
The Empire Film Podcast is the official podcast of Empire, the world's biggest and best movie magazine. We bring you all the latest movie news and nonsense, as well as reviews of the week's new films, an assortment of irreverent, film-related chat and interviews with some of Hollywood's best and brightest. New episodes every Friday. For our famous deep dives into specific movies, subscribe to the ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 1177 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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The latest episode of The Interviews is another belter, folks. And is, accidentally, double act-themed. First, Chris Hewitt sits down on Zoom for a fun chat with Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the directors of one of the year's biggest and best films, P... more
The latest episode of the Empire Podcast sees the team — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, Alex Godfrey, and James Dyer — go simply ga-ga for Olivia Wilde's new film, The Invite. In fact, Wilde is this week's guest, along with her co-star, Edward Norton, w... more
A shorter episode of The Interviews this week, folks, but it packs a lot into its 35 minutes, as Chris Hewitt talks music, Irish accents, life post-Game Of Thrones, and more with 500 Miles star, Maisie Williams, and then delves deep into Disclosure D... more
This week's Empire Podcast might see Chris Hewitt and Helen O'Hara write their own ticket, folks, as they come up with an idea for Toy Story 6 that should, if there's any justice, be in production by the end of the weekend. Pixar, call us! That comes... more
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Great content, with sharp and insightful reviews that often steers me towards films I may not have watched. The Marvel and Avatar fanboying can get a bit tedious, but doesn’t overshadow hours of excellent free content that I have enjoyed for years.
The Marvel love is intolerable… the Avatar love is just embarrassing.
I’ve been listening for years and still do (just about) so 5 stars for a truck load of free entertainment.
I can no longer listen to this, it’s become a shadow of its former rather good self. I want to know about films and not mindless chatter, politics and overlapping voices. Get back to been what you were once good at
Been listening since the beginning and do so every week. Best film pod around. Five stars from me is quite literally the least I could do for the hundreds of hours of entertainment. Enjoy those stars. Savour them.
Love listening in to Chris, Helen and James every single week. They’re good company, it’s packed with film fun every week. Get on it.
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A film-focused conversation hub featuring in-depth interviews with actors, directors, writers, and producers, plus panel banter about current releases, industry news, and historical filmmaking. Episodes frequently center on high-profile collaborations, behind-the-scenes craft (direction, editing, 3D tech, practical effects), and franchise storytelling, all delivered with warm camaraderie and witty banter. Notable is the show's willingness to mix long-form conversations with spoiler-aware deep dives and annual anniversary-style roundtables, making it a strong fit for listeners who crave both intimate creator insights and broad film industry context.
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