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A flashback sheds a little light on the series’ central mystery—from a certain point of view Getty Images/Disney Plus/Ringer illustration Obi-Wan Kenobi once said, “Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.” In that scene from Return of the Jedi, the master’s disembodied spirit explained to Luke Skywalker

Plus, a box office prediction for the highly anticipated ‘Inside Out 2’ Getty Images Matt and Lightshed media analyst Rich Greenfield react to Shari Redstone calling off the Paramount-Skydance deal at the eleventh hour after a sale seemed imminent. They discuss why Shari killed the deal, how one man is potentially responsible for convincing Shari

Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney reunite in the courtroom to recap the two-episode premiere of ‘Presumed Innocent,’ the Apple TV+ limited series starring Jake Gyllenhaal Apple TV+ Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney reunite in the courtroom to recap the two-episode premiere of Presumed Innocent, the Apple TV+ limited series starring Jake Gyllenhaal. They start by

Two of The Ringer’s ‘Fire & Blood’ scholars parse the text for a no-spoilers-barred assessment of what might await on-screen HBO/Ringer illustration Zach Kram: Good morrow, Lord Riley, and welcome to this council meeting, as we assemble to discuss the upcoming Season 2 of House of the Dragon. Nonreaders, beware: This is a no-spoilers-barred discussion

The Boys are about to be back after a two-year break (and a successful spinoff). Where does their series stand, and what’s next for Prime Video’s superhero satire turned blockbuster brand? Getty Images/Ringer illustration Update, June 11: After this piece was published, The Boys series creator Eric Kripke announced that the show’s fifth season would

Mal and Jo refresh you on the story of ‘HOTD’ to date by sharing their dueling recaps of every episode from the first season HBO Gods be good—it’s almost time to head back to Westeros, and Mal and Jo are here to help you prepare. First, they refresh you on the story to date by

And later, an NXT preview, a round of They Said What?!, and more! Getty Images Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters begin the show with an essential question: When was the last time your partner looked at you with the same concern that Samantha Irvin looked at Ricochet last night? Then, they welcome

Our penultimate episode on MF DOOM features line-by-line dissections of two standout tracks on ‘MM..FOOD’: “One Beer” and “Rapp Snitch Knishes” Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images Our penultimate episode on MF DOOM features line-by-line dissections of two standout tracks on MM..FOOD: “One Beer” and “Rapp Snitch Knishes.” Support Dissect by leaving a review or sharing

Juliet and Amanda get into Sabrina Carpenter’s new music video featuring Barry Keoghan Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images The ladies are back this week with a full rundown of celebrity news and updates, starting with their favorite celebrity, J.Lo, and updates on her split with Ben Affleck, her tour’s cancellation, and more (00:46). Next, Amanda

Matt and Lucas break down the success of ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ and discuss which movie stars can reliably bring people to theaters Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Will Smith’s return to box office stardom after the success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die and

A cold-blooded killer, a hotheaded dragonrider, and one of George R.R. Martin’s favorite “gray characters,” Daemon is back for another season of ‘House of the Dragon.’ And actor Matt Smith is ensuring he’s as impetuous (and incestuous) as ever. HBO/Ringer illustration The golden crown was not supposed to fall off King Viserys Targaryen’s rapidly disintegrating

The slick outer packaging of ‘Hit Man’ belies a grimly profound subtext about American life. It’s a juxtaposition hidden within many of the director’s works. Getty Images/Netflix/Warner Independent Pictures/Castle Rock Entertainment/Mandalay Vision/Ringer illustration Few directors can match the buoyancy of Richard Linklater at his best: His shaggy hangout comedies and twilit coming-of-age fables glide by

Whether the pileup of all-in-the-family auteurist tropes is derivative or daring is very much in the eye of the beholder Warner Bros./Getty Images/Ringer illustration It would be easy enough to inventory all the ways Ishana Night Shyamalan’s debut feature evokes the films of her father; in fact, it’s harder to identify anything in The Watchers

The success of ‘House of the Dragon’ proves that the ‘Thrones’ franchise has a future, but what will that future look like? HBO/Ringer illustration Before the premiere of the first Game of Thrones spinoff in August 2022, my colleague Ben Lindbergh wrote a piece asking, “What Constitutes Success for House of the Dragon?” He identified

Plus, can Jodi successfully convince Chelsea to watch ‘Godzilla Minus One’? Photo by Sonia Moskowitz/Getty Images First things first: Chelsea gives two updates on last week’s obsessions—her further research on the 7M cult and all the social media posts that have been made about it and the current state of J.Lo’s affairs (1:50). Then they

Matt is joined by Joshua Lynn, the president of Piedmont Media Research, to discuss the research studios use to determine what people want out of their movies Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Matt is joined by Joshua Lynn, the president of Piedmont Media Research, to discuss the research studios use to determine what

Sean and Amanda have an in-depth (and spoiler-filled) discussion about Richard Linklater’s ‘Hit Man,’ and Powell and Linklater join the show to discuss the new movie Netflix Sean and Amanda discuss the unconfirmed casting news that Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson, and Charlie Rowe will be the leads of Sam Mendes’s quartet of biopics

The storied house from the North in ‘Game of Thrones’ will now be involved in its prequel. Here’s a spoiler-free look at how. Getty Images/Ringer illustration I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say that, five years after the Game of Thrones finale, the Starks are returning to our TV screens. At the end of

Chris and Andy also discuss the news that Shawn Levy might be tapped to direct the next ‘Avengers’ movie Disney+ Chris and Andy talk about the news that Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy is potentially being tapped to direct the next Avengers movie (1:00). Then they talk about the first two episodes of The

Two years after the “Slap,” Will Smith gets back to the basics, which could mean business as usual for him (and Hollywood) Getty Images/Ringer illustration Two years have passed since Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage at the 94th Academy Awards, and it remains surreal how swiftly and awkwardly the incident, instantly branded “the Slap,”