Interview with Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by the incredibly talented Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff to talk all things MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING. The film releases in theatres and IMAX on May 23. 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Touko 202518min
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Review
Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Christopher McQuarrie's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING starring Tom Cruise. This review is spoiler-free. The film also stars Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Mariela Garriga, Holt McCallany, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, Tramell Tillman, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Charles Parnell, Mark Gatiss, Rolf Saxon, Lucy Tulugarjuk, and Angela Bassett. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning releases in theatres and IMAX on May 23. 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Touko 202544min
Trump Targets Movies with Tariffs, Thunderbolts* Rebranded as The New Avengers, Reviews: Netflix’s North of North and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners
On this week’s episode of The Movie Podcast, we break down Donald Trump’s proposed movie tariff and its impact on Hollywood, Canada, and global film production. We review Ryan Coogler’s new film Sinners and unpack his major deal to regain the rights to the project, Thunderbolts has officially been renamed The New Avengers— what does this mean for the future of the MCU? We also dive into Netflix’s North of North series, react to the new trailers for The Smashing Machine and Weapons, and celebrate the Oscars finally adding a category for stunts. 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Touko 20251h 32min
The New Avengers Interview with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lewis Pullman, and Hannah John-Kamen (Thunderbolts)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with the legendary Julia Louis-Dreyfus— better known in the MCU as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine to discuss her role in Marvel Studios’ THUNDERBOLTS*. Following their conversation, Daniel is joined by fellow cast members Lewis Pullman (Bob Reynolds / Sentry) and Hannah John-Kamen (Ava Starr / Ghost). The film assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes for a dangerous mission that forces them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Will this dysfunctional group tear itself apart, or find redemption and come together as something greater—before it’s too late? Thunderbolts is now playing exclusively in theatres. 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Touko 202522min
Until Dawn Interview with Special Effects Makeup Designer Steve Newburn
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Special Effects Makeup Designer Steve Newburn of Applied Arts FX Studio to discuss his work on UNTIL DAWN. Applied Arts FX Studio has nearly 30 years of experience on hundreds of film, television, commercial, and venue projects throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. The team’s work on numerous projects earned recognition across makeup, special effects, and visual effects, including 14 Academy Award nominations and multiple CSA, Emmy, and VES awards. Until Dawn is now playing in theatres. 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Huhti 202523min
The New Avengers Movie Review (Thunderbolts, Marvel Studios) - SPOILER-FREE
Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Jake Schreier's THUNDERBOLTS* starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Edward Pierce, with David Harbour, with Hannah John-Kamen, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. In “Thunderbolts*” Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes—Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it’s too late? Thunderbolts* releases in theatres May 2, 2025. 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Huhti 202537min
Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 Recap, Andor Season 2 Review in Progress, and Our Tokyo DisneySea Adventure
THE MOVIE PODCAST IS BACK FROM JAPAN! On this week’s episode, Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony recap everything from Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 — from Star Wars: Starfighter, Maul: Shadow Lord and beyond. They also share their thoughts on Andor Season 2 and where the show is heading as it builds toward Rogue One. Plus, the guys dive into their trip to Tokyo DisneySea, including their favourite rides, the food, and how it compares to the parks back home. 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Huhti 202558min
Havoc Interview with Tom Hardy and Director Gareth Evans (Netflix)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by the legendary Tom Hardy and visionary director Gareth Evans to dive into their explosive new Netflix Original film, HAVOC. After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician's estranged son, while unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city. The film stars Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, Justin Cornwell, Quelin Sepulveda, Luis Guzmán, Michelle Waterson, Sunny Pang, Jim Caesar, Xelia Mendes-Jones with Yeo Yann Yann, Timothy Olyphant, and Forest Whitaker. Havoc is now streaming on Netflix worldwide. 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, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Huhti 202516min
