The Big Picture

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Is the Most Important Movie of the Year So Far. And These Flicks Are the Best …

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda cover the absolute box office phenomenon ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ a video game adaptation starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa. They ex...

The 15 Most Anticipated Movies at CinemaCon, and Our Trip to Las Vegas!

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Gen Z Movie Focus Group

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Gro...

The Garbage Women Canon! Plus: 'Holland' and 'Kinda Pregnant.'

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 act...

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 24 - ‘The Handmaiden’

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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-woo...

The Top 10 Garbage Scorsese Movies and ‘The Alto Knights’

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to react to some trailer and release calendar news about ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Materialists,’ ...

The 1982 Movie Draft

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 25 - ‘Michael Clayton’

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ‘Mich...

‘The Electric State’ Is a Netflix Nightmare. Plus, 10 (Better) Movies We Missed.

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Cate Blanchett Hall of Fame and the Delightfully Sleek ‘Black Bag’

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

‘Mickey 17’ and the Bong Joon-ho Movie Rankings

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Oscars Hangover Mailbag. Plus: Bong Joon-ho Returns!

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to tie up some loose ends from Sunday’s Oscars (1:00) and to answer your mailbag questions about ‘An...

The 2025 Oscars: ‘Anora’ Has the Greatest Day

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda sit down moments after the conclusion of the 2025 Academy Awards to discuss ‘Anora’ and Sean Baker’s historic night. They discus...

Final 2025 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Should Win

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda discuss a bit of news about the 2026 movie slate (1:00), then launch headfirst into their final predictions for the 2025 Oscars’ win...

The 2025 Alternative Oscars, a.k.a. the 5th Annual Big Picks!

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda return for their fifth annual Alternative Oscar awards (a.k.a. the Big Picks), in which they award alternative nominees and winners fo...

The Best Picture Movie Draft

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan gather to draft films that have been awarded Best Picture at the Academy Awards. This time, they select from six categori...

The 21st-Century (American) British Movie Canon, ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,’ and ‘Paddington in Peru’

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by ‘Bandsplain’ host Yasi Salek to discuss ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,’ the fourth installment in the franch...

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Is Marvel’s Rock Bottom. Now What?

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to review the utter mess that is ‘Captain America: Brave New World.’ They discuss its various rewrites, t...

The Mega-Mailbag Is Here, and the New Best Picture Front-Runner Is …

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda react to the movie trailers that ran during the Super Bowl and give their broader thoughts about cinema’s role in football’s bigge...

The Top 10 Garbage Love Movies, ‘Companion,’ and ‘You’re Cordially Invited’

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda react to the ‘Fantastic Four’ and ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ trailers (1:00) before discussing the slate of movies being release...

The 10 Best Movies at Sundance, and the Astonishing ‘Nickel Boys’

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda discuss the evolving story of Karla Sofía Gascón’s old tweets (1:00) and what it might portend for the ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar h...

Best Picture Power Rankings and Brutal Honesty About ‘The Brutalist’

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda dig into ‘The Brutalist’ (with spoilers!)—the text, the reception, the performances, the score, its awards chances, its lasting ...

The 2025 Dumpuary Extravaganza. Plus: Steven Soderbergh Returns!

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Yasi Salek to discuss ‘Better Man,’ the bizarro Robbie Williams biopic in which he is rendered as a CGI chimpanzee (...

2025 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda give their instant reactions to the Oscar nominations announced this morning, including their takes on what films are running hot and ...

The 2025 Movie Auction

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to draft, in auction format, some of the movies they’re most excited for this year. They review the results...

The Loss of David Lynch. Plus, Our Oscar Nomination Predictions.

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to reflect on the monumental loss of David Lynch, and try to take measure of the impact his films have made o...

The 25 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda discuss the latest out of the guild award nominations and what it portends for Oscar chances (1:00). They then look ahead to the rest ...

The Nicole Kidman Hall of Fame, and ‘Babygirl’

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda discuss the successes, shortcomings, themes, and performances of Halina Reijn’s ‘Babygirl,’ an erotic thriller/black comedy star...

The 2025 Golden Globes: ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Usher in a New Era

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by ‘House of R’ host Joanna Robinson to react to the 2025 Golden Globes, an up-and-down award show highlighted by stron...

Our Golden Globe Predictions. Plus: Introducing 25 for ’25!

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In her triumphant return, Amanda shares her overarching thoughts on the movies and shows from the past few months that she’s been out on parental le...

The Triumph of ‘The Brutalist,’ With Adrien Brody and Brady Corbet

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Adam Nayman for an extensive examination of the themes, production, and style of Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist,’ one of the mo...

‘Nosferatu’ and the Top Five Vampire Movies, With Robert Eggers!

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Rob Mahoney to discuss the new Robert Eggers vampire film, ‘Nosferatu,’ releasing on Christmas and starring Lily-...

‘A Complete Unknown’ Is a Bob Dylan Movie. How Does It Feel?

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Mallory Rubin to dig all the way into ‘A Complete Unknown,’ James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée...

Best Picture Power Rankings and the Winners and Losers of Movies in 2024. Plus: ‘Superman’ Is Here.

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean starts the episode with a monologue about the up-and-down state of the movie release calendar after a handful of extremely disappointing movies l...

The Top 10 Underseen Movies of 2024. Plus: James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd on ‘The Terminator’ at 40!

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean remarks on the release of the Oscars shortlists in below-the-line categories, international features, and documentary features, before discussing...

The Top Five Performances of 2024. Plus: The Amy Adams Hall of Fame and ‘Nightbitch.’

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney to run through five of their favorite individual performances from the year in acting (1:00) before dis...

The 2021 Movie Draft

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again! And Amanda is back! She and Sean are joined by Chris Ryan to pick their faves and foil their pals in a draft of the movies from...

The King of Physical Media. Plus: The 10 Best Blu-rays of 2024.

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by longtime playwright, actor, screenwriter, and physical media collector Tracy Letts to discuss his career and how he became such a fe...

The Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs of the 2025 Golden Globe Nominations. Plus: Richard Gere!

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Joanna Robinson to give their immediate reactions to the Golden Globe nominations (1:00), discuss the evolution of the awards and ho...

The Top Five Movies of 2024

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman to discuss the ascendance of ‘Wicked’ in the awards race and the release of a handful of movies, incl...

Top Five World War II Movies, and ‘Blitz’

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Rob Mahoney to discuss the robust domestic box office this past holiday weekend (1:00), before digging into Steve McQ...

‘Hot Frosty’ and ‘Moana 2’: What Even Are Movies?

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Rob Harvilla and Yasi Salek to discuss two movies for the fun of it—‘Moana 2’ and ‘Hot Frosty.’ They start by reacting to ...

‘Wicked’ Is a Sensation. But Is It Good? Plus: The Top Five 21st Century Musicals.

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Juliet Litman to discuss another highly anticipated 2024 release in Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked.’ They unpack their very mixed feelin...

‘Gladiator II’ Is Here. Are We Not Entertained?

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Mallory Rubin to discuss one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2024, Ridley Scott’s new film ‘Gladiator II...

Is ‘Red One’ the Worst Movie of the Year? Plus: ‘A Real Pain’ With Jesse Eisenberg!

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Joanna Robinson to assess why the hell ‘Red One’ is so awful (1:00) and try to make sense of the Rock’s baffling movie career....

Best Picture Power Rankings. Plus: Is ‘Emilia Pérez’ Really a Front-Runner?

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Ringer-Verse host Joanna Robinson and The Ankler's awards editor Katey Rich to discuss the state of the Best Picture race. Amid this...

The Clint Eastwood Mt. Rushmore, and the Curious Case of  ‘Juror No. 2.’ Plus: ‘Heretic’!

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Adam Nayman to discuss the head-scratching rollout of Clint Eastwood’s justice system interrogation, ‘Juror No. 2’ and the mov...

The Robert Zemeckis Hall of Fame, and ‘Here’

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Ringer editor-at-large and ‘Press Box’ host Bryan Curtis to discuss ‘Here,’ the new wildly experimental movie from Robert Ze...

The Presidential Movie Draft, With Griffin Newman and David Sims of 'Blank Check'

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan as well as Griffin Newman and David Sims from the 'Blank Check' podcast to draft their...

‘Conclave’ Crackles, and Christopher Nolan’s Helicopter Movie Takes Off

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the latest rumors about Christopher Nolan’s next film (1:00) and wishcast some lost IP remakes for current h...

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ and 2024’s Comic Book Movie Nightmare. Plus: ‘The Wild Robot’!

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Ringer-Verse pals Mallory Rubin and Charles Holmes to discuss a pair of films that have polar opposite energy. They start by assessi...

An Everything-but-Movies Mailbag

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda field your questions about everything BUT movies (and some movie things). They answer questions about their origin story as friends, f...

The Slasher Movie Hall of Fame, With Alex Ross Perry

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Alex Ross Perry to discuss his new film ‘Pavements’ and the film festival hamster wheel (1:00). They then analyze the state of t...

‘Anora’ Is Pure Cinema and the Best Picture Race Is Completely Up in the Air

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now that ‘Anora’ has hit select theaters, Sean assesses the state of the Best Picture race by running through a long (emphasis on long) list of 26...

‘Terrifier 3,’ ‘Smile 2,’ and the 10 Best Horror Movies of 2024

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the biggest film at the box office, ‘Terrifier 3,’ the third installment of the independently made horror ...

‘The Brutalist,’ the Best Movies at the New York Film Festival, and ‘The Apprentice' With Sebastian Stan!

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean shares a recap of the best movies he caught at the 62nd New York Film Festival, including the heavy hitters at this upcoming Oscars, the latest i...

It’s ‘Saturday Night’! Plus: The Top Five Backstage Movies and ‘Piece by Piece.’

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to break down ‘Saturday Night,’ Jason Reitman’s quasi-historical exploration of the beginnings of 'Saturday Night L...

The 1996 Movie Draft

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again! And Amanda is back! She and Sean are joined by Chris Ryan to pick their faves and foil their pals in a draft of the movies from...

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Hates You. Will You Return the Favor?

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Van Lathan to discuss ‘Joker: Folie à Deux,’ the off-putting sequel to Todd Phillips’s 2019 ‘Joker,’ starring Joaquin Pho...

The Francis Ford Coppola Hall of Fame and ‘Megalopolis’

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda do their best to parse through the messiness of Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis,’ starring, among others, Adam Driver, Natha...

‘Wolfs’ Is a Clooney and Pitt Reunion. Is It Anything Else? Plus: Five Movies You Need to See This Month.

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda react to some news around the movie world (1:00), before discussing ‘Wolfs,’ the reunion of Brad Pitt and George Clooney in a movi...

We’re Addicted to ‘The Substance.’ Plus, the Body Horror Hall of Fame!

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda react to some news about the Golden Globes being … a lot like they’ve always been (1:00). Then, they discuss Coralie Fargeat’s n...

The Brad Pitt and George Clooney Movie Draft

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan and Zach Baron to pick their faves and foil their pals in a draft of the movies from B...

The Return of the Big Oscar Bet and the Best Movies at the Toronto International Film Festival

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by film critic, Ringer contributor, and resident “mean pod guy” Adam Nayman to do a speed recap of his favorite (and le...

‘Speak No Evil’ and the Top Five “Get Me the F--- Out of Here” Movies, With James McAvoy!

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss ‘Speak No Evil,’ James Watkins’s reimagination of the 2022 Danish psychological horror film ...

The Top 10 Garbage Revenge Movies and ‘Rebel Ridge,’ With Jeremy Saulnier!

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to review some news items out of the fall film festival circuit (1:00) before discussing one of their favorite genre movi...

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ and Top Five Tim Burton Movies

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by ‘Higher Learning’ and ‘Midnight Boys’ cohost Van Lathan to discuss the successes and shortcomings of ‘Beetleju...

The Best Movies at Telluride and the 10 Most Anticipated Fall Films

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda recap the long weekend in film news and discuss the biggest films out of the Telluride Film Festival, including the much-anticipated ‘...

The Michael Keaton Movie Mount Rushmore

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With ‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice’ on the horizon, Sean and Amanda enlist the help of Michael Keaton superfan and ‘Blank Check’ cohost Griffin Ne...

Sicko Movie Mode: Five F**ked-Up Features to Close Out the Summer

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda return to the feed in triumphant fashion by talking about, among other things, Oasis, the ‘Megalopolis’ trailer, and their weeks a...

3. Keep Your Distance | The Hollywood Hack

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

‘The Hollywood Hack’ is a three-part narrative series chronicling the biggest Hollywood heist of all time: In the fall of 2014, a group of cyberte...

2. All Hope Will Leave You | The Hollywood Hack

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

‘The Hollywood Hack’ is a three-part narrative series chronicling the biggest Hollywood heist of all time: In the fall of 2014, a group of cyberte...

1. The World Will Be Full of Fear | The Hollywood Hack

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

‘The Hollywood Hack’ is a three-part narrative series chronicling the biggest Hollywood heist of all time: In the fall of 2014, a group of cyberte...

‘Alien: Romulus’ and the 'Alien' Movie Rankings

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to react to a handful of casting tidbits (1:00), before digging into the newest installment in the ‘Alien’ franchise,...

The Matt Damon Hall of Fame. Plus: The Anxious Wonder of ‘Dìdi.’

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Ringer contributor Brian Raftery to discuss his miniseries about the Sony hack, running next week on the ‘Big Picture’...

‘Sing Sing’ Is One of the Best Things You’ll See This Year. ‘It Ends With Us’ Is … Not. (Our 700th Episode!)

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In their 700th Episode, Sean and Amanda discuss the news that the Brad Pitt and George Clooney vehicle ‘Wolfs’ will have a one-week limited theatr...

Our Thirst for ‘Trap’

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda dig into a heap of news that Sean missed while he was on vacation (0:55), including the latest on the MCU (1:25), the fall festival la...

Sidney Lumet at 100: The Essential Movies From an American Master

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to commemorate the career of one of America’s greatest directors, Sidney Lumet. They talk about him as a pe...

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Is Here. Is Marvel Back?

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by three out of four of the Midnight Boys—Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi Adeniran—to have a deep-dive conversatio...

We’re So Back … With a Movie Mega-Mailbag!

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda discuss the smashing success of Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones’s ‘Twisters’ (1:00) before reviewing ‘Fly Me to the Moon,’...

‘Twisters’ Rocks! Plus, the Top Five Natural Disaster Movies.

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda discuss one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, ‘Twisters,’ starring their guy Glen Powell alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones (...

The 2000s Summer Blockbuster Draft (Live!)

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to draft 2000s summer blockbusters. To watch episodes of ‘The Big Picture,’ head...

The Evil in ‘Longlegs’ and the Serial Killer Movie Canon

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Rob Mahoney to appraise just how terrifying ‘Longlegs’ is after all the buzz (1:00). Then, they run through the canon of serial ...

Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Trailer Hype, Mia Goth’s ‘MaXXXine’ Madness, and ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda react to the trailer for ‘F1,’ Joseph Kosinski’s follow-up to ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ starring Brad Pitt as a Formula One drive...

The 10 Best Movies of the Year … So Far

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by a deep bench of Ringer colleagues to share their favorite movies of the year. The selections range from heavy hitters li...

The 2024 Movie Auction: Chapter Two

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan for part two of the 2024 movie auction. They nominate 15 films they’re excited for—including some importa...

The Surprising ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ and Kevin Costner’s Big Bet on ‘Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1’

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda recap the third installment of the ‘Quiet Place’ franchise—the Lupita Nyong’o–starring ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’—which ...

The Kevin Costner Hall of Fame

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ on the … horizon … Sean and Amanda build the Kevin Costner Hall of Fame by running through Costner’s entire...

‘The Bikeriders’ and the ‘Dudes Rock’ Movie Canon, Plus ‘Kinds of Kindness’

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss ‘The Bikeriders,’ a new Jeff Nichols movie starring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, and Jodie Comer ...

The 2002 Movie Draft

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan reunite for a draft of the best movies of 2002. To watch episodes of ‘The Big Picture,’ head ...

‘Inside Out 2’ and Pixar’s Mount Rushmore Movies

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by ‘Midnight Boy’ Charles Holmes to react to the movie business news that Skydance is no longer looking to acquire Para...

‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ and the Will Smith Resurgence. Plus, Viggo Mortensen!

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda talk about the successes and shortcomings of the two biggest movies at this week’s box office: Will Smith’s return to franchise mo...

‘Hit Man’ With Glen Powell and Richard Linklater!

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda discuss the unconfirmed casting news that Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson, and Charlie Rowe will be the leads of Sam Mend...

Hollywood Is Broken. Let’s Start a Movie Studio.

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With no new movies hitting the box office this weekend, Sean and Amanda are instead building their own fantasy movie studio from scratch—directors, ...

The Richard Linklater Hall of Fame

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the unique filmmaking prowess of Texas legend Richard Linklater. On the eve of his newest film, ‘...

The Box Office Crisis, a ‘Furiosa’ Deep Dive, and the 'Mad Max' Movie Rankings

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean opens the podcast by sharing some extended thoughts about the state of the box office as it relates to George Miller’s ‘Furiosa’ (1:00). Th...

‘Furiosa’ Is Here! Witness It!

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda dig into a spoiler-filled conversation about George Miller’s newest installment in his ‘Mad Max’ canon—the Anya Taylor-Joy– ...

May Movie Massacre: ‘IF,’ ‘Back to Black,’ and ‘Unfrosted’

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Midnight Boy and resident hater Charles Holmes to discuss a trio of less-than-ideal movies out right now: John Krasinski...

The Action Movie Scene Draft

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan reunite for a draft of the coolest scenes in action movie history. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Aman...

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ and the 'Apes' Movie Rankings

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda are joined by Van Lathan to discuss the new installment in the ‘Planet of the Apes’ franchise, the enduring power of the ‘Apes’...