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Join hosts Matt Diaz and Ernesto Santos as we dive into ALL 23 Oscar nominations and give you our predictions on who we think should and will win the top honors at the 97th Academy Awards.

Time Stamps:

Awards Recap: (00:08:19)

Animated Short Film: (00:15:26)

Live Action Short Film: (00:18:26)

Documentary Short Film: (00:22:03)

Visual Effects: (00:25:07)

Editing: (00:35:38)

Production Design: (00:38:44)

Cinematography: (00:41:10)

Costume Design: (00:44:51)

Makeup and Hairstyling: (00:46:47)

Sound: (00:53:11)

Original Song: (00:54:44)

Original Score: (01:00:25)

Documentary: (01:03:32)

International Film: (01:06:58)

Animated Film: (01:09:15)

Adapted Screenplay: (01:12:20)

Original Screenplay: (01:17:44)

Supporting Actor: (01:20:25)

Supporting Actress: (01:22:29)

Lead Actor: (01:26:43)

Lead Actress: (01:29:51)

Directing: (01:33:45)

Best Picture: (01:37:26)

Join hosts Ernesto Santos and Matt Diaz as we continue down the road to the 97th Academy Awards and review multiple films from different categories. We’ll start by reviewing the nominees of the Live Action Shorts, Animated Shorts and Documentary Shorts, followed by the Documentary Feature Films and wrap things up with the Animated Feature Films. In which, we’ll give you our DOUBLE FEATURE SPOILER REVIEW of Memoir of a Snail & the 2-time Oscar nominated film Flow.

Time Stamps:

4:24 - Animated Shorts Noms

18:25 - Live Action Shorts Noms

33:25 - Documentary Shorts Noms

49:58 - Documentary Feature Noms

1:06:01 - Animated Feature Noms

Join hosts Matt Diaz & Ernesto Santos as we continue down the road to the 97th Academy Awards and review five Oscar nominated films. We’ll start by reviewing September 5, nominated for Best Original Screenplay, followed by going into the International Feature Film category and reviewing The Seed of the Scared Fig & The Girl with the Needle. Finally, we’ll wrap up our Best Picture category and give you DOUBLE FEATURE SPOILER REVIEW of the 2-time Oscar nominated film Nickel Boys, and the 3-time Oscar nominated film I’m Still Here.

Time Stamps:

25:33 - September 5 Review

41:43 - The Seed of the Scared Fig Review

54:02 - The Girl With the Needle Review

1:11:28 - Nickel Boys Review

1:33:25 - I’m Still Here Review

Join host Ernesto Santos & Matt Diaz as dive into awards season with a DOUBLE FEATURE SPOILER REVIEW of the 8-time Oscar nominated film A Complete Unknown, from director James Mangold and starring Timothée Chalamet, and 10-time Oscar nominated film The Brutalist starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones & Guy Pearce. Then later, we’ll we highlight some of the big nominations from the 97th Academy Awards and how it stacks up with the other award organizations.

Time Stamps:

5:43 - A Complete Unknown Review

43:15 - The Brutalist Review

1:35:52 - 2025 Oscar Noms

Join host Matt Diaz & Ernesto Santos with special guest Christina Watkins as we give you our SPOILER REVIEW of the 2-time Oscar nominated film, A Real Pain, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. Later, Christina shares with us the passion, determination, and pure love that went into her first children’s book, Tiffany’s Growing Garden, now available for purchase on Amazon. https://a.co/d/0CAPZbi

In Tiffany’s Growing Garden, step into a beautifully illustrated world where emotions bloom and grow! Join Tiffany in her vibrant garden as she learns about happiness, joy, anger, sadness, kindness, frustration and fear. Each flower in her garden reflects her feelings; nurturing them isn't always easy.

Through love, understanding, and a little care, Tiffany discovers how to keep her garden bright and colorful even on stormy days. A heartfelt story perfect for young readers, Tiffany's Growing Garden helps children explore their emotions with warmth and wonder, showing that every feeling is part of what makes us grow.

Time Stamps:

3:55 - A Real Pain Review

1:26:47 - Tiffany’s Growing Garden Interview with author Christina Watkins

Join host Ernesto Santos & Matt Diaz with special guest Morgan Wagner as we sink our teeth into the world of gothic horror by giving you our SPOILER REVIEW of Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu (2024) as well as the original Nosferatu 1922 German silent film.

Join host Ernesto Santos & Matt Diaz as we ring in the new year with a DOUBLE FEATURE SPOILER REVIEW of Conclave, from Oscar nominee Edward Berger and the body horror film The Substance starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. Then later, we’ll recap the Best of 2024 by counting down our Top 10 Movies & TV Shows and list of few disappointments that came out in 2024.

Time Stamps:

6:51 - Conclave Review

44:46 - The Substance Review

1:37:05 - Best of 2024

Join hosts Matt Diaz and Ernesto Santos as we discuss the latest entertainment news including the nominations of the 2025 Critics Choice & Golden Globes awards and a Clayface movie is in the works from DC Studios with a script from Mike Flanagan. We’ll then chit-chat about our recently watched movies and tv shows in a fun segment we like to call “Whatcha Watchin’” including our thoughts on Netflix’s Carry-On & Moana 2. Later, we’ll give you our SPOILER REVIEW of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen.

Time Stamps:

5:41 - Entertainment News

1:03:14 - Whatcha Watchin’

1:19:10 - Moana 2 Review

1:33:44 - Gladiator II Review

Join hosts Ernesto Santos and Matt Diaz with special guests Gia Doxey & Daveed Ben-Arie, hosts of the Silhouettes JB Podcast, as we give you our in depth SPOILER REVIEW of the blockbuster phenomenon Wicked, from director Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande.

You can listen to the Silhouettes JB Podcast, your go-to source for all things Jersey Boys, wherever you listen to podcasts and follow them on Instagram @silhouettesjbpodcast_

Time Stamps:

3:10 - Catch up with Gia & Daveed

19:53 - Wicked Review

Join hosts Matt Diaz and Ernesto Santos as discuss the latest entertainment news including casting updates from the upcoming films from Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg & J.J. Abrams. We’ll then chit-chat about our recently watched movies and tv shows in a fun segment we like to call “Whatcha Watchin’” including our thoughts on Red One & Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Later, we’ll give you our SPOILER REVIEW of Heretic, starring Hugh Grant, and our Foreign Film of the Month, the 2024 French Netflix film, Emilia Pérez.