The Best Movie of the Year ... so far.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is the story of a recording session with Ma, her band, and the management team trying to control the process. Brendan Wahl joins the show. The Best Movies of the Year so far is a podcast from John Ellis.

Nomadland is the story of Fern, Frances McDormand, traveling the American West after losing her job and her husband. Kate Stewart joins the show. We are talking 2020 Oscar contenders on the Best Movie of the Year so far, from John Ellis.

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is the story of two friends leaving their small Midwestern town to go on a trip of a lifetime. Kate Littleton joins the show. The Best Movies of the Year so far is a podcast from John Ellis.

Minari is the story of South Korean immigrants trying to make a living in rural America in the 1980’s. We are talking 2020 Oscar contenders on the Best Movie of the Year so far, from John Ellis.

Sound of Metal tells the story of a heavy metal drummer losing his hearing. We are talking 2020 Oscar contenders on the Best Movie of the Year so far, from John Ellis.

In Happiest Season, a girl visits her girlfriend's family with hopes to propose marriage, but she discovers that her partner hasn't yet come out to her parents.

Santa Claus once again connects with Kate to handle an ex-elf, threatening to cancel Christmas.

Hillbilly Elegy is the story of a law student returning to his Appalachian hometown, to help with his Mom's relapse.

In Run, a wheelchair-using teenager begins to suspect her mother has a lot of secrets.

If Anything Happens I Love You is a short animated movie about grieving parents and the strain on a relationship.