This Should Have Won an Oscar

Aidan and I sit down to discuss thirty films that could have potential to make some noise during awards season, from sure locks like Mank and The Trial of the Chicago 7, to long shots like Palm Springs and Never Rarely Sometimes Always.

Aidan and I are awkward and miserable to talk about why Eighth Grade, starring Elsie Fischer and Josh Hamilton, should have won an Oscar.

Aidan and I dive into the pool to question the mermaids and explain why The Nice Guys, starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, should have won an Oscar.

Aidan and I try to communicate to aliens why Arrival, starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forrest Whitaker, should have won an Oscar.

Aidan and I eat ice cream under the Orlando sun and talk about why The Florida Project, starring Brooklyn Prince, Bria Vinaite and Willem Dafoe, should have won an Oscar.

Aidan and I find ourselves stuck in a loop as we explain why Edge of Tomorrow, starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, should have won an Oscar.

Aidan and I enjoy the comradery of good friends competing in games of chance and skill and talk about why Game Night, starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler and Jesse Plemons should have won an Oscar.