee aka Lois Lane and Ishmel Sahid aka Jimmy Olsen of MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN. The series is a coming-of-age story that catches up with a twenty-something Clark Kent (Jack Quaid), the bright and driven Lois Lane and their best friend Jimmy Olsen, as they begin to discover who they are and everything they can accomplish together as an investigative reporting team at the Daily Planet. My Adventures with Superman debuts with back-to-back episodes on July 6 at midnight ET on Adult Swim, followed by weekly releases every Thursday. Episodes will also stream every Friday on Max, and re-air on Adult Swim Fridays at 7/6c and on Toonami Saturdays at midnight.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