2022-23 Film Study Episodes

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
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SCREAM 2022 REVIEW:
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NONSPOILER REVIEW:
Reception - 2:47
Watching Experiencers - 8:02
Script Thoughts/Direction - 12:20
Performances - 21:06
Production Values - 23:48
Ranking The Screams - 26:16
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SPOILER WARNING - 29:19
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
Who’s There - 29:35
(The Innovative Act I Set Ups)
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I Want To Play A Game - 39:45
(Who Killed Who? Play With Us!)
What Could Scream 6 - 7 Do? - 1:02:08
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There Are Certain Rules - 1:05:41
(The Meta Narratives and Plotlines)
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I’m Sidney Prescott, Of Course I Have a Gun - 1:19:35
(All About Sid)
What Could Scream 6 - 7 Do, Part II - 1:23:53
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Some Oozing To Do - 1:28:30
(Gale and Dewey)
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It Was Jennifer Aniston’s Body - 1:35:18
(Homages and Easter Eggs of 2022)
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More Highs and Lows - 1:38:20
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Where to Find Us/LEAVE US A 5* REVIEW! - 1:46:38
What’s Next/Words of Wisdom - 1:47:40

Scream '22 Review - The Mikes Pitch a New Trilogy After Freaky Friday-ing - Ep 394

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing Amanda of Swell Entertainment!
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These Oscars Hosts Doing Anything for the 18-34 Demo? - 4:00
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TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE ’22 REVIEW:
SPOILER-FREE REIEW:
Box Office/Legacy/How Did We Get Here? - 10:30
Side Character Face - 17:25
Netflix Numbers - 21:04
Plot Premise/Expectations/Script Thoughts - 24:14
Hacked Off Chunks + Made for Memes - 37:42
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SPOILER WARNING - 43:35
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
The Bubba Life Story…We Think? - 44:52
A Disconnected Legacy - 52:06
Why THAT Mask? - 57:10
Just…Nonsense - 1:02:22
“I Just Feel Gross” - 1:08:23
Last Scenes and Stingers - 1:13:00
Does a Sequel Happen? - 1:19:25
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Where to Find Swell’s/Our Work/LEAVE US A 5* REVIEW! - 1:20:59
What’s Next/Words of Wisdom - 1:23:50

Texas Chainsaw Massacre w/ Amanda Swell - Slasher Hell With Swell - Ep 395

What Is This Episode?- Top of Show
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THE BATMAN REVIEW
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Financials/Viewing Experience/Plot Premise - 3:02
Script Thoughts/Direction - 11:00
Performances:
Pat-Bat - 19:25
Serkis/Wright - 23:03
Kravitz-Cat - 27:19
Penguin Farrel - 31:15
Dano Riddler - 34:38
Production Values - 36:25
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SPOILER WARNING - 44:02
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
What a Joke - 45:35
Surprise!!…Where Ya Going?! - 47:30
Hey…Why? - 53:16
Terrifying Realism/Other Bests - 58:19
I Feel Love or Something Like It - 1:03:10
THEY WERE RIGHT THERE - 1:11:48
Baddie Follies - 1:16:26
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FINAL GRADES - 1:22:11
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:28:17
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:29:02

The Batman Review - How's THIS For a Twist?!...Wait Where Are You Going?! - Ep 396

What is This Episode/Miniseries? - Top of Show
Introducing Kenzie Vanunu of Oscars Central!
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THE NORTHMAN:
Nonspoiler Section:
Buying the Candy (Film Specs + Background) - 2:25
Filling the Eggs (Script Thoughts) - 10:41
Painting The Eggs (Production Values) - 19:53
Hiding the Eggs (Performance Reviews) - 35:10
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SPOILER WARNING -  41:38
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Spoiler Section:
Reese’s Eggs (Best/Worsts) - 42:10; 1:06:06
Hand Painted (Prettiest Shots) - 48:10
A Bunny for Your Sins (Why This Animal?) - 1:14:30
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FINAL GRADES - 1:19:38
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Where To Find Our/Kenzie’s Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:23:13
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:25:14

The Northman Oscar Profile w/ Kenzie Vanunu of Oscars_Central.com - Easter Eggers Final - Ep 404

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS:
Spoiler-Free Review:
Scores, Box Office, Theater Experiences, Plot Premise, etc - 2:52
Horror Talk and Trailer Troubles - 7:39
Script/Director Thoughts - 12:38
Performances - 18:43
VFX, Sound - 22:39
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Spoiler Warning - 26:52
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
A Day at The Office - 27:28
Look What They’ve Done To My Boy - 31:18
Social Distortion - 39:28
Ah, Nevermind - 45:14
Dave Matthews’ First Single Off The Album Busted Stuff - 47:25
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FINAL GRADES - 51:07
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 56:15
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 57:07

Doctor Strange 2 Review - Multiverse of Nothing Matters - Ep 407

What is this episode - Top of Show
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THE FABELMANS OSCAR PROFILE REVIEW:
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Spoiler-Free Review:
Doldrums, Expectations, and Box Office Potential - 3:01
The Best Picture Frontrunner Examination - 6:32
Script Thoughts - 17:05
Filmmaking Efficiency - 20:22
The Pundit Parade and Preferential Ballot Play - 25:01
Performances/How Many Total Noms? - 28:11
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SPOILER WARNING - 38:08
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Spoiler Review:
Numb to React; Slow to Arc - 38:58
Mama Fabelman and the Trait Worse Than Danger - 43:12
The Happy Happy Highs - 49:07
Lynch Laughs and Actual Editing - 51:30
More Bests - 54:26
Inconsistency in Visions - 59:33
Meet Me in the Middle - 1:02:16
The Hirsch of the Matter - 1:04:27
Fabelmans Forebodes Financial Worry for Theaters? - 1:06:45
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FINAL GRADES - 1:12:00
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:13:50
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:14:32

The Fabelmans Review - Another Year, Another Frontrunner, Another Mikes' Meh - Ep 422

"Four Daughters" had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Main Competition section, where it competed for the Palm d'Or and won the L'Œil d'or (Shared with "The Mother Of All Lies"). Director Kaouther Ben Hania's ("The Man Who Sold His Skin") film recently won the Gotham Award for Best Documentary Feature and has now been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature. It is campaigning for an Oscar nomination in the Best Documentary Feature category but is also the Tunisian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. Ben Hania was kind enough to spend some time with us discussing her film, the journey it's been on since its world premiere, and more, which you can listen to or watch below. Please check out the film many are calling one of the year's finest from Kino Lorber if you can. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Four Daughters" Director/Writer Kaouther Ben Hania

What Is This Episode - Top of Show
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AWARDS NEWS:
The 20 Finalists for VFX Leaked - 1:57
(w/ a Godzilla Minus One Review)
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NBR AWARDS PRESENTED:
Flower Moon is the Top Winner - 6:20
Rest of the Top 10 and Awards - 10:10
(w/ a Boy and the Heron Review)
Anatomy Keeps Sweeping International Categories - 16:45
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AFI TOP 10 REVEALED - 18:57
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INDY SPIRIT NOMS:
No Holdovers in Best Picture - 22:30
Lead and Supporting Categories - 27:48
Best Screenplay/Docs/Intl Film/Techs - 33:28
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BIFA AWARDS:
Nom Tallies - 41:43
All of Strangers Did Its Work - 44:49
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ASTRA AWARDS:
Not Without Controversy/Fun Categories - 47:00
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GOLDEN GLOBES PREDIX/DISCUSSION:
Best Picture Predictions - 52:50
Box Office Achievement and All Its Warts - 56:00
(w/ Hunger Games Ballad Review)
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:06:50
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:07:34

Globes Predix, Heron Defined, + We Promise No to Say "Fantastic BIFAs" - ORC 12/9/23

What Is This Episode - Top of Show
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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

What Is This Episode - Top of Show
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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

What Is This Episode - Top of Show
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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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The Fabelmans Review - Another Year, Another Frontrunner, Another Mikes' Meh - Ep 422

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