The Extra Credits

We review the Harry Potter adjacent franchise: the Fantastic Beasts Trilogy! Especially critiquing Secrets of Dumbledore ...

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a 2022 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by J. K. Rowling and Steve Kloves. It is the sequel to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), the third installment in the Fantastic Beasts film series, and the eleventh overall in the Wizarding World franchise. Its ensemble cast includes Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.

Set several years after the events of its predecessor, the film sees Albus Dumbledore tasking Newt Scamander and his allies with a mission that takes them into the heart of dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald's army.

The J.K. Rowling Problem (03:30)

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Thoughts (06:05)

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - Thoughts (18:27)

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - Review (27:54)

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Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known as the Daniels, call their new action dramedy 'Everything Everywhere All At Once.' We explore why A24's newest film might be their best, specifically because of performances from Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

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The 94th Academy Awards are here and so are our predictions! But first, we draft teams of five Oscar nominees and compete for the best list! Listeners can vote for Trey or Kelsi on the Extra Credits Instagram Sunday evening.

Nominee Draft (First hour of podcast)

FINAL Predictions (01:26:40)

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The Extra Credits reaction and thoughts to the winners of the 2022 BAFTA awards!

Rebel Wilson hosted the 75th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night at the Royal Albert Hall in London, broadcast in the U.K. on BBC One.

Going into the awards show, sci-fi epic Dune led with 11 nominations. The Power of the Dog followed with eight, then Belfast with six total, and five each to Licorice Pizza, No Time to Die, and West Side Story.

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Matt Reeves 'The Batman' takes place during his second year of fighting crime. Batman (Robert Pattinson) pursues the Riddler (Paul Dano), a serial killer who targets elite Gotham City citizens. Batman confronts political figure Oswald Cobblepot (Colin Farrell) and finds a connection to his own family during the investigation. The caped crusader is forced to make new allies besides Alfred (Andy Serkis), such as Catwoman (Zoe Kravitz), to catch the Riddler and bring the corrupt to justice.

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*Follow our channel on your podcast platform to get our immediate reaction podcast after seeing 'The Batman' for its early fan screening March 1st! We'll publish our reaction that night (non-spoiler/spoiler) and then publish a deep dive March 3rd*

Matt Reeves 'The Batman' takes place during his second year of fighting crime. Batman (Robert Pattinson) pursues the Riddler (Paul Dano), a serial killer who targets elite Gotham City citizens. Batman confronts political figure Oswald Cobblepot (Colin Farrell) and finds a connection to his own family during the investigation. The caped crusader is forced to make new allies besides Alfred (Andy Serkis), such as Catwoman (Zoe Kravitz), to catch the Riddler and bring the corrupt to justice.

Short History of the Batman Legacy (03:30)

Our relationship to Batman (09:22)

Making 'The Batman' (37:43)

Casting 'The Batman' (46:28)

Marketing 'The Batman' (58:21)

Predictions for 'The Batman' and the new Batman Trilogy (1:05:40)

Casting Predictions for Robin and Joker (01:30:25)

Will 'The Batman' be the new 'Last Jedi'? (01:35:45)

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Kelsi and Trey compete in fantasy draft style for their favorite romance movies to watch on Valentines Day.

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The nominations for the 94th annual Academy Awards (Oscars 2022) are here!

We review the following nominated movies (and even give some predictions):

'Belfast'
'Being the Ricardos'
'CODA'
'Don’t Look Up'
'Drive My Car'
'Dune'
'Licorice Pizza'
'King Richard'
'Nightmare Alley'
'Parallel Mothers'
'Spencer'
'The Eyes of Tammy Faye'
'The Lost Daughter'
'The Power of the Dog'
'The Tragedy of Macbeth'
'The Worst Person in the World'
'Tick, Tick ... Boom!'
'West Side Story'

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Yellowjackets is a Showtime original that is one part survival thriller and one part psychological horror. In 1996, a plane crashes and leaves a high school girls' soccer team stranded in the Canadian wilderness for over 18 months. We follow the young Yellowjackets as they are faced with making life altering choices, including cannibalism. More than 25 years later, the Yellowjackets remaining reunite to try and stop the past from returning. Unfortunately for them - they are their own worst enemy.

The Extra Credits Analysis & Awards

• Episodes 1-10 Breakdown (5:00)
• Trauma vs. Supernatural Themes (16:15)
• Valedictorian/Best Performance (26:30)
• Teacher’s Pet/Try Hard (33:25)
• The 2nd Semester/Most Improved (44:05)
• The Transfer/What's in and What's out (53:30)
• Yearbook/Most Memorable (1:05:45) 
• Does Yellowjackets Deserve Extra Credit? (1:10:40)
• Season 2 Predictions! (1:12:05)
• Reddit Kelsi Solves the Mystery of why Yellowjackets is called Yellowjackets (1:19:45)

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The Extra Credits podcast is hosted by two teachers searching for meaning in your favorite movies and shows.

'Ozark' season 4 part 1 follows Jason Bateman (Marty Byrde) as he tries to get out from under his debt to the drug cartel and Laura Linnie (Wendy Byrde) as she tries to create a legitimate economic and political empire. We argue the season 4 show runners misunderstood what audiences loved about their 'Ozark' characters by filling season 4 up with plot instead of personal stakes.

The Extra Credits Awards

• Season Break Down (3:00)
• Critics’ Reviews (10:00)
• Essential Questions of Ozark (14:10)
• Valedictorian/Best Performance (22:00)
• Teacher’s Pet/Try Hard (26:20)
• The 2nd Semester/Most Improved (35:42)
• The Transfer/What’s Gotta Go (41:55)
• The Last Block/Love to Hate (52:58)
•  Best Class/Best Scene (1:00:40)
• Yearbook/Most Memorable (1:07:23) 
• Ozark Meets Succession (1:08:05)

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