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The Big Picture, page 9
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 Oscars Hangover Mailbag. Plus: Bong Joon-ho Returns!In this episode of *The Big Picture*, Sean and Amanda, along with Joanna Robinson, wrap up discussions from the recent Oscars.6 Mar 2025 · 2 h 11 min
The 2025 Oscars: ‘Anora’ Has the Greatest DaySean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see, including Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more, featuring a rotating cast of Ringer colleagues.3 Mar 2025 · 1 h 18 min
Final 2025 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Should WinSean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins27 Feb 2025 · 1 h 38 min
The 2025 Alternative Oscars, a.k.a. the 5th Annual Big Picks!In this episode of *The Big Picture*, Sean and Amanda celebrate their fifth annual Alternative Oscars, also known as the Big Picks.25 Feb 2025 · 1 h 48 min
The Best Picture Movie DraftIn this episode of *The Big Picture*, hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins, alongside guest Chris Ryan, engage in a lively draft of films that have won the Academy Award for Best Picture.21 Feb 2025 · 1 h 24 min
The 21st-Century (American) British Movie Canon, ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,’ and ‘Paddington in Peru’Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins18 Feb 2025 · 1 h 17 min
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Is Marvel’s Rock Bottom. Now What?In this episode, Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to review Marvel's latest film, *Captain America: Brave New World*.14 Feb 2025 · 1 h 9 min
The Mega-Mailbag Is Here, and the New Best Picture Front-Runner Is …In this episode, Sean and Amanda discuss various topics including movie trailers from the Super Bowl, PGA and DGA Awards, and dive into a mailbag filled with listener questions about cinema,…10 Feb 2025 · 2 h 7 min
The Top 10 Garbage Love Movies, ‘Companion,’ and ‘You’re Cordially Invited’Drew Hancock (Writer-Director of *Companion*)7 Feb 2025 · 2 h 9 min
The 10 Best Movies at Sundance, and the Astonishing ‘Nickel Boys’Tim Fehlbaum (director of *September 5*)4 Feb 2025 · 1 h 43 min
Best Picture Power Rankings and Brutal Honesty About ‘The Brutalist’Best Picture Power Rankings and Brutal Honesty About ‘The Brutalist’31 Jan 2025 · 2 h 26 min
The 2025 Dumpuary Extravaganza. Plus: Steven Soderbergh Returns!In this episode of *The Big Picture*, hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins are joined by guests Yasi Salek and later Chris Ryan, to discuss a variety of films released in January.27 Jan 2025 · 2 h 15 min
2025 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFsSean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins23 Jan 2025 · 1 h 40 min
The 2025 Movie AuctionSean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins20 Jan 2025 · 1 h 56 min
The Loss of David Lynch. Plus, Our Oscar Nomination Predictions.The episode opens with a somber reflection on the passing of David Lynch, a monumental figure in film and television, whose influence shaped American cinema.17 Jan 2025 · 1 h 38 min
The 25 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins14 Jan 2025 · 1 h 48 min
The Nicole Kidman Hall of Fame, and ‘Babygirl’In this episode, hosts Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins discuss Halina Reijn’s film Babygirl, an erotic thriller/black comedy featuring Nicole Kidman.8 Jan 2025 · 2 h 40 min
The 2025 Golden Globes: ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Usher in a New EraSean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins6 Jan 2025 · 1 h 31 min
Our Golden Globe Predictions. Plus: Introducing 25 for ’25!Amanda returns from parental leave and shares her thoughts on recent films and shows.3 Jan 2025 · 2 h 3 min
‘Nosferatu’ and the Top Five Vampire Movies, With Robert Eggers!Chris Ryan, Rob Mahoney, and Robert Eggers27 Dec 2024 · 1 h 49 min
Best Picture Power Rankings and the Winners and Losers of Movies in 2024. Plus: ‘Superman’ Is Here.In this episode of *The Big Picture*, host Sean Fennessey addresses the current state of the movie release calendar, highlighting recent box office disappointments and the promising films on the…20 Dec 2024 · 2 h 10 min
The Top 10 Underseen Movies of 2024. Plus: James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd on ‘The Terminator’ at 40!In this episode, Sean Fennessey discusses the Oscars shortlists and highlights his five most underseen movies of 2024. He is later joined by various guests to share their favorite underseen films.18 Dec 2024 · 2 h 43 min
The Top Five Performances of 2024. Plus: The Amy Adams Hall of Fame and ‘Nightbitch.’In this episode of *The Big Picture*, Sean Fennessey is joined by Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney to discuss their top five favorite individual performances from 2024, as well as an exploration of…16 Dec 2024 · 2 h 19 min
The 2021 Movie DraftSean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins13 Dec 2024 · 1 h 40 min