Mike, Mike, and Alien ReWatch Series

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GOLDEN GLOBES NOMS REACAP/REAX:
General Thoughts -Show Start
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Best Picture Drama - 2:27
BP Comedy/Musical - 5:26
Cinematic Achievement + Oscar Crossover Stats - 8:02
Director - 12:05
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Lead Acting Categories - 16:09
Supporting Categories - 30:08
Screenplay - 36:41
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Animated Feature - 39:17
Music Categories - 42:31
Non English Language Film/European Film Awards - 50:21
Doc Feature - 53:02
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Nom Tallies by Movie - 55:32
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:04:38
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:05:21

Golden Globes Noms Revealed, Ranked, Rancored! - ORC 12/12/23

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CRITICS CHOICE NOMINATIONS:
Best Picture Stays Continental/Nom Tallies - 1:40
Director - 9:32
Screenplay Categories Aren’t What They Once Seemed - 14:06
Lead Actress/Actor Have Their Established Pools - 20:37
Both Supporting Categories Have Whittled Down Too - 28:25
Best Ensemble/Young Actor or Actress - 34:26
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Musical Categories - 36:11
Foreign Language Film/Animated Film - 40:59
Cinematography/Film Editing - 44:44
Costume Design/Production Design - 47:42
MUAH/VFX - 51:26
Best Comedy - 55:31
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 57:38
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 58:13

Critics Choice 2024 NomNomNomNom NomNomNoms - ORC 12/14/23

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GOLDEN GLOBES/OSCARS GAMBLING PREVIEW:
Explaining Betting Odds - 2:04
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BEST PICTURE:
Delusional Confidence in Barbie - 3:24
American Fiction Is a Mystery - 16:13
If You HAD to Bet $100 Right Now… - 20:37
Globes BP Drama: Oppy a Shockingly High Fave - 21:32
A Quick Case for Maestro - 30:02
GG BP C/M Lets You Gamble on Your Gamble - 32:00
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BEST DIRECTOR - A SAFE BET? - 43:02
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SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
The Oscars Odds - 50:52
How Much of a Threat is Emily Blunt? - 54:50
Randolph a Sneaky Nolan-esque Heavy Favorite - 56:56
Beware the BIG Awards Season Upset - 1:00:08
If You HAD to Bet $100… - 1:02:29
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SUPPORTING ACTOR:
The Oscars Odds - 1:03:48
RDJ in a Close One? - 1:08:30
Betting $100 on the Globes… - 1:12:28
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LEAD ACTRESS:
Oscars/Globe Drama Odds - 1:14:40
Gladstone vs Stone vs Margot - 1:17:35
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LEAD ACTOR:
Odds - 1:27:50
Murphy, and Jeffrey, and Giamatti, and Cooper, and… - 1:32:10
Dave is All In on Bradley - 1:38:09
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Dave’s Work/Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:45:04
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:47:20

Pre-Globes Gambling Preview w/ David Long! - ORC 12/19/23

"Maestro" had its world premiere at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion. It is the second film to be directed by Academy Award-nominee Bradley Cooper following "A Star Is Born" and features him and Academy Award-nominee Carey Mulligan transforming into Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre. The two were kind enough to spend a little bit of time talking with me about their work on the film, and I also got the chance to speak with the film's Costume Designer, Academy Award-winner Mark Bridges. Dan Bayer also interviewed Academy Award-winning Supervising Sound Editor Richard King. All three interviews can be listened to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now streaming on Netflix and is up for your consideration in all eligible categories at the 96th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Costume Design and Best Sound. Thank you, and enjoy!

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A Behind The Scenes Look At "Maestro"

"Flamin' Hot" premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, where it received positive reviews and was later released on Hulu and Disney+ over the summer. Academy Award-winner Diane Warren has been nominated at the Oscars 14 times in competitive categories. This year, she's shortlisted for writing the song for the film titled "The Fire Inside," performed by Becky G. Nominated already by the Society of Composers and Lyricists and Hollywood Music in Media, she could very well earn her 15th competitive nomination this year for the song which has over 2 million views on YouTube. Warren was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the song, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream and is up for your consideration at the 96th Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Flamin' Hot" Songwriter Diane Warren

Live reaction to the Oscar nominations with Alan Ng and Chris Gore. Will Barbenheimer dominate the nominations? Will we yet again be disappointed as Hollywood pats itself on the back? Be a part of this special event!

Oscar Nominations Special 2024

"The Teachers' Lounge" premiered at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival, receiving critical acclaim for its direction, writing, and lead performance from Leonie Benesch. It went on to play many other film festivals throughout the year, ultimately receiving Germany's selection for Best International Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. Director and co-writer İlker Çatak was kind enough to speak with us following the film's Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film to discuss his experience making the film, what went into the film's screenplay, how the film's tension was influenced by "Uncut Gems" and more. Please be sure to check out the film, which is up for your consideration for Best International Feature Film. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "The Teachers' Lounge" Director & Co-Writer İlker Çatak

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The 96th Academy Awards are over. Another awards season is behind us, and it was indeed a night to remember with some tight races, deserved wins, and a respectful ceremony that honored the nominees and the art of cinema. We witnessed powerful, moving speeches, shocking wins, and memories that will last a lifetime. Daniel Howat, Ema Sasic, and Alyssa Christian reacted to the winners moments after the ceremony ended last night, while Will Mavity and Cody Dericks joined me the following day to discuss the show too. I combined both conversations together for your enjoyment. Join us as we go over our reactions to the winners, their speeches, and what we thought of the show overall, including Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue, the musical performances, in memoriam, and more. Please listen to the podcast below or subscribe to it. We want to give a massive shoutout to everyone in the NBP Film Community who has supported us through another awards season. Thank you, and enjoy.

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Our Immediate Reactions To The 96th Academy Awards

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MIKE, MIKE, AND ALIEN, PART 1: ALIEN ’79:
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Non-spoiler Review:
How This Script Was Made: ft. Jon Carpenter, Lynch’s Dune, and Total Recall?! - 1:48
Bringing in Ridley - 6:21
Critical/Audience/Our Reception - 9:45
Great Horror, Great SciFi - 15:41
The Famous Cast - 20:10
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SPOILER WARNING - 24:10
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
The Requiem (or What This Movie Is Best Known for and Its Impact) - 25:04
Most Mike-Like Move/Un-Mike Like Move - 29:24
The Game Over Man (The Point in Which You KNEW A Fatal Error Was Made) - 33:34
Themes We’d Rather Not Dwell On - 38:13
Underrated Smart Move - 41:00
The Least Scary, Scary Moment - 42:50
In Space, No One Can Hear You Set a Scene (Best Production Values) - 46:11
Get Away From Them, You Bitch (or The Most Goosebump Inducing Moment) - 51:30
The Nagging Question You Can’t Stop Thinking About - 55:52
Quantifying the Goo - 58:03
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:03:38
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:04:20

Alien '79 Rewatch - Mike, Mike, and Alien ReWatch Series p.1 - Ep 458

What Is This Episode - Top of Show
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MIKE, MIKE, AND ALIEN, PART 2: ALIENS ’86:
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Non-spoiler Review:
Production Notes- 3:28
The 80’s Sequels Shaped Culture - 6:09
Cameron vs The Studio - 8:44
Critical Reception and Action Not Horror - 12:30
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Script Thoughts - 17:40
Performances - 22:21
In Space, No One Can Hear You Set a Scene (Best Production Values) - 28:39
(or James Cameron vs Tea Time)
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SPOILER WARNING - 34:10
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
The Requiem (or What This Movie Is Best Known for and Its Impact) - 39:11
Most Mike-Like Move/Un-Mike Like Move - 44:02
The Game Over Man (The Point in Which You KNEW A Fatal Error Was Made) - 53:04
Themes We’d Rather Not Dwell On - 56:59
Underrated Smart Move - 1:00:11
The Least Scary, Scary Moment - 1:02:25

Get Away From Them, You Bitch (or The Most Goosebump Inducing Moment) - 1:06:45
The Nagging Question You Can’t Stop Thinking About - 1:08:54
Quantifying the Goo - 1:12:56
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:19:45
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:20:31

Aliens '86 Rewatch - Mike, Mike, and Alien ReWatch Series p.2 - ep 459

What Is This Episode - Top of Show
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MIKE, MIKE, AND ALIEN, PART 3: ALIEN3 ’92:
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Non-spoiler Review:
The Mess Which Was Film Production - 2:30
“Alien3 is Rocky V”/Reception - 15:06
Viewing Experience - 17:28
The Professional Fallout of Those Involved - 19:30
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Performances - 22:19
In Space, No One Can Hear You Set a Scene (Best Production Values) - 25:19
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SPOILER WARNING - 28:52
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
The Requiem (or What This Movie Is Best Known for and Its Impact) - 29:53
Most Mike-Like Move/Un-Mike Like Move - 35:04
The Game Over Man (The Point in Which You KNEW A Fatal Error Was Made) - 38:30
Themes We’d Rather Not Dwell On - 41:06
Underrated Smart Move/ The Least Scary, Scary Moment - 45:42
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Get Away From Them, You Bitch (or The Most Goosebump Inducing Moment) - 48:58
The Nagging Question You Can’t Stop Thinking About - 51:17
Quantifying the Goo - 53:23
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 57:08
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 58:38

Alien3 '92 ReWatch...WHAT. HAPPENED?! - Mike, Mike, and Alien p.3 - ep 460

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MIKE, MIKE, AND ALIEN, PART 4: ALIEN RESURRECTION ’97:
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Non-spoiler Review:
Joss Whedon, Danny Boyle, and How We Got Here - 1:30
(Including the Near On Set Death of Ron Pearlman)
Reception/Box Office/Awards/Viewing Experiences - 8:04
Script Thoughts - 11:06
Performances - 14:20
Production Values - 17:13
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SPOILER WARNING - 19:42
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
The Requiem (or What This Movie Is Best Known for and Its Impact) - 20:22
In Space, No One Can Hear You Set a Scene (Best Production Values) - 25:01
Most Mike-Like Move/Un-Mike Like Move - 29:12
The Game Over Man (The Point in Which You KNEW A Fatal Error Was Made) - 35:12
Themes We’d Rather Not Dwell On - 39:19
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Get Away From Them, You Bitch (or The Most Goosebump Inducing Moment) - 46:06
The Nagging Question You Can’t Stop Thinking About - 48:25
Quantifying the Goo - 53:35
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:02:20

Alien Resurrection '97: The Circuit City Iceberg Goo Pile - Mike, Mike, and Alien p. 4 - ep 461

What Is This Episode - Top of Show
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MIKE, MIKE, AND ALIEN, PART 5: PROMETHEUS 2012:
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Non-spoiler Review:
Ridley is Ready for a Prequel - 2:09
BladeRunner Type Prequel - 6:46
Our Viewing Experiences - 11:45
Script Thoughts - 16:10
Performances - 18:05
In Space, No One Can Hear You Set a Scene (Best Production Values) - 21:42
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SPOILER WARNING - 26:25
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
The Requiem (or What This Movie Is Best Known for and Its Impact) - 27:08
Most Mike-Like Move/Un-Mike Like Move - 33:15
The Game Over Man (The Point in Which You KNEW A Fatal Error Was Made) - 38:17
Themes We’d Rather Not Dwell On - 41:26
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Underrated Smart Move/ The Least Scary, Scary Moment - 43:53
Get Away From Them, You Bitch (or The Most Goosebump Inducing Moment) - 47:18
The Nagging Question You Can’t Stop Thinking About - 48:25
Quantifying the Goo - 51:50
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 59:45

Prometheus 2012: JUST. PICK. A SIDE. - Mike, Mike, and Alien ReWatch p.5 - ep 464

INTRO - This will be quite the passionate finale of Mike, Mike, and Alien.

NON-SPOILER REVIEW OF ALIEN: ROMULUS

2:00 - Development Backstory post Fox & Hulu + some creative viral marketing
4:50 - Strong reception numbers & early box office, yet some polarizing tweets & scores
7:37 - Our Theatrical Moviegoing Experience was a Mike, Dan, Mike & Alien Popcorn Bucket.
11:25 - Non Spoiler Script thoughts outlines many pros & cons, potholes, yet no plot holes
16:38 - Praiseworthy performances & characters that differentiate this from other Alien films

22:14 - In Space, No One Can Hear You Set A Scene: some high highs & low lows for the production values and the first of three Mike1 speeches on what makes this franchise great.

30:37 - SPOILER WARNING FOR OUR SPOILER FILLED REVIEW OF ALIEN: ROMULUS

31:24 - The Requiem, or why this film will be remembered has to be the ending, and Mike1 delivers his second big speech on what is otherwise working great in this film.

41:12 - The Most & Least Mike Like Moves pays homage to Dora The Explorer.

45:50 - The Game Over Man (where you knew a fatal error was made) is a segment that showcases Mike's third speech on how we’d never survive a horror movie.

48:06 - Themes we’d rather not dwell on, I mean we could, but we’re not gonna: invokes several good discussions on fan service and the tech of the film.

53:14 - Underrated Smart Moves includes praise for some great character work, expansions on the mythology, and a burning question about how they’ll handle the sequel, if there is one.

1:00:41 - Least Scary, Scary Moment re: facehuggers, but we have more praise for the writing
1:02:28 - Get Away From Them, You Bitch (or most goosebump inducing moments).
1:05:11 - Nagging Questions We Can’t Stop Thinking About
1:10:39 - Quantifying the Goo for Alien: Romulus might just be our masterpiece.
1:19:44 - Final Grades & Our Top Films of the Franchise

1:21:25 - THE OUTRO: includes our socials, your homework, and how to contact us. We also give a requiem for this Mike, Mike, and Alien series and go back through our episode library to recall all of our previous rewatch series. Then we discuss what’s coming next from us including upcoming Oscar Race Checkpoints, film festival coverage and film study review episodes.

Alien: Romulus - The Mike, Mike and Alien Series Finale p.7 - ep 467

"It's What's Inside" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its twisted party-game concept, ensemble cast, and dark humor. Director and screenwriter Greg Jardin was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his feature directorial debut, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the horror-comedy film, which is currently available to stream on Netflix. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "It's What's Inside" Director/Writer Greg Jardin

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Josh Parham & Daniel Howat to review and discuss the latest film in the "Wallace & Gromit" franchise: "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" starring Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel & Reece Shearsmith. It is the sixth "Wallace & Gromit" film and the second feature-length film after the Oscar-winning "The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" (2005) with the return of the villainous penguin Feathers McGraw from "The Wrong Trousers" (1993), which takes revenge on Wallace and Gromit by reprogramming their robotic garden gnome Wallace has become so dependent on. What did we think of the story, the stop-motion animation, the comedy, and the continued adventures of everyone's favorite Aardman creations? Tune in as we discuss these topics, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!

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"Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl"

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Alien: Romulus - The Mike, Mike and Alien Series Finale p.7 - ep 467

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