This week we kick off my second annual review of the 10 films nominated for Best Picture Oscars. The films this year seem to connect in pairs. This week we explore a category I call “Grumpy Academics” which consists of the films “The Holdovers” and “American Fiction.” Although you can listen to the podcast, I recommend the YouTube version to see the clips from the trailers that I have included.

Links of Interest

Oscar Nominations 2024: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2024

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” (2022): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6710474/

“All Quiet on the Western Front” (2022): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1016150/

“Triangle of Sadness” (2022): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7322224/

"The Banshees of Inisherin" (2022): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11813216/

“Avatar: The Way of Water” (2022): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1630029/

“Top Gun: Maverick” (2022): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745960/

“The Holdovers” (2023): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14849194/

Holdovers Trailer 1:https://youtu.be/AhKLpJmHhIg?si=a5JOutAEd3IlMl5B

Holdovers trailer 2:https://youtu.be/4YLOaqSvrHc?si=0Nh4_gXImNUPrgoG

Making of Holdovers:https://youtu.be/XFBV4Bfuzuo?si=b5CPjTcPUiVf5Ce4

Holdovers Classroom Scene: https://youtu.be/wN9Lx3AiQ-c?si=qpwnOF4wAgxiuWC1

“The Breakfast Club” (1995): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088847/

Article about Holdovers cinematography: https://filmmakermagazine.com/124994-film-look-35mm-holdovers-emulation/

“Sideways” (2004): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375063/

“Only Murders in the Building” (TV 2021-): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11691774/

“Rustin” (2023): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14160834/

“The Good Wife” (TV 2009-2016): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1442462/

“The Good Fight” (TV 2017-2022): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5853176/

“True Blood” (TV 2008-2014): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0844441/

“American Fiction” (2023): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23561236/

American Fiction trailer 1: https://youtu.be/i0MbLCpYJPA?si=JnDUZbEY8G0pSGZv

American Fiction Trailer 2: https://youtu.be/5_4RlHpqVWM?si=2cFBmumrBp1hSJpA

American Fiction bookstore clip: https://youtu.be/TWkjO2g4UfY?si=vJVnO-YiJuJZRQT9

American Fiction behind-the-scenes featurette: https://youtu.be/DGtfClfOxns?si=g-lrV0lPUKo1M2MN

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