"Okay, that was pretty good." Alex and Zach jump back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it begins its turn back towards big-time stakes with THUNDERBOLTS*. We see if the 36th film in the MCU lives up to its early hype, hitch our wagons to Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova/Black Widow) and Lewis Pullman (Bob!) and examine how this team-up pushes the MCU back on the rails.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 2:35 - General Discussion/Background
• 5:35 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 14:47 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 43:12 - Wish to Have Seen? - SPOILERS
• 50:41 - Post-Credit Scene - SPOILERS
• 57:13 - Outro

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Hollywood's Biggest Night goes to... ANORA! The indie sex worker dramedy takes home five Oscars to be the big winner at the 97th Academy Awards. Alex and Zach run through the production of the show and grade host Conan O'Brien. What and why were those song performances? What jokes hit? Plus, we break down the historic night for Anora's Sean Baker, the surprise of Mikey Madison and the rest of the big awards.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:06 - Background
• 2:10 - How Was The Show?
• 4:15 - What Were Those Song Performances For?
• 17:29 - Stand-Out Moments
• 21:49 - Awards Talk: Anora's Big Night
• 30:06 - Other Big Winners: Kieran Culkin, Zoe Saldaña
• 32:18 - Adrien Brody and His Big Speech
• 36:33 - Below the Line Winners: Dune Part Two, Wicked, Speeches by Documentary and Short Film Winners
• 39:54 - Other Ceremony Notes
• 43:48 - Looking Forward
• 46:48 - Outro

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If everybody looks the other way, then everybody's in on it. Alex and Zach round out the 2025 Best Picture slate with one of the most uniquely told and impactful story of the nominees: Nickel Boys. We examine this extremely necessary telling of this under-documented side of the Civil Rights movement and the first-person point-of-view camera style that sets it apart from the rest.

Plus, we give our final rundown of the 10-film Best Picture race and compare the field against years past.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 0:56 - Completing the Best Picture Gauntlet
• 2:12 - Background / General Discussion
• 7:05 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 15:45 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 34:50 - Oscar Chances
• 37:26 - Final Best Picture Discussion
• 42:15 - Is This a Good Best Picture Nominee Field?
• 51:21 - Outro

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It is the destination, not the journey. Alex and Zach continue their Best Picture journey with the tome that is "The Brutalist." The length of the film has been much-discussed here and elsewhere, and we let you know straight away if that should deter viewers from taking in the film. We also get into a bigger Best Picture discussion with the heavy-hitters under our belt.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:24 - Should the Length of "The Brutalist" Turn People Away?
• 7:55 - Background
• 10:59 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 18:31 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 39:11 - Oscars Chances
• 48:46 - Best Picture Chances
• 53:08 - Outro

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We shared our playlist with the DJ, and he was very rude and dismissive. Alex and Zach ride along with the entertainingly manic rollercoaster of Best Picture nominee Anora. We discuss where this early front-runner now sits in the Oscars conversation and take-in one of the more rewatchable, hilarious and tragic nominees of the year.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:18 - General Discussion (Background, etc.)
• 6:33 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 8:52 - Best Picture Discussion
• 16:03 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 37:09 - Oscars Chances
• 38:39 - Oscar Voter Criticism
• 44:01 - Oscar Chances (cont.)
• 46:01 - Outro

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Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? Alex and Zach dissect the bold body horror Best Picture nominee "The Substance". We let you know right off the top if we recommend seeing this at times wild and at times grotesque look on beauty standards on women and women in Hollywood and shift focus to Best Actress front-runner Demi Moore.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:08 - Would You Recommend This Movie? / Non-Spoiler Review
• 5:41 - Awards Conversation / General Discussion
• 9:20 - Demi Moore, Best Actress?
• 13:28 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 28:35 - Oscars Chances
• 33:16 - Outro

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Greatness in unexpected places. Alex and Zach pour over a surprise Best Picture contender with the Brazilian film I'm Still Here. We express our love for a film that caught us off guard, from the production to the performances, including the singular work of Fernanda Torres. Plus, we look at its awards chances and our hopes for the movie.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 0:54 - General Discussion
• 2:34 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 11:50 - Best International Feature
• 18:22 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 35:20 - Oscars Chances
• 40:01 - Outro

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This is a war! Alex and Zach investigate the papal election thriller Conclave, a dark horse Best Picture candidate. We dissect the twists and turns of this captivating story, the string of unexpected reveals and look into the Oscars chances, particulary the performance of Ralph Fiennes and adapted screenplay.

TIME STAMPS:

• 0:27 - Intro
• 1:43 - General Discussion
• 4:02 - Non-Spoiler Review
• 12:50 - Concession Stand (Sweet, Salty, Refresher) - SPOILERS AHEAD
• 29:34 - Oscars Chances
• 38:36 - Outro

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