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The Rewatchables

by The Ringer · English

The Rewatchables, a film podcast from the Ringer Podcast Network, features The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and a roundtable of movie lovers from the Ringer universe discussing movies they can’t seem to stop watching. Listen to the complete archives of over 300 movies, including Pulp Fiction, Silence of the Lambs, John Wick, Alien, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and many more classics, on our special Rewatchables page on The Ringer. You can also watch these episodes on our Ringer Movies YouTube Channel!

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‘13 Going on 30’ With Bill Simmons and Juliet LitmanThe Rewatchables rewatch 13 Going on 30, focusing on why it became a durable, intergenerational “family movie,” how it fits the body-switch/rom-com cycle, and why its soundtrack and Jennifer Garner’s…29 Sep 2026 · 2 h 8 min

‘Law Abiding Citizen’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Craig HorlbeckThe Rewatchables episode discusses the 2009 revenge thriller Law Abiding Citizen, focusing on vigilante-revenge movie traditions, the film’s moral ambiguity, and especially its controversial ending…22 Sep 2026 · 1 h 39 min

'Rambo: First Blood Part II' With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Rewatchables rewatch of Rambo: First Blood Part II, focusing on its 1985 Reagan-era Cold War blockbuster impact, its “unintentional comedy” as it ages, and how it differs from First Blood (more…15 Sep 2026 · 1 h 43 min

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'Talladega Nights' With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny KellyThe Rewatchables episode discusses Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), focusing on why it’s still funny, Will Ferrell’s influence as a 21st-century comedy star, the Ferrell/Adam McKay…8 Sep 2026 · 2 h 8 min · 52 chapters

‘Aliens’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Rewatchables celebrates the 40th anniversary of Aliens (1986), focusing on why it works as a sequel that shifts genres from Alien’s horror into a relentless, Pacific-war-style sci-fi action.31 Aug 2026 · 2 h 21 min · 62 chapters

‘Apollo 13’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Rob MahoneyA rewatch discussion of Apollo 13 as “peak 90s Hollywood” and a procedural survival story that changed how space movies are told, emphasizing America/ambition, practical problem-solving, restrained…25 Aug 2026 · 1 h 58 min · 53 chapters

‘Speed’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyA rewatch discussion of Speed (1994), focusing on why it’s an all-time action thriller: nonstop pacing, practical stunts, tight screenplay, and the “adrenaline + problem-solving” style that…18 Aug 2026 · 2 h 17 min · 60 chapters

‘About Last Night’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory RubinThe Rewatchables episode revisits the 1986 rom-com About Last Night, focusing on why it holds up as a “hard R” relationship story, especially its Chicago-as-a-character setting, the friends’…13 Aug 2026 · 1 h 55 min · 44 chapters

‘The Italian Job’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Rewatchables rewatch and assess The Italian Job (2003), focusing on why it’s such a rewatchable “caper” and how it influenced later car-heist action franchises, plus a deep dive into Ed Norton’s…11 Aug 2026 · 1 h 44 min · 41 chapters

‘The Karate Kid Part II’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThis Rewatchables episode covers The Karate Kid Part II (1986), focusing on how it effortlessly picks up from Karate Kid 1, why it’s better than some early criticism, and what the movie’s character…3 Aug 2026 · 1 h 37 min · 40 chapters

‘Obsession’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Joanna RobinsonThe Rewatchables episode “Obsession” discusses the indie horror-thriller Obsession (described as a blend of Fatal Attraction, Room, and weird-science vibes) and why it became a breakout phenomenon: a…28 Jul 2026 · 1 h 57 min · 52 chapters

‘Hitch’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Mina KimesRewatching and analyzing the 2005 rom-com Hitch, focusing on why it worked at the time (especially Will Smith’s star power and chemistry), the casting/representation choices (Eva Mendes as a…21 Jul 2026 · 2 h 13 min · 56 chapters

‘She’s the One’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Wesley MorrisA rewatch of the 1996 male-POV rom-com She’s the One, framed through the hosts’ teenage “first adult” movie memories and how Ed Burns’ Irish-American/Gen X worldview shapes the film’s themes:…14 Jul 2026 · 2 h 33 min · 65 chapters

‘Ali’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Rewatchables episode rewatch-discusses Michael Mann’s 2001 film Ali (starring Will Smith as Muhammad Ali), focusing on how it portrays Ali’s “defiance,” political awakening, and relationship to…7 Jul 2026 · 1 h 57 min · 40 chapters

‘Pacific Heights’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle BrandtThe Rewatchables episode discusses Pacific Heights (1990), framing it as a “Zillow thriller” and an “eviction thriller” that shows how tenant rights and bureaucracy can protect (or fail to protect)…30 Jun 2026 · 1 h 56 min · 49 chapters

‘The Good Son’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Rewatchables discusses the 1993 thriller The Good Son, focusing on “evil kid” cinema, why the film works (and why it’s controversial), and standout scenes.26 Jun 2026 · 1 h 58 min · 54 chapters

‘Domestic Disturbance’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Rewatchables’ “From Hell Month” discussion of Domestic Disturbance (2001), focusing on why the film is “bad but entertaining,” how it fits the late-90s/early-2000s decline of thriller ideas, and…23 Jun 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 33 chapters

‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Joanna RobinsonThe Rewatchables dissects the 1992 thriller Hand That Rocks the Cradle, focusing on why “from hell” domestic-invasion stories work, what fears they tap (inadequate parenting, partner betrayal,…15 Jun 2026 · 1 h 47 min · 50 chapters

‘Single White Female’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Mallory RubinThe Rewatchables’ “From Hell Month” episode revisits Single White Female (1992), focusing on its central premise: a woman’s terrifying fixation and identity takeover of her roommate, culminating in…8 Jun 2026 · 2 h 7 min · 56 chapters

A Rewatchables Summer Mailbag!“Rewatchables Summer Mailbag” episode—Craig Horlbeck and Chris Ryan join Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey for listener-submitted questions, award-category proposals, and debates.5 Jun 2026 · 58 min · 24 chapters

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ With Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean FennesseyA rewatch discussion of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, focusing on why it felt like a generational “before/after,” how it influenced later sci-fi and filmmaking, and what its suspense,…1 Jun 2026 · 2 h 21 min · 58 chapters

‘Animal House’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe episode is a Rewatchables discussion of Animal House (set in 1962, filmed in 1977, released 1978) with Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan, plus Murph.26 May 2026 · 1 h 31 min · 37 chapters

‘Borat’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThis episode of The Rewatchables is a discussion of the 2006 mockumentary Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, focusing on why it still works as a…19 May 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 44 chapters

‘Tropic Thunder’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Joel AndersonA Rewatchables discussion of the 2008 comedy Tropic Thunder, focusing on why it pushed comedy “as far as we can go,” how its Hollywood parody (Oscars, serious filmmaking, Vietnam-movie tropes) worked…12 May 2026 · 2 h 13 min · 71 chapters