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An Open Letter to Dom Toretto Asking Him to Please Stop Making ‘Fast’ Movies

Dear Dom, I worry that the extended Toretto familia might be running on fumes

By Miles Surrey

Movies

‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Can’t Top the Original—but That’s a High Bar

Just don’t pretend that Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls are going head-to-head with Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes (and maybe just play back the first movie)

By Adam Nayman

What Am I Supposed to Watch Over Memorial Day Weekend?

Got an extra day off of work? That gives you more time to catch three of the biggest finales to hit TV this year.

By The Ringer Staff May 26

Movies

Chronicler of the Flower Moon

How David Grann ascended from magazine journalist to the muse of Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, and a myriad of others in Hollywood

By Alyssa Bereznak May 18

Movies

A Ranking of the 54 Best Characters From the ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise

The ‘Fast’ family has swelled in numbers over the past 20 years, but there’s still a clear hierarchy within it

By John Gonzalez, Andrew Gruttadaro, and 1 more May 18

Movies

The ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise Is a Hollywood Unicorn

How has a movie series based on basically zero IP collected over $6 billion across nine movies (and counting) and multiple decades?

By John Wilmes May 16

The Big Picture

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Hype at Cannes and Five Must-See May Movies. Plus: Julia Louis-Dreyfus!

Sean and Amanda come to you live (on tape) from Europe! Then, Sean is joined by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Nicole Holofcener, the star and the writer-director, respectively, of the new film ‘You Hurt My Feelings’

By Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins May 26

The Town

Disney’s Prickly Theme Parks Problem

Matt is joined by theme park journalist Scott Gustin to discuss all the latest news surrounding the Disney parks, as well as Universal Studios

By Matthew Belloni May 25

Movies

With ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ Scorsese Tells the Ultimate Gangster Story

Martin Scorsese’s three-hour Western features a throwback performance from Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio at his best in a film that mirrors aspects of classics like ‘Goodfellas’

By Manuela Lazic May 25

The Midnight Boys

The Worst (and Best) Decisions in the History of Fandom

The Midnight Boys break down what they think to be some of the best and worst decisions in the history of fandom from story choices to big financial gambles and more

By Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and 2 more May 24

Movies

With ‘Sanctuary,’ Margaret Qualley’s Quiet Dominance Continues

Dazzling audiences since her breakthrough performance in ‘The Leftovers,’ Margaret Qualley tackles her meatiest role to date in Zachary Wigon’s new film, ‘Sanctuary’

By Adam Nayman May 24

Movies

How ‘Fast X’ Made Dom Drive Down a Damn Dam

The makers of ‘Fast X’ explain the latest stunning stunt in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise’s ongoing quest to top its own extreme set pieces

By Jake Kring-Schreifels May 23

The Big Picture

The Robert De Niro Movie Draft

Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan reunite for a draft, with a twist

By Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, and 1 more May 23

The Rewatchables

‘The Last Days of Disco’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Bill, Chris, and Sean take a trip to the 1980s disco scene as they revisit Whit Stillman’s 1998 drama

By Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and 1 more May 23

The Dave Chang Show

The Best Table at a Restaurant, the ‘Pretty Woman’ Move, and Teppanyaki Everything

Dave, Chris, and Euno discuss the politics of restaurant tables and the idea of food as performance art

By Dave Chang and Chris Ying May 22

Tea Time

Keith Urban’s TikTok, Taylor Lautner and Taylor Lautner’s New Podcast, and Spring Streaming Recommendations

The crew also talk about the weird facial smoothing in the trailer for ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’

By Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and 1 more May 19

House of R

2023 Spring and Summer Hype Meter: ‘Spider-Verse,’ ‘Ahsoka,’ ‘Indiana Jones,’ and More!

Which movies will make top three on the ‘House of R’ 2023 Spring and Summer Hype Meter?

By Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson May 19

The Big Picture

‘Fast X’ and the Desecration of Movies. Plus: Paul Schrader!

Sean and Amanda discuss ‘Fast X’ and the troubles of the franchise before making a hard pivot to Paul Schrader’s ‘Master Gardener’

By Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins May 19

Trial By Content

Greatest Cinematic Car Chase

In honor of the new ‘Fast and Furious’ movie, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the best cinematic car chase. Cast your vote here!

By Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and 1 more May 18

The Midnight Boys

The Worst Films in Fandom Draft

Later the boys revisit their discussion concerning the Midnight Meter Hall of Fame, then talk fandom in general

By Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and 2 more May 17

The Town

Hollywood’s China Problem

Erich Schwartzel joins to discuss the current state of Hollywood’s relationship with China and more

By Matthew Belloni May 17

The Big Picture

The 10 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2023, and the Most Surprising Film of the Year So Far

Sean is also joined by Matt Johnson, the filmmaker behind ‘BlackBerry’

By Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins May 16

The Rewatchables

‘Trading Places’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Bill, Chris, and Van revisit the timeless 1983 comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd

By Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and 1 more May 16

The Town

Bob Iger’s Six-Month Report Card at Disney

Lucas Shaw joins Matt to check in on the state of Disney+ and evaluate what’s working and what’s not

By Matthew Belloni May 15

Wrighty's House

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Star Will Poulter in the House!

Will discusses his journey in acting and what it was like to step into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As Will is an Arsenal fan, there’s also some chat about Bukayo Saka and the season so far.

By Ian Wright, Musa Okwonga, and 1 more May 12