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The Chicago Movie Draft LIVE in Chicago!
22 juli 2025 · 2 uur
Coming to you live from the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, it’s The Big Picture! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan and special guest Tracy Letts to draft their favorite Chicago movies of all time. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Chris Ryan and Tracy Letts
Producer: Jack Sanders
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Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Is a Mirror. Like What You See?
18 juli 2025 · 2 uur
Sean and Amanda are joined by “Mean Pod Guy” Adam Nayman to unpack Ari Aster’s divisive new film, ‘Eddington’—starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal. They discuss why they all thoroughly enjoyed the film, how Aster successfully captures our present world with a cinematic use of phones, screens, and social media, and wonder how it will perform commercially and critically (7:53). Then, they briefly cover Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s twenty-seventh feature film, ‘Cloud,’ and explain why Kurosawa matters to cinema at large (1:03:57). Finally, Sean is joined by Aster to talk through what makes this movie different from his previous work, why he wanted to make this now, where he sees his career moving forward, and what projects he wants to make next (1:16:03). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Ari Aster and Adam Nayman
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 15 - ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
16 juli 2025 · 41 min
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today they discuss Joel and Ethan Coen’s ‘Inside Llewyn Davis,’ starring Oscar Issac, one of the greatest depictions of a struggling artist of all time. They explain why this was their Coen brothers selection over ‘No Country for Old Men,’ celebrate its incredible balance between devastating dramatic moments and hilarious comedy, and highlight Issac’s fascinating career following this project. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The Superman Movie Rankings
15 juli 2025 · 1 uur 59 min
Sean is joined by Van Lathan and Rob Mahoney to recap the opening weekend reaction to James Gunn’s ‘Superman.’ They share their final thoughts on the film, analyze the first weekend box office numbers, highlight why it performed significantly worse internationally than domestically, and hypothesize what the DCU could look like going forward (1:30). Then, they talk through every Superman movie ever made and rank them (32:40). Lees meer
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Van Lathan and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘Superman’ Is Here to Save the Day. Are We Saved?
11 juli 2025 · 1 uur 37 min
It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it's the 'Superman' episode! Sean and Amanda dive deep into James Gunn’s highly anticipated ‘Superman,’ starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan (3:11). They discuss why they were pleasantly surprised and why they think the film works, explain why Corenswet was an excellent casting decision for a modernized version of the Superman character, and share the things they felt were ultimately not successful, like landing some of the story’s bigger themes. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 2025 Movie Auction Returns!
8 juli 2025 · 2 uur 19 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to conduct Part 2 of their 2025 Movie Auction, where they draft, in auction format, some of the movies they're most excited for this year. Before diving in, they remember the wonderful career of Michael Madsen, who tragically passed away this weekend at 67 years old (2:38). Then, they review the results from their earlier selections this year and revisit the rules and scoring system going forward, before launching into this year's slate, including some mega-blockbusters like 'Superman' and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’, as well as some smaller but still exciting indies like 'The Ballad of a Small Player' and ‘It Was Just an Accident’ (7:40). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Chris Ryan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 16 - ‘Oppenheimer’
4 juli 2025 · 46 min
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Christoper Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’, starring Cillian Murphy, one of the most iconic biopics of all time. They talk about their contentious decision to choose this film as the official Nolan selection for the list, wonder whether this will end up as the culmination of his career, and hypothesize what the film’s legacy will ultimately be. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Does Not Find a Way. Plus: Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is Coming!
3 juli 2025 · 1 uur 32 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to lead a team of skilled operatives to the most dangerous place on earth, a ‘Jurassic Park’ sequel. Before diving in, they react to the first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ which played before their screening (1:23). Then, they unpack their complicated and (at times) contentious feelings on the newest installment of the dinosaur action franchise, Gareth Edwards' ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ starring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali (9:45). Later, Sean is joined by Eva Victor to discuss their critically acclaimed first feature film, ‘Sorry, Baby.’ They talk about the interesting process of pitching a movie to financiers, the difficulties that come with doing press for a deeply personal film, and what they envision for their career going forward (59:02). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Eva Victor and Chris Ryan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 10 Best Movies of the Year ... So Far
1 juli 2025 · 2 uur 6 min
Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to the major opening-weekend box office success of ‘F1’ and the new trailer for Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s ‘Project Hail Mary’, starring Ryan Gosling (1:07). Then, they are joined by an all-star cast of some Ringer colleagues and other friends to share their favorite movies of the year so far. Their selections cover some notable heavy hitters, a few underlooked films, and one controversial choice that might start some Ringer beef (12:37). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Rob Mahoney, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Charles Holmes, Adam Nayman, and Grace Fennessey
Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘F1’ Is a Fast, Fierce Blockbuster Throwback, With Joseph Kosinski! Plus, The Future of James Bond.
27 juni 2025 · 1 uur 49 min
Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to two huge news headlines from this week, with Denis Villeneuve set to direct the next James Bond film and Aaron Sorkin set to write and direct a sequel to ‘The Social Network’ (1:38). Then, they get behind the steering wheel to discuss Joseph Kosinski’s highly anticipated action blockbuster ‘F1,’ starring Brad Pitt. They talk about how the electrifying filmmaking displayed throughout the racing scenes makes the film worth the price of admission, acknowledge some of its noticeable flaws, and hypothesize whether or not it will perform well at the box office (23:00). Later, Sean is joined by Kosinski, who discusses why this was the most difficult shooting environment he’s ever experienced, how he feels about the major studios' relationship to the theatrical experience at large, and much more (1:12:26). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Joseph Kosinski
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 17 - ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’
25 juni 2025 · 54 min
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Adam McKay’s ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’ starring Will Ferrell, one of the most iconic comedies of all time. They highlight the wildly successful partnership of McKay and Judd Apatow, why they made the painfully difficult decision to choose this as their official studio comedy selection over ‘Superbad’, and celebrate Christina Applegate’s wonderful performance. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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Our 800th Episode Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag. Plus: ‘Elio’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’
23 juni 2025 · 1 uur 44 min
Sean and Amanda celebrate 800 (!) episodes with a special “Ask Us Anything” movie mailbag. They answer your questions on whether or not 2025 has been a good movie year, share theatrical experiences that have floored them this century, and build their own “Intro to Film” curriculum (3:39). Then, they unpack a pair of two recent children’s movie releases. They start with the new Pixar animated film, ‘Elio,’ and wonder whether its lack of box office suggests that there is a Pixar movie crisis (1:14:20). Finally, they cover ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ the live-action remake of the original 2010 Dreamworks smash hit, and explain why they find this to be the lowest form of creativity possible (1:30:51). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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'28 Years Later': Death, Zombies, and One of the Year's Best Movies
21 juni 2025 · 1 uur 25 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan and react to a myriad of different movie news headlines, including the Academy’s decision to give Tom Cruise an honorary Oscar, Glen Powell’s casting in an upcoming Ron Howard firefighter film, and the first trailer for ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’—starring Jeremy Allen White (3:54). Then, they unpack Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s highly anticipated zombie horror sequel, ‘28 Years Later.’ They celebrate its exhilarating filmmaking and the interesting decision to shoot on an iPhone, explore why Boyle and Garland complement each other’s work so well, and consider where this ranks amongst Boyle’s filmography (22:22). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Chris Ryan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 18 - ‘Before Sunset’
18 juni 2025 · 46 min
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss ‘Before Sunset,’ the second installment of Richard Linklater’s beloved romantic trilogy starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. They talk about why this film is their favorite of the trilogy and the official selection from Linklater’s career, discuss what its legacy is at large, and how its performances helped shape the most romantic, emotionally incisive film of the century. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The Advice Hour
16 juni 2025 · 1 uur 32 min
Amanda and Sean went live on YouTube to give you, the people, life advice. They answered questions about how to confront smelly friends, whether you can base a romantic relationship on a mutual passion for cinema, how to incorporate movies into wedding speeches, and much more. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producers: Jack Sanders and John Richter
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‘Materialists’ and the Top Five Movie Love Triangles. Plus: ‘The Life of Chuck,’ With Mike Flanagan.
13 juni 2025 · 1 uur 42 min
Sean and Amanda have an in-depth conversation and unpack their very mixed feelings on a pair of two new releases coming this weekend. They start with Celine Song's ‘Materialists’ and celebrate Song’s wonderful writing while also exploring their inability to connect to Dakota Johnson's and Pedro Pascal’s performances of the material (1:46). Then, they create their list of the top five movie love triangles of all time (45:10). Next, they discuss Mike Flanagan’s newest Stephen King adaptation, ‘The Life of Chuck,’ and explore why they think it will be such a divisive movie (53:57). Finally, Sean is joined by Flanagan to talk about his relationship to King, why he felt that this was the right time to make a shift away from horror, and how to tightrope walk the thin line between corniness and sincerity (1:21:01). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Mike Flanagan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘Ballerina,’ ‘Bring Her Back,’ and ‘Dogma’ Reborn, with Kevin Smith!!!
11 juni 2025 · 1 uur 55 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss their disappointment with the newest installment in the John Wick franchise, ‘From the World of John Wick: Ballerina’ (2:08). Next, they cover the second horror feature film from the Philippou brothers with the deeply upsetting ‘Bring Her Back’ and explain why it was an interesting follow-up to their first feature, ‘Talk to Me’ (25:45). Then, they revisit Kevin Smith’s 1999 classic, ‘Dogma,’ and share everything they loved about it when they first watched it, and all of the things that have aged so well since then (37:00). Finally, Sean is joined by Kevin Smith for the first time to discuss the re-release of ‘Dogma.’ They discuss why it has been so difficult to access the rights to the movie, what made Smith’s return to the Cannes Film Festival so special, and share a myriad of incredible stories across his entire filmmaking career (51:19). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Kevin Smith and Chris Ryan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Is Here, With Wes Anderson!
6 juni 2025 · 1 uur 14 min
Sean and Amanda take a deep dive into one of their favorite directors' newest films: Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme.’ They discuss the new themes Anderson tackles that he typically avoids, celebrate the phenomenal performances from Michael Cera and Mia Threapleton, and discuss how a second viewing can unlock a better understanding of the movie’s ideas (1:36). Then, for the first time in Big Picture history, Wes Anderson joins the show to discuss the movie, the connective tissue across his filmography, and how he experiments in new projects (50:37). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Wes Anderson
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 2000 Movie Mega-Draft
4 juni 2025 · 2 uur 8 min
We are drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by several Ringer all-stars for a mega-draft of the best movies from 2000. Lees meer
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Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, and Bobby Wagner
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The ‘Shrek’ Pod
30 mei 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
Bobby Wagner joins the show to bid farewell to The Big Picture and The Ringer at large. We look back at how he started working on the show and run through all of his favorite moments during his time as a producer (0:54). Then, Bobby finally convinces Sean and Amanda to discuss ‘Shrek’ and ‘Shrek 2’ on the show and talk about why ‘Shrek’ is such a critical movie for young millennials and early Gen Z (23:40). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Bobby Wagner
Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Friendship,’ and the Top Five Movie Friends
28 mei 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
Sean and Amanda start the show with a quick recap of all the awards handed out at the Cannes Film Festival and wonder what this year's ‘Anora’ could be (1:13). Then, they react to the biggest Memorial Day weekend box office in history and consider what it means for the industry going forward (7:34). Next, they discuss Disney’s newest live-action remake, ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ and explain why not only this specific movie but also this “genre” at large does not work for them (17:34). Finally, they cover A24’s strange but hilarious comedy ‘Friendship,’ starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd (43:20), and finish the episode with their top five favorite friendships in movie history (1:02:13). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 19 - ‘Spirited Away’
26 mei 2025 · 41 min
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece, ‘Spirited Away’: the wonderful 2002 animated fantasy film, which features an unbound representation of what it feels like to be a child. They talk about what they make of Chihiro as an unusual main character figure, celebrate the huge technical achievement in its stunning animation, and explore how its “perfect movie status" is defined by its singularity. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning’ Is Here. How Will We Reckon With It?
23 mei 2025 · 1 uur 34 min
Sean and Amanda need you to trust them one last time as they unpack the highly anticipated ‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning,’ starring Tom Cruise. Before diving into the film, they briefly recap all of the news headlines from the Cannes Film Festival by highlighting all of the heavy hitters, big surprises, and disappointments (1:05). Then, they unpack their complicated feelings on the newest ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie and discuss its legendary set pieces that might be the greatest of the entire franchise, plus its very deep flaws (19:42). Finally, they update their ‘Mission: Impossible’ rankings to see where this new installment fits among the rest of the series at large (1:21:04). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The ‘Final Destination’ Kill Rankings and ‘Bloodlines’
21 mei 2025 · 1 uur 12 min
Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the flaw in death’s design by covering ‘Final Destination Bloodlines,’ the latest installment in the legendary, violent franchise (2:57). They share why they have such a great affinity for the 'Final Destination' series at large, spoil the movie by highlighting the electrifying kills that define the movie’s success (14:38), and go through every single kill in the entire franchise and rank their personal favorites (31:29). Lees meer
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guest: Chris Ryan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The Tom Cruise Movie Draft
16 mei 2025 · 2 uur 8 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Chris Ryan for a very special episode where they draft the best movies of Tom Cruise’s legendary career. They talk about their relationship to Cruise, introduce some new draft categories, and have a whole lot of fun. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, Chris Ryan, and Bobby Wagner
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 20 - ‘Melancholia’
14 mei 2025 · 43 min
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Lars von Trier’s ‘Melancholia,’ the deeply upsetting 2011 science fiction drama, which stars Kirsten Dunst and Kiefer Sutherland and features one of the greatest opening scenes of all time. They discuss Dunst’s astounding performance, explain why this was such a critical project for von Trier’s career, and revisit the infamous controversy at the Cannes Film Festival and consider what it means for the legacy of the film. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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A Mailbag for All Time. Plus: Alex Ross Perry Returns!
12 mei 2025 · 2 uur 19 min
Sean and Amanda open up the mailbag once again to answer all of your questions about underrated indie directors they’d like to see get the “Sean Baker treatment” at this year's Oscars, why Amanda majored in classics, recent films that are the most likely to inspire the next generation of filmmakers, and much more (3:05). Then, Alex Ross Perry returns to the show to discuss his new genre-bending music biopic, ‘Pavements.’ They discuss what attracted Perry to making this stylized vision, the complicated and interesting process behind making the movie, and what types of projects he’d like to take on in the future (1:02:33). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Alex Ross Perry and Bobby Wagner
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The Paul Newman Hall of Fame
9 mei 2025 · 2 uur 16 min
Sean and Amanda briefly tease next week’s mailbag episode and react to the Golden Globes adding a new category for Best Podcast (1:34). Then, they dive into their long-awaited Paul Newman episode, where they unpack who Newman was as a person (7:06), explore what made him such a special actor (16:13), and build his Hall of Fame by selecting the 10 most essential performances of his career (43:47). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 2025 Movie Star Rankings: 35 Over 35. Plus: Nicolas Cage!
6 mei 2025 · 2 uur 15 min
Sean and Amanda briefly react to the news that President Donald Trump wants to impose a 100 percent tariff on any films produced outside of the United States (1:46). Then, they react to the new trailer for Spike Lee’s film ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ and discuss ‘Another Simple Favor,’ the sequel to ‘A Simple Favor,’ starring Blake Lively (7:41). Later, they create their 2025 Movie Star Rankings, where they select and rank the 35 biggest movie stars over the age of 35 (21:11). Finally, Sean is joined by Nicolas Cage to talk about his new film, ‘The Surfer’; what attracts him to certain projects at this stage of his career; and the actors who have inspired him as a performer (1:51:17). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Nicolas Cage
Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘Thunderbolts*’ Is Marvel’s Return to Form. Is It Too Late?
2 mei 2025 · 1 uur 31 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by their superhero correspondent, Mallory Rubin, to cover the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Jake Schreier’s, ‘Thunderbolts*’ (2:04). They praise the strong performances from Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan, and dive deep into some spoilers to project which key characters could play a critical part going forward (18:15). Lastly, they have a big-picture conversation about the MCU and debate whether this return to form is too late to course-correct the state of Marvel (1:17:09). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Mallory Rubin
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 21 - ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’
30 april 2025 · 45 min
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss their favorite installment of the beloved Tom Cruise action franchise with ‘Mission: Impossible—Fallout’, which features some of the greatest action filmmaking of all time. They explain why this concretized director Christopher McQuarrie as a legitimate star filmmaker, explore what this film means and represents about Cruise’s movie stardom persona, and share why they went with this film instead of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ as the official late-stage Cruise movie for the list. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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Four Ways of Looking at an Action Movie: ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Havoc,’ ‘A Working Man,’ and ‘The Amateur’
29 april 2025 · 1 uur 21 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to recap their trip to the mobile Criterion Closet before celebrating the big box-office weekend performances of ‘Sinners’ and ‘Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith’ and explain why movies are so back (1:09). Then, they cover some recently released mediocre action films: ‘The Accountant 2’ (14:30), ‘Havoc’ (25:39), ‘A Working Man’ (36:33), and ‘The Amateur’ (44:41), and have a big-picture conversation on what these four films mean for the state of action movies (53:32). Finally, they discuss a handful of movie news headlines and share their excitement and concern for some upcoming releases (1:00:35). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Chris Ryan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The Summer Movie Preview Game. Plus: David Cronenberg on ‘The Shrouds.’
25 april 2025 · 2 uur 40 min
Sean and Amanda briefly react to some Oscars news, including a rule requiring Academy members to watch the movies and the details surrounding the new Casting and Achievement in Stunt Design award (1:34). Then, for the first time, they play the Summer Movie Preview Game, in which they predict the box office and Metacritic score for every major summer movie release in 2025 (16:27). Later, Sean is joined by Adam Nayman to give a brief “state of the movies” before discussing David Cronenberg’s newest body horror film, ‘The Shrouds.’ They talk about its complicated and moving portrayal of grief, praise Vincent Cassel for his excellent performance, and create a “Cronenberg starter pack” for those who aren’t very familiar with the director’s filmography (1:25:06). Finally, Sean is joined by the great David Cronenberg to discuss ‘The Shrouds.’ They talk about his decision to cast Cassel in an unusual and challenging role, why he hates shooting on film and would never return, and his long-term creative collaboration with composer Howard Shore (2:06:43). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: David Cronenberg and Adam Nayman
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The ‘Sinners’ Surge. Plus: The Val Kilmer Hall of Fame!
23 april 2025 · 1 uur 38 min
Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to honor the late Val Kilmer by creating his Hall of Fame. Before creating the list, Chris shares his thoughts on why Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ worked so well, sort through the box office controversy, and consider what kind of award chances the film has (4:18). Then, they build the Val Kilmer Hall of Fame by selecting the 10 most essential performances of his career (34:13). Lees meer
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guest: Chris Ryan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 22 - ‘Children of Men’
21 april 2025 · 45 min
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Children of Men,’ a deeply upsetting 2006 apocalyptic thriller starring Clive Owen and Julianne Moore, which features some of the most emotionally moving image-making of all time. They explore how this film altered the trajectory of Cuarón’s “shapeshifter” filmmaking career, celebrate Owen’s amazing physical performance, and revisit the Academy’s baffling decision not to honor the film with a single Academy Award. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘Sinners’ Is for the Sickos, the Cinephiles and You, with Ryan Coogler!
18 april 2025 · 1 uur 41 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by Van Lathan to unpack Ryan Coogler’s highly anticipated vampire horror film, ‘Sinners.’ They applaud the film for its originality and authenticity, debate whether or not this is Michael B. Jordan’s best performance of his career, and unpack one of the film’s most controversial and daring scenes by hypothesizing about whether its boldness will be well received (2:28). Then, Sean is joined by Ryan Coogler to explain why he felt like he needed to make this movie, the importance of shooting on film, and the advice Christopher Nolan gave him for shooting on IMAX film cameras (1:12:03). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Ryan Coogler and Van Lathan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 1990 Movie Draft
15 april 2025 · 1 uur 42 min
We are drafting again! Before their draft, Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to briefly discuss Matt Damon’s shredded appearance for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ and the new trailer for Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ (1:03). Then, they talk about who they were in 1990 and draft the best movies from the year (10:37). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Chris Ryan and Bobby Wagner
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 10 Most Intriguing Movies at the Cannes Film Festival. Plus: ‘Warfare’ Is Hell, With Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza.
11 april 2025 · 1 uur 41 min
Sean and Amanda begin the episode with their instant reactions to the official announcement of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival lineup. They share their overall mixed feelings about the slate, attempt to figure out why some notable films missed the cut, and debate whether or not Sean would be capable of taking a three-month movie sabbatical (1:45). Then, Chris Ryan joins the show to cover Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s new combat drama, ‘Warfare,’ to discuss how emotionally affecting the film is and examine its use of differing perspectives (29:22). Finally, Sean is joined by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza to explore the intentions behind ‘Warfare,’ then work through the importance of memory and examine how it plays a critical part in the storytelling of the film (1:02:40). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza, and Chris Ryan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 23 - ‘Something’s Gotta Give’
9 april 2025 · 46 min
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. They discuss Nancy Meyers’s ‘Something’s Gotta Give,’ the 2003 romantic comedy starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson, which featured some of the most realized and developed characters of the century. They highlight and celebrate Meyers’s auteurist vision, argue why it’s the last great studio romantic comedy, and remember one of Jack Nicholson’s final performances that featured an incredible balance of his powerful charisma and uglier, stranger side. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Is the Most Important Movie of the Year So Far. And These Flicks Are the Best …
8 april 2025 · 1 uur 29 min
Sean and Amanda cover the absolute box office phenomenon ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ a video game adaptation starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa. They explore the event film of the year and discuss why the theatergoing experience of the film is such a great thing for the industry at large (1:08). Then, they give a Movie State of the Union, where they work through the troubling slate of early 2025 movies and consider whether television is currently “beating” movies (22:05). Finally, in an attempt to end the episode on an optimistic note, they highlight some movies they’ve enjoyed in 2025 and share their list of the best movies of the year so far (54:05). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 15 Most Anticipated Movies at CinemaCon, and Our Trip to Las Vegas!
5 april 2025 · 1 uur 36 min
Sean and Amanda recap their recent trip to Las Vegas for CinemaCon and catch up on the latest news from around the industry, including some exclusive insight on the ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ sort-of sequel, which will reportedly be directed by David Fincher (0:45). Then, they are joined by Puck’s Matt Belloni to talk about their 15 most anticipated movies from CinemaCon (28:43). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Matthew Belloni
Producers: Jon Jones and Marcelino Ortiz
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The Gen Z Movie Focus Group
1 april 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
Amanda is joined by The Ringer’s very own Jomi Adeniran, Jade Whaley, and Jack Sanders to convey the first (and possibly last) Gen Z Movie Focus Group! They discuss how they watched movies growing up versus today, debate what is the most important movie to Gen Z, and assess whether movies are “so back” or “so over.”Host: Amanda Dobbins Lees meer
Guests: Jomi Adeniran, Jade Whaley, and Jack Sanders
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producers: Jack Sanders and Cory McConnell
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The Garbage Women Canon! Plus: 'Holland' and 'Kinda Pregnant.'
28 maart 2025 · 1 uur 34 min
Amanda is joined by Yasi Salek to create a new mini-genre called "Garbage Women," a list of mediocre to bad streaming movies starring the greatest actresses of our generation. Before officially forming the canon, they cover some recent releases that fit into the genre, ‘Holland’ (2:54) and ‘Kinda Pregnant’ (20:44). Then, they get into the list, working through the official criteria, discussing what they love and hate about these types of movies, and sharing their notes for future Garbage Women films (32:04). Lees meer
Host: Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Yasi Salek
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 24 - ‘The Handmaiden’
26 maart 2025 · 41 min
Sean and Amanda return to continue their year-long project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far with a discussion of Park Chan-wook’s ‘The Handmaiden,’ the 2016 erotic thriller period piece starring Kim Tae-ri and featuring some of the best camera work and production design of the century. They talk about Park Chan-wook’s incredible ability to complicate simple stories with depth of design, how it portrays the complicated power dynamics of sex, and why its layered portrayal of shifting psychological perspectives is so impactful. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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The Top 10 Garbage Scorsese Movies and ‘The Alto Knights’
25 maart 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to react to some trailer and release calendar news about ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Materialists,’ ‘F1,’ ‘Together,’ and ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ (2:41). Then, they discuss Barry Levinson’s new gangster movie ‘The Alto Nights,’ written by Nicholas Pileggi and starring Robert De Niro (18:58). Finally, they sketch out a new mini-genre, “Garbage Scorsese,” a list of films that are deeply indebted to the work of Martin Scorsese but not actually that good (43:45). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Chris Ryan
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 1982 Movie Draft
21 maart 2025 · 2 uur 16 min
We’re drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris are joined by the resident physical-media king of 'The Big Picture,' Tracy Letts, to draft movies from 1982 and take stock of the biggest ways the film world has changed in the past 40 years. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Tracy Letts and Chris Ryan
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 25 - ‘Michael Clayton’
19 maart 2025 · 40 min
Sean and Amanda kick off their year-long project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far with a discussion of Tony Gilroy’s ‘Michael Clayton,’ the 2007 legal thriller starring George Clooney and featuring one of the best scripts of the century. They talk about how tightly wound the movie is, some sliding doors in its production, and what it means for the list to start with such a beloved movie for both Sean and Amanda. Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘The Electric State’ Is a Netflix Nightmare. Plus, 10 (Better) Movies We Missed.
18 maart 2025 · 2 uur 16 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the latest Netflix mega-budget action movie, ‘The Electric State,’ one of the worst movies of the decade so far (1:00). They discuss the state of Netflix’s influence on the movie industry and the series of disastrous movies made by the Russo brothers since they left Marvel. Then, they run through a list of other movies they’ve missed on the show, including ‘The Gorge’ (47:00), ‘Last Breath’ (56:00), ‘The Monkey’ (1:00:00), ‘Eephus’ (1:04:00), ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ (1:07:00), ‘Chaos: The Manson Murders’ (1:10:00), ‘Love Hurts’ (1:12:00), and ‘The Actor’ (1:13:00). Finally, Sean is joined by writer-director Mark Anthony Green to discuss the long journey to making his first feature, ‘Opus,’ starring Ayo Edeberi and John Malkovich (1:18:00). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Chris Ryan and Mark Anthony Green
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producers: Jack Sanders and Jon Jones
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The Cate Blanchett Hall of Fame and the Delightfully Sleek ‘Black Bag’
14 maart 2025 · 1 uur 47 min
Sean and Amanda discuss their upcoming trip to Las Vegas for CinemaCon (1:00) before taking stock of Steven Soderbergh’s 36th feature film, ‘Black Bag,’ starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender (8:30). Then, they build a Hall of Fame for Blanchett by selecting the 10 most important performances by the two-time Oscar winner (27:00). Lees meer
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producers: John Richter and Jon Jones
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‘Mickey 17’ and the Bong Joon-ho Movie Rankings
11 maart 2025 · 1 uur 20 min
After a brief discussion of the A24-inflected ‘Thunderbolts*’ trailer that dropped over the weekend (0:45), Sean and Amanda dive into Bong Joon-ho’s eighth feature film, ‘Mickey 17’ (4:15). They discuss its often uneven tone, how the film fits into Bong Joon-ho’s body of work, Robert Pattinson’s incredible performance and lack of movie star persona, and some of their favorite scenes. Then, they rank all eight of Bong Joon-ho’s feature films (49:32).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producers: Bobby Wagner, Chia Hao Tat, Sasha Ashall, and Jon Jones
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