Director Kenneth Lonergan discusses his new film, Manchester by the Sea, with Bob Balaban. The film tells the story of a Boston janitor who becomes the sole guardian of his 16-year-old nephew after the sudden death of his brother. He reluctantly returns to his hometown and attempts to deal with the life and family he had left behind.
Mr. Lonergan was nomina ... Show More
Jul 20
Stop! That! Train! with Adam Shankman and Nzingha Stewart (Ep. 619)
Director Adam Shankman discuss his new film, Stop! That! Train!, with fellow Director Nzingha Stewart in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses how films like Airplane! and Hot Shots! influenced the style of comedy, how shooting limitations led ... Show More
35m 21s
Jul 10
The Death of Robin Hood with Michael Sarnoski and Drew Pearce (Ep. 618)
Director Michael Sarnoski discuss his new film, The Death of Robin Hood, with fellow Director Drew Pearce in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. In the conversation, he discusses juxtaposing themes of violence and serenity for a fresh take on the Robin Hood myth, how he work ... Show More
32m 13s
Jul 1
The Invite with Olivia Wilde, Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer (Ep. 617)
Director Olivia Wilde discuss her new film, The Invite, with fellow Directors Matt and Ross Duffer in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angles. In the conversation, she discusses choosing the project from a want to tell a stripped down story with no gloss, her roles Directing and A ... Show More
35m 59s
Mar 2024
‘Manchester by the Sea’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey revisit Kenneth Lonergan’s 2016 drama ‘Manchester by the Sea,’ starring Casey Affleck, Lucas Hedges, and Michelle Williams.
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
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1h 41m
Mar 2021
The 2016 Movie Draft: Three the Hard Way
Sean and Amanda are once again joined by Chris Ryan to draft the best (a.k.a. their favorite) movies from the year 2016. They discuss their lives that year, how Hollywood was changing, what the 'Moonlight' Best Picture Oscar win meant, and how world events manifested at the movie ... Show More
1h 21m
Jan 2025
The Loss of David Lynch. Plus, Our Oscar Nomination Predictions.
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to reflect on the monumental loss of David Lynch, and try to take measure of the impact his films have made on them personally and the film culture at large (1:00). Then, they run through a number of guild nominations and assess the relati ... Show More
1h 38m
May 2020
Ahoy! The Top Five Movies Set at Sea | The Big Picture
We needed a bigger boat to select the finest movies set on the great ocean blue, so Chris Ryan returns to aid Sean and Amanda. They each choose their top five films, talk about why they love the sea, and what scares them most about it. This conversation got out of hand.
Hosts: Se ... Show More
1h 10m