‘Primal Fear’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, ...

People aren't always what they appear to be. Don't forget that. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Mallory Rubin head down to Blue Bay to investigate the 1998 erotic thriller ‘Wild Things,’ starring Matt Dillon, Kevin Bacon, Denise Richards, and Neve Campbell. Producers: ...  Show more

The 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. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt ...  Show more

The Russo Brothers’ new Netflix action extravaganza got Sean and Chris Ryan thinking about a subgenre they love: trashy spy subcontractor stories. They discuss ‘The Gray Man’ (1:00) and the movies it’s lifting from in depth (33:00). Host: Sean Fennessey Guest: Chris Ryan Produce ...  Show more

The Master of Suspense's classic film ‘Psycho’ turns 60 this month, so Sean and Amanda have convened Chris Ryan and The New York Times' Wesley Morris for a deep conversation about the filmmaker's career and best work. They pick their top fives and discuss at length what makes Hit ...  Show more

It’s real and it’s here. Chris Ryan joins Sean to discuss Netflix’s new sci-fi drama ‘Spiderhead.’ Then they discuss Netflix’s challenges as a movie studio in 2022 (1:00). Finally, ‘Spiderhead’ screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick discuss with Sean how they came to adapt a ...  Show more

Sylvester Stallone is back on the big screen in ‘Samaritan,’ an Amazon Prime superhero vehicle with Stallone at the center. To mark the occasion, Sean is joined by Bill Simmons to build out the Sly Hall of Fame. Host: Sean Fennessey Guest: Bill Simmons Producer: Bobby Wagner Lea ...  Show more