In our third episode of Spielberg: The DreamWorks Years mini series, Griffin and David are joined by Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) to discuss 1998's war drama Saving Private Ryan.
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New York, New York with Lin-Manuel Miranda
Start spreadin' the news, we're podding today... Broadway icon (and newly minted Disney Legend!) Lin-Manuel Miranda joins us to talk about what is possibly Scorsese's biggest bounce - 1977's New York, New York. Cocaine, unchecked ambition, and a misguided attempt to try and get L ... Show More
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Taxi Driver with Tracy Letts
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‘Saving Private Ryan’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
With every movie Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey rewatch, the farther away they feel from home. They revisit Steven Spielberg’s 1998 American epic war film ‘Saving Private Ryan’ starring Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Ed Burns, and Matt Damon.
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Sharks, Alligators, Piranhas, and the Top 10 Garbage Fish Movies
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1h 25m
Aug 2023
‘A Few Good (Re)Men’ Live From L.A. With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Live from the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are in the business of saving lives. They revisit one of the first movies they covered on 'The Rewatchables,' nearly 300 episodes ago, Rob Reiner’s ‘A Few Good Men,’ starring To ... Show More
1h 58m