Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney beware of narrative and form to recap the two-episode premiere of ‘Disclaimer,’ the Apple TV+ miniseries starring Cate Blanchett. They discuss Alfonso Cuarón as a filmmaker, his history of loosely adapting works, and the decision to utilize narration throughout the story (1:29). Along the way, they talk about how the show lean ... Show More
Oct 7
‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 4: Ready, Set, Coe
Jo and Rob crank up the bisexual lighting as they dive into ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 4. (0:00) Intro (5:46) Mailbag check-in (16:11) Putting the plot together (23:57) River and Sid (25:19) Best spycraft (26:39) Worst spycraft (31:49) Jim and Jane (34:38) Coe’s fate (46:17) ... Show More
1h 18m
Sep 23
‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 2: Recap. Plus, Our Top 10 Shows of the Century!
Jo and Rob go dark to recap ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6, Episode 2. Later, they share their personal top 10 shows of the 21st century, inspired by The New York Times' "100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century" list. (0:00) Intro(3:41) Instant reactions(6:20) Mailbag check-in(25:38) Roddy ... Show More
1h 26m
Jul 2020
Cate Blanchett on the "incredibly isolating" experience of playing Phyllis Schlafly in "Mrs. America" / Outstanding Limited Series
EW's Sarah Rodman and Kristen Baldwin discuss the contenders for the Outstanding Limited Series category. Then Sarah interviews Cate Blanchett of "Mrs. America," and they discuss: how Cate approached playing a character ideologically opposed to herself, using quarantine to invest ... Show More
40m 1s
Feb 2022
A Tea with Cate Blanchett
This week, the legendary Cate Blanchett joins us. To start, we unpack her femme fatale turn in Nightmare Alley (6:06), the way director Guillermo del Toro wrestles with truth and deception in the new neo-noir (9:34), the first time Blanchett understood her gift for shapeshifting ... Show More
54m 30s
Jan 2025
Best Picture Power Rankings and Brutal Honesty About ‘The Brutalist’
Sean and Amanda dig into ‘The Brutalist’ (with spoilers!)—the text, the reception, the performances, the score, its awards chances, its lasting presence in the American film canon, and everything in between (1:00). Then, they’re joined by Joanna Robinson to weigh in on the Best P ... Show More
2h 26m
Feb 2022
Bafta nominations, Andrew Garfield and Jessica Chastain
Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week, Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky New Arts and Entertainment Correspondent Katie Spencer. We discuss the BAFTA nominations - Did Denzel get usurped by Mahershala Ali? Why is Leonardo Di Caprio ... Show More
40m 35s
Mar 2025
The Cate Blanchett Hall of Fame and the Delightfully Sleek ‘Black Bag’
Sean and Amanda discuss their upcoming trip to Las Vegas for CinemaCon (1:00) before taking stock of Steven Soderbergh’s 36th feature film, ‘Black Bag,’ starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender (8:30). Then, they build a Hall of Fame for Blanchett by selecting the 10 most i ... Show More
1h 47m
Dec 2024
#646 ft. Cate Blanchett & Nikki Amuka-Bird, Amy Adams
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the team enter into the festive season spirit with our first Christmas-themed question of the year, as Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara and James Dyer argue about the greatest Christmas movie villain of them all. Plus, they make the best o ... Show More
1h 39m
Jan 2023
Blonde and the unhealthy obsession with female trauma
In this episode, we dive deep into the fictional retelling of Marilyn Monroe/Norma Jean’s life in the 2022 film 'Blonde', which was written for screen and directed by Andrew Dominik. The film stars Ana de Armas, who has been nominated for an Academy Award & a BAFTA for the role.I ... Show More
40m 36s