Across the Universe

Hollywood's biggest night is almost here, so we chicks did what we do best: obsess over the main categories, make our picks, and bet on who will take home the prize. It's our 2026 Academy Awards breakdown.

This year's race has one undeniable gravitational pull: Ryan Coogler's Sinners, which shattered the all-time nominations record with 16 nods. But nominations don't necessarily mean wins, so with Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another right behind with 13 nominations, and contenders like Hamnet and Sentimental Value all in the mix, this race is anything but settled.

Episode Structure:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:05 - Best Editing
00:05:20 - Best Cinematography
00:11:50 - Best Original Screenplay
00:17:50 - Best Adapted Screenplay
00:22:40 - Actor in a Supporting Role
00:28:21 - Actress in a Supporting Role
00:31:25 - Actor in a Leading Role
00:36:35 - Actress in a Leading Role
00:42:29 - Best Casting
00:44:35 - Best Directing
00:48:15 - Best Picture
01:00:00 - Final notes

Songs:
F1, by Hans Zimmer - from the F1 Original Score
I Lied to You, by Miles Caton - from the Sinners Original Score
The House, by Hania Rani - from the Sentimental Value Original Score
Grand Cycle, by Jerskin Fendrix - from the Bugonia Original Score

"The horror was for love."- Crimson Peak (2015)

This Valentine's Day the chicks bring you a very special episode with a particular kind of romantic films- the scary kind.

Inspired by the perfect juxtaposition of Friday the 13th and Valentine's Day this year, we take a look at 8 different 'romantic horror' films and try to figure out what it is that makes the monstrous kind of love so appealing and timeless…

Episode Structure:
00:00- 09:25 Introduction
09:25 - 1:30:15 Main Discussion
1:30:15-1:31:40 Goodbyes

Songs
The Phantom of the Opera, from The Phantom of the Opera Soundtrack, performed by Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler
The Ultimate Intimacy in Divine Flesh, from Together Original Soundtrack, by Cornel Wilczek
Frankenstein, from Frankenstein Original Soundtrack, by Alexandre Desplat

After a year-long break from podcasting, we wondered if the chicks with accents would ever reunite to discuss movies again. But if there's anything that could make us come out of hiding, is a mega-hyped, well-executed, steamy romance. Enter Heated Rivalry.

Throughout this episode you will find, as we did, that some things never change: Getter is still hardcore loving asian dramas (bonus points if it's an anime series), Nik remains the most assiduous movie goer out of the three, and Sofia continues, against all odds, watching Outlander.

Most importantly, we still get excited over a good love story. Yes, love story. Don't be fooled by the extra steamy start, you will be bawling by the end of the season.

Apologies if we sound rusty, it's been a year! We will be back with an episode on this year's OSCARS soon 🎬

If you haven't seen season 1 of Heated Rivalry go watch and come back later - our discussion is NOT spoiler-free!

Episode structure:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:50 Main discussion
00:53:47 Shoutouts

Songs:
All the Things She Said, by Harrison
Rivalry, by Peter Peter (Heated Rivalry Original Soundtrack)
My Moon My Man, by Feist
All the Things She Said, by t.A.T.u

In this episode we discuss Luca Guadagnino's movie Challengers, in-depth.

In this episode, the chicks discuss the second movie in the Dune franchise.

Episode structure:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:42) Main discussion
(01:11:27) Goodbyes

Songs:
Enter Sandman by Metallica
Paul's Dream by Hans Zimmer Dune Pt 1 OST
Across The Universe by The Accidentals ft Jenny Conlee

In this episode we challenged ourselves to revisit our favourite movies of all time. Nikhat rewatched Wong Kar-wai's masterpiece In The Mood for Love (2000), Getter saw her long-time favourite crime thriller Zodiac (2007), and Sofia revisited the classic Hitchcock movie Notorious (1946).

Episode structure:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:46) Interesting movie/TV of fortnight
(00:21:33) Main discussion
(01:53:07) Goodbyes

Songs:
Quizás, Quizás, Quizás, by Nat King Cole
Hurdy Gurdy Man, by Donovan
Notorious Main Theme, by Roy Webb

For the first episode of the year, the chicks discuss their pick of movies that are coming to theatres and home screens this year. Listen to this episode as we share the most exciting upcoming premieres, month by month.

Episode structure:

(00:03:04) Main Discussion

(01:35:07) Extra mentions

Songs:

Circle by Onew

Like Crazy by Jimin

I'm Just Ken by Ryan Gosling in Barbie

In this year's Noirvember episode we discuss David Fincher's highly anticipated thriller: The Killer. Can this movie be considered an addition to the Neo-Noir genre?

Structure:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:32) IMOTF

(00:10:27) Main discussion: The Killer

(00:46:02) Plugs and Goodbyes

Songs, from The Killer Original Soundtrack:

How Soon Is Now

Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

There's A Light That Never Goes Out

All by The Smiths

In this episode the chicks discuss Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie.

Episode structure:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:52 - Interesting Movie of the Fortnight
00:16:00 - Barbie
01:05:58 - Plugs and Goodbyes

Songs:
Barbie Girl, by Aqua
I'm Just Ken, by Ryan Gosling in Barbie Soundtrack
Barbie World, by Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice and Aqua

The chicks discuss the 95th Academy Awards ceremony, nominees and winners. In our main discussion, each of us chose a nominated movie to talk about: RRR, Aftersun and Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Structure:

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:10 Oscar catch-up

00:15:38 The OSCARS 2023: ceremony and winners

01:15:38 Plugs and goodbyes

Songs:

Turn Down for What, by DJ Snake and Lil Jon

Naatu Naatu, from RRR

Under Pressure, by Queen ft. David Bowie