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Jen and Sarah are joined by Heather Stewart to discuss this year’s Academy Awards. They reflect on the winning films, the ceremony itself, and how this compares to past years. They also share the results of their annual Oscar Wager and announce what they will be reviewing next week.

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Jen and Sarah discuss this year’s Academy Awards, including some snubs and surprises. They also share their predictions and personal picks in many of this year’s categories and share about the yearly Movies & Us Oscar Wager.

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Jen and Sarah review ‘September 5’ and discuss the effective writing and editing, empathetic characters, and powerful themes explored in this decades-old story.

Spoilers (~11:04)

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This episode was edited by Melvin Benson from Cinematic Doctrine. Check out his show for more great movie conversations! And follow him on Instagram and Threads @cinematicdoctrine.

Jen and Sarah review ‘I’m Still Here’ and discuss this film’s efficient storytelling, great pacing, relevant themes, and Fernanda Torres’ acclaimed performance.

Spoilers (~20:16)

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Jen and Sarah review ‘Sing Sing’ and discuss this film’s profound themes, powerful storytelling, and the affirmation of dignity both in front of and behind the camera. They also air some grievances that this didn’t receive more Oscar nominations.

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Jen and Sarah review ‘The Brutalist’ and discuss the writing of the characters, the ending and what it says about the film as a whole, and how this film compares to others that are over three hours long.

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Jen and Sarah are joined by Michael of the Screen Nerds Podcast to review ‘A Complete Unknown.’ They discuss the effective technical aspects, powerful performances, and the ways this film sets itself apart from other biopics.

Spoilers (~21:33)

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Jen and Sarah review ‘Nickel Boys’ and discuss the creative cinematography, impressive performances, powerful story, and relevant themes present in this Oscar-nominated film.

Spoilers (~12:23)

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Jen and Sarah review ‘The Wild Robot’ and discuss the unique characters, story, and premise. They also spend time rewriting some of the elements of the film that didn’t quite land and wonder if they’re the problem.

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Jen and Sarah review ‘Wicked’ and discuss the important and relevant themes, the stunning production design, and Cynthia Erivo’s tremendous performance.

Spoilers (~14:51)

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