The iconic movie star directed and stars in a new Netflix film, 'The Midnight Sky.' To celebrate, Amanda and Sean build a Hall of Fame in his honor, where they enshrine 10 movies from his long career, and 10 only (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by writer-director Emerald Fennell and Carey Mulligan for an interview about their fascinating, divisive, must-see new ... Show More
Sep 28
Old Movies vs. New Movies: How ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Beat Brad Pitt, Robert Pattinson, and an Awesome Weekend Movie Lineup
What does it mean when old movie rereleases make more money than ever at the box office? Sean and Amanda try to answer that question on today’s show by discussing ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ outperforming a slew of new releases this weekend, including ‘Heart of the Beast,’ ‘Forgot ... Show More
2h 23m
Sep 25
‘Primetime’ Is a Robert Pattinson Transformation and the Nightmare Media Movie of Our Time, With Lance Oppenheim!
Why don’t you take a seat and sit back, because on today’s show, Sean and Amanda discuss one of their most anticipated films of the year: ‘Primetime,’ starring Robert Pattinson. Before diving in, they briefly share their overall feelings with the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger loo ... Show More
1h 52m
Jul 2021
Scarlett Johansson & Florence Pugh talk Black Widow! Plus Loki Finale!
In a Black Widow extravaganza, we talk to stars Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, AND director Cate Shortland! And, of course, Ryan and Lorraine chat about the huge season FINALE of Marvel Studios’ Loki on Disney+, character posters and must-haves. Plus, big thing ... Show More
1h 6m
Jan 2021
#447 — Johnny Flynn, Kingsley Ben-Adir
This week's Empire Podcast features two interviews with fast-rising British stars, both of whom play icons in films released this week. First off, Chris Hewitt has a chat with actor-musician Johnny Flynn about his experiences playing David Bowie in Stardust, and later has a natte ... Show More
2h 3m
Aug 2017
‘Jerry Maguire’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Juliet Litman
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Juliet Litman to induct ‘Jerry Maguire’ into the Sports Movie Hall of Fame. Topics include: Rod Tidwell spin-offs (6:00), Tom Cruise Oscar snubs (12:00), the opening montage (16:00), Jonathan Lipnicki’s pinnacle (22:00 ... Show More
57m 34s
Mar 2024
‘Dune: Part Two’ and Denis Villeneuve’s World Building. Plus, Mailbag Questions
Chris and Andy give their reactions to ‘Dune: Part Two’ (1:00) and talk about whether or not the movie cemented the next generation of stars in Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, and Florence Pugh (30:38). Then they talk about some other things they are watching like Rich ... Show More
1h 12m
Apr 2021
Taylor, Billie, Demi, Blackpink: The Pop Star Documentary Boom
A conversation about the influx of films made about (and by) current stars and its implications for the format. Guests: The Observer's Simran Hans; and Caryn Ganz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite p ... Show More
59m 29s
Jul 2019
Introducing Lisa, Sandra and Kristen Go to the Movies!
Join Lisa France, Sandra Gonzalez and Kristen Meinzer as they interview award-winning actors, directors, screenwriters, costume designers and more, about their work and their favorite moments in cinema! Coming soon.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn. ... Show More
1m 13s
Feb 2019
‘A Star Is Born’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Sean Fennessey
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Sean Fennessey are off the deep end as they rewatch the 2018 sensation ‘A Star Is Born’, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, directed by Bradley Cooper.
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1h 32m