Helen O'Hara
Senior writer and film critic at Empire who co-hosts The Empire Film Podcast, contributing reviews, features and cultural commentary with a focus on mainstream and awards cinema.
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Feb 26, 2025 • 31min
James Bond vs Bezos – Will Amazon ruin 007?
Helen O’Hara, film journalist and Empire magazine's editor-at-large, discusses the future of James Bond now under Amazon's control. She questions whether Amazon will revive or dilute the franchise with cheesy spins, similar to Disney's handling of Star Wars. The conversation dives into the delicate balance of modernizing Bond's long-standing themes of masculinity and imperialism while ensuring the character remains relevant in today's world. O’Hara also reflects on how the evolution of villains mirrors contemporary global issues.
Apr 22, 2021 • 1h
with Helen O'Hara (Empire Podcast)
Helen O'Hara, co-host of the Empire Podcast and author of Women vs. Hollywood, discusses being a woman in fandom spaces, transitioning from lawyer to film journalist, dealing with trolls on the internet, debunking the criticism of being paid by Disney for biased reviews, maintaining a positive voice for film critique, facing challenges and isolation in a dream job, and experiencing a packed house and supportive listeners.
