Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture writer and podcaster Josh Parham to talk about Florian Zeller's 'The Father,' the presumed runner-up in the 2020-21 Oscar race that lost to 'Nomadland.'

0:00 - 1:35 - Introduction

1:36 - 43:10 - 'The Father' review

43:11 - 2:29:16 - Why 'The Father' lost Best Picture

2:28:44 - 2:42:16 - Shoulda been a contender

2:42:16 - 2:46:45 - Did 'The Father' deserve to win?

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