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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 Zero Day are now streaming on Netflix. 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

24 Feb 16min

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 episodes on Prime Video with new episodes through March 27. 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

18 Feb 16min

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 directed by Julius Onah and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. The screenplay is by Rob Edwards and Malcolm Spellman & Dalan Musso and Julius Onah & Peter Glanz with story by Rob Edwards and Malcolm Spellman & Dalan Musson. Captain America: Brave New World releases exclusively in theatres February 14, 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

13 Feb 29min

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 Rob Edwards and Malcolm Spellman & Dalan Musso and Julius Onah & Peter Glanz with story by Rob Edwards and Malcolm Spellman & Dalan Musson. Captain America: Brave New World releases exclusively in theatres February 14, 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

11 Feb 20min

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 his future, while discovering how much further he'll need to go to protect the people he loves. Invincible Season 3 will premiere on Prime Video February 6, 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

6 Feb 21min

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 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

4 Feb 20min

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 local co-op! Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is now available exclusively for Nintendo Switch family of systems. Game code provided by Nintendo. 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

31 Jan 34min

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 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 Jan 18min