This week marks the release of Steven Spielberg’s first musical, a remake and modest reimagining of the 1957 show and legendary 1961 film. Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about the original, Spielberg's remake, and their five favorite Spielberg films.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Joanna Robinson
Producer: Bobby Wagne ... Show More
Aug 21
‘Tony’ and the Top 5 Coming-of-Age Movies, With Matt Johnson!
Well, there’s only one man to bring in to discuss Matt Johnson’s new biopic, ‘Tony,’ and that’s Anthony Bourdain aficionado Chris Ryan. Before diving into the movie, CR briefly gives a temperature check on the highly anticipated ‘Miami Vice’ sequel. Then, they unpack ‘Tony’ and h ... Show More
1h 49m
Aug 18
‘The End of Oak Street’ and the Top Five 'Twilight Zone' Movies. Plus: Will Poulter!
A very special occasion (a potentially good dinosaur movie) requires very special company, which is why on today’s show, Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Mallory Rubin to discuss David Robert Mitchell’s ‘The End of Oak Street.’ Before transporting back to the Mesozoic era, they c ... Show More
2h 36m
Dec 2021
#494 — Steven Spielberg, Noomi Rapace, Andrew Garfield
This week's Empire Podcast is the penultimate episode of the year, but we've brought you some cracking early Christmas presents. First up, the legendary Steven Spielberg returns to the pod to tell Chris Hewitt all about why he's remade West Side Story, and his experiences working ... Show More
2h 6m
Apr 2024
Trial Royale: Best Spielberg Movie, Round 3—Final Round
This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna wrap up their Steven Spielberg Trial Royale! But before they dive once more into the many great Spielberg movies, they discuss some of his worst (8:43). Then, they give out some “Stevesies Awards” as they celebrate all things Spielberg (17:30). L ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2024
Trial Royale: Best Spielberg Movie, Round 1—Sci-Fi Division
This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna kick off another Trial Royale! In this multi-week series, they’ll be debating the best movie directed by Steven Spielberg. They begin with the Sci-Fi Division! They start by discussing the man himself, Steven Spielberg, and what makes his movies ... Show More
1h 18m
Feb 2019
‘A Star Is Born’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Sean Fennessey
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Sean Fennessey are off the deep end as they rewatch the 2018 sensation ‘A Star Is Born’, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, directed by Bradley Cooper.
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1h 32m
Feb 2020
The Prince Of Egypt (1998), Disney, Wicked and more with Stephen Schwartz
In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon is joined by multi-award-winning lyricist and composer, Stephen Schwartz.
They talk about The Prince Of Egypt, the making of the film and the new West End musical version. How Schwartz came to work on Disney films, and ... Show More
38m 5s