Circuit Breaker! - The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast

Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “Circuit Breaker! The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast,” a weekly breakdown from AwardsCircuit.com featuring host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, Chris James, and Karen Peterson. We discuss movies, television and all the awards shows that need predicting. New episodes are released every Monday.

Find us on Twitter at @Circuit_Pod, email us at [email protected], and submit your comments and questions at the bottom of the episode.

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On the agenda:

* Emmy Prediction Special that goes into all the Supporting Actor and Actress categories of the upcoming Emmy Awards.  We’re talking contenders from “Game of Thrones,” “Veep,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Killing Eve,” “Ozark,” “Homecoming,” “Barry,” “GLOW,” “The Other Two,” “Russian Doll,” “Fleabag,” “The Good Place,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” and more.

* Is there room for surprise contenders to emerge that haven’t received love before such as Emilia Clarke, Catherine O’Hara, Kristen Bell, Tituss Burgess, Michael Kenneth Williams, or more?

* Discussing our personal favorites in the races this year and how they may emerge such as anyone from “This Is Us” and how we REALLY feel about certain programs that receive love when they normally should not.  Do you have any shows that you can’t understand why critics love so much?

* You can view all the latest updated predictions on The Circuit Hub.

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Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “Circuit Breaker! The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast,” a weekly breakdown from AwardsCircuit.com featuring host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, Chris James, and Karen Peterson. We discuss movies, television and all the awards shows that need predicting. New episodes are released every Monday.

Find us on Twitter at @Circuit_Pod, email us at [email protected], and submit your comments and questions at the bottom of the episode.

CHECK OUT THE NEW CIRCUIT HUB FOR ALL YOUR AWARD SHOW PREDICTIONS!

On the agenda:

* We’re talking the Emmy predictions for top categories including Best Drama Series, Best Comedy Series, Best Limited Series, Best TV Movie, and a little bit into the lead acting races as well.  Is it all about “Game of Thrones” vs. “Killing Eve” or “Veep” vs. “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” or “Fosse/Verdon” vs. “When They See Us?”

* An off-the-cuff conversation about celebrities gets started and how we perceive them.

* The AFI Top 10 genres have not been updated in quite some time and we’re talking about the films that have been included and which films we would remove.  This also goes into a formal announcement about a new series that will be launching very soon as provided by Mark Johnson (sort of?).  We’re talking Westerns, Sci-Fi, Courtroom Dramas, and more.

* And there’s always room for a bit of movie talk and new releases that have dropped

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Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “Circuit Breaker! The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast,” a weekly breakdown from AwardsCircuit.com featuring host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, Chris James, and Karen Peterson. We discuss movies, television and all the awards shows that need predicting. New episodes are released every Monday.

Find us on Twitter at @Circuit_Pod, email us at [email protected], and submit your comments and questions at the bottom of the episode.

CHECK OUT THE NEW CIRCUIT HUB FOR ALL YOUR AWARD SHOW PREDICTIONS!

On the agenda:

* Kicking things off with the winners of the Cannes Film Festival and the highlights and contenders that emerged including Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood,” Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite,” Pedro Almodovar’s “Pain & Glory,” and more.

* Has Antonio Banderas emerged in the Best Actor race with his win for “Pain & Glory” at Cannes?  Is there a film from his resume thus far that has warranted a nomination?

* Big releases and screenings last week that included Guy Ritchie’s “Aladdin,” Dexter Fletcher’s “Rocketman,” and Olivia Wilde’s “Booksmart.”  We’re talking about them all (with NO spoilers, so listen freely).  Does “Aladdin” present a good case for awards love in the tech categories?  Does Taron Egerton elevate the likes of Elton John soft-handed biopic?  Can Olivia Wilde go down the same road as Greta Gerwig?

* We’re talking the LEAD/SUPPORTING debate and giving some examples and choices that have us discussing.  We’re bringing up the likes of “Pulp Fiction,” “The Shawshank Redemption,” and more.

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Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “Circuit Breaker! The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast,” a weekly breakdown from AwardsCircuit.com featuring host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, Chris James, and Karen Peterson. We discuss movies, television and all the awards shows that need predicting. New episodes are released every Monday.

Find us on Twitter at @Circuit_Pod, email us at [email protected], and submit your comments and questions at the bottom of the episode.

CHECK OUT THE NEW CIRCUIT HUB FOR ALL YOUR AWARD SHOW PREDICTIONS!

On the agenda:

* Talking about the 20 year anniversary of the release of George Lucas’ “Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace” and if it is still a good or bad film.

* What is our favorite lineup from the Academy Awards’ Best Supporting Actress lineup since the year 2000?  This was asked by a reader and we begin to go through each year that included Mo’Nique (“Precious”), Catherine Zeta-Jones (“Chicago”), Marcia Gay Harden (“Pollock”), and more.  What is your favorite?

* If there was a “Straight 10” lineup before 2008, what films do we think would have filled out the lineup?  There’s plenty of believers that “The Dark Knight” was there but were there any other choices?

* Our thoughts on Robert Pattinson being cast as Bruce Wayne/Batman in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman.”  Is he the right choice or was there someone better for the job?

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Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “Circuit Breaker! The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast,” a weekly breakdown from AwardsCircuit.com featuring host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, Chris James, and Karen Peterson. We discuss movies, television and all the awards shows that need predicting. New episodes are released every Monday.

Find us on Twitter at @Circuit_Pod, email us at [email protected], and submit your comments and questions at the bottom of the episode.

CHECK OUT THE NEW CIRCUIT HUB FOR ALL YOUR AWARD SHOW PREDICTIONS!

On the agenda:

* Announcing a new CONTEST! You can win a copy of the three movie pack of the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise, including the third installment, “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.”  We also have a soundtrack copy for you as well.  On behalf of Universal Pictures, How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is currently on Digital (released on April 30) and hits 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ & DVD shelves on May 21.

* It’s Mother’s Day (at the time of recording) and we are talking about our favorite movie mothers of all-time (and even a few TV ones too!).  Some of our choices include Sally Field (“Forrest Gump”), Shirley MacLaine (“Terms of Endearment”), and more.

* Coming from one of our esteemed readers, we are picking out the best Oscar lineup for the category of DIRECTOR since the year 2000.  Are we soft for Kathryn Bigelow’s historic win and her lineup or did something more recent tickle our fancy?

* The first long teaser was bestowed on the horror world for “It: Chapter Two” featuring a terrified Jessica Chastain going up against an old lady who may be related to Pennywise?  Karen corrects that with knowledge of the source material.

* The first trailer for Rupert Goold’s “Judy” with Renee Zellweger dropped and we have thoughts about Judy Garland’s long-awaited biopic and if this was the right move.

* Wrapped up the Montclair Film Festival where I (Clayton) sat on the jury and chose the moving documentary “Life with Layla” for the New Jersey Films competition.

* There’s even a little non-spoiler “Game of Thrones” bitching going on about this eighth season, as we approach the finale.

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Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “Circuit Breaker! The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast,” a weekly breakdown from AwardsCircuit.com featuring host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, Chris James, and Karen Peterson. We discuss movies, television and all the awards shows that need predicting. New episodes are released every Monday.

Find us on Twitter at @Circuit_Pod, email us at [email protected], and submit your comments and questions at the bottom of the episode.

CHECK OUT THE NEW CIRCUIT HUB FOR ALL YOUR AWARD SHOW PREDICTIONS!

On the agenda:

* Talking again about the second weekend of “Avengers: Endgame” and just how much money the film will make in its full theatrical run and where it will land on the all-time list.

* Wrapping up the Tribeca Film Festival and our thoughts on “Dreamland,” “Low Tide,” “Lost Transmissions,” “Buffaloed,” “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile,” “A Kid from Coney Island,” “Georgetown,” and “American Woman.”

* Talking about some category decisions over the years that have been declared “CATEGORY FRAUD” by the internet consensus but we feel is the RIGHT CALL.  Some of the discussions circle Mahershala Ali (“Green Book”), Kate Winslet (“The Reader”), Jake Gyllenhaal (“Brokeback Mountain”), Philip Seymour Hoffman (“Doubt”), and more.

* Announcing our next “Top 10 Greatest Series” and some examples of the area we are examining.

* Talking about potential Emmy lineups and categories and the things we are watching.

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Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “Circuit Breaker! The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast,” a weekly breakdown from AwardsCircuit.com featuring host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, Chris James, and Karen Peterson. We discuss movies, television and all the awards shows that need predicting. New episodes are released every Monday.

Find us on Twitter at @Circuit_Pod, email us at [email protected], and submit your comments and questions at the bottom of the episode.

CHECK OUT THE NEW CIRCUIT HUB FOR ALL YOUR AWARD SHOW PREDICTIONS!

On the agenda:

* The Team catches up on all the latest trailers, including “Dark Phoenix,” “Child’s Play, “Gemini Man,” and “Deadwood: The Movie.” In honor of “Gemini Man,” there’s also a discussion of Ang Lee’s filmography.

* Film Festival check-in includes Clayton’s reviews from Tribeca Film Festival, including “Skin,” “One Child Nation,” “Luce,” “Standing Up Falling Down” and “Burning Kane.”

* On the Emmys front, the team assesses the Comedy Supporting Actress, Drama Supporting Actress, and Drama Supporting Actor races.

* The team talks all things “Avengers: Endgame,” spoilers included. Topics include:

* The film’s record-breaking $1.2 billion dollars opening weekend.

* MCU Rankings and General Thoughts (the last non-spoilers bit of the episode)

* Favorite Performances within the film

* How many times did each person cry while watching the movie?

* Favorite Callbacks to Past MCU Films

* Predictions for the Upcoming Marvel Slate

* A look at Disney Plus offerings, both “Avengers” related and non-Avengers related

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Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “Circuit Breaker! The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast,” a weekly breakdown from AwardsCircuit.com featuring host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, Chris James, and Karen Peterson. We discuss movies, television and all the awards shows that need predicting. New episodes are released every Monday.

Find us on Twitter at @Circuit_Pod, email us at [email protected], and submit your comments and questions at the bottom of the episode.

CHECK OUT THE NEW CIRCUIT HUB FOR ALL YOUR AWARD SHOW PREDICTIONS!

On the agenda:

* Checking in on all the releases from March and what they mean to the awards landscape including “Us” from Jordan Peele, “Captain Marvel” from Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck, “Dumbo” from Tim Burton, “Apollo 11” from Todd Douglas Miller, and more.

* Announcing two festivals kicking off in the next few weeks which include Sarasota Film Festival, where Mark Johnson will be serving on the jury, and the Montclair Film Festival, where Clayton Davis will also be serving on the jury.

* Cinema Con check-in regarding “Toy Story 4,” “The Lion King,” and “Avengers: Endgame.”

* Talking a non-spoiler discussion about “Pet Semetary.”

* With “Avengers: Endgame” right on the horizon and getting ready to screen for critics on April 23, we go through each of the MCU films from Phase 1 to Phase 3, and doing a retrospective on how good (or bad) the films have been along the way.

Captain Marvel

2019

Ant-Man and Wasp

2018

Avengers: Infinity War

2018

Black Panther

2018

Thor: Ragnarok

2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017

Doctor Strange

2016

Captain America: Civil War

2016

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015

Ant-Man

2015

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

2014

Thor: The Dark World

2013

Iron Man 3

2013

Marvel’s The Avengers

2012

Captain America: The First Avenger

2011

Thor

2011

Iron Man 2

2010

The Incredible Hulk

2008

Iron Man

2008

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Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “Circuit Breaker! The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast,” a weekly breakdown from AwardsCircuit.com featuring host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, Chris James, and Karen Peterson. We discuss movies, television and all the awards shows that need predicting. New episodes are released every Monday.

Find us on Twitter at @Circuit_Pod, email us at [email protected], and submit your comments and questions at the bottom of the episode.

CHECK OUT THE NEW CIRCUIT HUB FOR ALL YOUR AWARD SHOW PREDICTIONS!

On the agenda:

* Circuit Madness tournament continues with the latest results for the BEST DIRECTOR tournament.

* Talking about the release of Tim Burton’s “Dumbo” and all the good and the bad that came with it.  This also leads us into a discussion about the “science” surrounding the film.

* CONTEST ALERT: Giving away a prize for M. Night Shyamalan’s “Glass” – listen in to see who won the Blu-Ray.

* Celebrating the anniversary of “The Matrix” and how it reinvented cinema.  It also pours into a discussion about Keanu Reeves’ best performances.  Is it “The Matrix” or is it some of the under-the-radar film we don’t talk enough about?

* We play another round of #AwardsCircuitDECADE and some of the discussion circles Humphrey Bogart, Meryl Streep, Katharine Hepburn, and more.

* We’re talking Alfred Hitchcock and his filmography which is always welcomed by cinephiles.

* End with sports…just because.

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Welcome to the Awards Circuit podcast titled “Circuit Breaker! The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast,” a weekly breakdown from AwardsCircuit.com featuring host Clayton Davis along with panelists Sam Coffey, Mark Johnson, Joey Magidson, Chris James, and Karen Peterson. We discuss movies, television and all the awards shows that need predicting. New episodes are released every Monday.

Find us on Twitter at @Circuit_Pod, email us at [email protected], and submit your comments and questions at the bottom of the episode.

CHECK OUT THE NEW CIRCUIT HUB FOR ALL YOUR AWARD SHOW PREDICTIONS!

On the agenda:

* Congratulations to AwardsCircuit Associate Writer Sam Coffey who had a baby last week!

* We’re starting off with light sports talk again. I think we are going to allow up to 3 minutes for this every episode until you get so mad we stop.

* Giving praise to North Bergen High School who put on a production of “Alien.”

* Talking the first trailer for “Dora the Explorer” movie that dropped.

* “Shazam!” first reviews have dropped on Rotten Tomatoes.  We’re talking the best and worst of the DCEU and what we can expect from this upcoming film.

* Talking the BEST Lead Actress lineup since the year 2000.  Who do you land on?

* We’re talking full spoiler digestion of Jordan Peele’s “Us” from Universal Pictures.  SPOILERS BEGIN AT 46:38 mark and END AT 1:02:00.

* Fresh from the Gasparilla Film Festival in Tampa, FL, we’re talking about some of the movies that played there and interviews with Miranda Bailey and Samantha Mathis.

* We have a new game!  “What’s MY Decade?” – You have to listen to the on-air birth of it all and submit all the new ones in the comments below or on social media using the hashtag #AwardsCircuitDECADE

* CONTEST WINNER ALERT!  We name 3 winners of our iTunes Review contest!  Listen to the end of the episode to hear what the winners won!  Manning Franks, Zach0127, and Dehlavi!  If you wrote those reviews, please contact for prizes at [email protected].

* NEW CONTEST ANNOUNCED!  Write an iTunes review for the “Circuit Breaker! – The Awards, Film, & TV Podcast” this week and you can win a Blu-Ray copy of M. Night Shymalan’s “Glass.”  “Glass“ is available on Digital on April 2, and it will be available on 4K Ultra HD and Blu–ray on April 16!

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