
Oscar Wild
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S1 Ep 9Hamilton is on Disney+! Is it a Film?
In this mini-episode, Nick and Sophia discuss Hamilton on Disney+. First, they pay tribute to the late, great composer, Ennio Morricone (0:34). Next, they dive into the cultural phenomenon that is Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton (2:16). What are the standout scenes and songs? Is it a film? Nick and Sophia discuss why this version will be on, non-stop. Finally, the Academy has decided that Hamilton isn't eligible for the Oscars, but we discuss some loopholes and sing Renee Elise Goldsberry's praises (23:39).
S1 Ep 8A League of Their Own
Join Nick and Sophia as they celebrate the 28th anniversary of one of their favorite sports movies, A League of Their Own. But first, they discuss another Oscar change and the Academy Class of 2020 (2:26). Next, they head to board the train from Oregon to Chicago to talk about the importance of A League of Their Own (10:05), sharing the scenes and quotes that they love (16:54). Did Dottie drop the ball on purpose? Find out what they think as they discuss that famous ending (31:33). Then, they talk Geena Davis, Madonna, Tom Hanks, and more in their casting breakdown (39:35). Why did Madonna hate Chicago so much? They discuss that and more trivia too (44:00). Finally, they end the episode by talking about Kevin Costner as they discuss more baseball movies, rapid-fire style (54:48).
S1 Ep 7The King of Staten Island and 2020 VOD Releases So Far
In this episode, Nick and Sophia share reviews of four new VOD releases. But first, they celebrate Father's Day by counting down their top five fathers in film (1:37). Then they discuss the new Netflix release, Wasp Network and Elisabeth Moss in Shirley (13:56). After that, they share their new segment, "On this Day in Oscar History" and give a birthday shoutout to one of their favorite directors (24:29). Stay tuned to find out what they think of Australian indie, Babyteeth and Judd Apatow's latest release The King of Staten Island (27:37). And because they couldn't stick to four, they finish up by going through some other VOD picks, rapid fire style (43:18)
S1 Ep 6Da 5 Bloods and Spike Lee
The Oscars have been postponed to April and Nick and Sophia are ready to share their thoughts on the ever-changing Academy Awards and of course, Tenet (1:14). Then, they dive into the latest Spike Lee joint, Da 5 Bloods (11:39) and share some of their favorite scenes, including SPOILERS (33:13). Finally, they talk about some of Spike's Oscar snubs and nominations while sharing a few streaming recommendations from his filmography (40:42).
S1 Ep 5Changes to Next Year's Oscars and Our Early Best Picture Predictions
In this episode, Sophia and Nick talk about all of the recent rule changes that The Academy has made, including the new Best Sound Category (9:09).Will we get a Gary Oldman and Timothee Chalamet rematch? Will Glenn Close and Amy Adams win Oscars in the same year? They discuss both of those questions and more in their way too early 2021 Best Picture predictions (25:27).Then, stay tuned as they share how they feel about Jacob Elordi and Ben Affleck being in an erotic thriller and more as they get excited for their most anticipated movies of the year (40:10).