Frontrunners and Challengers

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Sasha Stone talks with Scott Kernen and Jeremy Jentzen about The Odyssey, how they liked it, and how many Oscars it will win. We also talk about the new Little House and whether it’s “woke” or not. We also talk about the Venice and Toronto announcements of upcoming films.

Sasha Stone, Jeremy Jentzen, and Scott Kernen talk about the “woke” casting choices in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and how that has turned it into yet another battle in our ongoing culture war. The film is on track to make close a billion worldwide but it is also becoming a target by the Right and a virtue signal by the Left. How will it do in the Oscars? Also, we go through Armie Hammer’s walk-back of his performance in Citizen Vigilante, and the various categories, and where they stand now.

Sasha Stone, Jeremy Jentzen, and Scott Kernen talk movies and culture, starting with Tom Cruise’s Oscar campaign getting started with a Digger teaser, plus the wonders of AI and a true crime story in Michigan that Jeremy lived through.

Sasha Stone, Scott Kernen, and Jeremy Jentzen talk about the state of the film industry and the Oscar race. Sean Penn’s January 6th movie, the first AI movie, Disclosure Day’s box office, Uwe Boll’s new movie, and whether Obsession has any Oscar prospects. We also talk about how Hollywood has become so alienating because of its politics, and whether there is any hope that they will stop being so completely partisan in the future.

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After a bit of a break, Sasha, Scott, and Jeremy are back to talk about Obsession and why the horror genre allows people to be more creative. We talk about the current Oscar race and whether Cannes will be a factor this year. We talk about AI and why it is not going away anytime soon. We also go through Scott’s most recent predictions and try to find the “Woke Movie” we know will win Best Picture.

Sasha Stone, Jeremy Jentzen, and Scott Kernen talk about the very early Oscar race, Tom Cruise in Digger, and why we are getting ahead of ourselves and how that’s not great for the Oscars. Also, can Jafar Jackson get a nomination for Michael or is the film too controversial and the Best Actor race in general. Plus, 9/11 conspiracy theories.

Sasha Stone, Scott Kernen, and Jeremy Jentzen discuss the Paramount/WB merger and why it’s better for Hollywood, the Cannes Lineup that has no American movies, and we talk a bit about the catastrophic year of 2020 and how it broke America.

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Sasha Stone, Scott Kernen, and Jeremy Jentzen ruminate on last year’s Oscar race and what mistakes were made, and how the Oscars can improve. Project Hail Mary and way too early Oscar predictions for Best Picture. Plus, will controversy chase the Michael Jackson movie? How will Greta Gerwig’s Narnia fare?

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Sasha Stone, Scott Kernen, and Jeremy Jentzen deconstruct the 98th Academy Awards. Scott was there! How did the ceremony go? Was it fun? We gossip, we chew the scenery like Sean Penn. Actually, we don’t. We have a long conversation with the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Sasha Stone, Scott Kernen, and Jeremy Jentzen hash out their final Oscar predictions before Sunday’s show. Is One Battle After Another set to sweep? Will Sinners upset? Who will be winning Best Actor? Is it better to take risks when predicting or go with the comfortable status quo? All of that and more.