Mar 2025

Saying Goodbye to Trial by Content. Plus, Our 10 Favorite Episodes.

Joanna and Dave are back for one final episode of ‘Trial by Content.’ They reminisce about the show and talk about everything they learned and the movies they watched for the first time for the show. They go through their 10 favorite episodes of the pod and say thank you to you, ... Show More

40m 18s

Feb 2025

The Most Superb Owl in Movies or TV

This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate who is the best owl in a movie or TV show (04:51). Then, they listen to listener picks and choose which one to include in the final poll before getting into Dave’s eclectic owl trivia (78:28). Now it’s up to you to decide! Who is the most ... Show More

1h 47m

Jan 2025

Willem Dafoe’s Best Performance

This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate Willem Dafoe’s best performance! They each reveal their top three choices and discuss listener picks to create the final poll (13:08). Later, they play a trivia game (1:08:25), and give out some awards (1:21:44). Now it’s up to you to deci ... Show More

1h 41m

Dec 2020

The Top 20 Performances of 2020 and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

Awards season has officially begun with the New York and L.A. Film Critics handing out their annual awards over the weekend. Sean and Amanda talk about the winners and what they mean for the Oscar race (1:00). Then they look at 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' Netflix's adaptation of ... Show More

1h 26m

Feb 2017

Ep. 119: The Super Bowl Commercials, Lady Gaga’s Halftime Performance, ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2, and ‘24 Legacy’

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald rehash and break down the political undertones of this year's Super Bowl commercials (0:30) as well as Lady Gaga’s halftime show (7:29). They also discuss the TV and movie trailers that premiered during the Super Bowl, including Season 2 ... Show More

48m 11s

Jan 2021

Best of the Baldies - Male Actor (with A Beautiful Day in the Neigborhood Re-release)

This week we debate the Best Male Actor category and re-run our review of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. It's almost time for our 6th annual Baldies Awards. In order to celebrate, we're running back the past 5 years of the Baldies to pick an ultimate winner; a Baldy of Bald ... Show More

1h 2m

Jan 2023

The 23 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023

Happy New Year! Amanda and Sean are gearing up for 2023 at the movies. On this episode, they talk about what happened at the box office over the holidays (1:00) and pick their most eagerly awaited films of the year to come (11:00). Then, Sean is joined by Nikyatu Jusu to discuss ... Show More

1h 55m

Mar 2021

The Best Movie of 2021 So Far, and a Chuck Klosterman Theory of Film

Sean and Amanda welcome author Chuck Klosterman to dive deep into two fascinating topics. The first is Adam Curtis' sprawling six-part documentary series 'Can't Get You Out of My Head,' which explores the absurdity of modern life and the intersections of power, drugs, culture, an ... Show More

1h 32m

Jun 2021

Bo Burnham’s ‘Inside,’ Five New Movies to Stream, and the First Couple of ‘The Big Picture’

On today’s episode, Sean and Amanda dig into Bo Burnham’s Netflix special ‘Inside’ ... or is it a movie? They talk about the songs, the production style, the themes, and that pesky "is it a movie?" question. Then, they share some new streaming movie recommendations (31:00) before ... Show More

1h 42m

Feb 2020

It's Time to Appreciate ‘Better Call Saul.’ Plus: ‘The Outsider’ S1E8 and an Interview With Greg Dulli | The Watch

‘Better Call Saul’ returned on Sunday night for its penultimate season and it’s time to start appreciating the show for what it is: a masterpiece (2:14). Episode 8 of ‘The Outsider’ was the most Stephen King–influenced episode yet (26:45). And an interview with the musician Greg ... Show More

1h 19m

Jun 2023

Ep 18: "Pop Me and We Both Go Down"

Have your zits ever come to life? Justin Russo can surely relate as we rewatch “Pop Me and We Both Go Down.” Jennifer & David dive into the special effects of this episode, and explain exactly how Justin’s talking zit came to be. They also discuss Lucy Hale’s wonderful performanc ... Show More

52m 12s

Jul 2022

Comic-Con Superlatives: 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Trailer, Marvel Slate Update, Thrones Hype, and More | House of R

Joanna and Mal emerge from the virtual halls of San Diego Comic-Con to discuss all of the major news and give awards for some of the most exciting moments of the convention. Including Best Trailer (06:57), Most Surprising Moment (21:26), Biggest Hype moment (44:41), and much more ... Show More

1h 35m

The Greatest Opening Weekend Double Feat...