A stacked Ringer panel re-drafts the best movies of 2010
This preview is based on the episode’s published notes, not the audio itself. Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins team up with a deep Ringer bench to revisit 2010, first reflecting on the movie landscape of the year and then launching into a long-form mega-draft of favorite films.
If you like movie-year retrospectives, this episode looks built for you. Based on the show notes, Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins are joined by Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney for a large-scale draft focused on their favorite movies from 2010. The structure is straightforward and appealing: a brief intro, a discussion about the state of movies—and their own lives—in 2010, then the main event, a "2010 Mega-Movie Re-Draft," followed by honorable mentions and a recap. That setup suggests a mix of nostalgia, cultural context, and competitive group chemistry rather than a single-critic ranking. What makes this especially easy to sample is the clear division in the notes. If you want scene-setting, there’s an opening conversation about what 2010 meant for film and for the hosts. If you mainly want the picks and debate, the draft begins at 24:03 and runs for the bulk of the episode, with a wrap-up near the end. This preview can’t tell you which titles get selected or how the arguments unfold, because it’s based only on the published metadata. But if the idea of a big-panel movie draft with several familiar Ringer voices sounds fun, this looks like a strong pick for listeners who enjoy opinionated film conversations and year-in-review energy.
About this episode
We’re drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Ringer all-stars Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney to draft their favorite movies from the year 2010. (0:00) Intro (0:17) The state of movies (and us) in 2010 (24:03) The 2010 Mega-Movie Re-Draft (2:40:50) Honorable mentions and draft recap Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney Producer: Jack Sanders Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh, Jacob Cornett, and Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices