On their newest episode, Nick and Sophia discuss two new releases, Cruella and A Quiet Place Part II . After some film industry updates including important 2022 Oscars dates (1:06), they talk about their first theater viewing experience together as Oscar Wild, Cruella . Disney’s newest live-action film finds Emma Stone in the iconic role of Cruella DeVil surrounded by plenty of 70’s punk fashion and music, some CGI dogs, and an entertaining supporting cast (7:03). Then it’s another round of Nom ...
Jun 03, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 4
For this week’s episode, it’s all about directors nominated at the Academy Awards. Sophia and Nick play the Movie Director Game, a creation of “The Big Picture” podcast, where they choose their favorite (and runner-up) director of each decade starting with the 1950’s. The directors are categorized by the release date of their feature directorial debut and in order to be included they must have earned a Best Director nomination at The Oscars for any of their films. Follow along with the links bel...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Sophia and Nick are back to discuss the Best Picture nominees of one of the best years in film of the 21st century, 2007. First, they travel back in time to the 80th Academy Awards and discuss Jon Stewart’s hosting gig and some of the most memorable moments from the ceremony (1:35). They start off with the winner of the coin toss and Best Picture, No Country For Old Men (7:10). They share their thoughts on Javier Bardem’s clean sweep of the Best Supporting Actor category, the Coen Brothers’ film...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome back to a new season of your favorite Oscar movie chats with Nick and Sophia, starting with an Oscar Rewind to the first winner of the Best Animated Feature Oscar, Shrek! They start with some background info on the film and break down some of its most formative and memorable qualities (2:15). Then, find out about how beloved Shrek was during its awards season before diving into some of their favorite scenes and quotes (11:36). For a mini-game intermission, find out which animated films t...
May 13, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Sophia and Nick are back for their FINAL episode of the season with guest star Bennett Prosser to run through everything that happened during this year’s Oscars and share all of their reactions. Beginning with an overview of the ceremony, the pre-show, and how they thought about the show’s layout (1:49), they then discuss all of The Good (13:16), The Strange (26:39), and The Bad (32:40) moments that proceeded. How did they feel about that sped up, yet abrupt ending? Afterwards, they sum up this ...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Nick and Sophia are excited to share their Final Oscars Predictions with special guest Gold Derby senior editor and master prognosticator, Joyce Eng. Before they discuss the nominees, they chat with Joyce about how she got into predicting and why this group of nominated films is unique (2:01). Next, listen as they go through all 23 categories organized into three groups: “In The Bag” (6:45), “Toss Up” (26:46), and “Anybody’s Guess” (49:30). Tune into The Oscars on Sunday at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT f...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Listen to a breakdown of Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture in the final Oscar Contenders episode! Sophia and Nick list the nominees and their wins during this awards season to try to predict who will win the Academy Award this week. They also include their write-in votes, who they think should win, and who they think will ultimately take home the gold! First, they dive into Original Screenplay (1:21) and Adapted Screenplay (10:45). Both writing cat...
Apr 21, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Nick and Sophia continue their discussion of the acting categories in their Oscar Contenders series with Best Actor and Best Actress. Along with their write-in votes, who they think should win, and who they think will win, they’ll be sharing a scene for each actor that they think will be shown during the Oscars telecast. Next, they celebrate Chadwick Boseman’s legacy and stunning performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom , Anthony Hopkins’ beguiling BAFTA-winning performance in The Father , Riz Ah...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 56
In the latest installment of the Oscar Contenders series, Sophia and Nick discuss nominees for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Along with their write-in votes, who they think should win, and who they think will win, they’ll be sharing a scene from the film they think will be shown during the Oscars telecast. Is Daniel Kaluuya the biggest lock in any of the acting categories? We discuss his excellent performance and awards run, LaKeith Stanfield’s surprise nomination, category ...
Apr 15, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Beau Borders and David Wyman join Nick and Sophia for an in-depth conversation about their meticulous sound mixing work on "Greyhound." They each share where their love for sound work originated and how they became involved in cinema. Dive deeper into all of the period-correct planning and equipment modifications that make this feature of the 1942 Battle of the Atlantic so authentic. With 2021 being the first year of the Oscars’ combined Best Sound category, they explain what the unification of ...
Apr 11, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 55
After an intro filled with plenty of tea (“Godzilla vs Kong” reactions, Letterboxd ratings, and the winners of the Set Decorators and Make-Up and Hair Stylists ceremonies), Sophia and Nick discuss all of the International Feature nominees (5:02). Can first-time nominees Romania or Tunisia beat out Denmark’s 13th nominated entry? Next up is Best Documentary (25:26) with five contenders that all tug at your heart strings. Lastly, they go through all of the short film categories: live action (39:23...
Apr 08, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In the latest installment in the Oscars Contenders Series, Sophia and Nick dive into four more technical categories, Production Design (1:44), Visual Effects (20:05), Cinematography (31:22), and Film Editing (51:49). Like their other Contenders episodes, they include a write-in vote and share who they think should and will win. Can Nolan’s “Tenet” win an Oscar after its infamous release this summer? Will the Editing winner align with the Best Picture winner for the first time since Argo? Listen ...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Sophia and Nick are excited to dive deeper into some Below-The-Line categories in the latest installment of the Oscar Contenders series. In each of the five categories, they share a write-in vote, who they think should win, and who they think will ultimately take home the Oscar. They dive into the brand new merged category, Best Sound (1:23), Best Original Song (15:54), and Best Score (23:25). Then they talk about their favorite styles nominated for Best Costume Design (34:07) - with a nod to th...
Mar 25, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Sophia and Nick react to all of the Oscar nominations from Monday’s announcement along with guest Bennett Prosser! After some general reactions and wondering if the extended awards season and eligibility window actually came into play, they break down The Good (8:39), The Bad (19:40), and The Chaotic (27:54). Listen in on all of the snubs and surprise noms that could change the course of some races leading up to The Academy Awards. They wrap up by discussing how they feel about the 8 films up fo...
Mar 17, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Sophia and Nick are celebrating their 50th episode(!) with their predictions for the upcoming Oscar nominations. They go category by category sharing their theories for who will make the final lineup based on precursors, campaigns, and gut feelings. What’s going on with Best Supporting Actress? Did Nolan kill Tenet’s chances for a major nomination haul? Who will be our surprise nominees? They try to answer all of these questions and more, while getting even more excited for the nominations annou...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 50
This week, Nick and Sophia discuss two Golden Globe and numerous critics award-winning films, Nomadland and Minari. First up, they talk about Chloe Zhao’s beautiful road movie and Best Picture frontrunner(?), Nomadland (0:58). They discuss Frances McDormand’s excellent turn as Fern, Zhao’s impeccable direction, and some of their favorite moments in the film before discussing the slightly spoiler-filled ending and where they think Fern may be headed down the road (17:43). Next, they discuss Lee I...
Mar 04, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 49
And the Golden Globe goes to...SAL! Glamorous gowns, hilarious jokes, shots on Zoom, and some shocking wins: hear all of Sophia and Nick’s immediate reactions to the Golden Globe ceremony last night. Are you just as upset that “Promising Young Woman, “Mank,” “One Night in Miami,” and “The Father” all left empty-handed? Listen for their take on what this means for the remainder of this awards season in this late night special edition episode.
Mar 01, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Nick and Sophia are so excited that the 78th Golden Globe Awards, the most mysterious and chaotic awards show of the season, are finally here! Will “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” take home more awards than “Mank” or “Nomadland”? Will “Hamilton” reign supreme at its final ‘shot’ at awards? They share their predictions in all of the film categories, stump for their favorites, and talk about some out-of-left-field scenarios that could change the conversation for the rest of this very long awards seas...
Feb 25, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Sophia and Nick continue their Oscar Contenders series by discussing some of the nine shortlist categories that were announced on February 9th. From these 10 or 15 contenders, which will make those coveted final five spots? Which do they think are locks and which are they mostly scared by? Here are the possible nominees for: Original Song, Original Score, Documentary Feature, Visual Effects, Makeup and Hairstyling, and International Feature Film.
Feb 23, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode honoring Black History Month, Nick and Sophia highlight two awards contenders, Regina King’s “One Night In Miami…” (0:41) and Shaka King’s “Judas and the Black Messiah” (19:09). While discussing the films, they praise leading performances and rousing scenes, contemplate category nominations at The Oscars, and recommend other films to watch if you’re interested in the characters or histories that are explored. Afterwards, they each share five of their favorite films made by Black ...
Feb 18, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Sophia and Nick take a look at Hollywood’s romantic side on this week’s Rewind episode by highlighting three of Oscar’s Valentines. First up is Nick’s pick, “My Beautiful Laundrette” (0:47), a queer love story set in Thatcher’s England. Next with Sophia’s pick, “When Harry Met Sally” (10:43), they talk about Nora Ephron and the iconic romcom that started them all. Then they take a break and share a brand new segment, Smash or Pass (20:48), where they, well…you’ll see. Next up they discuss the Li...
Feb 11, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Nick and Sophia are joined by returning guest, Bennett Prosser, to discuss the Golden Globe and SAG film nominations. Could Jared Leto get nominated for an Oscar? What is "Music"? They answer these questions, chat about the snubs and surprises, and share their thoughts on what all of this means for the state of the Oscar race. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more awards season updates!...
Feb 08, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Grab some fava beans and a nice Chianti to help Sophia and Nick celebrate the 30th anniversary of “The Silence of the Lambs”. First, they travel back to the 64th Academy Awards to share their thoughts on how the film accomplished what only two other films have in history, winning The Big 5 at The Oscars (11:23). Next, they dive into the film and discuss some of their favorite chilling scenes (25:28). They also get very close to doing character impressions when they share their favorite quotes (4...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Our first predictions special is here! Join Nick and Sophia as they predict the Golden Globe and SAG nominations in all film categories. Will Hamilton be nominated? How many people will receive multiple nominations? Could Ben Affleck's campaign pay off? They discuss these things and share some of their theories for the wildest things the HFPA could do. Golden Globe nominations will be announced Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021, at 5 AM PT, while the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards will be announce...
Feb 01, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 41
On this episode, we're thrilled to be joined by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, the directors of one of our favorite films of 2020, "Wolfwalkers". Tomm and Ross have been childhood friends since growing up in Kilkenny, Ireland and have both created illustrious careers in art direction and filmmaking. After co-founding his animation studio Cartoon Saloon, Tomm has directed, written, produced, and designed multiple film and television projects including “Puffin Rock”, “The Prophet” and “The Breadwinn...
Jan 29, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 40
On this first episode in a series of 2021 Oscars Category Predictions, Nick and Sophia discuss the biggest contenders for Best Animated Feature. With Soul (1:57) and Wolfwalkers (14:46) as the frontrunners, are they already able to crown a clear winner? Will they also be nominated in other categories, like Best Original Screenplay or Best Picture? Next, they share their thoughts on hot animated dads and the last film they saw in theaters before lockdown, Onward. Will it take the third slot and l...
Jan 28, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Sophia and Nick travel back to the ‘80s for the 60th Academy Awards! First, they discuss how ‘‘The Last Emperor’ swept The Oscars with nine wins, including Best Picture (2:11). Then, they dive into one of Sophia’s favorites, James L. Brooks’ classic portrait of the media, ‘Broadcast News’ (10:34). Before discussing the other Best Picture nominees, they take a quick break to dive into the telecast, other nominees, snubs, and their first-time watches from the year (30:41). Next up, they talk about...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 38
With production companies looking to entice audiences more than ever with star-studded slates, Nick and Sophia are here to share some of their most anticipated films to come in 2021. Stay tuned to hear why it’s shaping up to be a “frisky” year, with delayed movies from 2020 that will still be eligible for the 2021 Academy Awards (1:41), other delayed 2020 films due to COVID-19 (6:20), and all-new releases (28:04). They end the episode with another segment of On This Day in Oscar History (51:40)....
Jan 14, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 37
On this week’s episode, Sophia and Nick recap an exciting year in film (0:14) as they discuss their favorite movies of 2020, spoiler-free (3:32)! Stay tuned for some fun, quirky, and steamy categories to follow (37:59).
Jan 07, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 36
For the final episode of 2020, Bennett Prosser joins Sophia and Nick to share updates on the awards season fantasy draft, highlights from the NYFCC and other critics awards (1:00), and what the latest category changes mean for the Golden Globes (13:10). Then, they discuss whether Tom Hanks’ latest collaboration with Paul Greengrass, News of the World , is a successful western with awards potential (23:04). Finally, they do a spoiler-filled deep dive on Promising Young Woman , the provocative, mu...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 35
