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.

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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.

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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.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Noah Centineo and Teo Yoo to discuss Season 2 of Netflix’s THE RECRUIT. In Season 2 of The Recruit, CIA lawyer Owen Hendricks (Centineo) is pulled into life-threatening espionage in South Korea only to realize the bigger threat just might be coming from inside the agency. Teo Yoo (Past Lives, Love to Hate You) as Jang Kyun, a clever and driven South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent. Highly skilled with a subversive sense of humor, he’s willing to do anything to protect those he cares about. The Recruit returns for Season 2 on January 30, 2025 exclusively on Netflix.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Marvel Studios Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation Brad Winderbaum and Hudson Thames aka Peter Parker in YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN. The series is an animated series that follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we've ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots. The talented voice cast includes Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Zeno Robinson, Hugh Dancy and Charlie Cox. The head writer is Jeff Trammell and Mel Zwyer is the supervising director. Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt and Trammell serve as executive producers. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man will run for 10-episodes and begins streaming January 29, 2025 exclusively on Disney+.

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It’s Oscars season, baby! On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony share their reactions to the 97th Academy Awards ahead of the ceremony on March 2, 2025 [00:34:01]. They also discuss Zach Cregger taking on Resident Evil, Robert Eggers’ upcoming Werwulf and Labyrinth films, the rewrite of Michael Jackson’s biopic, and more.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Kacey Rohl (Hannibal) and Humberly Gonzalez (Ginny & Georgia) to discuss Paramount+ Original Movie STAR TREK: SECTION 31. In the film, Michelle Yeoh reprises her fan-favourite role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, who joins a secret division of Starfleet. Tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets, she also must face the sins of her past. Humberly was previously on The Movie Podcast in September 2024 to discuss Star Wars Outlaws. Star Trek: Section 31 begins streaming on Paramount+ on January 24, 2025.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with Golden Globe Award-winning Director Brady Corbet to discuss his latest film, THE BRUTALIST. Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren recognizes his talent for building. But power and legacy come at a heavy cost. Before the interview, Daniel and Anthony share their thoughts on the film. The Brutalist is now playing exclusively in theatres by Elevation Pictures in Canada and A24 in the United States.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony break down the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2, the delay of The Batman Part II to 2027, and the use of AI in The Brutalist. They also cover the quick ban and unban of TikTok, this week’s hottest trailers like Daredevil Born Again and The Monkey, and much more. For the topic of the show, the team shares their most anticipated movies of 2025. [01:10:20]

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz sit down in Toronto with SEPTEMBER 5 Director Tim Fehlbaum. The unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows an American Sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the athletes taken hostage. September 5 is now playing in theatres.

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On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel is joined by Academy Award-winning editor William Goldenberg, who makes his directorial debut with UNSTOPPABLE, the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles. Known for his incredible work on films like Heat, William won the Oscar for Best Film Editing for Argo (2012) and earned nominations for The Insider (1999), Seabiscuit (2003), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), and The Imitation Game (2014). In Unstoppable, Anthony, born with one leg, embodies an indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve that drive him to defy the odds and chase his dreams. Battling through adversity, he earns a spot on the Arizona State wrestling team, where he faces the ultimate test of his physical and mental limits. With unwavering determination, Anthony sets his sights on achieving the pinnacle of success: becoming an NCAA Champion. The film stars Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Anthony Robles with Don Cheadle and Jennifer Lopez. Unstoppable launches on Prime Video on January 16, 2025.

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