Jun 1

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean Fennessey

Bill and Sean open up the pod bay doors with director Steven Spielberg to revisit one of the greatest films of all time, Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, and William Sylvester. Producer: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, a ... Show More

2h 20m

May 26

‘Animal House’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan go on double-secret probation after rewatching the 1978 classic ‘Animal House’ starring John Belushi, Tim Matheson, and John Vernon. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic The Ringer is committed to respons ... Show More

1h 31m

May 19

‘Borat’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt

Comedy month continues as Bill Simmons is joined by Kyle Brandt, who is no. 4 rewatcher in all of Kazakhstan, to revisit Sacha Baron Cohen in ‘Borat.' Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/REW ... Show More

1h 23m

Aug 2022

The Sylvester Stallone Hall of Fame With Bill Simmons

Sylvester Stallone is back on the big screen in ‘Samaritan,’ an Amazon Prime superhero vehicle with Stallone at the center. To mark the occasion, Sean is joined by Bill Simmons to build out the Sly Hall of Fame. Host: Sean Fennessey Guest: Bill Simmons Producer: Bobby Wagner Lea ... Show More

1h 20m

May 2018

Making the Melissa McCarthy Machine, With Ben Falcone | The Big Picture (Ep. 64)

Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey chats with comedic filmmaker Ben Falcone about ‘Life of the Party’—his new movie starring his wife, Melissa McCarthy—and what it’s like to creatively collaborate with his life partner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho ... Show More

29m 43s

Sep 2023

The Denzel Washington Draft

We are drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan are joined by Bill Simmons and Van Lathan for a draft of the best Denzel Washington movies. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, and Van Lathan Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more abou ... Show More

1h 50m

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

Mar 2022

The ‘Free Guy’ Watch-along

That’s right—we are watching ‘Free Guy,’ one of the biggest hits of 2021 and a very divisive movie. Chris joins Sean and Amanda to discuss the Ryan Reynolds action-comedy for its entire running time. The movie is now available on HBO Max and Disney+, so you can stream along with ... Show More

1h 58m

Nov 2021

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

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-direct ... Show More

1h 31m

Oct 2019

The 'Joker' Aftermath and Martin Scorsese's Marvel Movie Mishegas | The Oscars Show

Todd Phillips's 'Joker' is one of the year's biggest hits and most controversial films. Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to talk about the film's success and whether all the hubbub was worth it (1:07). Then they take a close look at Joaquin Phoenix's Oscar chances, the Best Actor ... Show More

1h 41m

Jun 2022

Top Five Adam Sandler Movies and ‘Hustle’

Sean is joined by Rob Harvilla to discuss Adam Sandler, his new Netflix NBA drama ‘Hustle,’ and share their top Sandler movies of all time. Host: Sean Fennessey Guest: Rob Harvilla Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 16m

Jul 2022

The 10 Best Movies of 2022 … So Far

Sean invites an all-star cast of Ringer contributors to share their favorite movies of the year. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Rob Harvilla, Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Rob Mahoney, Adam Nayman, Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin, Chris Ryan Producer: Bobby Wagner ... Show More

1h 33m

Jul 2022

The Simple Pleasure of ‘Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.’ Plus, ‘Irma Vep’ Filmmaker Olivier Assayas.

Chris and Andy talk about the allegations that old episodes of ‘Stranger Things’ are being reedited and the interesting possibilities it introduces for streaming television (1:00). Then they talk about the sweet animated movie ‘Marcel the Shell With Shoes On’ (20:15), before Andy ... Show More

1h 10m

‘My Cousin Vinny’ With Bill Simmons, Chr...