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Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more, featuring a rotating cast of Ringer colleagues like Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Bill Simmons.

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    • TV & Film

Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more, featuring a rotating cast of Ringer colleagues like Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Bill Simmons.

    ‘Inside Out 2’ and Pixar’s Mount Rushmore Movies

    ‘Inside Out 2’ and Pixar’s Mount Rushmore Movies

    Sean and Amanda are joined by ‘Midnight Boy’ Charles Holmes to react to the movie business news that Skydance is no longer looking to acquire Paramount and that Sony has purchased the theater chain Alamo Draft House (1:00). Then, they discuss Pixar’s latest attempt to get back to its heyday with ‘Inside Out 2’ and their relationship to the franchise (23:00). Then, they build their own Mount Rushmore of Pixar films, including which films represent which presidents on the monument (1:00:00). Finally, Sean is joined by documentarian Lance Oppenheim to discuss ‘Ren Faire’ and his career thus far (1:35:00).

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    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
    Guests: Charles Holmes and Lance Oppenheim
    Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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    • 2 hrs 7 min
    ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ and the Will Smith Resurgence. Plus, Viggo Mortensen!

    ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ and the Will Smith Resurgence. Plus, Viggo Mortensen!

    Sean and Amanda talk about the successes and shortcomings of the two biggest movies at this week’s box office: Will Smith’s return to franchise moviemaking in ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ (1:00), and ‘The Watchers,’ Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut (43:00). Then, they briefly discuss ‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’ (1:03:00), Viggo Mortensen’s second directorial feature, a Western starring Mortensen and podcast favorite Vicky Krieps (0:00). Finally, Sean is joined by Mortensen to discuss the project, where it came from for him creatively, the importance of casting Krieps, his favorite Westerns, and more (1:08:00).

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    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
    Guest: Viggo Mortensen
    Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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    • 1 hr 41 min
    ‘Hit Man’ With Glen Powell and Richard Linklater!

    ‘Hit Man’ With Glen Powell and Richard Linklater!

    Sean and Amanda discuss the unconfirmed casting news that Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson, and Charlie Rowe will be the leads of Sam Mendes’s quartet of biopics about the members of the Beatles (1:00). Then, they have an in-depth (and spoiler-filled) discussion about Richard Linklater’s 'Hit Man,' starring 'Big Pic' favorite Glen Powell (15:00). Finally, Powell and Linklater join the show to discuss the genesis of the script, striking a unique tone, their creative partnership, and more (1:02:00).

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    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
    Guests: Glen Powell and Richard Linklater
    Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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    • 1 hr 38 min
    Hollywood Is Broken. Let’s Start a Movie Studio.

    Hollywood Is Broken. Let’s Start a Movie Studio.

    With no new movies hitting the box office this weekend, Sean and Amanda are instead building their own fantasy movie studio from scratch—directors, stars, writers, IP, studio locations, and more (1:00). Later in the show, Chris Ryan joins to help explain the uniqueness of ‘In a Violent Nature’ (1:22:00), before Sean is joined by the director of the film, Chris Nash, to discuss making it (1:34:00).

    To watch episodes of ‘The Big Picture,’ head to https://www.youtube.com/@RingerMovies.

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
    Guests: Chris Ryan and Chris Nash
    Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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    • 2 hrs 5 min
    The Richard Linklater Hall of Fame

    The Richard Linklater Hall of Fame

    Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the unique filmmaking prowess of Texas legend Richard Linklater. On the eve of his newest film, ‘Hit Man,’ starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona, they choose 10 films from his catalog to build out the Linklater Hall of Fame. Then, Sean is joined by director Ron Howard to discuss his documentary 'Jim Henson: Idea Man,' working in the documentary space, how he picks projects, and more (01:38:00)

    Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
    Guest: Chris Ryan and Ron Howard
    Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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    • 2 hrs 5 min
    The Box Office Crisis, a ‘Furiosa’ Deep Dive, and the 'Mad Max' Movie Rankings

    The Box Office Crisis, a ‘Furiosa’ Deep Dive, and the 'Mad Max' Movie Rankings

    Sean opens the podcast by sharing some extended thoughts about the state of the box office as it relates to George Miller’s ‘Furiosa’ (1:00). Then, Chris Ryan and Joanna Robinson join to do a deeper dive into ‘Furiosa’ and its various successes and limitations (17:00), before ranking every installment in the ‘Mad Max’ saga (1:15:00).

    Host: Sean Fennessey
    Guests: Chris Ryan and Joanna Robinson
    Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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    • 1 hr 34 min

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