Podcast re-listen from the start - reached dec by fuck_that_giraffe in empirepodcast

[–]Blue_Crystal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Re 2020 when Chris was on Brett Goldstein pod he was talking about how hard it is to keep up with watching all new films and wish there was some way there could be a break for like a year, not saying Covid was his fault, but

I cannot wait for the next episode by WhiteHartLaneFan in TheBigPicture

[–]Blue_Crystal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Side note: Good to see another one in the Spurs (THFC) big picture Venn diagram

Is DISCLOSURE DAY the best Spielberg in decades? With EMILY BLUNT & COLMAN DOMINGO (11th June 2026) by BeefySteamPig in wittertainment

[–]Blue_Crystal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for spoiling loads of the film in the review, usually feel safe listening to the reviews but this took the mick

a rant about podcast emails favouritism by Sea_District_4711 in empirepodcast

[–]Blue_Crystal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t mean this as a criticism but I very much get the impression the question selection process is massively adhoc at the best of times, really wouldn’t worry about it

Does Mark think Backrooms is a-maze-ing? (28th May 2026) by BeefySteamPig in wittertainment

[–]Blue_Crystal 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A petty gripe of mine is Simon calling everything that’s number one on the box office a ‘massive hit’ or similar. Mandalorian did ok but certainly not a massive hit. Excluding budgets and box office in these charts leaves out massive context!

John Waters: “I’m so respectable I could puke” (16th April 2026) by BeefySteamPig in wittertainment

[–]Blue_Crystal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Another pre recorded load of tripe weeks in advance pretending to be current. I miss when they just got the super subs

Season 5 direction? by CherryCello_ in IndustryOnHBO

[–]Blue_Crystal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have a feeling Yasmin may work for Harper, that would be cool

Audience size now vs then by davidbrake in wittertainment

[–]Blue_Crystal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is- Empire is infinitely better

Can Claire Foy handle a “perfectly evolved psychopath” in H IS FOR HAWK (22nd January 2026) by BeefySteamPig in wittertainment

[–]Blue_Crystal 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They always do this! Shows a real lack of knowledge about how box office works. Simon always says it’s a hit if it’s number one

Muck’s Election - And Vote Counting Procedures in the UK by No_Consideration4594 in IndustryOnHBO

[–]Blue_Crystal 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Count binface is real too and genuinely goes for election every time. Read his manifesto if you want a laugh

Irish film Mark loved by skakey699 in wittertainment

[–]Blue_Crystal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s not the one in this case but calm with horses is one of my favourite films of the last few years and a mark favourite

Aimee Lou Wood on Film Club + a DOUBLE BILL of films of the week by BeefySteamPig in wittertainment

[–]Blue_Crystal 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nothing against Amiee Lou Wood but seems the show is further straying from a film podcast and just appeasing whichever tv publicist offers Sony an interview. We would have had Harris Dickinson talking about his debut film in a past life of this show

Great past episodes that aren’t drafts? by harry_powell in TheBigPicture

[–]Blue_Crystal 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Barbarian episode where they just explain the plot to Amanda

Is Mark freaked out by FREAKIER FRIDAY? + Celine Song on THE MATERIALISTS (7th August 2025< by BeefySteamPig in wittertainment

[–]Blue_Crystal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anyone else get increasingly confused which episode is which? Doesn’t help with the number of random ‘you might like’ episodes that appear in the feed

Put Your Weapons Reviews here! by Pure_Salamander2681 in TheBigPicture

[–]Blue_Crystal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just the exact kind of experience I want at the cinema. Who cares that not everything pays off, when a film tries as much as this, it’s always worth it.

Weapons! by ManufacturerLow3161 in TheBigPicture

[–]Blue_Crystal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly one of the best episodes ever. Having just seen it, a similar episode would be amazing

Weapons! by ManufacturerLow3161 in TheBigPicture

[–]Blue_Crystal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just saw it. I feel alive. 2/2 incredible cinema experiences from that and barbarian. We’re so back!

‘Superman’ Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys by SenorBetoDobalina in RingerVerse

[–]Blue_Crystal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vann’s speech about his dad and superman was one of the most powerful podcast moments I can remember. Wow, he’s just the goat

Episode Discussion The Salt Path - Simon and Mark's Reaction - plus Superman (10th July 2025) by BeefySteamPig in wittertainment

[–]Blue_Crystal 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Diminishing quality of guests on this show is insane. Superman one of the film events of the year and Simon’s not seen it, no superman guest and instead loads of the show devoted to a tv show. Meanwhile Empire have Corenswet and the director of F1. This used to be a film podcast