On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Janice LeAnn Brown and Maria Canals-Barrera to discuss WIZARDS BEYOND WAVERLY PLACE. The series follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguardi...
Mar 03, 2025•27 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by Jessica Lee Gagné, a Producer, Cinematographer, and fellow Canadian behind the hit Apple TV+ series SEVERANCE. Jessica makes her directorial debut with Severance Season 2, Episode 7, titled Chikhai Bardo. In our discussion, Jessica shares secrets behind the series, her experience collaborating with Creator Dan Erickson and Director Ben Stiller, shooting on film, and much more. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all ...
Feb 28, 2025•36 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Kaitlyn Dever, Alycia Debnam-Carey, and Aisha Dee of Netflix's APPLE CIDER VINEGAR. Set at the birth of Instagram, Apple Cider Vinegar follows two young women who set out to cure their life-threatening illnesses through health and wellness, influencing their global online communities along the way. All of which would be incredibly inspiring if it were all true. This is a true-ish story based on a lie, about the rise and fall ...
Feb 27, 2025•25 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Matthew Modine and Director Lesli Linka Glatter to discuss ZERO DAY, a political thriller series created by Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, and Michael Schmidt for Netflix. Zero Day follows a former President (Robert De Niro) as they investigate a devastating cyberattack in the US. It also stars Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan, Connie Britton, Joan Allen, Angela Bassett, Bill Camp, Dan Stevens, and Gaby Hoffmann. All episodes of Zer...
Feb 24, 2025•16 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Alan Ritchson at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil to discuss REACHER Season 3. Based on the seventh book in Lee Child’s global best-selling series, Persuader, the titular Reacher, played by Alan Ritchson, must rescue an undercover DEA informant from the clutches of a vast criminal enterprise. There, he’ll have to confront some unfinished business from his own past. Season 3 of Reacher premieres on February 20 with the first three ep...
Feb 18, 2025•17 min
Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD starring Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, with Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford. After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red. The film is di...
Feb 13, 2025•29 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Giancarlo Esposito and Danny Ramirez to discuss CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD. After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red. The film is directed by Julius Onah and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. The screenplay is by Ro...
Feb 11, 2025•21 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Sandra Oh, Gillian Jacobs, and Robert Kirkman at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil to discuss INVINCIBLE Season 3. Based on Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series, the series follows Mark Grayson, as he inherits his father’s superpowers and sets out to become Earth’s greatest defender, only to discover the job is more challenging than he could have ever imagined. Everything changes as Mark is forced to face his past, and hi...
Feb 06, 2025•21 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, and Gigi Zumbado to chat about their slasher comedy HEART EYES from Director Josh Ruben. For the past several years, the “Heart Eyes Killer” has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine’s Day, no couple is safe… Heart Eyes releases exclusively in theatres February 7, 2025 by Sony Pictures. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast pl...
Feb 04, 2025•21 min
IT'S ON LIKE... Daniel reviews DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS for Nintendo Switch. In the game, players must help DK and Diddy Kong recover their precious banana hoard from the villainous Tiki Tak Tribe in this visually enhanced version of the Nintendo Wii game. Stomp enemies, blast through barrels, and ride rockets, minecarts, and even Rambi the Rhino in 80 levels across nine worlds, including the additional levels from the Nintendo 3DS version. Players can even join up with a buddy for two-player...
Jan 31, 2025•35 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Writer and Director Drew Hancock to discuss his new film COMPANION, a new kind of love story starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid. The film is produced by the filmmakers behind Barbarian— Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Zach Cregger and Roy Lee. Companion releases exclusively in theatres January 31, 2025 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePod...
Jan 30, 2025•18 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Noah Centineo and Teo Yoo to discuss Season 2 of Netflix’s THE RECRUIT. In Season 2 of The Recruit, CIA lawyer Owen Hendricks (Centineo) is pulled into life-threatening espionage in South Korea only to realize the bigger threat just might be coming from inside the agency. Teo Yoo (Past Lives, Love to Hate You) as Jang Kyun, a clever and driven South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent. Highly skilled with a subve...
Jan 29, 2025•13 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Marvel Studios Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation Brad Winderbaum and Hudson Thames aka Peter Parker in YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN. The series is an animated series that follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we've ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots. The talented voice cast includes Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Eugene Byrd, Gra...
Jan 28, 2025•19 min
It’s Oscars season, baby! On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony share their reactions to the 97th Academy Awards ahead of the ceremony on March 2, 2025 [00:34:01]. They also discuss Zach Cregger taking on Resident Evil, Robert Eggers’ upcoming Werwulf and Labyrinth films, the rewrite of Michael Jackson’s biopic, and more. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US ...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 26 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Kacey Rohl (Hannibal) and Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny & Georgia) to discuss Paramount+ Original Movie STAR TREK: SECTION 31. In the film, Michelle Yeoh reprises her fan-favourite role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, who joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past. Humberly was previously on The Movie Podcast in September 2024 ...
Jan 23, 2025•18 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Golden Globe Award-winning Director Brady Corbet to discuss his latest film, THE BRUTALIST. Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent indust...
Jan 21, 2025•23 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony break down the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2, the delay of The Batman Part II to 2027, and the use of AI in The Brutalist. They also cover the quick ban and unban of TikTok, this week’s hottest trailers like Daredevil Born Again and The Monkey, and much more. For the topic of the show, the team shares their most anticipated movies of 2025. [01:10:20] Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, Yo...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 169
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with SEPTEMBER 5 Director Tim Fehlbaum. The unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows an American Sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the athletes taken hostage. September 5 is now playing in theatres. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on ...
Jan 17, 2025•12 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by Academy Award-winning editor William Goldenberg, who makes his directorial debut with UNSTOPPABLE, the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles. Known for his incredible work on films like Heat, William won the Oscar for Best Film Editing for Argo (2012) and earned nominations for The Insider (1999), Seabiscuit (2003), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), and The Imitation Game (2014). In Unstoppable, Anthony, born with one leg, embodies an indomitable...
Jan 16, 2025•14 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony rank and discuss their Top 10 favourite movies of 2024. They also dive into what they were up to over the Christmas break, discuss the looming TikTok ban, and Daniel reflects on his time in Los Angeles during the wildfires. 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 ...
Jan 13, 2025•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 168
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel travels to Los Angeles to sit down with the legendary Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Raechelle Banno, and Director Michael Gracey to discuss BETTER MAN , the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. The film tells the story of Williams’ life, but he is portrayed as a CG-animated anthropomorphic chimpanzee because, as he puts it, he always felt “less evolved than other people.” ...
Jan 10, 2025•23 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Nicole Wallace, Eva Ruiz, and Víctor Varona at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil to discuss Prime Video’s CULPA TUYA. In this highly anticipated sequel to the international sensation "Culpa Mia,” Noah and Nick's passionate romance faces new challenges. Despite their parents' efforts to keep them apart, their love seems unbreakable. As they navigate the complexities of young adulthood, their relationship is put to the ultimate test. C...
Dec 27, 2024•14 min
THAT'S A WRAP ON 2024! On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony recap 2024 ahead of their annual Christmas dinner. Thank you so much for making this year our biggest ever. Lots more of The Movie Podcast is coming in 2025. eBay IMAX Shop 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 ...
Dec 23, 2024•37 min•Ep. 167
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Aaron Pierre (Mufasa) and Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Taka aka Scar) of MUFASA: THE LION KING. The film is a prequel and sequel to the 2019 remake of the 1994 film The Lion King. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of mis...
Dec 20, 2024•17 min
THE FIRST TEASER TRAILER FOR JAMES GUNN’S SUPERMAN IS HERE! Join Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony for their reaction and breakdown discussion of everything in the trailer and what it all means for the future of the DC Universe. We also explore previous adaptions of the Man of Steel and why Superman remains such an essential and timeless character. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube , and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel ...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Barry Jenkins' MUFASA: THE LION KING, a prequel and sequel to the 2019 remake of the 1994 film The Lion King. Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathet...
Dec 18, 2024•34 min
Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Jeff Fowler's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub, newcomers Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter, with Keanu Reeves joining the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog. In the film, Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. ...
Dec 18, 2024•21 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Director Jeff Fowler and the cast of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 including Ben Schwartz, Krysten Ritter, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and Colleen O'Shaughnessey. In the film, Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stoppin...
Dec 17, 2024•23 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz returns from the merriest time of the year at Disneyland and shares all about his trip, from delicious food to the best rides and seasonal surprises. Plus, discover must-dos for couples celebrating their wedding or honeymoon, from romantic spots to magical experiences you can’t miss! 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 ...
Dec 16, 2024•24 min
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Tim Miller and Dave Wilson of Blur Studio at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil, to discuss SECRET LEVEL, a thrilling new adult-animated video game anthology series. Secret Level features original stories set within the worlds of some of the world’s most beloved video games. From the creative minds behind LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS, each of the episodes is a celebration of games and gamers. In 1995, Tim Miller founded Blur as a studio for a...
Dec 13, 2024•19 min
