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The Rewatchables
289 episodes · 20 with AI analysis
The Rewatchables, a film podcast from the Ringer Podcast Network, features The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and a roundtable of movie lovers from the Ringer universe discussing movies they can’t seem to stop watching. Listen to the complete archives of over 300 movies, including Pulp Fiction, Silence of the Lambs, John Wick, Alien, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and many more classics, on our special Rewatchables page on The Ringer. You can also watch these episodes on our Ringer Movies YouTube Channel!
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People · top 20
Bill Simmons×17Chris Ryan×13Roger Ebert×8Van Lathan×6Tom Cruise×6Robert Downey Jr.×5Craig Horlbeck×4Sean Fennessey×4Denzel Washington×3Russell Crowe×3Mallory Rubin×3Judd Apatow×3Bill Murray×3Sylvester Stallone×2Craig Hooper×2Kim Basinger×2William Goldman×2David Fincher×2Matt Dillon×2Bruce Springsteen×2
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Topics · top 10
Sasha Baron Cohen's performance technique and method acting in comedyMockumentary film format and its evolutionPre-smartphone era comedy production challengesCharacter development and accent work in comedy performanceDeleted scenes and editorial decision-making in comedy filmsLegal liability and consent in prank-based comedyComedy performance in awards consideration (Oscars, Golden Globes)Migration of comedy formats from theatrical to television and social mediaCultural satire and political commentary in 2006 versus modern eraImprovisation versus scripted comedy in mockumentary format
Analyzed Episodes
May 19, 2026
‘Borat’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt
Sasha Baron Cohen's performance technique and method acting in comedyMockumentary film format and its evolutionPre-smartphone era comedy production challenges
View AnalysisMar 19, 2026
A CR Month Mailbag!
Film Narration Effectiveness and Usage PatternsActor Physical Performance Authenticity in Sports ScenesCharacter Typecast Effects on Actor Careers
View AnalysisMar 24, 2026
‘The Nice Guys’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Rob Mahoney
Shane Black's screenwriting formula and directorial styleRyan Gosling's comedic performance range and career trajectoryRussell Crowe's career resurgence and character work
View AnalysisMar 31, 2026
‘L.A. Confidential’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Andy Greenwald
Literary adaptation strategy and selective fidelity1950s Los Angeles corruption and police brutalityMasculine archetypes in post-WWII American cinema
View AnalysisApr 7, 2026
‘Eddie and the Cruisers’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
1980s HBO programming strategy and its cultural impactMusic film narrative structure and song placement strategyLip-syncing performances in music films vs. live singing
View AnalysisApr 14, 2026
‘Basic Instinct’ Live From SF With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Van Lathan
Erotic thriller genre conventions and evolutionFemale sexuality and agency in 1990s cinemaIntentional vs. unintentional comedy in dramatic performances
View AnalysisMay 12, 2026
‘Tropic Thunder’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson
Satirical comedy and cultural boundaries in 2008 vs. 2024Method acting in Hollywood and its excessesOscar-bait filmmaking and prestige cinema tropes
View AnalysisMay 5, 2026
‘There’s Something About Mary’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
Comedy film construction and screenwriting architectureR-rated comedy as commercial and cultural phenomenonPhysical comedy vs. digital effects in filmmaking
View AnalysisApr 28, 2026
‘Ghostbusters’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Comedy filmmaking techniques and improvisation in 1980s cinemaCasting decisions and ensemble chemistry in blockbuster filmsCultural impact and monoculture phenomenon in 1984
View AnalysisApr 21, 2026
‘Kindergarten Cop’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt
Arnold Schwarzenegger's career trajectory and creative peak (1987-1991)PG-13 rating system and content boundaries in 1990 versus 2024Child abuse as plot device in 1980s-1990s television and film
View AnalysisDec 18, 2025
‘The Sure Thing’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan
Rob Reiner's directorial legacy and career trajectory1980s teen movie canon and rankingCasting decisions and actor career inflection points
View AnalysisDec 23, 2025
‘F1’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Sports Film Cinematography and Technical InnovationTheatrical vs. Streaming Release Strategy for Prestige FilmsBrad Pitt's Career Arc and Star Power Longevity
View AnalysisDec 30, 2025
Bill’s 50 Most Rewatchable Movies of the 21st Century | With Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan
Movie rewatchability metrics and personal viewing habitsComedy film production trends and decline of theatrical comediesSports movies and their cultural staying power
View AnalysisJan 6, 2026
A 2026 Rewatchables Mailbag
Streaming vs. Cable: Impact on Movie DiscoveryFilm Runtime Optimization and PacingRewatchability and Social Context
View AnalysisJan 14, 2026
'What Lies Beneath’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Mallory Rubin
Supernatural thriller genre conventions and evolution from 1990s to 2000sA-list actor casting strategies and chemistry in mid-budget filmsSpoiler culture in film marketing and trailer design
View AnalysisJan 20, 2026
‘Just One of the Guys’ With Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt, and Joanna Robinson
Gender-swap narrative tropes in 1980s cinemaFemale directors in 80s teen comediesShakespeare adaptations (Twelfth Night) in popular culture
View AnalysisJan 22, 2026
‘Another 48 Hrs’ With Bill Simmons Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan
Eddie Murphy's Career Trajectory and BurnoutBuddy-Cop Action Comedy Genre EvolutionStudio Interference and Director's Cuts
View AnalysisJan 26, 2026
‘Zodiac’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
David Fincher's directorial methodology and perfectionismZodiac Killer case investigation and unsolved murder theoriesSerial killer film genre and procedural storytelling
View AnalysisFeb 3, 2026
‘Wild Things’ With Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Mallory Rubin
Erotic thriller genre evolution and decline1990s cinema cultural context and sexual politicsCasting decisions and actor career trajectories
View AnalysisFeb 10, 2026
‘Ace Ventura: Pet Detective’ With Bill Simmons, Zach Lowe, and Craig Horlbeck
Jim Carrey's 1994 breakout year and career trajectoryTheatrical vs. streaming distribution for comedy filmsPhysical comedy performance and actor training pipelines
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