Today we give our Oscar Ballot results and our post show reactions. Then we catch up on our recent watches. Movies discussed include : It Was Just An Accident, The Secret Agent, Bugonia, Song Sung Blue, Hamnet, Sirat, Fall, Cinnamon and more. Be sure to rate, review, and follow the show!

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Zoolander (2001) vs Phantom Thread (2017)

The category is "Fashion Industry Films" and we have two very different movies going head to head. Zoolander is an outlandish comedy with wacky jokes and even wackier outfits. Phantom Thread brings a more sophisticated style along with some truly interesting themes on love and desire. Most importantly it's the first appearance by a pair of distinct directors with Ben Stiller and Paul Thomas Anderson. Will either feature score 8 or more stars and be inducted onto the Modern Classics Greatest Films of the 21st Century List? The only way to find out is to pour a big glass of mushroom tea (or an Orange Mocha Frappucino) and give the episode a listen. Please rate, review and follow the show!

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Zoolander (Pluto / Peacock)

Phantom Thread (Rent Anywhere)

Join us as we fill out our Oscar ballots! This year our picks will go head to head and who ever gets the most correct wins the chance to reorder any movie placement on our Greatest Films Of The 21st Century List. Please rate, review and follow the show!!

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After some Greatest Films of the 21st Century List tie breaking we talk about what has been grinding our gears in Hollywood. Then we focused on Snow Movies . Films discussed include : Snow Day, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Out Cold, 30 Days Of Night, The Holdovers, Winter's Bone, Kumiko The Treasure Hunter and more. Remember to rate, review, and follow the pod!

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"Sorry To Bother You" vs. "They Cloned Tyrone"

The battle category is Sci-Fi Comedy and our double feature is one we highly recommend watching. First up is the wacky and poignant knock out of a directorial debut "Sorry to Bother You" by musician turned filmmaker Boots Riley. Then we tackle "They Cloned Tyrone" a masterclass in social satire featuring non-stop laughs delivered by a hilarious cast. Come find out if either movie makes the Greatest Films Of The 21st Century List, just don't eat the chicken. Remember to rate, review and follow the show!

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Sorry To Bother You (Rent Anywhere)

They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix)

Suzi Nash Interview

Today is a very special prequel episode. We got a chance to speak with musician, producer, actor, and columnists for Philadelphia Gay News; Suzi Nash! She is also in the current Artistic and Programming Director for the Women’s Film Festival in Philadelphia. Suzi has worked in television and movies for multiple decades. She even appeared in the cult classic film "The Watermelon Woman" and is part of the production company Three Left Handed Women currently working on a feature length lesbian romantic comedy called "Back To December". It was a wonderful conversation full of showbiz stories and personal insight. Please enjoy the episode. Also be sure to rate, review, and follow the show.

Suzi Nash links ;

Women's Film Festival

https://phillyfringe.org/events/the-womens-film-festival-2025/

Suzi's column "Portraits" :

https://epgn.com/category/arts-culture/portraits/

3 Left Handed Women (facebook) :

https://www.facebook.com/3LeftHandedWomen/

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Wendy And Lucy (2008) vs Skinamarink (2023)

The category for today's battle episode is "Streaming on Tubi". With wide range of selections we landed on two very different movies. However that doesn't mean we weren't able to find some commonalities. "Wendy and Lucy" is a touching yet bleak look at the sate of economic struggle in the U.S. , directed by Kelly Reichardt who brings her distinct simplistic style. "Skinamarink" on the other hand is a chilling lo-fi horror ASMR experimentation that lead to a very interesting conversation. Make sure you turn up the volume on this episode to hear every whisper and growl. Will either film score 8 or more star and land on the Greatest Films of the 21st Century List ? Remember to rate, review and follow the show.

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Wendy and Lucy (Tubi)

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It's another wacky super fun time Prequel Episode. Today we settle a tie on our Greatest Films of The 21st Century List, catch up on our recent movie viewings in a segment called "What You Watching?", and end the episode a round of our movie release year trivia game "Making The Cut". Films discussed in this episode include: Him, One Battle After Another, Die My Love, Evil Does Not Exist, Grand Tour, Certain Women, Joy Ride, Wristcutters, The Running Man, The Ugly Stepsister and More. Rate, Review, and Follow the show!

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