Sean, Amanda, and Chris are joined by David Sims and Griffin Newman of ‘Blank Check’ to draft their favorite lawyer movies—a broadening of the courtroom drama and legal thriller genre that gets contentious with two new guests involved in the draft.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Chris Ryan, Griffin Newman, and David Sims
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Jul 7
The Diane Keaton Hall of Fame
Sean and Amanda open the show by briefly discussing the disappointing opening weekend box office performance of ‘Minions & Monsters.’ Then, they honor legendary actor Diane Keaton by celebrating what made her such a special star, and they build her Hall of Fame, selecting their f ... Show More
2h 21m
Jul 2
The 2026 Movie Auction Returns!
We’re back with the second part of our 2026 Movie Auction! Chris Ryan returns to look back at the results from the first auction (thus far), and then Chris, Sean, and Amanda bid against one another for some of their most anticipated movies coming out during the second half of the ... Show More
2h 27m
Jun 29
The 10 Best Movies of 2026 … So Far
Sean and Amanda are joined by some Ringer all-stars to share their favorite movies of the year so far, including big blockbusters, small indies, and everything in between. Later, Sean is joined by John Early to discuss his new film, ‘Maddie’s Secret,’ and break down the crazy jou ... Show More
2h 42m
Sep 2024
The Whitest Movies Draft | The Midnight Boys
The Boys are here to draft the whitest movies of all time, divided into six categories: superhero, comedy, action, sci-fi, Oscar, and wild card (04:24).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
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1h 57m
Aug 2017
‘A Few Good Men’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins
HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins to celebrate and appreciate 1992’s ‘A Few Good Men’ in the inaugural episode of 'The Rewatchables' by discussing what they love about the movie (1:00), which scenes have aged the best and worst (9:30), a ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2020
‘8MM’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan are hired to uncover whether the very podcast they are on is real or just smoke and mirrors. We revisit the 1999 mystery thriller ‘8MM’ starring Nicolas Cage, James Gandolfini, and Joaquin Phoenix.
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1h 28m
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
Sep 2023
‘Blackhat’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are doing the time, the time isn’t doing them. In the ultimate “One for Them,” the guys rewatch Micahel Mann’s 2015 film ‘Blackhat,’ starring Chris Hemsworth, Tang Wei, and Viola Davis.
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
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1h 16m
Apr 2024
#611 — Jordan Peele, Rufus Sewell & Philip Martin, Nell Tiger Free & Bill Nighy
This week's Empire Podcast has more guests than the Overlook Hotel, all chatting to Chris Hewitt about their new movies. First, producer Jordan Peele tells Chris why he was so taken by Dev Patel's directorial debut, Monkey Man, that he came on board to help it get a theatrical re ... Show More
2 h
Apr 2025
‘Minority Report’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan are charged with taping a podcast before rewatching Steven Spielberg’s 2002 sci-fi thriller ‘Minority Report,’ starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, and Samantha Morton. Podcast Manager: Craig Horlbeck Video Producers: Ronak Nai ... Show More
1h 48m
Jul 2023
‘The Devil’s Advocate’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan revisit the 1997 mystery-drama ‘The Devil’s Advocate’ starring Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, and Charlize Theron.
Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
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1h 49m
Nov 2021
The Three-'Heat' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Michael Mann
For The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan, the action is the juice. They are joined by the director of ‘Heat,’ Michael Mann, to once again revisit the 1995 crime drama starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Val Kilmer.
Hosts: Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Guest: Michael Mann
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1h 35m