Oscar Wild

After a short break, Nick and Sophia are back with a recap of the fall film festival buzz and award winners. First, they share their thoughts on the Venice jury's decisions, including the Golden Lion winner "Woman Unknown," John Malkovich's Volpi Cup win, and more. Then, Sophia recaps her annual journey to the Telluride Film Festival, where she saw "The Debut," "Elsinore," "Wild Horse Nine," "Tender Loving Care," and the surprise screening of Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's "You Can See Everything." Finally, they talk about "La Bola Negra" winning the People's Choice Award at TIFF and what it means for the rest of awards season, then share the titles they're most excited to catch at the 64th edition of the New York Film Festival. They'll be back soon with dispatches and mini reviews from their time at NYFF.
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Music: "The Greatest Adventure" by Jonathan Adamich

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love Moulin Rouge! On this week's spectacular spectacular episode, Nick and Sophia are joined by their friends and the hosts of Drama with Connor and Dylan MacDowell to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Baz Luhrmann's maximalist musical masterpiece, Moulin Rouge! The group talks about their relationship to the film, their obsession with Nicole Kidman as Satine, Ewan McGregor's singing voice, the Broadway musical, and more. Like all of Nick and Sophia's collaborations with Connor and Dylan, it's a fun episode you won't want to miss.
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Music: "The Greatest Adventure" by Jonathan Adamich

On this week's episode, Nick and Sophia run through the recent marathon of film festival announcements. First, they dig into the Venice International Film Festival lineup, where films like Danny Boyle's Ink, Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine, and Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love will have their world premieres. Next, they discuss the plethora of films headed to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), including world premieres of Sian Heder's Being Heumann and Peter Farrelly's I Play Rocky. They also chat about the films debuting in the Platform section and what the "Canadian Premiere" designation can tell us about Telluride's secret lineup. Finally, they chat about their hometown fest, the New York Film Festival, where Behemoth! and Godzilla: Minus Zero will premiere at Lincoln Center. Listen along and let us know which festival films you think will make a splash in this year's Oscar race.
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Music: "The Greatest Adventure" by Jonathan Adamich

In a time of apparent movie magic, Christopher Nolan has released his latest critical and box office sensation, The Odyssey. Nick and Sophia do a deep dive into Nolan's new adaptation of Homer's epic poem, detailing their favorite moments from the film, like Odysseus' journey to Hades, battle against the Cyclops, and run-in with Circe. They rave about Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway's performances as Odysseus and Penelope, discuss their own familiarity with the story, and share what makes Nolan's adaptation unique. It's safe to say they'll be talking about the film for the entirety of awards season. Finally, as is tradition with big summer blockbusters, Nick and Sophia play a round of Smash or Pass with characters from the film.
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Music: "The Greatest Adventure" by Jonathan Adamich

With the release of Christopher Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey, right around the corner, Nick and Sophia take stock in the first half of the year before the summer box office takes off. In this new game, Nick and Sophia nominate their favorite films, actors, writers, and directors who've released movies in the first half of 2026 for their Mid-Year Oscars. They discuss films like Blue Heron, Send Help, Miroirs No. 3, Voicemails for Isabelle, The Sheep Detectives, The Invite, and more throughout this fun episode. Who would you nominate for Oscars if the only movies eligible were those released between January and July? Check out the episode and let us know!
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Music: "The Greatest Adventure" by Jonathan Adamich