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 installations from old masters and personal favorites, and the biggest surprises of the festival (1:00). Then, Ringer writer and âPress Boxâ host Bryan Curtis joins to share the myriad successes and failures of âThe Apprentice,â Ali Abbasiâs character portrait of early Donald Trumpâs rise to power in the New York real estate world and his complex relationship with lawyer and power broker Roy Cohn (50:00). Then, Sebastian Stan, who portrays Trump in the film, joins (1:30:00) to discuss how he chooses projects, what attracts him to playing characters who transform, and the long journey to getting âThe Apprenticeâ in theaters. They also discuss his work in âA Different Man,â Aaron Schimbergâs new A24 movie about an aspiring young actor who undergoes a procedure to drastically alter his appearance in the hopes of improving his career prospects.
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Bryan Curtis and Sebastian Stan
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to break down âSaturday Night,â Jason Reitmanâs quasi-historical exploration of the beginnings of 'Saturday Night Live' (10:00). They discuss the disbelief that needs to be suspended, as well as the more or less knockout cast, before launching into their top five âbackstageâ movies and discussion of why itâs so interesting to pull back the curtain in cinema (44:00). Then, Sean is joined by New York Times pop critic and âPopcastâ host Jon Caramanica to review âPiece by Piece,â the Pharrell Williams biopic told through Lego animation (1:07:00). They discuss the format, the content, the interviews, and how effectively it does or doesnât capture the totemic career of Williams and his lasting impact on pop music.
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Chris Ryan and Jon Caramanica
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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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 1996.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Chris Ryan
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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Sean is joined by Van Lathan to discuss âJoker: Folie Ă Deux,â the off-putting sequel to Todd Phillipsâs 2019 âJoker,â starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga (1:00). They discuss the jukebox musical formatâs successes and failures, the filmmaking vs. the experience of watching it, and whether they ultimately liked the movie. Then, they zoom out to discuss the state of moviegoing and movie watching (43:00) and explore whether weâre in a uniquely strange place with the reception of movies and the conversation social media inspires about divisive films and filmmakers. Finally, Sean is joined by director Greg Jardin to discuss his debut feature âItâs Whatâs Inside,â an all-in-one-night sci-fi thriller with some unexpected twists (spoilers!) and fresh filmmaking choices (1:05:00).
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Van Lathan and Greg Jardin
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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Sean and Amanda do their best to parse through the messiness of Francis Ford Coppolaâs âMegalopolis,â starring, among others, Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Aubrey Plaza (1:00). They discuss the circuitous journey Coppola took to finally making the film, the convoluted plot (and at times lack thereof), and the ambition in comparison to the actual execution of the final product. Then, they launch into the Coppola Hall of Fame, selecting 10 movies to enshrine from his uniquely boom-or-bust career, which features legendary movies like âThe Godfatherâ and âApocalypse Nowâ alongside historic financial and qualitative bombs (53:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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Sean and Amanda react to some news around the movie world (1:00), before discussing âWolfs,â the reunion of Brad Pitt and George Clooney in a movie about two lone wolf âfixersâ who get assigned to the same job (13:00). They discuss whether the movie is interesting beyond the charisma of its leads and get into the up-and-down CV of Apple Films through 2024 (30:00). Then, they discuss four more movies either available or soon to be available at home or in theaters: âThe Wild Robot,â âWill & Harper,â âHis Three Daughters,â and âTransformers Oneâ (39:00). Finally, Sean is joined by âTransformers Oneâ director Josh Cooley to discuss his role as director in the process of making an animated movie, his rise through Pixar, his love for Transformers, and what heâs looking to do next (59:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Josh Cooley
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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Sean and Amanda react to some news about the Golden Globes being ⊠a lot like theyâve always been (1:00). Then, they discuss Coralie Fargeatâs new body horror film âThe Substance,â starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley (13:00). Finally, Sean is joined by Fargeat to discuss the first body horror movies she ever watched, the production process for making such a gross film, how she sees the themes of the movie, and more (1:12:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Coralie Fargeat
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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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 Brad Pitt and George Clooney.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Chris Ryan and Zach Baron
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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Sean and Amanda are joined by film critic, Ringer contributor, and resident âmean pod guyâ Adam Nayman to do a speed recap of his favorite (and least favorite) movies out of the Toronto International Film Festival (1:00). Then, they revive the Big Oscar Bet, in which Sean and Amanda predict the nominees and winners of every major category at the 2025 Oscars (37:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Adam Nayman
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss âSpeak No Evil,â James Watkinsâs reimagination of the 2022 Danish psychological horror film (1:00). Then, they discuss other movies that inspire the sensation of needing to get the f--- out of danger and share their top five in the subgenre (1:06:00). Finally, Sean is joined by Watkins and âSpeak No Evilâ star James McAvoy to discuss why they wanted to remake the film, tapping into darker parts of the human psyche, and the physicality that goes into creating a thriller like this (1:40:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Chris Ryan, James McAvoy, and James Watkins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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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 movies of 2024, Jeremy Saulnierâs revenge thriller âRebel Ridgeâ (17:00). They discuss their delight at having Saulnier back in the directorâs chair and Aaron Pierreâs breakout performance, before minting a new subgenre: Garbage Revenge, a.k.a. Trash Justice (49:00). Then, Sean is joined by Saulnier to discuss the production of the movie, what type of writer he is, how exacting type of filmmaking, and what he hopes to do next (1:22:00).
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Chris Ryan and Jeremy Saulnier
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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