Season 1

2015 · 470 episodes

Episodes

1‘Heat’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanHBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan to induct 'Heat' into the Movie Hall of Fame. They discuss whether De Niro vs. Pacino was worth the hype, if this was peak Michael Mann, whether this is one of the greatest ensemble casts ever, the 10 most important lessons from Heat, Pacino’s best line, and who ultimately won this movie—Pacino or De Niro.
2‘Jerry Maguire’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Juliet LitmanHBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Juliet Litman to induct ‘Jerry Maguire’ into the Sports Movie Hall of Fame. They discuss Rod Tidwell spin-offs, Tom Cruise Oscar snubs, the opening montage, Jonathan Lipnicki’s pinnacle, “show me the money”, the best Cruise movies, the birth of the modern sports movie, and Cruise’s romantic-lead chops.
3‘Moneyball’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanHBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan to induct ‘Moneyball’ into the Sports Movie Hall of Fame. They cover the state of Brad Pitt’s career, the past 20 years of sports movies, the making of ‘Moneyball’, their favorite moments from the film, and the future of sports movies.
4'Any Given Sunday’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanHBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan to induct 'Any Given Sunday' into the Sports Movie Hall of Fame. They break down Oliver Stone’s bizarre editing, Cameron Diaz’s underrated ownership chops, Al Pacino’s last great performance, the Tao of James Woods, the eye-opening concussion/painkiller subplots, Jamie Foxx’s breakout role as Willie Beamon, the craziest cameos, and where the “Inches” monologue ranks in the pantheon of great sports movie speeches.
5‘White Men Can't Jump’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Rembert BrowneHBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Rembert Browne to induct ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ into the Sports Movie Hall of Fame. They cover Woody Harrelson’s hustling tactics, Wesley Snipes’s height, Rosie Perez’s polarizing character, the essence of pickup basketball, Woody’s fashion, Wesley Snipes’s career trajectory, the black-actor championship belt, ‘New Jack City’ power rankings, and the premise of the planned remake.
6‘Blue Chips’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mark TitusHBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Mark Titus and Chris Ryan to induct ‘Blue Chips’ into the Sports Movie Hall of Fame. They cover film's most ridiculous moments, Nick Nolte’s intense coaching style, Bob Knight’s mystique, point-shaving scare tactics, Shaq’s final college game, the player cameos, rebooting ‘Blue Chips’, post-retirement Larry Bird, and the best college basketball movies.
7‘A Few Good Men’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Amanda DobbinsHBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Amanda Dobbins to celebrate and appreciate 1992’s ‘A Few Good Men’ in the inaugural episode of 'The Rewatchables' by discussing what they love about the movie, which scenes have aged the best and worst, and whether Jo Galloway was a good lawyer.
8‘The Departed’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanHBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan to revisit and examine the Oscar-winning ‘The Departed,’ directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio. They break down everything from who was in the original intended cast to the film's most memorable moments, as well as what the movie is trying to say about society through DiCaprio’s and Damon’s characters. And, of course, they unpack Jack Nicholson’s memorable Boston accent.
9‘Point Break’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Jason Concepcion, and Mark TitusHot takes fly as The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Jason Concepcion, and Mark Titus dive deep into 1991’s 'Point Break' by debating which scenes have aged the best and worst, where 'Point Break' ranks among bank robbery films, and who won the epic showdown between Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze.
10‘You’ve Got Mail’ With Juliet Litman and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins deep dive into the 1998 romantic comedy ‘You’ve Got Mail,’ starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. They discuss Tom Hank’s epic acting run in the '90s, the hallmarks of a Nora Ephron movie, the formula for a successful romantic comedy, how this movie predicts the future and hints at modern catfishing, and more.
11‘The Silence of the Lambs’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanHBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan lead us deep into the inner recesses of 1991’s Oscar-winning psychological thriller ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ starring Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. They pay tribute to Ted Levine’s iconic performance as Buffalo Bill, wonder what would have been with the movie's originally intended cast of Gene Hackman and Michelle Pfeiffer, and rehash their favorite and most haunting moments.
12‘Speed’ With Bill Simmons, Jason Concepcion, Shea Serrano, and Donnie KwakHBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Jason Concepcion, Shea Serrano, and Donnie Kwak to relive the 1994 nonstop thrill ride ‘Speed’ starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. They consider the perfect formula for 'Die Hard' remakes, expose the improbability of driving fast through L.A. traffic, and break down the film's critical bus jump. Learn more about your ad choices.
13‘Titanic’ With Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and K. Austin CollinsThe Ringer’s Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and K. Austin Collins sing Celine Dion and let the disaster jokes fly as they go deep on 1997’s Oscar Award–winning blockbuster ‘Titanic’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. They discuss DiCaprio’s "cute factor," James Cameron’s obsession with the actual Titanic, and whether Rose would have chosen Jack if the ship hadn’t sunk. Learn more about your ad choices.
14‘Clueless’ With Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and K. Austin CollinsThe Ringer's Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and K. Austin Collins pick out their trendiest '90s outfits and head to Beverly Hills to revisit the 1995 teen classic ‘Clueless,’ starring Alicia Silverstone and Paul Rudd.
15‘Scream’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Shea Serrano, K. Austin Collins, and Jason ConcepcionThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Shea Serrano, K. Austin Collins, and Jason Concepcion take a stab at analyzing the 1996 meta-horror classic ‘Scream,’ starring Neve Campbell and Drew Barrymore. They go deep on the shocking nature of killing your star in the opening scene, the rules and tropes of horror film, and the killers' ridiculous plan to stab each other at the end.
16'Face/Off' Live With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Jason ConcepcionThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Jason Concepcion all undergo “experimental surgery” to assume each other’s identities and execute the perfect live show as they dive deep into 1997's action-sci-fi blockbuster 'Face/Off,' starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage.
17'The Fugitive' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Andy Greenwald
18'The Dark Knight' With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Jason ConcepcionThe Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Jason Concepcion are the heroes we need right now, but not the ones we deserve, as they dig deep into Christopher Nolan’s gripping 2008 'Batman' sequel, ‘The Dark Knight,’ starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger.
19'Friday' With Donnie Kwak, Hannah Giorgis, and Justin CharityThe Ringer’s Donnie Kwak, Hannah Giorgis and Justin Charity hit the sunny side of South L.A. to celebrate the seminal 1995 comedy ‘Friday’ and discuss Ice Cube’s comedic turn, Chris Tucker’s breakout role, and all of the highs of a hood stoner classic.
20‘48 Hrs’. With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan team up to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the original buddy-cop movie, 1982’s 48 Hrs., starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte.
21'Zodiac' With Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Andy GreenwaldThe Ringer’s Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Andy Greenwald head to San Francisco to analyze handwriting and discuss David Fincher’s 2007 noir thriller Zodiac, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, and Robert Downey Jr.
22‘10 Things I Hate About You’ With Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Andrew GruttadaroThe Ringer’s Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Andrew Gruttadaro throw on their Sketchers and Prada backpacks and return to high school to rewatch the '90s teen classic ‘10 Things I Hate About You,’ starring Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
23'Good Will Hunting’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey go see about a girl and rewatch the 1997 classic Good Will Hunting, starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Robin Williams. They also discuss alternate endings, sequels, and whether Good Will Hunting is the best Boston movie of all time.
24‘Varsity Blues’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Jason Concepcion, and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Jason Concepcion, and Mallory Rubin head to Texas wearing shoulder pads and whipped cream bikini’s to rewatch the high school football drama ’Varsity Blues,’ starring James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, and Paul Walker.
25'Miami Vice' With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer's Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan hop in a speedboat and head to Cuba to celebrate the overlooked and largely misunderstood cult classic 'Miami Vice,' starring Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell.
26‘Get Out’ With Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris, Sean Fennessey, and K. Austin CollinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and K. Austin Collins and The New York Times' Wesley Morris are lured deep into the suburbs under false pretenses to discuss the pivotal social thriller ‘Get Out,’ directed by Jordan Peele and starring Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams.
27'The Big Lebowski' With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Jason Concepcion, and David ShoemakerThe Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Jason Concepcion, and David Shoemaker lace up their bowling shoes and make themselves a batch of White Russians to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1998 cult classic ‘The Big Lebowski,’ starring Jeff Bridges and John Goodman and directed by the Coen brothers.
28'Creed' With Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris, Sean Fennessey, and K. Austin CollinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and K. Austin Collins and The New York Times’ Wesley Morris head to Philly to sprint up and down the Rocky steps and revisit 2015’s instant boxing classic ‘Creed,’ starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone and directed by Ryan Coogler. They also go deep on Jordan's and Coogler's career choices and the current state of movies.
29'Inception' With Jason Concepcion, Mallory Rubin, Sean Fennessey, and Andrew GruttadaroThe Ringer’s Jason Concepcion, Mallory Rubin, Sean Fennessey, and Andrew Gruttadaro dream big and embark on the ambitious task of recording a podcast within a podcast within a podcast to capture the essence of Inception, Christopher Nolan’s 2010 visual spectacle starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
30'Michael Clayton’ With Chris Ryan, Justin Charity, and Lindsay ZoladzThe Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Justin Charity, and Lindsay Zoladz are not miracle workers, they’re janitors looking to delve into ‘Michael Clayton,’ the 2007 legal thriller starring George Clooney and Tilda Swinton and directed by Tony Gilroy.
31'The Princess Bride' With Juliet Litman and David ShoemakerThe Ringer’s Juliet Litman and David Shoemaker celebrate the release of Ringer Films’ Andre the Giant documentary on HBO by revisiting the 1987 classic fairy-tale adventure The Princess Bride, starring Andre the Giant, Cary Elwes, and Robin Wright and directed by Rob Reiner.
32'The Social Network' With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanWith their hoodies and f***-you flip-flops, HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan “aren’t coming back for 30 percent”—they are coming back to recap and celebrate 2010's ‘The Social Network,’ starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Justin Timberlake; directed by David Fincher; and written by Aaron Sorkin.
33'Training Day' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Shea SerranoThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Shea Serrano “didn’t know you liked to get wet,” but they did know you liked to rewatch the 2001 crime thriller ‘Training Day,’ directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington in an Oscar-winning performance for the ages and Ethan Hawke.
34'Ocean’s 11' With Chris Ryan, Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s own Rat Pack is back together. Chris Ryan, Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda Dobbins head to Vegas to take on a job—to rewatch and celebrate 2001's 'Ocean’s 11,' starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, and Matt Damon and directed by Steven Soderbergh.
35'Jurassic Park' 25th Anniversary With Sean Fennessey, David Shoemaker, and Bryan CurtisHold onto your butts! The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey, David Shoemaker, and Bryan Curtis are taking their helicopter back to 1993's mesmerizing blockbuster ‘Jurassic Park,’ starring Velociraptors, a T-rex, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, and Sam Neill, and directed by Steven Spielberg.
36‘Forrest Gump’ With Bill Simmons and Sean FennesseyLife is like a box of chocolates … especially when The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey revisit 1994's seminal classic 'Forrest Gump’, which won six Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Tom Hanks), and Best Director (Robert Zemeckis).
37'The Devil Wears Prada' With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins
38'Jaws,' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey are gonna need a bigger boat to celebrate the 1975 Academy Award–winning shark-attack thriller starring Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss and directed by Steven Spielberg.
39'Step Brothers' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey just became best friends and are off to the Catalina Wine Mixer to rewatch 2008’s hilarious comedy Step Brothers, starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly and directed by Adam McKay.
40'Midnight Run' With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan got two words for you as they rewatch 1988’s iconic buddy film Midnight Run, starring Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin and directed by Martin Brest.
41'Mission: Impossible' With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Jason ConcepcionThe Ringer's Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey and Jason Concepcion revisit the 1996 action/thriller 'Mission: Impossible' starring Tom Cruise and Jon Voight and directed by Brian De Palma.
42'Die Hard' 30th Anniversary With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Jason Concepcion, and Sean FennesseyYippee ki-yay motherf-----! The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Jason Concepcion, and Sean Fennessey go shoeless to a holiday party interrupted by terrorists to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1988’s classic action film ‘Die Hard,’ starring Bruce Willis and directed by John McTiernan.
43‘My Best Friend's Wedding’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins set off to disrupt a nuptial and rewatch the classic 1997 rom-com ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding,’ starring Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz and directed by P. J. Hogan.
44'Wedding Crashers,' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey toast to the 2005 raunchy comedy classic ‘Wedding Crashers,’ starring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, and Bradley Cooper and directed by David Dobkin.
45'Mad Max: Fury Road,' With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Micah Peters, and Jason ConcepcionOh, what a day, what a lovely day. The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Micah Peters, and Jason Concepcion ride dirt bikes through a post-apocalyptic wasteland to revisit 2015’s Academy Award–wining ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ starring Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy and directed by George Miller.
46'Taken' With Bill Simmons and Shea SerranoThe Ringer's Bill Simmons and Shea Serrano have "a very special set of skills" that allow them to rewatch and celebrate 2008's action thriller 'Taken' starring Liam Neeson and directed by Pierre Morel.
47‘Rounders’ With Bill Simmons and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey set off to “go play some f*cking cards” and relive the 1998 poker classic ‘Rounders,' starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton and directed by John Dahl.
48'True Romance' with Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey honor the 25th anniversary of the action-packed romantic black comedy 'True Romance' starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, and many more, and written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott.
49‘Dazed and Confused’ 25th Anniversary With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey came here to do only three things: “kick some ass, and drink some beer” and rewatch the 1993 high school classic ‘Dazed and Confused,’ starring Milla Jovovich, Adam Goldberg, Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Jason London. and many more and directed by Richard Linklater.
50‘All the President’s Men’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer‘s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan dive deep to uncover the details of the Watergate scandal as they rewatch the 1976 political thriller All the President’s Men, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman and directed by Alan J. Pakula.
51‘The Firm’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan take a trip to the Cayman Islands to talk about the 1993 thriller ‘The Firm,’ based on the book by John Grisham and starring Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, and Holly Hunter.
52'Con Air’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Chris Ryan hijack the podcast to discuss 1997 action thriller 'Con Air' starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and John Malkovich, directed by Simon West. Welcome aboard.
53‘Tombstone’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan join Wyatt Earp and the gang as they rewatch the 1993 Western classic ‘Tombstone’ starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, and Sam Elliott, directed by George P. Cosmatos.
54‘The Godfather’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan to make you an offer you can’t refuse as they honor one of the greatest films in American cinema history, The Godfather, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, and Robert Duvall.
55‘Old School’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey relive the glory days as they rewatch the 2003 comedy ‘Old School,’ starring Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell.
56‘The Fast and the Furious’ With Bill Simmons and Shea SerranoThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Shea Serrano live their lives a quarter mile at a time as they honor the 2001 action film that started it all, ‘The Fast and the Furious,’ starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Michelle Rodriguez.
57‘Proof of Life’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan head down to the South American jungle to rewatch the 2000 action thriller ‘Proof of Life,’ starring Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, and David Morse.
58‘The Warriors’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Sean Fennessey come out to plaaaaaaay to rewatch the 1979 action thriller ‘The Warriors,’ starring Michael Beck and James Remar. Can you dig it!
59‘A Star Is Born’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Sean Fennessey are off the deep end as they rewatch the 2018 sensation ‘A Star Is Born’, starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, directed by Bradley Cooper.
60‘Dave,’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda Dobbins take a seat in the Oval Office on Presidents Day to celebrate the 1993 comedy ‘Dave,’ starring Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Frank Langella.
61‘Reality Bites’ 25th Anniversary With Bill Simmons, Chuck Klosterman, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Chuck Klosterman only need a couple smokes, a cup of coffee, and some good conversation about the 1994 coming-of-age dramedy Reality Bites, starring Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, and Janeane Garofalo. Stick around at the end of the episode to hear Bill Simmons talk to Ethan Hawke about his experience and interpretation of Reality Bites 25 years later.
62‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey take a trip to Hawaii to try and get over the 2008 hit comedy ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall,’ starring Jason Segel, Mila Kunis, and Kristen Bell.
63‘Broadcast News’ With Bill Simmons, Chuck Klosterman, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chuck Klosterman, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey deliver the hard-hitting facts as they rewatch the James Brooks directed comedy classic ‘Broadcast News,' starring Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks.
64‘The Natural’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin take the field to face Roy Hobbs and the New York Knights as they rewatch the 1984 classic The Natural, starring Robert Redford, Glenn Close, and Robert Duvall.
65‘Pretty Woman’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins book a room in the penthouse suite to rewatch the 1990 rom-com ‘Pretty Woman’ starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.
66‘Fast Five’ With Bill Simmons and Shea SerranoThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Shea Serrano reunite with Dom and Brian on the streets of Brazil to rewatch the 2011 action hit ‘Fast Five’ starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson.
67‘Major League’ 30th Anniversary With Bill Simmons and Rembert BrowneThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Rembert Browne try to bring a pennant to Cleveland as they rewatch the 1989 baseball classic ‘Major League,’ starring Tom Berenger and Charlie Sheen.
68‘Field of Dreams’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Mallory Rubin to build a podcast studio in the middle of a cornfield in Iowa to rewatch the 1989 baseball classic ‘Field of Dreams,’ starring Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones.
69‘Mean Girls’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins try to make “fetch” happen as they rewatch the 2004 comedy Mean Girls, starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams and written by Tina Fey.
70‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan are forced out of retirement (again) to rewatch the instant classic, John Wick: Chapter 2, starring Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, and Common.
71‘The Hangover’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey try to figure out what happened last night as they talk about ‘The Hangover’ starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifinakas.
72‘Dead Poets Society’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Chris Ryan seize the day as they rewatch the 1989 classic Dead Poets Society, starring Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, and Ethan Hawke.
73‘The Notebook’ With Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Andrew GruttadaroThe Ringer’s Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Andrew Gruttadaro live out their love story as they rewatch the 2004 summer romance The Notebook, starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling.
74‘No Country for Old Men’ With Bill Simmons, Bill Hader, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are joined by Bill Hader to flip a coin and await their fate as they rewatch the 2008 Academy Award winner for Best Picture, No Country for Old Men, starring Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, and Tommy Lee Jones.
75‘When Harry Met Sally’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins will have what she’s having, which is the 1989 classic When Harry Met Sally, starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.
76‘Inglourious Basterds’ With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin wait for the cream before they eat their strudel as they rewatch Quentin Tarantino’s seventh major film, ‘Inglourious Basterds,’ starring Christoph Waltz, Brad Pitt, and Diane Kruger.
77‘Top Gun’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Jason ConcepcionThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Jason Concepcion have lost that looooovin’ feeling as they rewatch Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, and Kelly McGillis.
78‘Reservoir Dogs’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan argue over who has to be Mr. Pink as they rewatch Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut, ‘Reservoir Dogs,’ starring Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, and Tim Roth.
79‘The Town’ With Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Ryen Russillo think they’re betta than you as they revisit the Boston classic The Town directed by and starring Ben Affleck, and featuring Jeremy Renner and Jon Hamm.
80‘Collateral’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan hop in a cab with a contract killer to rewatch ‘Collateral,’ starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx and directed by Michael Mann.
81‘Bloodsport’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Jason ConcepcionThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Jason Concepcion head to Hong Kong to fight alongside Frank Dux as they rewatch ‘Bloodsport’ starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, and Leah Ayres.
82'Gone Girl’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Mallory Rubin, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Mallory Rubin, and Sean Fennessey fake their own deaths to watch ‘Gone Girl’ starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike and directed by David Fincher.
83‘Fatal Attraction’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin and The New York Times’s Wesley Morris hop up on the kitchen counter to rewatch the 1987 thriller ‘Fatal Attraction,’ starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer.
84‘Do The Right Thing’ With Sean Fennessey and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Sean Fennessey and The New York Times’s Wesley Morris record this podcast on the hottest day in Brooklyn to rewatch the 1989 classic, ‘Do The Right Thing,’ starring Danny Aiello, Giancarlo Esposito, and John Turturro, and directed by Spike Lee.
85‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ With Bill Simmons, Aaron Sorkin, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin escape to Bolivia after a train heist gone wrong to rewatch the 1969 classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, and written by William Goldman
86‘Beverly Hills Cop’ With Bill Simmons, Wesley Morris, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanBill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan and 'The New York Times'’s Wesley Morris head to Beverly Hills to solve the murder of their childhood friend as they rewatch the 1984 comedy, ‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, and John Ashton.
87'The Shawshank Redemption’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Bill’s DadBill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Bill’s dad get busy living or get busy dying by rewatching ‘The Shawshank Redemption,' starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.
88‘Remember The Titans’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Rembert BrowneBill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Rembert Browne will do up-downs until Bill is no longer tired as they rewatch ‘Remember The Titans,’ starring Denzel Washington, Will Patton, and Wood Harris.
89‘Mr. Mom’ With Bill Simmons and Amanda DobbinsBill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins become stay-at-home podders as they rewatch the 1983 comedy ‘Mr. Mom’ starring Michael Keaton and Teri Garr.
90‘Den of Thieves’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Chris RyanBill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Chris Ryan really don’t appreciate you poppin’ off as they rewatch the 2018 action crime drama, ‘Den of Thieves,’ starring Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber, and O'Shea Jackson Jr.
91‘The Shining’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanAll work and no play makes Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan dull boys as they rewatch Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror classic, ‘The Shining,’ starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall
92‘The Holiday’ With Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Kari SimmonsThe Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins are joined by Kari Simmons to swap studios for a much-needed break as they rewatch ‘The Holiday’ starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black, and directed by Nancy Meyers.
93‘Skyfall’ With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda DobbinsNow, The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda Dobbins only eat rat after rewatching the 2012 hit ‘Skyfall’ starring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, and Judi Dench.
94‘The Wolf of Wall Street' With Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Ryen RussilloThe Ringer's Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Ryen Russillo see a pay stub for $72,000 and quit their jobs to rewatch Martin Scorsese's box office and critical smash hit ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,' starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, and Margot Robbie.
95‘Happy Gilmore’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and The Safdie BrothersThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey are joined by the directors of Uncut Gems, Josh and Benny Safdie, to tap it in, just tap in, give it a little tappy, tap tap taparoo after rewatching Happy Gilmore, starring Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, and Christopher McDonald.
96‘The Godfather Part II’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Brian Koppelman
97‘The Talented Mr. Ripley,’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda Dobbins would rather be a fake somebody than a real nobody after they rewatch the 1999 psychological thriller ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley,' starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
98‘Dunkirk’ With Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Quentin TarantinoThe Ringer’s Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan are joined by writer-director Quentin Tarantino to rewatch the first movie in a three-part Rewatchables series handpicked by Quentin Tarantino. To begin the series, they set out for the coast of France to retrieve their men to rewatch Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, starring Fionn Whitehead, Tom Hardy, and Kenneth Branagh. Where does it rank on Quentin’s best movies of the decade list?
99‘Unstoppable’ With Quentin Tarantino, Bill Simmons, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are joined by Quentin Tarantino for the second movie in our three-part 'Rewatchables' series curated by Quentin Tarantino. Up next, we try to prevent a half-mile-long freight train from barreling into a city as we celebrate Tony Scott’s 2010 action thriller, ‘Unstoppable,’ starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, and Rosario Dawson.
100‘King of New York’ With Quentin Tarantino, Bill Simmons, and Sean FennesseyFor the 100th episode of 'The Rewatchables,' Quentin Tarantino returns for the third and final movie in his three-part series with us. In the final episode, we return from prison to reclaim our spot atop the New York criminal underworld as we rewatch the 1990 crime thriller ‘King of New York,’ starring Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne, and David Caruso, and directed by Abel Ferrara.
101“The Re-Heat” With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan feel the heat around the corner and decide to rewatch the movie that started ‘The Rewatchables,’ the L.A. crime thriller ‘Heat,’ starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, directed by Michael Mann.
102‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ Live From Sundance With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanLive from the Sundance Film Festival, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and his stunt doubles Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan are a gang of has-beens trying to keep the magic alive in the Golden Age of Hollywood when they rewatch 2020 Best Picture nominee Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie, directed by Quentin Tarantino.
103‘The Breakfast Club’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and The New York Times’ Wesley Morris spend their Saturday in detention rewatching the 1985 classic ‘The Breakfast Club,’ starring Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, and Anthony Michael Hall, directed by John Hughes.
104‘Higher Learning’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and The New York Times’ Wesley Morris enroll in Columbus University to revisit the first film in our series of Flawed Rewatchables, ‘Higher Learning,’ starring Omar Epps, Michael Rapaport, Kristy Swanson, and Ice Cube, directed by John Singleton.
105‘Vision Quest’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Ryen RussilloThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Ryen Russillo take a jog in their rubber jumpsuits to drop to 168 pounds to revisit the 1985 wrestling classic ‘Vision Quest,’ starring Matthew Modine and Linda Fiorentino.
106‘Ocean’s 12’ With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda Dobbins thought they all agreed to call it "the Bellagio job" before they rewatched ‘Ocean’s 12,’ the third movie in our Flawed Rewatchables series, starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Julia Roberts, directed by Steven Soderbergh.
107How ‘Contagion' Belatedly Became a Disturbing Rewatch, With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer's Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan reexamine Steven Soderbergh's 2011 thriller ‘Contagion,' starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, and Jude Law.
108‘The Godfather Part III' With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanAs soon as Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan thought they were out, 'The Rewatchables' pulls them back in. For the fourth movie in our series of Flawed Rewatchables, we revisit ‘The Godfather: Part III’ starring Al Pacino, Talia Shire, and Andy Garcia and directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
109‘Cast Away’ With Bill SimmonsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons crash-lands in a podcast studio and has no choice but to record an episode with no one but himself. The only movie available in the studio is Robert Zemeckis’s ‘Cast Away,’ starring Tom Hanks and Helen Hunt.
110'Edge of Tomorrow' With Sean Fennessey and Chris RyanLive, pod, repeat. The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan record the same episode of ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt over and over again to save the world from an audio invasion.
111‘The Karate Kid’ With Bill Simmons and Ryen RussilloThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo wax the car, paint the fence, and sand the floor to capture the true essence of the iconic film ‘The Karate Kid,’ starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, and Elisabeth Shue.
112‘Furious 7’ With Bill Simmons and Shea SerranoIt’s never goodbye when The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Shea Serrano fire up the 2015 action thriller ‘Furious 7,’ the seventh installment in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise, starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Michelle Rodriguez.
113‘Tommy Boy’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Cousin SalThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Cousin Sal are just a couple of fat guys in little coats trying to save their father's company after they rewatch 'Tommy Boy' starring Chris Farley, David Spade, and Rob Lowe.
114‘Total Recall’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Jason ConcepcionThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Jason Concepcion head to Mars to try to recall whether this week's episode, on 'Total Recall,’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone, was reality or an implanted memory.
115‘Enemy of the State’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan are on the run after their podcast on Tony Scott’s ‘Enemy of the State’ starring Will Smith, Gene Hackman, and Jon Voight ends up in the wrong hands.
116‘Basic Instinct’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory Rubin grab their ice picks and record the pod of the century on the 1992 erotic thriller ‘Basic Instinct’ starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone.
117‘Love and Basketball’ With Bill Simmons and Jemele HillThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Jemele Hill are just a couple of childhood friends striving to be professional basketball players rewatching the 2000 sports drama ‘Love and Basketball’ starring Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan, and Dennis Haysbert.
118‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan aren’t feeling too well, so their parents let them stay home to rewatch the 1986 classic ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,’ starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, and Mia Sara.
119‘Ronin’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan never walk into a place they don’t know how to walk out of after they rewatch the 1998 action thriller ‘Ronin,’ starring Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, and Natascha McElhone.
120‘Escape From New York’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Chris Ryan record this pod from the inside of a maximum security prison after rewatching John Carpenter’s 1981 sci-fi adventure ‘Escape From New York’ starring Kurt Russell and Lee Van Cleef.
121‘While You Were Sleeping’ With Juliet Litman and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins were asked when they fell in love with this movie and they said ‘While You Were Sleeping’ starring Sandra Bullock, Peter Gallagher, and Bill Pullman.
122‘Gladiator’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano, and Jason ConcepcionARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano, and Jason Concepcion defy the Roman Emperor by rewatching ‘Gladiator,’ starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix.
123‘Groundhog Day’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Issa RaeThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and actress and writer Issa Rae tell us if we can expect six more weeks of winter or an early spring by rewatching the 1993 classic ‘Groundhog Day’ starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell.
124‘Crimson Tide’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan do not concur, and therefore must stage a mutiny to rewatch Tony Scott’s thrilling 1995 film ‘Crimson Tide,’ starring Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, and Viggo Mortensen.
125‘Draft Day’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin enter the war room of the Cleveland Browns to try to rebuild the franchise as they rewatch 'Draft Day,’ starring Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, and Denis Leary.
126‘Back to the Future’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan fire up the flux capacitor and hop in Doc Brown’s DeLorean to revisit Robert Zemeckis’s 1985 classic ‘Back to the Future,’ starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.
127‘Armageddon’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano, and Jason ConcepcionNASA hires an unlikely crew of Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano, and Jason Concepcion to record a podcast about Michael Bay’s 1998 action-thriller ‘Armageddon’ starring Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, and Billy Bob Thornton.
128‘Boomerang’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan are joined by the New York Times’ Wesley Morris to give you their mack-daddy vibe in all its splendor after rewatching the 1992 comedy ‘Boomerang’ starring Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens, Halle Berry, and David Alan Grier.
129‘Say Anything’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Judd ApatowThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan, and writer-director Judd Apatow don’t want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. They would rather rewatch the 1989 Cameron Crowe classic, ‘Say Anything’ starring John Cusack, Ione Skye, and John Mahoney.
130‘Fletch’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan charge it all to the Underhills' account after rewatching 'Fletch,' the 1985 comedy starring Chevy Chase, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, and Joe Don Baker.
131‘The Perfect Storm’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan set sail on the Andrea Gail to catch some fish and to rewatch the 2000 biographical disaster drama ‘The Perfect Storm,’ starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and John C. Reilly.
132‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan just broke your heart. Then again, they break everyone’s hearts. It’s time for the 1985 classic ‘St. Elmo’s Fire,' starring Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore, and Rob Lowe.
133‘Swingers’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan always double down on 11 as they revisit the 1996 classic ‘Swingers,’ starring Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn.
134‘Stand By Me’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan recount a childhood memory of watching the 1986 classic Stand by Me, starring River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell, directed by Rob Reiner, and based on the Stephen King novella The Body.
135‘25th Hour’ With Bill Simmons and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Wesley Morris of The New York Times to spend their last day together watching Spike Lee’s 2002 film, 25th Hour, starring Edward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Rosario Dawson.
136‘The Conjuring’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan investigate a farmhouse with suspicious activity after rewatching the 2013 horror film ‘The Conjuring’ starring Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, Vera Farmiga, and Patrick Wilson.
137‘Ghost’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Amanda DobbinsThe spirits of The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Amanda Dobbins come back to earth to rewatch the 1990 romantic thriller ‘Ghost’ starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg.
138‘The Sandlot’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Mina KimesThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin and ESPN’s Mina Kimes lose a baseball signed by some lady named Babe Ruth after rewatching the 1993 classic ‘The Sandlot’ starring Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, and Patrick Renna.
139‘Teen Wolf’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtIt’s a full moon, and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt howl into their microphones after they rewatch the 1985 fantasy comedy ‘Teen Wolf’ starring Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, and Susan Ursitti.
140‘The Last of the Mohicans’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan try to stay alive no matter what occurs as they rewatch the 1992 American epic The Last of the Mohicans, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeleine Stowe and directed by Michael Mann.
141‘Bad Boys’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Logan MurdockThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Logan Murdock hop in Mike Lowrey’s Porsche and head to Miami to rewatch the 1995 action comedy ‘Bad Boys’ starring Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, and Téa Leoni.
142‘Caddyshack’ With Bill Simmons and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey are just a couple of former assistant groundskeepers about to become Masters champions. It looks like a miracle, it’s a … it’s a … it’s Caddyshack, starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, and Bill Murray.
143‘Pump Up the Volume’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Andy GreenwaldThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Andy Greenwald eat their cereal with a fork and do their homework in the dark after they rewatch the 1990 coming-of-age film ‘Pump Up the Volume,’ starring Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis.
144‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan “yah mo burn this place to the ground” after rewatching the 2005 hit comedy ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin’ starring Steve Carell, Seth Rogen, Romany Malco, and Paul Rudd and directed by Judd Apatow.
145‘Cocktail’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan step behind the bar to rewatch the 1988 hit Cocktail, starring Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, and Elizabeth Shue. It’s Coughlin’s law.
146‘Dangerous Minds’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Van LathanBill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Van Lathan try to figure out who Mr. Tambourine Man is after rewatching ‘Dangerous Minds,’ starring Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza, and Renoly Santiago.
147‘The Usual Suspects' With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe greatest trick The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan ever pulled was convincing the world they didn't exist. We head to the docks of San Pedro to rewatch ‘The Usual Suspects,' starring Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, and Stephen Baldwin.
148‘Unfaithful’ with Bill Simmons and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and the New York Times’ Wesley Morris don’t make mistakes, there are no mistakes, only things you do, and don’t do. We rewatch the romantic drama ‘Unfaithful’ starring Diane Lane, Richard Gere, and Oliver Martinez.
149‘Easy A’ With Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Shea SerranoThe Ringer’s Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Shea Serrano fake rock your world after rewatching one of the last great teen movies, ‘Easy A,’ starring Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, and Penn Badgley.
150‘Se7en’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan talk about what’s in the box after rewatching 'Se7en,' starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Spacey.
151‘The Game’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan make their lives more fun by rewatching David Fincher’s mysterious drama ‘The Game’ starring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, and Deborah Kara Unger.
152‘Kicking and Screaming (1995)’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Andy GreenwaldThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Andy Greenwald are nostalgic for conversations they had yesterday after revisiting Noah Baumbach’s first film, Kicking and Screaming, starring Josh Hamilton, Chris Eigeman, and Olivia d’Abo.
153‘The Martian’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan science the sh*t out of this episode after revisiting the 2015 hit ‘The Martian,’ starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Directed by Ridley Scott.
154‘Spotlight’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Ryen RussilloThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Ryen Russillo take a trip to The Boston Globe to revisit the Best Picture Oscar-winning 2015 film Spotlight starring Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, and Rachel McAdams. Directed by Tom McCarthy.
155‘Rocky IV’ With Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Kyle BrandtIf The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Kyle Brandt can change, you can change! We head to Russia to rewatch the 1985 classic ‘Rocky IV,’ starring Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers, and Dolph Lundgren.
156‘The Exorcist’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan are compelled by the power of Christ after being repossessed by the 1973 classic ‘The Exorcist,’ starring Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, and Max von Sydow.
157‘The American President’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Van Lathan are calling the organization of the United Brotherhood of It’s None of Your Damn Business as they revisit the 1995 film The American President, starring Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, and Martin Sheen. Directed by Rob Reiner and written by Aaron Sorkin.
158‘Toy Story’ With Sean Fennessey, Mallory Rubin, and Shea SerranoYou’ve got a friend in The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey, Mallory Rubin, and Shea Serrano. That’s right—it’s time for the 1995 Pixar classic ‘Toy Story,’ featuring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Don Rickles.
159‘Home Alone’ With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mina KimesThe Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey and ESPN’s Mina Kimes made their parents disappear after rewatching the 1990 classic ‘Home Alone’ starring Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O’Hara, and Joe Pesci.
160‘8MM’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan are hired to uncover whether the very podcast they are on is real or just smoke and mirrors. We revisit the 1999 mystery thriller ‘8MM’ starring Nicolas Cage, James Gandolfini, and Joaquin Phoenix.
161‘Wall Street’ With Bill Simmons and Brian KoppelmanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons takes a young stockbroker named Brian Koppelman under his wing to teach him the tricks of the trade. We take the subway to downtown Manhattan to revisit the 1987 Oliver Stone film ‘Wall Street,’ starring Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, and Martin Sheen.
162‘The Program’ With Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, and Kyle Brandt “put the women and children to bed and go lookin’ for dinner” after rewatching the 1993 sports drama ‘The Program,’ starring Craig Sheffer, Omar Epps, James Caan, and Halle Berry.
163‘Country Strong’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Liz KellyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Liz Kelly join Kelly Canter on the tour bus as they revisit the 2010 drama ‘Country Strong’ starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Garrett Hedlund, Leighton Meester, and Tim McGraw
164‘The Bourne Identity’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan have forgotten everything about this podcast and must discover its true identity by rewatching ‘The Bourne Identity,’ starring Matt Damon, Franka Potente, and Chris Cooper.
165‘Mr. Holland’s Opus’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan take a seat in Mr Holland’s music-appreciation class to rewatch the 1995 drama “Mr. Holland’s Opus,’ starring Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, and Jean Louisa Kelly.
166‘Bridesmaids’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Mina KimesBill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Mina Kimes really want you to leave but don’t know how to say it without sounding like a dick. We revisit the 2011 hit comedy Bridesmaids, starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, and Melissa McCarthy.
167‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ With Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldThe Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald know that Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this podcast presupposes is … maybe he didn’t. We dive into Wes Anderson’s 2001 hit ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,’ starring Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, and Owen Wilson.
168‘First Blood’ With Bill Simmons and Brian KoppelmanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman join John Rambo in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest to wage war against their pursuers as they gear up for ‘First Blood,’ starring Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, and Brian Dennehy.
169‘The Terminator’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea SerranoThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea Serrano are sent from the future to stop an indestructible cyborg and save humanity so we can revisit James Cameron’s 1984 hit ‘The Terminator,’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, and Linda Hamilton.
170‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle to rewatch one of the most important action movies ever made, James Cameron’s 1991 hit ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day,’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Robert Patrick.
171‘Out of Sight’ With Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, and Bill LawrenceThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo and screenwriter and producer Bill Lawrence hop in the trunk with Jack Foley and Karen Sisco to rewatch Steven Soderbergh’s 1998 film ‘Out of Sight,’ starring George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, and Ving Rhames.
172‘Taxi Driver’ With Bill Simmons, Bill Hader, and Sean FennesseyAre you talking to me? The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey are joined by actor Bill Hader to talk about Martin Scorsese’s 1976 classic ‘Taxi Driver’, starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, and Cybill Shepherd.
173‘Sleeping With the Enemy’ With Bill Simmons and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan set sail off the coast of Cape Cod in order to find a missing 1991 movie called ‘Sleeping With the Enemy’ starring Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, and Kevin Anderson.
174‘Coming to America’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan are joined by the New York Times’ Wesley Morris to pick up a shift at McDowell’s and revisit the 1988 classic ‘Coming to America’ starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, James Earl Jones, and John Amos.
175‘Neighbors’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan politely request that the guys at Sigma Nu keep it down as they revisit the 2014 comedy ‘Neighbors,’ starring Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, and Dave Franco.
176‘The Doors’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Chuck KlostermanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are joined by Klosterman to head to the desert and open up their minds as they revisit the 1991 biopic ‘The Doors,’ starring Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, and Kyle MacLachlan.
177‘New Jack City’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Logan MurdockThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Logan Murdock are talkin’ about combinating and consolidating as they revisit the 1991 crime drama ‘New Jack City,’ starring Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, and Chris Rock.
178‘Inside Man’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan revisit Spike Lee’s 2006 crime drama ‘Inside Man’ starring Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, and Christopher Plummer. Why? Beyond the obvious financial motivation, it’s exceedingly simple … because they can.
179‘Insidious’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan realize it’s not the house that’s haunted, it’s the pod. They head deep into the Further to rewatch the chilling horror film ‘Insidious,’ starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, and Ty Simpkins.
180‘Commando’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Kyle Brandt sneak out of a flight to Val Verde to record the 1985 action classic ‘Commando,’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, and Bill Duke.
181‘Thief’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanYou better bring The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan their money or you will wear your ass as a hat. We head to the streets of Chicago to rewatch Michael Mann’s first theatrical film, ‘Thief,’ starring James Caan, Tuesday Weld, and Robert Prosky.
182‘Lethal Weapon’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are getting too old for this shit. They revisit the 1987 classic ‘Lethal Weapon,’ starring Danny Glover, Mel Gibson, and Gary Busey.
183‘Manhunter’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan come out of retirement to search for the Tooth Fairy as they revisit Michael Mann’s Manhunter, starring William Petersen, Brian Cox, and Dennis Farina.
184‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ With Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, and Amanda Dobbins commit a run-by fruiting as they rewatch the 1993 classic ‘Mrs. Doubtfire,’ starring Robin Williams, Sally Field, and Pierce Brosnan.
185‘Predator’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano, and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano, and Kyle Brandt ain’t got time to bleed while rewatching the 1987 action classic “Predator,’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, and Bill Duke.
186‘What About Bob?’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan head up to Lake Winnipesaukee to annoy Dr. Leo Marvin as they revisit the 1991 comedy ‘What About Bob?’ starring Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss.
187‘Lethal Weapon 2’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan break free from the straitjacket to rewatch ‘Lethal Weapon 2’, starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Joe Pesci.
188‘Goodfellas’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyAs far back as The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey can remember, they always wanted to be a gangster. We take a seat right up front at the Copacabana to revisit Martin Scorsese’s 1990 classic ‘Goodfellas’ starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Lorraine Bracco.
189‘The Rock' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mina KimesThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are joined by the only podcaster to escape Alcatraz, ESPN’s Mina Kimes, to rewatch the 1996 box office hit ‘The Rock,’ starring Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, and Ed Harris, and directed by Michael Bay.
190‘Memento’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan rush to the nearest tattoo parlor to remind themselves to rewatch Christopher Nolan’s ‘Memento,’ starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Joe Pantoliano.
191‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey narrowly escape from a Peruvian temple to rewatch the 1981 classic ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, and Paul Freeman, and directed by Steven Spielberg.
192‘City Slickers’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyYesterday, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey were podcasters. Today, they are cowboys. We revisit the 1991 comedy ‘City Slickers,’ starring Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby, and Daniel Stern.
193'Stripes’ With Bill Simmons and Brian KoppelmanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and showrunner Brian Koppelman join the Army! We revisit the 1981 comedy ‘Stripes,’ starring Bill Murray and Harold Ramis.
194‘Boyz n the Hood’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Van Lathan, and Logan MurdockThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Van Lathan, and Logan Murdock revisit the 1991 classic ‘Boyz n the Hood’ starring Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Ice Cube. Directed by John Singleton.
195‘Independence Day’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea SerranoThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea Serrano don’t smoke cigars until the fat lady sings. And until after they rewatch the 1996 hit ‘Independence Day’ starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum.
196‘Legally Blonde’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins are totally comfortable using legal jargon after rewatching the 2001 classic ‘Legally Blonde’ starring Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, and Luke Wilson.
197‘Fight Club’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer‘s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan break the first rule of Fight Club after rewatching David Fincher’s 1999 classic Fight Club starring Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, and Helena Bonham Carter.
198‘The Bodyguard’ With Bill Simmons and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan will always love you after rewatching the 1992 hit ‘The Bodyguard,’ starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.
199‘Victory’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan return to the stadium to finish the second half of the game after rewatching the 1981 film ‘Victory’ starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé.
200‘Superbad’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey sit and eat their dessert alone like they’re fucking Steven Glansberg to celebrate 200 episodes of 'The Rewatchables'. They rewatch the 2007 comedy classic ‘Superbad’ starring Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse
201‘Argo’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThis is the best bad idea that The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan have had, by far. They rewatch Best Picture Academy Award winner ‘Argo,’ starring Ben Affleck, John Goodman, and Alan Arkin and directed by Ben Affleck.
202‘Rain Man’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey got the rose bushes, they definitely got the rose bushes. They rewatch Rain Man, the 1989 Academy Award winner for Best Picture starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise.
203Hardball’ With Bill Simmons and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan are just looking for the Bulls to cover the spread as they rewatch the 2001 sports drama ‘Hardball’ starring Keanu Reeves, Diane Lane, and John Hawkes.
204Miami Vice: Calderone’s Return (Part 1 + 2)The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan put on their white linen suits and head to South Beach to rewatch the two-part episode “Calderone’s Return” from Season 1 of ‘Miami Vice,’ starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
205‘Warrior’ With Bill Simmons and Ryen RussilloThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo left Mick and Polly at home to rewatch the 2011 sports drama ‘Warrior’ starring Nick Nolte, Tom Hardy, and Joel Edgerton.
206‘Dirty Work’ With Bill Simmons and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey celebrate the late Norm Macdonald by rewatching a comedy favorite, ‘Dirty Work,’ starring Norm Macdonald, Artie Lange, and Jack Warden.
207‘Trainspotting’ With Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldThe Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald choose life after rewatching the 1996 British black comedy-drama ‘Trainspotting’ starring Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, and Robert Carlyle. Directed by Danny Boyle.
208“The Re-Departed” With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey have got this rat—this gnawing, teething rat—and need to rewatch the 2006 Best Picture–winning film The Departed, starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg, and directed by Martin Scorsese.
209‘Cobra’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt are the disease, and this podcast is the cure. We rewatch the 1986 action-horror film ‘Cobra’ starring Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, and Reni Santoni.
210‘The Color of Money’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey have got too much balls and not enough brains to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Martin Scorsese’s The Color of Money, starring Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.
211‘Halloween’ (1978) with Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan return to Haddonfield, Illinois, after 15 years to rewatch John Carpenter’s 1978 horror classic, Halloween, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence.
212The Three-'Heat' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Michael MannFor The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan, the action is the juice. They are joined by the director of Heat, Michael Mann, to once again revisit the 1995 crime drama starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Val Kilmer.
213‘Ransom’ With Bill Simmons and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan double the reward to $4 million after rewatching Ron Howard’s 1996 box office hit ‘Ransom,’ starring Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, and Gary Sinise.
214‘Focus’ With Bill Simmons and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and The New York Times’s Wesley Morris can convince anyone of anything after rewatching the 2015 comedy crime drama ‘Focus,’ starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie.
215‘Hoosiers’ With Bill Simmons and Ryen RussilloThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo are way past big speech time after rewatching the 1986 classic ‘Hoosiers,’ starring Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper, and Barbara Hershey.
216‘JFK’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Brian KoppelmanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are joined by Brian Koppelman to discuss a movie that is a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma. We celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oliver Stone’s ‘JFK,’ starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, and Joe Pesci.
217‘Saturday Night Fever’ With Bill Simmons and Jimmy KimmelThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Jimmy Kimmel to blow all of their money at the disco after they revisit the 1977 hit ‘Saturday Night Fever,’ starring John Travolta and Karen Lynn Gorney.
218‘The Last Boy Scout’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThis is the ’90s. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan don’t just go around punching people. They have to say something cool first. We revisit Tony Scott’s 1991 action film, ‘The Last Boy Scout,’ staring Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans.
219‘Father of the Bride’ With Bill Simmons and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins fill out their RSVPs as they revisit the 1991 rom-com Father of the Bride, starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, and Kimberly Williams.
220‘Limitless’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea SerranoIt’s time for The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea Serrano to shake up the free world and get things done. They pop their NZT and revisit the 2011 hit ‘Limitless’ starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro.
221‘Juice’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wosny LambreThe Ringer’s Bill SImmons, Van Lathan, and Wosny Lambre get the wind behind their back and go out in a blaze after rewatching the 1992 crime drama ‘Juice’ starring Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, and Jermaine Hopkins.
222‘Miracle’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanDo you believe in Rewatchables?! The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan head back to Lake Placid in the 1980 Winter Olympics to rewatch ‘Miracle,’ starring Kurt Russell.
223‘Casino’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThat’s the truth about The Rewatchables. We’re the only winners. The listeners don’t stand a chance. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey revisit Martin Scorsese’s 1995 film ‘Casino,’ starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone.
224‘Ordinary People’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory RubinWelcome to F’ed Up Family February, a new series in which we’ll dive into dysfunctional family movies that are all rewatchable in their own unique way. To start, The Ringer‘s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin dive into the 1980 Best Picture Academy Award–winning drama Ordinary People, starring Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch, and Timothy Hutton, and directed by Robert Redford.
225‘Rachel Getting Married’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Wesley MorrisIt’s the second installment of F’ed Up Family February and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Wesley Morris will be your harbingers of doom for the evening as they revisit director Jonathan Demme’s 2008 family drama, ‘Rachel Getting Married,’ starring Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Bill Irwin.
226‘Parenthood’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanIn the third installment of F’ed Up Family February, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan realize that there is no end zone. You never cross the goal line, spike the ball, and do your touchdown dance. They revisit Ron Howard’s 1989 hit ‘Parenthood’ starring Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, and Rick Moranis.
227‘Kramer vs. Kramer’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory RubinIn our fourth installment of F’ed Up Family February, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin cannot eat ice cream until they finish rewatching Robert Benton’s 1979 Best Picture-winning drama ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ starring Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Justin Henry.
228‘The Ice Storm’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyIn the fifth and final installment of F’ed Up Family February, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey drop their car keys in the bowl and fire up Ang Lee’s 1997 family drama ‘The Ice Storm,’ starring Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Allen, and Christina Ricci.
229‘Batman’ (1989) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey dance with the devil in the pale moonlight after rewatching Tim Burton’s 1989 hit ‘Batman,’ starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Kim Basinger.
230‘Titanic’ 25th Anniversary With Bill Simmons and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan are the kings of the world after revisiting James Cameron’s epic hit and Best Picture Academy Award winner ‘Titanic,’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
231‘Shooter’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea SerranoThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea Serrano calculate humidity, elevation, temperature, wind, and spindrift to rewatch the 2007 action thriller ‘Shooter,’ starring Mark Wahlberg, Danny Glover, and Kate Mara.
232‘Panic Room’ (Plus a Mini Will Smith–Oscars Recap) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey recap the Will Smith–Chris Rock incident from last night’s Academy Awards before cutting the phone lines and locking themselves in a concrete box to revisit David Fincher’s ‘Panic Room,’ starring Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker, and Jared Leto.
233‘Die Hard 2’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are pissing in somebody’s pool, and they’re fresh out of chlorine. They celebrate Bruce Willis as John McClane in Die Hard 2, also starring William Sadler and Dennis Franz.
234'The Player' With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and The New York Times’ Wesley Morris were just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the podcaster from the podcasting process. They revisit Robert Altman’s satirical film The Player, starring Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, and Fred Ward.
235‘Spider-Man’ (2002) With Van Lathan and Charles HolmesWith great podcast power comes great responsibility. The Ringer’s Van Lathan and Charles Holmes take over ‘The Rewatchables’ to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Spider-Man,’ starring Tobey McGuire, Willem Dafoe, and Kirsten Dunst.
236‘A League of Their Own’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin try to lay off the high ones as they revisit the 1992 classic ‘A League of Their Own’, starring Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, and Madonna.
237‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey wish they were never artificially created in a lab! It’s time for ‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,’ starring Mike Myers and Elizabeth Hurley.
238‘Beverly Hills Cop II’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan fracture an occasional law to rewatch the 1987 comedy ‘Beverly Hills Cop II’ starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, and Brigitte Nielsen.
239‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin hop on their bikes and head to the forest to rewatch Steven Spielberg’s iconic ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ starring Henry Thomas, Robert MacNaughton, and Drew Barrymore.
240‘Rocky III’ With Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Gus RamseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Gus Ramsey have one prediction for this podcast: pain. They revisit the third installment in the Rocky franchise, Rocky III, starring Sylvester Stallone, Mr. T, and Talia Shire.
241‘Cop Land’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons offered Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey a chance to be real podcasters and they BLEW IT!!! They revisit James Mangold’s 1997 film ‘Cop Land,’ starring Sylvester Stallone, Ray Liotta, Harvey Keitel, and Robert De Niro.
242‘Knocked Up’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Craig HorlbeckThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Craig Horlbeck use the dice move a bit too much as they celebrate the 15th anniversary of Judd Apatow’s ‘Knocked Up,’ starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann.
243‘Hard to Kill’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt are taking you to the bank … the blood bank! They collect their superior attitudes and superior minds to revisit 1990’s ‘Hard to Kill,’ starring Steven Seagal, Kelly LeBrock, and William Sadler.
244‘The Untouchables’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are nothing but a lot of talk and a badge after revisiting Brian De Palma’s 1987 crime drama ‘The Untouchables’ starring Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Robert De Niro.
245‘Project X’ With Bill Simmons, David Jacoby, and Craig HorlbeckThe parents are gone for the weekend, and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, David Jacoby, and Craig Horlbeck try to host the most epic podcast of all time. They head to North Pasadena to rewatch ‘Project X’ starring Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper, and Kirby Bliss Blanton.
246‘Misery’ With Bill Simmons and Brian KoppelmanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman are the no. 1 fans of Rob Reiner’s Misery, starring James Caan and Kathy Bates and based on the novel by Stephen King.
247‘Top Gun: Maverick’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanIt’s not the podcast, it’s the podcaster. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan take a seat at the Hard Deck to revisit the instant classic Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, and Jennifer Connelly.
248‘Above the Rim’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wosny LambreThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wosny Lambre play ball without a ball as they revisit the 1994 sports drama ‘Above the Rim,’ starring Duane Martin, Leon, and Tupac Shakur.
249‘There Will Be Blood’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan get all liquored up and head over to the peach tree dance after revisiting Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 masterpiece ‘There Will Be Blood,’ starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano.
250‘Unforgiven’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey have killed everything that walks or crawls at one time or another, and now it’s time to rewatch Clint Eastwood’s Academy Award-winning classic ‘Unforgiven’, starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, and Morgan Freeman.
251‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ With Bill Simmons and Juliet LitmanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Juliet Litman go from totally geek to totally chic after rewatching ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, starring Patrick Dempsey and Amanda Peterson.
252‘School Ties’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Mallory Rubin use this podcast to get into Harvard after rewatching the 1992 classic film School Ties, starring Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O’Donnell, and Cole Hauser.
253‘Grease’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins record the most systematic, hydromatic, and ultramatic podcast ever after rewatching the 1978 classic ‘Grease’, starring John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, and Stockhard Channing.
254‘Scent of a Woman’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan celebrate 250 movies on The Rewatchables by dancing the tango and driving a Ferrari better than anyone has ever seen, as they revisit Al Pacino’s Oscar-winning role in ‘Scent of a Woman’, which also stars Chris O’Donnell and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
255‘Tango and Cash’ With Bill Simmons and Shea SerranoThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Shea Serrano have an aversion to getting FUBAR after rewatching the 1989 action classic ‘Tango and Cash’ starring Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell.
256‘Saving Private Ryan’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyWith every movie Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey rewatch, the farther away they feel from home. They revisit Steven Spielberg’s 1998 American epic war film ‘Saving Private Ryan’ starring Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Ed Burns, and Matt Damon.
257‘Singles’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan were just nowhere near your neighborhood, so they decided to rewatch Cameron Crowe’s 1992 romantic comedy ‘Singles,’ starring Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott, and Kyra Sedgwick.
258‘Margin Call’ With Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, and Brian KoppelmanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, and Brian Koppelman are left holding the biggest bag of odorous excrement ever assembled in the history of capitalism after they rewatch the 2011 financial drama ‘Margin Call’ starring Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, and Jeremy Irons.
259‘Boogie Nights’ (Part 1) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are blessed with one special thing: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights, starring Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, and John C Reilly. In Part 1, the guys break down why they love the film, dive deep into the characters, and discuss the history of how the film was made.
260‘Boogie Nights’ (Part 2) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyIn Part 2, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey run through the categories for Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights. This is a high-fidelity podcast, you know what that means? That means this is the highest-quality fidelity. Hi-fi. Those are two very important things to have in a podcast.
261‘Pitch Perfect’ With Juliet Litman, Jodi Walker, and Kate HalliwellAca-scuse me? The Ringer’s Juliet Litman, Jodi Walker, and Kate Halliwell cause treble as they revisit the 2012 musical comedy ‘Pitch Perfect’ starring Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Brittany Snow, and Anna Camp.
262‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ With Chris Ryan and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey have got brass balls to rewatch the 1992 American drama film adapted by David Mamet, ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’, starring Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Alan Arkin, and Alec Baldwin.
263‘Pineapple Express’ With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly, and Danny HeifetzThe Ringer’s Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly, and Danny Heifetz feel like a … like a slice of butter melting on top of a big ol’ pile of flapjacks after rewatching ‘Pineapple Express,’ starring Seth Rogen, James Franco, and Danny McBride.
264‘The Edge’ With Bill Simmons and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan never feel sorry for a man who owns a plane as they rewatch the 1997 survival thriller ‘The Edge’ starring Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin.
265‘American Gigolo’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory RubinIt doesn’t matter how much, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin will always pay more after rewatching Paul Schrader’s sleek and sexy 1980’s neo-noir crime drama ‘American Gigolo’ starring Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, and Bill Duke.
266‘Cruising’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan and The New York Times’ Wesley Morris put on their aviators and leather jackets to rewatch William Friedkin’s Cruising, starring Al Pacino, Karen Allen, and Paul Sorvino.
267‘Blow Out’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Wesley Morris head to Philadelphia in search of the perfect scream as they revisit Brian De Palma’s 1981 thriller ‘Blow Out,’ starring John Travolta, Nancy Allen, and John Lithgow.
268‘Body Heat’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and the New York Times’ Wesley Morris wipe the sweat off their brows and grab a snow cone as they revisit Lawrence Kasdan’s sweltering neo-noir erotic thriller ‘Body Heat,’ starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, and Ted Danson.
269‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles’ With Bill Simmons and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan try to make it home before Thanksgiving so they can rewatch John Hughes’s ‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,’ starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
270‘Man on Fire’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan‘The Rewatchables’ is between you and god. It’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan’s job to arrange the meeting. They revisit Tony Scott’s 2004 action thriller ‘Man on Fire,’ starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, and Christopher Walken.
271‘The Verdict’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are not paid to do their best, they’re paid to win, and to rewatch Sidney Lumet’s 1982 masterpiece, The Verdict, starring Paul Newman, Jack Warden, and James Mason. Written by David Mamet.
272‘I Am Legend’ With Bill Simmons and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan are survivors living in New York City, and they will be at the South Street Seaport everyday at midday to rewatch the 2007 postapocalyptic action thriller ‘I Am Legend’ starring Will Smith and Alice Braga.
273‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig HorlbeckThe movie, if Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig Horlbeck choose to rewatch it, is the 2018 action thriller Mission: Impossible—Fallout, starring Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and Henry Cavill.
274‘Cliffhanger’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt scale the Rocky Mountains to revisit the 1993 action-thriller Cliffhanger, starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Rooker, and John Lithgow.
275‘Sideways’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are not drinking any f---ing Merlot while rewatching Alexander Payne’s 2004 comedy-drama ‘Sideways,’ starring Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, and Sandra Oh.
276‘Alive’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig HorlbeckIf we’re going to die, we’re going to die rewatching. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig Horlbeck bundle up and head to the highest altitudes of the Andes Mountains to rewatch the harrowing and biographical survival drama film ‘Alive’ starring Ethan Hawke and Josh Hamilton.
277‘Big’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Van LathanBill, Mal, and Van get their wish granted and rewatch ‘Big,’ starring Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, and Robert Loggia.
278‘Deliverance’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Ryen RussilloThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Ryen Russillo grab their banjo and hop in the canoe to rewatch the 1972 adventure drama ‘Deliverance,’ starring Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, and Ned Beatty.
279‘The Vanishing’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan must drink the coffee to experience what it’s like to rewatch ‘The Vanishing,’ starring Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, Sandra Bullock, and Nancy Travis.
280‘Sleepless in Seattle’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins head to the top of the Empire State Building to rewatch Nora Ephron’s classic romantic comedy drama ‘Sleepless in Seattle,’ starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, and Rosie O’Donnell.
281‘Whiplash’ With Bill Simmons and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey determine whether they’re rushers or draggers after rewatching Damien Chazelle’s 2014 classic ‘Whiplash,’ starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons.
282‘Catch Me If You Can’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey only know what people tell them, and that is to rewatch Steven Spielberg’s 2002 hit ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks.
283‘The Purge’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are blessed by the New Founding Fathers, who let them purge and cleanse their souls of their takes as they rewatch ‘The Purge,’ starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey.
284‘Bad Boys’ (1983) With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are the new barn bosses of the Rainford Juvenile Correctional Facility after revisiting the 1983 crime drama ‘Bad Boys,’ starring Sean Penn, Esai Morales, Eric Gurry, and Clancy Brown.
285‘Adventureland’ With Bill Simmons and Juliet LitmanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Juliet Litman put on their “Games Games Games” T-shirts and clock in at the carnival to rewatch the 2009 comedy ‘Adventureland,’ starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, and Martin Starr.
286‘Cape Fear’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are as large as God, and he is as small as they after rewatching Martin Scorsese’s ‘Cape Fear,’ starring Robert De Niro, Jessica Lange, and Juliette Lewis.
287‘He Got Game’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Logan MurdockThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Logan Murdock head to Coney Island to check out the top-ranked basketball prospect in the country, Jesus Shuttlesworth, as they rewatch Spike Lee’s sports drama ‘He Got Game,’ starring Denzel Washington, Ray Allen, and Rosario Dawson.
288‘Indecent Proposal’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory RubinThe Rewatchables is for sale; Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin are not. We take John Gage up on his offer and spend one night with the 1993 romantic drama Indecent Proposal, starring Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Robert Redford.
289‘Alien’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality as they rewatch Ridley Scott’s science fiction horror classic Alien, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerrit, and Harry Dean Stanton.
290‘Sudden Death’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt sit ringside at Game 7 of the 1995 Stanley Cup finals to rewatch 1995’s ‘Sudden Death,’ starring the Muscles From Brussels, a.k.a. Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Powers Boothe.
291‘Iron Man’ With Bill Simmons and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan would rather be feared and respected after revisiting the Marvel movie that started it all, Jon Favreau’s ‘Iron Man’ starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jeff Bridges.
292‘Chef’ With Bill Simmons and Dave ChangThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Dave Chang get caught up in some Twitter beef and decide to open up their own pod truck after rewatching Jon Favreau’s delightful road comedy ‘Chef,’ starring Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, and Sofia Vergara.
293‘Trading Places’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan buy low on frozen orange juice and sell high on pork bellies after rewatching the 1983 classic ‘ Trading Places,’ starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Directed by John Landis.
294‘The Last Days of Disco’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey skip the line to the night club and sneak in through the back as they relive ‘The Last Days of Disco’ starring Chloë Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale, and Chris Eigeman.
295‘Casino Royale’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda DobbinsDo The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda Dobbins look like they give a damn if their martini is shaken or stirred? They put on their tuxedos to revisit the first installment in the ‘James Bond’–Daniel Craig franchise ‘Casino Royale,’ starring Daniel Craig, Mads Mikkelsen, and Eva Green.
296‘Dumb and Dumber’ With Bill Simmons and Jennifer LawrenceThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and actress Jennifer Lawrence hop in the Shaggin’ Wagon with Lloyd and Harry as they rewatch the 1994 classic Dumb and Dumber, starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels.
297‘Blood Diamond’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanIt’s not bling-bling, it’s bling-bang when The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan revisit the 2006 political action thriller ‘Blood Diamond,’ starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, and Jennifer Connelly.
298‘Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey set off in search of eternal life as they rewatch the third installment in the Indiana Jones franchise, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, and Alison Doody. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
299‘This Is the End’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig HorlbeckThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig Horlbeck specifically bought a Milky Way to eat after rewatching the 2013 comedy ‘This Is the End,’ starring Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, and Craig Robinson.
300‘Primal Fear’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe job of The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey is not to talk, it is to sit there and look innocent. The guys kick off Courtroom Month on ‘The Rewatchables’ by revisiting the 1996 mystery-drama ‘Primal Fear,’ starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney, and Edward Norton.
301'A Time to Kill' With Bill Simmons and Wesley Morris"All rise!” as The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Wesley Morris revisit the 1996 legal drama ‘A Time to Kill,’ starring Matthew McConaughey, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sandra Bullock.
302‘My Cousin Vinny’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wesley Morris look to answer the question of “What is a yute?” by revisiting the 1992 comedy ‘My Cousin Vinny,’ starring Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, and Fred Gwynne.
303'And Justice For All' With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey and The New York Times’s Wesley Morris are out of order in their revisit of the 1979 mystery-drama ‘And Justice For All’ starring Al Pacino, Jack Warden, and John Forsythe.
304‘The Devil’s Advocate’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan revisit the 1997 mystery-drama ‘The Devil’s Advocate’ starring Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, and Charlize Theron.
305‘A Few Good (Re)Men’ Live From L.A. With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyLive from the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are in the business of saving lives. They revisit one of the first movies they covered on ‘The Rewatchables,’ nearly 300 episodes ago, Rob Reiner’s ‘A Few Good Men,’ starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, and Demi Moore. Written by Aaron Sorkin.
306‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan pack up the station wagon and head to Walley World to rewatch Harold Ramis’s 1983 classic ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation,’ starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, and Anthony Michael Hall.
307‘Eyes Wide Shut’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin form an unnamed secret society to rewatch the 1999 psychological drama Eyes Wide Shut, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman and directed by Stanley Kubrick.
308‘Cruel Intentions’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins take a ride to the Upper East Side in their 1956 Jaguar Roadster to rewatch the 1999 thriller ‘Cruel Intentions,’ starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair.
309'The Equalizer' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Bill's DadThe Ringer‘s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan and Bill’s dad revisit the 2014 action-thriller The Equalizer, starring Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, and Chloë Grace Moretz.
310‘Lost in Translation’ With Bill Simmons and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Amanda Dobbins head down to the hotel bar at the Park Hyatt in Tokyo to rewatch Sofia Coppola’s ‘Lost In Translation,’ starring Bill Murray, Scarlett Johannson, and Giovanni Ribisi.
311‘Blackhat’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are doing the time, the time isn’t doing them. In the ultimate “One for Them,” the guys rewatch Micahel Mann’s 2015 film ‘Blackhat,’ starring Chris Hemsworth, Tang Wei, and Viola Davis.
312‘A Bronx Tale’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan would rather be feared than loved after rewatching Robert De Niro’s directorial debut film, ‘A Bronx Tale,’ starring Chazz Palminteri, De Niro, and Lillo Brancato Jr.
313‘The Big Chill’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey spend the weekend in South Carolina to reminisce about college, listen to their favorite records, and rewatch Lawrence Kasdan’s comedy-drama ‘The Big Chill,’ with Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Tom Berenger, William Hurt, Jeff Goldblum, Mary Kay Place, and JoBeth Williams.
314‘Toy Soldiers’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt sneak down to the basement for a shot of mouthwash before rewatching the 1991 action film ‘Toy Soldiers,’ starring Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, and Louis Gossett Jr.
315‘They Live’ LIVE From L.A. With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey obey, conform, and consume John Carpenter’s 1988 science fiction action-horror film ‘They Live’ starring Roddy Piper, Keith David, and Meg Foster.
316‘So I Married an Axe Murderer’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey head to San Francisco for a night of slam poetry with Charlie Mackenzie as they revisit the 1993 comedy ‘So I Married an Axe Murderer,’ starring Mike Myers, Nancy Travis, and Anthony LaPaglia.
317‘In the Line of Fire’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan have a rendezvous with death after rewatching the 1993 political thriller ‘In the Line of Fire,’ starring Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, and Rene Russo.
318The Omen’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan recorded this podcast just for Damien. It’s all for you, Damien! It’s time for Richard Donner’s 1976 horror film, ‘The Omen’—starring Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, and Harvey Spencer Stephens.
319‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan steal from the rich and pod for the poor as they kick off “Wait, this movie made HOW much money?” month with a rewatch of ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,’ starring Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Alan Rickman, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.
320‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey rewatch the 1982 classic ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ because they’ve got nowhere else to go! They continue “Wait, This Movie Made HOW Much Money??” month by rewatching the romantic hit starring Richard Gere, Debra Winger, and Louis Gossitt Jr. and directed by Taylor Hackford.
321‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Amanda DobbinsAfter five to six years of podcasting, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Amanda Dobbins head to podcast therapy to reignite their stagnating love of podcasts. To keep the spark alive in “Wait, This Movie Made HOW Much Money?” Month, they rewatch the 2005 action-comedy ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith,’ starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
322‘American Pie’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey continue “Wait, That Movie Made HOW Much Money?” Month by rewatching a movie as good as apple pie: the 1999 hit comedy ‘American Pie,' starring Jason Biggs and Seann William Scott.
323‘Sea of Love’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny LambreCome the wet-ass hour, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wosny Lambre are everyone’s daddy!! They rewatch the 1989 neo-noir thriller ‘Sea of Love,’ starring Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, and John Goodman.
324‘The Pelican Brief’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda DobbinsEveryone Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Amanda Dobbins have told about this podcast is dead. But that doesn’t stop them from rewatching the 1993 American legal thriller ‘The Pelican Brief,’ starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington. The film is based on the 1992 novel by John Grisham and directed by Alan J. Pakula.
325‘National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan have a good old-fashioned Christmas with the Griswolds as they rewatch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, and Randy Quaid.
326‘Under Siege’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons hires Kyle Brandt, an ex-Navy SEAL turned podcaster, to rewatch the 1992 action thriller ‘Under Siege,’ starring Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, and Gary Busey.
327‘Searching for Bobby Fischer’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Charles HolmesThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Charles Holmes are better at rewatching movies than you will ever be at anything! They bring out their queen to rewatch the 1993 sports drama ‘Searching for Bobby Fischer,’ starring Joe Mantegna, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen, Max Pomeranc, and Ben Kingsley.
328‘Flight’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe banana boat’s a-coming for Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan as they prepare for liftoff with Robert Zemeckis’s 2012 drama, ‘Flight,’ starring Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly, Don Cheadle, and John Goodman.
329‘Silver Linings Playbook’ With Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, and Zach BaronThe Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, and Zach Baron order Raisin Bran so there wouldn’t be any mistaking it for a date as they rewatch David O. Russell’s 2012 romantic comedy-drama Silver Linings Playbook, starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, and Robert De Niro.
330‘Philadelphia’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are joined by The New York Times’ Wesley Morris as they look to be a part of justice and discuss what that case is really all about by rewatching Jonathan Demme’s 1993 drama, ‘Philadelphia,’ starring Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks.
331‘The Insider’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey take down Big Tobacco as they rewatch the 1999 drama ‘The Insider,’ starring Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, and Christopher Plummer.
332‘The Fugitive’ Live From Chicago With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory RubinLive from every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse, and doghouse in Chicago, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory Rubin kick off the ‘Rewatchables’ Cold Weather Tour by revisiting the timeless classic ‘The Fugitive,’ starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones.
333‘Forrest Gump’ Live From D.C. With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory RubinLive from a park bench, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin rewatch the 1994 classic ‘Forrest Gump,’ starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Gary Sinise
334‘Creed’ Live From Philly With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van LathanLive from Philadelphia, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan revisit the first installment in the ‘Rocky’ spinoff franchise, ‘Creed,’ starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, and Tessa Thompson and directed by Ryan Coogler.
335‘Rounders’ Live From New York With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van LathanYou know what cheers Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan up when they’re feeling down? Rolled-up kings over aces and rewatching the 1998 poker classic ‘Rounders,’ starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton, and John Malkovich.
336‘Road House’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt be nice until it’s time to not be nice after rewatching the 1989 classic ‘Road House,’ starring Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, and Sam Elliott.
337‘Risky Business’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan quit playing it safe and trade in their microphones to deal in human fulfillment after rewatching 1983’s Risky Business, starring Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay.
338‘Internal Affairs’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan are too fucking macho after rewatching the 1990 crime-thriller ‘Internal Affairs,’ starring Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, and Nancy Travis.
339‘Manchester by the Sea’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey revisit Kenneth Lonergan’s 2016 drama ‘Manchester by the Sea,’ starring Casey Affleck, Lucas Hedges, and Michelle Williams.
340‘Shot Caller’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are forced to become warriors or victims after rewatching the 2017 crime thriller ‘Shot Caller,’ starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lake Bell, and Jon Bernthal.
341‘The War of the Roses’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Amanda Dobbins definitely advise skipping the fish after rewatching the 1989 black comedy ‘The War of the Roses,’ starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito and directed by Danny DeVito.
342‘Magnolia’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyIt’s raining frogs in the studio as Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey rewatch the 1999 film Magnolia, starring Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Julianne Moore and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
343‘Hardcore’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey leave their Midwestern hometowns in search of their favorite runaway film, ‘Hardcore,’ starring George C. Scott, Season Hubley, and Peter Boyle and directed by Paul Schrader.
344‘The Running Man’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt don’t want to be the only assholes in heaven after rewatching the 1987 action sci-fi film ‘The Running Man,’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Richard Dawson, and María Conchita Alonso.
345‘Along Came Polly’ With Bill Simmons and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey threw up 19 times in 48 days after revisiting the 2004 romantic comedy ‘Along Came Polly,’ starring Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
346‘Jerry Maguire’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van LathanLive from YouTube, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan learn that it’s not show friends, it’s show business after rewatching Cameron Crowe’s 1996 classic, Jerry Maguire, starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Renee Zellweger.
347‘Back to the Future Part II’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Cousin SalThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Cousin Sal hop back in the DeLorean to place a couple bets after rewatching ‘Back to the Future Part II’ starring Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd.
348‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory RubinAll The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory Rubin need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and they’re fine after rewatching the 1982 classic ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ starring Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Phoebe Cates.
349‘Slap Shot’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan travel all the way to Charlestown to see the toughest team in the Federal League after rewatching the 1977 sports classic ‘Slap Shot,’ starring Paul Newman.
350‘Breaking Away’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey qualify for the Little 500 race in Bloomington, Indiana, after rewatching the 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama ‘Breaking Away,’ starring Dennis Quaid, Dennis Christopher, and Daniel Stern and directed by Peter Yates.
351'The Longest Yard’ (1974) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan agree to shave 21 minutes off this podcast in order to rewatch the 1974 classic The Longest Yard, starring Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, and Ed Lauter.
352‘The Bad News Bears’ (1976) Wth Bill Simmons and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em right up your ass after they rewatch the 1976 classic ‘The Bad News Bears,’ starring Walter Matthau, Tatum O’Neal, and Jackie Earle Haley.
353‘Big Daddy’ With Bill Simmons, Joe House, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Joe House, and Sean Fennessey join the Scuba Squad as they rewatch the 1999 hit comedy ‘Big Daddy’ starring Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, and Dylan and Cole Sprouse.
354‘The Naked Gun’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtNo matter how silly the idea of rewatching ‘The Naked Gun’ might be to Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt, as Americans, they must be gracious and considerate podcast hosts. The guys revisit the 1988 classic ‘The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!’ starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, and Ricardo Montalbán.
355‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me’ With Bill Simmons and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey travel back to the ’60s to reclaim their mojo and rewatch ‘Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me’ starring Mike Myers, Mike Myers, and Mike Myers.
356‘Twister’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan take shelter from an F5 tornado to rewatch ‘Twister,’ starring Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
357‘For Love of the Game’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin take the mound for their final game as they rewatch the 1999 baseball classic ‘For Love of the Game,’ starring Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston.
358‘True Lies’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan take the ice trays out of the freezer before rewatching James Cameron’s 1994 action comedy ‘True Lies,’ starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Arnold, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
359‘Notting Hill’ With Juliet Litman and Amanda DobbinsThe Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins are just two girls recording a podcast asking you to listen as they talk about the 1999 rom-com ‘Notting Hill’ starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts.
360‘No Way Out’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey have no idea what men of power can do after rewatching the 1987 neo-noir action thriller ‘No Way Out,’ starring Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, and Will Patton.
361‘Pulp Fiction’ (Part 1) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are tryin’ real hard to be the shepherd after rewatching Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 masterpiece ‘Pulp Fiction,’ starring Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, and Uma Thurman. In Part 1, the guys break down why they love the movie, discuss the story of how the movie was made, and dive deep into the iconic characters.
362‘Pulp Fiction’ (Part 2) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Rewatchables! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast. In Part 2, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey run through the categories for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Pulp Fiction.’
363‘Dodgeball’ With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny KellyThe Ringer’s Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, and Danny Kelly remember to dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge as they rewatch the 2004 comedy classic ‘Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,’ starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Christine Taylor.
364‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Andy GreenwaldThe Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Andy Greenwald apply a few squirts of L’air de Panache before rewatching Wes Anderson’s 2014 hit comedy adventure ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel,’ starring Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, F. Murray Abraham, and Adrien Brody.
365‘Rudy’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kyle Brandt as they dust off their Notre Dame jackets to chase their dreams after rewatching the 1993 sports classic ‘Rudy,’ starring Sean Astin, Ned Beatty, and Charles S. Dutton.
366‘Purple Rain’ With Bill Simmons and Wesley MorrisDearly beloved, we are gathered here today to rewatch a movie called ‘Purple Rain.’ The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Wesley Morris dive deep into Prince’s 1984 acting debut, starring Prince, Apollonia, and Morris Day.
367‘Night Shift’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are just a couple of ideas men trying to rewatch the 1982 comedy ‘Night Shift,’ starring Henry Winkler, Michael Keaton, and Shelley Long and directed by Ron Howard.
368‘The Sixth Sense’ With Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Jason ConcepcionThe Ringer’s Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Jason Concepcion WERE DEAD THE ENTIRE TIME as they rewatch ‘The Sixth Sense’, starring Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, and Haley Joel Osment. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
369‘John Wick’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea SerranoThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Shea Serrano are thinking they’re back after rewatching the 2014 action-thriller hit John Wick, starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, and Alfie Allen.
370‘Over The Top’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt meet each other halfway to rewatch the 1987 sports drama Over the Top, starring Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia, and David Mendenhall.
371‘The Blair Witch Project’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan hike into the Black Hills near Burkittsville, Maryland, to rewatch the 1999 horror phenomenon ‘The Blair Witch Project,’ starring Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, and Joshua Leonard.
372‘Poltergeist’ With Bill Simmons and Van LathanThey’re heeeeeere. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan run to the light to rewatch the 1982 classic, ‘Poltergeist’—starring JoBeth Williams and Craig T. Nelson, directed by Tobe Hooper, and produced by Steven Spielberg.
373‘The Silence of the Lambs’ LIVE From Broadway With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory RubinLive from inside a hospital for the criminally insane, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin revisit the award-winning 1991 film ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and Ted Levine.
374‘Hereditary’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyA grieving Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences in the podcast studio after rewatching Ari Aster’s 2018 film, ‘Hereditary,’ starring Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Milly Shapiro, and Alex Wolff.
375‘Halloween 4’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan awaken on Halloween Eve and return to Haddonfield to rewatch 1988's 'Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers,' starring Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, and Danielle Harris.
376‘Body Double’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey head to the adult section for a copy of 'Holly Does Hollywood' on VHS after rewatching Brian De Palma’s 1984 erotic thriller ‘Body Double,’ starring Craig Wasson and Melanie Griffith.
377‘Meet the Parents’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons hosts Kyle Brandt for a weekend away to play some indoor pool volleyball and rewatch the hit 2000 comedy ‘Meet the Parents,’ starring Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, and Blythe Danner.
378‘The Replacements’ With Bill Simmons and Van LathanPain heals, chicks dig scars, and 'The Rewatchables' lasts forever. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan revisit the debatable cult classic 2000 sports movie ‘The Replacements,’ starring Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, and Brooke Langton.
379‘Running Scared’ (1986) With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan head to Key West to fulfill their lifelong dream of rewatching the 1986 buddy-cop comedy ‘Running Scared,’ starring Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines.
380‘Disclosure’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wosny LambreThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wosny Lambre pour themselves a glass of 1991 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay as they rewatch the spicy 1994 corporate thriller ‘Disclosure,’ starring Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, and Donald Sutherland.
381‘The Gambler’ (2014) With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan record this podcast from a position of “fuck you’ after rewatching the 2014 high-stakes thriller ‘The Gambler,’ starring Mark Wahlberg, Brie Larson, John Goodman, and Michael K. Williams.
382‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt rack up the room service bill at The Plaza Hotel as they rewatch the 1992 comedy ‘Home Alone 2: Lost In New York,’ starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern.
383‘Friday Night Lights’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory RubinAfter this pod, it's just babies and memories. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Mallory Rubin must be perfect as they rewatch the 2004 classic ‘Friday Night Lights,’ starring Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black, and Garrett Hedlund.
384The Re-‘Den of Thieves’ LIVE With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan didn’t appreciate the sold-out crowd in Los Angeles popping off like that after rewatching the 2018 heist film ‘Den of Thieves,’ starring Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., 50 Cent, and Pablo Schreiber.
385‘Before Sunrise’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey get lost in Vienna for the day after rewatching Richard Linklater’s 1995 romance classic, ‘Before Sunrise,’ starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.
386‘Before Sunset’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin have one day to find out if they should pod together forever after rewatching Richard Linklater’s 2004 romantic drama ‘Before Sunset.'
387‘The Blues Brothers’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and they’re wearing sunglasses as they rewatch the 1980 classic ‘The Blues Brothers,’ starring Jon Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.
388‘Wayne’s World’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt party on and rewatch the 1992 comedy classic ‘Wayne’s World,’ starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey … NOT!
389‘Crash’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Joanna RobinsonThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Joanna Robinson revisit one of the most controversial Best Picture–winning films of all time, Paul Haggis’s ‘Crash,’ starring Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Thandiwe Newton, Sandra Bullock, Terrence Howard, and Michael Peña.
390‘Rocky’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanIt ain’t about how hard you watch. It’s about how hard you rewatch and keep moving forward. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan revisit the 1976 classic ‘Rocky’ starring Syllvester Stallone, Talia Shire, and Carl Weathers.
391‘Best in Show’ With Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna RobinsonThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson love soup, the outdoors, snow peas, and Christopher Guest’s 2000 comedy classic Best in Show, with Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Jennifer Coolidge, Jane Lynch, John Michael Higgins, Michael McKean, and Michael Hitchcock.
392‘Days of Thunder’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle Brandt are more afraid of being nothing than they are of being hurt after rewatching Tony Scott’s 1990 sports action classic, Days of Thunder, starring Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall, Michael Rooker, and Nicole Kidman.
393‘Blue Chips’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan owe them this rewatch … WE OWE IT TO ’EM! The guys shave a few points for Western University as they revisit the 1994 sports classic Blue Chips starring Nick Nolte, Mary McDonnell, J.T. Walsh, Shaquille O’Neal, and Penny Hardaway. Directed by William Friedkin.
394‘Good Will Hunting’ Live From Boston With Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyLive from the House of Blues in Boston, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey gotta see about a pod after rewatching the 1997 Boston classic, Good Will Hunting—starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, and Robin Williams.
395‘The Saint’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtKyle Brandt joins The Ringer’s Bill Simmons to honor the late Val Kilmer in The Saint. Kilmer stars alongside Elisabeth Shue and Phillip Noyce.
396‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ With Bill Simmons and Joanna RobinsonThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson call Barry Manilow from a phone booth at 2 a.m. before rewatching the cult teen classic Can’t Hardly Wait, starring Ethan Embry, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Seth Green.
397‘Minority Report’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan are charged with taping a podcast before rewatching Steven Spielberg’s 2002 sci-fi thriller Minority Report, starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, and Samantha Morton.
398‘Someone to Watch Over Me’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan spend the night in the Upper East Side with Mike and Claire as they rewatch Ridley Scott’s 1987 crime thriller Someone to Watch Over Me, starring Tom Berenger, Mimi Rogers, and Lorraine Bracco.
399‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ (Part One) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van LathanA long time ago in a galaxy far far away, a trio of Ringer movie lovers—Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan—use the Force to get their galactic leader Bill Simmons to revisit one of the most iconic films of all time, George Lucas’s Star Wars: A New Hope, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher. In Part 1, the guys break down why they love the movie, how it got made, and the enormous impact it had on Hollywood at the time and to this day.
400‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ (Part Two) With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van LathanThe Rewatchables is what gives a movie lover his power. It’s an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. In Part 2, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan run through the categories for George Lucas’s Star Wars: A New Hope.
401‘Death Wish’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanIf the police don't rewatch movies, maybe we ought to do it ourselves. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan revisit the original ‘Death Wish’ from 1974, starring Charles Bronson and Vincent Gardenia.
402‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey are compelled by some indescribable force to rewatch Steven Spielberg’s 1977 spectacle ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind.’
403‘Heaven Can Wait’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan return back to earth to rewatch one last movie, Warren Beatty and Buck Henry’s 1978 film ‘Heaven Can Wait,’ starring Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, James Mason, Jack Warden, Charles Grodin, and Dyan Cannon.
404‘Out for Justice’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtHas anybody seen Richie? The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt need to find Richie before rewatching the 1991 action classic ‘Out for Justice,’ starring Steven Seagal and William Forsythe.
405‘Working Girl’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Joanna RobinsonThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Joanna Robinson hop on the Staten Island Ferry and pop on their tennis shoes to revisit Mike Nichols’s 1988 classic, ‘Working Girl,’ starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, and Sigourney Weaver.
406'Marathon Man' With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan have one question for you: Is it safe? The guys sit down in the dentist chair to revisit the 1976 crime thriller ‘Marathon Man,’ starring Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, and Roy Scheider.
407‘Die Hard With a Vengeance’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan are called back to action to play a lethal game of Simon Says. The guys put down their five-gallon jugs and cover the 1995 action classic ‘Die Hard With a Vengeance,’ starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Jeremy Irons.
408‘After Hours’ with Bill Simmons and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey really want to see a Plaster of that Paris bagel and cream cheese paperweight before rewatching Martin Scorsese’s 1985 neo-noir black comedy film, After Hours, starring Griffin Dunne and Rosanna Arquette.
409'Jaws 2’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyJust when you thought it was safe to listen to The Rewatchables again, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey revisit the hit sequel ‘Jaws 2’, starring Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, and Murray Hamilton.
410‘It’s Complicated’ With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Mina KimesThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and ESPN’s Mina Kimes are having an affair with Agnes Adler’s husband as they revisit Nancy Meyers's 2009 romantic comedy ‘It’s Complicated’—starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin.
411‘Species’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan are just a couple of empaths looking for a killer alien seductress in Los Angeles as they revisit the 1995 science fiction horror film ‘Species,’ starring Natasha Henstridge, Michael Madsen, Ben Kingsley, and Forest Whitaker.
412‘Brokeback Mountain’ With Bill Simmons and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Wesley Morris drive 14 hours from Texas to Wyoming to rewatch Ang Lee’s 2005 masterpiece ‘Brokeback Mountain’ starring Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, and Anne Hathaway.
413‘RoboCop’ (1987) With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtDead or alive, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt revisit Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 sci-fi classic ‘RoboCop’—starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, and Kurtwood Smith.
414‘Rollerball’ (1975) With Bill Simmons and Brian KoppelmanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman record the first podcast without penalties, substitutions, or time limit as they revisit Norman Jewison’s 1975 classic ‘Rollerball’ starring James Caan, John Houseman, and John Beck.
415‘Sinners’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wesley MorrisThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Wesley Morris pop open a cold bottle of Irish beer as they revisit Ryan Coogler’s instant classic, ‘Sinners,’ starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, and Miles Caton.
416‘Witness’ With Bill Simmons and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Mallory head to Amish country to revisit the 1985 crime thriller ‘Witness,’ starring Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, and Viggo Mortensen.
417‘American Gangster’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanWe celebrate movie no. 400 on The Rewatchables by revisiting Ridley Scott’s 2007 crime thriller, ‘American Gangster,’ starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
418‘The Legend of Billie Jean’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan shave their heads and go on the lam after revisiting the 1985 “one-for-us” hall-of-famer ‘The Legend of Billie Jean,’ starring Helen Slater, Christian Slater, and Keith Gordon.
419‘Tin Cup’ With Bill Simmons, Joe House, and Craig HorlbeckThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Joe House, and Craig Horlbeck pull out the 3-wood to clear the water after revisiting the 1996 classic ‘Tin Cup,’ starring Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Don Johnson, and Cheech Marin.
420‘Airplane!’ With Bill Simmons and Bill HaderLooks like we picked the wrong week to quit rewatching movies. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by actor, writer, and director Bill Hader to revisit an all time comedy classic, ‘Airplane!’ starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, and Robert Stack.
421‘The Sting’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey pull off the big con and revisit The Sting to kick off Redford Month in honor of the late, great Robert Redford. The Sting also stars Paul Newman and Robert Shaw and was directed by George Roy Hill.
422‘Jeremiah Johnson’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Bill’s DadThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan, plus Bill’s dad, give it all up to become three podcasting mountain men after rewatching Robert Redford in Jeremiah Johnson, also starring Will Geer and Allyn Ann McLerie and directed by Sydney Pollack.
423‘Sneakers’ With Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt, and Joanna RobinsonThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt, and Joanna Robinson crank up the studio to 98.6 degrees to rewatch Robert Redford in Sneakers, alongside Sidney Poitier, Mary McDonnell, Ben Kingsley, Dan Aykroyd, and River Phoenix.
424‘Quiz Show’ With Bill Simmons and Brian KoppelmanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman hop into their soundproof booths as they rewatch Robert Redford’s 1994 Best Picture–nominated Quiz Show, starring Ralph Fiennes, John Turturro, Rob Morrow, and Paul Scofield. Directed by Robert Redford.
425‘Halloween II’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan don’t know what death is after rewatching the 1981 return of Michael Myers in Halloween II, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence.
426‘The Truman Show’ With Bill Simmons, Glen Powell, and Chris RyanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are joined by actor Glen Powell to rewatch Jim Carrey’s 1998 classic, The Truman Show, directed by Peter Weir and starring Laura Linney and Ed Harris.
427‘Snake Eyes’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Van Lathan are the kings of the sewer after rewatching Brian De Palma’s Snake Eyes, starring Nicolas Cage, Gary Sinise, and Carla Gugino.
428‘Weird Science’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThere’s going to be sex, drugs, rock ’n’ roll, chips, dips, chains, whips … your basic Rewatchables episode. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt revisit John Hughes’s 1985 hit Weird Science, starring Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, and Ilan Mitchell-Smith.
429‘Two for the Money’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Cousin SalUh-oh, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Cousin Sal are gambling again! The guys fire up their favorite Monday night parlay after revisiting the 2005 sports thriller Two for the Money, starring Matthew McConaughey, Al Pacino, and Rene Russo.
430‘Rocky II’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan feel like a Kentucky Fried idiot after rewatching their 12th Sylvester Stallone movie on The Rewatchables, Rocky II, also starring Carl Weathers and Talia Shire.
431‘Shampoo’ With Bill Simmons, Cameron Crowe, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey are joined by writer-director Cameron Crowe to discuss one of his favorite movies, Shampoo, starring Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Jack Warden, and Goldie Hawn.
432‘High Fidelity’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Rob MahoneyWhat came first, the music or the misery? The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney pick up a shift at Championship Vinyl to revisit High Fidelity, starring John Cusack, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Iben Hjejle, and Todd Louiso.
433‘The Sure Thing’ With Bill Simmons and Chris RyanBill and Chris honor Rob Reiner by revisiting one of their favorite ’80s movies, The Sure Thing, starring John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga and directed by Rob Reiner.
434‘F1’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan revisit one of the best movies of 2025, Joseph Kosinski’s F1, starring Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, Damson Idris, and Javier Bardem.
435'What Lies Beneath’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory RubinThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory Rubin sail up to Vermont for a sleepy weekend at the Spencer residence to rewatch the 2000 horror mystery What Lies Beneath, starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer.
436‘Just One of the Guys’ With Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt, and Joanna RobinsonThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson are joined by Kyle Brandt to pursue a career in journalism after they revisit the 1985 teen comedy Just One of the Guys, starring Joyce Hyser, Clayton Rohner, and Billy Jayne.
437‘Another 48 Hrs’ With Bill Simmons Chris Ryan, and Van LathanWhen you’ve been in prison as long as we have, you remember every last quote from Another 48 Hrs., starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte.
438‘Zodiac’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey pick up a shift at the SF Chronicle as they revisit David Fincher’s mystery-thriller Zodiac, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, and Robert Downey Jr.
439‘Ace Ventura: Pet Detective’ With Bill Simmons, Zach Lowe, and Craig HorlbeckIf Bill, Zach, and Craig aren’t back in five minutes … just wait longer. The guys head down to Miami to investigate Jim Carrey’s breakout film, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, also starring Courtney Cox, Sean Young, and Tone Loc.
440‘GoldenEye’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyHalf of everything is luck, the other half is The Rewatchables. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey revisit the first James Bond film with Pierce Brosnan in GoldenEye, also starting Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco, and Famke Janssen.
441‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Mina KimesThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan are joined by Mina Kimes and David Lindhagen to revisit the 2011 classic ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love,’ starring Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, and Emma Stone.
442'Sicario' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey form a special task force and head to El Paso to revisit Denis Villeneuve’s 2015 crime thriller, ‘Sicario,’ starring Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, and Josh Brolin.
443‘Fargo’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle BrandtCR Month rolls on with a trip to the Twin Cities to revisit Joel and Ethan Coen’s 1996 crime thriller ‘Fargo’ starring William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, and Steve Buscemi.
444‘To Live and Die in L.A.’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyIt’s CR Month, which means it’s time to crank up Wang Chung and take a ride on the wrong side of the road in Los Angeles to revisit William Friedkin’s To Live and Die in L.A., starring William L. Petersen, Willem Dafoe, and John Pankow.
445'The Nice Guys' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Rob MahoneyBill, Chris, and Rob play a little game called shut up unless you’re me after rewatching Shane Black’s 2016 cult classic The Nice Guys, starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe.
446‘L.A. Confidential’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Andy GreenwaldAs we close out CR Month, the guys gather together for one more pod that is all very off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush. They take a trip to the Formosa Cafe and revisit Curtis Hanson’s L.A. Confidential, starring Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey, and Kim Basinger.
447'Eddie and the Cruisers' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe dark side's callin' now nothin' is real. The guys head to the Jersey Shore to watch Eddie, Wordman, and the gang in ‘Eddie and the Cruisers' starring Tom Berenger, Michael Paré, and Ellen Barkin.
448'Basic Instinct' Live From SF With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Van LathanHave you ever rewatched a movie on cocaine, Nick? Live from San Francisco, Bill, Chris, Mal, and Van record the pod of the century after revisiting Paul Verhoeven's 1992 erotic thriller ‘Basic Instinct’ starring Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and George Dzundza.
449'Kindergarten Cop' With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt just need to know one simple thing: Who is your daddy, and what does he do? The guys head to Astoria, Oregon, to revisit Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘Kindergarten Cop,’ also starring Pamela Reed and Richard Tyson.
450'Ghostbusters' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThis pod is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan each carry an unlicensed nuclear accelerator as they rewatch the 1984 comedy classic ‘Ghostbusters’ starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Sigourney Weaver. Directed by Ivan Reitman.
451'There's Something About Mary' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThe Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey try to figure out how Ted got the frank above the beans after rewatching the 1998 comedy classic ‘There’s Something About Mary,’ starring Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz, and Matt Dillon.
452'Tropic Thunder' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Joel AndersonYou never go full rewatch. The guys head to the jungles of Vietnam to revisit Ben Stiller’s 2008 action comedy, ‘Tropic Thunder,’ starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Brandon T. Jackson, Matthew McConaughey, and Tom Cruise.
453'Borat' With Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtComedy month continues as Bill Simmons is joined by Kyle Brandt, who is no. 4 rewatcher in all of Kazakhstan, to revisit Sacha Baron Cohen in ‘Borat.'
454'Animal House' with Bill Simmons and Chris RyanThe Ringer's Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan go on double-secret probation after rewatching the 1978 classic 'Animal House' starring John Belushi, Tim Matheson, and John Vernon.
455'2001: A Space Odyssey' with Bill Simmons, Steven Spielberg, and Sean FennesseyBill and Sean open up the pod bay doors with director Steven Spielberg to revisit one of the greatest films of all time, Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, and William Sylvester.
456'Single White Female' with Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Mallory RubinThe Ringer's Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Mallory Rubin bunk up in a classy New York City apartment to revisit the 1992 thriller 'Single White Female' starring Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
457'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle' with Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Joanna RobinsonFrom Hell Month continues with Bill, Chris, and Joanna revisiting the nanny from hell in the 1992 thriller 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,' starring Rebecca De Mornay, Annabella Sciorra, and Matt McCoy.
458'Domestic Disturbance' with Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyFrom Hell Month continues with a trip to Southport, Maryland, to attend the wedding of Rick Barnes and Susan Morrison in the 2001 thriller 'Domestic Disturbance,' starring John Travolta, Vince Vaughn, Steve Buscemi, and Teri Polo.
459'The Good Son' with Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyFrom Hell Month rolls on with a visit to Rock Harbor, Maine, where little Henry is up to no good! The guys revisit the 1993 psychological thriller 'The Good Son,' starring Macaulay Culkin and Elijah Wood.
460'Pacific Heights' with Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Kyle BrandtFrom Hell month continues with a visit to San Francisco, where Carter Hayes is wreaking havoc on a Victorian home in 'Pacific Heights' starring Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine, and Michael Keaton.
461‘Ali’ with Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanThe Rewatchables ain’t easy. The Rewatchables is real. And real … is a motherfucker. Bill, Chris, and Van revisit Michael Mann’s 2001 film, Ali, starring Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, and Jon Voight.
462‘She’s the One’ with Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Wesley MorrisThree frustrated Irish Catholics head to Long Island and share a couple of beers while revisiting Ed Burns’s 1996 romantic comedy, She’s the One, starring Ed Burns, Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, and Mike McGlone.
463'Obsession' with Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Joanna RobinsonBill, Chris, and Joanna make a wish to revisit Curry Barker’s 2026 phenomenon, ‘Obsession,’ starring Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston.
464‘The Karate Kid Part II’ with Bill Simmons and Kyle BrandtBill and Kyle take a trip to Okinawa after winning the All Valley Tournament to revisit 1986’s ‘The Karate Kid Part II,’ starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita.
465'The Italian Job' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van LathanBill, Chris, and Van hop in the Mini Cooper and dress up as cable guys to revisit the 2003 heist action film The Italian Job, starring Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, and Jason Statham.
466'About Last Night' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory RubinBill, Chris, and Mal head on over to Mother’s for a quick boilermaker or two after revisiting the 1986 romantic comedy About Last Night, starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Jim Belushi, and Elizabeth Perkins.
467'Speed' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean FennesseyThis pod has no shot of dipping below 50 mph; it’s all gas, no brakes as we revisit the 1994 action thriller ‘Speed,’ starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels, and Dennis Hopper.
468'Apollo 13' With Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Rob MahoneyIf they could get a washing machine to fly, Bill, Amanda, and Rob could record a pod about it. We head to Houston to rewatch Ron Howard’s ‘Apollo 13,’ starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon.
469'Aliens' With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
470'Talladega Nights'