John Nugent
@thenuge.bsky.social
Reviews editor at Empire magazine (@empiremagazine.bsky.social)
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Pope Leo absolutely cooking
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The journey begins…
Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey is revealed on Empire’s world-exclusive cover – the first look and first word on an epic like no other. On sale Thursday 20th November.
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey is revealed on Empire’s world-exclusive cover – the first look and first word on an epic like no other. On sale Thursday 20th November.
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The journey begins…
Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey is revealed on Empire’s world-exclusive cover – the first look and first word on an epic like no other. On sale Thursday 20th November.
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey is revealed on Empire’s world-exclusive cover – the first look and first word on an epic like no other. On sale Thursday 20th November.
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
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Tomorrow, 4pm.
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Tomorrow, 4pm.
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Wrote a little bit about my horrible habit of abandoning books...
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Novels I haven’t finished reading are piling up by my bedside. What if that’s a good thing? | Hanna Thomas Uose
Authors are sounding warnings about the length of the modern attention span, but my series of abandonments is a sign of something else, says author Hanna Thomas Uose
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November 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Wrote a little bit about my horrible habit of abandoning books...
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I have written a lot of negative reviews in my time but I don't think I will ever write a review as quietly damning as Charli xcx's Letterboxd review of A Complete Unknown
October 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I have written a lot of negative reviews in my time but I don't think I will ever write a review as quietly damning as Charli xcx's Letterboxd review of A Complete Unknown
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This is a big one 🔥
For our new issue I got to head to New Zealand to shadow James Cameron for 2 days, as he perfects Avatar: Fire And Ash.
Eyeball-searing subs-cover art by Fire And Ash concept artist Dylan Cole.
On sale Thursday. Available to order online from Monday. Subs copies dropping soon!
For our new issue I got to head to New Zealand to shadow James Cameron for 2 days, as he perfects Avatar: Fire And Ash.
Eyeball-searing subs-cover art by Fire And Ash concept artist Dylan Cole.
On sale Thursday. Available to order online from Monday. Subs copies dropping soon!
July 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is a big one 🔥
For our new issue I got to head to New Zealand to shadow James Cameron for 2 days, as he perfects Avatar: Fire And Ash.
Eyeball-searing subs-cover art by Fire And Ash concept artist Dylan Cole.
On sale Thursday. Available to order online from Monday. Subs copies dropping soon!
For our new issue I got to head to New Zealand to shadow James Cameron for 2 days, as he perfects Avatar: Fire And Ash.
Eyeball-searing subs-cover art by Fire And Ash concept artist Dylan Cole.
On sale Thursday. Available to order online from Monday. Subs copies dropping soon!
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Go beyond The Grid 🚨
Empire’s world-exclusive Tron: Ares issue revs up – going on set with the cast and crew bringing Light Cycles, identity discs and rogue AIs into the real world. On sale Thurs 3 July.
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Empire’s world-exclusive Tron: Ares issue revs up – going on set with the cast and crew bringing Light Cycles, identity discs and rogue AIs into the real world. On sale Thurs 3 July.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
June 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Go beyond The Grid 🚨
Empire’s world-exclusive Tron: Ares issue revs up – going on set with the cast and crew bringing Light Cycles, identity discs and rogue AIs into the real world. On sale Thurs 3 July.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
Empire’s world-exclusive Tron: Ares issue revs up – going on set with the cast and crew bringing Light Cycles, identity discs and rogue AIs into the real world. On sale Thurs 3 July.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
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Pulitzer for John for this.
May 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Pulitzer for John for this.
I had a lot of fun writing this month's Fantastic Four cover feature. Ralph Ineson has finally settled the question of who is more evil: Galactus or Finchy from The Office.
To play Galactus in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Ralph Ineson had to envision himself as “a cosmic force”.
He visited tall buildings, and drove through the tunnels of Mont Blanc, “imagining that as his windpipe and trachea,” he tells Empire
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He visited tall buildings, and drove through the tunnels of Mont Blanc, “imagining that as his windpipe and trachea,” he tells Empire
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
May 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I had a lot of fun writing this month's Fantastic Four cover feature. Ralph Ineson has finally settled the question of who is more evil: Galactus or Finchy from The Office.
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EXCLUSIVE 4️⃣
#TheFantasticFour: First Steps will bring “classic Fantastic Four energy” to the MCU, says Kevin Feige.
“No four characters are more important for the history of Marvel,” he tells Empire. “I really wanted to do them justice.”
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#TheFantasticFour: First Steps will bring “classic Fantastic Four energy” to the MCU, says Kevin Feige.
“No four characters are more important for the history of Marvel,” he tells Empire. “I really wanted to do them justice.”
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
May 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
EXCLUSIVE 4️⃣
#TheFantasticFour: First Steps will bring “classic Fantastic Four energy” to the MCU, says Kevin Feige.
“No four characters are more important for the history of Marvel,” he tells Empire. “I really wanted to do them justice.”
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
#TheFantasticFour: First Steps will bring “classic Fantastic Four energy” to the MCU, says Kevin Feige.
“No four characters are more important for the history of Marvel,” he tells Empire. “I really wanted to do them justice.”
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
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This month's subscriber cover is a dazzling tease of Galactus and the Silver Surfer, on their way to deliver seriously bad news to our heroes.
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May 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This month's subscriber cover is a dazzling tease of Galactus and the Silver Surfer, on their way to deliver seriously bad news to our heroes.
READ MORE: empireonline.com/movies/news/...
READ MORE: empireonline.com/movies/news/...
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Marvel’s First Family has arrived 🚀
Empire’s world-exclusive #TheFantasticFour: First Steps issue goes on set with Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn for their groovy, space-age MCU adventure. Out Thursday 5 June.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
Empire’s world-exclusive #TheFantasticFour: First Steps issue goes on set with Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn for their groovy, space-age MCU adventure. Out Thursday 5 June.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
May 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Marvel’s First Family has arrived 🚀
Empire’s world-exclusive #TheFantasticFour: First Steps issue goes on set with Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn for their groovy, space-age MCU adventure. Out Thursday 5 June.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
Empire’s world-exclusive #TheFantasticFour: First Steps issue goes on set with Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn for their groovy, space-age MCU adventure. Out Thursday 5 June.
READ MORE: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...
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Very sad to learn that Barry McIlheney, Empire’s visionary original editor, has passed away.
Sharp, funny, and bold, in 1989 he and his team laid down the tone and philosophy of the magazine, something we still strive to follow today.
Here’s a piece he wrote for our 400th issue a few years back.
Sharp, funny, and bold, in 1989 he and his team laid down the tone and philosophy of the magazine, something we still strive to follow today.
Here’s a piece he wrote for our 400th issue a few years back.
May 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Very sad to learn that Barry McIlheney, Empire’s visionary original editor, has passed away.
Sharp, funny, and bold, in 1989 he and his team laid down the tone and philosophy of the magazine, something we still strive to follow today.
Here’s a piece he wrote for our 400th issue a few years back.
Sharp, funny, and bold, in 1989 he and his team laid down the tone and philosophy of the magazine, something we still strive to follow today.
Here’s a piece he wrote for our 400th issue a few years back.
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getting a bit tiring to think "ah yay, the worst people you know are having a great day" several times a week, every single week
April 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
getting a bit tiring to think "ah yay, the worst people you know are having a great day" several times a week, every single week
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FLOW is finally out in UK cinemas. A hugely-deserving Oscar-winner and one of the best films you'll see this year, animated or otherwise. My review:
"A mesmerising, wondrous example of animation’s potential."
A cat must struggle to survive during a cataclysmic flood in the Oscar-winning animated film Flow — in UK cinemas today.
Read the Empire review: www.empireonline.com/movies/revie...
A cat must struggle to survive during a cataclysmic flood in the Oscar-winning animated film Flow — in UK cinemas today.
Read the Empire review: www.empireonline.com/movies/revie...
March 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
FLOW is finally out in UK cinemas. A hugely-deserving Oscar-winner and one of the best films you'll see this year, animated or otherwise. My review:
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"No genuinely independently-made film has ever triumphed in the Best Animated Feature category — until now."
The success of Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis' #Flow at last night's Oscars "is a sea-change of a win," writes @thenuge.bsky.social.
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The success of Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis' #Flow at last night's Oscars "is a sea-change of a win," writes @thenuge.bsky.social.
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March 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"No genuinely independently-made film has ever triumphed in the Best Animated Feature category — until now."
The success of Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis' #Flow at last night's Oscars "is a sea-change of a win," writes @thenuge.bsky.social.
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...
The success of Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis' #Flow at last night's Oscars "is a sea-change of a win," writes @thenuge.bsky.social.
Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...
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Tried to find the words about The Royal Tenenbaums, Gene Hackman's almost-final role: a gorgeous film which carries an extra resonance today.
"Hackman finds room for Royal to be gentle and generous and vulnerable, sometimes in almost the same breath as his assholery."
The Royal Tenenbaums now stands as the perfect swansong for Gene Hackman's career, writes @thenuge.bsky.social: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...
The Royal Tenenbaums now stands as the perfect swansong for Gene Hackman's career, writes @thenuge.bsky.social: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...
February 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Tried to find the words about The Royal Tenenbaums, Gene Hackman's almost-final role: a gorgeous film which carries an extra resonance today.
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Losing the PCC would be a crime against culture. Sign the petition!
#SaveThePCC
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Losing the PCC would be a crime against culture. Sign the petition!
We met the beaver from Hundreds Of Beavers!
About to experience Hundreds Of Beavers with a sold-out crowd at the Prince Charles Cinema.
Bring it on 🦫🦫🦫🦫🦫
Bring it on 🦫🦫🦫🦫🦫
January 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
We met the beaver from Hundreds Of Beavers!
The eldest boy of our hearts
The photo that accompanied Jeremy Strong's Oscar nomination reaction statement (!)
January 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The eldest boy of our hearts
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If the amazing Silo S2 finale exploded your brain, this is the pod for you. Me, James and @thenuge.bsky.social trying to put all the pieces together 🧩
Because you demanded it, the Silo S2 spoiler special is now live on Pilot+, including my on-set interview with Graham Yost.
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January 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
If the amazing Silo S2 finale exploded your brain, this is the pod for you. Me, James and @thenuge.bsky.social trying to put all the pieces together 🧩