The Big Picture - The Ringer

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‘Licorice Pizza’ and the Paul Thomas Anderson Rankings Nov 26, 2021

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s ninth feature film opens today in select theaters. Sean and Amanda have a spoiler-free conversation about the coming-of-age story set in the San Fernando Valley (1:00). Then, Amanda allows Sean some room to work through his feelings and rank his favorite director’s movies from top to bottom (33:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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‘House of Gucci’ and Top 5 Ridley Scott Movies Nov 24, 2021

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It's time for the house of Gucci! Ridley Scott's much-anticipated family crime drama set among the famed Italian fashion empire, starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, and many others, is here. Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to talk about how much fun they had with the film, the performances, the style, and the Gucci of it all (1:00). Then they share their top 5 favorite Scott-directed films (35:00). Finally, Sean is joined by Chris Frierson, the filmmaker behind the Music Box entry 'DMX: Don't Try to Understand,' to talk about his documentary on the beloved rapper (1:16:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Chris Ryan; Chris Frierson

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife,’ ‘Tick, Tick ... Boom!,' and Our Top Five Feel-Good Movies Nov 22, 2021

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We're talking about a trio of new releases—'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' 'Tick, Tick ... Boom!,' and 'C'mon C'mon'—that attempt to pluck our heartstrings. They inspired Sean and Amanda to share their top five feel-good movies (1:00). Then, Sean talks with 'C'mon C'mon' writer-director Mike Mills about his wonderful new film (1:00:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Mike Mills

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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‘King Richard’ and Top 5 Sports Movies With Bill Simmons Nov 19, 2021

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With Will Smith in the center of the frame, ‘King Richard’ has garnered a lot of Oscars buzz. Now that the film is in theaters and on HBO Max, we talk about what makes it a throwback sports movie—and ultimately a big success—before sharing our top five sports movies (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by ‘King Richard’ director Reinaldo Marcus Green to discuss how he became involved in the project, working closely with Will Smith, and the lineage of sports movies that influenced his approach to directing this film (1:17:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Bill Simmons and Reinaldo Marcus Green

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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10 Irrational Best-Picture Oscar Predictions and Why ‘Belfast’ Is the Front-Runner Nov 16, 2021

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Once upon a time, this was a podcast dedicated to Academy Awards coverage, so we’re going to throwback today to discuss Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical feature ‘Belfast’ and the state of the 2021 Oscar race (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by Alison Klayman to discuss ‘Jagged,’ her film about Alanis Morissette that is part of Ringer Films’ ‘Music Box’ documentary series on HBO (51:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Alison Klayman

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The Royal Movie Hall of Fame and ‘Spencer’ Nov 12, 2021

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Kristen Stewart’s much-anticipated role as Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’ has finally arrived. We discuss Stewart’s performance, as well as the larger successes and failures of the film (1:00) before building a 10-movie Hall of Fame comprising the best films about royals (34:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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Top Five Movie Robots, ‘Finch,’ and the Awful Truth About Hollywood Nov 09, 2021

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A new Tom Hanks movie, ‘Finch,’ just hit Apple TV+; it's about a man and his robot pal enduring a post-apocalyptic terrain. Sean is joined by 'Gene and Roger' host and writer Brian Raftery to break down the movie and share their favorite movie robots (1:00). Then, writer-director-producer Jim Cummings stops by to talk about his new film, ‘The Beta Test,’ and the uncomfortable truths about a career in Hollywood (49:00).

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Brian Raftery and Jim Cummings

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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‘Eternals’ Is a Big Miss. But Is Marvel Too Big to Fail? Nov 05, 2021

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The newest entrant in the MCU comes from Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloe Zhao, but something isn’t quite right about the movie. Sean is joined by Joanna Robinson to break down the film and what its struggles mean for the future of Marvel (1:00). Then, writer-director Joanna Hogg stops by to talk about her latest, ‘The Souvenir Part II,’ the follow-up to her brilliant 2018 film (54:00).

Host: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Joanna Robinson and Joanna Hogg

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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The 1994 Mega-Movie Draft Nov 02, 2021

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We are drafting again! And this time, the roster is growing. Shea Serrano and Van Lathan join Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan for a draft of one of the greatest years in movie history: 1994.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, Shea Serrano

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The Edgar Wright Rankings and ‘Last Night in Soho’ With Edgar Wright! Oct 29, 2021

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The director’s latest, the psychological horror movie ‘Last Night in Soho,’ is out in theaters. Sean is joined by The Ringer's Rob Harvilla to talk about Wright's fascinating career and their favorite Edgar Wright films, including 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,' 'Shaun of the Dead,' and 'Baby Driver.' Then, Sean talks with Wright himself about how he crafted his new movie, his career, and the movies he loves.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Edgar Wright and Rob Harvilla

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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