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Sean Fennessey

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‘Love Lies Bleeding’ and the 21st-Century Noir Movie Canon - The Ringer

Sean and Amanda discuss a recent run of positive 2025 movie news (1:00) before digging into Rose Glass’s second feature, Love Lies Bleeding (20:00). They take stock of Kristen Stewart’s unique movie star presence, discuss Glass’s genre command and audacious screenwriting, and praise Katy O’Brian’s wonderfully physical and emotional performance. Then, they run down a list of films they’re calling the 21st Century Noir Movie Canon (36:00). Finally, Sean is joined by Glass to discuss the production…
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The 2024 Oscars: The Year of ‘Oppenheimer’ and Christopher Nolan - ...

Sean and Amanda give their immediate reactions to the 96th Academy Awards, which were largely dominated by Christopher Nolan and Oppenheimer. They appreciate Jimmy Kimmel’s hosting, admire a barn-burning performance of “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling, analyze a surprising Emma Stone victory over Lily Gladstone, discuss the increasingly international voting body of the Academy, note the continued cultural power of Barbie (despite winning very little at the awards), and wonder whether this year is…
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‘Dune: Part Two’ Is Here and It’s Spectacular - The Ringer

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the massively anticipated Denis Villeneuve epic, Dune: Part Two. The trio discuss the scope of the film, the fan fervor, the movie star performances it centers, and more (1:00). Then, they discuss Villeneuve’s most successful film entries up to this point and decide where Dune: Part Two slots in among his best achievements (1:20:00).‌ Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Chris RyanSenior Producer: Bobby Wagner Subscribe: Spotify / App…
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‘Drive-Away Dolls,’ Francis Ford Coppola, and ‘Apocalypse Now’ - Th...

Sean and Amanda are joined by Ringer contributor and beloved “Mean Pod Guy” Adam Nayman to discuss Drive-Away Dolls, the latest solo Coen movie—this time directed by Ethan and written along with his wife, Tricia Cooke (1:00). After that, it’s the first iteration of The Big Picture Book Club. Sean and Amanda dig into The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story, what it reveals about the highs and lows of Coppola’s career, what it tells us outside of the already well-known mythology of Copp…
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The 1991 Movie Draft. Plus: Wim Wenders! - The Ringer

We are drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan reunite for a draft of the best movies of 1991 (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by master filmmaker Wim Wenders to discuss his new film, Perfect Days; his return to a film set in Japan; how he looks back on his long career of making movies; and more (1:31:00). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Wim Wenders and Chris RyanSenior Producer: Bobby Wagner Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / RSS
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Physical Media Strikes Back With Tim Simons - The Ringer

Sean is joined by actor and physical media enthusiast Tim Simons to refresh their conversation on the state of Blu-rays and physical media in the world of cinema. Host: Sean FennesseyGuest: Tim SimonsSenior Producer: Bobby Wagner Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / RSS
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‘Barbie’ Uproar, Oscar Nominations Mailbag, and ‘The Zone of Intere...

‌Sean and Amanda open the mailbag to answer lingering questions about the Oscar nominations, including the growing fervor around Margot Robbie’s and Greta Gerwig’s failure to be nominated for Barbie, why The Iron Claw received no nominations, which film could surprise at the awards, and more (1:00). Then, Sean gives a quick recap of what he saw at the Sundance Film Festival (1:13:00) before they finally do a full deep dive into Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest (1:22:00). ‌Hosts: Sean Fenne…

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Oscars, ‘Mean Girls,’ and ‘All of Us Strangers’ With Andrew Scott -...

Sean and Amanda predict the upcoming announcement of the Oscar nominations (1:00), before reviewing Mean Girls (49:00)—a musical remake of the 2004 high school classic—and All of Us Strangers (1:03:00), a heavily tipped Oscar movie that is finally being released widely. Finally, Sean talks to All of Us Strangers star Andrew Scott about what attracted him to this role, how he selects roles at this stage of his career, and the legwork that goes into building chemistry with costars (1:22:00). Hosts…
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The 2024 Movie Auction. Plus: Jake Johnson! - The Ringer

Sean, Amanda, and Chris gather to auction draft the movies they’re most excited for in 2024, including both Zendaya vehicles, Dune Part 2 and Challengers; Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17; Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis; and more (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by first-time feature director Jake Johnson to talk about his movie Self Reliance (1:17:00) and how he views it as fitting in the larger arc of his career on and off the screen. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Chris Ryan and Jake…
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The Making of ‘Oppenheimer’ With Hoyte van Hoytema and More! - The ...

In this special episode audio from our live screening of Oppenheimer at IMAX in Los Angeles, Sean is joined by cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, editor Jennifer Lame, and composer Ludwig Goransson to discuss the making of one of the biggest and best movies of the year: Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Host: Sean FennesseyGuests: Hoyte van Hoytema, Jennifer Lame, and Ludwig GoranssonSenior Producer: Bobby Wagner Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher / RSS
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‘The Curse’ Season 1 Finale Recap - The Ringer

Sean and Jo return to break down the Season 1 finale of The Curse. They discuss the extremely bold conclusion, whether or not the final episode has a deeper meaning beneath it, and the subsequent provocation of critics and viewers alike. Along the way, they debate whether Asher was actually cursed and his final attempt to win over Whitney’s approval. Later, they talk through similarities (and differences) between the Showtime series and Twin Peaks. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Joanna RobinsonProduc…