And The Best Picture Is...

We're back! And to kick off our return, the best picture of 2021 is...CHERRY! Friend of the pod and director of Locating Silver Lake Eric Bilitch comes by to examine The Russo Brothers' prestige drama, going deep on bad age makeup, why and whether or not this movie's a music biopic in disguise. Plus: ways to fix the Oscars and  tons of Subway slander. It's Hollywood's biggest night -- one week at a time. 

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It's February 26th, 2021, and the Best Picture of The Year is...THE VIGIL! Horror expert and Humanoids From The Deep Dive creator Jeff Ewing (Forbes, Looper, SXSW) comes by to breakdown Keith Thomas' intimate chiller, going deep on Jewish demonology, why the Oscars slight horror films often, and whether Boyhood was worth the twelve years its makers put into it. Plus: Golden Globes takes and justice for Uncut Gems. It's Hollywood's biggest night...one week at a time. 

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IT'S OUR FIRST EMERGENCY POD! The 2021 Oscars Noms are live, so Scott and guest Sarah Lahue gathered to break down all the snubs, surprises, and "WTF's" of this year's stunning slate. Along the way, they'll discuss whether Mank was made up by Film Twitter, if Leigh Whannel has an Oscar coming, and why Eurovision and Love & Monsters' nominations are low-key a major deal. It's Oscar's biggest night -- but kinda for real this time!

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It's (slightly after) February 17th, 2021, and the Best Picture of The Year is...I CARE A LOT! Star of stage and screen Ben Rappaport (Amazon's Modern Love, ABC's For The People, Fiddler on Broadway) stops by to breakdown J. Blakeson's sunburnt Neo-noir, going deep on Chris Messina's three piece suits, why the streaming wars are like Blockbuster Video, and whether Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage have ever been better on screen. Plus: hologram Vincent Price and a sentient theme park ride. It's Hollywood's biggest night...one week at a time.

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Show Notes:

The Many Cruelties of I CARE A LOT -- https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/02/i-care-a-lot-netflix-cruelty/618126/

Netflix's I CARE A LOT Should Worry You -- https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/540212-netflixs-i-care-a-lot-should-worry-you

It's (slightly after) February 12th, 2021 and the Best Picture of The Year is...JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH! Guest Kendra James (StarTrek.com, Shondaland) break down Shaka King's biopic crime thriller, going deep on whether Kaluuya was cast correctly, why its action scenes hit hard, and whether or not Netflix's The Trial Of The Chicago 7 is poised to pull a Green Book this Oscar season. It's Hollywood's biggest night -- one week at a time. 

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It's February 5th, 20201, and the Best Picture of The Year is...SPACE SWEEPERS! Guest Adam Lance Garcia (Wired Magazine, The Green Llama) break down Jo Sung-he's epic Korean space opera, going deep on the film's eclectic production design, why The Yards is better than Ad Astra,  and whether or not Richard Armitage was playing "Steve Jobs but immortal." Plus: a tribute to #MakeAdamCanon and takes on Paul Anderson's THE MUSKETEER. It's Hollywood's biggest night -- one week at a time.

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It's January 29th, 2021, and the Best Picture of The Year is...THE LITTLE THINGS! Guest J Hype (The Misery Index, Do You Know You're Black?) and Scott break down John Lee Hancock's 90s Neo-noir riff, going deep on how it doesn't rip off Se7en, why Scorsese is like Shakespere, and wether or not a single hug is this movie's sharpest moment. Plus: the return of Gresham's Guesses and a take on Brad Pitt and gift baskets. It's Hollywood's biggest night -- one week at a time.

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It’s January 22nd, 2021 and the Best Picture of the year is...DEREK DELGAUDIO’S IN AND OF ITSELF! Guest Claire Gresham (Your Opinion Is Trash Podcast, Ten Bones Theatre) and Scott break down Frank Oz’s conceptual magic stage show, going deep on the pluses and minuses of card tricks, why Pierce Brosnan rules, and whether or not stage plays can work as cinema. Plus: Claire invents a brand new segment a secret awards gets won. It’s Hollywood’s biggest night — one week at a time.

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@entirelyfrommemory
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It’s January 15th, 2021 and the Best Picture of the year is...LOCKED
DOWN! Guest CeeJay (Below Freezing Podcast, Monoplex) and Scott break down Doug Liman’s pandemic heist movie, going deep on the pluses and minuses of Steven Knight scrips, why Anne Hathaway’s hair person rules, and whether or not the Harrod’s reveal was worth it. Plus: takes on Netflix’s 70+ film original slate and the history of prestige comedies. It’s Hollywood’s biggest night — one week at a time.

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@below32pod
Listen to Below Freezing: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/below-freezing-with-ceejay-micah/id1449338187

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It’s January 8th, 2021 and the Best Picture of the year is...HERSELF! Guest Molly Gaebe (Nevertheless She Persisted, UCB) and Scott break down Phyllida Lloyd’s heartfelt Irish drama, going deep on the pluses and minuses of Sia synchs, why Claire Dunne’s mole is moving, and whether or not A Star Is Born is trauma porn or not. Plus: how the week in film was like Jay Pharaoh’s impressions and a tribute to partners who woodwork. It’s Hollywood’s biggest night — one week at a time.

Find Molly on social media: @MollyGaebe
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