What goes into making the best films of the year? Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey and his guests talk writing, directing, and producing your favorite films.
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October 25, 2018
Paul Dano on Directing His First Film and Adapting Richard Ford’s ‘Wildlife’
Sean Fennessey chats with the actor and now screenwriter/director
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October 24, 2018
‘The Big Picture’ Expands As Oscar Season Ramps Up
Sean Fennessey sits down with Hollywood’s biggest filmmakers to discuss how they are shaping the industry
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October 18, 2018
Jonah Hill on the Personal and Powerful ‘Mid90s’
Sean Fennessey chats with the actor and filmmaker about his affecting first film
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October 12, 2018
‘The Oath’ and Ike Barinholtz’s Response to the Chaotic News Cycle
Sean talks to the comedian about his directorial debut
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October 8, 2018
‘A Star Is Born’: Instant Analysis
Sean Fennessey is joined by Ringer staffers to break down Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga’s hit movie
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September 28, 2018
David Lowery on Directing Robert Redford’s Final Film, ‘The Old Man and the Gun’
The director returns to talk to Sean Fennessey about Robert Redford’s ride off into the sunset
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September 21, 2018
Ethan Hawke Will ‘Blaze’ a Trail As a Director Too
The actor joins Sean Fennessey to talk about ‘Blaze’
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September 14, 2018
Nicole Holofcener, ‘The Land of Steady Habits,’ and the Characters From Her Own Life
Sean Fennessey is joined by the director of the newest Netflix feature film
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September 7, 2018
Michel Gondry Reunites With Jim Carrey in ‘Kidding’
Sean Fennessey is joined by Gondry to discuss his long career
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August 31, 2018
Aneesh Chaganty on Leaving Google to Make ‘Searching’
The first-time filmmaker stops by to discuss his John Cho–led thriller
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August 24, 2018
The Summer Movie Awards
Chris Ryan joins to discuss the best films this season had to offer
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August 17, 2018
How ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director Jon M. Chu Earned His Spot
Speaking to the man behind this summer’s rom-com
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August 8, 2018
We Actually Fixed the Oscars
Sean Fennessey talks with Bill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins about the controversial changes to the Academy Awards
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July 27, 2018
Making ‘Mission: Impossible’ the Best Movie Franchise, With Christopher McQuarrie
Speaking with the ‘Fallout’ director about his experience with the franchise
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July 20, 2018
Bo Burnham’s ‘Eighth Grade’ Captures the Experience of Middle School and Right Now
Lead star Elsie Fisher joins the rookie director to talk about their new film
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July 13, 2018
What Inspires Gus Van Sant?
The veteran director joins ‘The Big Picture’ to discuss his legacy, his latest film, and more
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July 6, 2018
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Goes Big, With Peyton Reed
The latest MCU director discusses the challenge of following ‘Infinity War’ with a story of his own
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June 29, 2018
Why ‘Sicario’ Needed a Sequel, With Stefano Sollima
Discussing the film’s approach to violence and morality along the U.S.-Mexico border
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June 22, 2018
Do You Love Scary Dinosaurs? J.A. Bayona’s ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Has Scary Dinosaurs.
Sean Fennessey chats with filmmaker J.A. Bayona about ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
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June 15, 2018
‘Incredibles 2’ and Brad Bird’s Super-Powered Return to Pixar
Sean Fennessey sits down with the director to discuss the new Pixar movie and more
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June 12, 2018
Morgan Neville’s Mister Rogers Documentary Reminds Us to Be a Good Neighbor
The Oscar-winning director talks about his new film
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June 8, 2018
‘Hereditary’ Is the Most Disturbing Horror Movie in Years, With Ari Aster
The first-time director explains the process behind his terrifying film
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June 1, 2018
Truth, Fiction, and a Hollywood Heist Movie With Bart Layton
The writer-director talks with Sean about his new movie, ‘American Animals’
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May 25, 2018
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’: Instant Analysis
Sean Fennessey and David Shoemaker link up to talk ‘Solo’
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May 21, 2018
Making ‘First Reformed,’ the Best Movie of the Year So Far, With Paul Schrader
The filmmaker stops by to discuss his new release starring Ethan Hawke