The Big Picture crew — Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, Chris Ryan, and guest Bill Simmons — dive into a special draft episode all about cinematic flops, defining what truly qualifies as a flop: not just box office failure, but cultural disappointment. They debate the soul of a flop while
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