Sean and Amanda are joined by three out of four of the Midnight BoysâVan Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi Adeniranâto have a deep-dive conversation about Marvelâs big 2024 bet: âDeadpool & Wolverine.â They discuss the somewhat convoluted plot of the movie (5:00), what they liked and didnât like about it (11:00), what audience itâs aiming for (16:00), whether or not Marvel is back on the right track (1:00:00), and more.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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Sean and Amanda discuss the smashing success of Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jonesâs âTwistersâ (1:00) before reviewing âFly Me to the Moon,â a surprisingly under-the-radar Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum movie about the space race (21:00). After that, they open up the mailbag to answer your questions about the 2025 movie slate, Tom Cruiseâs next projects, movie theater behavior, film books, James Bond, snacks, and more (30:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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Sean and Amanda discuss one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, âTwisters,â starring their guy Glen Powell alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones (1:00). Then, in honor of the genre that âTwisterâ amplified in the â90s, they discuss what makes natural disaster movies so appealing and which are the most successful (40:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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Weâre drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to draft 2000s summer blockbusters.
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Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Chris Ryan
Producer: Aleya Zenieris and Jack Sanders
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Sean is joined by Rob Mahoney to appraise just how terrifying âLonglegsâ is after all the buzz (1:00). Then, they run through the canon of serial killer movies, a horror subgenre that distinguishes itself from slashers (26:00). Finally, Sean is joined by âLonglegsâ director Osgood Perkins to discuss his career, the particular elements of âLonglegsâ he was most interested in exploring, how a film like this gets received by wider audiences, and more (1:02:00).
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Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Rob Mahoney and Osgood Perkins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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Sean and Amanda react to the trailer for âF1,â Joseph Kosinskiâs follow-up to âTop Gun: Maverick,â starring Brad Pitt as a Formula One driver (1:00), then react to the news of the Paramount sale going through (5:00). They later dig into Ti Westâs third installment in the âXâ trilogy, âMaXXXineâ (10:00). Next, theyâre joined by Van Lathan to discuss Eddie Murphyâs return to the âBeverly Hills Copâ franchise in this past weekendâs Netflix release: âBeverly Hills Cop: Axel Fâ (28:00). Sean and Amanda then briefly discuss âDespicable Me 4â and the state of the box office, as it has bounced back recently (50:00), before Sean is finally joined by West to discuss âMaXXXineâ in further depth, talk about why he wanted to stay in this story, and dig into some of the myriad influences on the film (58:00).
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Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Ti West and Van Lathan
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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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 like âDune: Part Twoâ and âChallengersâ to big swings like âCivil War.â And, of course, Glen Powell will feature.
To watch episodes of âThe Big Picture,â head to https://www.youtube.com/@RingerMovies.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Adam Nayman, Rob Mahoney
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan for part two of the 2024 movie auction. They nominate 15 films theyâre excited forâincluding some important movies out of Cannes, an M. Night Shyamalan thriller, a Brad Pitt and George Clooney reunion, and moreâand bid on who will get each movie on their team.
To watch episodes of âThe Big Picture,â head to https://www.youtube.com/@RingerMovies.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Chris Ryan
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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Sean and Amanda recap the third installment of the âQuiet Placeâ franchiseâthe Lupita Nyongâoâstarring âA Quiet Place: Day Oneââwhich surprised both of them with its scale and quality (1:00). Then, they are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss Kevin Costnerâs gigantic gamble, âHorizon: An American Saga â Chapter 1â (25:00). The trio dig into its weirdness, its Western tropes and subversions, and whether it stands even the slightest chance of not bombing.
To watch episodes of âThe Big Picture,â head to https://www.youtube.com/@RingerMovies.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Chris Ryan
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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With âHorizon: An American Sagaâ on the ⊠horizon ⊠Sean and Amanda build the Kevin Costner Hall of Fame by running through Costnerâs entire filmography to try to narrow it down to 10 movies. From the cowboy, to the athlete, to the spy, and back again, this filmography (and this episode) is a journey!
To watch episodes of âThe Big Picture,â head to https://www.youtube.com/@RingerMovies.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss âThe Bikeriders,â a new Jeff Nichols movie starring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, and Jodie Comer (1:00). They discuss the filmâs successes, its influences, and more, before building a partial canon for movies in the âdudes rockâ genre (30:00). Then, Chris leaves and Sean and Amanda discuss âKinds of Kindness,â Yorgos Lanthimosâs anthology film and the latest installment in his creative collaboration with Emma Stone (52:00). Finally, Sean is joined by âBikeridersâ director Jeff Nichols to discuss the production of the movie, the book that inspired it, making such a stylized period piece, and more (1:15:00).
To watch episodes of âThe Big Picture,â head to https://www.youtube.com/@RingerMovies.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Chris Ryan and Jeff Nichols
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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