logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2024
1h 44m

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Hates You. Will Yo...

The Ringer
About this episode
Sean is joined by Van Lathan to discuss ‘Joker: Folie à Deux,’ the off-putting sequel to Todd Phillips’s 2019 ‘Joker,’ starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga (1:00). They discuss the jukebox musical format’s successes and failures, the filmmaking vs. the experience of watching it, and whether they ultimately liked the movie. Then, they zoom out to discuss th ... Show More
Up next
Mar 12
Our Final 2026 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win, and Who Should Win
We’re getting close to the finish line! On today’s show, Sean and Amanda give their official picks for the 98th Academy Awards. Before diving in, they react to the new trailer for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming blockbuster, ‘Disclosure Day,’ starring Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt (2 ... Show More
1h 51m
Mar 9
The "Anything But Oscars" Mailbag! Plus: ‘Hoppers’
Sean and Amanda open up the mailbag and answer your "Anything But Oscars” questions! Before diving in, they cover a handful of movie news headlines, including a big opening weekend box office for ‘Hoppers,' two of the final Oscars precursors with the WGA and the ASC awards, and t ... Show More
2h 5m
Mar 6
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
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2024
Joker: Folie à Deux – BETTER THAN JOKER?
This week’s guests are Take fave Joaquin Phoenix and writer-director Todd Phillips, who tell Simon all about ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’, their musical thriller follow-up to the 2019 smash hit ‘Joker’, which sees failed comedian Arthur Fleck meeting the love of his life, Harley Quinn, ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2019
Joker
HA HA HA! On the week of its release in October of 2019, Griffin and David discussed Joker. Together they examine all the unearned controversy surrounding the film, Todd Phillips' career, the performances of Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro, the portrayal of a gritty 1970's New ... Show More
1h 53m
Oct 2024
Movies with William Mullally: Joker 2
After the groundbreaking success of the 2019 Joker, its sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux starring Lady Gaga, looks like it's not receiving the same applause from the audiences. Movie critic William Mullally gave us his take. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
18m 15s
Jun 2017
Following
In the first episode of a new mini series focusing on the filmography of Christopher Nolan, Griffin and David discuss the 1998 debut feature, Following. But how have conmen or “confidence men” influenced the director’s later work? How was the burgeoning filmmaker received by fest ... Show More
1h 35m
Feb 2024
Les enjeux et les surprises de Dune 2 : On debriefe la suite épique de la saga !
<p>À la Dune... à la deux ! Christopher Nolan le compare à L’Empire contre-attaque, d’autres le placent parmi les meilleures suites jamais produites. Et les critiques parlent de film "colossal" et "jamais vu". La Rédac AlloCiné débriefe "Dune : deuxième partie", ses enjeux, ses r ... Show More
58m 40s
Jun 2025
Batman Forever (1995)
On today’s episode, we discuss a movie that is deemed one of the worst Batman movies ever made by some. Others call it a misunderstood classic. This movie was the second film ever to cost more than $100 million to make and It was the movie that helped the Batman franchise break t ... Show More
1h 57m
Feb 2020
The Truth About Charlie with David Lowery
Director and filmmaker David Lowery joins the two friends to talk about a weird remake of an Audrey Hepburn movie, except bad, starring Mark Wahlberg in his self-described worst role. There are insane hat choices and a very long ballroom scene. What was the last video game that L ... Show More
2h 11m
Jul 2017
The Dark Knight
Griffin and David this week discuss the second film in Nolan’s Batman Trilogy, The Dark Knight. How was Michael Mann’s Heat an influence on this movie? What does Commissioner Gordon mean by “playing it close to the vest?” Also, why so serious? Together they examine the electrifyi ... Show More
2h 11m
Nov 2025
Two Films, One Magical Journey
To bring Oz to life, the Wicked team had to defy gravity in more ways than one—filming two epic movies simultaneously. Director Jon M. Chu led an extraordinary team of artists and dreamers, transforming one timeless story into a two-part cinematic event. Writers Winnie Holzman an ... Show More
50m 51s
Mar 2022
The Evil Dead
It’s Sam Raimi time - groovy! Our new series PODCAST ME TO HELL kicks off with a banger - 1981’s ultra-low-budget horror classic “The Evil Dead”. We’ll be taking you back to Royal Oak, Michigan, to explain how Raimi linked up with Bruce Campbell and the Coen Brothers, thus establ ... Show More
2h 5m