The Big Picture
Episodes
Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Now What? Plus: ‘Scream 7,’ Heat 2,’ and ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ With Matt Johnson!
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s action-packed episode, Sean first reacts to Netflix backing out of the bidding for Warner Brothers—clearing the path for a merger with ...
The Final Best Picture Power Rankings and a ‘Sinners’ Second Look With Autumn Durald Arkapaw!
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda open today’s jam-packed show by covering the results of the BAFTA Awards and highlighting some key takeaways, including Sean Penn's ...
Garbage Crime Returns! The Post-‘Heat’ Movie Awards and ‘Crime 101’ With Bart Layton!
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to talk garbage crime and the litany of films that have been influenced by the likes of 'Heat'. They also discuss the lif...
The Oscars Snubs Draft. Plus: ‘Sirāt’!
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan, Joanna Robisnon, and The Ankler’s Katey Rich to right the Academy’s wrongs by dr...
The Heaving ‘Wuthering Heights’ and the Throbbing ‘Pillion’: A Very Horny Valentine's Day Double Feature
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by Sam Sanders from the Sam Sanders Show to break down two new horny and thorny releases. They begin the show with an exten...
What It’s Really Like at an Awards Show. Plus: Cliff Booth Returns and the Best Super Bowl Trailers!
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda open the show by reacting to every movie trailer from the Super Bowl, including those for David Fincher’s ‘The Adventures of Cliff...
‘Mamma Mia!’ Meets ‘The Strangers'! It’s a Movie Swap!
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in show history we’re doing a “listener’s choice” episode! We gave you four options and you ultimately decided to go with a...
Dumpuary Is Dead. These Movies Killed It. Plus: The Best Movies at Sundance and the Catherine O’Hara Hall of Fame.
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda open today’s action-packed show by discussing the incredible box office success of Markiplier’s self-financed ‘Iron Lung,’ and...
The 10 Most Misused Stars in Hollywood and the Gnarly Magic of ‘Send Help’
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda open the show by covering A24's win in the 72-hour bidding war for Olivia Wilde’s ‘The Invite’ at the Sundance Film Festival (1:...
The Oscar Noms Mailbag: Is ‘Sinners’ vs. ‘One Battle After Another’ a Race? Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re opening up the mailbag! Before diving in, Sean and Amanda break down the poor box office performance over the weekend and highlight some new r...
The 2026 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda break down all of the Oscar nominations and share their major takeaways, including 'F1' (sillily) sneaking into Best Picture and ‘Si...
The Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Movie Draft. Plus: ‘The Rip.’
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re drafting again! Before diving in, Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to debate whether or not this is the best January at the movies eve...
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Is Gut-Ripping and Gut-Wrenching. Plus: Mona Fastvold on ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’!
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan as they enter the bone temple to discuss Nia DaCosta’s ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ which they al...
The 2026 Movie Auction
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with a new movie auction! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to review the rules and results from last year’s auctions (3:47) and...
The 2026 Golden Globes: ‘One Battle After Another’ vs. ‘Hamnet’ Begins
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda instantly react to the 2026 Golden Globes and break down their thoughts on the telecast, debate whether or not ‘Hamnet’ is now a s...
Five Burning Questions About Awards Season, and Our Golden Globes Predictions. Plus: The Ingenious ‘No Other Choice,’ with Park Chan-wook!
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of the Golden Globes, Sean and Amanda start the show by answering five burning questions about this awards season (1:05) before sharin...
The 26 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda kick off the New Year by counting down their 26 most anticipated movies of 2026. But before diving in, they do a major run-through of ...
The 25 for ’25 Selection Show Special
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a prerecorded taping from March of 2025, Sean and Amanda peel back the curtain to let you in as they finalize their 25 best movies of the 21st cent...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 1 - 'The Social Network’
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss David Fincher’...
F---, Marry, Kill at the Movies: ‘The Housemaid,’ ‘Song Sung Blue,’ and ‘Anaconda’
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda have an action-packed show today where they cover three new releases. Before diving in, they react to the recent trailers for ‘The O...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 2 - 'There Will Be Blood’
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Paul Thomas An...
‘Marty Supreme’ Is the Moment, With Josh Safdie!
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda dream big on today’s show because they’re breaking down one of their most anticipated movies of the year with Josh Safdie’s ‘M...
The Top 10 Underseen and Overlooked Movies of 2025. Plus: ‘Is This Thing On?,’ ‘Ella McCay,’ and Why We Can’t Have Nice Things.
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda kick off the show by reacting to the brief teaser released for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s ‘Digger’ starring Tom Cruise (1:08). Th...
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Burns Bright Before Flaming Out. Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings and the Oscar Short Lists!
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to the news that the Oscars broadcast will move to YouTube in 2029, and debate whether or not it’s a good...
The 2022 Movie Draft
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss who they were in 2022 and draft the best movies from that year. Hosts: ...
The Movie Business Freak-Out Mailbag and ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,’ With Rian Johnson!
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda begin the show by honoring the towering career of Rob Reiner following his devastating passing (1:22). Then, they open up the mailbag ...
‘Hamnet’ and the 10 Best Performances of 2025. Plus: Kleber Mendonça Filho on ‘The Secret Agent.’
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson on today’s show to cover Chloe Zhao’s adaptation of ‘Hamnet,’ starring Jessie Buckley and Paul M...
The Adam Sandler Hall of Fame and ‘Jay Kelly’ With Noah Baumbach!
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda cover Noah Baumbach’s new film, ‘Jay Kelly,’ starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler. They work through their mixed reactions t...
The Truth About Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Plus: Snubs and Surprises of the Golden Globe Nominations and Jafar Panahi on ‘It Was Just an Accident.’
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda have an action-packed show today, and they start with the biggest piece of news: Netflix’s $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros....
The Top Five Movies of 2025
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman to share their five favorite films from the year. But before diving in, they cover a handful ...
The ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Watch-Along!
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean, Amanda, and Chris visit Pandora and join the Na’vi to watch James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ in anticipation of his upcoming s...
The Robert Redford Hall of Fame
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by Tracy Letts to cover the monumental work of legendary actor Robert Redford. They celebrate the star’s illustrious care...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 3 - '25th Hour’
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Spike Lee’s ...
Best Picture Power Rankings and the Super-Sincerity of ‘Sentimental Value,’ With Joachim Trier! Plus: Regretting ‘Regretting You.’
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda begin the show by discussing the imminent sale of Warner Brothers Discovery, consider the potential implications of a merger with one ...
‘Wicked: For Good’ Is No Good. But ‘Train Dreams’ Is.
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by Juliet Litman and return to the (not so) wonderful world of Oz to cover John M. Chu’s ‘Wicked: For Good,’ starring...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 4 - 'Inglourious Basterds’
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Quentin Tarant...
The Top Five Ethan Hawke Movies and a Double Shot of Richard Linklater, With Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater!
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s action-packed show, Sean and Amanda dive deep into the two newest films from one of their favorite filmmakers, Richard Linklater. Before ...
The Juiceless Fall Movie Season, ‘The Running Man,’ and ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by Van Lathan to cover two new releases that they collectively had mixed feelings about. Before diving in, though, they the...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 5 - 'Lady Bird’
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Greta Gerwig’...
‘Predator: Badlands’ and the 'Predator' Movie Rankings
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to avenge their Yautja brethren on planet Genna and cover Dan Trachtenberg’s ‘Predator: Badlands,’ starring Elle Fa...
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ and the Best Frankenstein Movies. Plus: Jennifer Lawrence Is Ablaze in ‘Die My Love.’
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by Rob Mahoney to cover a pair of new releases, but before diving in, they react to two new movie trailers for ‘Michael’...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 6 - 'Mulholland Drive’
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss David Lynch’...
The 1989 Movie Draft
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re drafting again! Before diving into the draft, Sean, Amanda, and Chris react to two recent pieces of news with Disney reportedly turning down S...
Best Picture Power Rankings, ‘Bugonia,’ and the New Paranoid Thriller, With Yorgos Lanthimos!
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda kick off the show with a brand-new version of their Best Picture Power Rankings (1:43). Then, they cover Yorgos Lanthimos’s new movi...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 7 - 'In The Mood for Love’
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Wong Kar-wai’...
‘A House of Dynamite’ Is Ready to Explode
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda start the show by covering the major box office success of ‘Chainsaw Man,’ reacting to the news that Cinemark is opening myriad ne...
‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ and the ‘Music Biopic’ Mount Rushmore
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan and Yasi Salek to head over to 'State Trooper' town and cover Scott Cooper’s ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me Fro...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 8 - ‘Parasite’
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Bong Joon-ho’...
The 10 Best Horror Movies of 2025 and ‘Black Phone 2’
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show Chris Ryan joins Sean to unpack the year 2025 in horror movies. But first, they hit a handful of movie news headlines, including rum...
The “Should I See It in a Movie Theater?” Test: ‘Tron: Ares,’ ‘Roofman,’ and ‘After the Hunt.’ Plus, the Magic of ‘Mr. Scorsese.’
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda begin the show by honoring the legendary actor Diane Keaton, who passed away at 79 last Saturday (3:19). Then, following a disappointi...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 9 - 'Mad Max: Fury Road’
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss George Miller’...
The Daniel Day-Lewis Hall of Fame
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by David Sims of the Blank Check podcast to commemorate the incredible career of Daniel Day-Lewis. They begin the show by d...
The New York City Movie Draft, With Griffin Newman and David Sims!
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live from New York, it’s 'Saturday Night'! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan, plus Griffin Newman and David Sims of the Blank Check podcast, ...
‘One Battle After Another’: A Second Opinion With Van Lathan
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On a very special bonus episode of the podcast, Van Lathan joins the show and gets the chance to share his perspective on the box office debate for ‘...
Best Picture Power Rankings and The Rock’s Oscar Bid in ‘The Smashing Machine,’ with Benny Safdie!
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda get in the ring with Van Lathan to go multiple rounds on Benny Safdie’s new film, ‘The Smashing Machine,’ starring Dwayne “The...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 10 - 'Marie Antoinette’
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Sofia Coppola’...
One Mailbag After Another, and the Updated PTA Movie Rankings
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda have an action-packed episode today following the release of Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another.' They begin the sho...
‘One Battle After Another’ Is a Modern Masterpiece, With Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Thomas Anderson!
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to break down their most anticipated movie of the year: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another,...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 11 - 'The Wolf of Wall Street’
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Martin Scorses...
We Almost Missed These 10 Movies. Should You?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, Sean and Amanda talk through 10 movies that have come out over the past few months that they haven’t covered on the show yet. But...
The Physical Media High Council Awards
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean is joined by Chris Ryan, Tracy Letts, and Tim Simons for a very special episode dedicated to all things physical media. They talk through the cur...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 12 - 'The Royal Tenenbaums’
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Wes Anderson’...
Is ‘Weapons’ a Classic? And an Oscar Contender? Plus: The Best Movies at TIFF!
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Nayman joins the show to recap his experience at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. He breaks down the fanatical scene at the tra...
The Paul Thomas Anderson Movie Character Draft
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time ever, Sean, Amanda, and Chris are doing a movie character draft! Today, they draft their favorite characters from Paul Thomas Ander...
The Robert Altman Hall of Fame
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda celebrate legendary filmmaker Robert Altman, who would have turned 100 this year, by breaking down his illustrious career. But first, ...
‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Is a N.Y. Movie State of Mind, With Spike Lee!
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to a handful of recent movie trailers, including Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’—starring Mar...
The Best Movies at Telluride and Venice, and the 10 Most Anticipated Fall Films
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are back from vacation! Today, they discuss the biggest films out of the Telluride and Venice film festivals before sharing the yet-to...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 13 - 'Get Out’
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Jordan Peele’...
6. ‘The Hurt Locker’ and ‘Iron Man’ | Mission Accomplished
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Hollywood and America look toward a brighter future, two war films explore the long-term impacts of the Bush years on soldiers and civilians alike....
5. ‘No Country for Old Men’ and ‘W.’ | Mission Accomplished
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A pair of tough Texas dramas reckon with the bleakness of the Bush years—resulting in two of the most unpredictable films of the early 2000s. Host:...
4. ‘Michael Clayton’ and ‘Chop Shop’ | Mission Accomplished
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As America falls into a recession, two movies about New York hustlers capture the quiet desperation needed to survive in a country running on empty. ...
3: ‘Anchorman’ and ‘Zodiac’ | Mission Accomplished
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Americans pine for a kinder, gentler nation, two wildly entertaining (and wildly different) films about life in 1970s California poke holes in our ...
2. ‘25th Hour’ and ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ | Mission Accomplished
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the wake of 9/11 and America’s new war on terror, two films capture the chaos of a country caught between open rage and simmering paranoia. Host...
1. ‘Bring It On’ and ‘Donnie Darko’ | Mission Accomplished
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Picture Live Show in NYC: Tickets go on sale today, August 12, at 2 p.m. ET at 92ny.org! As a new millennium gets underway, two beloved high...
‘Weapons’ Is Why We Go to the Movies, With Zach Cregger!
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
'Weapons' is finally here, and Sean gets back in the void for a deep dive on one of his most anticipated films of the year. But before diving in, he a...
The Summer Movie Mailbag
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda open up the mailbag to cover all things related to summer movies! They discuss their favorite summer films they love to watch througho...
‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ ‘The Naked Gun,’ and the 21st-Century Comedy Movie Crisis
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by The Ringer’s Craig Horlbeck to discuss all things 21st-century comedy. Before diving in though, they cover a handful o...
The 1990s Horror Movie Canon and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer.’ Plus: The ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Revolution.
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda start the show by briefly reacting to the box office performance of ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ and wondering whether or not...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 14 - ‘Moneyball’
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today they discuss one of the grea...
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Is Here. Plus: Our Fall Film Festival Preview.
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda react to a long list of fall film festival lineup announcements; highlight their main takeaways from Venice, Toronto, and Telluride; a...
The Chicago Movie Draft LIVE in Chicago!
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 L...
Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Is a Mirror. Like What You See?
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda are joined by “Mean Pod Guy” Adam Nayman to unpack Ari Aster’s divisive new film, ‘Eddington’—starring Joaquin Phoenix and...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 15 - ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Superman Movie Rankings
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
‘Superman’ Is Here to Save the Day. Are We Saved?
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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,’ sta...
The 2025 Movie Auction Returns!
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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'r...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 16 - ‘Oppenheimer’
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Nol...
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Does Not Find a Way. Plus: Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is Coming!
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Befo...
The 10 Best Movies of the Year ... So Far
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Mil...
‘F1’ Is a Fast, Fierce Blockbuster Throwback, With Joseph Kosinski! Plus, The Future of James Bond.
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 17 - ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Our 800th Episode Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag. Plus: ‘Elio’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda celebrate 800 (!) episodes with a special “Ask Us Anything” movie mailbag. They answer your questions on whether or not 2025 has b...
'28 Years Later': Death, Zombies, and One of the Year's Best Movies
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Cruis...
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 18 - ‘Before Sunset’
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Suns...
The Advice Hour
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
‘Materialists’ and the Top Five Movie Love Triangles. Plus: ‘The Life of Chuck,’ With Mike Flanagan.
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
‘Ballerina,’ ‘Bring Her Back,’ and ‘Dogma’ Reborn, with Kevin Smith!!!
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Is Here, With Wes Anderson!
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean and Amanda take a deep dive into one of their favorite directors' newest films: Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme.’ They discuss the ne...
The 2000 Movie Mega-Draft
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by several Ringer all-stars for a mega-draft of the best movies from 2000. The Big Picture will b...
The ‘Shrek’ Pod
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 thr...