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The Big Picture

The Top 10 Fantasy Films, The Toy Movie Hall of Fame, and ‘Masters of the Universe,’ with Griffin Newman!

The Big Picture

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.25.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2026

⏱️ 142 minutes

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Summary

Sean joins forces with Griffin Newman of the Blank Check podcast. Together, they discuss the recent run of box-office successes and what it says about the current state of movies (2:16), before answering the call of Grayskull and journeying to Eternia to unpack the latest adaptation of 'Masters of the Universe' (21:25). While there, they discuss the best high-fantasy films of all time (1:15:40), and Griffin unveils his Toy Movie Hall of Fame (1:25:58). Later, Sean sits down with Samara Weaving and Adam Rehmeier, the star and director of the new crime romance 'Carolina Caroline,' to discuss making the film and the winding paths that led them there (1:45:20). Hosts: Sean Fennessey Guests: Griffin Newman, Samara Weaving, and Adam Rehmeier Producer: Jack Sanders Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh, Sarah Reddy, and Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I'm Sean Fennessee, and this is the big picture a conversation show about He-Man.

0:20.9

That's right. Today we are talking about Adam show about He-Man. That's right.

0:21.4

Today we are talking about Adam, aka He-Man,

0:24.2

the most significant action hero toy figure of my childhood

0:27.8

and the new adaptation of his story, Masters of the Universe,

0:30.9

which opens this weekend.

0:31.8

There was only one man on earth who can grab the sword of power

0:35.3

for this conversation with me about the movie, the best

0:38.3

high fantasy films, and to build his toy movie Hall of Fame, I'm talking, of course, about the

0:42.8

great Griffin Newman from the Blank Check podcast. Later in this episode, I'll be joined by Samarrow

0:47.1

Weaving and Adam Ray Meyer, the star and director of Carolina Caroline, a new crime romance. Ray Meyer is

0:52.8

the man behind 24 Snackshack, one of my favorite movies of that year, and weaving has emerged this decade as one of the most leading and exciting genre stars in movies like Ready or Not, over your Dead Body, and my beloved Babylon, Carolina Caroline is a big step forward for her as a woman who gets caught up with a con man and becomes ensnared in the life of very sexy crime. It's great chatting with them both about this movie and how they got this moment in their careers.

1:14.6

I highly recommend you stick around for it.

1:16.2

But first, let's talk about some movie news with Griffin right after this.

1:22.3

Attention all passengers.

1:24.5

The Uber ride for Mark and Jamal's romantic weekend will depart in four minutes from Platform 6.

1:30.8

Your ride comes with a rolling countryside sunset view and a table seat, ideal for playing footsie beneath.

1:38.1

Thank you for booking your tickets on Uber.

1:42.1

Trains on Uber.

1:44.6

Okay, Griffin Newman is here.

1:46.2

Griffin, you have the power.

1:47.4

How are you?

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