The Big Picture podcast

The Big Picture

Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more, featuring a rotating cast of Ringer colleagues like Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Bill Simmons.

Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more, featuring a rotating cast of Ringer colleagues like Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Bill Simmons.

 

#829

‘Superman’ Is Here to Save the Day. Are We Saved?

It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it's the 'Superman' episode! Sean and Amanda dive deep into J... more

Yesterday

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:09

Yesterday


#828

The 2025 Movie Auction Returns!

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to conduct Part 2 of their 2025 Movie Auction, wh... more

08 Jul 2025

2 HR 20 MINS

2:20:12

08 Jul 2025


#827

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 16 - ‘Oppenheimer’

Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of... more

04 Jul 2025

48 MINS

48:21

04 Jul 2025


#826

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Does Not Find a Way. Plus: Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is Coming!

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to lead a team of skilled operatives to the most ... more

02 Jul 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:05

02 Jul 2025


#825

The 10 Best Movies of the Year ... So Far

Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to the major opening-weekend box office success... more

01 Jul 2025

2 HR 08 MINS

2:08:15

01 Jul 2025


#824

‘F1’ Is a Fast, Fierce Blockbuster Throwback, With Joseph Kosinski! Plus, The Future of James Bond.

Sean and Amanda start the show by reacting to two huge news headlines from this week, with... more

27 Jun 2025

1 HR 50 MINS

1:50:03

27 Jun 2025


#823

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 17 - ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’

Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of... more

25 Jun 2025

56 MINS

56:02

25 Jun 2025


#822

Our 800th Episode Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag. Plus: ‘Elio’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’

Sean and Amanda celebrate 800 (!) episodes with a special “Ask Us Anything” movie mailbag.... more

23 Jun 2025

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:24

23 Jun 2025


#821

'28 Years Later': Death, Zombies, and One of the Year's Best Movies

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan and react to a myriad of different movie news hea... more

21 Jun 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:56

21 Jun 2025


#820

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 18 - ‘Before Sunset’

Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of... more

18 Jun 2025

46 MINS

46:32

18 Jun 2025


#819

The Advice Hour

Amanda and Sean went live on YouTube to give you, the people, life advice. They answered q... more

16 Jun 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:39

16 Jun 2025


#818

‘Materialists’ and the Top Five Movie Love Triangles. Plus: ‘The Life of Chuck,’ With Mike Flanagan.

Sean and Amanda have an in-depth conversation and unpack their very mixed feelings on a pa... more

13 Jun 2025

1 HR 43 MINS

1:43:48

13 Jun 2025


#817

‘Ballerina,’ ‘Bring Her Back,’ and ‘Dogma’ Reborn, with Kevin Smith!!!

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss their disappointment with the newest i... more

10 Jun 2025

1 HR 56 MINS

1:56:39

10 Jun 2025


#816

‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Is Here, With Wes Anderson!

Sean and Amanda take a deep dive into one of their favorite directors' newest films: Wes A... more

06 Jun 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:00

06 Jun 2025


#815

The 2000 Movie Mega-Draft

We are drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by several Ringer all-stars for a mega-d... more

04 Jun 2025

2 HR 10 MINS

2:10:04

04 Jun 2025


#814

The ‘Shrek’ Pod

Bobby Wagner joins the show to bid farewell to The Big Picture and The Ringer at large. We... more

30 May 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:48

30 May 2025


#813

‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Friendship,’ and the Top Five Movie Friends

Sean and Amanda start the show with a quick recap of all the awards handed out at the Cann... more

28 May 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:48

28 May 2025


#812

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 19 - ‘Spirited Away’

Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of... more

26 May 2025

43 MINS

43:11

26 May 2025


#811

‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning’ Is Here. How Will We Reckon With It?

Sean and Amanda need you to trust them one last time as they unpack the highly anticipated... more

23 May 2025

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:46

23 May 2025


#810

The ‘Final Destination’ Kill Rankings and ‘Bloodlines’

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the flaw in death’s design by covering ‘Final Dest... more

20 May 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:42

20 May 2025


#809

The Tom Cruise Movie Draft

Sean and Amanda are joined by Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Chris Ryan for a very special ... more

16 May 2025

2 HR 10 MINS

2:10:21

16 May 2025


#808

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 20 - ‘Melancholia’

Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of... more

14 May 2025

44 MINS

44:57

14 May 2025


#807

A Mailbag for All Time. Plus: Alex Ross Perry Returns!

Sean and Amanda open up the mailbag once again to answer all of your questions about under... more

12 May 2025

2 HR 21 MINS

2:21:18

12 May 2025


#806

The Paul Newman Hall of Fame

Sean and Amanda briefly tease next week’s mailbag episode and react to the Golden Globes a... more

09 May 2025

2 HR 17 MINS

2:17:59

09 May 2025


#805

The 2025 Movie Star Rankings: 35 Over 35. Plus: Nicolas Cage!

Sean and Amanda briefly react to the news that President Donald Trump wants to impose a 10... more

06 May 2025

2 HR 17 MINS

2:17:15

06 May 2025


#804

‘Thunderbolts*’ Is Marvel’s Return to Form. Is It Too Late?

Sean and Amanda are joined by their superhero correspondent, Mallory Rubin, to cover the l... more

02 May 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:14

02 May 2025


#803

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 21 - ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’

Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of... more

30 Apr 2025

47 MINS

47:27

30 Apr 2025


#802

Four Ways of Looking at an Action Movie: ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Havoc,’ ‘A Working Man,’ and ‘The Amat...

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to recap their trip to the mobile Criterion Close... more

28 Apr 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:32

28 Apr 2025


#801

The Summer Movie Preview Game. Plus: David Cronenberg on ‘The Shrouds.’

Sean and Amanda briefly react to some Oscars news, including a rule requiring Academy memb... more

25 Apr 2025

2 HR 42 MINS

2:42:21

25 Apr 2025