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The Top Five Movies of the Year | The Big Picture

06 Dec 2019

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Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman join Sean and Amanda to rank their top five movies of 2019, which got off to a slow start but has been flooded with great f...

'The Irishman' Is NOT Too Long. Plus: Predicting the Golden Globe Nominations. | The Oscars Show

03 Dec 2019

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We're less than a week away from the official start of awards season: Golden Globe nominations. Amanda and Sean share their best guesses in the major ...

The Top 10 Movies of the Decade | The Big Picture

26 Nov 2019

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Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss, debate, and ultimately crown the 10 best films of the decade as they see them. Hosts: Sean Fennes...

Top Five Murder Mysteries. Plus: Rian Johnson on ‘Knives Out’ | The Big Picture

25 Nov 2019

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We convene to share our top five murder mystery films and judge the category with ranging specificity (1:15). Then writer-director Rian Johnson joins ...

The Tom Hanks Hall of Fame. Plus: The Snubs and Surprises of the Independent Spirit Award Nominations. | The Big Picture

22 Nov 2019

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The Spirit Awards typically act as Oscars counterprogramming, rewarding outliers and underseen indies in the race. Sean and Amanda break down the 2020...

The Seven "on the Bubble" Oscar Contenders. Plus: #ReleaseTheSnyderCut ... or Something | The Oscars Show

19 Nov 2019

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The Oscars are closer than you think—just 82 more days!—so Sean and Amanda take a closer look at the chances of 'Ford v. Ferrari,' 'Waves,' and fi...

Top Five Matt Damon Movies and James Mangold on ‘Ford v Ferrari’ | The Big Picture

15 Nov 2019

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With the release of the Christian Bale–Matt Damon racing two-hander, we look back on Damon’s best performances, including the iconic ‘Good Will ...

Will Disney+ and Netflix Force the Academy Awards to Recognize Streaming? Plus: Why 'Doctor Sleep' Dozed Off | The Oscars Show

12 Nov 2019

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The launch of Disney's new streaming service raises fascinating questions about the future of streaming and awards season. Sean and Amanda dive in by ...

'Marriage Story' Destroyed Us. Plus: Noah Baumbach on His Divorce Opus. | The Big Picture

08 Nov 2019

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Writer-director Noah Baumbach's latest is one of the year's best and most emotionally devastating films. The Netflix release stars Adam Driver and Sca...

Netflix's 'The Irishman' Is Alive and Well—Are Movie Theaters Dead? Plus: Antonio Banderas! | The Oscars Show

05 Nov 2019

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Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman' is already being hailed as a sophisticated masterwork—by Sean and Amanda and dozens of critics—that will challeng...

Top Five Martin Scorsese Movies. Plus: Edward Norton! | The Big Picture

01 Nov 2019

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'The Irishman' opens in theaters this weekend, so Sean has convened two Scorsese fanatics, Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman, to share their top five favorit...

Eleven Reckless Oscar Predictions. Plus: Bong Joon-ho! | The Oscars Show

29 Oct 2019

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The nominations are flowing and we're already drunk with takes. Amanda and Sean look at the Gotham Awards noms and the Academy's Governors Awards and ...

The 10 Best Horror Movies of the Decade | The Big Picture

25 Oct 2019

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The '10s are nearly over, and horror has been one of the decade's most dominant genres. Chris Ryan teams up with Sean to break down the very best the ...

200th Episode Mailbag Spectacular: Our Dream Double Features and Francis Ford Coppola's Marvel Throwdown | The Big Picture

22 Oct 2019

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We did it—200 episodes in the can. To celebrate, Sean and Amanda are tackling reader questions that run the gamut from Francis Ford Coppola's Marvel...

What Do Disney Sequels, Zombies, a Nazi Comedy, and Steven Soderbergh Have in Common? | The Big Picture

18 Oct 2019

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Political subtext is everywhere, even at the movies. The weekend's four big releases—'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil'; 'Jojo Rabbit'; 'The Laundromat'...

'Parasite' Is the Movie of the Year—Will the Oscars Agree? | The Oscars Show

15 Oct 2019

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After winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes, soaring to international box office success, and riding a wave of extraordinary festival buzz, Bong Joon-ho's ...

Top Five Will Smith Movies and the Bizarre Truth of 'Gemini Man' | The Big Picture

11 Oct 2019

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As Ang Lee's hyperreal new action movie 'Gemini Man' hits theaters, Sean and Amanda look back at the long, fascinating career of rapper, sitcom star, ...

The 'Joker' Aftermath and Martin Scorsese's Marvel Movie Mishegas | The Oscars Show

07 Oct 2019

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Todd Phillips's 'Joker' is one of the year's biggest hits and most controversial films. Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to talk about the film's succ...

A 'Joker' Deep Dive (SPOILERS) | The Big Picture

04 Oct 2019

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Todd Phillips's 'Joker,' a gritty homage to '70s films like 'Taxi Driver,' has become one of the year's most anticipated and controversial movies. Sea...

'The Irishman' Is (Almost) Here, Eddie Murphy Is Back, and 'Diego Maradona' Scores | The Oscars Show

01 Oct 2019

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Marty back! 'The Irishman' premiered at the New York Film Festival to rapturous reviews over the weekend, so Sean and Amanda look at the film's chance...

'Star Wars' Goes Marvel, 'Judy' Goes for Oscar, and J.Lo Goes Running to the Super Bowl | The Big Picture

27 Sep 2019

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Sean and Amanda break down a busy news cycle, including Jennifer Lopez's Oscars-related decision to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show and Marvel...

'Downton Abbey,' 'Breaking Bad,' and Why TV Is Still Jealous of Movies | The Oscars Show

24 Sep 2019

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Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to break down the phenomenon of turning TV series into movies after the box office success of 'Downton Abbey....

'Ad Astra' Is a Masterpiece, and Brad Pitt Has Won 2019. Plus: James Gray on Making His Space Epic. | The Big Picture

20 Sep 2019

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Sean and Amanda dive deep into the career of Brad Pitt by sharing their top five favorite performances and examining his work in two of the year's bes...

Oscar Bait Reborn: 'Hustlers' Cashes In, 'The Goldfinch' Flops Hard, and 'Jojo Rabbit' Hops into the Best Picture Race | The Oscars Show

17 Sep 2019

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After winning the Audience Award at TIFF, 'Jojo Rabbit' is likely to follow in the footsteps of past winners like 'Green Book' and 'Three Billboards,'...

'Hustlers' Is Undeniable and So Is Jennifer Lopez, Oscar Contender | The Big Picture

13 Sep 2019

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With the release of 'Hustlers,' a stripper-criminal saga, Sean and Amanda take a close look at the movie career and unusually persistent superstardom ...

An 'It Chapter Two' Deep Dive, 'Joker' at Venice, and Big Winners at the Toronto International Film Festival | The Oscars Show

10 Sep 2019

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'The Oscars Show' returns to read the tea leaves out of Venice and TIFF, including the shocking Golden Lion win for 'Joker'; the divisive reaction to ...

Top Five Stephen King Movies and the Most Anticipated Movies at the Toronto International Film Festival | The Big Picture

06 Sep 2019

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Ringer contributor Adam Nayman joins Sean to break down the films he's most looking forward to at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (1:1...

The Best Movies at the Telluride Film Festival and the Triumphant Return of the Oscars Show | The Oscars Show

04 Sep 2019

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Sean has returned from Telluride bearing takes on the very best that the Colorado film festival had to offer, among them 'Marriage Story,' 'Ford v. Fe...

The Five Most Anticipated Movies of the Fall Festivals. Plus: 'The Irishman' Is Almost Here ... and It's Three and a Half Hours Long | The Big Picture

29 Aug 2019

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Awards season is nearly upon us, and Netflix has landed on a rollout strategy for its big movies, among them the Eddie Murphy vehicle 'Dolemite Is My ...

The Future of ‘Star Wars,’ Marvel, Pixar, and Disney’s Movie Monopoly. Plus: Our Summer Movie Awards and Paul Downs Colaizzo on ‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ | The Big Picture

27 Aug 2019

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Disney’s D23 Expo brought with it a lot of news about the near and far future of streaming (1:00). Plus, we hand out awards for a slow summer in mov...

Spider-Man Is Out of the MCU and Movies Are in a State of IP Crisis. Plus: Ben Berman on Untangling ‘The Amazing Johnathan Documentary’ | The Big Picture

22 Aug 2019

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A public, corporate feud between Marvel and Sony could spell the end of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe—are we stuck caring about this f...

Why ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ Fell Prey to the Summer Box Office Slump. Plus: Making ‘Ready or Not’ With Radio Silence | The Big Picture

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

‘Blinded by the Light’ struggled in what was another slow weekend at the box office, while ‘Good Boys’ broke the trend of superhero and franch...

Top Five Springsteen Songs, 'The Hunt' Cancellation,' Trailer Breakdowns, and 'Blinded by the Light' With Gurinder Chadha | The Big Picture

16 Aug 2019

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With the release of the Springsteen-inspired coming-of-age film 'Blinded by the Light,' Sean welcomes Chris Ryan to share their five favorite songs fr...

Mailbag Special: Favorite Acting Performances Ever, Lingering Tarantino Thoughts, and the Dark Future of the Movie Business | The Big Picture

13 Aug 2019

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We open the mailbag to answer some of our listeners’ most-pressing questions: What films are we most looking forward to for the rest of the year? Is...

The ‘Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood’ Take Cycle, Reviewed | The Big Picture

09 Aug 2019

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We attempt to have a nuanced conversation about the complicated reception to Quentin Tarantino’s new film. (0:00) Then, we break down the latest sha...

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse’ vs. ‘Sense and Sensibility.’ Plus: Avi Belkin on ‘Mike Wallace Is Here’ | The Big Picture

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sean and Amanda finally cave and watch each others’ beloved films after months and months of refusing (1:00). Then, director Avi Belkin joins the sh...

Making ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ the Action Movie Event of the Summer, With David Leitch | Interview

02 Aug 2019

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‘Hobbs and Shaw’ director David Leitch joins to talk about the challenges of adapting a successful franchise, his work on 'John Wick,' and the sta...

‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ Is Quentin Tarantino’s Most Sentimental Film Yet (SPOILERS) | Exit Survey

26 Jul 2019

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We gather to discuss Quentin Tarantino’s ninth—and allegedly penultimate—film, ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.’ We break down everything...

Top Five Quentin Tarantino Films. Plus: David Crosby, Cameron Crowe, and A.J. Eaton on ‘David Crosby: Remember My Name’ | The Big Picture

23 Jul 2019

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The ‘Cats’ trailer set fire to Twitter, and Marvel extinguished the flames by announcing its next decade of IP dominance—what are we looking for...

We’re Debating ‘The Lion King’ in 2019. Why? | Exit Survey

19 Jul 2019

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Disney is in the midst of a nostalgia churn, and the latest installment is a remake of ‘The Lion King,’ the iconic 1994 peak of the Disney golden ...

The Theatrical Movie Business Is a Disaster, So ‘The Farewell’ Is a Miracle, With Lulu Wang | Interview

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The slow box office summer continued this weekend as ‘Stuber’ failed to make a real impact in theaters. Is streaming going to put an end to the bi...

The Making of an Action Star in 2019, Plus: Reviving Action-Comedy and 'Stuber' With Director Michael Dowse | Interview

12 Jul 2019

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David Shoemaker joins the show to talk about how action stars are minted in the post–The Rock era of filmmaking, Dave Bautista’s rise to legitimat...

Are We Headed for a 2020 Oscars Disaster? Plus: How Disney Runs the Movie World, and Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Stearns on 'The Art of Self-Defense' I Discussion

09 Jul 2019

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We take an early survey of the alleged frontrunners in the 2020 Oscars—a slim list of movies that are already getting negative buzz—before discuss...

Making ‘Midsommar,’ A Deep Dive Into the Movie Freakout of the Year | Interview

03 Jul 2019

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Chris Ryan joins to discuss ‘Midsommar,’ Ari Aster’s shocking Swedish nightmare follow up to his debut horror hit ‘Hereditary’ (1:00). Then,...

‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Is Here, and So Is the Future of MCU (SPOILERS) | Exit Survey

02 Jul 2019

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Friendly neighborhood MCU fan Micah Peters joins the show to discuss ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home,’ the Marvel movie tasked with following ‘Avenge...

The Best Movies of 2019 So Far. Plus, ‘Yesterday’ Deletes the Beatles. | The Big Picture

28 Jun 2019

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In this double episode, Sean and Amanda review ‘Yesterday,’ a movie that delivered in Beatles nostalgia but came up short in plot payoff (1:00). T...

Why Horror Is Bigger Than Ever, Plus: Gary Dauberman on ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ | The Big Picture

25 Jun 2019

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The horror genre spent decades as the lowbrow stepchild of the movie industry, but now it’s the vehicle for exciting young filmmakers like Ari Aster...

'Toy Story 4' Is a Masterpiece. Is It in Pixar's Top 5? | The Big Picture

21 Jun 2019

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Despite the threat of sequel fatigue, Pixar has managed to create classics. 'Toy Story 4' is the latest example, a fascinating portrait of identity th...

Is 2019 the Worst Movie Summer Ever? 'Men in Black: International' Isn't Helping | The Big Picture

18 Jun 2019

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'Men in Black: International' is yet another in a series of disappointing and drab sequels to hit this summer. What went wrong with the alien comedy r...

#ReleaseTheSnyderCut, Dylan and Scorsese’s Netflix Deep Fake, and Jim Jarmusch on ‘The Dead Don’t Die’ | The Big Picture

14 Jun 2019

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We dive deep on ‘The Snyder Cut’—the unreleased director’s cut of ‘Justice League’—and the activism surrounding it from DCEU fans, befor...

Why 'Dark Phoenix' Flopped and 'Late Night' Works, Plus Joe Talbot on 'The Last Black Man in San Francisco' | The Big Picture

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We go over Mindy Kaling’s feature screenwriting debut, ‘Late Night, before reviewing the box office flop of ‘Dark Phoenix,’ the most recent an...

The Failure of ‘Dark Phoenix' and the End of X-Men Movies ... For Now | Exit Survey

07 Jun 2019

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Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to dive deep on the existing X-Men franchise, a two-decade-long series of movies that have seldom delivered but still gra...

A 'Chernobyl' Deep Dive With Creator Craig Mazin and Mallory Rubin | The Big Picture

04 Jun 2019

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Sean is joined by Mallory Rubin to react as fans to HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’—a science-laden docudrama that snuck up as one of the best shows on tele...

'Rocketman' Sings, but Will It Soar? I Exit Survey

31 May 2019

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We give our immediate reactions to ‘Rocketman’—Dexter Fletcher’s Elton John biopic, starring Taron Egerton. How is Egerton’s singing? How do...

‘Booksmart’ Bombed. Why Couldn't the Internet Save It? Plus, the Oscar Favorites at the Cannes Film Festival | The Big Picture

29 May 2019

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The discourse around ‘Booksmart’ blew up on Twitter over the long weekend, but the film still disappointed at the box office. What, if anything, i...

Will Smith’s ‘Aladdin’: Why Does This Movie Exist? | Exit Survey

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Disney is releasing its third live-action remake of a beloved animated classic this year alone—is this overflooding the market or is it a smart stra...

'Booksmart' Bonanza and the Best High School Movies, With Olivia Wilde, Beanie Feldstein, and More | The Big Picture

21 May 2019

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We preview ‘Booksmart,’ Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut out this weekend, and the latest in a long tradition of what we call “high school mov...

Making ‘John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum’ With Chad Stahelski, and Watching It With Shea Serrano | The Big Picture

17 May 2019

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Chad Stahelski, the mind behind John Wick, joins the show to discuss some of the unique difficulties of shooting one of the most action-packed franchi...

The WTF Movies of 2019 So Far | The Big Picture

14 May 2019

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You asked and we answered—sort of. In a year dominated by superheroes, it's been hard to find a common theme at the movies for just about anything e...

‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Exit Survey, Plus Werner Herzog on His Epic Career | The Big Picture

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Micah Peters joins the show to make sense of the public’s obsession with Pokémon and the release of ‘Detective Pikachu’ (1:30). Then, Werner He...

'Endgame' Reigns in Theaters, While Netflix Rules at Home—What's the Future? Plus ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile’ Director Joe Berlinger | Interview

07 May 2019

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We discuss the continued dominance of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ at the box office and the ramifications for wide-release movies and smaller festival dar...

Charlize Theron, Plus an Interview With ‘Long Shot’ Director Jonathan Levine | Career Arc

03 May 2019

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We examine Charlize Theron’s arc on the big screen—from prototypical roles that leaned heavily on her sexuality to her turn toward action stardom,...

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Has Overwhelmed Hollywood. Is That OK? | The Big Picture

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the high-wire act that ‘Avengers: Endgame’ was trying to pull off—stitching together over a decade of films into one neat, fan-servic...

‘Avengers: Endgame’: Emergency Deep Dive (SPOILERS) | Exit Survey

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

‘Avengers: Endgame,’ the culmination of more than a decade of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, is finally here. We discuss how the long-running ar...

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ | Marvel Month

24 Apr 2019

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ is just days away, and with that comes the final installment in our Marvel Month series: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming.’ We disc...

The Oscars Schedule Changes, and Andrew Garfield On ‘Under the Silver Lake’ | Interview

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We go over the week in the movie world: Beyoncé’s documentary ‘Homecoming,’ the Oscars happening two weeks earlier, and the movies we’re anti...

‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ | Marvel Month

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the penultimate episode of our Marvel Month preview series, we sit down to discuss ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron.’ How does AI function as a villain...

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ | Marvel Month

12 Apr 2019

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As ‘Avengers: Endgame’ inches closer, we continue our Marvel month with one of the most effective, influential, and surprising movies in the Marve...

Top Five Rock Movies, Plus Elisabeth Moss and Alex Ross Perry on ‘Her Smell’ | Interview

11 Apr 2019

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We go over some of the most iconic rock star movies ever made and review the recent slew of films in that vein—including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘...

'Shazam!’ and the Future of the DCEU With David F. Sandberg | Interview

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sean is joined by Miles Surrey to assess the landscape of DC films after the breakout success of ‘Shazam!' (2:00). Then, 'Shazam!' director David F....

‘The Avengers’ | Marvel Month

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We break down Joss Whedon's 'Marvel’s The Avengers’—a landmark in the cinematic universe that established the rapport between the tentpole super...

Matthew McConaughey | Career Arc

02 Apr 2019

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With Harmony Korine’s latest film ‘The Beach Bum’ now in theaters, Sean, Amanda, and Rob take a look back through Matthew McConaughey’s mercur...

Bill Hader on ‘Barry,’ and Mary Kay Place and Kent Jones on ‘Diane’ | Interview

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a rotating-guests episode of 'The Big Picture,' Sean is first joined by Bill Hader to discuss how filmmaking played into the conception of his HBO ...

'Captain America: The First Avenger' | Marvel Month

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of our Marvel Cinematic Universe series—dropping once a week in the lead-up to ‘Avengers: Endgame’—Sean and Amanda go dee...

Top Five Movies of 1999, Plus David Modigliani on ‘Running With Beto’ | Discussion

26 Mar 2019

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Now 20 years removed, we convene to discuss and share our top five movies from 1999—the year many believe was the greatest year of movies ever (1:00...

A Deep Reading of Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ (Feat. SPOILERS) | Exit Survey

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We react to ‘Us,’ Jordan Peele’s much-anticipated follow-up to the social thriller ‘Get Out.’ We give a spoiler-laden explanation of the end...

Jordan Peele on ‘Us’ | Interview

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Oscar-winning director and writer Jordan Peele joins the show—the day after the premiere of his new film ‘Us’ at SXSW—to discuss following up ...

Ben Affleck | Career Arc

15 Mar 2019

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With ‘Triple Frontier’ now streaming on Netflix, we launch the first episode in a series of career retrospectives on Hollywood’s biggest stars. ...

‘Us’ and the Best Movies at SXSW, Plus Sebastián Lelio on ‘Gloria Bell’ | The Big Picture

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sean, Chris, and Amanda convene to talk about their favorite movies from the SXSW Film Festival—including Jordan Peele’s much-anticipated director...

‘Captain Marvel’ Is a ’90s Nostalgia Play. Did It Work? | Exit Survey

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brie Larson stars as ‘Captain Marvel’ in the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its first stand-alone female superhero movie....

‘Leaving Neverland,’ Spielberg’s Oscar Battle with Netflix, and the Best Movies of 2019 So Far | The Big Picture

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Spielberg is waging war against Netflix—what does this mean for the Academy Awards (0:57)? Then, Rob Harvilla joins the show to discuss ‘Le...

The Oscars Aftermath Mailbag, Plus Neil Jordan on ‘Greta’ | Interview (Ep. 132)

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda and Sean put a bow on the 2019 Oscars by answering the burning questions they didn’t have time for on Sunday night (1:00). Then, Sean is join...

Oscars 2019: Instant Reactions to ‘Green Book’ and the Two Warring Academies | The Oscars Show (Ep. 131)

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We react to what we feared might happen all Oscars season—a ‘Green Book’ Best Picture victory—by weighing the power of the old Academy vs. the...

Pro Wrestling Goes to the Movies, Plus Stephen Merchant on ‘Fighting With My Family’ | Interview (Ep. 130)

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sean sits down with ‘Masked Man’ host David Shoemaker to discuss the evolution of pro wrestling on the big screen (0:31). Then Stephen Merchant jo...

The 2019 Oscar Narratives, Explained | The Oscars Show (Ep. 129)

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A host of Ringer staffers join Sean and Amanda to break down the narratives that have emerged in the lead-up to the 2019 Oscars. Why does Netflix want...

The 2019 Oscars: Final Ballot Predictions | The Oscars Show (Ep. 128)

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Academy has flip-flopped again, saying they would reinstate the four categories they cut from the telecast just last week. Is that the right decis...

The Case for a ‘Black Panther’ Best Picture Win, Plus a Conversation With Nominee Ruth E. Carter | The Oscars Show (Ep. 127)

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Micah Peters and Rob Harvilla join the show to make the case for why ‘Black Panther’ transcends the Marvel Cinematic Universe and should be taken ...

The Oscars Are Removing Four Categories From the Telecast. Why? Plus a Conversation With Nominee Nicholas Britell | The Oscars Show (Ep. 126)

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We sift through what’s real and what’s just British after the BAFTAs this weekend, and whether or not the ‘A Star Is Born’ media blitz is help...

The Top Five Steven Soderbergh Films | Discussion (Ep. 125)

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With today’s Netflix release of Steven Soderbergh’s newest film, ‘High Flying Bird,’ we sit down to list and discuss the top five movies he’...

The Most Unpredictable Oscar Race, Plus the Directors of ‘Free Solo’ | Interview (Ep. 124)

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We take stock of a Best Documentary Oscars race that doesn’t include ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ and ‘Three Identical Strangers’—two of t...

'The Wife'-a-Palooza, Plus Barry Alexander Brown on Editing ‘BlacKkKlansman’ | The Oscars Show (Ep. 123)

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We spend an inordinate amount of time talking about ‘The Wife,’ Glenn Close’s latest film that will likely net her her first Best Actress win at...

‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ Director Dan Gilroy on Genre-Hopping with Netflix | Interview (Ep. 122)

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Gilroy joins the show to talk his Netflix-backed horror-thriller art-world satire, directing Jake Gyllenhaal, and the commercialization of creativ...

Are the Oscars in a State of Crisis? | The Oscars Show (Ep. 121)

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we break down a big win for ‘Black Panther’ at the SAG Awards and whether it will improve its Best Picture chances (2:20). Then Sean sha...

Oscar Nominations: What We Know and What We Don’t | The Big Picture (Ep. 120)

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our instant reactions to the 2019 Oscar nominations pose as many questions as answers: Is 'Roma' the new favorite? Is ‘A Star Is Born’ doomed? And...

M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ Is a Twist On Superhero Box Office Power | Exit Survey (Ep. 119)

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We react to ‘Glass,’ veteran director M. Night Shyamalan’s final installation in an almost-two-decade-long trilogy that includes ‘Unbreakable’...

A Fyre Festival Documentary Arms Race, and Bing Liu on Creating ‘Minding the Gap’ | Interview (Ep. 118)

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Harvilla calls in to make sense of the release of two Fyre Festival documentaries in the same week by Netflix and Hulu. Then, ‘Minding the Gap’...

What Does 'Best Picture' Even Mean? | The Oscars Show (Ep. 117)

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we explore how the various guild awards can tell us who is in the best position to bring home Oscars (0:53). Then, we try and digest the de...

Top Five L.A. Movies, Plus Karyn Kusama on ‘Destroyer’ | Interview (Ep. 116)

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Ryan joins the show to break down the latest news that the Oscars will be hosted by committee and share his top five Los Angeles films. Then, di...

Instant Reactions to a Truly Ludicrous Golden Globes | The Oscars Show (Ep. 115)

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We unpack a shocking night as the Golden Globes crown ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ Rami Malek, Glenn Close, and ‘Green Book’ — and ‘A Star Is Born...

Adam McKay on ‘Vice,’ Power, Comedy, and Criticism | Interview (Ep. 114)

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

‘Vice’ writer-director Adam McKay joins the show to talk about his relationship to the politics of Dick Cheney, learning to take criticism from hi...