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Netflix’s Michael Schumacher Documentary Brings F1 Back to Its Roots
‘Schumacher’ offers insight into a previous F1 era, told through the life and career of one its most iconic champions. It’s a useful lesson for a generation of new fans brought to the sport by the reality series ‘Drive to Survive.’
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Nobody Does It Quite Like Clint Eastwood
‘Cry Macho,’ the latest from 91-year-old Clint Eastwood, sees the director reflecting on a singular career that’s mixed auteurism with mainstream appeal
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‘Dirty Work’ With Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey
Bill and Sean celebrate the late Norm Macdonald by rewatching a comedy favorite
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WTF Is ‘Dear Evan Hansen’? Plus: Plagiarism in the Age of Forgetting.
Charles, Grace, and Lani answer the question the world has been asking: Can Ben Platt play a convincing teenager? Then Charles is joined by Nate Rogers to talk about issues musicians face in an extra-litigious world.
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A Sit-Down Interview With Venom
After his eponymous 2018 film wowed audiences, the alien symbiote is back for a sequel and hungrier than ever. So we took him out for dinner.
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A 400th Episode “Ask Us Anything” Mailbag Extravaganza
Sean and Amanda answer mailbag questions from the world of television, movies, and more
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‘Trainspotting’ With Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Chris and Andy revisit the 1996 British black comedy-drama starring Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, and Robert Carlyle
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The ‘Squid Game’ Phenomenon, ‘Foundation,’ and a Conversation With ‘Reservation Dogs’ Creator Sterlin Harjo
Plus, Chris and Andy discuss the new trailers for ‘Licorice Pizza’ and ‘The Sandman’
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‘Star Wars: Visions’ Analysis and Awards
Mal and Ben Lindbergh talk about some of the creative decisions that went into the newest ‘Star Wars’ anthology series, ‘Star Wars: Visions’
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September Streaming Recommendations, Adele’s New Boyfriend, and Yet Another Britney Spears Documentary
‘Tea Time’ recommends ‘The Great British Bake Off’ and ‘FBoy Island’ before discussing Adele and Rich Paul, ‘Chicago,’ whether we really need another Britney Spears doc, and more
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Top Five Actor Transformations, ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye,’ and the Horrifying Future of Award Shows
Sean and Amanda discuss potential Oscar contenders after Telluride and TIFF
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The Life and Legacy of Muhammad Ali With Ken Burns
Larry also weighs in on pandemic fatigue, his issue with voter ID laws being called racist, and the Texas abortion ban
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Keke Palmer Stans, ‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again,’ and Bella Hadid’s New Beverage
The ‘Tea Time’ crew catches up on all the things they missed from the VMAs and the Met Gala
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Top Five Clint Eastwood Movies and ‘Cry Macho’
Sean is joined by Chris Ryan and Adam Neyman to discuss Eastwood’s latest film, his six-decade career, his politics, and more
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The Best Films at TIFF 2021
‘Spencer’ and ‘Dune’ were the biggest names at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, but more unexpected hits like ‘The Power of the Dog’ and ‘The Humans’ were the ones that truly captivated
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Ten Years Later, ‘Drive’ Still Goes
In 2011, Nicolas Winding Refn broke into the mainstream with the help of a laconic Ryan Gosling, a synth-heavy soundtrack, and a hyperviolence that divided audiences
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‘What If…?’ Episode 6 Instant Reactions, Nerd News, and Van-ime
Van and Charles break down the story between Killmonger and Tony Stark
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Mets Lose a Game They Needed, Nick Turturro on the Yankees, Plus a Giants ‘TNF’ Preview
JJ chats with actor and Yankees superfan Nick Turturro about this frustrating season before previewing the Giants heading to Washington for ‘Thursday Night Football’
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RIP, Norm Macdonald. Plus, the McCourty Twins and Bill’s Favorite Actor, Jon Bernthal.
Daniel Kellison joins Bill to remember the ‘SNL’ great
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Norm Macdonald Was an Agent of Comedy Chaos
The comedian, who died Tuesday after a long and private battle with cancer, was a singular talent who always committed to the joke
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The 2004 Movie Draft
Join Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan as they draft movies from a time of anchormen, eternal sunshine, and sequels galore
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‘Dune’ Is an Ambitious Adaptation Without an Ending
Denis Villeneuve’s big-budget attempt to adapt Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic has plenty of highs and some interesting lows, but it’s overshadowed by a looming sequel that may not ever be made
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Andrew Garfield Has Perfected the Irresistible Sleazeball
After shedding the Spider-Man suit, the actor has carved out his own niche playing greasy dirtbags you can’t take your eyes off of
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‘Warrior’ With Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo
Bill and Ryen rewatch the 2011 sports drama ‘Warrior’ starring Nick Nolte, Tom Hardy, and Joel Edgerton
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Stinky Rodgers, Week 1 Overreactions, Guess the Lines, and Parent Corner With Cousin Sal and Jimmy Kimmel
Bill and Sal overreact to the biggest news from the start of the NFL season, including the Packers’ blowout loss to the Saints, the Falcons’ flop against the Eagles, and more
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The Prestige Dirtbag Movie: A Celebration
Sean and Chris define one of their favorite subgenres and delve into the work of Paul Schrader
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‘Malignant’ Answers the Question: What If ‘Venom’ Were a Giallo Film?
It’s tempting to praise James Wan’s latest film under the notion that movies like this rarely get made anymore, but, uh, when did something like this ever get made?
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Remembering Micheal K. Williams, the ‘Matrix Resurrections’ Trailer, and the Problems With ‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’
Chris and Andy reflect on the iconic actor’s life before discussing the latest in movies and TV
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‘What If …?’ Episode 5 Instant Reactions and The Midnight Mailbag
Plus, checking in on the latest ‘Matrix’ news and discussing some of the newest ‘Aquaman’ suits
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Return of the NFL QB Stock Game! Plus, Playing Hockey for the Mob With Brad Wingfield.
Russillo assigns "share values" to NFL starting QBs before he, Ceruti, and Kyle build their portfolios for the upcoming season
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A 76ers Soap Opera, RIP Michael K. Williams, and Kanye’s Latest With Wosny Lambre, Joe House, and Van Lathan
Plus, previewing Week 1 of the NFL season and discussing the Saints’ chances with Jameis Winston as their starting quarterback
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Analyzing ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’
Mallory and Daniel break down the MCU’s latest installment
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The 20 Most Anticipated Fall Movies and the Winners of the Telluride Film Festival
Sean chats with Amanda about his trip to the Telluride Film Festival, the best films he saw and the scene in Colorado before they discuss what to look forward to for the rest of the movie year