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The Empire Film Podcast
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…
Episodes
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#59: David S. Goyer, Rian Johnson - May 3, 2013
The Blade trilogy, the Dark Knight trilogy, Man Of Steel, Godzilla... what's David S. Goyer going to do next? Well, aside from create a TV show called Da…
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#58: Iron Man 3, Steve Coogan, Don Cheadle - Apr 26 2013
Don Cheadle threatens to vaporise a member of the Empire Podcast team this week, while Steve Coogan does a pitch-perfect Roger Moore impersonation, just…
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#57: Evil Dead, Olympus Has Fallen, Mathieu Kassovitz - Apr 19 2013
The star and director of Evil Dead, Jane Levy and Fede Alvarez, stop by the Empire Podcast studio to talk blood, body parts and chainsaws this week, with only…
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#56: Aaron Eckhart, Sylvester McCoy - Apr 12, 2013
When he was a kid, Aaron Eckhart lived in the UK. When he lived in darkest Surrey, he picked up the acting bug, attempted to become a singer/songwriter and…
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John Boorman Special
John Boorman is the legendary British film director behind Point Blank, Deliverance, Zardoz, Excalibur, The Emerald Forest, Hope and Glory, The General, The…
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#55: Rufus Sewell, Harmony Korine - Apr 5, 2013
Rufus Sewell refers to himself as "that twat on a horse" in his interview on this week's Empire Podcast, whereas Harmony Korine does no such thing, instead…
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#54: Danny Boyle, Jonathan Pryce, David Holmes - Mar 29, 2013
The long Easter weekend may have finally arrived, but that's not going to stop us from unleashing a new Empire Podcast on your generic MP3 devices, no…
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Danny Boyle Special
Danny Boyle is the man behind Trainspotting, Sunshine, 28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire, The 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony and now Trance, a twisty-turny…
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#53: Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy - Mar 22, 2013
In this week's Empire Podcast, Ryan Reynolds talks about the proposed Justice League movie (as well as that infamous Deadpool spin-off script of his), and…
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Warwick Davis Special
Harry Potter, Star Wars, Leprechaun, The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Life's Too Short... Warwick Davis has appeared in many, many things, but nothing…
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#52: Eli Roth, Mark Strong, Eran Creevy - Mar 15, 2013
The Empire Podcast celebrates its first birthday in this very special (and extra silly) 52nd episode. Joining the usual gang of film-loving misfits are The…
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#51: Sam Raimi, Zach Braff, Tim Roth - Mar 8, 2013
This week's episode boasts three special guests, namely Tim Roth, Sam Raimi and Zach Braff. Mr. Roth was here to talk Broken, lunchbox movies and working with…
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#50: Mar 1, 2013 - Mark Wahlberg, Paul Andrew Williams
In a week where his '70s-influenced thriller hits cinemas, the one and only Mark Wahlberg comes to the Empire Podcast studio to talk Broken City, Ted 2 and…
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Oscars 2013 Special
The 2013 Academy Awards happened - and in the middle of the night on a premium channel, to boot. To help you make sense of what happened on Sunday night, three…
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#49: Feb 22, 2013 - Naomie Harris, Olga Kurylenko
Two Bond girls made their way to the Empire Podcast this week: two whole, real-life Bond girls. It might seem like we planned this, but that's just not true -…
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#48: Feb 15, 2013 - Jai Courtney, David Morrissey, David Oyelowo
The guests: Jai Courtney, David Morrissey, David Oyelowo, Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert. The films: A Good Day To Die Hard, Beautiful Creatures, This Is 40…
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#47: Feb 8, 2013 - John C. Reilly, Nicholas Hoult
This week's Empire podcast is somewhat video game-flavoured this week, with J.J. Abrams' plans for a Portal and/or Half-Life movie in the news section and…
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#46: Feb 1, 2013 - Denzel Washington, Robert Zemeckis, Rafe Spall
With regular host Chris Hewitt away on a top secret mission to Los Angeles, Helen O'Hara takes his place in the podcast hosting chair, overseeing a show where…
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Denzel Washington And Robert Zemeckis Flight Special
Flight unites Denzel Washington with Robert Zemeckis, and this Empire Podcast special does likewise, with the Oscar-winning actor and Oscar-winning director…
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#45: Jan 25, 2013 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mark Strong
In a week where two five star movies hit cinemas - namely Zero Dark Thirty and Lincoln - the Empire podcast is bumper-sized, boasting lengthy reviews of both…
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#44: Jan 18, 2013 - Kathryn Bigelow, James Purefoy
This week, the Empire Podcast team mourn the (potential) loss of HMV on the high street, interview Zero Dark Thirty director Kathryn Bigelow and The Following…
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#43: Jan 11, 2013 - Tom Hooper, Toby Jones
What are the curveballs thrown out by this week's Oscars nominations? Who's likely to trade blows (not literally) with Lincoln on the night itself? Empire…
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Empire Podcast Review Of The Year 2012
2012 was the year that was, and this is the Empire Podcast Review Of The Year (that is). So for a slightly anarchic meander around the past 12 months of…
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#42: Dec 21, 2012 - Christopher McQuarrie, Colin Trevorrow, Juan Antonio Bayona
The final Empire Podcast of the year brings three directors into the studio, namely Christopher McQuarrie (Jack Reacher), Colin Trevorrow (Safety Not…
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#41: Dec 14, 2012 - Andy Serkis, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage
Pretty much all other big name releases are running scared this week, hiding in their metaphorical trolls' caves as The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey stomps…
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Eric Idle Special
Eric Idle, then. Member of Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Rutles and The Unseen University, he's been making people chuckle for years and years, be it on…
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#40: Dec 7, 2012 - Sam Rockwell, Martin McDonagh, Warp Films
In the latest Empire Podcast, Seven Psychopaths' Sam Rockwell and Martin McDonagh talk about the latter's follow-up to In Bruges and the former's love of…
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#39: Nov 30, 2012 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Wheatley, Stephen Woolley
A interview triple bill for you this week with actor Jake Gyllenhaal (End Of Watch), director Ben Wheatley (Sightseers) and producer Stephen Woolley (Great…
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#38: Nov 23, 2012 - End Of Watch, Silver Linings Playbook, Frank Spotnitz
End Of Watch and Silver Linings Playbook are two movies well worth watching this weekend. Want more details than just that? Listen to this very podcast, and…
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#37: Nov 16, 2012 - Graham Linehan, Amour, The Master, Breaking Dawn Part 2
Graciously accepting our repeated offers to come round for a cup of tea, Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan (and the man behind The IT Crowd) popped in for a…
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#36: Nov 9, 2012 - Mark Millar, Skyfall Writers, World War Z
Appearing on this week's Empire Podcast are Kick-Ass and Wanted creator Mark Millar - and now head honcho of Fox's Marvel properties - and Skyfall writers Neal…
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#35: Nov 2, 2012 - Star Wars VII, Matt Smith, Jason Biggs, Argo
A huge piece of movie news arrived this week in the form of Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm for $4 billion and the announcement of Star Wars: Episode VII's…
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Sir Roger Moore Special
The one and only Sir Roger Moore stopped by the Empire Podcast studio this week in honour of his latest book, Bond On Bond. The result is this 40-minute…
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#34: Oct 26, 2012 - Skyfall, Halloween, Jeffrey Combs
What better way to celebrate Halloween than listening to Empire's Halloween kinda-sorta special? As well as discussions of all things ghouly and grisly…
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#33: Oct 19, 2012 - Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara, Katie Featherston
In a bumper, 90-minute plus Empire Podcast, the team welcome Martin Short and Catherine O'Hara for Frankenweenie, Katie Featherston for Paranormal Activity 4…
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#32: October 12, 2012 - Nicolas Winding Refn, Richard Coyle, Ruby Sparks, Pusher
Two movie-making pairings come to the Empire Podcast booth this week, namely Pusher's Nicolas Winding Refn and Richard Coyle and Ruby Sparks' Jonathan Dayton…
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#31: September 28, 2012 - Taken 2, Liberal Arts, David Thomson
In a week boasting three Empire Podcasts, at least one had to be the actual regular Empire Podcast - and this, ladies and gentlemen, is it. In the discussions…
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James Bond Special - Britt Ekland, Stevan Riley
Today, Friday October 5, has been designated by Q branch as Global Bond Day. So with Skyfall hitting UK cinemas on October 26 - and US ones on November 8 -…
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Red Dwarf Special - Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Doug Naylor
Join Empire for a trip down Red Dwarf memory lane - remember, Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers - as we talk talkie toasters, Alan Rickman playing Lister…
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#30: September 28, 2012 - Liam Neeson, Elizabeth Olsen
Two five-star movies are discussed on this week's Empire podcast, with Looper and Holy Motors both on our reviewing checklist, supported by the conversational…
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#29: September 21, 2012 - Olivia Williams, Ken Loach
Olivia Williams and Ken Loach drop by the Empire podcast studio for a quick chat this week, and as Chris is off on a work trip to somewhere in deepest, darkest…
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#28: September 14, 2012 - ParaNorman, Premium Rush, The Sweeney
For our 28th podcast, we welcome ParaNorman directors Sam Fell and Chris Butler into the studio to talk about zombies, bad puns and people with shovel-like…
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#27: September 7, 2012 - Dredd, Anna Karenina, John Hillcoat And Nick Cave
During the recording of Empire's 27th podcast, the sound desk exploded (slightly), forcing the team to relocate to a different studio. Because of this, the…
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#26: August 31, 2012 - Karl Urban, Tim And Eric
Following on from his appearance on our special Comic-Con podcasts earlier in the year, Karl Urban stops by the podbooth to (amongst other things) recreate…
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Adam Buxton Special
Adam Buxton is somewhat of a cult hero. Thanks to his work on the Adam & Joe show on Channel 4, then on XFM, then on BBC 6Music, he's amassed such a dedicated…
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#25: August 24, 2012 - Tony Scott Tribute, James Marsh/Adam Buxton
Three interviews make this a jam-packed Empire Podcast this week, with Imposter director Bart Layton, Shadow Dancer (and Man On Wire) director James Marsh and…
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#24: August 17, 2012 - Len Wiseman And Robert Webb
The director of the Total Recall remake, Len Wiseman, and the star of Peep Show (and now The Wedding Video), Robert Webb, are an unlikely pairing, but here…
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#24: August 17, 2012 - Len Wiseman And Robert Webb
The director of the Total Recall remake, Len Wiseman, and the star of Peep Show (and now The Wedding Video), Robert Webb, are an unlikely pairing, but here…
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#24: August 17, 2012 - Len Wiseman And Robert Webb
The director of the Total Recall remake, Len Wiseman, and the star of Peep Show (and now The Wedding Video), Robert Webb, are an unlikely pairing, but here…
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#23: August 10, 2012 - Brave And The Bourne Legacy
Alas and alack, thanks to The Olympics, there weren't as many famous folk about to step into our podbooth this week. So here's one of our rare interview-less…
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#23: August 10, 2012 - Brave And The Bourne Legacy
Alas and alack, thanks to The Olympics, there weren't as many famous folk about to step into our podbooth this week. So here's one of our rare interview-less…
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#23: August 10, 2012 - Brave And The Bourne Legacy
Alas and alack, thanks to The Olympics, there weren't as many famous folk about to step into our podbooth this week. So here's one of our rare interview-less…
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#22: August 3, 2012 – Dolph Lundgren And Fernando Meirelles
For Empire's 22nd podcast, two titans of their field - one literally a titan - dropped by to say hello, namely Expendables 2's Dolph Lundgren and 360's…
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#22: August 3, 2012 – Dolph Lundgren And Fernando Meirelles
For Empire's 22nd podcast, two titans of their field - one literally a titan - dropped by to say hello, namely Expendables 2's Dolph Lundgren and 360's…
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#22: August 3, 2012 – Dolph Lundgren And Fernando Meirelles
For Empire's 22nd podcast, two titans of their field - one literally a titan - dropped by to say hello, namely Expendables 2's Dolph Lundgren and 360's…
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#21: July 27, 2012 – Jason Isaacs And Peeder Jigson
This week, the Empire Podcast team review Searching For Sugarman and The Lorax, mop up a couple of remaining questions on The Dark Knight Rises, and interview…
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#21: July 27, 2012 – Jason Isaacs And Peeder Jigson
This week, the Empire Podcast team review Searching For Sugarman and The Lorax, mop up a couple of remaining questions on The Dark Knight Rises, and interview…
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#21: July 27, 2012 – Jason Isaacs And Peeder Jigson
This week, the Empire Podcast team review Searching For Sugarman and The Lorax, mop up a couple of remaining questions on The Dark Knight Rises, and interview…
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Jason Isaacs Special
The one and only Jason Isaacs stepped into our humble podcast recording studio recently, and here is the incredibly eloquent and really rather funny result…
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#20: July 20, 2012 – Christopher Nolan And Ice-T
This week, there's a very big movie out in cinemas - The Dark Knight Rises - and a couple of smaller ones, including the critically acclaimed history of…