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‘Star Wars’ Is Fixated on Fixing Its Sequel Trilogy
Even though the ‘Star Wars’ sequel films have frustrated fans, practically every ‘Star Wars’ Disney+ series has attempted to connect the dots leading up to that trilogy, for good or ill
‘The Creator’ Is Worth More Than Its Middling Story
Director Gareth Edwards is more accomplished at world-building and orchestrating chaos than he is at developing characters, but the way the movie was made could be a game changer throughout Hollywood
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Nothing Is Better Than This: The Oral History of ‘Stop Making Sense’
The Talking Heads’ 1984 concert movie—which A24 recently rereleased in theaters—is as propulsive today as it was the day it came out: an ingenious, joyous celebration of music and the iconic band captured in it
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‘The Rewatchables’: ‘The Big Chill’ | Lawrence Kasdan’s Friendship Comedy-Drama
Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey to rewatch Lawrence Kasdan’s 1983 comedy-drama, ‘The Big Chill,’ with Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Tom Berenger, William Hurt, Jeff Goldblum, Mary Kay Place, and JoBeth Williams
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ Caps Hayao Miyazaki’s Continuing Career
Hayao Miyazaki’s latest (and possibly last) Studio Ghibli release would be a fitting film for the legendary director to go out on, not that he’s ready to retire
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How to Write a Legitimately Great Song for a Movie
According to John Carney, the director of ‘Once,’ ‘Sing Street,’ ‘Begin Again,’ and, most recently, Apple TV+’s ‘Flora and Son’
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We’ll Never Know Everything About ‘Lost in Translation’
Just like the final words of Sofia Coppola’s now-20-year-old film, the best parts of the movie are left indecipherable
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‘The Continental’ Is Not Worth the Check-In
The success of ‘John Wick’ is inextricably linked to Keanu Reeves. Perhaps a TV prequel without him was always destined to underwhelm.
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Every John Wick Kill, Ranked
Perhaps the best part about the new spinoff series ‘The Continental’ is that it gives us an excuse to revisit the ‘John Wick’ franchise—and review the hitman’s every … single … kill across four movies.
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‘Prisoners’ at 10: When Denis Villeneuve Took Hollywood by Storm
‘Dune: Part Two’ is delayed until next year, so you might as well revisit the tense thriller that put its director on the map
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The 21st-Century Sci-Fi Canon, ‘The Creator,’ and ‘No One Will Save You’
Sean and Chris cover the new sci-fi films ‘The Creator’ and ‘No One Will Save You’ before getting into their favorite sci-fi movies since 2000
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Understanding the WGA Agreement, and Kaepernick’s Letter to the Jets
Van and Rachel also dig into the GOP debate and a very Black father–centric mailbag
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The Movie Franchise That Deserves to Make It to 10 Films
Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the movie franchise that deserves to make it to 10 films: ‘Terminator,’ ‘Master and Commander,’ ‘John Wick,’ or ‘Paddington’
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What the Writers Guild Won, With a Negotiator
Adam Conover joins Matt to go over the details of the WGA-AMPTP deal
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The Writers Strike Is Over: Now What? Plus, ‘The Gold’ Episodes 1-3
Now that the WGA and AMPTP have reached a deal, Chris and Andy discuss what comes next
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Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories
Jo and Mal take a deep dive into the magical worlds that fans know and love
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‘Stop Making Sense’ and the Top Five Concert Films
Plus, Sean and Amanda discuss the tentative agreement between the WGA and AMPTP
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‘The Big Chill’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Bill, Chris, and Sean spend the weekend in South Carolina to reminisce about college, listen to their favorite records, and rewatch Lawrence Kasdan’s comedy-drama
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The Writers Strike Is Over. Can We All Be Friends Again?
What needs to happen for the new WGA deal to be finalized? Where did the WGA and AMPTP land on key issues? And what does this mean for the SAG-AFTRA strike?
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 6 Deep Dive
Mal, Jo, and Ben discuss the riveting plot points of this pivotal episode!
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The Top 10 Garbage Cash Movies and ‘Dumb Money’
Sean, Amanda, and Chris review ‘Dumb Money’ and craft a new entrant into their running "garbage" genre series—Garbage Cash
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Best Sex Comedy Movie
Inspired by the series ‘Sex Education,’ we debate the best sex comedy movie ever: ‘Easy A,’ ‘Blockers,’ ‘Risky Business,’ or ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’
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The Rewatchables: ‘A Bronx Tale’ | De Niro’s Directorial Debut
Bill Simmons is joined by Chris, Sean, and Van to rewatch Robert De Niro’s coming-of-age film, ‘A Bronx Tale,’ starring Chazz Palminteri, De Niro, and Lillo Brancato Jr.
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‘Ahsoka’ Episode 6 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys
The Midnight Boys discuss the wild events that led to the return of a major character and what they’re looking forward to in the next episode
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The ‘Ahsoka’ and ‘Star Wars’ Mailbag
Jo and Mal dive into the mailbag to answer your questions on book recommendations, spinoffs, and more!
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‘A Haunting in Venice’ and the Top 5 Haunted House Movies
Sean and Amanda review Kenneth Branagh’s third Agatha Christie adaptation before sharing 10 of their favorites in the haunted house genre
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‘Dumb Money’ Is Missing a Pitchfork
While Craig Gillespie’s retelling of the GameStop short squeeze is good fun and a surprisingly poignant picture of the pandemic, it lands in a middle ground that hardly feels revolutionary
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‘A Bronx Tale’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan
Bill, Chris, Sean, and Van take a look back at the 1993 coming-of-age drama
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The Rewatchables: ‘Blackhat’ | Michael Mann’s Underrated Hacker Film
Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan make sure they are doing the time and the time isn’t doing them by rewatching Michael Mann’s 2015 film, ‘Blackhat,’ starring Chris Hemsworth, Tang Wei, and Viola Davis
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‘Star Wars’ Droids Have Never Been Better
The surprisingly prominent presence of Huyang in ‘Ahsoka’ has extended a Disney-era streak of ‘Star Wars’ projects with indelible droids
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The 20 Most Intriguing Movies of the Fall and the Best of the Toronto International Film Festival
Sean and Amanda are joined by Adam Nayman to talk the Toronto International Film Festival, then both share their lists of the most anticipated movies of 2023 for the first time
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Kenneth Branagh Is Making a Cinematic Universe for Adults
The multihyphenate has carved out a rare space with an old-fashioned franchise catered to grown-ups