This week, Chris is joined by The Ringer’s Juliet Litman to assemble their dream prime-time TV lineups (0:00). Then, Chris speaks with director Michael Mann about his work on the pilot episode for the HBO Max series ‘Tokyo Vice’ (34:37). Mann breaks down shooting on location in Japan, Japanese film, and more (46:00).
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Jan 30
‘Wonder Man’ Is the Rare Marvel TV Show That Works. Plus, Does ‘The Pitt’ Need More Conflict?
Chris and Andy talk about Marvel’s latest television offering, ‘Wonder Man,’ and why it’s the strongest MCU entry in years (6:56). Later, they discuss Season 2, Episode 4 of ‘The Pitt’ and whether this season could use more tension between its characters (29:49). Subscribe to the ... Show More
53m 41s
Jan 26
You Should Watch ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.’ Plus, ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ E2 and ‘Industry’ S4E3.
Chris and Andy talk about ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,’ a new NBC comedy starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe from the people behind ‘30 Rock’ (4:42). Then they react to the second episode of ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ (14:17) and ‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 23
Oscar Nominations, ‘Sentimental Value’ Is Sensational, and Screenwriting in the Double-Screen Era. Plus, ‘The Pitt’ S2E3.
Chris and Andy talk about this year’s Oscar nominations (6:14) and why the Academy got it mostly right—especially with ‘Sentimental Value’ (11:21). Then they react to Matt Damon’s comments on how Netflix and other streamers want their talent to approach filmmaking for distracted ... Show More
1h 12m
Nov 2021
The Three-'Heat' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Michael Mann
For The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan, the action is the juice. They are joined by the director of ‘Heat,’ Michael Mann, to once again revisit the 1995 crime drama starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Val Kilmer.
Hosts: Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Guest: Michael Mann
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1h 35m
Sep 2023
‘Blackhat’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are doing the time, the time isn’t doing them. In the ultimate “One for Them,” the guys rewatch Micahel Mann’s 2015 film ‘Blackhat,’ starring Chris Hemsworth, Tang Wei, and Viola Davis.
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
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1h 16m
Oct 2023
‘In the Line of Fire’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan have a rendezvous with death after rewatching the 1993 political thriller ‘In the Line of Fire,’ starring Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, and Rene Russo.
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
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1h 32m
Mar 2024
‘Internal Affairs’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan are too fucking macho after rewatching the 1990 crime-thriller ‘Internal Affairs,’ starring Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, and Nancy Travis.
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
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1h 40m
Jun 2024
#623 ft. Michael Sarnoski, Jesse Plemons & Yorgos Lanthimos, Adil & Bilall
We're back in the multi-guest business with this week's episode of the Empire Podcast, folks. First, Ben Travis has a very hushed Zoom chat with A Quiet Place: Day One director, Michael Sarnoski. [22:46 - 40:44 approx] Then, Sophie Butcher talks to Kinds Of Kindness director and ... Show More
1h 54m
May 2021
#464 — Mike Rianda, Alexandre Aja, Darius Marder
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is one of those jam-packed, bumper-sized affairs. Largely because we have three incredible directors guesting on the show. First up is Mike Rianda, whose animated marvel The Mitchells Vs The Machines, is one of our favourite movies of the ... Show More
2h 11m
Mar 2023
‘Bad Boys’ (1983) With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are the new barn bosses of the Rainford Juvenile Correctional Facility after revisiting the 1983 crime drama ‘Bad Boys,’ starring Sean Penn, Esai Morales, Eric Gurry, and Clancy Brown.
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
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1h 17m