About the show
Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: top fives, movie drafts, Oscar analysis, and more, featuring a rotating cast of Ringer colleagues like Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Bill Simmons.
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Episode Breakdown
On today’s show, Sean and Amanda cover Steven Spielberg’s alien thriller ‘Disclosure Day.’ Before diving in, Sean revels in the glory of an all-time New York Knicks victory. Then, they hit myriad movie news headlines and react to the first trailer for ‘The Social Reckoning.’ Next, they have a wide-ranging conversation about ‘Disclosure Day,’ which they found to be an incredibly fascinating movie.
Episode Breakdown
On today’s show, Sean and Amanda cover Steven Spielberg’s alien thriller ‘Disclosure Day.’ Before diving in, Sean revels in the glory of an all-time New York Knicks victory. Then, they hit myriad movie news headlines and react to the first trailer for ‘The Social Reckoning.’ Next, they have a wide-ranging conversation about ‘Disclosure Day,’ which they found to be an incredibly fascinating movie.
Introducing Projections
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- ‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms,’ and What YouTube Can Teach Movies
- The Six Movies That Mattered at Cannes This Year
- What Is a Film Festival For?
- The Cannes-ticipation Index: 10 Movies I Can’t Wait to See This Week
- Open the Damn Windows and Shout “We’re Baaaaaack”
- Four Ways a Movie Can Win … and Lose
- The 10 New Rules of Movies

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