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Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 16min

The 2007 Movie Draft

Chris Ryan joins the hosts for a movie draft set in 2007. They discuss favorite films like 'Superbad' and 'Zodiac,' debate draft strategies, and banter about picks like 'Ratatouille' and 'Ocean's 13.' The conversation also includes discussions on Fantastic Four movies, biopic films, and selecting draft choices from various genres.
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Aug 10, 2021 • 29min

5. Attack of the Clones | Gene and Roger

As Gene and Roger jumped from one program to another, they left behind shows that were desperate to replicate the duo’s groundbreaking success. These reiterations, along with other imitations of the format, paved the way for a television market saturated with Siskel and Ebert wannabes. But what they all failed to realize was that what made Gene and Roger special was Gene and Roger themselves.Host: Brian RafteryProducers: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 3, 2021 • 30min

4. Top Guns | Gene and Roger

The '80s were the blockbuster era—and Siskel and Ebert were its blockbuster film critics. It was the decade in which Gene and Roger would realize the full extent of their powers, as well as their limitations. And it would find them making yet another high-profile business decision, one that would have big consequences for Gene.Host: Brian RafteryProducers: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 30, 2021 • 1h 59min

Movie Swap: ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ and ‘Titanic.’ Plus: ‘The Green Knight’!

It’s time for another movie swap! This time, Amanda and Sean trade a pair of classics from James Cameron: the Oscar-winning behemoth ‘Titanic’ and the action classic ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ (0:30). Then, Sean is joined by David Lowery, the director behind the long-awaited Arthurian fable ‘The Green Knight’ (1:24:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: David LoweryProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 27, 2021 • 31min

3. “The Thumbs” | Gene and Roger

In the early ’80s, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert went from PBS stars to pop-culture celebrities. That newfound fame tested their already-heightened rivalry. But it also united them as they made one of the riskiest moves of their careers—a move that would change the way films were talked about, and that made Gene and Roger bigger than ever.Host: Brian RafteryProducers: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 23, 2021 • 1h 41min

Top Five Music Documentaries and ‘Woodstock ’99: Love, Peace, and Rage’

We’re living in a boom time for music documentaries. Rob Harvilla joins Sean to talk about the history of the subgenre, why it’s exploding, and their top five favorites (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by Garret Price, the filmmaker behind the first installment in Ringer Films’ new documentary music series Music Box: ‘Woodstock ’99: Love, Peace, and Rage,’ a powerful and fascinating portrait of a terrifying moment in music and American history (1:12:00).Hosts: Sean FennesseyGuests: Rob Harvilla and Garret Price Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 20, 2021 • 37min

2. “Is the Room Big Enough for Both These Guys?” | Gene and Roger

From the minute Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert hit the air, everyone wanted to know: Did these two guys actually hate each other? In this episode, we’ll learn more about how Gene and Roger came to be critics and rivals, and what made them the perfect foils for each other on TV.Host: Brian RafteryProducers: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 20, 2021 • 30min

1. “I Must Destroy Him” | Gene and Roger

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert were the most famous and powerful film critics of their time—and their shows were smash hits that changed an entire industry. Over the next eight episodes, host Brian Raftery will talk to Siskel and Ebert’s families, friends, coworkers, and peers to explore the duo's lasting impact—on movie criticism, on the media landscape, and on how we talk to one another.Host: Brian RafteryProducers: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Isaac Lee, Noah Malale, Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 16, 2021 • 2h 14min

The Return of the Movie Auction!

The 'Big Picture' Movie Auction is back! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to bid on the rest of the movies coming out this year that they’re desperate to see (17:00). Sean and Amanda also talk to Brian Raftery about ‘Gene and Roger,’ his new podcast series about the true story behind the rivalry and the partnership between legendary film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert (1:30). Finally, Sean is joined by Morgan Neville to talk about his powerful new documentary, ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain' (1:41:00).Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Chris Ryan, Brian Raftery, Morgan NevilleProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 14, 2021 • 1min

Introducing ‘Gene and Roger’

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert were the most powerful and influential movie critics of their time. The way they talked about film set a template for pop culture conversations far beyond the cinema. In this eight-part series, premiering July 20 on ‘The Big Picture’ feed, we’ll talk to everyone from family members to show producers to filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino about the legacy Siskel and Ebert built, and just how impactful they remain to this day.Host: Brian RafteryProducers: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Noah Malale, Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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