Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Interview with Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries, Smallville)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Paul Wesley to discuss taking on the iconic role of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. He also opens up about his time on The Vampire Diaries and Smallville. Season 3 of the series premiered with two episodes on Thursday, July 17, exclusively on Paramount+, with new episodes dropping weekly on Thursdays. The show has also been renewed for Season 4, currently in production in Toronto. 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 Aug 13min
Interview with Vanessa Kirby and Director Benjamin Caron of Night Always Comes (Netflix)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Academy Award Nominee Vanessa Kirby and Director Benjamin Caron to discuss their new film NIGHT ALWAYS COMES. Based on the best selling novel by Willy Vlautin, Night Always Comes follows Lynette, a woman who risks everything to secure the house that represents a future for her family. On a dangerous odyssey through a single night, Lynette is forced to confront her dark past in order to finally break free. Night Always Comes releases globally Friday August 15 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
15 Aug 15min
Platonic Interview with Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, Francesca Delbanco, and Nicholas Stoller (Apple TV+)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by PLATONIC stars Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, along with showrunners Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller to discuss Season 2 of the hit Apple TV+ Original series. Co-created, directed and co-written by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, Platonic Season 2 picks up with everyone’s favorite pair of best friends as they contend with new midlife hurdles, including work, weddings and partners in crises. The duo tries their best to be each other’s rock — but sometimes rocks break things. The 10-episode sophomore season premiered globally on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 with the first two episodes, followed by one episode weekly until October 1, 2025. (00:00) Intro (04:07) Interview 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 Aug 18min
Alien: Earth Interview with Timothy Olyphant, Babou Ceesay, and Samuel Blenkin (FX)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by Timothy Olyphant, Babou Ceesay, and Samuel Blenkin to discuss their new FX series ALIEN: EARTH, based on the Alien franchise. It serves as a prequel set two years before the events of the original 1979 film Alien. When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. FX’s Alien: Earth premieres with two episodes on Tuesday, August 12 on Disney+ in Canada at 5pm PT / 8pm ET, and on the FX linear channel at 8pm ET/PT. (00:00) Intro (04:25) Interview 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
12 Aug 16min
Alien: Earth Series Review (FX)
Daniel, Shahbaz, and Anthony review the FX series ALIEN: EARTH, based on the Alien franchise. It serves as a prequel set two years before the events of the original 1979 film Alien. When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. FX’s Alien: Earth premieres with two episodes on Tuesday, August 12 on Disney+ in Canada at 5pm PT / 8pm ET, and on the FX linear channel at 8pm ET/PT. 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
10 Aug 28min
LIVE from FX's Alien: Earth SDCC Podcast Studio!
We took over FX’s Alien: Earth Podcast Studio at SDCC… and chaos hatched instantly. Catch the full video on YouTube because let’s be real, this episode is best experienced with your eyeballs. Catch the full video on YouTube because let’s be real, this episode is best experienced with your eyeballs. FX’s "Alien: Earth” premieres with two episodes on Tuesday, August 12 at 8pm ET on FX and on Disney+ in Canada. 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
8 Aug 42min
Wednesday Interview with Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Steve Buscemi, Luis Guzmán, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, and Fred Armisen (Netflix)
On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz head to London, England to sit-down with the cast of Netflix's Wednesday including Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Steve Buscemi, Luis Guzmán, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, and Fred Armisen. Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery. Creator/showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar return for the spine-tingling second season of WEDNESDAY, alongside executive producer and director Tim Burton. Wednesday Season 2 premieres globally on Netflix Wednesday August 6. (00:00) Intro (10:21) Interviews 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 Aug 29min
Donkey Kong Bananza Review (Nintendo Switch 2)
Daniel and Shahbaz review DONKEY KONG BANANZA for Nintendo Switch 2 from Directors Wataru Tanaka and Kazuya Takahashi. Get ready to go bananas with Donkey Kong Bananza! Join DK and Pauline as they smash their way into a mysterious underground world full of secrets, surprises, and raw power. The deeper you go, the wilder the adventure becomes in this groundbreaking new take on exploration and platforming. The game is developed by Nintendo EPD. Game code provided by Nintendo. Donkey Kong Bananza is out now for Nintendo Switch 2. 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 Aug 30min
