The Big Picture

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and the James Cameron Rankings

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Big Jim! We’re goin’ back to Pandora, baby! James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is here, 13 years after the original dominated the mo...

James Cameron: An Oral History

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Siegel interviews some of James Cameron's creative collaborators to find out the secrets of the blockbuster director's success. You can read the ...

The Snubs and Surprises of the Golden Globe Noms, ‘The Whale,’ and the Brendan Fraser Hall of Fame

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zach Baron joins Sean and Amanda for an action-packed episode that hits on the Golden Globe nominations; Will Smith’s new movie, ‘Emancipation’;...

A 'Big Pic' Gift Guide: 10 Blu-rays Every Human Needs. Plus: Park Chan-wook!

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy holidays! Actor Timothy Simons joins Sean for the ultimate gift: a conversation about how to build a Blu-ray collection—how to shop for them, ...

The Top Five Movies of 2022

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s here—time for year-end lists! Adam Nayman and Chris Ryan join Sean and Amanda to discuss Sight and Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time poll ...

Best Picture Power Rankings: Let the Games Begin

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oscar season is … here? Sean and Amanda briefly dig into the 2022 Sight and Sound poll before discussing the touching new Robert Downey Jr. family d...

‘The Menu,’ ‘Bones and All,’ and 20 Movies We Missed From 2022

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a long year at the movies. We’ve covered *almost* everything on the show. But a few titles slipped through the cracks. Sean and Amanda r...

The Steven Spielberg Rankings and ‘The Fabelmans’

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘The Fabelmans,’ Spielberg’s deeply personal new film, opens wide this holiday weekend. To celebrate, Joanna Robinson joins Sean and Amanda to b...

How to Direct a Movie, With Sam Esmail

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘Mr. Robot’ creator and filmmaker Sam Esmail returns to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of movies and how he made his for...

Mega Mailbag: ‘She Said,’ Best Journalism Movies, and an Oscars Power Ranking

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘She Said,’ a new installment in the long history of journalism films, premieres this weekend. Bryan Curtis, the host of the 'Press Box' podcast, ...

The 1997 Movie Draft

15 Nov 2022

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...

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Is Here!

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The sequel to Ryan Coogler’s box office–dominating, culture-shifting, Oscar-nominated 2018 film is here. Van Lathan joins Sean and Amanda to break...

The 2022 Movie Star Ranking: 35 Under 35, Revisited

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More than 20 months ago, Sean and Amanda embarked on their first-ever Movie Star Ranking. It's become a yearly tradition, and with the streaming relea...

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ and Top 5 Movie Friendships

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to dive into Martin McDonagh’s new film, ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ a reunion of Brendan Gleeson and Colin Fa...

Ten Movies to See Right Now. Plus, James Gray Returns!

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a tremendously hectic period at the movies right now, with award season picking up pace, the Streaming Wars in high gear, and some major-event ...

'TÁR' Is the Movie of 2022. Here’s Why.

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda dive deep into one of the year’s most exciting and resonant movies, Todd Field’s ‘Tár' (1:00). Then, Field joins Sean to discus...

‘Black Adam’: The Worst Movie of the Decade?

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The hierarchy of power has changed and Sean is depressed about it. Charles Holmes and Rob Mahoney join Sean to talk about ‘Black Adam,’ the no. 1 ...

The Julia Roberts Hall of Fame and ‘Ticket to Paradise’

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Roberts, the once (and maybe future) queen of the box office returns to movie theaters this weekend with ‘Ticket to Paradise,’ a rom-com r...

‘Halloween Ends’ and the 'Halloween' Movie Rankings

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘Halloween Ends,’ the third and allegedly final installment of David Gordon Green’s legacy sequel 'Halloween' trilogy, debuted this weekend in t...

The Horror Movie Draft

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again and since it’s Halloween season, we needed to bring in a big gun. Six-time 'Big Picture' returning champion Alex Ross Perry is...

The David Lynch Episode

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This year marks the 30th anniversary of David Lynch’s ‘Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me,’ and the 25th anniversary of ‘Lost Highway.’ To celebr...

The Most Exciting (and Baffling) Movies of Awards Season, Plus the Genius of ‘Andor'

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda get excited for the best movie month of the year, digging into some new October releases, including ‘Amsterdam,’ ‘Triangle of Sa...

The Great ‘Avatar’ Debate with Blank Check’s Griffin Newman and David Sims

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ the sequel to the most lucrative movie of all time, is slated for the end of this year. Does anyone care? Sean is join...

‘Bros’ and Our Top Five 21st Century Comedies

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘Bros,’ Billy Eichner’s first leading role in a feature, is in theaters. Sean and Amanda dig into the movie before sharing their five favorite s...

‘Blonde’ and the Top 5 Essential Marilyn Monroe Movies

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘Blonde,’ Andrew Dominik’s long-awaited Marilyn Monroe biopic starring Ana de Armas, is now available on Netflix. Sean and Amanda dissect the fi...

The ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Fiasco

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the movie event of the fall, but not in a good way. Sean and Amanda break down all things ‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ Olivia Wilde’s controv...

‘The Woman King’ and 10 Movies to See Now. Plus: The Best and Worst Films at TIFF.

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a quiet few weeks, movies are back in theaters in a big way—and none bigger than Gina Prince-Bythewood’s warrior epic ‘The Woman King.’ ...

The 1980s Comedy Movie Draft

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again! And we’re widening the scope this time around. Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan pick their faves and foil their pals in a draft o...

'Barbarian'!!!

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The no. 1 movie in America is a depraved, completely unpredictable horror movie: hallelujah! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan (2:00) to talk a...

500th Episode Call-In Spectacular!

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We did it—500 episodes! To celebrate, Sean, Amanda, and Bobby are taking your calls and answering your burning questions about their favorite epis...

10 Way-Too-Early Oscar Predictions and the Best Movies at Telluride

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Oscars Show is back! Sean recounts his biggest takeaways from Telluride and what can be gleaned for the upcoming awards season, before Sean and Am...

The 2005 Upside-Down Movie Draft

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again! And we have a twist: Rather than draft the best movies of 2005, we’re looking at some of the worst and making a case for them...

The Sylvester Stallone Hall of Fame With Bill Simmons

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sylvester Stallone is back on the big screen in ‘Samaritan,’ an Amazon Prime superhero vehicle with Stallone at the center. To mark the occasion, ...

Our Top 5 Fantasy Favorites: ‘Lord of the Rings,’ ‘House of the Dragon,’ and ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

George Miller, the beloved filmmaker responsible for the 'Mad Max' films, 'Babe,' 'Happy Feet,' and more, has a new fantasy film called 'Three Thousan...

The 20 Most Anticipated Movies of Fall 2022

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a grim summer movie season, but a promising fall awaits. Amanda and Sean break down the summer doldrums at the box office and then share t...

Top Five “One Crazy Night” Movies and ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna Robinson joins Sean to dig into A24’s new Gen Z horror-comedy-whodunit ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ (0:00) and to share their five favorite “...

‘Prey’ and the ‘Predator’ Movie Rankings

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest in the ‘Predator’ movie saga, ‘Prey,’ is streaming on Hulu now. Chris Ryan joins Sean to talk about the film and where it sits in t...

‘Bullet Train’ and the Top 5 Movies Set on a Train

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘Bullet Train’, a new movie set—you guessed it—on a Bullet Train, hits theaters this weekend. Van Lathan joins Sean to discuss the star-studde...

Five New Films to Stream, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ for Best Picture, and a Summer Movie Mailbag

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean shares five new films to stream (1:00) before opening up the mailbag to answer your questions and beat the summer doldrums (22:00). Host: Sean Fe...

‘The Gray Man’ and the Top 10 Trash Special Ops Movies

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Russo Brothers’ new Netflix action extravaganza got Sean and Chris Ryan thinking about a subgenre they love: trashy spy subcontractor stories. T...

The 1987 Mega-Movie Draft With Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary!

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again and we have some special guests: Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary, longtime friends, filmmaking collaborators, and the hosts of...

‘Nope’ With Jordan Peele!

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘Nope,’ Jordan Peele’s third feature film as writer-director, is in theaters now. Sean and Van Lathan dig into this complex, fascinating extrate...

John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ at 40, With John Carpenter!

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This year marks the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter’s sci-fi horror masterpiece, one of the signature cult classics in American cinema. Sean and ...

The 2022 Movie Auction Returns!

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to auction again—after a thrilling Part 1 earlier in the year, Chris rejoins Sean and Amanda to bid on the best of the rest of the movie...

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and Five Ways to Fix the Marvel Crisis

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s some angst among fans of the biggest franchise story of the 21st century. So Sean is joined by Charles Holmes and Rob Mahoney to discuss 'Th...

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Is Here!

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Joanna Robinson to reflect on the passing of the great James Caan, before breaking down Taika Waititi’s latest installment of the ...

The Effing Minions Episode and Top 5 Movies We’ll Show Our Kids

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After years of threats, Sean and Amanda finally dive deep into the franchise that houses the world’s biggest movie stars: the Minions! They discuss ...

The 10 Best Movies of 2022 … So Far

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean invites an all-star cast of Ringer contributors to share their favorite movies of the year. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Rob...

The Ethan Hawke Hall of Fame and ‘The Black Phone’

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ryan joins Sean to discuss the new horror thriller 'The Black Phone,' which stars one of our most beloved actors, Ethan Hawke (1:00). Then, they...

‘Elvis,’ ‘Walk Hard’ and Top Five Music Biopics

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Baz Luhrmann’s latest film, a life-spanning biopic of Elvis Presley, is here, and Sean and Amanda are breaking down this exhaustive, expansive new f...

‘Lightyear’ and Five Signs of the Streaming Movie Apocalypse

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda break down 'Lightyear,' the one new movie in theaters while a whole bundle of new movies are streaming at home right now, and what tha...

‘Spiderhead’ and the Five Netflix Movies That Matter

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s real and it’s here. Chris Ryan joins Sean to discuss Netflix’s new sci-fi drama ‘Spiderhead.’ Then they discuss Netflix’s challenges ...

The 2009 Movie Draft

14 Jun 2022

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...

'Jurassic World: Dominion’ and the Jurassic Movie Rankings

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a new installment of the ‘Jurassic World’ series. Bryan Curtis joins Sean to break down the conclusion of the Jurassic saga and ranks al...

Top Five Adam Sandler Movies and ‘Hustle’

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Rob Harvilla to discuss Adam Sandler, his new Netflix NBA drama ‘Hustle,’ and share their top Sandler movies of all time. Host:...

The Most Awesome Movie of 2022, and 10 More to Stream Right Now. Plus, David Cronenberg!

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a recommendations episode! Sean breaks down 10 intriguing new movies that you can watch right now on a variety of streaming services (1:00). Th...

‘Top Gun: Maverick’: 100 Things We Loved About It

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Movies are back, Maverick is back, Tom Cruise is back, and Sean and Amanda are back to dive deep into the movie phenomenon of this young summer: ‘To...

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Is Here!

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It. Is. Here! Tom Cruise’s Maverick flies again, after a years-long wait. Sean and Amanda break down the exhilarating arrival of ‘Top Gun: Maveric...

The Tom Cruise Hall of Fame

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a whole darn week of Tom Cruise on The Big Picture, because Cruise is returning to the big screen after four long years with ‘Top Gun: Maveri...

‘Ex Machina,’ ‘Annihilation,’ and ‘Men’: The Mind-bending Movies of Alex Garland

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Joanna Robinson to discuss the beguiling movies of writer-director Alex Garland, including his latest, the eerie folk-horror film ‘...

The 1992 Movie Draft

17 May 2022

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 Stephen King Movie Hall of Fame

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is a new adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Firestarter’ out this weekend, which got us thinking about King movies and how they never really go...

Ask Sean Anything Mailbag: ‘Avatar 2,’ 10 Exciting Under-40 Directors, and ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ at the Oscars

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s dig into the mailbag! Sean answers your questions about the year in movies so far, film book recommendations, what a producer actually does, a...

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Is Here!

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s one of the year’s most anticipated movies, the first MCU entry of 2022, and the first movie in almost 10 years from the great Sam Raimi. Joan...

‘Spider-Man,’ ‘The Evil Dead,’ and the Sam Raimi Rankings

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week sees the release of ‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ which is directed by one of our favorite filmmakers, Sam Raimi. Adam Nay...

‘Nightmare Alley’ and Our Favorite Films Noir, With Patton Oswalt!

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Of all the movies we saw in 2021, the one we keep returning to is Guillermo del Toro’s modern noir about a mysterious carnival worker. To dig deep i...

The Nicolas Cage Hall of Fame and ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Nic Cage season! To celebrate, Van Lathan and Rob Mahoney join Sean to talk about the new meta-action-comedy ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massiv...

‘The Northman,’ and the Top 5 Revenge Movies With Robert Eggers!

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The breathtaking new action-adventure epic from Robert Eggers, the director of ‘The Witch’ and ‘The Lighthouse,’ is here. Chris Ryan joins to ...

The 2003 Movie Draft

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson to pick their faves and foil their pals in a draft...

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and Top Five Most Audacious Movies

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re diving deep into Daniels’ multiversal extravaganza ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ one of the year’s most acclaimed and thrilling...

Top Five Action Movie Scenes and the Madness of Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Bay is back on the big screen with 'Ambulance,' a thrilling, nonstop cornucopia of explosions, car chases, shoot-outs, bank robberies, and eme...

Movie Swap: ‘Fargo’ vs. ‘The English Patient’

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for another movie swap! It’s a 1996 showdown as Sean sends Amanda the Coen Brothers’ thriller ‘Fargo’ and Amanda returns volley wi...

Top Five Vampire Movies and ‘Morbius'

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the release of ‘Morbius,’ Van Lathan joins Sean to discuss the new Spider-Man-adjacent Jared Leto vampire thriller (1:00). Then, they share t...

Life After the Slap: A Post-Oscars Mailbag

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a couple of days since one of the most shocking moments in Oscars history. Sean reflects on the Will Smith–Chris Rock incident, what the...

The 2022 Oscars: The Smack Heard ’Round the World

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 94th Academy Awards is in the books, and Sean and Joanna Robinson are here to break down all the winners, the ceremony, the hosts, and of course t...

The 2022 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Who Should

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s almost time for the 94th annual Academy Awards, so Sean and Joanna Robinson are making picks in all 23 categories. Don’t fill out your Oscar ...

The 1990s Oscar Winners Draft. Plus: Ryusuke Hamaguchi!

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the Oscars right around the corner, Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to draft their favorite Oscar winners from the 1990s (1:00). Then, Sean is j...

‘X,’ ‘Deep Water,’ ‘Turning Red,’ and 10 New Movies You Need to See Now

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a recommendations episode! Sean talks about 10 movies from 2022 that he likes, where you can watch them, and why you should (1:00). Spoiler ale...

Top Five Film Scores. Plus: Hans Zimmer on 'Dune'!

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s talk movie music. Writer Jayson Greene joins Sean to talk about the art of the film score, the giants of the form, this year’s Oscar nominee...

Top Five Best Picture Winners and Why ‘The Power of the Dog’ Is This Year’s Front-runner

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are in the home stretch of a very long award season. On this episode, Sean is joined by Joanna Robinson and they are finally digging into Jane Camp...

The ‘Free Guy’ Watch-along

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

That’s right—we are watching ‘Free Guy,’ one of the biggest hits of 2021 and a very divisive movie. Chris joins Sean and Amanda to discuss the...

‘The Batman’ and Batman Movie Rankings

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Van Lathan and Rob Mahoney to take a deep dive into Matt Reeves’s ‘The Batman’ and have a spoiler-filled conversation (1:00) b...

‘The Batman’ Is Here!

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Holy reaction podcast, Batman! Chris Ryan and Joanna Robinson join Sean to break down ‘The Batman,’ the most-anticipated movie of the year so far ...

Best Picture Power Rankings and the Oscars Take Purge. Plus: ‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Award season is (finally) in full swing. Joanna Robinson joins Sean to break down the SAG Awards, the state of Best Picture (1:00), and to let Sean ge...

The 2018 Movie Draft

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to pick their faves and foil their pals in another hotly contested draft of a memorabl...

‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ and the Most Extreme, Disreputable Movies Ever

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re looking at the latest chapter in the ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ story, now available on Netflix, and the history of extreme, depraved, disg...

The 21st Century Action Hero Hall of Fame

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shea Serrano joins Sean to break down the landscape of action moviemaking. With ‘Uncharted’ in theaters, featuring two generations of action hero—...

The Best Super Bowl Trailers and Movies in the ’90s, According to Chuck Klosterman

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joanna Robinson joins Sean to break down the Super Bowl movie trailers and ‘Death on the Nile,’ Kenneth Branagh’s latest Agatha Christie adaptat...

The Top 10 Junk Sci-Fi Movies, ‘Moonfall,’ and Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2020, Chris Ryan and Sean identified a key subgenre in American movies—garbage crime—and laid out what makes it great. Today on the show, a seq...

The 2022 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs!

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The nominations for the 94th annual Academy Awards are here, and Amanda and Sean are breaking down all of them. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobb...

Netflix’s Big Movie Year, ‘Jackass Forever,’ and the Five Greatest ‘Jackass’ Stunts of All Time

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ryan joins Sean to break down the new trailer for Netflix’s 2022 movie lineup (1:00), and then celebrate the new movie ‘Jackass Forever’ (...

The Best Movie of 2022 So Far and 10 Sundance Films You Need to Know

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the virtual 2022 Sundance Film Festival wrapped, Amy Nicholson rejoins Sean to discuss their experience from the couch, the big acquisitions, and...

Ten Movies to Stream, Best Picture Power Rankings, and an Ask Amanda Mailbag

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda hit on the Producers Guild, Writers Guild, and ACE Eddie nominations, key bellwethers of award season, and what they mean for the Acad...

‘Reservoir Dogs’ at 30 and the Legacy of Sundance ’92

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're hopping in a time machine back to 1992. Why? It’s been 30 years since Quentin Tarantino’s debut film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival...

The 2022 Movie Auction!

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re auctioning off movies again, this time with a fresh slate for 2022. Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to discuss the new ‘Scream’ sequel (1...

‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ and the Coen Brothers Movie Rankings

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda discuss Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth,’ the latest Shakespeare adaptation, which stars Denzel Washington and is the direct...

The Bradley Cooper Hall of Fame and the ‘House of Gucci’ Oscars Surge

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A surprising SAG Awards nomination has got Sean and Amanda thinking about Bradley Cooper’s unusual path to superstardom. In this episode, they discu...

Let’s Talk ‘Licorice Pizza’

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for a very important conversation about a very important film: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ninth feature, ‘Licorice Pizza.’ Joining Sean ...

The 22 Most Anticipated Movies of 2022

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda and Sean are gearing up for a fun 2022 at the movies … if they can go to the movies. On this episode, they pick their 11 most eagerly awaited...

Spider-Man: No Way Home’ for Best Picture—Why the Hell Not?

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda look at a debate that has been roiling the movie industry for nearly 15 years: Should the Academy Awards more accurately reflect the i...