What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing NOMCast Andrew!
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2023 POTENTIAL OSCARS PICTURES, Pt 3
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ALL THINGS NETFLIX:
Netflix’s 1 for 27 Oscars Showing- 1:28
Rustin, The Killer/Fincher, White Noise - 4:00
Knives Out 2, Blonde/De Armas, Spaceman- 12:49
The Grey Man, Shirley, The Wonder, More - 24:47
Grab, Stab, Nab - 33:45
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APPLE TV+:
Killers of the Flower Moon - 43:45
Cha Cha, Luck, more - 49:40
Will Smith - 54:26
Bill Murray/Zac Efron, Raymond and Ray, more - 1:03:07
Grab, Stab, Nab - 1:05:45
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AMAZON/MGM:
Women Talking, Till - 1:07:58
My Policeman, more - 1:11:10
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Where To Find Our/Andrew’s Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:17:40
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:20:20

Netflix, Apple, Amazon w/ Andrew Morgan - Year in Prev: The Pictures Pt 3 - Ep 401

What is This Show? - Top of Episode
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NETFLIX SUBS DECREASE, STOCK CRASHES:
The Facts - 1:56
Adding Ads? Password Crackdowns? - 3:31
HBO Max Gained 3M Subs Though - 8:00
Streamers Float Towards Filling Niches - 13:16
Netflix is Acting Like They’ll Be Here, Will Their Indy Cinema? - 18:33
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SPRING FILM FESTIVALS:
New Directors/New Films in NY Has Some Biggies - 26:47
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Tribecca is Wonderful and Wonderfully Diverse - 30:38
(Lena Waithe, Ray Romano, Official Competition, more)
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Cannes Lineup is Announced - 38:00
(Koreda, Song Kang-Ho, Triangle of Sadness, Large Furry Animals, more)
But Diversity Still an Issue - 46:36
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TRAILERS AND BOX OFFICE REPORT:
Thor Love and Thunder Teaser - 52:46
Box Office Report/Previewing The Northman Review - 57:00
Sony Moves Some Big Dates - 1:05:51
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Your Homework/Our Socials - 1:07:27
What’s Next From MMO/Words of Wisdom - 1:08:09

The Streaming Sky is Falling As April Showers Bring Cannes Criticisms - ORC 4/23/22

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
Introducing Amanda Swell of Swell Entertainment!
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How Does This Work? - 3:59
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TOP 10 FEARED FILMS OF 2022:
Swell’s #3 Movie: Where Amanda Hates Adorable Joy - 6:03
Mike1’s #3 Movie: Will He Feel The Heat? - 12:59
AlsoMike’s #3 Movie: It’s Out of This World, With Spiders - 20:48
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Swell’s #2: A Touch of Gray - 30:50
Mike1’s #2: A Story of The Smoke Monster’s Home - 45:21
AM’s #2: An A24 Play for Awards? - 53:34
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Swell’s #1: Don’t Worry, AlsoMike - 1:00:06
Mike1’s #1: Do You REALLY Care About This Movie? REALLY?! - 1:16:07
AM’s #1: 3000 Years of Worry - 1:30:12
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Everyone’s 10th Pick: Shake, Rattle, and Uh Oh - 1:38:31
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Where To Find Our/Swell’s Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:44:10
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:45:50

Top 10 Feared Films of '22 w/ Amanda - Down The Well w/ Swell - Ep 405

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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Updates - 3:58
(Avatar 2, Amsterdam Get Titles; Netflix Buys; Decision To Leave Finds a Home)
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100% ACCURATE WAY TOO EARLY OSCAR PREDICTIONS:
Craft Convictions - 7:19
(Our Predictions on VFX, Original Song, Cinematography, and more!)
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Original Screenplay - 18:06
Adapted Screenplay - 21:43
Animated Feature - 27:10
Supporting Actress - 30:45
Supporting Actor - 38:25
Lead Actor - 45:55
Lead Actress - 56:35
Best Director - 1:05:11
Best Picture - 1:12:57
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:26:28
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:27:41

100% Accurate Way Too Early Oscars Picks - Year In Preview Finale - Ep 406

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 Show? - Top of Episode
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TBS/TNT DROP THE SAG AWARDS:
Story - 3:46
Does WB Really Want The Show? - 5:02
How To Maximize the Reach of SAGs - 13:32
Where Do SAGs Go? - 16:50
Toxic Oscars? - 20:35

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BOX OFFICE UPDATE - 24:14
(Doctor Strange’s History, Sonic as THE Sign of the Pandemic, more)
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RELEASE DATES MOVE:
3000 Years of Longing Gets an Uh Oh Date - 33:45
Oscar Films By Month:
	May - August - 34:43
(including Men, Top Gun: Maverick, Nope, Chastain, Dakota Johnson, Crawdads)
	Through End of Year - 39:29
(Will Smith, Woman King, Call Jane, Halloween Ends, Black Adam, Amsterdam)
3 Most Anticipated - 43:55
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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: TV CATCH UP EDITION
AlsoMike’s Top 5 TV Series This Year - 51:40
(The Gilded Age, Bridgerton, Yellowjackets, Peacemaker, Winning Time, Sunny, Reacher, More!)
Mike1’s Old Season Catch Ups - 1:02:34
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TRAILERS AND BOX OFFICE REPORT:
Avatar 2 Trailer Numbers - 1:05:55
Don’t Worry Darling - 1:08:04
Crimes of the Future - 1:10:03
Decision To Leave - 1:12:21
Bodies Bodies Bodies - 1:14:05
The Black Phone Trailer #2 - 1:15:45
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Your Homework/Our Socials - 1:19:25
What’s Next From MMO/Words of Wisdom - 1:20:09

SAGs Are Homeless and TV's Best in 2022 - ORC 5/12/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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TOP GUN ’86
Spoiler-Free Review:
Scores, Box Office, Film Experiences, Plot Premise, etc - 1:18
Script/Composition Thoughts - 11:35
Performances - 20:21
Production Values - 25:48
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Spoiler Warning - 32:22
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
Discipline, Sir? - 34:00
Fare Thee Well - 36:10
It’s a Love Story, Baby Just Say - 41:09
Hard To Cruise - 45:41
The Male Ga(y)ze - 47:09
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 51:58
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 53:00

Top Gun '86 Review - MM and 80's - Ep 408

What is This Episode- Top of Show
Recapping the Last Time We Did This - 2:00
(aka Why The ASC is Mad at AlsoMike)
Oscars 2023 Dates Set - 5:24
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HOW TO FIX THE OSCARS (AGAIN):
Scott Feinberg’s Article - 8:47
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AlsoMike’s Plan - 10:42
(“Each Voting Body Would Have to Take Less Ownership Over Their Noms” - 17:01)
(“They’d Both Get Automatic Oscar Noms, at the SAGs.” - 27:20)
(“The Genius of it is That It Happens Anyway.” - 33:44)
(“My Ultimate Goal for This…” - 36:05)
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Mike1’s Plan - 39:30
(“It’s Basically What We Do in Podcasting…” - 46:55)
(“It’s a Revenue Arm That’s Not Being Tapped Into At All by The Academy.” - 52:09)
(“There Is Another Prong of This That Stays True to Your Legacy Audience.” - 54:28)
(“Why Not Try Something Radical?” - 1:02:06)
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:04:59
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:06:11

We Fix The Oscars (Again) - ORC 5/18/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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CANNES 2022 OPENING DAYS RECAP:
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Reviews From The First Few Days:
Final Cut Gets a Trailer, Mixed Reviews - 2:42
Top Gun Maverick Dazzles, Gets Standing O - 9:09
Armageddon Time Surprises and Buzzes - 12:56
Three Thousand Years of Surprising Positivity - 17:05
Tchaikovsky’s Wife Brings the Common Cannes Controversy - 24:55
God’s Creatures, One Fine Morning,  The Eight Mountains - 28:26
EO, Boy From Heaven, Father and Soldier, Hunt - 33:48
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Acquisitions From Cannes - 36:30
(A24, Focus, Neon Clean Up. IFC, MGM, Mubi Make Noise.)
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Recapping The Latest Oscars Rule Changes - 39:23
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ABC Open To Chris Rock Hosting Oscars- 45:50
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Jerry and Marge Go Large Trailer - 50:19
Hustle Trailer - 53:00
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 57:18
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 58:07

Cannes Coverage of Commonplace Controversy and Cinema - ORC 5/22/22

It's part 2 of our coverage of the 75th Cannes Film Festival, including first reactions to Elvis, Decision to Leave, Crimes of the Future, & more. Plus, there's box office talk from Downton thru Top Gun and reviews of Men, Senior Year, Sonic 2, and Rescue Rangers.

What Is This Episode - Top of the Show

BOX OFFICE UPDATE -  5:04
Downton Abbey’s Last Weekend + Top Gun Projections.

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL COVERAGE PART DEUX

Reviewing The Reviewers
Is ELVIS another BoRhap? - 10:59
Did Park Chan-wook reach “Master” status with DECISION TO LEAVE? - 16:48
Will you go see CRIMES OF THE FUTURE after these reactions? - 21:50
Can HOLY SPIDER live up to the David Fincher test? - 25:52
And does TRIANGLE OF SADNESS pit critics against pundits? - 29:08
R.M.N., Tori and Lokita, The Silent Twins, Brother and Sister, The Stars At Noon - 32:03

Acquisitions Update:
Who bought what? And which studios have Oscars street cred? - 35:30

What I’m Watching:

Alex Garland’s MEN - 40:19
My trip to NDNF to see Onoda, Full Time, & The Innocents - 44:08
The Outfit, Senior Year, & Our Father - 48:50
Candy, starring Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynski - 51:02 
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Rescue Rangers - 52:19

Outro - 56:02

Elvis Shook Up Cannes + A Men Review on Oscar Race Checkpoint - 5/27/22

The history of Best Picture is filled with triumphant surprises and unforgivable snubs. There's also a whole lot of tropes and trends to unpack and understand. So Also Mike is joined by Nik from Gold Standard to discuss what the Best Pictures of the past can teach us about our present and future. 

Timestamps will come soon, after some picnic'ing. 

In the meantime, make sure to listen & subscribe to Gold Standard - The Oscars Podcast.

https://www.podpage.com/gold-standard-the-oscars-podcast/

Best Picture History with Nik from Gold Standard - Ep. 409

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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TOP GUN MAVERICK REVIEW:
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Nonspoiler Review:
Record Breaking Box Office - 2:30
Expectations/Audience Scores - 5:00
Script Thoughts - 12:32
Performances - 24:22
A Guaranteed Oscar? - 30:16
How Many Noms? - 37:35
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SPOILER WARNING - 41:05
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
AlsoMike Gushes - 42:00
Boomer Fantasy - 47:25
“Not as Stubborn, and Thick Headed…” - 50:39
Dilemma and Talking Oscars - 53:50
You Knew We’d Get Here - 1:00:52
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FINAL GRADES - 1:06:41
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:17:50
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:18:26

Top Gun 2: Best Picture Review? - Maverick Oscars Profile - Ep 410

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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CRIMES OF THE FUTURE REVIEW - :57
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WRAPPING UP CANNES 2022:
Triangle of Sadness Wins a Palme - 6:32
Decision to Leave Has a Chance for Oscars Success - 16:03
More Winners - 17:50
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Reviewing the Reviewers:
Close - 21:03
Broker - 22:55
(International Feature Category Tangent - 25:48)
War Pony is a Directorial Debut for the Ages - 28:30
The Worst Ones Does French Film Proud - 30:10
Aftersun, Stuns - 32:40
Kelly Reichart…Comedian?! - 34:12
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Unofficial Official Standing Ovation Entries - 37:00
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DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW AGE REVIEW:
Nonspoiler Review - 41:31
Spoilers - 46:53
AlsoMike Ranks His Top 30 Downton Characters - 49:15
(And Mike1 Dies a Little Inside)
Top 5 - 1:05:49
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:11:33
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:12:38

Cannes, Crimes, and The Most Ridiculous Downton Abbey Segment Ever - ORC 6/4/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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Defining an Over/Under - 1:50
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How High Does Maverick Soar? - 5:18
Dino Blues - 18:48
To Infinity, and a Box Office - 29:15
Shake, Rattle, and Oh No - 38:07
The Single Greatest Upcoming Movie in History: Minions 2 - 46:45
Thor 4: More Lore - 51:20
Nope? Dope. - 56:10
DC Super Pets. Send Help. - 1:03:11
Bullet with Brad Pitt Wings - 1:07:55
Three Thousand Times We’ve Previewed This - 1:13:07
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Head to Head Box Office Predictions - 1:18:08
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:24:44
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:25:35

Summer Box Office Over/Unders - To Infinity, and a Box Office - Ep 411

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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WARNER BROS HEADLINES:
Joker 2: The Musical! - 2:14
(And Have We Seen the last of Margot Quinn?)
WB’s Big Shake Up Leads to Todd Phillips as Kevin Feige? - 8:06
(aka WB’s Multiverse of Madness)
Folie a Who? - 15:00
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Apple Paying $140M for Brad Pitt’s F1 Film - 18:16
Julia Garner to Play Madonna for Madonna in Madonna The Movie - 20:41
Bradley Cooper’s First Look as Leonard Bernstein - 27:08
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BOX OFFICE UPDATE:
Jurassic World Dominion Upsets Mike1 - 29:40
Dominion Review - 31:40
Top Gun Maverick Keeps Holding Strong - 35:33
What Will Lightyear Do Next Week? - 39:15
Hustle on Netflix Review - 41:35
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AWARDS SEASON DATES:
PGA, BAFTA Set Their Dates - 47:31
What’s an Ideal Awards Schedule Look Like? - 50:32
Dawn Hudson’s Replacement as Academy CEO Tabbed - 52:15
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 55:28
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 56:30

Joker 2: A Shake Up for Who? - ORC 6/16/22

ORC: TRAILERS AND TRIBECA REVIEWS!
What is This Episode- Top of Show
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CONTENDER TRAILER REVIEWS:
Nope Final Trailer - 2:25
Black Adam Trailer #1 - 8:53
The Menu Trailer #1 - 12:56
Bros Trailer #1 - 17:09
MI7: Dead Reckoning Part 1 Teaser - 20:07
The Gray Man Trailer #1 - 25:19
Prey Trailer #1 - 32:10
The Sea Beast - 36:55
Persuasion - 38:11
Live Action Pinnochio Trailer #1 - 41:40
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ALSOMIKE DOES TRIBECA:
AM’s Experience Thus Far - 47:44
Vengeance Review - 50:22
Acidman Review - 53:40
The Drop Review - 56:00
Reading Rainbow, Cabbage Patch Kids, More Docs That Hit - 58:28
The Integrity of Joseph Chambers Review - 1:00:33
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:02:48
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:03:50

AlsoMike Tastes Tribeca  - ORC 06/18/22

LIGHTYEAR OSCARS PROFILE
What is This Episode- Top of Show
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
Surprisingly Low Box Office, Critics On Board Though - 2:20
Premise/Expectations/Directing - 6:06
Script Thoughts - 10:04
Performances/Characters - 12:14
Sight + Sound - 15:34
How Many Noms? - 21:14
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SPOILER WARNING - 24:03
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
Time, Isn’t On Our Side - 24:35
Breakin The(ir Own) Rules - 29:53
More Bests - 44:10
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FINAL GRADES - 49:29
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 50:41
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 52:06

Lightyear Oscars Profile Review - Pixar's Breakin The(ir Own) Rules - Ep 412

ELVIS OSCARS PROFILE
What is This Episode/Learning From the Evils Generation- Top of Show
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Ridiculously Watchable? - 2:28
The Un-Biopic, Biopic - 4:50
Box Office, Premise, Expectations - 6:26
Script Thoughts - 14:49
Austin Butler’s Oscar Worthy Performance - 18:39
Hanks/Harrison/Rest of Cast - 29:44
Production Values/How Many Noms? - 32:04
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SPOILER WARNING - 36:44
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
Car Crash Theater - 37:19
Appropriation Appropriation - 43:56
Conflict Alphabet - 50:06
Casting a Beatles Biopic - 54:12
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FINAL GRADES - 57:48
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:03:07
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:04:02

Elvis Review - A Little Less Conversation, A Lot More Movie - Ep 413

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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THOR LOVE AND THUNDER FIRST TAKES - 2:32
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OSCARS 2023 NEWS:
Academy Invites 397 Potential New Members - 9:24
The HFPA REALLY Wants to Return to NBC - 13:00
Bob Chapek Gets Contract Extension As Disney CEO - 25:10
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HOT TAKE CENTRAL:
Elvis Gets to #1 - 29:32
Barbie Went Viral, Again - 34:22
Netflix Combines Russos w/ Millie Bobby Brown - 37:04
Morbius….Not Great at the Box Office! - 39:00
TIFF Is Full of Onions for Knives Out 2 - 40:25
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TRAILER REVIEW
Thirteen Lives Trailer #1 - 42:03
See How They Run Trailer #1 - 46:06
Blonde Teaser #1 - 49:05
My Policeman Trailer #1 - 52:02
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MAKE THE CASE:
AlsoMike Reviews Tribeca Hit Good Girl Jane - 54:52
And Some Potential International Feature Noms - 56:57
(January, Karaoke, more)
JLo’s Documentary is Must See - 1:00:16
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THE BLACK PHONE REVIEW:
Nonspoilers - 1:04:06
Spoiler-Filled - 1:09:00
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:17:59
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:19:01

Phones Of Black, Globes Too White, and Flags SO Red - ORC 7/2/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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CONTENDER TRAILERS:
Amsterdam Trailer #1 - 1:28
The Woman King Trailer #1 - 6:55
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OSCARS 2023 NEWS:
BIFA is Going Gender-Neutral - 11:34
What Categories Would Translate from BIFA to Oscars? - 15:28
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BOX OFFICE UPDATE:
Minion Mania is Real (and Film Review) - 26:32
(And Its Historic Box Office Opening - 35:40)
Maverick, Dominion, and the Rest of the Top 10 - 38:08
Everything Everywhere Sweeps HCA Midyear Awards - 47:27
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FINAL THOR LOVE AND THUNDER PREVIEW - 49:16
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JAMES CAMERON LOVES AVATAR, PROBABLY HATES YOU - 54:07
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TOM CRUISE IS A CRAZY PERSON, CHAPTER 7043 - 1:02:45
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EMMY NOMS PREVIEWS/FILM REVIEWS ODDS N’ ENDS:
Hacks s2, Stranger Things s4, Barry s3 - 1:06:28
Mr Malcom’s List/Phantom of the Open/Spiderhead Reviews - 1:11:45
TV Movie Emmy Nom Possibilities - 1:17:32
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:21:27
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:22:20

Fantastic BIFs and Where to Minion - ORC 7/7/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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THOR LOVE AND THUNDER REVIEW:
Spoiler-Free Review:
Box Office/Review Numbers/Theater Experience/Plot Premise - 2:07
Expectations as a Human Shield - 6:42
Mike1 is a Grump - 8:53
Composition Thoughts - 10:36
Production Values - 18:55
Where’s This Rank in MCU-ology? - 25:34
(or What The Hell is Wrong with Mike1?)
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SPOILER WARNING - 31:51
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
Ride the Lightning - 32:26
Mr. Universe - 38:48
WHO. CARES? - 45:06
High Comedy, Punching Up, Son of Zeus, and WTFs - 52:00
Other Highlights - 1:01:20
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FINAL GRADES - 1:03:33
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:08:42
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:09:34

Thor Love and Thunder Review - A Definitive Psychoanalysis of Grumpy Mike1 - Ep 414

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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MIKE MIKE AND EMMY NOMS 2022:
Does the TV Academy Watch Everything? - 1:08
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MOST NOMS:
By Company/Studio/Network - 4:37
Mike1’s TV Viewing Habits - 7:26
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THE DRAMA CATEGORIES:
Saul, Euphoria, Ozark, Succession - 10:51
Severance/Squid Game - 15:27
What Happened w/ Stranger Things s4? - 19:07
Yellowjackets - 21:38
Drama Snubs - 24:30
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COMEDY CATEGORIES:
Gushing Over Abbott Elementary - 26:42
Only Murders s1 - 31:00
Barry s3 - 33:07
Curb, Ted Lasso, Hacks , Maisel - 36:26
Snubs - 42:33
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LIMITED SERIES CATEGORY - 45:57
TV MOVIE CATEGORY - 48:28
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HFPA ASKS FIPRESCI TO VOTE ON GLOBES - 51:58
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BOX OFFICE UPDATE - 59:37
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:07:29
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:08:18

Unqualified Emmy Nom Reaction Show - Mike, Mike, and Emmy 2022 - ERC(?) 7/14/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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CONTENDER TRAILERS/NEWS:
Halloween Ends Trailer Update - 1:53
She Said Trailer #1 - 5:01
Bodies Bodies Bodies Trailer #2 - 11:58
Aged Wisdom Jordan Peele - 17:00
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BOX OFFICE UPDATE - 19:35
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MAKE THE CASE:
AlsoMike Reviews The Sea Beast - 26:10
Mike1 on Everything, Everywhere… - 30:04
AM on Where The Crawdads Sing - 38:10
M1 on Cha Cha Real Smooth - 42:30
AM on Persuasion - 49:30
AM on Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris - 53:38
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EARLY REVIEWS FOR THE GRAY MAN - 57:42
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FUTURE FILM QUICK HITS:
Olivia Colman’s Empire of the Light Gets a 2022 Release Date - 1:02:44
TIFF Gets More Debuts - 1:04:13
Salem’s Lot May Be Foreshadowing for WB - 1:05:15
Amy Winehouse’s Biopic Gets Director - 1:09:13
Scream 6 Gets Samara Weaving, Still No Neve - 1:11:36
MCU Rumored XMen Castings - 1:16:03
(including the potential new Wolverine, Jean Grey, and Professor X 2.0)
Kaluuya Out for Black Panther 2, and the Disney+ Fallout - 1:19:19
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:23:04
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:23:47

Wolverine, Jean Grey, and Professor X 2.0 Castings Fire Up the Rumor Mill - ORC 7/18/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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HALLOWEEN KILLS TRAILER BREAKDOWN:
Box Office/Is Mike1 Excited? - 1:57
Premise/Where Halloween Kills Left Off - 4:40
Wild Speculation and Looney Tunes Injuries - 9:35
The Corey and Copycat Conundrums - 14:10
Beat-by-Beat Through the Trailer = 18:51
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TRAILER QUESTIONS:
Fair Thee Well, Laurie? - 28:14
The Big Four Questions - 33:04
Box Office Over/Under - 40:00
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 41:16
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 42:07

Halloween Ends Trailer Analysis - The Copycat Cunningham Conundrum - MMO Does Halloween 11

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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NOPE OSCARS PROFILE:
Spoiler-Free Review:
Universal’s Marketing is Aces Currently - 3:24
Review Scores/Box Office/Expectations - 4:30
Script Composure - 8:34
Performances - 16:01
Production Values - 20:05
How Many Noms - 25:13
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SPOILER WARNING - 27:20
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
And the Theme Is…. - 28:41
Freak Out - 32:07
Snapshot - 37:42
Rules, Animals, and Frustrations - 42:34
What We’re Sure is Here, What May Be - 47:41
Is This Fair? - 53:00
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FINAL GRADES - 1:00:10
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:07:21
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:08:33

Nope Review - Oscars Profile - When 6/8ths Isn't 3/4ths - Ep 415

What is This Episode- Top of Show
Introducing Erick Weber of Awards Ace!
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SUMMER OSCARS PREVIEW SERIES PART 1:

Starting AT THE MULTIPLEX - 1:30
Adapting in the Entertainment World - 5:01
Why is KotFM Moving To Next Year? - 6:44
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HYPING UP SOME SMALLER INDIES - 9:29
(Poser, The Phantom of the Open, Brian and Charles, Watcher)
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THE ALREADY RELEASED OSCAR PLAYERS:
A Brief History - 18:53
The Academy, The Calendar, and The Toppest Gun  - 19:50
The Box Office and The Awards Momentum - 22:16
The Church of Tom - 29:19
Can EEAAO Get Everything, From Everywhere - 31:30
Austin Butler and the Path for Elvis - 37:37
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RAPID FIRE POWER RANKINGS:
Nope vs The Batman - 43:48
Is Nope a Success for Universal? - 46:52
Making Sense of VFX - 48:10
Which Performance Are We Sleeping On? - 50:15
Which Studio Leads Animated Feature? - 52:40
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Where to Find/Follow Erick - 55:50
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 58:15
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 59:00

Summer Oscars Series pt 1 w/ Erick Weber! - The Best So Far- ORC 7/28/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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WILL SMITH APOLOGIZES ON SOCIAL MEDIA - 2:32
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KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON PUSHED TO 2023:
What’s Happened So Far - 10:55
So It’s Just Never Happening, Right? - 13:33
Marty and Leo Greenlight Their Next Project - 20:24
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THE HFPA SELLS ITSELF - 21:53
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VENICE 2022 IS SET:
The Jury - 27:25
In Competitition Films - 28:07
(White Noise, Banshees of Inisherin, Blonde, Bones & All, The Eternal Daughter, No Bears, The Son, Tar, The Whale)
Out of Competition Films - 45:43
(Dead for a Dollar, Don’t Worry Darling [+ trailer and drama!], Master Gardener, Pearl, The Hanging Sun)
Venice’s Equality Issues - 56:03
TIFF/Venice Crossovers - 58:10
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COMIC CON TRAILERS AND NEWS:
Wakanda Forever Trailer Shakes the Internet - 59:00
Phase 4/5/6 Films - 1:04:20
An XMen Explanation? - 1:07:08
Shazam Fury of the Gods Trailer Worries Us - 1:08:25
Black Adam Beckons for Superman - 1:09:38
First Look at John Wick 4 - 1:12:44
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A MIKE1 UNFORGIVABLE SIN - 1:14:09
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:18:19
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:19:10

Will Apologizes, HFPA Sells, Venice is Set, and Mike1 Sins Unforgivably - ORC 7/30/22

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
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NYFF ANNOUNCES ITS DEBUT FILM - 2:10
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TIFF HAS A PARTIAL, AND LOADED, LINEUP:
Venice/TIFF Crossover Films - 5:15
Cannes Debuts Play TIFF Too - 6:31
Bowie’s Moonage Daydream + Trailer Review - 8:27
Spielberg Decides to Open Fablemans Here - 11:46
Women Talking, Too - 13:48
Empire of Light, My Policeman, The Woman King - 16:00
Netflix Top Open Exclusives - 17:09
(The Swimmers, Wendall and Wild, The Good Nurse, more)
Apple Will Have Entries Too - 24:22
(Greatest Beer Run, Raymond & Ray, Causeway)
Searchlight Brings The Menu + Chevalier - 28:00
Stephen Frears, Nic Cage: Buffalo Hunter, and Dominatrixing - 29:43
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Did TIFF Expose Telluride Premieres? - 34:50
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BAFTA CHANGES ITS NOMINATING PROCESS (AGAIN) - 36:06
(Affecting The Acting Categories and Best Director)
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DGA, CC, MUAH’S ALL SET THEIR DATES - 43:41
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OSCAR CONTENDER TRAILERS:
Till Trailer #1 - 45:39
Strange World Trailer #1 - 48:36
GDT’s Pinocchio Trailer #1 - 53:10
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BOX OFFICE UPDATE - 55:04
DC SuperPets Flops? Will Nope Rise Over Seas? What Went Wrong With Lightyear?
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MAKE THE CASE - 1:03:03
(AlsoMike Quick Reviews Marcel the Shell, Honor Society, Rise, and Not Okay)
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Where to Find Erick’s/Our Work/LEAVE US A 5* REVIEW! - 1:11:50
What’s Next/Words of Wisdom - 1:12:57

NYFF/Telluride/TIFF: The Mustard Cuts - ORC 8/3/22

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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JANET YANG BECOMES NEW ACADEMY PRESIDENT - 2:13
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TEASING OUR UPCOMING BIG WB EPISODE:
The Tease/Why We’re Doing It - 4:52
Joker 2 Gets Release Date, Confirms Gaga - 8:40
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STUDIO/INDUSTRY NEWS:
Netflix Moves Rustin; Starts Its Oscars Run? - 12:58
Cinemark’s Earnings are an Industry Microcosm - 15:36
Neon is Looking to Sell. Who’s Buying? - 23:16
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FILM FESTIVAL NEWS:
Glass Onion to Close BFI London - 31:34
NYFF Gets a Curious Centerpiece, and Armageddon Time - 33:30
TIFF’s Announces More Selections, Including Midnight Madness Showings - 39:26
Dead For a Dollar Correction - 42:16
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BANSHEES OF INISHERIN TRAILER - 43:20
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MAKE THE CASE/BOX OFFICE REPORT:
Bullet Train Review + Box Office Report - 47:27
Luck - 54:04
Thirteen Lives - 55:34
Prey - 59:14
(Prey, Hulu, and Why WB Should Be Paying Attention - 1:06:31)
The African Desperate - 1:08:10
Bob’s Burgers; Beavis and Butthead; RRR; Munich The Edge of War; The Girl in the Picture - 1:09:38
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:12:48
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:13:20

Prey-ing To Janet Yang - ORC 8/8/22

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