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The Big Picture

From The Ringer TV & Film

Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more. Subscribe to Sean's newsletter, Projections, here.

TV & Film chart
#3
Episodes
987
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
1 hr 58 min
On air since
2017
Latest episode
15 hours ago

Episodes

987 episodes, newest first

  1. The Gene Hackman Hall of Fame

    Show notes

    In one of the most requested episodes in the history of the show, Sean and Amanda are joined by Tracy Letts to honor the incredible actor Gene Hackman by building his Hall of Fame.

    (0:00) Intro

    (0:44) What made Gene Hackman so special

    (24:23) The Gene Hackman Hall of Fame

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Guest: Tracy Letts

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    3 hr 5 min
  2. ‘Wildwood,’ ‘Wicker,’ and 10 Movies We Missed! Plus: Travis Knight!

    Show notes

    On today’s show, Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to help cover the incredibly busy movie month that is October. Before diving in, though, they take a broad look at the state of the Oscar races, and Jo shares some of her boldest predictions. Then, they discuss myriad movies, ranging from incredibly interesting to deeply grim, including ‘Wildwood’ and ‘Wicker.’ Finally, Sean is joined by filmmaker Travis Knight to share some insight into the extensive, laborious process behind the making of ‘Wildwood’ and explain why it’s actually absurd but also incredibly magical.

    (0:00) Intro

    (2:36) ‘Dune: Part Three’ trailer reaction

    (6:04) The state of the Oscar races

    (34:13) Movies we missed

    (35:00) ‘Wicker’

    (42:57) ‘Wildwood’

    (1:03:20) ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’

    (1:10:39) ‘Love of Your Life’

    (1:19:12) ‘Sacrifice’

    (1:22:40) ‘Finding Emily’

    (1:27:48) ‘Matchbox: The Movie’

    (1:34:11) ‘Tenzing,’ ‘Everest: The Other Side,’ and ‘The Last First: Winter K2’

    (1:52:16) ‘Klara and the Sun’

    (1:56:26) Travis Knight joins the show!

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Guests: Travis Knight and Joanna Robinson

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    2 hr 40 min
  3. The Halloween Movie Draft

    Show notes

    Live from the Toni Rembe theater in San Francisco, it’s the Halloween Movie Draft! Sean and Amanda are joined by friends of the pod Chris Ryan and Alex Ross Perry to select their favorite spooky genre movies of all time.

    (0:00) What makes a Halloween movie?

    (21:12) The draft categories and order

    (25:21) The Halloween Movie Draft

    (1:51:28) Honorable mentions and draft recap

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Guests: Chris Ryan and Alex Ross Perry

    Producers: Jack Sanders, Elizabeth Fierman, Helen Eichner, and Charlie Finan

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh and Ben Cruz

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    2 hr 1 min
  4. The 10 Best Horror Movies of 2026 and ‘Clayface.’ Plus, ‘Street Fighter’ With Shea Serrano!

    Show notes

    On today’s show, Sean is joined by Chris Ryan for all things horror. First, they react to the casting rumors for the much-anticipated role of James Bond and hypothesize why there is a new trend of limiting theatrical exhibition for movies with poor tracking data. Then, they cover DC Studios' new body horror film ‘Clayface,’ a type of movie that they have collectively been begging for from the superhero genre but is ultimately a pretty mixed bag. Then, they evaluate what the current state of the horror genre looks like, and share their favorite horror movies of 2026. Finally, Sean is joined by Shea Serrano to discuss the new ‘Street Fighter’ movie and break down all of the reasons why both this movie, and many video game adaptations at large, don’t totally work. Then, they share some of their favorite fight scenes of all time.

    (0:00) Intro

    (0:57) James Bond casting rumors

    (8:47) Tom Skerritt passes away at 93 years old

    (11:47) Why is there a reduction of theatrical exhibition for certain movies?

    (20:30) ‘Clayface’

    (38:58) The future of DC movies

    (43:02) The current state of the horror genre

    (1:21:55) The best horror movies of the year

    (1:38:25) Shea Serrano joins the show to discuss ‘Street Fighter’

    Host: Sean Fennessey

    Guest: Shea Serrano and Chris Ryan

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    2 hr 38 min
  5. ‘You Can See Everything’ Mania and Best Picture Power Rankings. Plus: ‘Whalefall,’ ‘Sense and Sensibility,’ and Kyle MacLachlan!

    Show notes

    Sean and Amanda open today’s jam-packed episode by celebrating the incredible box office performance over the weekend, especially from ‘You Can See Everything’ and ‘Street Fighter.’ Then, they cover the major shake-up at Netflix, most notably the firings of Bela Bajaria and Dan Lin. Then, they discuss an incredibly “Sean-coded” movie in ‘Whalefall’ and an incredibly “Amanda-coded” movie in ‘Sense and Sensibility,’ which they both were very mixed on. Later, they conduct their second Best Picture Power Rankings of the season and make some drastic changes from last month’s list. Finally, legendary actor Kyle MacLachlan joins the show for a new series called One Year, where Sean asks all about the magical period from 1985 to 1986 when he made ‘Blue Velvet’ with the late, great David Lynch.

    (0:00) Intro

    (1:21) The big box office performances of ‘You Can See Everything’ and ‘Street Fighter’

    (6:06) Huge Netflix shake-up with major layoffs

    (15:26) Steven Soderbergh takes over principal photography for Matt Reeves on ‘The Batman: Part II’

    (18:23) ‘Whalefall’

    (33:11) ‘Sense and Sensibility’

    (52:31) Best Picture Power Rankings

    (1:26:01) Kyle MacLachlan joins the show!

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Guest: Kyle MacLachlan

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    2 hr 35 min
  6. You Must See ‘You Can See Everything.’ Plus: Judd Apatow!

    Show notes

    We’re not deceiving you: This is the movie of the year. Sean and Amanda open today’s show by reacting to the first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s much anticipated ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,’ discussing the news that Zendaya will star in Alex Garland’s next sci-fi film for A24, and also breaking down how the show will cover a handful of fall movie releases. Then, they dive incredibly deep into Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s three-hour documentary on Elizabeth Holmes, ‘You Can See Everything.’ They briefly discuss the film in a spoiler-free conversation and give it the utmost recommendation possible. Then, they go (as best of memory) beat-by-beat of the film and dissect all of its wonderfully captivating and fascinating twists and turns. Finally, legendary comedy filmmaker, showrunner, producer, and documentarian Judd Apatow joins the show to talk about his two new documentaries: ‘Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story,’ and ‘Norm: The Tale of Norm MacDonald.'

    (0:00) Intro

    (1:25) ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ trailer reaction

    (12:33) Zendaya to star in Alex Garland’s upcoming science-fiction film

    (14:16) How we’re covering upcoming movies this fall

    (18:34) ‘You Can See Everything’

    (35:37) SPOILER WARNING

    (1:50:25) Awards and box office chances

    (1:57:49) Judd Apatow joins the show!

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Guest: Judd Apatow

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    2 hr 46 min
  7. The Ben Affleck Hall of Fame and ‘Animals.’ Plus: ‘Other Mommy’ Is Jump-Scary and Silly

    Show notes

    Gather ‘round folks, a long-awaited episode has arrived. Sean and Amanda open the show by covering a lengthy amount of movie news, including ‘The Social Reckoning’ bombing at the box office, reacting to the new trailers released for ‘River’ and ‘Exorcist: Martyrs,’ and of course, some updates on ‘The Beatles.' Then, they discuss the new Blumhouse horror movie, ‘Other Mommy,’ starring Jessica Chastain, and have a spirited debate on whether or not it was ultimately successful. Later, they break down ‘Animals,’ the new Ben Affleck vehicle, and explore where this “spiritual” ‘High and Low’ sequel went horribly wrong. Finally, they talk about what makes Ben Affleck so special and construct his Hall of Fame.

    (0:00) Intro

    (0:51) ‘Miami Vice ‘85’

    (3:12) Weekend box office

    (13:59) Trailer reactions (‘River’ and ‘Exorcist: Martyrs’)

    (17:25) Sadie Sink to star in ‘The Guest’ adaptation and Derek Cianfrance adapting Gary Paulsen’s 'Survival Book: Hatchet' for Netflix

    (18:33) ‘The Beatles’ movies updates

    (22:58) ‘Other Mommy’

    (31:26) SPOILER WARNING

    (40:58) ‘Animals’

    (58:30) What makes Ben Affleck so special?

    (1:06:10) The Ben Affleck Hall of Fame

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    2 hr 10 min
  8. ‘The Social Reckoning’ Is No ‘The Social Network,’ and the Top Five Most Unnecessary Legasequels. Plus: The Best Movies at NYFF!

    Show notes

    Drop the “the.” Just “Big Picture.” It’s cleaner. Today on Big Picture, Sean and Amanda discuss the much anticipated (and also dreaded) legacy sequel ‘The Social Reckoning,’ written and directed by one of our main characters: Aaron Sorkin. Before diving in, they briefly react to the official merging of Warner Bros. and Paramount and hypothesize what the future of David Ellison’s Skydance will look like. Then, Sean shares his New York Film Festival recap and highlights the best movies he saw, many of which Amanda has also seen. Next, in theme with corporate power trillionaires, they cover Alex Gibney’s new documentary, ‘Musk,’ and break down what did and didn’t work for them. Finally, they unpack all of their feelings on ‘The Social Reckoning,’ explore why many of the performances didn’t jive with Sorkin’s style, and share their most unnecessary legasequels of all time.

    (0:00) Intro

    (1:22) Skydance movie news

    (13:02) New York Film Festival recap

    (44:33) ‘Musk’

    (53:58) ‘The Social Reckoning’

    (1:35:48) The most unnecessary legasequels

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    1 hr 54 min
  9. ‘Verity’ Is Trash. But Is It Good Trash? Plus: ‘Digger’ Flopped and Warner Bros. Is No More.

    Show notes

    Another year, another Colleen Hoover adaptation. How lucky are we? Before diving into the biggest box office success from the weekend, Sean and Amanda react to the news that Mike DeLuca and Pam Abdy will not continue their roles at David Ellison’s Skydance. They look back at their biggest successes and failures, and wonder what the future of Skydance looks like. Then, they briefly discuss ‘Sicario 3’ being greenlit with all of the returning stars, but notably neither Denis Villeneuve or Stefano Sollima. Finally, they cover ‘Verity,’ an adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s erotic thriller, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett. They break down why the original source material sets the movie up for failure, what they want from the erotic thriller genre going forward, and debate whether we have a “Dakota Johnson problem.”

    (0:00) Intro

    (0:50) ‘Digger’ bombs at the box office

    (7:32) Mike DeLuca and Pam Abdy out at Warner Bros.-Paramount, and the future of Skydance

    (38:04) ‘Sicario 3’ a go with Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, and Josh Brolin to return

    (41:09) ‘Verity’

    (1:02:07) SPOILER WARNING

    (1:23:31) Dakota Johnson temperature check

    (1:29:24) The state of erotic thrillers vs. what we want

    (1:32:46) Looking forward to the October slate

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh and Remy Hernandez

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    1 hr 38 min
  10. Is ‘Digger’ the Tom Cruise Movie We’ve Been Waiting For? Plus: Our Top 10 Tom Cruise Performances.

    Show notes

    BANG! BANG! BANG! On today’s show, Sean and Amanda discuss one of their most anticipated movies of the year in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s ‘Digger,’ starring Tom Cruise. They unpack their very complicated feelings and make the case for why you need to see this incredibly divisive movie on the big screen. Later, they look at Iñárritu’s career at large and wonder: Why did Tom Cruise make this movie? Finally, they take an extensive look at where Cruise fits into the Best Actor race at this year’s Academy Awards, and share their 10 favorite performances from his fascinating career.

    (0:00) Intro

    (1:07) ‘Digger’

    (13:05) SPOILER WARNING

    (54:18) Iñárritu’s career at large

    (59:21) Why did Tom Cruise make this movie?

    (1:08:07) The Best Actor race

    (1:23:05) The top 10 Tom Cruise performances

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    1 hr 54 min
  11. The Baseball Movie Draft

    Show notes

    Batter up! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan and Mallory Rubin to draft some of their favorite movies focused on one of their biggest shared interests: baseball. They break down what makes baseball movies so special, explain the new (and somewhat controversial) categories, and, most importantly, draft.

    (0:00) Intro

    (1:19) Why baseball movies are the best sports movies

    (17:27) The categories and draft order

    (25:11) The Baseball Movie Draft

    (1:29:47) Honorable mentions and draft recap

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Guests: Chris Ryan and Mallory Rubin

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    1 hr 44 min
  12. Old Movies vs. New Movies: How ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Beat Brad Pitt, Robert Pattinson, and an Awesome Weekend Movie Lineup

    Show notes

    What does it mean when old movie rereleases make more money than ever at the box office? Sean and Amanda try to answer that question on today’s show by discussing ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ outperforming a slew of new releases this weekend, including ‘Heart of the Beast,’ ‘Forgotten Island,’ and ‘Primetime.’ Then, they cover a handful of other recent releases in ‘The Weight,’ ‘The Love Hypothesis,’ and ‘The History of Concrete.’ Finally, Sean is joined by acclaimed documentarian John Wilson to discuss his new film, ‘The History of Concrete,’ and why he finds the current state of the genre to be strange.

    (0:00) Intro

    (1:57) Jon Watts to direct new ‘Star Wars’ film

    (7:13) Sabrina Carpenter, Margaret Qualley join Tom Holland's Fred Astaire biopic

    (10:15) The weekend box office and the old vs. new wave

    (18:28) ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’

    (34:51) ‘Heart of the Beast’

    (50:38) ‘Forgotten Island’

    (58:28) ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’

    (1:05:10) ‘The Weight’

    (1:13:07) ‘The Love Hypothesis’

    (1:25:32) ‘The History of Concrete’

    (1:30:45) John Wilson joins the show!

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Guest: John Wilson

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    2 hr 23 min
  13. ‘Primetime’ Is a Robert Pattinson Transformation and the Nightmare Media Movie of Our Time, With Lance Oppenheim!

    Show notes

    Why don’t you take a seat and sit back, because on today’s show, Sean and Amanda discuss one of their most anticipated films of the year: ‘Primetime,’ starring Robert Pattinson. Before diving in, they briefly share their overall feelings with the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger looking likely to go through, and preview an exciting weekend at the movies. Then, they break down the new film from Lance Oppenheim and sing its praises by identifying it as one of the most exciting movies of the year. Finally, Oppenheim joins Sean to explore the difficulties of transitioning from documentary to narrative film, how he first discovered Chris Hansen as a kid and found him endlessly fascinating, and shares a handful of films that ultimately inspired Pattinson’s performance.

    (0:00) Intro

    (1:37) Paramount merger feelings and looking forward to an exciting weekend at the movies

    (10:00) ‘Primetime’

    (31:56) SPOILER WARNING

    (53:11) Opening weekend cultural, critical, and box office expectations

    (1:00:33) Amanda’s (very brief) ‘La Bola Negra’ thoughts

    (1:03:00) Lance Oppenheim joins the show!

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Guest: Lance Oppenheim

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    1 hr 53 min
  14. The Best Movies About Filmmakers, and ‘Boorman and the Devil’

    Show notes

    On today’s show, Sean is joined by Tracy Letts to cover a new documentary, ‘Boorman and the Devil,' which tells the fascinating tale of director John Boorman and his misbegotten ‘Exorcist’ sequel. They discuss the film at length as well as use it as a springboard to discuss what a director actually does on set, as well as share their favorite documentaries and scripted movies about filmmakers.

    (0:00) ‘Halloween’ double feature in San Francisco!

    (1:05) Intro

    (2:10) ‘Boorman and the Devil’, why ‘The Exorcist II’ doesn’t work, and John Boorman’s legacy

    (43:30) Demythologizing the director myth and the best documentaries about directors

    (1:28:37) Scripted films about real directors

    Host: Sean Fennessey

    Guest: Tracy Letts

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    1 hr 45 min
  15. 2026 Best Picture Power Rankings, and the Best Movies at TIFF. Plus: Zach Cregger on ‘Resident Evil’!

    Show notes

    In today’s action-packed episode, Sean and Amanda react to ‘Resident Evil’ smashing its opening weekend box office expectations, Paramount settling lawsuits paving the way for the Warner Bros. merger to go through, and the new trailer released for ‘The Further Misadventures of Cliff Booth.’ Then, they bring in mean pod guy Adam Nayman to break down the good, the bad, and the strange from the Toronto International Film Festival. Next, Sean and Amanda construct their first Best Picture power rankings of the year and go over 31 possible contenders for the Oscars' biggest prize. Finally, Zach Cregger joins the show to have an in-depth (spoilers included) conversation about his new film, ‘Resident Evil,’ and explains why it was the hardest thing he’s ever made.

    (0:00) Intro

    (1:56) ‘Resident Evil’'s big box office success

    (3:02) Paramount to settle lawsuits, paving the way for Warner Bros. deal to go through

    (8:39) ‘The Further Misadventures of Cliff Booth’ trailer reaction

    (10:57) Teaser for Jeremy Saulnier’s new film, ‘Slayground!’

    (14:15) ‘NARNIA’ NEWS

    (19:06) Best of TIFF with Adam Nayman!

    (54:04) The first Best Picture power rankings

    (1:23:42) Amanda’s thoughts on ‘Resident Evil’

    (1:29:55) Zach Cregger joins the show!

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Guests: Zach Cregger and Adam Nayman

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    2 hr 13 min
  16. ‘Resident Evil’ Absolutely Rips!

    Show notes

    Get in, gang. We’re going to Raccoon City. Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to discuss Zach Cregger’s thrilling follow-up to his mega-successful ‘Weapons’ with his video game adaptation ‘Resident Evil,’ starring Austin Abrams. Before diving in, they react to a handful of movie news headlines, including Noah Baumbach leaving Netflix for Warner Bros. Clockwork, Quentin Tarantino publishing a new Cliff Booth novel, and John Leguizamo joining ‘Miami Vice ‘85’. Then, they giddily break down ‘Resident Evil’ and gush over the countless reasons why the movie is absolutely incredible. Finally, they look into what the future holds for movie video game adaptations, and take a look at the history of horror-comedy genre mashups and talk through why it’s so hard to pull off successfully.

    (0:00) We’re coming to San Francisco!

    (0:36) Intro

    (2:02) Noah Baumbach leaves Netflix for Warner Bros. Clockwork

    (9:15) Quentin Tarantino is publishing a new Cliff Booth novel

    (11:04) What do strange rollouts for big movies mean for their box office potential?

    (14:27) ‘River’ is the big acquisition out of TIFF

    (15:59) John Leguizamo joins 'Miami Vice ‘85'

    (18:49) ‘Resident Evil’

    (35:36) SPOILER WARNING

    (1:08:51) Box office expectations and what’s next for Zach Cregger

    (1:17:57) The future of video game movie adaptations

    (1:30:49) A brief history of horror-comedy

    Host: Sean Fennessey

    Guest: Chris Ryan

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    1 hr 42 min
  17. The Sandra Bullock Movie Star Playbook and ‘Practical Magic 2.’ Plus: ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger.’

    Show notes

    Don’t look back in anger if you spent over two hours watching a pretty rough legacy sequel. On today’s show, Sean and Amanda are joined by Yasi Salek to cover two new releases in ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger,’ a film they loved, and ‘Practical Magic 2,’ a film they found to be quite poor. Later, they bring back the movie star playbook for Sandra Bullock and explore what they’d like to see from her career going forward.

    (0:00) We’re coming to San Francisco!

    (0:45) Intro

    (2:02) TIFF premieres and Venice film festival prize winners

    (10:21) ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger’

    (33:17) Our relationship to the original ‘Practical Magic’

    (41:59) ‘Practical Magic 2’ is a brutal watch

    (59:11) ‘Practical Magic 2’ significantly underperforms at the box office

    (1:05:29) The Movie Star Playbook: Sandra Bullock

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Guest: Yasi Salek

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    1 hr 37 min
  18. The Winners and Losers of the Summer Movies Came Roaring Back. Plus: ‘Hope,’ ‘The Uprising,’ and 10 More We Missed.

    Show notes

    On today’s action-packed show, Sean and Amanda briefly react to the first trailer released for M. Night Shyamalan's new film, ‘Remain,’ and the news that Paul Feig is attached to remake ‘The Italian Job.’ Then, they look back at the historic summer at the box office and share some of their biggest winners and losers, as well as recap the final results of their very serious summer movie preview game. Later, they cover a handful of recent releases they haven’t discussed on the show yet, including ‘The Uprising,’ ‘Hope,’ and more. Finally, in collaboration with his curation for the Criterion Channel, Sean is joined by friend of the show BenDavid Grabinski to celebrate legendary filmmaker Abel Ferrera. They explore his complicated legacy, dive deep into his filmography by highlighting their personal favorites, and identify what makes Ferrera such a special director.

    (0:00) Intro

    (2:01) ‘Remain’ trailer reaction

    (3:46) Paul Feig attached to remake ‘The Italian Job’

    (7:33) An incredible summer for the box office (and us)

    (10:02) The biggest winners of the summer

    (41:18) The biggest losers of the summer

    (55:13) The Summer Movie Preview Game results

    (1:00:38) Movies we missed

    (1:40:28) BenDavid Grabinski joins the show to discuss Abel Ferrera

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Guest: BenDavid Grabinski

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    3 hr 4 min
  19. The 10 Best Movies at the Telluride and Venice Film Festivals. Plus: Nathan Fielder’s Stunning Elizabeth Holmes Doc.

    Show notes

    It’s time for one of our favorite episodes of the year: the fall film festival report! Sean and Amanda break down all of the best things they saw this year at the Telluride and Venice film festivals, the general vibes, and what it all means for the Oscar races going forward.

    (0:00) Intro

    (3:22) ‘Artificial’ trailer

    (6:22) The secret screening of Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary stuns at Telluride

    (23:30) The festival vibes report

    (40:50) The best movies from Telluride and Venice

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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    1 hr 53 min
  20. The Black-and-Chrome Action Movie Pack and ‘Onslaught’ With Michael Biehn and Adam Wingard!

    Show notes

    Well, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to take some MDMA, get kinky, and grab some guns because on today’s show, Chris Ryan joins us (duh) to discuss Adam Wingard’s new metal action flick, ‘Onslaught.’ They briefly cover two additional recent releases in ‘Mutiny’ and ‘The Whisper Man’ before diving into ‘Onslaught’ and building out their “Black-and-Chrome Action Movie Pack.” Later, Sean is joined by iconic actor Michael Biehn and Wingard to discuss ‘Onslaught’ as well as the wild personal story that inspired the film and plenty of anecdotes about making movies in Hollywood.

    (0:00) Intro

    (1:47) The ‘Mutiny’ leak, and does piracy affect the box office?

    (7:19) ‘The Whisper Man’

    (17:22) ‘Onslaught’

    (34:08) The Black-and-Chrome Action Movie Pack

    (52:05) Michael Biehn and Adam Wingard join the show!

    Host: Sean Fennessey

    Guests: Chris Ryan, Michael Biehn, and Adam Wingard

    Producer: Jack Sanders

    Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh and Jacob Cornett

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