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The Empire Film Podcast

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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 Empire Spoiler Special Podcast at https://empire.supportingcast.fm/ Love TV? Subscribe to our…

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The Empire Film Podcast
#214: Kelsey Grammer
We're listening... That's right, Frasier himself, Kelsey Grammer pops in to talk about his illustrious career and new film, Breaking The Bank.
Jun 3, 2016·1h 7m
The Empire Film Podcast
#213: James Bobin, Jodie Foster
This week's podcast is brought to you by the letter 'J', with directors James Bobin and Jodie Foster in to talk about Alice Through The Looking Glass and Money…
May 27, 2016·1h 18m
The Empire Film Podcast
#212: John Carney
This week, director John Carney drops by the pod booth to talk Sing Street, Once and Begin Again. Plus, we debate the most comfortable superhero costumes.
May 20, 2016·1h 10m
The Empire Film Podcast
#211: Ewan McGregor, Richard Linklater
This week, Ewan McGregor talks Our Kind Of Traitor and Trainspotting 2; and Richard Linklater talks Everybody Wants Some!! and exclamation marks.
May 13, 2016·1h 11m
The Empire Film Podcast
#210: Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg
Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg are all on this week's podcast. Two very English gentleman, and one American gentleman with a very good English…
May 6, 2016·1h 26m
The Empire Film Podcast
#209: Chris Evans, Eric Bana
The current Steve Rogers and former Bruce Banner battle it out in the pod booth this week. The team also settle that lifelong question: is Die Hard better than…
Apr 29, 2016·1h 23m
The Empire Film Podcast
#208: Sir Ian McKellen, Don Cheadle
This week, we pop round Ian McKellen's house for a cup of tea and a biscuit. Plus, Don Cheadle tells us about the decade-long process behind Miles Ahead.
Apr 22, 2016·1h 21m
The Empire Film Podcast
#207: Jon Favreau, Rebecca Ferguson
This week's Empire Podcast sees Jon Favreau and Rebecca Ferguson adorn the pod booth. We also discuss the best films featuring and/or directed by special…
Apr 15, 2016·1h 21m
The Empire Film Podcast
#206: Kevin Costner
Acting/directing legend Kevin Costner drops by the pod booth to talk about his new thriller Criminal. Plus, we talk about garages in films.
Apr 8, 2016·1h 18m
The Empire Film Podcast
#205: Jeff Nichols
This week, we give you the skinny on our brand new X-Men: Apocalypse issue and talk Adam Driver and Michael Shannon with Midnight Special director, Jeff…
Apr 1, 2016·56m
The Empire Film Podcast
204: Dexter Fletcher
On this week's podcast, Dexter Fletcher talks about his heartwarming new film Eddie The Eagle. Plus, we review Batman v Superman.
Mar 25, 2016·1h 24m
The Empire Film Podcast
#203: Jeremy Irons
This week, we welcome classically-trained actor Jeremy Irons into the pod booth to talk about his triumvirate of new films. Plus, we debate which directors…
Mar 18, 2016·1h 17m
The Empire Film Podcast
#202: Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson, Anya Taylor-Joy
This week, Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson talk about their strictly-adults-only animation Anomalisa. Plus, The Witch’s Anya Taylor-Joy talks to us about…
Mar 11, 2016·1h 32m
The Empire Film Podcast
#201: Joel and Ethan Coen, Andrew Lincoln
This week, the Coen brothers – the greatest siblings since the De Semylen brothers – stop by the pod booth to talk Hail, Caesar! Plus, Andrew Lincoln tries not…
Mar 4, 2016·1h 15m
The Empire Film Podcast
#200: LIVE with Jason Isaacs and Ben Wheatley
On the bumper 200th episode of the Empire Podcast, we're live in front of a Prince Charles Cinema audience, with special surprise guests Jason "Hello to"…
Feb 26, 2016·1h 57m
The Empire Film Podcast
#199: Aaron Paul, Anthony Mackie
Aaron Paul and Anthony Mackie, stars of new thriller Triple 9, join us in the pod booth for a particularly gritty and macho interview. Plus, we discuss the…
Feb 19, 2016·1h 10m
The Empire Film Podcast
#198: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Stephen Fry, Ryan Reynolds - February 12
For sheer A-list star power, this week's podcast rivals most TV chat shows. A stonking FOUR guests join us in the pod booth: Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson talk…
Feb 12, 2016·1h 31m
The Empire Film Podcast
#197: Jack Black, Matt Smith
This week, Jack Black talks monsters with Goosebumps, and Matt Smith talks zombies with Pride & Prejudice & Zombies.
Feb 5, 2016·1h 26m
The Empire Film Podcast
#196: Mark Ruffalo – January 29
Mark Ruffalo drops by the pod booth to talk Spotlight, Columbo rumours and Oscar goodie bags, and we discuss movies with no people in them.
Jan 29, 2016·1h 5m
The Empire Film Podcast
#195: Adam McKay - January 22
On the Empire Podcast this week, we are joined by director Adam McKay to talk about Oscar hopeful, The Big Short. That's right: the man who brought us…
Jan 22, 2016·1h 5m
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#194: Domhnall Gleeson, Alejandro González Iñárritu - January 15
This week, we welcome the star and director of survivalist drama The Revenant; discuss the recently-announced Oscar nominations; and pay tribute to the sadly…
Jan 15, 2016·1h 34m
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#193: David O. Russell - January 8
The first podcast of 2016 sees director David O. Russell join us in the pod booth for a chat. Plus, we debate the merits of Tarantino, past and present.
Jan 8, 2016·1h 15m
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Review Of The Year 2015
With 2015 drawing to a close, we assembled four Empire writers into the pod booth to reflect on the year's highs and lows in movieland.
Dec 27, 2015·56m
The Empire Film Podcast
#192: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Tom Hooper - 18 December
For the final regular podcast of 2015, we welcome Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg to the pod booth for Daddy's Home, and have a chat with director Tom Hooper…
Dec 18, 2015·57m
The Empire Film Podcast
Peep Show Special with Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong
To mark this week's Peep Show finale, we invited Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong, the show's co-creators and co-writers, to the pod booth, for a Spoiler Special.
Dec 17, 2015·34m
The Empire Film Podcast
#191: Peter Mullan, Tina Fey, Paula Pell
On the Empire Podcast this week, we welcome the legendary Peter Mullan to the pod booth, and sing 'Peter Mullan' to him; plus, we chat to Tina Fey and Sisters…
Dec 11, 2015·1h 3m
The Empire Film Podcast
Christopher McQuarrie Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Special
Christophere McQuarri, director of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, drops by the pod booth for a mammoth, far-reaching, almost-three-hour spoilerific…
Dec 7, 2015·2h 38m
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#190: Lily Tomlin - 4 December
This week, the legendary Lily Tomlin drops by the pod booth to chat about her delightful new comedy Grandma and we and discuss a little trailer pitting some…
Dec 4, 2015·58m
The Empire Film Podcast
#189: Tom Hanks - 27 November
This week, young up-and-comer Tom Hanks stops by to talk about his Bridge Of Spies. Plus, our lovely new editor Terri White also swings by the booth to unleash…
Nov 27, 2015·1h 33m
The Empire Film Podcast
#188: Natalie Dormer - 20 November
This week, Natalie Dormer drops by the pod booth to talk Games, both Hunger and Of Thrones. Plus, we discuss Love 3D, or as we christen it, "Gasper Noé's…
Nov 20, 2015·52m
The Empire Film Podcast
#186: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Saoirse Ronan - 6 November
On the Empire Podcast this week, we welcomed Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller into our pod-kitchen; Saoirse Ronan and Chris Hewitt compare Irish accents; and…
Nov 6, 2015·1h 19m
The Empire Film Podcast
#185: Nicholas Hoult - 30 October
On the Empire Podcast this week we talk to Nicholas Hoult, who took the time to write us a new jingle - all four notes of it - before discussing peeing on…
Oct 30, 2015·59m
The Empire Film Podcast
#184: Cary Fukunaga - 23 October
On the Empire Podcast this week, we Netflix and chill with Beasts Of No Nation director Cary Fukunaga and ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ over the latest Star Wars trailer…
Oct 23, 2015·59m
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#183: Christian Slater - 16 October
This week saw the Empire Podcast team keep a close eye on all electrical equipment as the booth was invaded by hacker extraordinaire, Mr. Robot. Meanwhile, we…
Oct 16, 2015·52m
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Guillermo Del Toro Special
Guillermo del Toro needs no introduction: but here’s one anyway. Stopping by the podcast booth to celebrate the release of new gothic horror Crimson Peak, del…
Oct 15, 2015·28m
The Empire Film Podcast
Pan Special
This week sees the Empire Podcast booth transported to Neverland, with not one, not two, but five interviews for family adventure, Pan. Joining us for this pod…
Oct 9, 2015·38m
The Empire Film Podcast
#182: Abi Morgan, Sarah Gavron And Robert Zemeckis - 9 October
On the Empire Podcast this week we welcome Abi Morgan and Sarah Gavron, the writer/director pairing behind Suffragette. Meanwhile, the inestimable Robert…
Oct 9, 2015·1h 20m
The Empire Film Podcast
#181: Anne Hathaway And Robert De Niro - October 2
This week's Empire Podcast sees a couple of rising stars making an appearance in the audio booth of destiny. Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro are combining for…
Oct 2, 2015·55m
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Ridley Scott Special
It's not every week the Empire Podcast booth welcomes a knight of the realm. Sir Ridley Scott isn't one to stand on ceremony though, so all that…
Sep 30, 2015·26m
The Empire Film Podcast
#180: David Oyelowo - September 25
This week it's the turn of David Oyelowo to take the hotseat and face an inquisition by Empire Podcast. The British actor is moving and shaking in Hollywood…
Sep 25, 2015·1h 9m
The Empire Film Podcast
#179: Jason Clarke, Simon Farnaby and Laurence Rickard - September 18
Braving the treacherous climes of Empire's audio booth this week is the star of Everest, Jason Clarke. We chatted to him about all things mountain-based, and…
Sep 18, 2015·1h 15m
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#178: Kaya Scodelario and M. Night Shyamalan - September 11
This week the Empire Podcast welcomes back two pod-booth veterans/survivors in M. Night Shyamalan and Kaya Scodelario, and a new face - well, voice - in the…
Sep 11, 2015·1h 24m
The Empire Film Podcast
#177: Ron Perlman, Tom Hardy and Brian Helgeland - September 4
The big man himself, Mr Ron Perlman, joins us on the podcast this week to explain why you'll find him naked in a fountain and speaking in tongues in Hand Of…
Sep 4, 2015·1h 20m
The Empire Film Podcast
#175: Jack Whitehall - August 21
This week sees a podcast first. Yes, we've hired a new freelance film reviewer to cast a critical eye over one of the week's cinematic releases, Bad Education…
Aug 21, 2015·46m
The Empire Film Podcast
#174: Cara Delevingne - August 14
You're not going to believe this, but Cara Delevingne is on this week's podcast. As well as talking about Paper Towns, the upcoming John Green adaptation, she…
Aug 14, 2015·1h 14m
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#173: Hugh Grant - August 7
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. may be out on August 14, but one of the men from The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is on the podcast this week, namely Mister Hugh Grant esquire…
Aug 6, 2015·52m
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#172: Josh Gad - July 31
You might know him as the voice of Olaf from Frozen, or you could be a big Wedding Ringer fan, or you could love his work with Billy Crystal in The Comedians…
Jul 31, 2015·1h 7m
The Empire Film Podcast
#171: Pete Docter - July 24
The inside story on Inside Out, hand-wringing over the announcement of an Emoji movie and Dan Jolin being habitually wrong on the subject of spoilers. All that…
Jul 24, 2015·1h 3m
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#170: Jake Gyllenhaal - July 17
The ferociously talented Jake Gyllenhaal is the guest on this week's podcast, as is the ghost of San Diego Comic Con, which haunts this episode like a, um…
Jul 17, 2015·56m
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#169: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane - July 10
Just two members of the podcast team appear on this week's episode, namely Phil De Semlyen and Ali Plumb, both of whom are at the San Diego Comic-Con to show…
Jul 10, 2015·1h 9m
The Empire Film Podcast
#168: Hayley Atwell - July 3
The charming and wonderful Hayley Atwell stops by the Empire Podcast booth for a lengthy chat about her Marvel TV series, Agent Carter, touching on…
Jul 3, 2015·1h 30m
The Empire Film Podcast
#167: Emily Mortimer, Robert Sheehan, Corin Hardy - Edinburgh Live Special - June 26, 2015
You're not going to believe this, but the Edinburgh International Film Festival invited the Empire Podcast team back for the second year in a row, and this is…
Jun 25, 2015·1h 59m
The Empire Film Podcast
#166: Ian McKellen, The Entourage Team - June 12
Ian McKellen and the cast of Entourage: not your typical gathering of famous folk, but then again, the Empire Podcast is not your typical film programme. Be…
Jun 19, 2015·1h 19m
The Empire Film Podcast
#165: David Hasselhoff, Richard E. Grant - June 12
Two interviewees this week, both of them undeniable legends. First up is David "The Hoff" Hasselhoff, here to talk about his new show, Hoff The Record, which…
Jun 12, 2015·1h 32m
The Empire Film Podcast
#164: Peter Serafinowicz, Paul Feig - June 5
Espionage comedy Spy offers up two interviewees this week, with both director Paul Feig and star Peter Serafinowicz stopping by to reveal everything we ask of…
Jun 5, 2015·1h 34m
The Empire Film Podcast
#163: Simon Pegg - May 29
Simon Pegg appears on the Empire Podcast for a record-breaking fourth time this week, talking about everything from this new Star Trek script to his latest…
May 29, 2015·1h 2m
The Empire Film Podcast
#162: Hugh Laurie - May 22
The Prince Regent, Bertie Wooster, Gregory House, Viscount George Bufton-Tufton, Frederick Little and Jasper from 101 Dalmatians - Hugh Laurie's played them…
May 22, 2015·1h
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#161: Lake Bell, Sarah Gadon - May 15
Mad Max: Fury Road is out this week, as is Pitch Perfect 2, but we're here for the other guys: A Royal Night Out (also in cinemas this weekend) and Man Up (out…
May 15, 2015·1h 36m
The Empire Film Podcast
#160: Kit Harington, Peter Firth, Jon Stewart
The legendary host of America's foremost late-night talk and news satire television program, The Daily Show, Jon Stewart is on this week's podcast to chat…
May 8, 2015·1h 15m
The Empire Film Podcast
#159: Carey Mulligan - May 1, 2015
The utterly charming Carey Mulligan is the guest on this week's Empire Podcast, talking about everything from sheep farming to how to use "madding" in a…
May 1, 2015·1h 13m