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September 9, 2025 45 mins

Haven’t seen it? – We’ll help you decide to press play or skip with a quick spoiler-free movie breakdown.

Seen it? – We’ll make you want to watch it again by uncovering things you may have missed, even after multiple viewings. Plus movie trivia you never noticed!

This week on Movies In A Nutshell we take on Empire Records, the 90s cult classic set over one chaotic day in an independent record store. Packed with unforgettable characters, a killer soundtrack, and plenty of teenage rebellion, we crack it open with sharp film review insights, behind-the-scenes trivia, and our honest ratings.

🎬 Empire Records (1995) – In A Nutshell

PART 1 – The Nutshell - If you haven't seen it

A clear, spoiler-free basic plot/style breakdown, plus movies it can be compared with and all to help you decide if it’s your kind of movie.

PART 2 – Unboxing - If you've seen it

What Did You Miss? → Hidden layers, details, surprises and things you may have missed even after multiple viewings!

Paul’s Facts of the Day → Trivia, production stories, and film facts.

Hate It or Rate It? → Marc, Darren & Paul give their brief opinions, scores and see where it lands in the Legend League!

PART 3 – Listener Lounge

Listener questions, shout-outs, and movie requests.

📌 Movies In A Nutshell is a movie podcast with spoiler-free breakdowns, film reviews, and trivia in every episode.

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🎙️ Hosts

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Darren Horne

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Paul Day

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Recorded at:

🎙️ Sunbeams Studios – https://www.thestudioatsunbeams.co.uk

🎵 Part of Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust – https://sunbeamsmusic.org/


Music:

🎵 Main Theme: BreakzStudios – https://www.pixabay.com/users/breakzstudios-38548419

🎵 Music Bed: ProtoFunk – Kevin MacLeod – https://www.incompetech.com

(All music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License)

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