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A Woman Robbed: Isabella Rossellini and Linda Fiorentino

And the Runner-Up Is - April 24, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 12th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nomin...

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Showgirls

Double Bill Chill - April 24, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
This week we cover the much-derided Paul Verhoeven classic, "Showgirls." Masterpiece? Shit? Masterpiece of shit? We cover this film from its early conception as an idea on Joe Eszterhas' dirty cocktail napkin to its resurgence as a camp classic. After we cover the plot, its characters, and their...

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Midnight Cowboy (1969)

Rewatching Oscar - April 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
What an incredible year in cinema! There were so many great films to close out the decade.  It was a time when Hollywood turned a new page and began making deeper, darker, and more rich films.  And one of those films was this classic starring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman ... Midnight Cowboy.  T...

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1999 Best Actress (feat. Morgan Roberts)

And the Runner-Up Is - April 17, 2024 07:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
This week on the season finale of And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Morgan Roberts to discuss the 1999 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Hilary Swank won for her performance in "Boys Don't Cry," beating Annette Bening in "American Beauty," Janet McTeer in "Tumblewee...

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Starship Troopers

Double Bill Chill - April 17, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
This week we cover one of Jake's favorite films, "Starship Troopers." We discuss the complicated road to being seen as satire, and the collaboration between Paul Verhoeven and FX guru, Phil Tippet. After we discuss the background we get into the plot of the film including everyone's favorite co-...

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1998 Best Actress (feat. Joyce Eng)

And the Runner-Up Is - April 10, 2024 07:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby senior editor Joyce Eng to discuss the 1998 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Gwyneth Paltrow won for her performance in "Shakespeare in Love," beating Cate Blanchett in "Elizabeth," Fernanda Montenegro in "Central Station," Mery...

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Total Recall (1990)

Double Bill Chill - April 10, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
Our season kicks off with three films by Paul Verhoeven, and part one is "Total Recall!" We love Arnold, and we discuss his early interest in the role as well as the long path for the writers to get this film made. After we discuss the development and production of the film, we dive headfirst in...

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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Rewatching Oscar - April 05, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
There have only been three films that have swept the "big five" Oscars.  And this one, the ONLY so-called horror film to win, is the last to win Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay.  The Silence of the Lambs scared us all when we first saw it in the theatres in 1991 ... and we...

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1997 Best Actress (feat. Lauren LaMagna)

And the Runner-Up Is - April 03, 2024 07:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer, editor, and podcaster Lauren LaMagna to discuss the 1997 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Helen Hunt won for her performance in "As Good as It Gets," beating Helena Bonham Carter in "The Wings of the Dove," Julie Christie in "After...

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A Woman Robbed: Emma Thompson and Viola Davis

And the Runner-Up Is - March 27, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 11th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nomin...

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1996 Best Actress (feat. Jay Ledbetter)

And the Runner-Up Is - March 20, 2024 07:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes AwardsWatch podcaster Jay Ledbetter to discuss the 1996 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Frances McDormand won for her performance in "Fargo," beating Brenda Blethyn in "Secrets & Lies," Diane Keaton in "Marvin's Room," Kristin Scott Thomas in ...

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Bonus Episode 6: Oscars 2024 Recap

Rewatching Oscar - March 17, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Another Oscar broadcast for the history books!  Download and listen to Jack's take on the 96th Annual Academy Awards that took place on Sunday, March 10th.  Oppenheimer rocked the night with 7 awards including the big prize. Jimmy Kimmel did a great job in his fourth time hosting, but who will c...

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1995 Best Actress (feat. Chris Feil)

And the Runner-Up Is - March 13, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Chris Feil to discuss the 1995 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Susan Sarandon won for her performance in "Dead Man Walking," beating Elisabeth Shue in "Leaving Las Vegas," Sharon Stone in "Casino," Meryl Streep in "Th...

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Oscars 2024 Reactions

Double Bill Chill - March 11, 2024 03:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
We watched em all! The Oscars happened tonight and we watched the hell out of them. We now have a post-mortem on the show and discuss the winners and losers. At the end, we give a little tease for our upcoming season premiering April 2024.  Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alk...

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2023 Oscars Preview Special!

Revisiting the Oscars: The Movie Podcast - March 09, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour
It's the Oscars on Sunday and we've got you covered with our special preview episode of Revisiting the Oscars! In this extra episode we give you the lowdown on the nominees in all of the main categories, with the usual banter, trivia and (wild) opinions thrown in! We've also used this opportu...

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2024 Oscar Winner Predictions (The Answer Key)

Double Bill Chill - March 08, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
This week we try to help you win your Oscar pool by going through each category and picking who we think has the best shots at winning. We finish the episode with our rankings of all 10 of the best picture nominations. Thank you so much for listening! Created by Spike Alkire & Jake Kelley The...

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Ordinary People (1980) Including 2024 Oscar Predictions

Rewatching Oscar - March 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In 1980, legendary actor Robert Redford made his directorial debut with a film that moved so many and gave us great dramatic performances from Donald Sutherland, newcomer Timothy Hutton, and even comedy sitcom star Mary Tyler Moore.  The film is of course the moving Ordinary People. It took home...

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1994 Best Actress (feat. Nicole Ackman)

And the Runner-Up Is - March 06, 2024 08:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Nicole Ackman to discuss the 1994 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jessica Lange won for her performance in "Blue Sky," beating Jodie Foster in "Nell," Miranda Richardson in "Tom & Viv," Winona Ryder in "Little Women,"...

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The Zone of Interest

Double Bill Chill - March 06, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
This week, we cover Jonathan Glazer's disturbing look at the routine of evil, "The Zone of Interest." First, we cover the history of the film and book by Martin Amis. Then, we spend some time gushing over what we liked about this film and how much it disturbed us. Finally, we each pair this film...

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You Can't Take It With You (1938)

Rewatching Oscar - March 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Many directors fit certain categories of filmmaking ... when you think of films that focus on the little guy overcoming obstacles and beating corporations or banks or the rich ... well, you think of Frank Capra.  Capra won three Academy Awards in 5 years and the last win is likely his least-know...

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Episode 35: 2023 - Oppenheimer

Revisiting the Oscars: The Movie Podcast - February 29, 2024 21:00 - 2 hours
Revisiting the Oscars latest episode sees us cover the upcoming 2023 Oscars as we preview all of the movies nominated for 'Best Picture' this year! There's 10 nominees so plenty of movies to unpack this year, with Barbenheimer a hot topic of conversation! All alongside usual features such as t...

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A Woman Robbed: Annette Bening and Sandra Hüller

And the Runner-Up Is - February 28, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 10th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nomin...

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Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts 2024

Double Bill Chill - February 28, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
This week we cover all 5 of the Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts and pair them each with another film for a total of 10 double bills! We cover the background and production of all five shorts as well as a deep dive on the plots. Finally, we each give our favorites to win the category.  -Pachyder...

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1993 Best Actress (feat. Josh Parham)

And the Runner-Up Is - February 21, 2024 08:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back writer and podcaster Josh Parham to discuss the 1993 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Holly Hunter won for her performance in "The Piano," beating Angela Bassett in "What's Love Got to Do with It," Stockard Channing in "Six Degrees of Sepa...

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Four Daughters (Oscar Nominated Documentary)

Double Bill Chill - February 21, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
This week we discuss Kaouther Ben Hania's experimental documentary, "Four Daughters." We do a deep dive on this special film with Kaouther Ben Hania's career and development of this project, as well as a brief history of Tunisia and her 2011 evolution. Once we cover the background, we each pair ...

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Unforgiven (1992)

Rewatching Oscar - February 16, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Westerns are not as popular amongst movie-goers over the past 40 years ... but there is one that changed the way we look at the Wild West.  Clint Eastwood gave us Unforgiven. It's a film that turns the Western tropes of the past on its head.  It's a wonderfully written, acted, and directed film ...

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1992 Best Actress (feat. Lauren Milberger)

And the Runner-Up Is - February 14, 2024 08:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes actor, writer, and podcaster Lauren Milberger to discuss the 1992 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Emma Thompson won for her performance in "Howards End," beating Catherine Deneuve in "Indochine," Mary McDonnell in "Passion Fish," Michelle Pfei...

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Anatomy of a Fall

Double Bill Chill - February 14, 2024 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
This week we are covering Justine Triet's courtroom procedural, "Anatomy of a Fall." We discuss everything from the initial script to how exactly they got that dog to do that. Then, we dive head first into the plot of the film and discuss the nature of truth. Finally, we each pair the film with ...

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Episode 34: 2010 - The King's Speech

Revisiting the Oscars: The Movie Podcast - February 11, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour
On this episode of 'Revisiting the Oscars' we're headed to 2010 for the year that saw 'The King's Speech' and 'The Social Network' go head to head, alongside a little movie from some barely known director called Christoper Nolan... Films included on this pod include the mind bending 'Inception'...

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1991 Best Actress (feat. Michael Domanico)

And the Runner-Up Is - February 07, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 130 ratings
This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer Michael Domanico to discuss the 1991 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Jodie Foster won for her performance in "The Silence of the Lambs," beating Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in "Thelma & Louise," Laura Dern in "Rambling Rose," and Bet...