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Jun 7
The Way Back with Alex Ross Perry
We're talking about a very long walk this week as Alex Ross Perry joins us to discuss Peter Weir's final film, 2010's gulag escape drama The Way Back. Remember those couple of years when Jim Sturgess was everywhere? Remember when Peter Weir could barely get distribution for his f ... Show More
3h 8m
May 31
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World with John Hodgman
Beat to quarters, men..and nice Brazilian lady holding an umbrella! We're sailing the high seas with John Hodgman this week as we unpack one of David Sims' favorite films - 2003's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. We're talking Crowe. We're talking Bettany. We're t ... Show More
3h 13m
May 24
The Mandalorian and Grogu with Chris Gethard
The Mandalorian and Grogu is the first new Star Wars movie in 7 years. It was also directed by Jon Favreau while he was making grilled cheese sandwiches. What the heck is going on with our favorite franchise? "Bad Boy of Blank Check" Chris Gethard returns to the pod to discuss Th ... Show More
3h 13m
Oct 2022
Four Favorites with Ana Lily Amirpour: sad cinema, hungry babies, Keanu Reeves and American Psycho
50m 35s
Jun 2024
Knight Service - Joshua John Miller & Mark Fortin (The Exorcism)
Freddy had the pleasure of talking with Joshua John Miller, the director of The Exorcism, and Mark Fortin, the writer. They both talked about their life struggles growing up, what got them into horror, the filmmaking process, and so much more. It was a very thoughtful and insight ... Show More
33m 52s
Sep 2020
Captain Kronos Vampire Killer Episode 240
<p><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/89428/height_250_width_250_overlay_Captain_Kronos-SHOWART.jpg" alt="" />Madeline Brumby and Jim discuss a Hammer film that has achieved a large cult following since ... Show More
42m 26s
Jan 2025
Nosferatu (or Yesferatu?) with Robert Eggers
Happy New Year from Mark, Simon, The Redactor and the rest of us on the Take Team! We’re kicking off 2025 with a top-drawer guest—’Nosferatu’ director Robert Eggers. He tells Simon about his new remake of the1922 silent classic, originally by German expressionist director F.W. Mu ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 2023
#588 — Eddie Izzard, Matt Johnson, Greta Gerwig
It's not so much a hat-trick of amazing guests on this week's Empire Podcast, more a hat-treat as our bumper-sized Halloween edition brings you, tucked away at the episode's end (should you wish to skip there immediately), Ben Travis' warm and wonderful chat with Greta Gerwig, di ... Show More
2h 7m
Oct 2024
The Lost Boys | Episode 434
54m 26s
Oct 2024
Another Transformers Film? What Will Mark Think?
This week’s guest is everyone’s favourite foul-mouthed politico-cum-Time Lord. That’s right, Peter Capaldi is on the show to tell Simon all about Season 2 of his time-bending, psychological thriller show ‘The Devil’s Hour’. Mark reviews ‘Transformers One’, an animated sci-fi acti ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2025
Malachi Barton of Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires
This week, Tommy is joined by actor Malachi Barton who is currently starring in Zombie 4: Dawn of the Vampires. The Zombies franchise is beloved for not only its infectious music and great dance numbers, but for using supernatural metaphors to tackle so many issues that resonate ... Show More
45m 24s
Aug 2022
Four Favorites with Rebekah McKendry: absurd horror, Hedwig, Suspiria, The ’Burbs
1h 5m
Mar 2022
Drive Me Crazy (w/ Erin Miller, @overthemoonfaraway)
Donny and Chelsea trick Erin Miller into watching "Drive Me Crazy" for her first podcast appearance, but they quickly learn they should have just watched the music video instead. They discuss their dream TGIF lineup, Melissa Joan Hart's anger about the movie's soundtrack, school ... Show More
53m 45s
It’s not “Children of the Damned” nor “Children of the Corn” nor “Corn of the Damned” - it’s John Carpenter’s “Village of the Damned,” goddamnit! Creepy blonde kids with laser eyes! Our guest Amy Nicholson’s (“Unspooled”) boyfriend thinks she looks like one of them. Griffin thinks David’s baby has “Village of the Damned” eyes, too. But is this movie actually ... Show More
<p>“It’s so fun to be bad.” Spooky season continues with filmmaker Ana Lily Amirpour, who talks to <a href="https://letterboxd.com/ggnz/"><u>Gemma</u></a> and <a href="https://letterboxd.com/slim/"><u>Slim</u></a> about her four favorite films—<a href="https://boxd.it/28Vs"><u><e ... Show More
<p><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/89428/The_Lost_Boys.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="188" />In this Halloween Special Episode, Jim reflects on a "vampire" film that greatly impacted him in 1987 - J ... Show More
<p>Never tumble-dry a bra! Film professor, director, <a href="https://www.fangoria.com/podcasts/colors-of-the-dark/"><u><em>Colors of the Dark</em></u></a> podcaster and absurdist horror-comedy fan <a href="https://letterboxd.com/rebekahmckendry/"><u>Rebekah McKendry</u></a> join ... Show More
