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The Empire Film Podcast

Bauer Media
Empire Magazine
Hollywood
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Film Industry
Disney Plus
The Odyssey
Netflix
Mission Impossible: the Final Reckoning
Star Wars
Christmas Movies
Tron Ares
The Running Man
A Thousand Blows
Wicked For Good
Christopher Nolan
The Rings Of Power
Thunderbolts
Superman
Materialists
Anemone

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

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt in the grip of a mild addiction to Australian (and, originally, New Zealand) comedy show, Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee and, as a result, test his three colleagues of such lethal cu... more

It's another jam-packed episode of The Interviews, folks, as Jamie Graham talks to Sofia Coppola about Making Marie Antoinette, the fly-on-the-wall making of documentary that was shot on the set of Marie Antoinette by Sofia's mother, Eleanor Coppola,... more

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast largely takes the form of a heartfelt tribute to Sir Patrick Stewart, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 86. In an extended news section, Chris Hewitt is joined remotely over Riverside by Helen O'Hara ... more

This week's Empire Podcast sees Simon Farnaby, Mathew Baynton, and Kiell Smith-Bynoe, three members of the gargantuan cast of Ghosts: The Possession Of Button House, the big-screen debut of the beloved BBC sitcom Ghosts, possess the podbooth and have... more

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Recent Guests

Lance Oppenheim
Documentary filmmaker and director of Primetime
Episode: O Captain, Our Captain (ft. Robert Pattinson & Lance Oppenheim)
Robert Pattinson
Actor and producer of Primetime
Episode: O Captain, Our Captain (ft. Robert Pattinson & Lance Oppenheim)
Anthony Breznican
Award-winning film writer, novelist and co-host of The Kingcast
Empire
Episode: A Guy In A Bath? (ft. Simon Farnaby, Mathew Baynton & Kiell Smith-Bynoe)
Simon Farnaby
Actor, writer and co-creator of Ghosts
BBC
Episode: A Guy In A Bath? (ft. Simon Farnaby, Mathew Baynton & Kiell Smith-Bynoe)
Mathew Baynton
Actor, writer and co-creator of Ghosts
BBC
Episode: A Guy In A Bath? (ft. Simon Farnaby, Mathew Baynton & Kiell Smith-Bynoe)
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Actor who plays Mike in Ghosts
BBC
Episode: A Guy In A Bath? (ft. Simon Farnaby, Mathew Baynton & Kiell Smith-Bynoe)
Jacob Tremblay
Actor who voices Curtis in Wildwood
Episode: The Interviews (ft. Tom Rhys Harries, Taika Waititi, Peyton Elizabeth Lee & Jacob Tremblay)
Taika Waititi
Writer and director of Klara and the Sun
Episode: The Interviews (ft. Tom Rhys Harries, Taika Waititi, Peyton Elizabeth Lee & Jacob Tremblay)
Tom Rhys Harries
Welsh actor who plays Matt Hagen in Clayface
Episode: The Interviews (ft. Tom Rhys Harries, Taika Waititi, Peyton Elizabeth Lee & Jacob Tremblay)

Hosts

Chris Hewitt
Host of the Empire Podcast; long-running feature interviewer and magazine contributor with deep ties to Empire Magazine/Empire.
Helen O'Hara
Co-host on the Empire Podcast; frequent interviewee and panel participant with a focus on film analysis and industry perspectives.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 4.5k ratings
  • I’m only here for the nonsense

    Loads of film reviews and stuff which is fine but they sometimes get in the way of the rambling chatter and politics, and they’re the best bits.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Electricdisco
    United Kingdom17 days ago
  • Liberal too a fault

    Everyone is on the same page politically, no difference of opinion. Even though i don’t care how they feel politically. Everyone is so on the same party line, the podcast gets insufferable at time. Interviews can be good and knowledge of films is there, but badly needs balance of views on films.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    mattghatte
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Downhill

    Unfortunately the team have jumped the shark in regards to their political views. They have literally no qualification to do this. We tune in for distraction not to feel worse. We also tune in for your film comment, discussion and fun. This all seems to be have forgotten and they all have inflated

    views of their impact on society.

    Plus the Marvel obsession is beyond ridiculous. You have listeners and magazine subscribers who are DC fans (comics and films). No one on the podcast has made a fil... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Get back to the films
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Movie fan

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Physio2005
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Up and down, highs and lows, in and out?

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hatchershmatcher
    United Kingdom10 months ago

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Polarizing at times, but the camaraderie and knowledge depth keep it compelling.
Great balance of industry insight and banter; feel-good yet informative.
Insightful and entertaining, with strong guest interviews and film analysis.

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O Captain, Our Captain (ft. Robert Pattinson & Lance Oppenheim)
Q: Where were you of To Catch A Predator when this came your way?
Pattinson says he knew the show from reruns on TrueTV, where it aired alongside Cops. Watching it as entertainment could make its serious subject matter fade into the background, while internet clips later detached its famous moments from their context.
O Captain, Our Captain (ft. Robert Pattinson & Lance Oppenheim)
Q: Mount Rushmore of Body Horror Films. So what do you qualify as a body horror film, first of all?
The panel considers films featuring bodily transformation, mutation, injury and mutilation, naming The Fly, An American Werewolf in London, The Thing, The Substance and other examples as genre benchmarks.
Name That Stath! (ft. Tom Hiddleston & Genden Phuntsok)
Q: How important was it for you both that this movie shows this story, depicts this tale from Tenzing's point of view?
Phuntsok says the film highlights Sherpas' work and sacrifices, while Hiddleston says it puts Tenzing at the center of his own story and shows the expedition as a shared mission.
Name That Stath! (ft. Tom Hiddleston & Genden Phuntsok)
Q: What is Tom like as a climbing partner? Is he someone you can trust?
Genden Phuntsok says Hiddleston was a strong and fast climber, and that he kept pace on the mountain despite Phuntsok initially worrying about altitude sickness.
The Interviews (ft. Austin Abrams & Josh Brolin; Kitao Sakurai & Andrew Koji)
Q: Did you manage to do as much?
Andrew Koji says the stunt team worked to make the signature moves practical, but wires and stunt doubles were used for demanding moves and falls. He performed as much of the fighting as possible himself.

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A weekly film-focused conversation that blends in-depth interviews with current cinema chatter, news, and playful banter. Episodes span long-form interviews with prominent filmmakers, actors, and writers, plus lively discussions around upcoming releases, industry trends, and convention coverage. A standout trait is the revolving cast of guests and a knack for balancing detailed craft insights with entertaining, impromptu banter. This mix makes it appealing for listeners who want both thoughtful movie analysis and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, often served with a healthy dose of magazine-style enthusiasm and humor.

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1. Lance Oppenheim
2. Robert Pattinson
3. Anthony Breznican
4. Simon Farnaby
5. Mathew Baynton
6. Kiell Smith-Bynoe
7. Jacob Tremblay
8. Taika Waititi

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