How is "Anomalisa" Charlie Kaufman's most straight-forward movie? Will "The Big Short" win Best Picture? Will Sean Baker unfavorite our tweet? All that and more on this episode of Talking During the Movie.

What about the Oscars has James so chipper? How did "Carol, "Tangerine" and "The Danish Girl" handle LGBT themes? Will Mike say words? All that and more on this episode of Talking During the Movie.

Should "Birdman" director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu repeat as Best Director? Will "The Big Short" break your spirit? Is "The Revenant" actually "Batman Begins"? All that and more on this episode of Talking During the Movie.

Is "The Hateful Eight" Tarantino's best movie or his worst? How relevant should short films be in year-end superlatives? What movie do you think of when you hear "Wouldn't It Be Nice?" All that and more on this episode of Talking During the Movie.

Were Mike and James right about "The Assassin"? How does one reconcile the derivative nature of "The Force Awakens"? How many Death Stars will be blown up by the time Star Wars is over? All that and more on this episode of Talking During the Movie.

Who stands out in the Golden Globe nominees? Why did "Krampus" lack the bite of "Trick 'r Treat"? Could Roger Ebert eat Gene Siskel? All that and more on this episode of Talking During the Movie.

What are the biggest surprises from early awards season? Has Sylvester Stallone earned his early Oscar buzz? How many Harry Potter stars can you fit in a movie not named Harry Potter? All that and more on this episode of Talking During the Movie.

How can you spot a good remake? How could "Room" have been even better? How did Mike and James see "Spectre" and make it out alive? All that and more on this episode of Talking During the Movie.

What stands out in the Best Animated Film race? Did Quentin Tarantino kill his Oscar chances? What's the definition of Surreal? All that and more on this episode of Talking During the Movie.

Which of "Steve Jobs" and "Bridge of Spies" don't Mike and James like? What are each movie's Oscar chances? How much is a time-share on Aaron Sorkin's island? All that and more on this episode of Talking During the Movie.