Movies
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‘Twisters’ and the State of the Summer Blockbuster. Plus, ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 6.
Chris and Andy also talk about the recent moves of some streamers
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Is Netflix or YouTube the King in Streaming?
Matt and Lucas Shaw discuss Netflix’s strong second-quarter earnings and how the company’s strong numbers might weaken in the next few years
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Biden Drops Out, a USA Hoops Six-Pack, and ‘Heat 2’ Ideas
Plus, predicting what’s next for the Democratic Party
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Warner’s M&A Options and an NBA Rights Scoop
Jessie Reif Ehrlich discusses the floundering Warner Bros. Discovery, plus Bill Simmons joins the show with a new angle on the looming NBA rights deal involving Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery
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The Glass-Half-Full View of the Disney ‘Star Wars’ Era
‘The Acolyte’ extended a ‘Star Wars’ streaming slump. But Disney’s dozen years of ownership have been pretty productive … from a certain point of view.
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‘Notting Hill’ With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
Juliet and Amanda talk about the 1999 rom-com ‘Notting Hill,’ starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts
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‘Twisters’ Rocks! Plus, the Top Five Natural Disaster Movies.
Sean and Amanda discuss ‘Twisters,’ one of the most anticipated movies of the summer
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Marvel’s New Dynamic Duo: Deadpool and Wolverine
The unlikely pair of heroes is being asked to lead the MCU going forward
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Q&A: Shawn Levy on Directing ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and Deadpool’s Introduction to the MCU
One week out from the release of Marvel’s summer blockbuster, its director dishes on how Hugh Jackman returned to play Logan, how the movie was made, and the MCU’s first R rating
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Emmy Noms, ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 7, and René Redzepi and Matt Goulding on ‘Omnivore’
Plus, talk of whether or not ‘The Bear’ should be in the comedy category, the next two ‘Avengers’ movies that are in the works, and more. Then, chef René Redzepi and executive producer Matt Goulding join to talk about their new Apple TV+ series, ‘Omnivore.’
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The ‘Star Wars’ TV Problem. Should It Be on Netflix?
Jimmy Doyle joins Matt to talk about the state of the franchise, including the concerning TV ratings, the upcoming Mandalorian movie, and more
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 5 Instant Reactions
The Midnight Boys also get into their initial feelings about the trailer for ‘Captain America: Brave New World’
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The 2000s Summer Blockbuster Draft (Live!)
It’s time for another draft! This time, Sean, Amanda, and Chris choose their favorite summer flicks from the aughts.
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‘True Lies’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Bill, Chris, and Van take the ice trays out of the freezer before rewatching James Cameron’s 1994 action comedy
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Does Hollywood Need Deregulation?
Matt and Lucas discuss the recent comments from David Zaslav advocating for less regulation in Hollywood
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Colman Domingo on ‘Sing Sing’
Larry is joined by director, playwright, and Emmy Award-winning actor Colman Domingo to discuss his latest film ‘Sing Sing’
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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