Troubled big-screen vet John Rambo launches an unlikely movie franchise in the 80s. The podcast explores the impact of Vietnam War movies and the journey of a war veteran in society. It also discusses the efforts to build a memorial for Vietnam veterans, the production of 'First Blood', and Ronald Reagan's views on Vietnam.

The podcast explores the arduous production and impact of 'Apocalypse Now' on American culture. It delves into the challenges faced by Francis Ford Coppola, the chaotic production process, and the mixed reviews received by the film. It also discusses the challenges of making the war movie 'Go Tell the Spartans' and the emotional toll experienced by Coppola.

In the late ’70s, ‘The Deer Hunter’ and ‘Coming Home’ offer two very different visions of Vietnam—and become unexpected hits. Together, they’d bring the war to the mainstream—and to the Oscars.Host: Brian Raftery Producers: Devon Manze, Mike Wargon, Amanda Dobbins, and Vikram PatelSound Design: Bobby Wagner Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville All interviews for this series were conducted before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the mid-’70s, and Hollywood is still scared of Vietnam. But a series of dark and wildly entertaining B movies brings the war to the big screen, with explosive results. Other films we talk about in this episode include ‘M*A*S*H’ (1970), ‘Soldier Blue’ (1970), ‘Brotherhood of Death’ (1976), ‘Taxi Driver’ (1976), and ‘Rolling Thunder’ (1977).Host: Brian Raftery Producers: Devon Manze, Mike Wargon, Amanda Dobbins, and Vikram PatelSound Design: Bobby Wagner Mixing and Mastering: Scott SomervilleAll interviews for this series were conducted before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the late-’60s, John Wayne stars in the first hit Vietnam movie: his controversial blockbuster ‘The Green Berets.’ And the piercing documentary ‘Hearts and Minds’ leads to an Oscar-night meltdown in 1975.Other films we talk about in this episode include ‘In the Year of the Pig’ (1969) and ‘Winter Soldier’ (1972). Host: Brian Raftery Producers: Devon Manze, Mike Wargon, Amanda Dobbins, and Vikram PatelSound Design: Bobby Wagner Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville All interviews for this series were conducted before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘The Deer Hunter.’ ‘Apocalypse Now.’ ‘First Blood.’ ‘Platoon.’ They’re among the hit films dealing with the Vietnam War—a conflict that divided moviegoers and inspired filmmakers. For decades, Hollywood released countless films about the war and its fallout—from action flicks to combat tales to sweeping dramas. Through exclusive new interviews, ‘Do We Get to Win This Time?’ chronicles the making of Hollywood’s most ambitious and controversial Vietnam movies. Along the way, we also learn how these films reflected and shaped moviegoers’ feelings toward the war—and toward each other.Host: Brian Raftery Producers: Devon Manze, Mike Wargon, Amanda Dobbins, and Vikram PatelSound Design: Bobby Wagner Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and Amanda are joined by Ringer contributor Brian Raftery to discuss his upcoming series ‘Do We Get to Win This Time? How Hollywood Made the Vietnam War,’ which will be running on ‘The Big Picture’ feed over the next three weeks (1:00). Then, at long last, Sean and Chris Ryan unveil the latest genre in their ongoing niche genre project: Garbage Fish (15:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Chris Ryan and Brian RafterySenior Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean discusses ‘Talk to Me,’ the horror movie of the summer, and his five scariest summer movies (1:00), before being joined by the directors of the film, Danny and Michael Philippou (10:00). Then, he is joined by ‘Afire’ director Christian Petzold to discuss his new film, his career, and the shared interests of arthouse and commercial cinema (41:00).Hosts: Sean FennesseyGuests: Danny and Michael Philippou, Christian PetzoldSenior Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To celebrate Amanda’s birthday, Sean, Amanda, and Bobby gather to taste the various liquors, wines, beers, and mixed drinks endorsed or owned by movie stars. While tasting, they discuss the stars’ careers—past, present, and future—and whether their business projects are to blame for the shift in their focus away from the silver screen.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsSenior Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean and Amanda are joined by Ringer-verse co-host Joanna Robinson to dive deep into ‘Barbie’—its innovation, its performances, its overwhelming success at the box office, and everything in between (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by Greta Gerwig to discuss her approach to building the ‘Barbie’ world, the unique challenges it presented, how it relates to the other two films she’s directed, the cultural phenomenon it has set off, and more (1:29:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Greta Gerwig and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices