Joseph and Jamie discuss the smash hit action blockbuster sequel Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise, which is nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Joseph and Jamie discuss Martin McDonagh’s latest film The Banshees of Inisherin, which is nominated for 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor.

Joseph and Jamie react to the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards, discussing the biggest snubs, surprises, and which films are in the driving seat to take home the prestigious statuettes at the Dolby Theatre on March 12th 2023!

Joseph and Jamie discuss this year’s Oscars ceremony, including CODA’s historic Best Picture win, the ceremony as a whole, and *that* Will Smith-Chris Rock incident.

Joseph and Jamie preview and predict the Academy Award winners for 2021, discussing all 23 categories, any potential upsets, and the ‘The Power of the Dog’ vs ‘CODA’ Best Picture debate.

Joseph and Isaac discuss Sian Heder’s coming of age comedy-drama film CODA (2021), discussing its representation of disability, Troy Kotsur’s Oscar tipped performance, and its underdog status in the Best Picture race. https://linktr.ee/bestpicturepodcast

Joseph and Jamie discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2021 comedy-drama film Licorice Pizza, discussing its narrative themes, controversial moments, and awards chances. https://linktr.ee/bestpicturepodcast

Joseph and Jamie discuss Guillermo Del Toro’s 2021 noir thriller Nightmare Alley, discussing its Oscar chances, how it works as an adaptation and a readaptation, and how it navigates through predictable plot tropes to tell its story. https://linktr.ee/bestpicturepodcast

In the first episode of a new mini-series reviewing all the contenders for Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards, Joseph and Jamie review the front runner for the award, Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog. They discuss its frontrunner status, its slow burner style of direction, and its 4 Oscar nominated performances. https://linktr.ee/bestpicturepodcast

In the season two premiere, Joseph does a run down of his predictions for the 94th Academy Awards nominations, discussing the main contenders in all 23 categories and also the plan ahead for this season of the podcast. https://linktr.ee/bestpicturepodcast