Movies

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• Marvel

What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

Get ready for 2024’s lone MCU movie with a primer on the big-screen histories of Wade and Logan, the stakes for Marvel, trailer tidbits, and more

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• Star Wars

The Glass-Half-Full View of the Disney ‘Star Wars’ Era

‘The Acolyte’ extended a ‘Star Wars’ streaming slump. But Disney’s dozen years of ownership have been pretty productive … from a certain point of view.

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• Marvel

Q&A: Shawn Levy on Directing ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ and Deadpool’s Introduction to the MCU

One week out from the release of Marvel’s summer blockbuster, its director dishes on how Hugh Jackman returned to play Logan, how the movie was made, and the MCU’s first R rating

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• Movies

The Best Movies of 2024 (So Far)

It’s been a banner year for genre fare like horror, but 2024’s best films to date are full of diverse and surprising offerings

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• The Big Picture

We’re So Back … With a Movie Mega-Mailbag!

Sean and Amanda open by talking about some recent releases before answering your questions on snacks, movie theater behavior, and more

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• The Rewatchables

‘No Way Out’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey

Bill, Chris, and Sean have no idea what men of power can do after rewatching the 1987 neo-noir action thriller

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• The Watch

‘Twisters’ and the State of the Summer Blockbuster. Plus, ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 6.

Chris and Andy also talk about the recent moves of some streamers

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• The Town

Is Netflix or YouTube the King in Streaming?

Matt and Lucas Shaw discuss Netflix’s strong second-quarter earnings and how the company’s strong numbers might weaken in the next few years

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• The Bill Simmons Podcast

Biden Drops Out, a USA Hoops Six-Pack, and ‘Heat 2’ Ideas

Plus, predicting what’s next for the Democratic Party

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• The Town

Warner’s M&A Options and an NBA Rights Scoop

Jessie Reif Ehrlich discusses the floundering Warner Bros. Discovery, plus Bill Simmons joins the show with a new angle on the looming NBA rights deal involving Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery

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• The Rewatchables

‘Notting Hill’ With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins

Juliet and Amanda talk about the 1999 rom-com ‘Notting Hill,’ starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts

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• The Big Picture

‘Twisters’ Rocks! Plus, the Top Five Natural Disaster Movies.

Sean and Amanda discuss ‘Twisters,’ one of the most anticipated movies of the summer

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• The Ringer-Verse

Marvel’s New Dynamic Duo: Deadpool and Wolverine

The unlikely pair of heroes is being asked to lead the MCU going forward

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• The Watch

Emmy Noms, ‘Presumed Innocent’ Episode 7, and René Redzepi and Matt Goulding on ‘Omnivore’

Plus, talk of whether or not ‘The Bear’ should be in the comedy category, the next two ‘Avengers’ movies that are in the works, and more. Then, chef René Redzepi and executive producer Matt Goulding join to talk about their new Apple TV+ series, ‘Omnivore.’

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• The Town

The ‘Star Wars’ TV Problem. Should It Be on Netflix?

Jimmy Doyle joins Matt to talk about the state of the franchise, including the concerning TV ratings, the upcoming Mandalorian movie, and more

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• The Big Picture

The 2000s Summer Blockbuster Draft (Live!)

It’s time for another draft! This time, Sean, Amanda, and Chris choose their favorite summer flicks from the aughts.

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• The Rewatchables

‘True Lies’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan

Bill, Chris, and Van take the ice trays out of the freezer before rewatching James Cameron’s 1994 action comedy

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• The Town

Does Hollywood Need Deregulation?

Matt and Lucas discuss the recent comments from David Zaslav advocating for less regulation in Hollywood

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• Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

Colman Domingo on ‘Sing Sing’

Larry is joined by director, playwright, and Emmy Award-winning actor Colman Domingo to discuss his latest film ‘Sing Sing’

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• Movies

The ‘Longlegs’ Hype Machine Was Almost Onto Something. Almost.

The much-anticipated Neon thriller reinforces that there’s a fine line between raising expectations and setting the bar impossibly high

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• We're Obsessed

Olivia Culpo’s Wedding Dress Drama, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Pregnancy, and the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel

Jodi also tells Chelsea about ‘My Lady Jane,’ a weird and wonderful show she’s been watching

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• The Big Picture

The Evil in ‘Longlegs’ and the Serial Killer Movie Canon

Plus, ‘Longlegs’ director Osgood Perkins joins to talk about what elements he was most interested in exploring in the film, the audience’s reception, and more

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• The Rewatchables

‘For Love of the Game’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin

Bill and Mallory take the mound for their final game as they rewatch this 1999 baseball classic

‘Presumed Innocent’ Episodes 4-6 and ‘The Bear’ Bag

Plus, talk of ‘Dune: Prophecy’ and ‘The Penguin’ being branded as HBO originals, as well as the recently released trailer for Season 2 of ‘Severance’

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• The Town

Betting on Theaters, Embracing Tech, and ‘Wicked’ With Director Jon M. Chu

The director joins Matt to talk about how he made it in the industry, balancing art and commerce, and so much more

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• Movies

How Nicolas Cage Became Our Unlikely Scream King

With ‘Longlegs,’ the actor solidifies the later-career renaissance in which he’s transformed into something of a horror movie icon