Oct 8

‘East of Eden’ E1-4, ‘Slow Horses’ S6E4, and ‘The Altruists’ Trailer

Chris and Andy talk about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger officially closing and what’s next for the two iconic studios that are now under the Skydance umbrella (3:50). Then they react to the trailer for ‘The Altruists,’ a Netflix limited series detailing the rise and fall of F ... Show More

1h 21m

Oct 5

‘Lanterns’ Is One of Our Strongest Superhero Shows Ever. Plus, ‘Sicario 3’ and a New ‘Miami Vice’ Ending.

Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Lanterns’ season finale and why it was a near-perfect season of superhero television (1:16). Later, Chris reacts to the announcement of ‘Sicario 3’ (31:43) and the new ‘Miami Vice’ ending from director Michael Mann’s final cut (36:15) before opening ... Show More

1 h

Oct 2

‘East of Eden’ Series Premiere, ‘Slow Horses’ S6E3, and Cindy Holland Leaves Paramount. Plus, Best TV of the Century Honorable Mentions.

Chris and Andy talk about the news that streaming executive Cindy Holland is leaving Paramount ahead of the company’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery and what that means for HBO head Casey Bloys (2:11). Then they discuss a pair of new shows in HBO’s ‘War’ (23:54) and Netflix’s ... Show More

1h 9m

Feb 2023

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Is Here! But Is Marvel’s Future Here Too?

Sean and Amanda are joined by 'Ringer-Verse' cohost Mallory Rubin to measure the successes and shortcomings of the first film in Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Peyton Reed’s 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ (1:00). Then, they take stock of Marvel fatigue and its eff ... Show More

1h 26m

Feb 2025

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Is Marvel’s Rock Bottom. Now What?

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to review the utter mess that is ‘Captain America: Brave New World.’ They discuss its various rewrites, the ways the movie shows its seams, why Harrison Ford is even interested in taking roles like this, and what it means for the end of Ph ... Show More

1h 8m

Oct 2013

5 Batman Arkham Orgins - Yay Or Nay?

<p>This week we’re talking the highly anticipated (and arguably underwhelming) Batman: Arkham Origins.</p><p>Plus we look at Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Harrison Fords return to the Indiana Jones role and Star Wars Episode 7!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em ... Show More

1h 3m

Mar 2023

The Movie Star Playbook: Adam Driver Edition. Plus: Did the Superhero Era Just Die?

Sean and Amanda look at the disappointing box office for ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ and discuss the perilous future of superhero movies (1:00). Then, they dig deep into ‘65’ and the fascinating career arc of Adam Driver, discussing his role choices and where he’s going as a moder ... Show More

1h 30m

Feb 2025

Harrison Ford; Renee Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall; Danny Ramirez

It's a brave new world for the Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Chris Hewitt welcomes a quintet (not to be confused with a Quinjet, although a couple of them might have access to one) of amazing guests. From the latest MCU film, Captain America: Brave New World, Chris first ch ... Show More

1h 58m

Apr 2024

The 10 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2024. Plus: Tarantino’s Pivot, Scorsese’s Sinatra, and Spielberg’s UFOs.

Sean and Amanda discuss the news that Quentin Tarantino has shelved what was previously reported as his 10th and final film, ‘The Movie Critic’ (1:00). Then, they react to some development news for Martin Scorsese’s and Steven Spielberg’s next projects (12:00), and discuss the mo ... Show More

1h 26m

Jul 2024

We’re So Back … With a Movie Mega-Mailbag!

Sean and Amanda discuss the smashing success of Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones’s ‘Twisters’ (1:00) before reviewing ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’ a surprisingly under-the-radar Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum movie about the space race (21:00). After that, they open up the mailb ... Show More

1h 31m

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ and ...