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Dec 17, 2021 • 1h 48min

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Is Here!

We’re talking about the most anticipated movie of the winter: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home.' Swinging into the conversation with Sean and Amanda is our friendly neighbor Mallory Rubin for a spoiler-free (1:40) and then spoiler-packed breakdown of the movie (33:00). Later in this episode, Sean will have a conversation with Tommy Oliver, the director of 'Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss,' the final film in HBO and The Ringer’s Music Box documentary series (1:15:00).Hosts; Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Mallory Rubin and Tommy OliverProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 14, 2021 • 1h 36min

The Leonardo DiCaprio Hall of Fame and ‘Don’t Look Up’ With Adam McKay

Sean and Amanda discuss the new Netflix climate crisis satire ‘Don’t Look Up,’ which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and Meryl Streep (1:00). Then, they build a Hall of Fame to Leo, one of the best movie stars ever (20:00). Finally, ‘Don’t Look Up’ writer-director Adam McKay joins Sean to discuss his new film (1:00:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Adam McKayProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 10, 2021 • 1h 32min

‘West Side Story’ and Top Five Steven Spielberg Movies

This week marks the release of Steven Spielberg’s first musical, a remake and modest reimagining of the 1957 show and legendary 1961 film. Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about the original, Spielberg's remake, and their five favorite Spielberg films.Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Joanna RobinsonProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 9, 2021 • 1h 22min

Top Five Movie Soundtracks

It’s a music-movies team-up episode. Rob Harvilla returns to the show to talk about the art of the soundtrack and share his top five favorites (1:00). Then, Sean talks with John Maggio, who directed the latest entry in The Ringer’s Music Box film series on HBO. His movie, ‘Mr. Saturday Night,’ chronicles the fascinating life of Robert Stigwood, an impresario of stage, screen, and music responsible for projects like ‘Saturday Night Fever’ (46:00).Host: Sean FennesseyGuests: Rob Harvilla and John MaggioProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 7, 2021 • 1h 53min

Top Five Movies of 2021. Plus: Denis Villeneuve on ‘Dune’!

It's time to talk about the best of the year, so Sean and Amanda are joined by Adam Nayman and Chris Ryan to share their five favorite movies of 2021 (1:00). Then, 'Dune' director Denis Villeneuve comes to the show to talk about his extraordinary adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel (1:17:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Denis Villeneuve, Chris Ryan, and Adam NaymanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 2, 2021 • 1h 11min

The Holiday Movie Draft

It’s December, which means it’s officially holiday movie season. We’re bringing Chris Ryan back to draft holiday movies with one special twist—a wild-card category of any holiday content. It’s the most wonderful draft of the year!Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Chris RyanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 30, 2021 • 1h 29min

‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and Our Fab 5 Beatles Albums

The weekend delivered a bountiful feast for Beatles fans: Peter Jackson’s epic, revelatory eight-hour ‘Get Back’ documentary series on Disney+. Amanda and Sean talk about the film today and their favorite Beatles albums (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by Penny Lane, whose film ‘Listening to Kenny G’ in the latest installment of The Ringer’s Music Box series, which premieres on HBO and HBO Max Thursday night (49:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Penny LaneProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 26, 2021 • 1h 27min

‘Licorice Pizza’ and the Paul Thomas Anderson Rankings

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ninth feature film opens today in select theaters. Sean and Amanda have a spoiler-free conversation about the coming-of-age story set in the San Fernando Valley (1:00). Then, Amanda allows Sean some room to work through his feelings and rank his favorite director’s movies from top to bottom (33:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 24, 2021 • 1h 49min

‘House of Gucci’ and Top 5 Ridley Scott Movies

It's time for the house of Gucci! Ridley Scott's much-anticipated family crime drama set among the famed Italian fashion empire, starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, and many others, is here. Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to talk about how much fun they had with the film, the performances, the style, and the Gucci of it all (1:00). Then they share their top 5 favorite Scott-directed films (35:00). Finally, Sean is joined by Chris Frierson, the filmmaker behind the Music Box entry 'DMX: Don't Try to Understand,' to talk about his documentary on the beloved rapper (1:16:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Chris Ryan; Chris FriersonProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nov 22, 2021 • 1h 35min

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife,’ ‘Tick, Tick ... Boom!,' and Our Top Five Feel-Good Movies

We're talking about a trio of new releases—'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' 'Tick, Tick ... Boom!,' and 'C'mon C'mon'—that attempt to pluck our heartstrings. They inspired Sean and Amanda to share their top five feel-good movies (1:00). Then, Sean talks with 'C'mon C'mon' writer-director Mike Mills about his wonderful new film (1:00:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Mike MillsProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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