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The Big Picture

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.3 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2019

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Sean and Amanda close out the year by breaking down the tepid reception and complicated franchise future of 'Star Wars' in the aftermath of 'The Rise of Skywalker' (1:10). Then, they look at former president Barack Obama's picks for his favorite movies of the year and the Christmas season box office winners (34:47). Finally, they debate whether 2019, which has featured so many exciting movies, is the very best the decade has had to offer. Amanda presents the case for three other candidates, and Sean decides (51:05). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Liz Kelly and welcome to the Ringer Podcast Network.
0:05.0	Over the holidays and into the new year, we'll still be publishing new shows to keep you
0:08.6	up to speed with the NFL Playoff race, the NBA and award season.
0:13.7	We've published some great episodes in the month of December, including two rewatchables
0:17.3	on Happy Gilmore and the Godfather Part II, Chris interviewed Watchman Showrunner Damon
0:22.2	Lindelof on the watch, and the Ringer NBA show ranked the top 25 players of the 2019-2020
0:28.2	season so far.
0:29.6	Lastly, Happy Holidays from the Ringer.
0:33.0	I'm Sean Fennese.
0:42.4	And I'm Amanda Dobbins.
0:43.4	And this is the big picture a conversation show about getting lit with Emperor Palpatine,
0:48.4	Amanda, we're here, it's the end of the year.
0:51.3	There's only one big movie we haven't talked about together, and that movie is Star Wars
0:56.6	the Rise of Skywalker.
0:57.6	I've heard of it.
0:58.6	You saw this movie.
0:59.6	I did.
1:00.6	I saw it as well.
1:01.6	We've yet to discuss it, and there's so much to say about it.
1:04.0	There's been a lot of fallout.
1:05.0	There's been a lot of aftermath.
1:07.2	What was your honest emotional reaction to the Rise of Skywalker?
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