The Ridley Scott Movie Rankings and ‘The Dog Stars’
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August 28, 2026 · The Dog Stars (2026) · Action · Adventure · Sci-Fi · 1:59:53 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
Hosts: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan
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Lists in this episode
The Ridley Scott 30-film all-time rankings
Ranked list · Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan · ▶ 1:54:02
- 30Exodus: Gods and Kings · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:02
- 291492: Conquest of Paradise · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:04
- 28The Dog Stars (2026) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:06
- 27All the Money in the World (2017) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:07
- 26House of Gucci (2021) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:08
- 25Legend (2015) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:02
- 24G.I. Jane · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:11
- 23Robin Hood (2010) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:12
- 22A Good Year (2006) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:13
- 21Gladiator II (2024) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:14
- 20Napoleon (2023) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:02
- 19Hannibal (2001) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:02
- 18Black Rain (1989) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:19
- 17Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:20
- 16White Squall (1996) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:21
- 15The Last Duel (2021) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:23
- 14The Duelists · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:24
- 13Body of Lies (2008) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:25
- 12Alien: Covenant (2017) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:26
- 11Matchstick Men (2003) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:28
- 10American Gangster (2007) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:29
- 9Kingdom of Heaven (2005) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:30
- 8The Martian (2015) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:32
- 7Black Hawk Down (2001) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:33
- 6The Counselor (2013) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:34
- 5Gladiator (2000) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:02
- 4Prometheus (2012) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:02
- 3Thelma & Louise (1991) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:37
- 2Blade Runner (1982) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:39
- 1Alien (1979) · Sean Fennessey▶ 1:54:46
Movies Referenced (56)
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Directors Referenced (15)
41 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, Chris Ryan · Known for The Martian, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise▶ 1:11IMDb ↗Lb ↗
7 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, Chris Ryan · Known for Domino, Unstoppable, True Romance▶ 1:05:40IMDb ↗Lb ↗
6 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Amanda Dobbins · Known for Hancock▶ 21:22IMDb ↗Lb ↗
2 mentions · Sean Fennessey · Known for Se7en, Gone Girl, Zodiac▶ 20:44IMDb ↗Lb ↗
2 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins · Known for Punch-Drunk Love, Licorice Pizza, There Will Be Blood▶ 1:25:03IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · Chris Ryan · Known for Devil in a Blue Dress, One False Move, Out of Time▶ 1:29:09IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · Chris Ryan · Known for 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Shallow Grave▶ 1:02:04IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · Chris Ryan · Known for The Long Walk▶ 58:06IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · Chris Ryan · Known for Shakespeare in Love, Proof▶ 1:29:10IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · Sean Fennessey · Known for The Insider, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans▶ 1:29:34IMDb ↗Lb ↗
Actors Referenced (73)
22 mentions · Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan · Known for Frankenstein, Saltburn, Priscilla▶ 1:20IMDb ↗Lb ↗
11 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Amanda Dobbins · Known for No Country for Old Men, Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War▶ 21:02IMDb ↗Lb ↗
10 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan · Known for Jack Frost, The Mighty Ducks▶ 4:20IMDb ↗Lb ↗
8 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, Chris Ryan · Known for The Bad Batch, Jennifer's Body▶ 1:23:20IMDb ↗Lb ↗
7 mentions · Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey · Known for Memento, L.A. Confidential▶ 20:55IMDb ↗Lb ↗
7 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins · Known for Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Cable Guy▶ 57:00IMDb ↗Lb ↗
7 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins▶ 1:00:43IMDb ↗Lb ↗
6 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan · Known for What to Expect When You're Expecting, Trouble with the Curve▶ 1:13:05IMDb ↗Lb ↗
5 mentions · Sean Fennessey · Known for Lord of the Flies, Lost Highway▶ 1:27:51IMDb ↗Lb ↗
5 mentions · Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey · Known for The Boys in the Boat, Green Room▶ 7:12IMDb ↗Lb ↗
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Writers Referenced (6)
3 mentions · Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan · Known for The Road, No Country for Old Men, The Counselor▶ 23:52IMDb ↗Lb ↗
3 mentions · Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey · Known for The Revenant, The Midnight Sky, Overlord▶ 20:28IMDb ↗Lb ↗
2 mentions · Sean Fennessey · Known for 24 Hour Party People, Alan Partridge▶ 1:14:52IMDb ↗Lb ↗
2 mentions · Sean Fennessey · Known for Maximum Overdrive, Creepshow▶ 17:25IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · Amanda Dobbins · Known for Body of Lies▶ 1:32:38IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · Sean Fennessey · Known for The Dog Stars▶ 20:25IMDb ↗Lb ↗
Cinematographers Referenced (2)
1 mentions · Sean Fennessey · Known for Mank, The Killer, Ferrari▶ 20:44IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · Sean Fennessey · Known for The Taking of Pelham 123, The Other Guys▶ 1:50:41IMDb ↗Lb ↗