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The 10 Wildest Reboots in Movie History and ‘The Bride!’ Plus: A ‘Secret Agent’ Second Look and the Best Doc Contenders.
On today’s show, Sean and Amanda break down Maggie Gyllenhaal's fascinating new movie, ‘The Bride!,’ starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale. They commend the film for its ambition and vision, highlight some of its utterly confounding fatal flaws, and debate the value of proje ... Show More
2h 22m
Mar 3
The 2026 Alternative Oscars, a.k.a. the 6th Annual Big Picks! Plus: The Craziest Awards Season in Years.
Sean and Amanda are joined by friend of the pod Wesley Morris for a very special episode! First, they react to the news that Paramount has won the bidding war for Warner Bros. and have an extensive conversation on the long-term ramifications for the industry (4:46). Next, they re ... Show More
3h 3m
Feb 27
Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Now What? Plus: ‘Scream 7,’ Heat 2,’ and ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ With Matt Johnson!
On today’s action-packed episode, Sean first reacts to Netflix backing out of the bidding for Warner Brothers—clearing the path for a merger with Paramount (2:01). Next, he is joined by Chris Ryan to react to Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio’s casting in Michael Mann’s ‘Heat ... Show More
2h 12m
Nov 2023
‘The Curse’ Episode 1 With Sean Fennessey and Bill Simmons
Bill and Sean come together to discuss ‘The Curse,’ the new project from the Safdies, Nathan Fielder, and Emma Stone. They talk about the melding of tones going on in the show, Emma Stone’s choice to be in a TV show despite being such a huge movie star, and the strangeness of the ... Show More
34m 29s
Feb 2024
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Review
Charles and Jo give their thoughts on Donald Glover’s new spy comedy/drama on Prime Video, ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith,’ a reformulation of the iconic 2005 movie starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. They talk about Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s previous involvement in the show, Glover’s identit ... Show More
56m 58s
Feb 2024
This Is JLo... Now: Decoding 'The Greatest Love Story Never Told'
Juliet and Amanda analyze the Jennifer Lopez we see in her new documentary, 'The Greatest Love Story Never Told,' including the best moments that feature Jane Fonda, Ben Affleck, Neil DeGrasse-Tyson, Post Malone. They also talk about how JLo's new album, narrative musical, and th ... Show More
49m 12s
Aug 2023
HELEN SLATER: Pressure of Supergirl, Christopher Reeve Training, Mythology & Smallville Memories
Helen Slater (Supergirl, The Legend of Billie Jean) joins us this week to talk about her experience being thrust into the iconic role of Supergirl at 18 years old and the many different pressures and difficulties that came along with it. Helen was so open this week - she gets can ... Show More
1h 17m
Jul 2023
'The O.C.' 20th Anniversary: Season 1, Episodes 2 and 3
Bill, Jo, and Juliet continue the 'O.C.’ Hall of Fame tribute by immediately diving into their favorite scenes and overly dated nitpicks for the show’s second episode, "The Model Home." They quickly pivot to its iconic follow-up, "The Gamble," which ignites a discussion about the ... Show More
44m 15s
Feb 2017
Ep. 121: The Grammy Awards, 'Legion,' and 'Girls'
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the cultural importance of the Grammy Awards (1:00), Beyoncé’s performance (8:30), and Adele’s victory (10:33). Then they discuss ‘Legion’ and Andy’s experience working on the show (16:55) as well as the return of ‘Girls’ (33:08) ... Show More
42m 4s
Jennifer Lawrence is back in the center of a movie—this time a studio comedy. Sean and Amanda discuss the successes and shortcomings of ‘No Hard Feelings’ and the unique place this occupies in Lawrence’s movie career. Then, they outline the future playbook for J-Law’s continued development as a movie star.
Host: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
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<p><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/89428/THEM.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="250" />Jim dedicates this episode to the memory of his parents, Jim & Phyllis, who would have celebrated their 70th Weddi ... Show More
