In this episode, Phil & James dive into the latest Oscar winners and share their honest takes—what they liked, what didn’t land, and why the Academy seems out of touch with regular movie fans. They get into everything from hot-button topics in Hollywood to the ups and downs of documentary filmmaking, and even pitch some fresh movie ideas of their own. Along the way, they talk about survival stories, unexpected friendships, and how storytelling in film is changing (not always for the better). They also take a jab at Hollywood’s over-the-top award shows, reflect on the state of animated films, and swap thoughts on what movies still get right—like powerful music and strong social themes. Oh, and yes, there’s a wild prison survival tangent too.

Chapters

00:00 Kicking Things Off + Oscar Recap

03:03 What We Loved (and Didn’t) About the Winners

05:52 Directors Doing Their Thing

09:13 Breaking Down the Acting + Characters

12:07 Docs, Drama, and Real-Life Issues

15:09 When Hollywood Gets Controversial

18:01 Movie Ideas We’d Actually Watch

27:47 Stories About Survival + Friendship

28:45 Our Take on Animated Movies

32:08 How Music + Messages Shape a Film

36:05 Award Shows Are Kinda Ridiculous

44:24 What Happened to Good Storytelling?

50:23 Wild Prison Talk + Deep Thoughts