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The Big Picture

‘Mamma Mia!’ Meets ‘The Strangers'! It’s a Movie Swap!

The Big Picture

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.25.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2026

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

For the first time in show history we’re doing a “listener’s choice” episode! We gave you four options and you ultimately decided to go with a 2008 Movie Swap featuring ‘The Strangers’ and ‘Mamma Mia!’ Before diving in, Sean and Amanda preview the Super Bowl this Sunday and talk through the potential trailers for some of the year’s biggest movies (2:27). Then, they explain what a Movie Swap is exactly (8:42), and discuss ‘The Strangers’ (16:59) and ‘Mamma Mia!’ (48:38) Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jack Sanders A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I'm Sean Fennessey. I'm Amanda Dobbins.

0:17.6

And this is the Big Picture at Conversation Show about You Decide and We Watch.

0:22.2

We put you all to the test with the first ever listeners choice episode.

0:26.8

Listeners were given four options, Amanda.

0:28.7

Do you want to read those options?

0:29.6

I'd love to.

0:30.2

Number one, we'll go see Melania so you don't have to.

0:33.9

Number two, a 2008 movie swap, Mamma Mia versus the Strangers. Number three, the movie theater

0:40.1

snack taste test. Number four, a 2025 catch-up. We watch Demon Slayer, Kemetu Noyaiba, Infinity

0:47.4

Castle, and Gabby's dollhouse. Gratefully, you all chose option two, and we will have that

0:52.3

movie swap right after this.

0:58.5

This episode of The Big Picture is presented by State Farm.

1:00.8

You know those friends who show up for whatever you're into?

1:05.8

The ones who'll debate which superhero universe is better or binge true crime documentaries with you at three in the morning?

1:06.9

Those friends are gold.

1:10.9

State Farm is like that, helping you figure out the coverage that actually fits.

1:16.1

Car, home, life, whatever you need, they've got your back. And if you want a hand, a local agent is just a tap away on their award-winning app. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Okay, first of all,

1:23.1

how are you feeling? You didn't have to watch Demon Slayer. Yes, and I didn't have to watch Melania.

1:27.0

I think Demon Slayer obviously would have been preferable to Melania.

1:30.8

Will you ever see Melania? What if there's some sort of project that you want to do about our first lady, you know, some point in time? I don't see that in my cards.

1:39.2

Okay, got it.

1:40.1

I see, like, being as old as I am has mostly downsides, but I will just arrange my life so that I never have to see that movie. And I think I can do it.

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