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Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: top fives, movie drafts, Oscar analysis, and more, featuring a rotating cast of Ringer colleagues like Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Bill Simmons.

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'The Drama' and Best Twists

1:25:00

The Top 10 Movie Plot Twists and ‘The Drama.’ Plus: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Certainly Exists.

The Top 10 Movie Plot Twists and ‘The Drama.’ Plus: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Certainly Exists.

Top Movie Plot Twists, ‘The Drama,’ and ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’

‘The Drama’ and ‘Super Mario Galaxy’

• April 3

Episode Breakdown

Sean and Amanda tackle some movie headlines, cover ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,’ unpack Kristoffer Borgli’s untraditional romantic comedy ‘The Drama,’ and share a list of their top 10 favorite movie plot twists of all time.

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1:25:00

The Top 10 Movie Plot Twists and ‘The Drama.’ Plus: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Certainly Exists.

The Top 10 Movie Plot Twists and ‘The Drama.’ Plus: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Certainly Exists.

Top Movie Plot Twists, ‘The Drama,’ and ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’

‘The Drama’ and ‘Super Mario Galaxy’

• April 3

Hosts

Episode Breakdown

Sean and Amanda tackle some movie headlines, cover ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,’ unpack Kristoffer Borgli’s untraditional romantic comedy ‘The Drama,’ and share a list of their top 10 favorite movie plot twists of all time.

Best of the Century: Our Top 25 Movies

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 1, ‘The Social Network’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 1, ‘The Social Network’

Movie of the Century: ‘The Social Network’‘The Social Network’

Best Movies of the Century: ‘The Social Network’

The Big Picture • Dec. 31, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 1, ‘The Social Network’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 1, ‘The Social Network’

Movie of the Century: ‘The Social Network’‘The Social Network’

Best Movies of the Century: ‘The Social Network’

The Big Picture • Dec. 31, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 2, ‘There Will Be Blood’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 2, ‘There Will Be Blood’

Best Movies: No. 2, ‘There Will Be Blood’

The Big Picture • Dec. 26, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 2, ‘There Will Be Blood’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 2, ‘There Will Be Blood’

Best Movies: No. 2, ‘There Will Be Blood’

The Big Picture • Dec. 26, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

The Big Picture • Nov. 26, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

The Big Picture • Nov. 26, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

The Big Picture • Nov. 19, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 4, ‘Inglourious Basterds’

The Big Picture • Nov. 19, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

The Big Picture • Nov. 12, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 5, ‘Lady Bird’

The Big Picture • Nov. 12, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

The Big Picture • Nov. 5, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 6, ‘Mulholland Drive’

The Big Picture • Nov. 5, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

The Big Picture • Oct. 29, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 7, ‘In the Mood for Love’

The Big Picture • Oct. 29, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

The Big Picture • Oct. 22, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 8, ‘Parasite’

The Big Picture • Oct. 22, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

The Big Picture • Oct. 14, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 9, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

The Big Picture • Oct. 14, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

The Big Picture • Oct. 1, 2025

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 10, ‘Marie Antoinette’

The Big Picture • Oct. 1, 2025

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Shorts

Wrapping Up Award Season

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag. Plus: ‘Dune: Part Three’ Is Coming!

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag. Plus: ‘Dune: Part Three’ Is Coming!

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag and ‘Dune’

The Big Picture • March 17

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag. Plus: ‘Dune: Part Three’ Is Coming!

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag. Plus: ‘Dune: Part Three’ Is Coming!

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag and ‘Dune’

The Big Picture • March 17

The 2026 Academy Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Earns More Than a Few Small Oscars

The 2026 Academy Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Earns More Than a Few Small Oscars

‘One Battle After Another’ Earns More Than a Few Small Oscars

The 2026 Academy Awards

The Big Picture • March 16

The 2026 Academy Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Earns More Than a Few Small Oscars

The 2026 Academy Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Earns More Than a Few Small Oscars

‘One Battle After Another’ Earns More Than a Few Small Oscars

The 2026 Academy Awards

The Big Picture • March 16

Our Final 2026 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Who Should Win

Our Final 2026 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Who Should Win

Our Final 2026 Oscar Predictions

The Big Picture • March 12

Our Final 2026 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Who Should Win

Our Final 2026 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Who Should Win

Our Final 2026 Oscar Predictions

The Big Picture • March 12

The 2026 Alternative Oscars, a.k.a. the Sixth Annual Big Picks! Plus: The Craziest Awards Season in Years.

The 2026 Alternative Oscars, a.k.a. the Sixth Annual Big Picks! Plus: The Craziest Awards Season in Years.

The Alternative Oscars and the Craziest Awards Season in Years

The 2026 Alternative Oscars

The Big Picture • March 3

The 2026 Alternative Oscars, a.k.a. the Sixth Annual Big Picks! Plus: The Craziest Awards Season in Years.

The 2026 Alternative Oscars, a.k.a. the Sixth Annual Big Picks! Plus: The Craziest Awards Season in Years.

The Alternative Oscars and the Craziest Awards Season in Years

The 2026 Alternative Oscars

The Big Picture • March 3

The Oscar Noms Mailbag: Is ‘Sinners’ vs. ‘One Battle After Another’ a Race? Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings.

The Oscar Noms Mailbag: Is ‘Sinners’ vs. ‘One Battle After Another’ a Race? Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings.

The Oscar Noms Mailbag. Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings.

Oscar Nom Mailbag and Best Picture Rankings

The Big Picture • Jan. 28

The Oscar Noms Mailbag: Is ‘Sinners’ vs. ‘One Battle After Another’ a Race? Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings.

The Oscar Noms Mailbag: Is ‘Sinners’ vs. ‘One Battle After Another’ a Race? Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings.

The Oscar Noms Mailbag. Plus: Best Picture Power Rankings.

Oscar Nom Mailbag and Best Picture Rankings

The Big Picture • Jan. 28

Collections

The Big Picture: Movie Drafts

This bookmark’s for you, Sean Stans, Dobb Mobb, and CR Heads

The Big Picture: Movie Drafts

Mailbags!

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag. Plus: ‘Dune: Part Three’ Is Coming!

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag. Plus: ‘Dune: Part Three’ Is Coming!

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag and ‘Dune’

The Big Picture • March 17 • 1 hr 48 min

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag. Plus: ‘Dune: Part Three’ Is Coming!

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag. Plus: ‘Dune: Part Three’ Is Coming!

The Oscar Hangover Mailbag and ‘Dune’

The Big Picture • March 17 • 1 hr 48 min

The “Anything but Oscars” Mailbag! Plus: ‘Hoppers’

The “Anything but Oscars” Mailbag! Plus: ‘Hoppers’

The “Anything but Oscars” Mailbag!

The Big Picture • March 9 • 2 hr 3 min

The “Anything but Oscars” Mailbag! Plus: ‘Hoppers’

The “Anything but Oscars” Mailbag! Plus: ‘Hoppers’

The “Anything but Oscars” Mailbag!

The Big Picture • March 9 • 2 hr 3 min

The Movie Business Freak-Out Mailbag and ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,’ With Rian Johnson!

The Movie Business Freak-Out Mailbag and ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,’ With Rian Johnson!

The Movie Business Mailbag and ‘Wake Up Dead Man,’ With Rian Johnson!

‘Wake Up Dead Man,’ With Rian Johnson!

The Big Picture • Dec. 16, 2025 • 2 hr

The Movie Business Freak-Out Mailbag and ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,’ With Rian Johnson!

The Movie Business Freak-Out Mailbag and ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,’ With Rian Johnson!

The Movie Business Mailbag and ‘Wake Up Dead Man,’ With Rian Johnson!

‘Wake Up Dead Man,’ With Rian Johnson!

The Big Picture • Dec. 16, 2025 • 2 hr

One Mailbag After Another, and the Updated PTA Movie Rankings

One Mailbag After Another, and the Updated PTA Movie Rankings

One Mailbag After Another and PTA Rankings

The Big Picture • Sept. 29, 2025 • 2 hr 20 min

One Mailbag After Another, and the Updated PTA Movie Rankings

One Mailbag After Another, and the Updated PTA Movie Rankings

One Mailbag After Another and PTA Rankings

The Big Picture • Sept. 29, 2025 • 2 hr 20 min

The Summer Movie Mailbag

The Summer Movie Mailbag

The Big Picture • Aug. 5, 2025 • 1 hr 53 min

The Summer Movie Mailbag

The Summer Movie Mailbag

The Big Picture • Aug. 5, 2025 • 1 hr 53 min

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

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

Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag, ‘Elio,’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

Mailbag, ‘Elio,’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

The Big Picture • June 23, 2025 • 1 hr 42 min

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

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

Ask-Us-Anything Mailbag, ‘Elio,’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

Mailbag, ‘Elio,’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

The Big Picture • June 23, 2025 • 1 hr 42 min

The Advice Hour, Live With Amanda and Sean

The Advice Hour, Live With Amanda and Sean

The Big Picture • June 16, 2025

The Advice Hour, Live With Amanda and Sean

The Advice Hour, Live With Amanda and Sean

The Big Picture • June 16, 2025

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

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

An All-Time Mailbag and Alex Ross Perry!

The Big Picture • May 12, 2025 • 2 hr 17 min

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

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

An All-Time Mailbag and Alex Ross Perry!

The Big Picture • May 12, 2025 • 2 hr 17 min

The Oscars Hangover Mailbag. Plus: Bong Joon-ho Returns!

The Oscars Hangover Mailbag. Plus: Bong Joon-ho Returns!

The Oscars Hangover Mailbag. Plus: Bong Joon-ho Returns!

Oscars Hangover Mailbag, Plus Bong Joon-ho

The Big Picture • March 6, 2025 • 2 hr 8 min

The Oscars Hangover Mailbag. Plus: Bong Joon-ho Returns!

The Oscars Hangover Mailbag. Plus: Bong Joon-ho Returns!

The Oscars Hangover Mailbag. Plus: Bong Joon-ho Returns!

Oscars Hangover Mailbag, Plus Bong Joon-ho

The Big Picture • March 6, 2025 • 2 hr 8 min

The Mega-Mailbag Is Here, and the New Best Picture Front-Runner Is …

The Mega-Mailbag Is Here, and the New Best Picture Front-Runner Is …

Mega-Mailbag and Best Picture Front-Runner

The Big Picture • Feb. 10, 2025 • 2 hr 4 min

The Mega-Mailbag Is Here, and the New Best Picture Front-Runner Is …

The Mega-Mailbag Is Here, and the New Best Picture Front-Runner Is …

Mega-Mailbag and Best Picture Front-Runner

The Big Picture • Feb. 10, 2025 • 2 hr 4 min

It’s Garbage Time

The Garbage Women Canon! Plus: ‘Holland’ and ‘Kinda Pregnant.’

The Garbage Women Canon! Plus: ‘Holland’ and ‘Kinda Pregnant.’

The Garbage Women Canon! Plus ‘Holland’ and ‘Kinda Pregnant.’

The Garbage Women Canon

The Big Picture • March 28, 2025 • 1 hr 32 min

The Garbage Women Canon! Plus: ‘Holland’ and ‘Kinda Pregnant.’

The Garbage Women Canon! Plus: ‘Holland’ and ‘Kinda Pregnant.’

The Garbage Women Canon! Plus ‘Holland’ and ‘Kinda Pregnant.’

The Garbage Women Canon

The Big Picture • March 28, 2025 • 1 hr 32 min

The Top 10 Garbage Scorsese Movies and ‘The Alto Knights’

The Top 10 Garbage Scorsese Movies and ‘The Alto Knights’

The Top 10 Garbage Scorsese Movies

The Big Picture • March 24, 2025 • 1 hr 26 min

The Top 10 Garbage Scorsese Movies and ‘The Alto Knights’

The Top 10 Garbage Scorsese Movies and ‘The Alto Knights’

The Top 10 Garbage Scorsese Movies

The Big Picture • March 24, 2025 • 1 hr 26 min

The Top 10 Garbage Love Movies, ‘Companion,’ and ‘You’re Cordially Invited’

The Top 10 Garbage Love Movies, ‘Companion,’ and ‘You’re Cordially Invited’

Top 10 Garbage Love Movies, ‘Companion,’ and ‘You’re Cordially Invited’

Top Garbage Love Movies and ‘Companion’

The Big Picture • Feb. 7, 2025 • 2 hr 6 min

The Top 10 Garbage Love Movies, ‘Companion,’ and ‘You’re Cordially Invited’

The Top 10 Garbage Love Movies, ‘Companion,’ and ‘You’re Cordially Invited’

Top 10 Garbage Love Movies, ‘Companion,’ and ‘You’re Cordially Invited’

Top Garbage Love Movies and ‘Companion’

The Big Picture • Feb. 7, 2025 • 2 hr 6 min

The Top 10 Garbage Revenge Movies and ‘Rebel Ridge,’ With Jeremy Saulnier!

The Top 10 Garbage Revenge Movies and ‘Rebel Ridge,’ With Jeremy Saulnier!

The Big Picture • Sept. 10, 2024 • 1 hr 52 min

The Top 10 Garbage Revenge Movies and ‘Rebel Ridge,’ With Jeremy Saulnier!

The Top 10 Garbage Revenge Movies and ‘Rebel Ridge,’ With Jeremy Saulnier!

The Big Picture • Sept. 10, 2024 • 1 hr 52 min

The Top 10 Garbage Cash Movies and ‘Dumb Money’

The Top 10 Garbage Cash Movies and ‘Dumb Money’

The Big Picture • Sept. 22, 2023 • 1 hr 22 min

The Top 10 Garbage Cash Movies and ‘Dumb Money’

The Top 10 Garbage Cash Movies and ‘Dumb Money’

The Big Picture • Sept. 22, 2023 • 1 hr 22 min

Sharks, Alligators, Piranhas, and the Top 10 Garbage Fish Movies

Sharks, Alligators, Piranhas, and the Top 10 Garbage Fish Movies

The Big Picture • Aug. 4, 2023 • 1 hr 23 min

Sharks, Alligators, Piranhas, and the Top 10 Garbage Fish Movies

Sharks, Alligators, Piranhas, and the Top 10 Garbage Fish Movies

The Big Picture • Aug. 4, 2023 • 1 hr 23 min

The Top 10 Garbage Lads Movies and ‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’

The Top 10 Garbage Lads Movies and ‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’

The Big Picture • May 2, 2023 • 1 hr 8 min

The Top 10 Garbage Lads Movies and ‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’

The Top 10 Garbage Lads Movies and ‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’

The Big Picture • May 2, 2023 • 1 hr 8 min

Introducing the Garbage Crime Movie Oscars. Plus: Brandon Cronenberg!

Introducing the Garbage Crime Movie Oscars. Plus: Brandon Cronenberg!

The Big Picture • Nov. 10, 2020 • 1 hr 39 min

Introducing the Garbage Crime Movie Oscars. Plus: Brandon Cronenberg!

Introducing the Garbage Crime Movie Oscars. Plus: Brandon Cronenberg!

The Big Picture • Nov. 10, 2020 • 1 hr 39 min

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