Podcast · 218 episodes
The Big Picture, page 4
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 10 Most Misused Stars in Hollywood and the Gnarly Magic of ‘Send Help’A24 wins bidding war for Olivia Wilde's film *The Invite*.30 Jan 2026 · 1 h 54 min · 53 chapters
The Oscar Noms Mailbag: Is ‘Sinners’ vs. ‘One Battle After Another’ a Race? Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings.Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins28 Jan 2026 · 1 h 52 min · 47 chapters
The 2026 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFsIn this episode of *The Big Picture*, hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins dive into the 2026 Academy Award nominations, discussing major takeaways, surprises, and notable snubs in a lively and…22 Jan 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 38 chapters
The Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Movie Draft. Plus: ‘The Rip.’In this episode, Sean and Amanda engage in a lively discussion with Chris Ryan about the current state of film, focusing particularly on the new Netflix action movie The Rip, starring Matt Damon and…19 Jan 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 49 chapters
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Is Gut-Ripping and Gut-Wrenching. Plus: Mona Fastvold on ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’!Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins16 Jan 2026 · 1 h 49 min · 49 chapters
The 2026 Movie AuctionSean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins14 Jan 2026 · 2 h 21 min · 80 chapters
The 2026 Golden Globes: ‘One Battle After Another’ vs. ‘Hamnet’ BeginsSean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins12 Jan 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 36 chapters
Five Burning Questions About Awards Season, and Our Golden Globes Predictions. Plus: The Ingenious ‘No Other Choice,’ with Park Chan-wook!In this episode of *The Big Picture*, hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins discuss the upcoming Golden Globes, addressing five burning questions about this awards season.8 Jan 2026 · 2 h 15 min · 72 chapters
The 26 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins6 Jan 2026 · 2 h 23 min · 76 chapters
The 25 for ’25 Selection Show SpecialSean Fennessey & Amanda Dobbins2 Jan 2026 · 2 h 4 min · 56 chapters
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 1 - 'The Social Network’Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins31 Dec 2025 · 1 h 14 min · 31 chapters
F---, Marry, Kill at the Movies: ‘The Housemaid,’ ‘Song Sung Blue,’ and ‘Anaconda’Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins29 Dec 2025 · 1 h 59 min · 52 chapters
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 2 - 'There Will Be Blood’In this episode, Sean and Amanda delve into Paul Thomas Anderson's film *There Will Be Blood*, ranked as the second-best movie of the 21st century in their ongoing project.26 Dec 2025 · 52 min
‘Marty Supreme’ Is the Moment, With Josh Safdie!Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins24 Dec 2025 · 2 h 19 min
The Top 10 Underseen and Overlooked Movies of 2025. Plus: ‘Is This Thing On?,’ ‘Ella McCay,’ and Why We Can’t Have Nice Things.Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins22 Dec 2025 · 1 h 14 min
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Burns Bright Before Flaming Out. Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings and the Oscar Short Lists!In this episode, Sean and Amanda discuss the upcoming changes to the Oscars, share their thoughts on the new trailer for Steven Spielberg’s *Disclosure Day*, and dive into a review of *Avatar: Fire…19 Dec 2025 · 1 h 23 min
The 2022 Movie DraftSean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins17 Dec 2025 · 1 h 28 min
The Movie Business Freak-Out Mailbag and ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,’ With Rian Johnson!In this episode of *The Big Picture*, Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins engage in a heartfelt tribute to the late Rob Reiner before diving into a mailbag discussion centered around the current…16 Dec 2025 · 2 h 2 min
‘Hamnet’ and the 10 Best Performances of 2025. Plus: Kleber Mendonça Filho on ‘The Secret Agent.’Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins12 Dec 2025 · 2 h 27 min
The Adam Sandler Hall of Fame and ‘Jay Kelly’ With Noah Baumbach!Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins10 Dec 2025 · 2 h 28 min
The Truth About Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Plus: Snubs and Surprises of the Golden Globe Nominations and Jafar Panahi on ‘It Was Just an Accident.’In this episode, Sean and Amanda dive into several major topics in the film industry, including:8 Dec 2025 · 1 h 59 min
The Top Five Movies of 2025Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins5 Dec 2025 · 2 h 11 min
The ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Watch-Along!The ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Watch-Along!3 Dec 2025 · 3 h 19 min
The Robert Redford Hall of FameA “Big Picture” conversation celebrating Robert Redford’s life and work, framed as building a “Hall of Fame” of his best films.28 Nov 2025 · 2 h 34 min · 61 chapters