The Rewatchables

As 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A deep dive into the chilling relevance of 'Contagion' shines a light on its eerily prophetic opening scenes and meticulous depiction of germ transmission. The film's scientific accuracy contrasts sharply with today's chaotic landscape of global response. Personal reflections on its all-star cast, including Paltrow and Damon, highlight the emotional weight carried by understated performances. As the hosts dissect themes of conspiracy, media influence, and the fragility of society, they uncover how the film's serious tone and craft resonate more than ever in a changed world.

The 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quentin Tarantino joins Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan to discuss the intense plot of 'Unstoppable', its tight storytelling, and the director's visual style. They delve into their love for horror movies, analyze intense and exciting scenes from the film, and highlight the tension between older and rookie train employees. The episode also features discussions on various movies, the winners of the Joey Pants Award, and an exploration of the unstoppable nature of the train.