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.
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Keep Loving Movies, And Hopefully They'll Love You Back (ft. Ethan Hawke)
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The title of this week's episode of the Empire Podcast is a delightful phrase that comes from none other than our star guest, Ethan Hawke, who tells Jamie Graham all abou
Oct 2 1 h 21 min
The Interviews (ft. David Kittredge on Boorman And The Devil; Padraic McKinley on The Weight)
This week's episode of The Interviews is all about editors-turned-directors. First, we have an extended interview between Chris Hewitt and David Kittredge, the director b
Sep 30 46 min
Stark-Spangled Banner (ft. guest, David Ayer)
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is all about birthdays, folks. Partially because Chris Hewitt just had one, but also because this week's listener question asks
Which witch is which? And more importantly, which witch is best? That's the big question on the lips of the Empire Podcast team this week, as Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara,
Sep 18 1 h 31 min
The Interviews (ft. Jarvis Cocker, Susanne Bier)
This week's episode of The Interviews is different class, folks. First up, Chris Hewitt has a lovely Zoom with Jarvis Cocker — yes, THE Jarvis Cocker — as the Pulp frontm
Sep 18 34 min
The Shameless Plug: Digging Deep On Digger
With the latest issue of Empire magazine in shops for just another week or so, it's time for Chris Hewitt and Empire editor Nick de Semlyen to slide into the podbooth and
Sep 16 30 min
Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Next Generation (ft. guests Stockard Channing & Dianne Wiest)
Happy birthday, Star Trek! Gene Roddenberry's groundbreaking sci-fi show turned 60 this week, and the Empire Podcast is celebrating in style this week. Helen O'Hara broke
Sep 11 1 h 28 min
The Interviews (ft. Steven Knight, Camille Cottin, Corin Hardy)
It's another jam-packed edition of The Interviews this week, folks. First, Chris Hewitt sits down with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight as he tackles another project
Sep 11 54 min
The Interviews (ft. Willem Dafoe; Jujubee & Ginger Minj; Jane Schoenbrun)
The latest episode of The Interviews is a barnstormer, folks, in which the legendary Willem Dafoe talks to Alex Godfrey about his new movie, Late Fame, running a farm, an
Sep 7 48 min
Our Favourite Curry (ft. guests Jodie Comer & Michael Sarnoski)
This week's Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt have a lovely natter with The Death Of Robin Hood star, Jodie Comer, and her director, Michael Sarnoski. Everything we do (we
Sep 4 1 h 32 min
Helen Vs Peter Lorre: Dawn Of Justice (ft. guest, Dave Green)
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Dave Green's Coyote Vs Acme finally reach cinema screens after a long and perilous journey which saw the film face actual d
Aug 28 1 h 37 min
The Empire Podcast On Mars Attacks! In association with Warner Home Video
Ack ack ack! Can Tim Burton's gleefully anarchic Mars Attacks! really be 30 years old? It seems so, for those lovely folks at Warner Home Video have released a 30th Anniv
Aug 26 49 min
The Interviews (ft. Mason Thames & Lee Kirk; Adam Shankman; Sam Spruell)
The Interviews returns this week with a jam-packed show, as Chris Hewitt sits down at Comic-Con in San Diego with, after a delayed start, Mason Thames (and yes, we have l
Aug 23 1 h 00 min
Middle-Aged Sex And Death At Camp Empire
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Jane Schoenbrun, director of Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma, chat to Harry Stainer on Zoom about their new movie, cre
Aug 21 1 h 31 min
Jurassic Street: Cull De Sac (ft. guest, Matt Johnson)
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees director Matt Johnson return, just a few weeks after he was talking up Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie. This time, he'
Aug 14 1 h 29 min
The Greig Fraser Key Light Challenge (ft. guest, Taika Waititi)
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Taika Waititi, director of Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Zoom in for a cracking chat with Chris Hewitt about that movie's tent
Aug 7 1 h 24 min
No Sex Scenes! (ft. guest, Destin Daniel Cretton)
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt — freshly returned from Comic-Con and San Diego — sit down for a lovely chat with Spider-Man: Brand New Day di
Jul 31 1 h 34 min
Comic-Con 2026: The Reaction Pod (recorded in San Diego)
And so Empire has said goodbye to Comic-Con 2026, after an absolutely jam-packed few days that saw our Chris Hewitt race around the San Diego Convention Centre, taking in
Jul 27 1 h 14 min
Dogg Day Afternoon (ft. Mary Steenburgen; and Tom Hiddleston)
On this week's Empire Podcast, Helen O'Hara slides into the host's chair in the Comic-Con-related absence of Chris Hewitt, and together, she, James Dyer and Amon Warmann
Jul 24 1 h 37 min
Scott Aukerman on Comedy Bang! Bang! — An Empire Podcast Interview Special
Here's a fun treat for anyone interested in comedy, movies, improv and more: when Chris Hewitt was in LA the other week, not only did he talk to John Woo for a one-hour s
Jul 21 1 h 08 min
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Spectacular interviews in this show from journalists who have a knack for asking good questions and maximizing their time with creatives. Look into the spoiler specials for more interview goodness, too.
C_elk03 · Sep 2023
This podcast is a weekly treat for me. It’s hilarious and informative not only on current movies but also movie history. Chris Hewitt is a dab hand at both hosting and interviewing, and he’s surrounded by a team of smart, eloquent, professional film nerds. I wish I could attend their live shows! Alas, I live too far. If you’re looking for a way in, try their 500th episode special. It contains several excellent interviews with actors and filmmakers, as well as a fantastically nonsensical roundup discussion.
MusicM · May 2022
I love this podcast! It cracks me up and the film talk is always entertaining, even for someone like me who has never watched a minute of a Marvel movie. The three core hosts are great - Chris (hilarious, tons of energy), Helen (always the voice of reason, great analysis), and James (brings a kind of sexy, grumpy energy)— and they have a crackling chemistry together! Give it a listen!
DaffyN · Mar 2021
I’ve been listening for over a year, and now I’m going through the back catalog. They’re like old friends at this point. They’ve had so many good movie recommendations – I have similar taste to the hosts, and they’re so much fun to listen to, even if I wasn’t originally interested in seeing the movie. I’ve tried some other film podcasts, but this is the one I come back to. They like the popcorn movies just as much, if not more than the ones that win prestigious awards. Keep up the funny impressions, the “we should talk about portals”, and the “as your lawyer” remarks. I love it ALL, and I highly recommend subscribing to the Spoiler Specials! They are totally worth the price.
Rock Star Me! (:0)) · Feb 2021
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