Shahbaz and Anthony review J. C. Chandor's KRAVEN THE HUNTER starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, and Russell Crowe. The film follows the Marvel Comics character Kraven, a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared. Kraven the Hunter is now playing ex...
Dec 12, 2024•29 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Taron Egerton, Sofia Carson, and Danielle Deadwyler to talk all about their upcoming Netflix film, CARRY-ON. In the film, a young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. It also stars Theo Rossi, Logan Marshall-Green, Dean Norris, Sinqua Walls, Gil Perez-Abraham, Tonatiuh, Curtiss Cook, Joe Williamson, Josh Brener, and Jason Batem...
Dec 12, 2024•19 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Academy Award-winning Producer Philippa Boyens and Director Kenji Kamiyama to discuss THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM, an original anime feature set 183 years before the events of the iconic Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. The epic story delves into the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan, as he and his people make a daring last stand at Helm’s Deep. The Lord of the ...
Dec 11, 2024•25 min
Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU starring Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe. The film is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Nosferatu releases exclusively in theatres Christmas Day from Focus Features. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms,...
Dec 05, 2024•31 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit-down with Kayla Wallace in Toronto to discuss her new Paramount+ series LANDMAN from Taylor Sheridan. Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. The series also stars Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore and Jon Hamm. Landman is now streaming on Paramount+ with new episodes every Sunday. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , ...
Dec 04, 2024•20 min
Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Disney+ Original Series STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW from Creators Jon Watts and Christopher Ford. Set five years after Return of the Jedi, the series follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home—and meeting unlikely allies and enemies—will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined. It stars Jude Law, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Ryan Kier...
Dec 03, 2024•44 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by the cast and creators of STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW, including Jon Watts, Chris Ford, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Robert Timothy Smith, and Kyriana Kratter. Set five years after Return of the Jedi, the series follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home—and meeting unlikely allies and en...
Dec 02, 2024•20 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by Jodie Turner-Smith of THE AGENCY, a fresh take on the critically acclaimed hit French drama Le Bureau des Légendes (The Bureau internationally) from Producer George Clooney. The series follows Martian (Michael Fassbender), a covert CIA agent ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted ag...
Nov 29, 2024•16 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by David Tedeschi & Margaret Bodde of BEATLES '64, a documentary from Producer Martin Scorsese that captures the electrifying moment of The Beatles’ first visit to America. Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ascendance, the film gives a rare glimpse into when The Beatles became the most influential and beloved band of all time. BEATLES ‘64 will stream exclusively on Disney+...
Nov 28, 2024•15 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz and Anthony are joined by Academy Award-nominee Colman Domingo to dive into his gripping new Netflix series, The Madness. In the series, media pundit Muncie Daniels (Colman Domingo) must fight for his innocence and his life after he stumbles upon a murder deep in the Poconos woods. As the walls close in, Muncie strives to reconnect with his estranged family and his lost ideals in order to survive. The Madness releases November 28, 2024 on Netflix. Wa...
Nov 27, 2024•15 min
Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Walt Disney Animation Studios’ MOANA 2 starring Auli‘i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rachel House, and Alan Tudyk, all reprise their roles from the first film, with Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, Rose Mataf...
Nov 26, 2024•36 min
Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Jon M. Chu's WICKED starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. After over two decades as a beloved stage musical, Wicked comes to the big screen as a generation-defining cinematic event. The film is the untold story of the witches of Oz explores their unlikely friendship, forged at Shiz University and tested by ambition, loyalty, and the lure of power. Their journey in the fantastical Land of Oz leads them to discover their true destinies as Glinda the Good a...
Nov 21, 2024•41 min
Ho Ho Ho! On this festive episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel gets into the Christmas spirit with the stars and creators behind some of Netflix’s biggest holiday films, including Chad Michael Murray and Britt Robertson (The Merry Gentlemen), Christina Milian and Devale Ellis (Meet Me Next Christmas), and Richard Curtis (That Christmas). All three films are now streaming exclusively on Netflix. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca C...
Nov 20, 2024•22 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Chloe Bennet, Ronny Chieng, Lisa Gilroy, and Sullivan Jones of INTERIOR CHINATOWN, based on Charles Yu’s award-winning book. The series follows the story of Willis Wu, a background character trapped in a police procedural called Black & White. Relegated to the background, Willis goes through the motions of his on-screen job, waiting tables and dreaming about a whole world beyond Chinatown. When he inadvertently becomes a ...
Nov 18, 2024•25 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Academy Award-Winner Rami Malek and Director James Hawes to discuss the first trailer for new their film THE AMATEUR. The all-new espionage thriller opens in theatres on April 11, 2025. Charlie Heller (Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his super...
Nov 13, 2024•19 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Aldis Hodge and Isaiah Mustafa to discuss their new Prime Video series CROSS, inspired by James Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross book series. The show follows Detective and forensic psychologist Alex Cross, who uses his unique insight into the minds of killers and their victims to track down murderers alongside his partner Detective John Sampson. Hodge stars as Cross and also serves as a Producer on the series. All eight e...
Nov 13, 2024•20 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by Paul Mescal (All of Us Strangers, Aftersun) to discuss his starring role as Lucius Verus in Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR II. The film is a sequel to Gladiator (2000) starring Russell Crowe and continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus (Crowe) at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his h...
Nov 12, 2024•19 min
Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR II starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, with Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington. The film is a sequel to Gladiator (2000) starring Russell Crowe and continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus (Crowe) at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum afte...
Nov 11, 2024•39 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by the cast and creators of the Apple TV+ Original series Shrinking Season 2, including Brett Goldstein, Bill Lawrence, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, Ted McGinley, Lukita Maxwell, and Luke Tennie. The series follows a grieving therapist (played by Jason Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous cha...
Nov 08, 2024•49 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz sits down with Writing and Directing duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods at TIFF 2024 to discuss their chilling new thriller, HERETIC starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East. In the film, two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Heretic debuts exclusively in Canadian theaters through VVS...
Nov 07, 2024•23 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony are back with a main episode… we know, it’s been a while! This week, we dive into Election Day 2024, Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film with Tom Holland and Matt Damon, the return of the Scary Movie franchise, why comedies are rare in theatres, and share their reviews for Juror No. 2 and Super Mario Party Jamboree, plus lots more! Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca ...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 166
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Rudy Pankow (“JJ”), Austin North (“Topper”), and Carlacia Grant (“Cleo”) from Netflix’s Outer Banks to dive into Season 4 of the hit series. In Outer Banks Season 4, the Pogues aim for a normal life after El Dorado but are pulled back into the hunt for Blackbeard’s treasure. With new enemies closing in, they must confront their past, their future, and what they’re willing to sacrifice. Outer Banks Season 4, Part 2 ...
Nov 05, 2024•21 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by Writer and Director Sean Baker to discuss his latest film ANORA starring Mikey Madison. In the film, Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Anora is now playing in limited theatres by Neon in the U.S. a...
Oct 30, 2024•24 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Genesis Rodríguez to discuss LIONESS from Yellowstone Co-Creator Taylor Sheridan. In season two of Lioness, as the CIA’s fight against terror moves closer to home, Joe (Zoe Saldaña), Kaitlyn (Nicole Kidman), and Byron (Michael Kelly) enlist a new Lioness operative (Genesis Rodríguez) to infiltrate a previously unknown threat. The eight-episode second season premiered Sunday, October 27, with two episodes on Paramount+ with ne...
Oct 28, 2024•12 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Composer Mick Giacchino to discuss his work on the HBO Original limited series The Penguin from DC Studios. The series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ The Batman crime saga, exploring the Penguin’s rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld. Mick’s recent projects include Disney’s The Muppets Mayhem and AMC+’s That Dirty Black Bag. Since his debut with Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow in 2015, Mick has contributed to Disne...
Oct 27, 2024•25 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel takes us through his trip to Universal Studios Hollywood, from exploring Super Nintendo World for the first time to a near breakup scare after a terrifying night at Hollywood Horror Nights with his girlfriend. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instag...
Oct 26, 2024•28 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel returns from Halloween Time at Disneyland and shares all about his trip, from pin trading and delicious food to the best rides and seasonal surprises. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X , Instagram , Letterboxd Shahbaz on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd Anthony on X , Instagram , and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X , Instagram , T...
Oct 24, 2024•40 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit-down with Academy Award-Winning Director Edward Berger at TIFF to discuss CONCLAVE starring Ralph Fiennes. The film follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in...
Oct 23, 2024•16 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by Louis Partridge and Leila George of DISCLAIMER, a psychological thriller miniseries written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Renée Knight. The series stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Sacha Baron Cohen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Louis Partridge, Leila George, HoYeon Jung, and Lesley Manville. Disclaimer is now streaming on Apple TV+ with new episodes weekly. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on ...
Oct 18, 2024•12 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz heads to Los Angeles to sit down with SMILE 2 star Naomi Scott and Director Parker Finn to dive into the latest chapter of the horror series. In the film, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) embarks on a new world tour and begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals ou...
Oct 17, 2024•19 min
