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, and how the studio has persisted for 25 years (1:36). Then, they share their t ... Show More
Yesterday
The 2026 Alternative Oscars, a.k.a. the 6th Annual Big Picks! Plus: The Craziest Awards Season in Years.
Sean and Amanda are joined by friend of the pod Wesley Morris for a very special episode! First, they react to the news that Paramount has won the bidding war for Warner Bros. and have an extensive conversation on the long-term ramifications for the industry (4:46). Next, they re ... Show More
3h 3m
Feb 27
Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Now What? Plus: ‘Scream 7,’ Heat 2,’ and ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ With Matt Johnson!
On today’s action-packed episode, Sean first reacts to Netflix backing out of the bidding for Warner Brothers—clearing the path for a merger with Paramount (2:01). Next, he is joined by Chris Ryan to react to Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio’s casting in Michael Mann’s ‘Heat ... Show More
2h 12m
Feb 24
The Final Best Picture Power Rankings and a ‘Sinners’ Second Look With Autumn Durald Arkapaw!
Sean and Amanda open today’s jam-packed show by covering the results of the BAFTA Awards and highlighting some key takeaways, including Sean Penn's and Wunmi Mosaku’s wins (2:30). Then, they discuss a new release, ‘How to Make a Killing,’ starring Glen Powell, and work through wh ... Show More
2h 25m
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
58m 36s
Jul 2019
Learn English with Arty Anglais Episode 8: Animations and the rules of Storytelling with Pixar: why animations are not just for kids
Welcome to Episode 8 of the Arty Anglais Podcast. The Podcast where we talk about Art, Culture and Society to help you learn English naturally. I love storytelling and Pixar and with the release of the latest Toy Story film, number 4, I'm going to talk today about Pixar and story ... Show More
38m 4s