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The ‘Longlegs’ Hype Machine Was Almost Onto Something. Almost.
The much-anticipated Neon thriller reinforces that there’s a fine line between raising expectations and setting the bar impossibly high
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I Fought the Greatest Horror Movie Villains Ever. It Got Ugly.
The Ringer’s resident survivalist watched more than 200 horror movies to figure out the unimaginable: Could he take Freddy, Jason, and dozens of other villains one-on-one?
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The Complete History of Guys Getting Their Junk Destroyed in Horror Movies
The best scene in ‘MaXXXine’ got us wondering: Just how many times have men been on the wrong end of the ultimate jump scare?
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The Slasher Movie Superlatives
Great slashers don’t just embrace established tropes: They take old ingredients and create something fresh and inventive. Let’s celebrate the very best the genre has to offer.
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How Nicolas Cage Became Our Unlikely Scream King
With ‘Longlegs,’ the actor solidifies the later-career renaissance in which he’s transformed into something of a horror movie icon
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Reigns of Terror: Introducing the Scream Queen Championship Belt
The complete history of the horror queen line of succession, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Mia Goth, and, of course, Shelley Duvall
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How Mia Goth Became the Ultimate Horror Scream Queen
Justin Sayles highlights Mia Goth’s ascent as the most important actor in horror, and explores the history and evolution of Hollywood’s iconic scream queens
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‘MaXXXine’ Is Punch-Drunk on Pastiche
Ti West’s stalk-and-slash set pieces hit all the classic marks but rarely transcend them
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The 111 Best Horror Movie Kills of All Time, Ranked
With ‘MaXXXine’ and ‘Longlegs’ hitting theaters—and with the ‘Blair Witch Project’ 25th anniversary fast approaching—we look back into horror history to find the most iconic deaths ever to grace the screen
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‘The Blair Witch Project’ and Other Must-See Found Footage Films
Adam Nayman takes a look at some must-see found footage films
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Olivia Culpo’s Wedding Dress Drama, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Pregnancy, and the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel
Jodi also tells Chelsea about ‘My Lady Jane,’ a weird and wonderful show she’s been watching
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The Evil in ‘Longlegs’ and the Serial Killer Movie Canon
Plus, ‘Longlegs’ director Osgood Perkins joins to talk about what elements he was most interested in exploring in the film, the audience’s reception, and more
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‘For Love of the Game’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin
Bill and Mallory take the mound for their final game as they rewatch this 1999 baseball classic
‘Presumed Innocent’ Episodes 4-6 and ‘The Bear’ Bag
Plus, talk of ‘Dune: Prophecy’ and ‘The Penguin’ being branded as HBO originals, as well as the recently released trailer for Season 2 of ‘Severance’
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Betting on Theaters, Embracing Tech, and ‘Wicked’ With Director Jon M. Chu
The director joins Matt to talk about how he made it in the industry, balancing art and commerce, and so much more
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Burning Questions About the Future of Paramount
What does the future hold for Paramount now that David Ellison that he has purchased the legacy media company from Shari Redstone?
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‘Twister’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
The 1996 film stars Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt
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Skydance’s David Ellison on His Plans for Paramount
Plus, predictions about the 2024 Summer Olympics
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Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Trailer Hype, Mia Goth’s ‘MaXXXine’ Madness, and ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’
Sean and Amanda also react to news of the Paramount sale going through, ‘Despicable Me 4,’ and more. They are then joined by the illustrious Ti West to discuss ‘MaXXXine’ in further depth.
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British Grand Prix Recap
Meg and Spanners are back to discuss the Silverstone Grand Prix!
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Hawk Tuah Girl, ‘Clipped’ Finale, and the Karen Read Trial
Jodi and Chelsea also talk about the potential of ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked: Part One’ to become 2024’s Barbenheimer
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‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me’ With Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey
Bill and Sean are here to revisit the 1999 classic
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The 10 Best Movies of the Year … So Far
Sean and Amanda are joined by a deep bench of Ringer colleagues to share their favorite movies of the year
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Can Hollywood Sequel Its Way to Box Office Success?
Studios are relying on franchises to bolster their bottom lines. But eventually, that strategy has diminishing returns.
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The NFL’s $15B Sunday Ticket Problem
Matt is joined by John Ourand to discuss the multibillion-dollar NFL Sunday Ticket lawsuit
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The Heat Is On, Again: The Oral History of Axel Foley
With the ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ reboot hitting Netflix, Eddie Murphy and friends dive deep into the backstory of the comedy star’s most iconic character
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The Celtics Sale, USMNT’s Flop, Lakers Hail Marys, and ‘The Bear’ Season 3 With Rob Stone and Van Lathan
Bill and Van also talk about their hope for ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’
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‘The Naked Gun’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt
It’s time to rewatch ‘The Naked Gun,’ and Bill and Kyle can handle this situation maturely, just like the responsible adults that they are
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The 2024 Movie Auction: Chapter Two
Sean, Amanda, and Chris talk about some of the upcoming movies they’re most excited about!
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J.Lo’s Finances, Celebrity Sightings at Glastonbury, Justin Timberlake, and More
Plus, a review of ‘A Family Affair,’ Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron’s Netflix movie
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The Biggest Over- and Underreactions of the First Half of 2024
Matt and Lucas highlight the stories they believe were most over- and undercovered in 2024
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Ringer-Verse Recommends: June 2024
The whole crew is back with their latest recommendations!
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Will the Debate Debacle Revive TV News?
Then, Matt and Ben Smith of Semafor take a look at the broader state of TV news as we exit the cable news era and wonder how many of these waning news networks can survive in the streaming era
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The Surprising ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ and Kevin Costner’s Big Bet on ‘Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1’
Sean and Amanda discuss the Lupita Nyong’o–starring ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ and are joined by Chris Ryan to cover Kevin Costner’s gigantic gamble on ‘Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1’