Ringer-Verse Recommends: August 2026

Who says the late-summer schedule is slow? First, Ben Lindbergh talks to Ringer contributor Adam Nayman about a trio of recent big-screen releases: The End of Oak Street, The Dog Stars, and Coyote vs. Acme. In addition to those three films, they discuss the summer box office, the year in movies as a whole, and the best live-action and animation hybrid movies. Then, Jomi Adeniran and Daniel Chin join for an animation roundup as they explore some superhero and Star Wars stories that slipped through the cracks in a month headlined by Lanterns, X-Men ’97, and Star Wars Zero Company. They look at My Adventures With Superman Season 3, Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2, Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall, and Star Wars: Visions Presents—The Ninth Jedi. Ben concludes with a listener recommendation and a bonus nomination.

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Adam Nayman, Jomi Adeniran, and Daniel Chin
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
Studio Production: Remy Hernandez