Episodes
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Little Shop Of Horrors (1986) - Classic Movie Review
One of our favourites, and one of the campest horror musicals out there. Little Shop Of Horrors celebrated the 40th anniversary of its 1986 release. We look back on the classic starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene and Steve Martin, with the iconic vocals of Levi Stubbs. Join the chat in our…
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Live Q&A With Joshua Machuca
The third in our Rainbow Popcorn Origins series featured local filmmaker Joshua Machuca. We screened his short film Love Locks and his inspiration Cloud Atlas, in an epic screening at Eclipse Cinema. Here's our chat and audience Q&A with Joshua between the films. Our next Origins screening...
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Carrie (1976) - Classic Movie Review
For the 50th anniversary, and after watching and reviewing Mike Flanagan's TV reboot, we give the Rainbow Popcorn treatment to the classic (and first) Stephen King film adaptation. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with...
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Carrie (2026) - TV Review
We were going to do a comparison between Carrie (1976) and Carrie (2026) but we had way too much to say about Mike Flanagan's reboot (and not all of it good...) What did you think? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with...
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Saccharine - Aussie Film Review
We were reminded by our friend who owns the bar used as a location in this Stan Original that we had missed Saccharine earlier in the year. So here's our review. If you want to chat more about it. Join the Facebook group and share your thoughts. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group...
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La Bola Negra - queer film review
La Bola Negra was a standout at Melbourne International Film Festival and we got to see it on the day of it's general release. An epic historical drama that is well worth the runtime (unlike some other historical epics of 2026 that we won't name in case we trigger the fan boys). Join the chat in...
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Origins Q&A: Saara Lamberg
Here's our recent interview and audience Q&A with Saara Lamberg, as part of our Origins Series. Our next is coming up on November 8th. Grab your tickets in the link below for your chance to meet some great local filmmaking talent. We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with…
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Resident Evil - new movie review
After many people were telling us how good the new Resident Evil reboot was, we decided to check it our for ourselves. Like Bryan's shooting in the movie itself, we found it a little hit and miss. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event offerings, including...
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Of An Age - queer film review
Stepping back a little to catch up on a hidden gem of Australian queer cinema. Our review of 2022's Of An Age. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @rainbowpopcornpod We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local...
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Tip Toe - queer TV review
A little delayed on this one but Russell T Davies' latest series delivered on the hard-hitting and thought provoking look into acceptance in 2026. What did you think of the series? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with...
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Holding The Man at Williamstown Little Theatre - review
We stepped out of the cinema and towards the stage to see the Williamstown Little Theatre production of Holding The Man. Aside from the audience being better behaved, the production was a great piece of theatre with a number of interesting differences to the movie version we've reviewed in the...
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The Pride Short Film Festival - Night 2
The second night of this year's Pride Short Film Festival at Pride Of Our Footscray did not disappoint. We enjoyed some great dramas and docos, and some that blurred the lines between. We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some social movie...
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Rainbow Popcorn Origins - Jake Neville Q&A
We launched our Origins series with Melbourne-based writer-director Jake Neville . We screened his short film The Bacchae paired with 1973's The Wicker Man. Between these screenings we hosted a Q&A with Jake to hear about his work and his inspiration, with the audience firing some curly…
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The Pride Short Film Festival - Night 1
We headed to Pride Of Our Footscray for year 2, night 1 of the Pride Short Film Festival. Here are our thoughts on the 7 films that featured on the Comedies night. We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some social movie club get together.…
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Jimpa - queer film review
We finally got around to watching Jimpa starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some social movie club get together. For more info and to get your tickets, head over here. Join the chat in our Facebook...
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Urzila, Ground Up, He-Man, Shards and Dink
It's a general chat this week as we look back on some of the things we've been watching in the last few weeks. We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some social movie club get together. For more info and to get your tickets, head over here....
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Stop That Train - queer film review
It was only a matter of time until RuPaul released a movie so linked with the Drag Race franchise. That being said, we were pleasantly surprised with the silly, hilarious romp that it ended up being. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @rainbowpopcornpod We're expanding our event…
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Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma - full film review
Now that we've given others a chance to watch it, here are some more in-depth thoughts on Jane Schoenbrun's latest meta-horror flick. What did you think of it? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and...
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Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma - preview chat
We got the chance to attend the Melbourne premiere of Jane Schoenbrun's new meta-horror flick at Cinema Nova. Here are our first thoughts on the film before its release this coming weekend. We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some social...
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Heartstopper Forever - queer movie review
The finale of one of the nicest queer shows out there. We decided this was definitely 'nice' like the series, but got a little more mature. And maybe a bit rushed. What did you think? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering…
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The Odyssey - new movie review
We headed out on premiere night to watch Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Our overall thoughts: The bar was high and wasn't quite met. We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some social movie club get together. For more info and to get your...
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Hacks - tv review
We finally got around to chatting about the final season of probably the wokest TV show out right now, and we mean woke in the most positive way possible. What did you think of Hacks? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering…
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Leviticus - queer film review
We promise we're not becoming a horror movie podcast, but when you get the chance to go to a Q&A with the director of a great new Aussie queer horror flick, you've gotta take it. What did you think of Leviticus? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram...
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Obsession vs Backrooms
We watched two of this year's surprise horror hits and 'compare the pair'. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some social movie club get together. For more info and to get your tickets,...
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Pride (2014) - Preview Chat
We're screening Pride for Pride Month at Eclipse Cinema, so we had a quick chat about some of our favourite things about the movie and its place in the community. We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some social movie club get together.…
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Kylie on Netflix - queer icon
How could we not do an episode on the Netflix documentary featuring our very own queer icon Kylie Minogue? Jump into the Facebook group to let us know what you thought of the doco. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with...
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Apex & Michael: A Response
Lee felt the need to defend his 5-star rating of Netflix's Apex and Brett wanted to respond to the comments around his harsher rating of the Michael biopic. Remember film is subjective people... We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some...
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Eurovision, Off Campus, Letterkenny, Half Man
A lot of TV and the campest music competition on the agenda this week. We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some social movie club get together. For more info and to get your tickets, head over here. Join the chat in our Facebook Group....
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Vladimir, Big Mistakes and Lesbian Space Princess
Some TV catch-ups and a very queer Aussie film. We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some social movie club get together. For more info and to get your tickets, head over here. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us…
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Deadloch - Australian queer TV review
Finally! Our review of the lesbian murder mystery series Deadloch!Lee's new favourite buddy cop and Brett's favourite croc special effects. What did you think of the Aussie comedy/mystery? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok...
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Devil Wears Prada 2 - new movie review
We headed to the Sun Theatre Yarraville for opening night of Devil Wears Prada 2. Another outing where we were in the minority as men in the audience. Here's our in-depth review, with no spoilers in the first half but we get into some spoilery stuff in the second half. Don't worry there's a...
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Michael (2026) - the biopic movie review
Brett got in early to see Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic. It's fair to say he was less than impressed. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @rainbowpopcornpod We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local...
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Heartbreak High - Aussie queer tv review
Now that the final season is done and dusted, we dedicate a whole episode to probably the queerest Aussie high school drama. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @rainbowpopcornpod We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering...
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Wayward, Rooster, DTF and some new trailers.
Some TV Brett's tried and some TV Lee's liked. We've also caught up with trailers for Masters Of The Universe, Michael and Spiderman, with mixed results. What are you looking forward to on the screen in the next few weeks? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook,...
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Scarpetta, Project Hail Mary and the Book Of Mormon
We got to the theatre! Both the musical and movie kind. What have you seen this week? What do you recommend for us? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @rainbowpopcornpod Check us out on YouTube . Want to read more? Check out our website...
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Louis Theroux's Into The Manosphere
It's Netflix's top doco right now from LTDokkyMakky so we had to have a chat about the Manosphere and how Louis Theroux got into it. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @rainbowpopcornpod We're expanding our event offerings, including...
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Heartbreak High, Scary Movie and Next Top Model
Plenty to talk about this week other than the big awards. Lee's up to date on Heartbreak High, Brett's up to date on the controversies of Next Top Model and we take a big of a dive into the Scary Movie 6 trailer. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram...
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Oscars and Razzies Review 2026
A pretty high strike rate for both of our predictions this year. What are your thoughts on this year's two big awards ceremonies? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @rainbowpopcornpod We're expanding our event offerings, including...
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Oscars and Razzie Preview - 2026
Lee had a LOT to say about the Razzies (one film in particular) and, as always, Brett had copious notes on this year's Oscars contenders. What are your thoughts on this year's best and worst films? Let us know in the Facebook Group. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on...
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Tron: Ares disappoints, Scrubs reboot doesn't.
We also talk about Electric State, Survivor 50, more Heated Rivalry books and an expected number of tangents. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering with local filmmakers and organising some social movie club get together. For...
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Pillion (2026) - gay film review
Probably not 'the hottest romance' of the year but a great film none the less, even if we disagreed on some aspects of it. What did you think of Pillion? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @rainbowpopcornpod We're expanding our event...
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More Oscars Buzz. One Battle After Another, Sinners and more
This week we discuss some more Oscar-nominated films. One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet. Lee's gone from watching the cuteness of Heartstopper to the messiness of Skins. We chat Bad Bunny's halftime show. And yes, Brett's still reading the Heated Rivalry series. Join the chat in our...
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Oscar Bait, Iconic Disappointment and More Reading
In our new format we're opening up to talk about everything we've been watching, viewing and reading recently. This week we talk about History Of Sound, Wake Up Dead Man, Heartstopper, Invisible Boys, Slasherverse and yes More Heated Rivalry. We also pay tribute to Catherine O'Hara. Check us out…
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Heated Rivalry - queer tv review
We're a little behind, but the hype isn't dying down so we ended our break early to talk about Heated Rivalry (just like every other gay on the internet). Bet you won't guess which of us has read more of Rachel Reid's books though! Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on...
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Rainbow Popcorn's 2025
A chat about our year of viewing. Well, at least it started with that intent. We cover many different topics, as you'd expect. Jump into the Facebook Group with your suggestions of what we should watch in 2026. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event…
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Carol (2015) - queer movie review
The iconic Christmas moments of Todd Haynes' Carol bring this one into our "Christmas scenes in non-Christmas movies" list. Enjoy Cate Blanchett building her status as a sapphic icon. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group We're expanding our event offerings, including partnering…
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Mean Girls (2004) - camp classic movie review
It's not a "Christmas Movie" per se, but we'll never forget that Santa's Helper's dance routine! And it's a highly quotable camp classic, so we had to get it in somewhere. What's your favourite line? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok...
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The Top Christmas Scenes (not Christmas Movies)
Our theme for the holiday month is "Movies with iconic Christmas scenes that aren't actually Christmas movies". What's your favourite? Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @rainbowpopcornpod We're expanding our event offerings, including...
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Broschetta - the interview
Queer creative duo Broschetta joined us this week to chat all things film and queer creation. Check out more of them on Insta or YouTube and stay tuned for the launch of their new single in 2026! Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok...
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Wicked: For Good (2025) - movie review
Lee says: "Thank Goodness for No Good Deed." Brett says: "Eh. Ariana Grande carries the movie." Here's our review of Wicked: For Good with many more than 6 words each. Join the chat in our Facebook Group. Facebook Group Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok @rainbowpopcornpod Check us out…
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About this show
Lee and Brett from Two Brothers Entertainment delve further into film, examining the movies that tell queer stories or have become icons for the LGBTQ community. They do with their usual randomness and tangential discussions.
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Two Brothers Entertainment