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The Top 10 Underseen Movies of 2024. Plus: James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd on ‘The Terminator’ at 40!
The Big Picture
12/18/24 • 164 min
Sean remarks on the release of the Oscars shortlists in below-the-line categories, international features, and documentary features, before discussing his five most underseen movies of 2024 (1:00). Then, he’s joined by a rotating cast of Ringer colleagues to discuss each of their favorite underseen movies of the year (40:00). Finally, he’s joined by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd to discuss the 40th anniversary of ‘Terminator’ (1:59:00). Among other things, the three talk about the challenge of getting it made before their careers had really taken off, the filmmaking style, shooting on location in L.A., and the prescience of the story.
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Charles Holmes, Yasi Salek, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Amanda Dobbins, James Cameron, and Gale Anne Hurd
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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5 Listeners
12/27/22 • 73 min
Sean and Amanda dive deep into Rian Johnson’s ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,’ the delightful sequel to his smash murder mystery (1:00). Then, they share their five favorite puzzle movies (50:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Bobby Wagner
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4 Listeners
The Top Five Movies of 2023
The Big Picture
12/05/23 • 93 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman to share their respective lists of the five best movies released in 2023, including titanic works from master filmmakers, blockbuster hits that captured the zeitgeist, and smaller movies that challenged viewers to consider their artistry deeply.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Chris Ryan and Adam Nayman
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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4 Listeners
12/22/23 • 94 min
Sean and Amanda open the show by talking about their five favorite scenes of the 2023 movie year (1:00), before digging into one of the most exciting directorial debuts of the year: Cord Jefferson’s ‘American Fiction’ (24:00). They talk about the state of family dramas and satires as genres and how ‘American Fiction’ succeeds as a refreshing mix of the two. Then, Sean is joined by Jefferson to talk about the expected and unexpected challenges of directing a film when you have a background as a writer, the movie’s deep and wonderful cast, what kinds of things he’s gravitating toward working on next, and more (38:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Cord Jefferson
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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4 Listeners
Physical Media Strikes Back With Tim Simons
The Big Picture
02/02/24 • 87 min
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 Fennessey
Guest: Tim Simons
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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3 Listeners
The 2024 Golden Globes: The ‘Oppenheimer’ Behemoth
The Big Picture
01/08/24 • 81 min
Sean and Amanda give their immediate reactions to the 2024 Golden Globe Awards ceremony, which turned out to be a massive success for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer.’ They also share their thoughts about the shortcomings of the television production, the other movies—such as ‘The Holdovers’ and ‘Poor Things’—that had successful nights, and what we still don’t know heading into full-fledged Oscar season.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Additional Production: Cory McConnell
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3 Listeners
03/12/24 • 95 min
Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to briefly discuss ‘Dune: Part Two’ and other way-too-early contenders for the 2025 Oscars (1:00). Then, they open the mailbag to answer your questions about ‘Oppenheimer,’ Emma Stone, Lily Gladstone, ‘Rango,’ Bradley Cooper, ‘The Holdovers,’ and more (37:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Joanna Robinson
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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Best Picture Power Rankings and Wes Anderson’s Oscar Chances
The Big Picture
10/10/23 • 120 min
Sean and Amanda discuss the quartet of Wes Anderson short films that dropped on Netflix and the trend of established auteurs exploring the short film genre (1:00). Then, they run through a long list of the films they think have a chance at getting a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars and rank the 10 they think are most likely to garner that nomination (35:00). Finally, Sean is joined by Grant Singer to discuss his new crime thriller, ‘Reptile’ (1:21:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Grant Singer
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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3 Listeners
Best Picture Power Rankings and a ‘Poor Things’ Deep Dive. Plus: Julianne Moore and Todd Haynes!
The Big Picture
01/11/24 • 143 min
Sean and Amanda react to a mixed bag of movie and awards nominations news (1:00), before digging into one of the year’s biggest movies not yet discussed on the show: Yorgos Lanthimos’s Emma Stone vehicle ‘Poor Things’ (15:00). They close by refreshing their Best Picture power rankings (:00). Finally, Sean is joined by Julianne Moore and Todd Haynes to discuss ‘May December’—the performances at the movie’s heart, the reception of its satire, rendering the recent past, and more (1:50:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Julianne Moore and Todd Haynes
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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3 Listeners
12/27/24 • 110 min
Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Rob Mahoney to discuss the new Robert Eggers vampire film, ‘Nosferatu,’ releasing on Christmas and starring Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgard, and Nicholas Hoult (1:00). They discuss the original ‘Nosferatu,’ now more than 100 years old, Eggers’s vision of the character and story, and the long history of vampires in cinema, before ultimately each sharing their five favorite vampire movies (43:00). Then, Sean is joined by Eggers to talk about the production of the movie, why vampires persist in storytelling, the themes of the film, and more (1:11:00).
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Chris Ryan, Rob Mahoney, and Robert Eggers
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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How many episodes does The Big Picture have?
The Big Picture currently has 780 episodes available.
What topics does The Big Picture cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on The Big Picture?
The episode title 'The Top 10 Underseen Movies of 2024. Plus: James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd on ‘The Terminator’ at 40!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Big Picture?
The average episode length on The Big Picture is 83 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Big Picture released?
Episodes of The Big Picture are typically released every 3 days, 10 hours.
When was the first episode of The Big Picture?
The first episode of The Big Picture was released on Jan 13, 2017.
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