How to Make a Marvel Movie Funny With ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Director Taika Waititi | The Big Picture (Ep. 32)
Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey chats with Taika Waititi about his transition from small indie comedies in New Zealand to Marvel’s big-budget superhero epic ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’ Learn more a...
3 Nov 201733min
Ruben Östlund Is Trying to Provoke You | The Big Picture (Ep. 31)
Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey chats with filmmaker Ruben Östlund about his new film, ‘The Square,’ satirizing the art world, and why he enjoys toying with audiences. Learn more about yo...
27 Okt 201728min
Todd Haynes on Growing Up and Going ‘Wonderstruck’ | The Big Picture (Ep. 30)
Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey sits down with filmmaker Todd Haynes to discuss his journey of making movies as a child to channeling youth and finding children to star in his latest film, ‘Wond...
20 Okt 201726min
Noah Baumbach and Capturing the American Family | The Big Picture (Ep. 29)
Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey sits down with writer-director Noah Baumbach to discuss his new film, ‘The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)’; creating a serious role for Adam Sandler; Netfl...
16 Okt 201733min
Darren Aronofsky on Pushing the Envelope | The Big Picture (Ep. 28)
Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey sits down with filmmaker Darren Aronofsky to discuss his polarizing film, ‘Mother!,’ and the art of putting both his characters and the audience under duress. ...
11 Okt 201724min
Stephen Frears and the Inner Workings of the Royal Family | The Big Picture (Ep. 27)
The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins break down their favorite films about the British royal family (1:00) before Sean sits down with acclaimed director Stephen Frears to discuss his new fil...
29 Sep 201727min
Dissecting 'Mother!,' the Most Controversial Movie of the Year | The Big Picture (Ep. 26)
The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, and K. Austin Collins attempt to wrap their heads around Darren Aronofsky’s controversial new film, ‘Mother!’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
22 Sep 201732min
Danny Strong and the Recipe for a Classic Biopic | The Big Picture (Ep. 25)
Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey and executive editor Chris Ryan reveal their favorite biopics and hash out what makes them great (1:00). Then, Sean sits down with writer, actor, and director Dan...
15 Sep 201736min
