This week, Brian and MacKenzie break down the new release Dune Part 2. They discuss its place in Science Fiction history, the fantastic performances and of course the spectacular visual effects.

It’s all led up to this! Brian and MacKenzie break down the wins from Sunday's Academy Awards, from the entertainment value of the ceremony to the wins, both shocking and predictable.

In this episode, recorded on November 5th, 2023, Brian and MacKenzie discuss the latest film from Alexander Payne. Originally, this episode was unreleased as to not promote struck work while SAG-AFTRA was bargaining for a better contract. Now, this film has earned nominations for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, so we're releasing it as a special bonus episode ahead of the Academy Awards.

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In this week's episode, Brian and MacKenzie review Best Picture nominee The Zone of Interest, and debate the merit of Best Picture nomination. Technically, it's a masterclass in filmmaking, but how about the storytelling? Also, since they have now both seen all 10 Best Picture nominees, they run through their personal rankings and predict the winner.

In this week's episode, Brian and MacKenzie review Best Picture nominee American Fiction. They discuss its chances at the upcoming Academy Awards, the strong performances and script, and the importance of humor in serious films.

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Brian and MacKenzie discuss their favorite and not-so-favorite Best Picture winners. Is "Gone With the Wind" top-5? Bottom-5? both? Tune in to see how your favorite Oscar winners stack up in the ultimate Top-5 and Bottom-5 Oscar lists. 

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In celebration of Valentine's Day, Brian and MacKenzie each list their top 5 romantic comedies. They break down why each one made their list and discuss what makes the perfect romcom. Plus, MacKenzie makes an earnest plea to the studios to start making romcoms fun again.

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In this week's episode, Brian and MacKenzie break down the Oscar nominations, from the givens to the outrageous snubs to the political machine that is the Academy. It's MacKenzie's favorite time of year so of course you'll get a few passionate rants as well. One day they'll stop talking about the Oscar's but today is not that day.

In this week’s episode, Brian finally gets his wish as he and MacKenzie discuss director Bradley Cooper’s latest film, Maestro. They get into its apparent homage to classic Hollywood and Broadway, Cooper’s dynamic career and where it could go from here, and rave over Carey Mulligan.

Spoilers ahead! In this week’s episode, Brian and MacKenzie review the film Anatomy of a Fall. They discuss its strong chances in upcoming awards shows, breakdown its incredibly effective use of dialogue and lack of score, and how good performances are everything.