Paul and Amy unwrap Gremlins, Joe Dante’s delightfully chaotic holiday classic that proved cute can turn catastrophic in the blink of an eye. They trace the film’s journey from Chris Columbus’s much darker original script to Spielberg’s Amblin-produced crowd-pleaser, and unpack the inspired decision to keep Gizmo a hero instead of remaining a villain. Along ... Show More
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The Muppet Movie (with BenDavid Grabinski)
While Amy's away, Paul welcomes writer-director BenDavid Grabinski for a Critics’ Choice celebrating The Muppet Movie. Together they revisit Jim Henson’s big-screen breakthrough, exploring how its blend of heartfelt storytelling, meta Hollywood satire, groundbreaking puppetry, an ... Show More
1h 32m
Jun 18
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Paul and Amy look to the skies with Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Steven Spielberg’s awe-inspiring follow-up to Jaws and one of cinema’s most influential visions of alien contact. They unpack the film’s ambitious production, from Spielberg’s growing creative confidence, Dou ... Show More
1h 19m
Nov 2020
‘Toy Story’ With Sean Fennessey, Mallory Rubin, and Shea Serrano
You’ve got a friend in The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey, Mallory Rubin, and Shea Serrano. That’s right—it's time for the 1995 Pixar classic ‘Toy Story,’ featuring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Don Rickles.
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1h 42m
Feb 2023
Dis-Order #2.22 - Toy Story 2
Andy, Hunter, and Michael join Buzz and the gang on an adventure to rescue Woody as they look back at Disney and Pixar's 1999 sequel, Toy Story 2. Find more Dis-Order: Every Disney Movie through the official RF4RM social media channels: Web | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Rate ... Show More
3h 52m
Jun 2019
'Toy Story 4' Is a Masterpiece. Is It in Pixar's Top 5? | The Big Picture
Despite the threat of sequel fatigue, Pixar has managed to create classics. 'Toy Story 4' is the latest example, a fascinating portrait of identity that doubles as a treatise on trash. Rob Harvilla joins Sean Fennessey to talk about the new film, what it means to kids and parents ... Show More
52m 52s
Jun 2022
The Best Pixar Movie
Inspired by the release of ‘Lightyear' and Pixar Week on TheRinger.com, Dave, Joanna, and Neil debate to decide the best Pixar movie. But first, they need to go over the results of last week’s poll (1:40). Then, they discuss their favorite Pixar shorts (8:01), before arguing thei ... Show More
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