We are back to being dedicated to A24! To celebrate, we talk about the newest flick 'Love Lies Bleeding'! We discuss our general thoughts on the movie, proclaim our undying love for Kristen Stewart, and try to break down the WILD ending of the film.

0:00 - Intro

4:24 - Non-Spoiler General Thoughts

22:50 - *Spoiler* True Cinema

1:00:02 - A1 Acts

1:03:03 - A24 Ranking

1:03:58 - Closing Thoughts

Oh, the things we missed while covering the Oscars over the last 12 weeks! We've got A24 news to share and give our thoughts on regarding upcoming projects, re-releases, and MORE! Plus some trailing Oscars thoughts about why Al Pacino stays undefeated.

0:00 - Intro

0:37 - Final Oscars Thoughts

10:58 - SXSW Recap

21:10 - A24 News

1:01:30 - Closing Thoughts

The 2024 Academy Awards have happened and we've got thoughts!! We give our immediate takes on the telecast, the stars, the highlights of the night, the big surprises, the musical performances, and more! Plus, we try to answer one big question - are the Oscars back?

With the 2024 Academy Awards now just days away, we lock in (kind of) our final Oscar predictions of the season! Will Oppenheimer take home double-digit wins? Who win will Best Actress? We share general thoughts on how we think the telecast will go, tight races, and MORE as we gear up one final time for the biggest night in Hollywood!

Did we save the best for last when it comes to diving deep into every single 2024 Best Picture nominee? Some may say so! Marta McFly joins us to chat about Past Lives - the other A24 Best Picture nominee - and how we probably all knew each other in a past life. We chat about the film, left-field Oscar predictions, the Best Supporting Actor Race, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2:35 - Oscars Talk

12:38 - True Cinema

1:07:08 - Best Supporting Actor Race

1:11:41 - Closing Thoughts

Ema Sasic, Critic for Next Best Picture and Entertainment Journalist for The Desert Sun, joins us to talk about the first of two A24 movies nominated for Best Picture at the 2024 Academy Awards! We chat about The Zone of Interest, toss out some SAG reactions, and try to figure out just which movie will win Best Adapted Screenplay.

0:00 - Intro

1:47 - Oscars Talk

24:16 - True Cinema

1:14:02 - Best Adapted Screenplay Race

1:16:20 - Closing Thoughts

Does summer sing in us? We try to answer that question as we talk about 'Maestro' with guest director Billie Melissa! We talk BAFTA reactions, Bradley Cooper, Maestro, Oscar chances, the Best Original Screenplay race, and so much more!

0:00 - Intro

2:16 - BAFTA's Talk

15:01 - Oscars Talk

54:51 - True Cinema

1:41:35 - Best Original Screenplay Race

1:45:10 - Closing Thoughts

TJ Zwarych of Agents of Fandom joins us to chat about our 7th Best Picture nominee of the season - 'American Fiction'. We discuss what we all thought of the film, Jeffrey Wright's indelible acting skills, the new category coming to the Academy Awards, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2:09 - Oscars Talk

24:23 - True Cinema

1:01:13 - Best Original Score Race

1:09:13 - Closing Thoughts

Jonathan AKA The Film Drunk joins us to try to figure out, once and for all, if Sandra did it. We discuss Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet's Best Director nomination, courtroom dramas, the Best Editing race, and more!

Do we dare cross the rubicon? You bet your ass we do. Bryan Sudfield of the Film Fragments podcast joins Ethan and Ben to discuss Best Picture nominee #5 'The Holdovers'. Giammati's Best Actor race, the Best Supporting Actress competition, why helicopters are so cool, and MORE!

0:00 - Intro

2:15 - Oscars Talk

25:49 - True Cinema

1:05:51 - Best Supporting Actress Race

1:14:50 - Closing Thoughts