Gucci, Ricardos, Licorice Pizza, and Tick... Tick... Boom! reactions have all dropped and the race is now looking a little different. Some contenders rise and others now fall as we go over the contenders in Best Actress! It's all here on Gone With The Win!

Kristen Stewart breaks out on the scene with her buzzed about performance as the tragic Princess of Wales: Diana Spencer. Pablo Larrain's vision of this drama turned ghost story has divided viewers and raises the question about how does one create a meaningful biopic? Manning sits down with Dan and Connor and the three discuss, dissect and review the awards contender -- Spencer.

Edgar Wright has a new film out, and it's his most divisive yet on the podcast. With returning special guests Micheal Kaye and Connor Lightbody, we break down the things we liked and didn't like on this 60s homage from the acclaimed director! We get into all the spoilers of Last Night in Soho!!

"Fear is the mind killer..." 

Denis Villeneuve's Dune has finally released in theaters (and HBO Max) after a long wait! So, naturally, we breakdown this behemoth of a film, not only when it comes to the filmmaking process, but when it comes to its (VERY PROMISING) Oscar prospects. Here we are joined by Roman Arbisi to give our thoughts!

The race for Best Animated Feature is heating up!! With our landscape beginning to form, we invited the experts of Renegade Animation to join us in dissecting the race as we've seen it so far! From foreign movies like Flee to streaming movies like The Mitchells vs. The Machines to big tentpole films like Encanto, we talk about it all!!

"The Name's Bond... James Bond."

After almost two years of waiting, Daniel Craig's final Bond film, No Time To Die, is out in theaters!  Joined by James Bond expert, Joe Farrelly, the Gone With The Win crew break down our thoughts on the prospect of a "perfect end" to the Craig era as well as talk about the prospects when it comes to the Oscars... short answer? Maaaaaaybe? Ask BAFTA.  

00:26:00 - No Time To Die Review

Join the Abe and Manning Power Hour (yep it's just us), as we preview the landscape before we rush head first into the Oscar season!

What films are the festival standouts this year? What do we expect for unseen movies like West Side Story or Nightmare Alley? Is Belfast our default at the moment? All questions asked on this episode of Gone With The Win!

Belfast has cemented itself as the Best Picture frontrunner! Don't believe me? Look at the stats! With winning the People's Choice Award at TIFF, Belfast has catapulted itself above the crowded field. We talk about that, here on Gone With The Win!

We're back to a weekly podcast!! And to top it all off, we have a special guest in an old friend: Connor Lightbody! Connor gives us a behind the scenes look at the Venice Film Festival and tells us his thoughts on various films he's seen, ranging from The Power of the Dog to Last Night in Soho (hint: They're all worth listening to!). Also, Dan and Manning discuss and review Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.  

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:06 - Shang-Chi Review

00:33:40 - Venice Film Festival Recap with Connor Lightbody

01:24:11 - Film Festival Recap

   Excuse me while I geek out about Spencer. Oh, wait? This is Gone With The Win! This is the show about Award shows where we... well, you get the gist.

   We're gearing up for the Oscar season with the release of THREE brand new trailers for films on our radar: The Hand of God, The Power of the Dog, and Spencer (YAY!). Plus, we break down Candyman and discuss DiCosta's brilliant techniques and the messages in the film!