The Watch
The Ringer
Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.
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Aug 26, 2016 • 44min
Ep. 68: 'Halt and Catch Fire' and 'Animal Kingdom' Re-up
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the Elliot-free episode of 'Mr. Robot' (8:00) and the return of AMC's 'Halt and Catch Fire' (15:30), then they give their thoughts on this summer's 'Animal Kingdom' and the rebranding of Turner networks (29:00).
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Aug 22, 2016 • 51min
Ep. 67: 'The Night Of,' 'Mr. Robot' and Frank Ocean's Return
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald on how 'The Night Of' will wrap up, the expectations surrounding 'Mr. Robot,' and Frank Ocean's return to the spotlight with 'Endless' and 'Blonde.'
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Aug 15, 2016 • 49min
Ep. 66: 'The Night Of,' 'The Get Down,' and 'Rogue One' Reshoots
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Episode 6 of 'The Night Of' and the mystery it is obligated to solve (4:00). Then, Chris and Andy tackle the ups and downs of Baz Luhrmann's 'The Get Down' (17:00). Finally, they wrap with a look at the 'Rogue One' trailer (32:00) and what the film will feel like, post-reshoots.
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Aug 11, 2016 • 36min
Ep. 65: 'Stranger Things' Re-up
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald recap the latest 'Mr. Robot' and go in-depth on the cultural significance of 'Stranger Things' (19:25).
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Aug 8, 2016 • 53min
Ep. 64: Olympics, 'The Night Of,' and 'Mr. Robot'
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss NBC's Olympics coverage (6:00), the masterful acting on 'The Night Of' (16:00), the resurgence of 'Mr. Robot' (31:00), and Frank Ocean's missing album (40:00).
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Aug 4, 2016 • 45min
Ep. 63: The Watch Re-up: The Year in Movies
Chris Ryan is joined by Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey to talk about the year in movies so far; they discuss the disastrous reception of 'Suicide Squad' and the problem with comic-book universe films (2:30). Later, the two discuss how streaming services may be responsible for this year's poor offerings in theaters (24:00) and offer up their thoughts on some upcoming films (35:00), including 'Manchester by the Sea,' 'The Magnificent Seven,' 'Silence,' 'Gold,' and 'Passengers.'
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Aug 2, 2016 • 52min
Ep. 62: 'Suicide Squad' Prep, 'The Night Of,' and 'Jason Bourne'
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Canadian cuisine before jumping into the anticipation surrounding 'Suicide Squad.' Then, they give their thoughts on what 'The Night Of' would be with the late James Gandolfini in the starring role (20:25) and what went wrong with 'Jason Bourne' (36:00).
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Jul 29, 2016 • 50min
Ep. 61: 'Mr. Robot' and the Bourne Series Re-up
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald give their thoughts on what's missing from 'Mr. Robot' in Season 2. Then, they rank their favorite Jason Bourne films (31:00) and discuss why the adult action movie can still be a successful enterprise.
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Jul 25, 2016 • 53min
Ep. 60: Comic-Con Trailers, 'The Night Of,' and 'Stranger Things'
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the trailers of 'Justice League,' 'Dr. Strange,' and 'Wonder Woman.' Then, they break down episode three of 'The Night Of' (30:00) and episodes three through five of 'Stranger Things' (39:00).
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Jul 22, 2016 • 35min
Ep. 59: 'Mr. Robot,' Desiigner's New Single, and Lil Yachty Re-up
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss 'Mr. Robot' and TV's struggle to keep up with real-world issues. Then, Andy gives his glowing review of Desiigner's new single, “Timmy Turner” (22:00), and Lil Yachty's new record, 'Summer Songs 2.' Meanwhile, Chris celebrates Gucci Mane's return.
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