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Just before the ceremony, the guys are able to squeeze in the most divisive of the Best Picture noms, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. While Aaron and Jacob agree that the film deserves all the acting awards coming its way, they have reservations about certain tropes of the film that aren't exactly landbreaking. ...Wait, "landbreaking"? Is that a word?

The guys dig their claws into Black Panther spoilers, and conclude that it's one of Marvel's finest solo films. David is still gone so the other two brainstorm ways to catch him up, Aaron wonders if Steel is due for a critical reevaluation (Counterpoint: It sucks), and Jacob proves he's willing to admit when he's wrong after a follow-up with It Follows.

The guys set out to pick clichés that should go away, but end up forming a clothing line that should totally exist. David is gone but still shares his Black Panther feels, Aaron has some specific desires when brainstorming a new podcast segment, and Jacob solves his own mystery of the Scooby-Doo Rap.

The guys delve into Denis Villeneuve's breathtaking sci-fi sequel, Blade Runner 2049, despite the fact it was snubbed for Best Picture. What else are they going to do? See Darkest Hour? Jacob gets existential about the potential of androids and A.I., but Aaron's still questioning the humanity of Jared Leto.

Love is in the air as the guys pick more favorite romances from film/TV. Well, "bromances", in David's case. Everyone's on board the hype train to Wakanda, Aaron tries his best to elevate the inherently creepy 50 First Dates in the casting segment, and Jacob has seen his favorite directors at their worst.

Despite Jacob's predictions, the guys talk the pleasant surprise of the Best Picture noms, Get Out. Both are elated at the success of Jordan Peele's smart, harrowing, and challenging crowd pleaser, though Aaron already has to vent about films "inspired" by it.

While David's away, Aaron and Jacob choose more actors that are consistently good, even if the movies they're in are not. Also, they have but one compliment to give the 50 Shades franchise, Aaron reveals his Before Trilogy existential crisis, and Jacob is definitely not of two minds about Jack and Jill in Bad Movie of the Week.

Aaron and Jacob look at one of the front runners for Best Picture, The Shape of Water. While both are charmed by Guillermo del Toro's offbeat fairy tale, they're still not sure what exactly the shape of water is. Heck, they can't even figure out a sensible shape for their fawning discussion!

This week, the guys make their Oscar predictions, but, for some reason, none of them are banking on The Boss Baby. Aaron talks the best owl-centric film he's ever seen, Jacob has FINALLY witnessed San Junipero (after his hand was forced), and David is Never Gonna Give his Breakfast Club reboot casting Up.

Continuing their look at the Best Picture nominees, the guys discuss Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, or, as Jacob likes to call it, Anxiety: The Movie. The two are in agreement that it is a technical masterpiece, which is good, since Aaron doesn't want to hear "both sides" anyway.