It's the film that won Best Pic at the Globes. It's a front runner for a bunch of Oscars. Is it worth all that praise?! Let's discuss!
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Yesterday
Movie News: Marvel Ghost Rider Backlash, Spaceballs 2 & More
Time to round up some movie news as we discuss the reaction to Ryan Gosling joining the MCU, why there was backlash, some other Marvel casting news and our anticipation for Doomsday before we get into the Spaceballs sequel and yet ANOTHER debate about Subway restaurants. Support ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2025
Best Picture Power Rankings and Brutal Honesty About ‘The Brutalist’
Sean and Amanda dig into ‘The Brutalist’ (with spoilers!)—the text, the reception, the performances, the score, its awards chances, its lasting presence in the American film canon, and everything in between (1:00). Then, they’re joined by Joanna Robinson to weigh in on the Best P ... Show More
2h 26m
Nov 2022
Oscars Watch Begins: Front-Runners, Story Lines, and the ‘Top Gun’ Debate
With awards season ramping up, Matt is joined by The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg to discuss his forecast for the upcoming Oscars, including front-runners for best picture, best actor, and best actress, as well as which movies and actors could sneak their way into a nomina ... Show More
32m 27s
Jan 2020
Has '1917' Already Locked Up Best Picture? And Is That Bad for the Academy Awards? | The Oscars Show
After a victory at the Directors Guild of America Awards, Sam Mendes's '1917' seems poised for dominance on Oscar night. How did the most exciting race in years become so predictable so quickly? And if there are surprises on February 9, what will they be? Sean, Amanda, and Chris ... Show More
47m 9s
Feb 2018
Is ‘Three Billboards’ Actually Just ‘Crash’ 2.0? Plus, Other Oscars Takes | The Big Picture (Ep. 52)
Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey sits down with The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins and K. Austin Collins and New York Times critic Wesley Morris to discuss eerie similarities between ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ and the notorious 2006 Best Picture winner, ‘Crash’ (0: ... Show More
59m 45s