Sean is joined by Joanna Robinson to assess why the hell ‘Red One’ is so awful (1:00) and try to make sense of the Rock’s baffling movie career. Then, they discuss ‘A Real Pain,’ Jesse Eisenberg’s new movie about a pair of cousins who go to Poland for a Holocaust tour (25:00). They then each share their top five two-handers in movie history (1:00:00). Finall ... Show More
Apr 27
The 'Star Wars' Movie Draft
In a galaxy far, far away … Sean and Amanda use the Force to bring in their fellow Jedis Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Van Lathan for a 'Star Wars' movie draft. They share their anticipation (or lack thereof) for ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu,' break down their relationships to the m ... Show More
2h 32m
Apr 24
‘Michael’ Wants to Start Something It Can’t Finish. Plus: ‘Mother Mary’ With David Lowery!
Sean and Amanda are joined by our music biopic correspondent, Yasi Salek, to unpack their complicated feelings on the highly anticipated musical biopic ‘Michael.’ Before diving into the movie, they quickly cover some movie news: most importantly, the ‘Miami Vice’ reboot getting a ... Show More
1h 47m
Apr 21
The 900th-Episode Mega-Voicemailbag!
Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve done it. On our 900th episode, we answer all of your questions about movies, the show itself, aioli, and everything in between (2:11). Then, Sean and Amanda briefly cover a handful of recent releases, including ‘You, Me & Tuscany,’ ‘The Christophers,’ ... Show More
2h 59m
Oct 2024
#558 - Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Jennifer Grey, Emma Stone, and Dave McCary on A Real Pain
On today’s NYFF62 edition of our podcast, director Jesse Eisenberg, cast members Kieran Culkin and Jennifer Grey, and producers Emma Stone and Dave McCary discuss A Real Pain, a Spotlight selection of the 62nd New York Film Festival, with NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim.
In A R ... Show More
20m 32s
Jan 2025
Jesse Eisenberg & Kieran Culkin on ‘A Real Pain’
Our guests this week were ‘A Real Pain’...just joking, Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin were actually really nice... They sit down with Simon to discuss the comedy-drama, directed, written, produced by and starring Eisenberg alongside Culkin. They play two mismatched cousins Dav ... Show More
1h 6m
Dec 2024
‘The Agency’ Series Premiere: Michael Fassbender Is Back on Our TVs, and We’re Better for It
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney become CIA agents to recap the two-episode premiere of ‘The Agency,’ the Showtime-produced Paramount+ series starring Michael Fassbender. They start by talking about whom the show is for, the stacked cast, and director Joe Wright’s career as a film ... Show More
45m 39s
Sep 2018
'Think Slow, Act Fast': Joe Walker on Editing for Steve McQueen and Denis Villeneuve
Steve McQueen has made some great movies. So has Denis Villeneuve. So what do Hunger, Sicario, Shame, Blade Runner 2049, 12 Years a Slave and Arrival have in common? They were all edited by Joe Walker.
McQueen and Walker's latest collaboration, Widows, made its world premiere to ... Show More
23m 31s
Jan 2024
‘Layla’ Director Amrou Al-Kadhi and Cast on Opening Sundance, Casting Chemistry, and the Power of Subtext
Amrou Al-Kadhi is the Writer-Director of Layla, a story that explores the conflict between desire and identity. The film stars actor Bilal Hasna who plays Layla, a London drag queen, and actor Louis Greatorex, who plays Max, the love interest. The film premiered at the 2024 Sunda ... Show More
35m 32s
Sep 2025
Cillian Murphy on STEVE and BFI LFF highlights with Kristy Matheson
In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark welcomes two brilliant guests for a lively film conversation, recorded at the BFI Southbank on Monday 15 September 2025.This is Part 1 of that show, in which Mark is joined by Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy to talk about his role in the new f ... Show More
44m 32s
Aug 2025
The Not-So-Difficult Second Movie (ft. guests Guy Pearce and Benedict Wong)
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Helen O'Hara slip into the host's chair in Chris Hewitt's absence, and use her endless reservoir of patience to corral James Dyer, Alex Godfrey and Ben Travis in a discussion of the best second movies by notable directors (and yes, w ... Show More
1h 45m
Sep 2025
Gleesons Vs Skarsgårds: Dawn Of Clint Howard (ft. guests MJ Bassett; Sean Ellis & Orlando Bloom)
This week's episode of the Empire Podcast asks perhaps the biggest question ever tackled on this show: who would win in a fight between the Gleesons and the Skarsgårds? Join Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Amon Warmann, as they tackle that scenario and more. Is the wo ... Show More
1h 49m