With the Oscars right around the corner, Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to draft their favorite Oscar winners from the 1990s (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by ‘Drive My Car’ writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi to discuss his Oscar-nominated film (1:13:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Chris Ryan and Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Producer: Bobby Wagner
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Sep 1
10 Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Fall
Sean and Amanda open today’s show by breaking down the weekend box office and highlighting the solid performance of ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ the continued bulldozing by ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘The Odyssey,’ and the big bomb by ‘The Dog Stars.’ Then, they kick off their fall mo ... Show More
1h 32m
Mar 2024
Have the Oscars Gotten Their Groove Back? Plus, ‘The Regime.’
Chris and Andy talk about Sunday night's Oscars ceremony and how it seemed to cement the next generation of stars (1:00), as well as other standout moments from the broadcast, like the "I'm Just Ken" performance (30:57). Then, they talk about the first two episodes of ‘The Regime ... Show More
1h 10m
Jan 2025
Michelle Yeoh, Adrien Brody: Oscar Winners And Oscar Nominations
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast brings you not one but two Oscar winners, as first Chris Hewitt sits down with Michelle Yeoh to talk about her new Star Trek movie, Section 31, and how the Best Actress Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once changed her life [20:56 - ... Show More
1h 47m
Nov 2022
Oscars Watch Begins: Front-Runners, Story Lines, and the ‘Top Gun’ Debate
With awards season ramping up, Matt is joined by The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg to discuss his forecast for the upcoming Oscars, including front-runners for best picture, best actor, and best actress, as well as which movies and actors could sneak their way into a nomina ... Show More
32m 27s
Jan 2023
The State of Awards Season and ‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ With Sean Fennessey
Chris and Andy are joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about the current state of awards season with the Golden Globes airing this week, and what cultural currency award shows hold today (1:00). Then, they talk about the new Nicolas Winding Refn series ‘Copenhagen Cowboy’ (41:03), a ... Show More
1h 26m
Nov 2022
The 10 Best Media Movies With Sean Fennessey
Bryan is joined by The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey to discuss their top 10 media movies, and hand out awards for their Favorite Movie Journalist, Worst Movie About the Media, and more!
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Sean Fennessey
Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes
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1h 22m