On this week’s episode, Sophia and Nick recap an exciting year in film (0:14) as they discuss their favorite movies of 2020, spoiler-free (3:32)! Stay tuned for some fun, quirky, and steamy categories to follow (37:59).

For the final episode of 2020, Bennett Prosser joins Sophia and Nick to share updates on the awards season fantasy draft, highlights from the NYFCC and other critics awards (1:00), and what the latest category changes mean for the Golden Globes (13:10).

Then, they discuss whether Tom Hanks’ latest collaboration with Paul Greengrass, News of the World, is a successful western with awards potential (23:04). Finally, they do a spoiler-filled deep dive on Promising Young Woman, the provocative, must-see directorial debut from Emerald Fennell (34:32).

Nick and Sophia start out this new episode by discussing Disney’s biggest announcements at their recent Investor Day with returning guest, Ryan Lamb, and how this relates to other recent film distribution news (0:43). Then, they dive into two of Netflix’s newest- and controversial?- award hopefuls: “Hillbilly Elegy” (15:58) and “The Prom” (28:07). After playing a fun game of “Nom Or Bomb” with Netflix Originals (38:50), they sing the praises of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and break down its historic awards potential (45:21).

This week, Sophia and Nick are joined by Kevin Jacobsen, host of the And The Runner Up Is podcast and writer at Gold Derby and AwardsWatch, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2010 Oscars.

They discuss Anne Hathaway and James Franco’s infamous hosting gig, The King’s Speech winning Best Picture, and more, as they count down and reveal their five favorite Best Picture nominees of the year.

The long-awaited “Mank” has finally arrived and Sophia and Nick are here to break down the film into bite-size pieces. They discuss the history of Old Hollywood during the studio era (2:33) and introduce the key players of and story behind “Citizen Kane” (17:46). Next, they explain why Pauline Kael’s “Raising Kane'' (21:13) critique played such a large part in the film’s development. Finally, find out all about “Mank'' (29:23), including: notable performances, the screenplay and its many drafts, different elements including cinematography and editing, how it portrays Orson Welles, and how this compares to Fincher’s other films.

Nick and Sophia are back for a quick update on some changes in the film industry (psst Warner Bros. and HBO Max) and how they think this could affect the future of moviegoing. They also bring back the Wild For It! segment to (spoiler-free) rave about two films they’ve loved recently: “Sound of Metal” and “Promising Young Woman.”

Nick and Sophia are back with another draft to kick off the holiday season and are joined by special guest: Isabel Ciminello, our Queen of Christmas! Stay tuned as they discuss all of their favorite holiday films and select their own teams in a variety of classic and fun categories, from Favorite Movie Santa to Teen Star-Turned-Christmas Movie Staple and Holiday Heartthrob.

This week, Sophia and Nick answer all of your burning film questions in their first ever mailbag episode. Stay tuned for some fun Oscar category swaps, their desert island directors, and more!

Join Sophia and Nick as they kick off the holiday season with a watch party celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Christmas classic, “Home Alone.” They provide live commentary, share their favorite quotes, and discuss their favorite stories from the set. Enjoy the episode, ya filthy animals!

This week, Nick and Sophia are transported back to honor the 1994 Best Picture nominees. Does its winner, Forrest Gump (3:35), stand the test of time? Next up is Four Weddings and a Funeral (15:45) and a Conjugal Edition of Nom or Bomb (22:09). After discussing the other nominees, Pulp Fiction (26:40), Quiz Show (40:01), and The Shawshank Redemption (48:45), they review the top categories and award their own, rightful winners (59:46).