The Movie Podcast

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Luca Guadagnino's Challengers starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach is married to a champion on a losing streak. Her strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend. Challengers releases exclusively in theatres April 26, 2024 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by SPECIAL GUESTS Chris O’Dowd, Josh Segarra, Ally Maki, Gabrielle Dennis, and Showrunner David West Read of THE BIG DOOR PRIZE, an Apple TV+ original series. Season 2 follows the residents of Deerfield as the Morpho machine readies them for the mysterious “next stage.” As everyone’s potentials are exchanged for visions, new relationships form and new questions are asked. The Big Door Prize season two will debut globally on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 with the first three episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by SPECIAL GUEST Alex Garland, Writer and Director of CIVIL WAR. Alex is known for his thought-provoking storytelling and intricate narratives. He has directed acclaimed films like Ex Machina (2014), Annihilation (2018), and Men (2022), while also penning scripts for hits such as 28 Days Later (2002), Sunshine (2007), and Dredd (2012). His most recent film, Civil War, is an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razor's edge. Civil War is now playing exclusively in theatres in Canada by Elevation Pictures and in the U.S. by A24. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony breakdown EVERYTHING announced at CinemaCon 2024 from Disney and Lionsgate. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel and Shahbaz review Season 1 of FALLOUT, an Amazon Original series starring Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Kyle MacLachlan. Based on one of the greatest video game series of all time, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have. 200 years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind — and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird and highly violent universe waiting for them. The series comes from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner serve as executive producers, writers and co-showrunners. Fallout will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video on April 11, 2024. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by SPECIAL GUESTS Walton Goggins, Director and Executive Producer Johnathan Nolan, Ella Purnell, Kyle MacLachlan, Aaron Moten, and Showrunner Graham Wagner of FALLOUT, a Prime Video series based on one of the greatest video game series of all time. Fallout will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video beginning April 11, 2024. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz and Anthony are joined by SPECIAL GUESTS Nell Tiger Free and Director Arkasha Stevenson of THE FIRST OMEN, a prequel to the classic horror film franchise. When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. The First Omen releases exclusively in theatres April 5, 2024 by 20th Century Studios. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, it's all about trouble and money as Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by SPECIAL GUESTS Maya Rudolph, Joel Kim Booster, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Nat Faxon, Alan Yang, and Matt Hubbard to discuss Season 2 of Apple TV+ Original Series LOOT. The new season kicks off a year after Molly Wells (Rudolph) settles her very public divorce from tech billionaire, and we find her thriving in her role as the head of her philanthropic organization, the Wells Foundation. Focused mainly on her charity work, Molly has sworn off any new relationships with men and embarks on a wellness journey. Loot S2 premieres globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, followed by new episodes weekly, exclusively on Apple TV+. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by SPECIAL GUESTS Colin Farrell, Kirby, Simon Kinberg, and Audrey Chon of Apple TV+ Original Series SUGAR. The series is a contemporary, unique take on one of the most popular and significant genres in literary, motion picture and television history: the private detective story. Academy Award nominee Colin Farrell stars as John Sugar, an American private investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of the granddaughter of a legendary Hollywood producer. Sugar makes its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes airing on Friday, April 5, 2024, followed by new episodes weekly on Fridays. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Director and Writer Felipe Gálvez to discuss his film THE SETTLERS, which is streaming exclusively in Canada on MUBI from March 29, 2024. At the turn of the 20th century, three horsemen embark on an expedition across the Tierra del Fuego archipelago at the behest of a wealthy landowner, tasked with securing his vast state-appointed property. Accompanying a reckless British lieutenant and an American mercenary is mestizo marksman Segundo, who comes to realize, amidst rising tensions within the group, their true mission is to murderously “remove” the indigenous population. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CANADIAN INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz re-enter the Spider-Verse and are joined by Director Jarelle Dampier of THE SPIDER WITHIN: A SPIDER-VERSE STORY. The animated short film focuses on Miles Morales as he experiences a panic attack that forces him to confront the manifestations of his anxiety and learn that reaching out for help can be just as brave an act as protecting his city from evil. The short is now available to watch on Sony Pictures Animation’s YouTube channel. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville to discuss his upcoming documentary "STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces," which chronicles the life and career of Steve Martin, one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. Morgan Neville's previous films include the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, and many more. His 2018 film "Won't You Be My Neighbor?", a documentary about Fred Rogers, received critical acclaim and became the highest-grossing biographical documentary of all time. "STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces" will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on March 29. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" (U.S. ONLY) SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz and Anthony are joined by IMMACULATE Director Michael Mohan. In Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney stars as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbours a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors. Michael previously worked with Sydney on the film The Voyeurs (2021) and Netflix series Everything Sucks! (2018). Immaculate releases in theatres March 22, 2024 by Elevation Pictures in Canada and Neon in the United States. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" (U.S. ONLY) 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CANADIAN INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: Director and Writer Fede Álvarez joins Daniel and Shahbaz to break down the first trailer for ALIEN ROMULUS. In our discussion, Fede talks about returning the Alien franchise to its roots, receiving notes from Ridley Scott and James Cameron, focusing on practical effects, and exploring the time period between the first and second films. Alien Romulus releases exclusively in theatres August 16, 2024. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" (U.S. ONLY) Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: mubi.com/themoviepodcast Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X, Instagram, Rotten Tomatoes, and Letterboxd Shahbaz on X, Instagram, Rotten Tomatoes, and Letterboxd Anthony on X, Instagram, Rotten Tomatoes, and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Episodes 1-3 of Marvel Animation's X-MEN '97, an all-new series that revisits the iconic era of the 1990s and continues the story where the original series ended. The voice cast includes Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, Cal Dodd as Wolverine, JP Karliak as Morph, Lenore Zann as Rogue, George Buza as Beast, AJ LoCascio as Gambit, Holly Chou as Jubilee, Isaac Robinson-Smith as Bishop, Matthew Waterson as Magneto, and Adrian Hough as Nightcrawler. Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97 features 10 episodes and begins streaming on Disney+ on March 20, 2024 with new episodes weekly. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" (U.S. ONLY) Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X, Instagram, Rotten Tomatoes, and Letterboxd Shahbaz on X, Instagram, Rotten Tomatoes, and Letterboxd Anthony on X, Instagram, Rotten Tomatoes, and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Daniela Melchior of ROAD HOUSE. The film is directed Doug Liman and stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Dalton, an ex-UFC fighter trying to escape his dark past and his penchant for violence, in this adrenaline-fueled actioner. Daniela is a Portuguese actress and made her international breakthrough as Cleo Cazo in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad (2021). Road House premieres March 21 on Prime Video. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" (U.S. ONLY) 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony review Alex Garland's CIVIL WAR, an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razor's edge. The film stars Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jesse Plemons, and Nick Offerman. Civil War releases exclusively in theatres April 12, 2024 in Canada by Elevation Pictures and in the U.S. by A24. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" (U.S. ONLY) 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this X-TRAORDINARY EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by X-MEN 97 Supervising Producer and Supervising Director Jake Castorena for an in-depth discussion on the animated series revival. Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97 features 10 episodes and begins streaming on Disney+ on March 20, 2024 with new episodes weekly. ICYMI: The Movie Podcast LIVE from Toronto Comicon with the Cast of X-Men 97 is out now. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" (U.S. ONLY) 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TO TORONTO, OUR X-MEN! Join Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony LIVE from XAVIER’S LOUNGE FOR GIFTED YOUNGSTERS at Toronto Comicon with the cast X-MEN '97 including Lenore Zann (Rogue), Alyson Court (Abscissa, OG: Jubilee), George Buza (Beast), Adrian Hough (Nightcrawler), Lawrence Bayne (Carl Denti/X-Cutioner, OG: Cable), & Original Animated Series Producer Larry Houston. Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97 features 10 episodes and begins streaming on Disney+ on March 20, 2024 with new episodes weekly. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" (U.S. ONLY) 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony as they recap the 96th Academy Awards. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca SUPPORT THE MOVIE PODCAST ON PATREON! GET 50% FACTOR MEALS WITH CODE "MOVIEPOD50" (U.S. ONLY) 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices