Bill Simmons and a rotating panel rewatch one classic movie per episode.
The Rewatchables turns familiar movies into lively group debates about scenes, stars, casting, eras, and why certain moments stick. The talk is loose and quick, but the movie knowledge runs deeper than the banter suggests.
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The Rewatchables is a panel-format podcast built around a single film per episode, hosted by Bill Simmons of The Ringer. The recurring roundtable includes Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, Mallory Rubin, and Rob Mahoney, with producer Craig Horlbeck occasionally joining the conversation on mic. Each film episode works through the movie's production history, box office performance, casting decisions, and specific memorable scenes, often citing critic reviews (Roger Ebert is quoted repeatedly) and comparing the film to others in its genre or era. Genres covered range widely, including sports movies and franchise sequels (Rocky II), erotic thrillers (Basic Instinct), racing and Apple Original films (F1), buddy and R-rated comedies (The Nice Guys), and 1980s cult classics (Eddie and the Cruisers, The Sure Thing). Separately, the show runs mailbag episodes where listener emails drive debate over new joke categories the hosts maintain across episodes, such as 'anti-apex mountain' or the mispronunciation award. Some episodes are recorded live in front of an audience, including a San Francisco taping, with the hosts referencing potential future stops like Australia. Tribute-style episodes appear when a relevant figure dies, as with an emergency episode on Rob Reiner's filmography. The tone throughout is conversational and comedic, with heavy banter among the recurring cast layered over the film analysis. Listeners who already know the featured films will get the most out of the references and inside jokes built up over hundreds of episodes. The show is produced within the Ringer Podcast Network and cross-promotes sibling shows like Higher Learning and The Watch.
Made for: Movie fans who enjoy long-form, joke-heavy panel debates about films they've already seen multiple times.
What sets it apart: Built around a standing panel and years of running inside-joke categories, rather than one-off guest interviews, with a one-movie-per-episode format reinforced by regular mailbag and live-show episodes.
The Rewatchables, a film podcast from the Ringer Podcast Network, features The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and a roundtable of movie lovers from the Ringer universe discussing movies they can’t seem to stop watching. Listen to the complete archives of over 300 movies, including Pulp Fiction, Silence of the Lambs, John Wick, Alien, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and many more classics, on our special Rewatchables page on The Ringer. You can also watch these episodes on our Ringer Movies YouTube Channel!
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
A spirited movie roundtable that turns repeat viewing into specific arguments about performance, craft, memory, and cultural staying power.
The Rewatchables turns familiar movies into lively roundtable arguments about what remains memorable and why. Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan move easily between performance choices, individual scenes, casting, awards history, and the cultural afterlife of films…
The credits roll, and Bill Simmons' table keeps arguing until your favorite scene has a case file.
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A rowdy San Francisco Rewatchables finds the craft inside Basic Instinct's danger, provocation, and movie-star heat.
The Rewatchables takes Basic Instinct to San Francisco for a loose, very live run through the movie's sleaze, scenery, and staying power. Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and producer Craig Horvath open by leaning into the room, then quickly turn the city…
A loose, affectionate Rewatchables episode about rock movie charisma, instant songs, and why Eddie can still sell the room.
The Rewatchables treats Eddie and the Cruisers as a rock movie powered by feel: the fake band locking in, the hit song arriving almost too fast, and Michael Pare selling the room through sheer Eddie charisma.
A loose, funny L.A. Confidential rewatch built around Oscar arguments, actor debates, and very specific side roads.
The Rewatchables takes L.A. Confidential into loose, argument-friendly territory, with Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Andy Greenwald circling the movie through Oscar hypotheticals, actor rankings, and the kind of sideways jokes that keep the room from getting too…
"The Nice Guys" sends The Rewatchables into a sharp, funny autopsy of the disappearing R-rated action comedy.
The Rewatchables treats "The Nice Guys" as more than a beloved hangout movie. Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Rob Mahoney use it to talk through how rare the R-rated action comedy has become, especially compared with the crowded 2016 comedy lane that included Popstar, Deadpool,…
A CR Month mailbag turns narration, spoiler-heavy trailers, old promo voices, and space-movie anxiety into easy Rewatchables banter.
The Rewatchables uses CR Month as an excuse for a loose mailbag that suits the show’s sweet spot: screen talk that starts with a craft question and happily drifts into whatever the room finds funny.
A loose, sharp Rewatchables on F1 as Apple’s big-screen credibility play.
The Rewatchables treats F1 as more than a glossy Brad Pitt vehicle, framing it as a referendum on Apple’s movie ambitions. Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan are most locked in when they argue that the film gave Apple a kind of blockbuster credibility it had been chasing:…
A loose, affectionate Rewatchables trip through The Sure Thing, campus-movie mythology, and Rob Reiner's hard-to-stream comedy.
Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig Horlbeck revisit The Sure Thing as a fondly remembered Rob Reiner teen comedy that still works through its character details: Cusack's loose, slightly chaotic charm, Allison's intense overachiever energy, and the easy back-and-forth that turns…
A loose "Rocky II" rewatch where one sparring-scene detail turns into a funny, personal Duran and Sugar Ray argument.
The Rewatchables' "Rocky II" episode is at its best when Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan catch a tiny movie detail and let it open the room up.
Mike Muncer and a different guest dissect two horror films per episode, by subgenre.
San Francisco gets a rowdy Rewatchables night.
Eddie's charm carries the scene.
The movie talk comes in hot.
CR month keeps rolling.
The Rewatchables' "A CR Month Mailbag!" centers on listener questions, CR month jokes, and a long riff about category ideas like anti-apex mountain, bad on-screen athleticism, and misleading movie narration.
Bill Simmons, Van Lathan, and Mina Kimes discuss the film 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' on The Rewatchables podcast.
The hosts discuss the 1995 James Bond film 'GoldenEye' and debate the best Bond movies across different eras.
Bill Simmons, Zach Lowe, and Craig Horlbeck discuss the 1994 comedy film 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,' exploring its formative impact, Jim Carrey's performance, and its problematic elements.
Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan discuss the movie 'Another 48 Hrs' and promote various Ringer podcasts and sponsors.
The hosts introduce and discuss the movie 'What Lies Beneath' as part of their Rewatchables podcast series, focusing on its cast and availability on Netflix.
The hosts introduce a listener mailbag episode where they discuss the concept of movies being rewatchable and share updates on various shows and podcasts.
Bill Simmons hosts a discussion with Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan about the 50 most rewatchable movies of the 21st century.
Apple needed movie credibility.
The Watch gets heckled first.
Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan frame Rocky II as Sylvester Stallone’s 12th movie covered on The Rewatchables and as the sequel that turns Rocky into a franchise.
Bill Simmons and guests discuss movies they can't stop watching, with this episode focusing on 'Two for the Money' and featuring sports banter.
Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt discuss the rewatchable movie 'Weird Science' with humorous banter and analysis.
Bill Simmons and guests discuss the rewatchability of classic movies, with this episode featuring The Truman Show and guest Glenn Powell.
A roundtable of movie lovers from the Ringer discuss Halloween 4 and other rewatchable films, with sponsor messages.
Bill Simmons and Brian Koppelman discuss the movie Quiz Show as part of Redford Month on The Rewatchables podcast.
Bill Simmons and a roundtable discuss movies they can't stop watching, with this episode focusing on a 2B classic.
A roundtable of film critics from The Ringer discuss the movie It's Complicated, sharing their thoughts and banter.
Bill Simmons and Sean Fennessey discuss the movie Jaws 2, analyzing its slow start and eventual payoff.
Bill Simmons and a roundtable discuss Martin Scorsese's 'After Hours' as part of New York month on The Rewatchables.
Bill Simmons and a roundtable discuss the classic thriller Marathon Man, analyzing its rewatchability and memorable scenes.
Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt discuss the Steven Seagal movie 'Out for Justice' as part of a series on rewatchable films.
Bill Simmons and guests discuss the 1978 film Heaven Can Wait as part of a series on 70s movies.
A roundtable of movie lovers from the Ringer discuss classic films they can't stop watching.
Bill Simmons and a roundtable discuss the rewatchability of Star Wars: A New Hope, analyzing iconic scenes and categories.
A roundtable of movie lovers from the Ringer discuss films they can't stop watching, analyzing classics like Pulp Fiction and John Wick.
A roundtable of movie lovers from the Ringer discuss films they can't stop watching, analyzing their rewatchability.
Bill Simmons and guests introduce a new episode of The Rewatchables, discussing the film Minority Report and the podcast's format.
Zach Lowe launches a new NBA podcast covering games, strategy, and playoff drama with video episodes.
A roundtable of movie lovers from the Ringer discuss films they can't stop watching, with this episode featuring a promo for the Zach Lowe Show.
A live episode of The Rewatchables podcast in Boston, featuring a roundtable discussion on the movie Good Will Hunting.