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The Big Picture – The Ringer

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.

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‘WandaVision’: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What’s Next With Mallory Rubin Mar 08, 2021

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The first entrant in Disney+'s MCU expansion into TV concluded over the weekend. 'Binge Mode' cohost Mallory Rubin joins Sean to talk about the finale, the theories that never paid off, the series' highlights, and what comes next for Marvel (0:17). Then, they discuss another new Disney release, the surprisingly great 'Raya and the Last Dragon' (1:01:00). Finally, Sean is joined by 'The Mauritanian' director Kevin Macdonald to discuss his new film (1:08:13).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey

Guests: Mallory Rubin, Kevin Macdonald

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The Eddie Murphy Hall of Fame. Plus: Mads Mikkelsen! Mar 05, 2021

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Sean and Amanda are building a shrine to comedy movie icon Eddie Murphy. Van Lathan joins the show to pick 10 classics for the Hall of Fame and discuss Murphy's new film 'Coming 2 America,' now streaming on Prime Video (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by the writer-director and star of 'Another Round,' Thomas Vinterberg and Mads Mikkelsen. They discuss their new film, the Danish culture of drinking, and the fine art of acting drunk (1:10:09).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Van Lathan, Mads Mikkelsen, and Thomas Vinterberg

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The ‘Promising Young Woman’ Conversation. Plus: Delroy Lindo! Mar 02, 2021

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Amanda and Sean dig into one of the thorniest movies of award season, Emerald Fennell's feature debut as writer-director, 'Promising Young Woman.' They talk through the premise, the themes, the history of the revenge movie, the controversial ending, and a whole lot more (0:20). Then, Sean is joined by actor Delroy Lindo to talk about his work in Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods' and his long career on stage and screen (57:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Delroy Lindo

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The Winners, Losers, and WTFs of the Golden Globes Mar 01, 2021

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It was a Zoom ceremony for a Zoom reality at this year’s Golden Globes. Sean and Amanda talk about the production of the virtual show, the ways the Hollywood Foreign Press Association addressed its recent controversies, how hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler fared, the night’s big winners, and what it all means for the Academy Awards.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

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10 Fearless Golden Globes Predictions and the Magic of ‘Minari’ Feb 25, 2021

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Sean and Amanda do the illogical: They try to predict how the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will hand out the Golden Globes on Sunday (26:39). Then, Sean talks to Lee Isaac Chung about ‘Minari,’ one of the best films of 2020, which is now finally widely available (1:08:23).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Lee Isaac Chung

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The 1984 Movie Draft and the Power of ‘Nomadland’ Feb 23, 2021

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A front-runner for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, Chloé Zhao's 'Nomadland' arrived on Hulu this weekend. Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to discuss one of the year's most powerful films (0:30). Then, the trio head back to 1984 for a throwback movie draft, selecting their favorites from one of the greatest cinematic years of their lives (19:45).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Chris Ryan

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The Movie Star Ranking: 35 Over 35, Part II Feb 19, 2021

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We kicked off our ranking of the top movie stars over 35 years old earlier this week. Now comes the hard part. Sean and Amanda drill down to make the tough choices. Hanks? Sandler? Streep? Denzel? Charlize?

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

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The Movie Star Ranking: 35 Over 35, Part 1 Feb 16, 2021

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Last year, Sean and Amanda bravely and controversially ranked the 35 best movie stars under 35. They’re back at it, only this time, they’ve trained their attention on the geriatric stars. This is the first of a two-part mega-podcast series highlighting the 35 best movie stars over the age of 35.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

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Top Five Biopics and the Brilliance of ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Feb 12, 2021

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After discussing the Oscars shortlists, Sean and Amanda dive deep on biopics, share their top five favorites, and break down how the new HBO Max film ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ effectively subverts the formula (0:47). Then, Sean is joined by Shaka King, the writer-director behind ‘Judas’ to talk about his telling of Black Panther party leader Fred Hampton’s story (53:19).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Shaka King

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A ‘Malcolm & Marie’ Meltdown With John David Washington and Sam Levinson. Plus: ‘The Sound of Music,’ Finally. Feb 09, 2021

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Sean and Amanda celebrate the life and work of the late actor Christopher Plummer, including a discussion of his most famous film, ‘The Sound of Music’ (0:47). Then, Sean is joined by ‘Malcolm & Marie’ writer-director Sam Levinson and co-star John David Washington to discuss their controversial new Netflix film, which was written and produced during the COVID-19 pandemic (59:00).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: John David Washington and Sam Levinson

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