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Empire

WELCOME

DISPATCHES • TEAM EMPIRE ON A FEW OF OUR HIGH POINTS THIS MONTH

COMMENT

PREVIOUSLY, IN EMPIRE… • THE VERY FIRST REVIEW OF THE YEAR DECEMBER 1989

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AN OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE • AMAZING EVENTS EXCLUSIVE PODCASTS BESPOKE COVERS FREE CINEMA TICKETS

The yellow brick road to glory • EMPIRE INVESTIGATES THE PLANET-CONSUMING SUCCESS OF WICKED — AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR CINEMA

Crafting a menagerie of misfits • FLOW FILMMAKER GINTS ZILBALODIS ON CHANNELLING HIS EXPERIENCES (AND PETS) INTO HIS ANIMATED ADVENTURE

“For years, Hollywood has been overusing exposition that makes zero sense” • AMELIA TAIT ON HER LOW TOLERANCE FOR MOVIE-DIALOGUE CLICHÉS

It’s off to the Best Picture races! • WITH NO CLEAR FRONTRUNNER IN SIGHT FOR 2025’S CROWNING ACADEMY AWARD, TEAM EMPIRE CHOOSE THEIR FIGHTERS

THE HORROR HIT THAT GOES POSTAL • THE FILMMAKERS BEHIND DEAD MAIL ARE PUTTING THEIR OWN STAMP ON THE GENRE

BATMAN BARGAINS • YOU CAN KIT YOURSELF OUT AS GOTHAM’S PROTECTOR, IF YOU HAVE BRUCE WAYNE MONEY

The Spotlight Ethan Herisse • THE NICKEL BOYS BREAKOUT STAR IS FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARKEST STORIES

WHY HOLLYWOOD CAN’T QUIT CADY • WITH A SERIALISED TAKE ON CAPE FEAR HEADED TO APPLE TV+, WE CHART THE JOURNEY OF AN ICONIC VILLAIN’S STORY

Steven Soderbergh faces his fears • THE FILMMAKER CONTINUES TO VENTURE INTO THE UNKNOWN WITH HAUNTED-HOUSE MOVIE PRESENCE

NEED TO KNOW • GET UP TO SPEED ON… PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON’S NEXT MOVIE

From secrets and lies to honest words • MIKE LEIGH AND MARIANNE JEAN-BAPTISTE ON REUNITING FOR DARK COMEDY HARD TRUTHS

THE KEY TO UNLOCKING ORLOK • BILL SKARSGÅRD ON EMBRACING THE INFAMOUS UNDEAD COUNT IN NOSFERATU

On A Role STEPHEN GRAHAM IS HENRY ‘SUGAR’ GOODSON • THE ACTOR PLAYS AN EAST END BOXER IN PERIOD SERIES A THOUSAND BLOWS

A GOLF-COMEDY SEQUEL TEES UP • WHY ADAM SANDLER’S INCOMING HAPPY GILMORE SEQUEL IS CAUSING A STIR

ON OUR MINDS • DAFT MUSINGS FROM THE WARPED MINDS OF TEAM EMPIRE

The ultimate antiromance • JACK QUAID AND SOPHIE THATCHER ON THEIR BOUNDARY-PUSHING THRILLER COMPANION

THE PIPELINE • EIGHT PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

The fruit-busting stunt that made history • EMPIRE REPORTS FROM THE SET OF FOLKLORE-INSPIRED EPIC WILLIAM TELL

THE MONTHLY MIXTAPE • EMPIRE MIXMASTER AMON WARMANN SELECTS THIS MONTH’S ESSENTIAL TUNES

HOW A MILITIA MOVIE TOOK ON NEW MEANING • JUSTIN KURZEL ON MAKING THE ORDER, A CRIME THRILLER ROOTED IN NEO-NAZI REALISM

“Tis the season to be entertained!” • with a subscription for £19.99

How Much Is A Pint of Milk? Billy Eichner • THE MUFASA STAR AND COMEDIAN TRADES THE STREET FOR OUR STIMULATING QUIZ

NOSFERATU • ROBERT EGGERS GOES FOR THE JUGULAR

BETTER MAN • LET ROBBIE-WILLIAMS-AS-A-CHIMP ENTERTAIN YOU

A REAL PAIN

HOT FROSTY

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM • RIDERS OF ROHAN, NOW IS THE HOUR!

MARIA • ANGELINA RETURNS TO THE SCREEN — AND TO THE OSCARS RACE

WE LIVE IN TIME • FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE: A CAROUSEL HORSE

FROM UNDER THE TRUCK • A BROLIN STONE GATHERS NO MOSS

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