Oscars Year In Preview Series 2023-24

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ALSOMIKE’S SUNDANCE 2023 REVIEW:
Sundance Online Dips in Quality - 1:53
Grade Breakdown of AM’s 32 Sundance Films - 6:28
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Beloved Sundance Films AM Didn’t Love - 8:22
(The Persian Version, Fair Play)
Oscars-Level Production Values - 13:02
(incl Mami Wata; A Little Prayer; Going to Mars)
Possible Oscar-y Performances - 15:24
(incl Zar Amir Ibrahimi; Teyana Taylor, Jonathan Majors)
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Infinity Pool Review - 22:44
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ALSOMIKE’S SUNDANCE TOP 10:
#10 - #7 - 27:07
#6  - #4 - 36:06
#3 - #1 - 43:42
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REVIEWING THE REVIEWERS: SUNDANCE 2023:
Past Lives, Polite Society, Passages - 53:56
Flora and Son, Radical, Eileen - 57:36
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The Most Authentic MMO Experience Ever - 1:02:04
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THE FINAL SUNDANCE CRITIQUE - 1:04:31
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:08:54
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:09:56

Sundance 2023: The Top 10, The Overrated, And the Oscar-y - ORC 2/1/23

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YEAR IN PREVIEW, PART I:
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A24 UPCOMING MOVIES w/ RELEASE DATES:
Close, Sharper, Sowing Up, Beau is Afraid, - 3:24
You Hurt My Feelings, Past Lives, Talk To Me - 11:30
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Undated Upcoming A24 Movies:
All Dirt Roads, Civil War, Dream Scenario, The Iron Claw - 14:51
Love Lies Bleeding, Priscilla, Problemista, Tuesday - 21:01
Earth Mama, Maxxxine, The Front Room, I Saw the TV Glow - 26:05
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DISNEY AND ITS STUDIOS:
3 Big Tentpole Films:
Mermaid, Indiana Jones 5, Haunted Mansion - 31:44
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And Their Big New Animated Feature: Wish - 34:50
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20th Century Studios:
Boston Strangler, The Boogeyman - 36:30
A Haunting in Venice, True Love - 40:30
The Bikeriders - 42:04 
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Searchlight:
Rye Lane, Chevalier, Flamin Hot, Theater Camp - 45:55
Next Goal Wins, Magazine Dreams, Poor Things- 49:56
Strangers, Nightbitch - 54:06
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PIXAR/MARVEL:
Elemental, Ant Man 3, GotG 3, The Marvels - 56:07
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GKIDS: How Do You Live - 59:10
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LIONSGATE:
John Wick 4, Somewhere in Queens, Are You There God? - 1:00:54
About My Father, The Blackening, Joy Ride - 1:02:55
White Bird, Expendables 4, Saw X, Hunger Games Prequel - 1:05:37
Ordinary Angels - 1:07:17
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:14:15
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:15:15

A24, Disney, Lionsgate and Their Films of 2023 - Oscars Year In Preview p.1 - Ep 425

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YEAR IN PREVIEW, PART II:
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QUICK REVIEW OF JOHN WICK 4 - 2:12
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AMAZON/MGM:
Creed III - 6:19
Jonathan Majors Arrest - 7:11
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Dave Franco’s Somebody I Used to Know - 13:30
Reggie - 14:42
Air - 16:33
Luca’s + Zendaya’s Challengers - 21:07
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Foe - 24:18
Saltburn aka The Plot to Kill Barry K - 27:26
Flint Strong - 28:57
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PARAMOUNT AND PARAMOUNT’S AWARDS HISTORY - 31:10
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APPLE/PARAMOUNT:
Tetris - 36:20
Ghosted/Argyle - 39:40
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The Big Killers or the Flower Moon/Apple Purchaser Talk - 43:32
Joaquin’s/Ridley Scott’s NAPOLEON BIOPIC - 53:53
Spellbound - 57:56
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The Beanie Bubble - 59:02
Flora and Son - 1:00:25
Steve McQueen’s Blitz - 1:01:03
Fingernails - 1:02:02
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:04:15
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:05:05

Amazon, Apple, Paramount HIghlight YIP2 - Oscars Year In Preview p.2 - Ep 426

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YEAR IN PREVIEW, PART III:
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QUICK REVIEW OF DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS - 1:51
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SONY:
Their Summer Slate of Blockbusters - 5:11
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Saoirse’s and Nora’s The Outrun - 7:52
Spider-Verse 2 - 9:50
Jeymes Samuels’ The Book of Clarence - 14:20 
Dumb Money Could be Big Short 2 - 17:12
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SONY PICTURES CLASSIC:
Carmen. No Sandiego + Frued’s Last Session w/ Anthony Hopkins - 20:09
A Little Prayer, Shayda, Shortcomings, Crunchyroll’s Suzume - 22:37
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STX: Ferrari from Michael Mann w/ Adam Driver - 24:44
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WARNER BROS:
Already Released 2023 Movies - 27:13
Evil Dead Rise, The Flash, Meg 2, and a DCEU Chat - 27:49
Greta’s and Margot’s Barbie - 31:28
The Color Purple Gets a Remade and Prime Release - 35:09
Dune Part 2 is Coming for Noms - 38:18
Wonka Sounds Wonky - 44:10
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IFC:
Already Released - 46:55
Owen Wilson as Bob Ross - 49:00
Monica - 50:43
Blackberry - 51:55
Hot Milk - 52:46
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MUBI - 53:11
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 55:17
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 56:55

Sony, WB, and IFC All On Deck for YIP 3 - Oscars Year in Preview p.3  - Ep 427

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YEAR IN PREVIEW, PART IV:
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QUICK REVIEWS OF RYE LANE, TETRIS, MURDER MYSTERY 2 - 1:53
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UNIVERSAL:
Already Released Titles - 6:03
Super Mario Has Good Early Word of Mouth - 6:54
Renfield, Fast X, Strays, Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken - 9:41
Oppenheimer Brings Questions and Nolan History - 12:06
Please Don’t Destroy + The Exorcist Sequels Excite Mike1 - 16:40
Trolls Band Together, Migration are Animated Plays - 18:40
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FOCUS FEATURES:
A Thousand and One - 20:46
Asteroid City Should Have Sandler - 22:25
The Holdovers and the Allegations Against Alexander Payne - 25:25
Diablo Cody Tries Horror Comedy - 31:50 
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NEON:
How to Blow Up a Pipeline - 33:27
Cuckoo, It Lives Inside are Horror Offerings - 34:46
The Actor Has Us Asking Big Questions - 36:10
Lots of Spider Talk w/ Longlegs - 37:45
Mother’s Instinct Asks Are You Team Chasten or Team Anne? - 39:42
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MAGNOLIA PICTURE: MASTER GARDENER FINALLY COMING - 42:35
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BLEECKER STREET:
AlsoMike Dislikes Emily - 46:13
And Mafia Mama’s Trailer - 48:10
The Starling Girl, The Lesson - 50:06
Helen Mirren Smells Like a Contender - 51:45
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NO DISTRIBUTOR YET:
Trans Los Angeles + May December - 53:00
Lee, One Life, Firebrand - 56:19
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:01:25
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:04:00

Universal, Neon, Focus, Bleecker St, and More in YIP 4 - Oscars Year In Preview p.4 - Ep 428

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Introducing Recent Activity Andrew!
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YEAR IN PREVIEW, PART V:
NETFLIX YEAR IN PREVIEW:
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THE NEWS:
Andrew’s Thoughts on Netflix’s 2022/23 Oscars Plays - 3:30
Amazon/Apple’s Theatrical Dedication + Netflix Effects - 7:07
Academy’s Rumored New Distribution Rules - 12:10
Netflix’s Recent Creatives Shakeup - 17:04
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THE MOVIES w/ CONFIRMED DATES:
Reviews of Q1 Releases - 20:10
(Luther, Murder Mystery 2, Furies, Magician’s Elephant)
Chloe Domont’s Fair Play - 26:08
Pain Hustlers + Chicken Run Are Contemporary - 27:56
Fincher’s Highly Anticipated The Killer - 33:40
Adam Sandler’s Elderly Lizard Movie Leo - 37:02
Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and More in Leave the World Behind - 39:06
Rebel Moon Brings Us Zack Snyder’s “Star Wars” - 42:14
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What’s With Netflix’s Announced Scheduled Slate? - 44:12
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THE UNDATED, BUT EXPECTED:
Maestro Is Bradley Cooper’s Oscar Play - 46:30
Nyad Has a Documentary Powerhouse Behind It - 50:12
Shirley and the Potential Biopic/Bummer Backlash - 54:30
Spaceman is THE Most Confusing Setup, Ever - 58:13
The Piano Lesson Features Some A List Talents - 1:02:18
The Long Awaited Rustin - 1:05:03
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Other Upcoming Animated Netflix Slate - 1:09:50
(Escape From Hat, Nimona)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar - 1:12:01
High in the Clouds May Not be Released This year - 1:14:05
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Rounding Up The Blockbusters - 1:15:00
(The Mother, Heart of Stone, Extraction 2, Damsel, The Deliverance, etc)
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PICKING THE NETFLIX “BIG 3” OSCAR CHANCES - 1:22:37
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Andrew’s Work/Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:27:27
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:31:42

Netflix's 2023 Slate Brings Back Recent Activity Andrew! - Oscars Year in Preview 5 - ep 429

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Introducing Erick Weber of AwardsAce.com!
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YEAR IN PREVIEW 6: THE BOX OFFICES OF 2023
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How High Can Mario’s Box Office Climb? - 2:32
Why Amazon Is OK w/ Air Losing Money - 5:06
Does A Theatrical Oversaturation Issue Exist? - 11:35
Box Office Support vs Unmet Expectations - 18:05
John Wick 4’s Legitimate Oscars Chances - 23:25
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BOX OFFICE FUTURES OVER/UNDER:
O/U $1B: GotG 3, Fast X, Little Mermaid, Marvels - 27:11
O/U $800M: MI: DR, Dune 2, Barbie, Aquaman 2 - 32:09
O/U $600M: The Flash, Transformers, Indy 5 - 43:21
O/U $500M: Spider-Verse 2, Oppenheimer - 49:13
O/U $350M: KotFM, The Exorcist, Elemental - 50:33
A 2023 Box Office Surprise - 53:38
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Going Through 2022’s Best Picture Box Office Divide - 57:50
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Erick’s Work/Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:04:40
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:08:07

2023 Box Office Futures w/ Erick Weber of AwardsAce.com! - Oscars Year In Preview 6 - Ep 431

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CANNES 2023 LINEUP:
THE PALME D’OR CONTENDERS:
The Women Directed Ratios - 1:16
US Movies: Asteroid City + May December - 3:15
UK Movies: Firebrand, The Old Oak, Zone of Interest - 6:43
Italy Films: La Chimera, Beloccio’s Kidnapped, The Sun of the Future - 9:17
French Films: Last Summer, Anatomy of a Fall, The Pot on Fire - 12:22
Japan Films: Kore-eda’s Monster, Perfect Days, Youth (Spring) - 14:51
Club Zero from Austria - 20:11
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Out of Competition Films Include Killers and Indy 5 - 21:43
I Saw The Devil, but Funny! - 24:28
Johnny Depp in a Period Piece - 26:33
The New Boy w/ Cate Blanchett is Mesmeric - 29:13
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HBO MAX BECOMES MAX:
The Details - 34:50
The Harry Potter Remake; and Why? - 36:22
True Detective, The Regime, The Sympathizer All Are…Interesting- 40:30
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ALL THE NEW STAR WARS SHOWS AND MOVIES ANNOUNCED - 48:26
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ALSOMIKE EATS HIS WAY THROUGH NEW DIRECTORS NEW FILMS:
Leila’s Brothers (and Its Horrible Controversy) + Shrimp Tacos - 52:55
Showing Up and World Famous Banana Pudding - 57:41
Autobiography + Suzume May Have Oscars Legs - 1:01:56
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MIKE1 RUNS DOWN A SMATTERING OF RECENT WATCHES - 1:08:57
(Rye Lane, Vengeance ’22, No Way Out ’87, Escape Room 2, Don’t Breathe 2)
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Erick’s Work/Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:17:27
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:18:16

Cannes Lineup, MAX Rebrand, and Why, Potter, Why? - ORC 4/19/23

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Introducing Amanda Swell!
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TOP 10 2023 FEARED FILMS W/ SWELL ENTERTAINMENT:
Our Track Record of Film Fear - 1:09
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AlsoMike’s Chocolate Factory Fear - 7:19
Swell WANTS To Believe In TMNT - 17:33
Mike1 Has Questions for A Haunting in Next Goal Wins…What? - 32:30
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AM Is Disappointed Elemental Won’t Be X-Rated? - 38:50
Swell Worries of Irrational Mermaid Backlash - 45:30
Mike1 Has Horse/Other Concerns for Jacob Elordi - 56:28
David Gordon Green Has to Earn AM’s Trust Back - 1:06:42
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Amanda’s Work/Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:15:24
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:16:22

Top 10 2023 Film Fears w/ Amanda Swell - Year in Preview p. 7 - Ep 432

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THE OSCARS ANNOUNCED SOME 2024 DATES - :50
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PREVIEWING TRIBECCA 2023:
Tribecca Stats and Dates - 4:38
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Documentaries - 6:06
(Docs on Stan Lee from the MCU; Dan Rather; Biz Markie, Gloria Gaynor, more)
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Actors-Directing Movies - 10:21
(Including Bucky F’ing Dent from David Duchovny; Eric LaRue from Michael Shannon; First Time Female Director from Chelsea Peretti; Downtown Own from Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater; John Slattery and Jon Hamm’s Maggie Moore(s);  The Ingenious Way Jennifer Esposito is Funding Her Movie; and TONS More!)
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Other Narrative Features - 26:03
(Michael Cera as a Poker Player in The Adults; Paula Beer and Christian Petzold Reuniting in Afire; The Blackening’s Horror Comedic Goods; The Best Looking Cast Ever in Blood for Dust; a Jacob Elordi Argument; and Way More!)
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Other Notable Tribeca Plays Over the Years - 44:34
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MAKE THE CASE:
AM on Evil Dead Rise - 48:55
…How to Blow Up a Pipeline + Somewhere in Queens - 53:13
…Ghosted - 57:20
Both Mikes Review Judy Blume Forever - 59:07
AM on Chevalier - 1:01:50
M1 on Handmaiden and Lost in Translation - 1:07:56
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:13:03
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:13:58

Previewing the Tribecca Offerings, Reviewing the Theatrical Slate - ORC 4/26/23

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MMO’S 100% ACCURATE WAY TOO EARLY OSCARS PICKS:
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How We Did Last Year - 2:33
New Announced 2023 Movies - 5:53
Craft Category Convictions - 9:20
(Including Which Movie Will Win Production Design)
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Animated Feature Noms + Winner - 16:37
Original Screenplay - 23:12
Adapted Screenplay - 30:34
Supporting Actress - 35:26
Supporting Actor - 40:37
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Lead Actress - 47:23
(Takes on Fantasia, Saltburn, Soairse Ronan, Zendaya, Alicia Vikander, and more!)
Lead Actor - 55:13
(Takes on Bradley Cooper, The Killer, Colmon Domingo, Unrecognizable Leo, more!)
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Best Director - 1:00:29
(Fincher, Marty, Nolan, Celine Song, Emerald Fennell, more!)
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Best Picture - 1:05:05
Recap - 1:11:40
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:12:52
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:14:04

2023/24 100% Accurate Way Too Early Oscars Predictions - Year in Preview Finale - Ep 433

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