Oscar Buzzkills

On this week's episodes, Mari discusses her SPIRALING after a Black Swan and Interstellar double feature day and Jeff lost part of his soul watching Black Widow in 4DX, which may have been the craziest experience ever relayed on this pod. Plus, the Succession S3 trailer and an overview of what movies to look out for coming from the Cannes Film Festival. Then, our dynamic duo dive into the 2021 Emmy nominations in all their glory - why Hamilton's moment is OVER, historic Pose noms, how Bridgerton is a poor man's The Crown, the JUSTICE that I May Destroy You is getting, how groundbreaking 8:46 by Dave Chappelle was, and how much Mari and Jeff hate Emily in Paris. (Plus Jeff educated Mari on weird shit that happened in the 80s...)

Mari and Jeff are BACK for Season 3 of Oscar Buzzkills!! Can you believe the pod has been going for three years?! Neither can they! To kick off the new season, Mari and Jeff shoot the shit and talk about what they've been consuming for the past few months: In the Heights, Bo Burnham's existential crisis in Inside, new and old camp horror, dumb reality TV, and more! Plus they list the 2021/22 films that they are most excited about - not surprising, Mari is counting down the days until new Chalamet content and Jeff is screaming for Candyman. All that and RIOTS of laughter as Mari and Jeff celebrate a new post-Covid era of film and friendship!

It's the moment we've all been waiting for. The 2021 Oscars episode of Oscar Buzzkills. The name's in the podcast title for Pete's sake! And boy were these Oscars something! Mari and Jeff break down ALL the winners, surprises, intimate moments, Glen Close dance breaks, snubs, weird Mank wins, and the final 20 minutes of chaos that shook The Academy to its very core.

On this week's episode, Mari and Jeff rave about Ted Lasso (again) and having televisions in your bedroom, why Godzilla v. Kong was fun yet terrible, how incredibly shitty Woody Allen is and always has been, and they break down the 2021 BAFTA winners. Plus - will controversy over the depiction of Amazon hurt Nomadland's chances at Best Picture? Does Amazon suck the life out of everything it touches?? Mari and Jeff also watched this year's incredible Live Action Short nominees and they break down each of them and discuss which one should win. (Huge plus that more than half of them shit on the police!!)

On this week's episode, Mari and Jeff discuss the never ending season of Rupaul's Drag Race, the impeccable cast of Short Term 12, the portrayal of martial arts in films such as The Raid, plus the diverse winners of the 2021 SAG Awards in the BEST televised award show of all time. They also watched Best International Feature Film & Best Director nominee, Another Round; a truly delightful film yet sobering depiction of alcoholism and belonging. They discuss the importance of un-toxic male friendships in film, how confusing the Danish school system is, and how the final song of this film might be the greatest final credits song in a film since Don't You (Forget About Me) in The Breakfast Club.

On this week's episode, Mari and Jeff chat about the Obama produced. documentary Crip Camp, 40 Year Old Version and the force that is Radha Blank, and the CAMP of Jawbreaker. Then they apologize profusely for shitting on The Father as the ugly duckling of the Oscar contenders when in reality... it was a really good film. They discuss Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman's performance, how they could BATHE in the cinematography and production design of this film, and how it deserves the editing Oscar.

Mari and Jeff are in a bit of a film slump on this week's episode! They each watched weird and not great movies this week (French Exit, About Endlessness, and the infamous Snyder Cut) and THEN they also watched Borat Subsequent Moviefilm; which somehow has Oscar nominations... Mari and Jeff discuss the film's daring yet crude humor, why the movie's lifespan is so short, how awesome Maria Bakalova is, and how non-Oscar worthy this movie is. Plus they dish some really interesting behind-the-scenes facts about how this ABSURD movie was made!

On this week's episode, Mari and Jeff argue about Game of Thrones (hey, remember that ancient show?), the order one should watch the MCU in, a new trippy psychological drama film from Hungary that Mari watched, and the new animated sitcom Close Enough on HBO. They also deep dive into one of this year's Best Picture nominees, Minari, and discuss how beautiful and poignant the movie is at this moment in history. A stunning cast, a stunning script, stunning cinematography, and a critical spotlight on the Asian American immigrant story - GO WATCH THIS FILM!

IT'S THE OSCAR NOMS EPISODE! Before Mari and Jeff jump into The Academy's 2nd most important day of the year, they first discuss Korean horror films, Amy Poehler's Moxie, First Cow, and they resurface MTV's Next - the bottom of the barrel when it comes to television. They also briefly recap the recent Critic's Choice Awards and Grammy winners. Then, it's time. Time to discuss our 2021 Oscar nominees; the surprises, the snubs, and the potential redemption arch that The Academy might be writing itself into?? Also, did you know that there are TWO SEPARATE MEN named Yorgos Lamprinos and Yorgos Lanthimos? Yeah... you'll hear Mari and Jeff absolutely lose it at that point of the episode.

On this week's episode, Mari and Jeff spend nearly the full episode talking about Chloe Zhao's Nomadland - the current clear frontrunner for Best Picture & the nominations aren't even out yet! They discuss how talented Zhao is & with just three feature films under her belt, how Frances McDormand's career is insane, the important stories of real nomads told in this film, and how it might be the best depiction of humanity that Mari & Jeff have seen in film in a long time. The hype was real.