Podcast · 218 episodes
The Big Picture, page 2
by The Ringer · English
Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more. Subscribe to Sean's newsletter, Projections, here.
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The Epic Movie DraftThe Big Picture hosts (Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, and Chris “CR” Ryan) run an “Epic Movie Draft” inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, debating what makes a film “epic” (scope, runtime, crowd scale,…14 Jul 2026 · 1 h 55 min · 37 chapters
‘The Invite’ Is a Hilarious Social Nightmare, With Olivia Wilde!The Big Picture discusses Olivia Wilde’s film The Invite as a “social nightmare” dinner-party comedy about a married couple’s relationship unraveling when they invite their enigmatic upstairs…10 Jul 2026 · 1 h 38 min · 40 chapters
The Diane Keaton Hall of FameThe hosts build a “Diane Keaton Hall of Fame,” using her 50+ year film career to discuss what defines her star persona, her acting style (especially her comedy-as-emotion), her collaborations, and…7 Jul 2026 · 2 h 22 min · 74 chapters
The 2026 Movie Auction Returns!The Big Picture’s 2026 “movie auction” episode: they recap the year’s first-half bidding, explain the auction rules and “trigger” thresholds, then run a live auction for new picks—starting with Tony…2 Jul 2026 · 2 h 27 min · 66 chapters
The 10 Best Movies of 2026 … So FarThe Big Picture’s mid-year “10 Best Movies of 2026 … So Far” roundup, with multiple hosts and Ringer friends defending their picks and debating what kinds of movies are thriving (especially horror…29 Jun 2026 · 2 h 42 min · 66 chapters
The Comic Book Movie Death Rattle and ‘Supergirl.’ Plus: ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ Goes Out With a Bang.The episode is a “Big Picture” discussion of two new movies and the surrounding industry news.26 Jun 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 32 chapters
The 2010 Mega-Movie Re-DraftThe Big Picture crew redrafts the year 2010 by categories (franchise, original, comedy, foreign language/animated, Oscar nominee, blockbuster, plus wild cards) and then runs a 7-drafter/7-round pick…23 Jun 2026 · 2 h 58 min · 78 chapters
‘Toy Story 5’ and the ‘Toy Story’ Movie Rankings. Plus: ‘The Death of Robin Hood’ and the Top Five Robin Hoods.Movie news and rankings, centered on toys and friendship. They discuss Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial (a Sam Altman/OpenAI biopic starring Andrew Garfield) being removed by Amazon MGM, plus other…19 Jun 2026 · 1 h 33 min · 30 chapters
The 21st-Century Steven Spielberg Rankings. Plus: ‘Office Romance’ and ‘The Furious.’The Big Picture discusses (1) box office and reception for Spielberg’s Disclosure Day (domestic $44M, global $93M; audience 59% over 34), (2) reactions to the film’s divisive discourse (alien…16 Jun 2026 · 1 h 37 min · 41 chapters
‘Disclosure Day’ Is Steven Spielberg’s True Believer Manifesto. Kneel!The hosts discuss Steven Spielberg’s 2026 sci-fi blockbuster Disclosure Day, focusing on its plot about “ultimate alien disclosure,” its ideas about life beyond Earth, and how the film fits…12 Jun 2026 · 2 h 3 min · 42 chapters
Mel at 100: The Mel Brooks Movie Rankings. Plus: ‘Scary Movie’ Is Terrifyingly AwfulThe hosts celebrate Mel Brooks turning 100, discuss his film legacy and comedic style, and connect it to current box-office trends—especially the success of Obsession and Backrooms, plus the…9 Jun 2026 · 1 h 54 min · 43 chapters
The Top 10 Fantasy Films, The Toy Movie Hall of Fame, and ‘Masters of the Universe,’ with Griffin Newman!The hosts and guest Griffin Newman discuss current box-office anomalies (especially the horror hit Obsession), then pivot to a deep dive on the long-development He-Man adaptation Masters of the…5 Jun 2026 · 2 h 24 min · 54 chapters
We’re So Back for Good: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Mania and 10 Movies We Missed!Box-office and culture “mania” around two breakout films—Backrooms and Obsession—plus a discussion of why horror and theatrical events are surging, how streaming-era strategies may be shifting, and a…2 Jun 2026 · 1 h 59 min · 45 chapters
‘Backrooms’ Is the Future of Movies, With Kane Parsons!The podcast discusses the horror phenomenon Backrooms and argues it signals a broader shift in how young filmmakers use internet platforms to create theatrical movies.29 May 2026 · 1 h 48 min · 44 chapters
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is the End of 'Star Wars' As We Know It. Plus: The Winners and Losers at Cannes.The hosts discuss The Mandalorian and Grogu as a Star Wars film that functions like a set of TV episodes rather than advancing the franchise’s mythology, then pivot to Cannes Film Festival results…27 May 2026 · 2 h 7 min · 46 chapters
We Went to Cannes! These Are the 10 Best (and Worst) Things We Saw.The hosts recount their first Cannes International Film Festival trip, focusing on the festival’s logistics, crowds, controversies, and the “best and worst” movies they saw, plus how premieres, press…21 May 2026 · 1 h 56 min · 50 chapters
The 1976 Movie DraftThe Big Picture’s 1976 movie draft, using six categories (drama, comedy/horror, sci-fi, thriller/action, blockbuster, Oscar, plus wild card) to select the best films of 1976.18 May 2026 · 2 h 12 min · 63 chapters
The 10 Best Horror Movies of the Year … So Far. Plus: The New Scary Movie Royalty, and ‘Obsession,’ With Curry Barker!A mid-2026 horror “power ranking” discussion plus a deep dive into Curry Barker’s new film Obsession, framed by how horror is evolving through YouTube-to-feature pipelines and IP-driven studio horror.15 May 2026 · 2 h 9 min · 64 chapters
The Robert Duvall Hall of FameThe hosts build a “Robert Duvall Hall of Fame,” arguing what makes Duvall an exceptional screen actor and mapping his career across film, TV, and stage.11 May 2026 · 2 h 45 min · 70 chapters
The Physical Media High Council Reconvenes!The Physical Media High Council reconvenes to discuss the current “state of the art” in physical media—especially the mismatch between growing fan enthusiasm and major studios’ apparent disinterest.7 May 2026 · 2 h 46 min · 64 chapters
The ‘Star Wars’ Rankings and the 'Andor' MiracleThe hosts rank Star Wars movies and TV through the lens of Andor Season 2, arguing it’s the franchise’s “crowning achievement” and a “miracle” of writing/filmmaking that treats rebellion as grounded…4 May 2026 · 1 h 22 min · 36 chapters
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and the Movies That Feel Like Our LivesA discussion of The Devil Wears Prada 2 (directed by David Frankel; written by Aline Brosh McKenna) and how legacy sequels mirror mid-aughts life, especially the collapse and consolidation of…1 May 2026 · 1 h 54 min · 54 chapters
The 'Star Wars' Movie DraftThe Big Picture hosts (Sean Fennessy, Amanda Dobbins) and guests Mallory Rubin and Van Lathan hold a “Star Wars movie draft” ahead of The Mandalorian and Grogu.27 Apr 2026 · 2 h 33 min · 67 chapters
‘Michael’ Wants to Start Something It Can’t Finish. Plus: ‘Mother Mary’ With David Lowery!The episode of The Big Picture (with BandSplain’s Yasi Salek) discusses two music-centered releases: Antoine Fuqua’s Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic starring Jafar Jackson as young/Thriller-era…24 Apr 2026 · 1 h 47 min · 61 chapters