The Big Picture

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Position in the TV & Film chart (US), last 90 days.

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232

days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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The 10 Best Movies at the Telluride and Venice Film Festivals. Plus: Nathan Fielder’s Stunning Elizabeth Holmes Doc.

It’s time for one of our favorite episodes of the year: the fall film festival report! Sean and Amanda break down all of the best things they saw this year at the Telluri

Sep 8
1 h 53 min

The Black-and-Chrome Action Movie Pack and ‘Onslaught’ With Michael Biehn and Adam Wingard!

Well, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to take some MDMA, get kinky, and grab some guns because on today’s show, Chris Ryan joins us (duh) to discuss Adam Wingard’s new me

Sep 4
1 h 57 min

10 Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Fall

Sean and Amanda open today’s show by breaking down the weekend box office and highlighting the solid performance of ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ the continued bulldozing by ‘Spider

Sep 1
1 h 32 min

The Ridley Scott Movie Rankings and ‘The Dog Stars’

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the newest release from his guy Ridley Scott in ‘The Dog Stars’ starring Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley. They share

Aug 28
1 h 59 min

The Flops Movie Draft

We’re drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan for their first ever “Flops Movie Draft” where they highlight some of their favorite movie

Aug 25
1 h 54 min

‘Tony’ and the Top 5 Coming-of-Age Movies, With Matt Johnson!

Well, there’s only one man to bring in to discuss Matt Johnson’s new biopic, ‘Tony,’ and that’s Anthony Bourdain aficionado Chris Ryan. Before diving into the movie, CR b

Aug 21
1 h 49 min

‘The End of Oak Street’ and the Top Five 'Twilight Zone' Movies. Plus: Will Poulter!

A very special occasion (a potentially good dinosaur movie) requires very special company, which is why on today’s show, Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Mallory Rubin to

Aug 18
2 h 36 min

The Final Girl Film Canon and ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ With Gillian Anderson, Hannah Einbinder, and Jane Schoenbrun!

Sean is joined by “mean pod guy” Adam Nayman to cover Jane Schoenbrun’s new sexy slasher flick ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillia

Aug 14
1 h 57 min

The "Ask Sean Anything" Mailbag. Plus: The Amazing Life of a Character Actor, with Patrick Fischler.

Sean is back from vacation, and to celebrate, we opened up the mailbag with an incredibly fun “ask Sean anything” prompt. Before diving in, he reacts to the massive comme

Aug 11
2 h 37 min

'One Night Only' and the 21st Century Rom-Com Canon

On today’s show, Amanda is joined by her Jam Session co-host and romantic comedy expert Juliet Litman to discuss a movie referenced as "The Purge, but for sex,” otherwise

Aug 7
2 h 14 min

The Canadian Movie Draft Live from Toronto!

O Canada! For the first time in The Big Picture’s history, we visited Toronto for a very special live show at the TIFF Lightbox. They open the show with some movie trivia

Aug 4
1 h 57 min

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and the Spider-Man Movie Rankings

With great power comes great responsibility. That’s why we brought in Van Lathan to discuss the fourth installment in the Tom Holland–era Spidey series: ‘Spider-Man: Bran

Jul 31
2 h 10 min

Sex, Hell, and 10 Movies We Missed This Summer. Plus: Gregg Araki!

It’s Sean’s (observed) birthday, and what better way to celebrate than by reacting to the news that Ryan Gosling will star as Ghost Rider in a Shawn Levy–directed MCU fil

Jul 28
2 h 26 min

The Summer Movie Mailbag

Sean and Amanda open the show by reacting to the quite disappointing official lineup for this year’s Venice Film Festival, the news that Sony and Alamo Drafthouse are rev

Jul 23
1 h 45 min

The Triumph of ‘The Odyssey,’ and the Christopher Nolan Movie Rankings

Movies are back! On today’s show, Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to bask in the glorious commercial and cultural success of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey.’ B

Jul 21
1 h 56 min

‘The Odyssey’ Is Massive and Magnificent

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time. On today’s show, Sean and Amanda cover the biggest movie event of the year, Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated ‘The Odyssey.’ Before

Jul 16
2 h 10 min

The Epic Movie Draft

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan for their first ever (and potentially last) Epic Movie Draft, in anticipation of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’. Before kickin

Jul 14
1 h 54 min

‘The Invite’ Is a Hilarious Social Nightmare, With Olivia Wilde!

On today’s show, Sean and Amanda invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbor Chris Ryan for an episode that spirals into unexpected places, because they’re discussing Olivia

Jul 10
1 h 37 min

The Diane Keaton Hall of Fame

Sean and Amanda open the show by briefly discussing the disappointing opening weekend box office performance of ‘Minions & Monsters.’ Then, they honor legendary actor Dia

Jul 7
2 h 21 min

The 2026 Movie Auction Returns!

We’re back with the second part of our 2026 Movie Auction! Chris Ryan returns to look back at the results from the first auction (thus far), and then Chris, Sean, and Ama

Jul 2
2 h 27 min

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#10 ▼ 5 TV & Film US

What listeners say

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This is great pod for people who love movies. Sean is an amazing host. Many of the guests, such as Jo, Chris, and Griffin & David of the “Blank Check” podcast are incredibly entertaining. The only thing holding this show back from being a 5-star podcast is Amanda. I’m sure she’s an awesome person in real life, which is really the only thing that matters, but she’s not very enjoyable to listen to on the episodes. I’ve just never found it pleasing to listen to people who only think what they like is good while being dismissive of other things. It’s quite irritating. But I still tune in just about every week because all other aspects of the pod are delightful. Looking forward to 2025 and all the things you’ll cover in the next year.

Señor Vodka 24 · Dec 2024

Been listening for a loooong time and I gotta say, there’s a very special magic to having Sean host solo, while bringing specialty guests who are a creative fit for each movie. Only want the best for Amanda, but the bit is getting tired — Amanda hates movies and Sean yells at her? It’s becoming a groan. I have loved hearing Yassi’s take on Hot Frosty, and Mallory’s POV on Gladiator (among others). Not everyone is a fit for every movie. Let Sean steer the ship, and bring on friends to bolster.

LisbethSalander! · Dec 2024

I absolutely love the chemistry between Sean and Amanda, but really between everyone at the Ringer. This show is the perfect balance of staying on topic, but also listening to friends have fun. The Gladiator II podcast just came out, and I think it’s the best episode ever? (Sorry Amanda!). Sean, Chris, and Mallory’s chemistry is unmatched. I would recommend this podcast to anyone, except the Trump supporters writing negative reviews, who never cease to amaze me in how awful their opinions are!

OliviaGeyer · Nov 2024

Love the hosts and their dynamic, Amanda is the perfect person to keep Sean in check, though I wish Bobby would chime in more. He often has the more relatable opinion as Sean and Amanda seem unaware of their own biases. Even when they like the movie they will often ask who is this movie for/ target audience and the answer is people in Bobby’s age group they are the demographic going to the theater and watching movies as soon as they hit streaming. Still always a fun listen.

Judgey Eyes · Aug 2024

The hosts know a decent amount about movies but talk so much about the minutiae of their personal lives, the episodes go way too long. A two hour podcast on the movies of 2002 is great, the problem is when half of it is taken up by stories of what they ate the day before or equally uninteresting topics. It comes across as if they believe the listener is as interested in updates on their lives vs learning about movies. Could be so much better.

DBrasco32679 · Sep 2024

Long time listener who is sorry to say that I have given up on this podcast. I actually find Sean Fennessy a more than competent host. He is charming and displays great humor as well as deft interviewing style. While Sean has wit, warmth and expertise his “co host” has few of these attributes. Amanda does have a knowledge of film but her awful delivery negates any the very information she wishes to impart to the audience. I cannot listen further to this show and trust me I tried for years. Some direct advice for Amanda, learn to engage in conversations without interrupting. I guarantee you this trait puts listeners off. Sean is a draw and I’ll enjoy listening to him sitting in on the Rewatchables or other Ringer shows. Simply put, the Big Picture needs to make a change and for now I’m done.

doll/misfittoy · Jul 2024

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