"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

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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

New Lion King Trailer & SixDegreesOfMMO

***This is a 1 Spoiler Episode***
One of the Mikes spoils Act 1 of The Lion King. Visualize my eyes roll like a moody teenager as I write this, but to be honest, that’s what happened. Be forewarned if it matters to ya.


What We’re Watching:
Also Mike Re-Watched Crazy Rich Asians & A Star Is Born w/ the family- 1:27
Mike 1 watched Making a Murderer: Season 2 by himself, brooding, sad, & angry - 5:51


SixDegreesOfMMO:
Round 6 Winners for John Candy to Tessa Thompson - 11:08
Challenge No. 7: It’s absurd & impossible & you’ll love to hate us - 18:30


Stories of the Week:
The Most Important Lion King Remake Trailer Review Since A Minute Ago - 22:39
Dumbo Trailer Review - 33:28
Nicolas Roeg R.I.P. - 36:53


Box Office Update:
(Ralph, Creed, and You Break Records - 38:53)
(Green Book Disappoints, Bohemian Rhapsody Rolls - 41:54)
(A Star Is Profitable - 44:25)
(No Money in Nottingham - 45:17)


Do You Care?:
(Hannah Grace - 47:21)
(Limited Releases This Week - 48:00)
(Julie Andrews Does Whatever the DCEU is Called Now - 49:19)


Oscar Race Update:
Vice with Christian Bale getting positive buzz - 52:06
Another Green Book Controversy - 56:17

Outro / Social Media / Words of Wisdom - 1:03:01

The Mikes of Oscar return for yet another installment of your favorite new podcast series, MMO Weekly, and to re-introduce what this new podcast format is all about, I ought to go no further than the Mike 1’s tagline.  We review the Hollywood week that was and preview the Hollyweird week that will be. 

In reviewing the Hollywood week that was, we started that off with a What We’re Watching segment that usually covers what else we’ve been taking in just for fun as moviegoers, TV watchers, or youtube addicted millennials. This week, Also Mike re-watched Crazy Rich Asians and A Star Is Born while Mike 1 took in Making a Murderer: Season 2. We continue our movie trivia game SixDegreesOfMMO, read the winners of round 6, and officially designate our first two time winner and championship belt holder for this Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon inspired game.  Then for our Stories of the Week segment, we review the trailer of The Lion King that broke FilmTwitter this past Turkey Day as well as the newest look at Tim Burton’s Dumbo before reviewing the illustrious filmography of Nicholas Roeg. And of course, we update you on the record breaking Thanksgiving week box office and the two big stories most recently affecting this year’s Oscar Race involving Vice and Green Book.

We also do a helluva lot to preview that Hollyweird week to come. Our Do You Care segment looks forward to next week’s box office as we weigh in on the upcoming theatrical releases: The Possession of Hannah Grace, Anna and the Apocalypse, and Mirai. We lay down the next SixDegreesOfMMO challenge no. 7, which will baffle / delight / enrage / arouse ALL of your movie trivia powers, and we dare you to solve this Gordian knot in only a few moves. Finally, our Oscar Race update does as much to review the big stories as it does to preview the upcoming Vice movie coming out in late December before we follow up on our recent Oscar Sprint Profile of Green Book by handicapping its chances at receiving love at the podium after yet another controversial story hit in the Hollywood trades.

Let us know your thoughts on social media. We’re Mike, Mike, and Oscar on Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Gmail. We’re at MMandOscar on Twitter. Do send us those SixDegreesOfMMO responses to round 7.

Thanks for listening, and if you’re enjoying our programming, please do review us on iTunes with a 5 star and/or review. Or just tell a friend about the show. Either way, we thank your for all your cooperation and support. Here’s that new MMOW slogan one more time. We review the Hollywood week that was and preview the Hollyweird week to come. We’re Mike, Mike, and Oscar, and this is MMO Weekly!

MMO Weekly 11/26/2018 - The Lion King Trailer; Vice Up, Green Book Down

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MMO Weekly 11/26/2018 - The Lion King Trailer; Vice Up, Green Book Down

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