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The Top 5 Scariest Summer Movies and ‘Talk to Me’ Aug 02, 2023

Show notes

Sean discusses ‘Talk to Me,’ the horror movie of the summer, and his five scariest summer movies (1:00), before being joined by the directors of the film, Danny and Michael Philippou (10:00). Then, he is joined by ‘Afire’ director Christian Petzold to discuss his new film, his career, and the shared interests of arthouse and commercial cinema (41:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Danny and Michael Philippou, Christian Petzold

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The Movie Star Liquor Taste Test Jul 31, 2023

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To celebrate Amanda’s birthday, Sean, Amanda, and Bobby gather to taste the various liquors, wines, beers, and mixed drinks endorsed or owned by movie stars. While tasting, they discuss the stars’ careers—past, present, and future—and whether their business projects are to blame for the shift in their focus away from the silver screen.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The ‘Barbie’ Deep Dive With Greta Gerwig! Jul 27, 2023

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Sean and Amanda are joined by Ringer-verse co-host Joanna Robinson to dive deep into ‘Barbie’—its innovation, its performances, its overwhelming success at the box office, and everything in between (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by Greta Gerwig to discuss her approach to building the ‘Barbie’ world, the unique challenges it presented, how it relates to the other two films she’s directed, the cultural phenomenon it has set off, and more (1:29:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Greta Gerwig and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The ‘Oppenheimer’ Deep Dive Jul 24, 2023

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Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ in granular detail, including its script, cinematography, extensive cast, big ideas, and ultimate success.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Chris Ryan

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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‘Barbie’ + ‘Oppenheimer,’ a.k.a. Barbenheimer, Is Upon Us! Jul 21, 2023

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The biggest movie weekend in years is finally here. Sean and Amanda discuss the theater-going experience surrounding Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ (1:00), including the order and circumstances in which you should see them. Then, they dig into their feelings on ‘Oppenheimer’ and where Nolan stands in Hollywood (17:00), before pivoting their focus to ‘Barbie’ and what it signals about Gerwig’s ambitions and desires as a filmmaker (52:00).

This episode makes an effort to be spoiler-free of plot points in both ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ but does feature in-depth discussion of Sean and Amanda’s reactions and feelings about each movie.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The ‘Mission: Impossible’ Mailbag, and Movie Rankings Jul 18, 2023

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Sean and Amanda discuss the dramatic effect the SAG-AFTRA strike will have on the movie industry (1:00), before opening up the mailbag and answering any and all questions about the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise (15:00). Then, they do the impossible work of ranking all seven installments in the franchise (1:10:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ Is Here, and It’s Spectacular Jul 12, 2023

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Sean and Amanda dive into one of their most anticipated movies in years, the return of Ethan Hunt and the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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10 Movies We Missed This Year Jul 10, 2023

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Sean and Amanda dig into the year’s releases that they haven’t covered yet, including ‘Joy Ride,’ ‘Insidious: The Red Door,’ ‘Elemental,’ and more.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The 2023 Movie Auction Returns! Jul 07, 2023

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At the halfway point of this year, we take a look at the movies yet to be released and hold an auction for the ones we’re most excited about.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Chris Ryan

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The 10 Best Movies of 2023 ... So Far Jul 04, 2023

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Sean and Amanda call up an all-star rotation of Ringer colleagues and contributors to share their favorite movies this year so far, from superhero movies to art house darlings and everything in between.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Rob Mahoney, Jessica Clemons, Adam Nayman

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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