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Last Looks: Seed of Chucky

We hear about Don Mancini's plan for a Chucky/Freddy Krueger crossover, Chucky's progressive turn in the Chucky TV series, how to witness the birth of a Cabbage Patch Kid, and so much more when Paul responds to all your corrections & omissions on Seed of Chucky. Then, Ms. June Di ... Show More

47m 11s

Nov 3

Perfect Stranger LIVE! (Classic)

Halle Berry & Bruce Willis star in the 2007 thriller Perfect Stranger. LIVE from Washington D.C., Paul, June, & Jason discuss the Victoria's Secret product placement, what the tile of the movie refers to, Giovanni Ribisi recapping the entire movie, Bruce Willis' singing career, a ... Show More

1h 10m

Oct 30

Seed of Chucky

For our first foray into the Child's Play franchise, Paul, June, & Jason tackle 2004's Seed of Chucky—a slasher comedy that also attempts to be a meta Hollywood satire, a family melodrama, and a queer coming-of-age story. The crew recap Chucky lore (NOT Chuck Lorre) before discus ... Show More

59m 36s

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

Jun 2022

‘Lightyear’ and Five Signs of the Streaming Movie Apocalypse

Sean and Amanda break down 'Lightyear,' the one new movie in theaters while a whole bundle of new movies are streaming at home right now, and what that tells us about the state of the movie business. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more abou ... Show More

1h 20m

Jan 2025

Angelina Jolie, Jason Reitman, David Jonsson & An SNL Mount Rushmore

It's another bumper, jam-packed edition of the Empire Podcast this week, folks! The great Angelina Jolie heads up our trio of amazing guests, as she talks to John Nugent about taking on the challenge of playing the legendary opera singer, Maria Callas, in Pablo Larrain's Maria. [ ... Show More

1h 59m

Jul 2022

Starship Troopers

Paul & Amy fight a new kind of war with 1997’s science fiction action film, Starship Troopers. They dissect the movie’s initially negative reception, show some love for Jake Busey, and consider the underappreciated high-wire act of cinematic satire. Plus: how close did Matt Damon ... Show More

1h 37m

Jul 2021

Men In Black

Paul & Amy neuralize 1997's Will Smith sci-fi comedy Men In Black! They learn about the wild career of director Barry Sonnenfeld, ask how Smith became so skilled at picking hit starring vehicles, and wonder why blockbuster films with this much personality are so hard to come by t ... Show More

1h 53m

Aug 2024

Armageddon

This week Paul & Amy break down the 1998 Michael Bay action/sci-fi film Armageddon starring Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler. They discuss how the film and Bay goes after the "nerds", the birth of Bayhem, Affleck mocking the film on the DVD commentary, and more. Next week ... Show More

1h 12m

May 2023

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Hype at Cannes and Five Must-See May Movies. Plus: Julia Louis-Dreyfus!

Sean and Amanda come to you live (on tape) from Europe! They recap their journeys, discuss the hype out of the Cannes Film Festival (1:00), and share five new movie recommendations (17:00). Then, Sean is joined by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Nicole Holofcener, the star and the writer ... Show More

1h 24m

Jun 2021

390 Best & Worst Disney Live Action Remakes

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1h 38m

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

Jan 2025

The 2025 Dumpuary Extravaganza. Plus: Steven Soderbergh Returns!

Sean and Amanda are joined by Yasi Salek to discuss ‘Better Man,’ the bizarro Robbie Williams biopic in which he is rendered as a CGI chimpanzee (1:00) and ‘One of Them Days,’ the Keke Palmer and SZA action comedy produced by Issa Rae and directed by Lawrence Lamont (29:00). Then ... Show More

2h 14m

Matinee Monday: Sky Captain and the Worl...