Sean and Amanda give their immediate reactions to the 96th Academy Awards, which were largely dominated by Christopher Nolan and ‘Oppenheimer.’ They appreciate Jimmy Kimmel’s hosting, admire a barn-burning performance of ‘I’m Just Ken’ by Ryan Gosling, analyze a surprising Emma Stone victory over Lily Gladstone, discuss the increasingly international voting body of the Academy, note the continued cultural power of 'Barbie' (despite winning very little at the awards), and wonder whether this year is a one-off or whether it portends the Oscars telecast making a sustained comeback.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner
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Best Picture Power Rankings and a Deeply Weird Best Actress Investigation
‘Knock at the Cabin’ and Shyamalan Double Features, With M. Night Shyamalan!
‘Plane’ and the Top 10 Sky Trash Movies
The Oscar Nominations Hangover and the Top 10 Movies at Sundance
The 2023 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs
The 2023 Movie Auction. Plus: Damien Chazelle on ‘Babylon’!
Top Five War Movies and ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
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The 2023 Golden Globes: Hollywood’s Messiest Night Returns
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The Top 10 Animated Movies of 2022 and ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’
‘Babylon,’ ‘White Noise,’ and 10 Oscars Contenders to Stream Now
‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ and the Top Five Puzzle Movies
The 2019 Movie Draft
The 10 Actors Who Won 2022. Plus: ‘Bardo’!
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ and the James Cameron Rankings
James Cameron: An Oral History
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