The Smashing Machine Interview with Director Benny Safdie and UFC Legend Mark Kerr
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Writer/Director Benny Safdie and UFC Legend Mark Kerr to discuss THE SMASHING MACHINE at TIFF 50. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt and is the story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr. The Smashing Machine releases exclusively in theatres October 3, 2025 by VVS in Canada and A24 in the United States. 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
3 Okt 202517min
Unmasking Ghost of Yōtei with Creative Director Jason Connell of Sucker Punch Productions
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Creative Director Jason Connell of Sucker Punch Productions for an in-depth discussion on the making GHOST OF YŌTEI and the cinematic influences behind it. Set in 1603 in Ezo, Japan, the story follows Atsu, an onryō seeking vengeance against the “Yōtei Six” for slaughtering her family sixteen years earlier. Ghost of Yōtei is out now exclusively on the PlayStation 5 family of systems. Jason Connell is a Creative Director on Ghost of Yōtei and was Creative Director and Art Director on Ghost of Tsushima, leading lighting, cinematography, and concept direction. He has more than 20 years of game development experience, over half of which have been with Sucker Punch. Alaska bred, he loves adventuring with his wife and two children. Jason lives in a beanie 99% of the time and abuses the word awesome. 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
3 Okt 202542min
AI Actress Tilly Norwood, Christopher Nolan Elected as DGA President, and Is Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Pictures?
MAIN EPISODE ALERT! This week on The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz try to make sense of the rise of AI Actress Tilly Norwood, celebrate Christopher Nolan’s election as the new DGA President, and ask the big question— could Netflix or Paramount actually be buying Warner Bros. Pictures? The guys also share their thoughts from FX’s The Lowdown press conference (another fantastic series) with Ethan Hawke and Sterlin Harjo, plus give their impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush. 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 Sep 202552min
The Smashing Machine Movie Review (TIFF 50)
Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Benny Safdie's THE SMASHING MACHINE at TIFF 50 starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. The film is the story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr. The Smashing Machine releases exclusively in theatres October 3, 2025 by VVS in Canada and A24 in the United States. 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 Sep 202526min
One Battle After Another Interview with Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and Chase Infiniti
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by stars Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and Chase Infiniti to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. when an evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter. It also stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio del Toro. One Battle After Another releases exclusively in theatres and IMAX September 26, 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
26 Sep 202513min
Wayward Interview with Mae Martin, Toni Collette, Sarah Gadon, Sydney Topliffe and Alyvia Alyn Lind (Netflix)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down with Mae Martin, Toni Collette, Sarah Gadon, Sydney Topliffe, and Alyvia Alyn Lind to discuss their new Netflix series WAYWARD. The show follows police officer Alex Dempsey and his pregnant wife Laura as they move into their new home. Soon, Alex finds himself connected with two students from the local school for “troubled teens” who are desperate to escape — and could be the key to unearthing everything rotten in the town. Wayward premieres globally on Netflix September 25 with 8 episodes. 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 Sep 202521min
One Battle After Another Movie Review
Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Chase Infiniti, and Teyana Taylor. In the film, when an evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue one of their own's daughter. One Battle After Another releases exclusively in theatres and IMAX September 26, 2025. Interview with cast coming soon. 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
23 Sep 202524min
Gen V Season 2 Interview with Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, Asa Germann, London Thor, Derek Luh, Sean Patrick Thomas & Hamish Linklater (Prime Video)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by the cast of GEN V including Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, Asa Germann, London Thor, Derek Luh, Sean Patrick Thomas and Hamish Linklater to talk all things Season 2. School is back in session. As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander's iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever. The first three episodes of Gen V Season 2 are now available exclusively on Prime Video, with one episode launching weekly on Wednesdays until October 22. 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
19 Sep 202529min
