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The Big Picture, page 6
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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One Mailbag After Another, and the Updated PTA Movie RankingsThe hosts discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another (box office, why its financial risk is atypical, and why long-term “forever movie” value matters), then answer a large mailbag of…29 Sep 2025 · 2 h 22 min · 52 chapters
‘One Battle After Another’ Is a Modern Masterpiece, With Leonardo DiCaprio and Paul Thomas Anderson!Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins26 Sep 2025 · 2 h 20 min
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 11 - 'The Wolf of Wall Street’In this episode, Sean and Amanda continue their exploration of the 25 best movies of the 21st century, focusing on Martin Scorsese's *The Wolf of Wall Street*.24 Sep 2025 · 47 min
We Almost Missed These 10 Movies. Should You?Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins22 Sep 2025 · 1 h 39 min
The Physical Media High Council AwardsChris Ryan, Tracy Letts, Tim Simons19 Sep 2025 · 2 h 3 min
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 12 - 'The Royal Tenenbaums’Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins17 Sep 2025 · 45 min
Is ‘Weapons’ a Classic? And an Oscar Contender? Plus: The Best Movies at TIFF!In this episode, the hosts and guests delve into the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), explore the new horror film "Weapons," and discuss the latest installment in "The Conjuring"…15 Sep 2025 · 1 h 38 min
The Paul Thomas Anderson Movie Character DraftSean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins12 Sep 2025 · 1 h 53 min
The Robert Altman Hall of FameIn this episode of *The Big Picture*, hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins celebrate the legendary filmmaker Robert Altman, who would have turned 100 this year.9 Sep 2025 · 2 h 5 min
‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Is a N.Y. Movie State of Mind, With Spike Lee!In this episode, Sean and Amanda discuss several recent film trailers and delve into Spike Lee's newest film, *Highest 2 Lowest*, starring Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky.5 Sep 2025 · 1 h 42 min
The Best Movies at Telluride and Venice, and the 10 Most Anticipated Fall FilmsAlex Russell (director of ‘Lurker’)3 Sep 2025 · 2 h 23 min
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 13 - 'Get Out’ Sean and Amanda continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far.1 Sep 2025 · 43 min
6. ‘The Hurt Locker’ and ‘Iron Man’ | Mission Accomplished Devon Baroldi, Brian Raftery, Vikram Patel29 Aug 2025 · 46 min
5. ‘No Country for Old Men’ and ‘W.’ | Mission AccomplishedDevon Baroldi, Brian Raftery, Vikram Patel26 Aug 2025 · 48 min
4. ‘Michael Clayton’ and ‘Chop Shop’ | Mission Accomplished Devon Baroldi, Brian Raftery, Vikram Patel22 Aug 2025 · 45 min
3: ‘Anchorman’ and ‘Zodiac’ | Mission Accomplished Devon Baroldi, Brian Raftery, Vikram Patel19 Aug 2025 · 50 min
2. ‘25th Hour’ and ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ | Mission AccomplishedDevon Baroldi, Brian Raftery, Vikram Patel15 Aug 2025 · 49 min
1. ‘Bring It On’ and ‘Donnie Darko’ | Mission AccomplishedBrian Raftery (with Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins temporarily stepping back)12 Aug 2025 · 45 min
‘Weapons’ Is Why We Go to the Movies, With Zach Cregger!In this episode of *The Big Picture*, hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins discuss the film *Weapons*, directed by Zach Cregger.8 Aug 2025 · 1 h 29 min
‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ ‘The Naked Gun,’ and the 21st-Century Comedy Movie CrisisSean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins1 Aug 2025 · 1 h 14 min
The 1990s Horror Movie Canon and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer.’ Plus: The ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Revolution.Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins30 Jul 2025 · 1 h 31 min
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 14 - ‘Moneyball’The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 14 - ‘Moneyball’28 Jul 2025 · 37 min
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Is Here. Plus: Our Fall Film Festival Preview.In this episode of *The Big Picture*, Sean and Amanda delve into the exciting fall film festival announcements, sharing their insights on the lineups from Venice, Toronto, and Telluride.25 Jul 2025 · 1 h 19 min
The Chicago Movie Draft LIVE in Chicago!Sean Fennessy and Amanda Dobbins22 Jul 2025 · 2 h