The Big Picture: The Oscars Show
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The 2024 Oscars: The Year of ‘Oppenheimer’ and Christopher Nolan
Sean and Amanda give their immediate reactions to the 96th Academy Awards, including Jimmy Kimmel’s hosting, a barn-burning performance of "I’m Just Ken" by Ryan Gosling, a surprising Emma Stone victory, and more
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Oscar Predictions: Who Will and Should Win at the Academy Awards
Sean and Amanda dig into what to expect from the Academy Awards, including prop bets for the telecast and predictions for every category.
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The Oscar Nominations Hangover and the Top 10 Movies at Sundance
Plus, writer-director Brandon Cronenberg joins to discuss his new film ‘Infinity Pool’
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Best Picture Power Rankings: Let the Games Begin
Sean and Amanda are back with their first 2023 power rankings, then speak with Laura Poitras about her new film ‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’
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10 Way-Too-Early Oscar Predictions and the Best Movies at Telluride
Sean and Amanda preview award season and share their semi-serious predictions
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The 2022 Oscars: The Smack Heard ’Round the World
The 94th Academy Awards show is in the books, and Sean and Joanna Robinson are here to break down all the winners, the ceremony, the hosts, and of course that shocking Will Smith–Chris Rock confrontation
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The 2022 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Who Should
Sean and Joanna make their picks in all 23 categories leading up to the 94th Academy Awards
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The 1990s Oscar Winners Draft. Plus: Ryusuke Hamaguchi!
‘Drive My Car’ writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi joins the show to discuss his Oscar-nominated film
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Top Five Film Scores. Plus: Hans Zimmer on ‘Dune’!
Jayson joins Sean to talk about the art of the film score, the giants of the form, this year’s Oscar nominees, and their top five scores ever
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Top Five Best Picture Winners
Sean and Joanna rank their top Best Picture winners before discussing why ‘The Power of the Dog’ is this year’s favorite
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Spider-Man’s Mega Box Office, Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Being the Ricardos,’ and Best Picture Power Rankings
Plus, a conversation with ‘Red Rocket’ director Sean Baker
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Ten Irrational Best Picture Oscar Predictions and Why ‘Belfast’ Is the Front-runner
Sean and Amanda discuss Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical feature, ‘Belfast,’ and the state of the 2021 Oscar race. Then, Sean is joined by Alison Klayman to discuss ‘Jagged,’ her film about Alanis Morissette.
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We Have to Blow Up the Oscars and Start Again
Amanda and Sean discuss where the show should go in 2022, what it could look like, and beyond. Then, Sean is joined by Adam McKay to discuss his new podcast, ‘Death at the Wing,’ and the future of movies.
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Best Actor Goes to Who??? The Winners, Losers, and WTFs of the Academy Awards
Sean and Amanda break down every award, the in-person ceremony, the weirdest moments of the night, and more
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25 Oscar Predictions That Will Win You Cash
Sean and Amanda preview Sunday’s Academy Awards, including predictions and expectations for the show
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The Oscar Winners Draft: 2000s Edition
To celebrate the upcoming Academy Awards, Sean, Amanda, and Chris are picking their favorite Oscar winners from 2000 to 2009
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The Second Annual Alternative Academy Awards (a.k.a. The Big Picks!)
Sean and Amanda are joined by New York Times film critic Wesley Morris to pick their favorite performances, cameos, endings. and more
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The 2011 Oscars Were a Travesty. Let’s Fix That.
Plus, is ‘Nomadland’ already a lock for Best Picture at the Academy Awards?
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The Snubs and Surprises of the Academy Award Nominations
Sean and Amanda dive into all the narratives, break down who missed out and why, and look at which film is likely to take home the big prize on April 25
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The Oscars Show Returns: The Five Best Movies at the Fall Festivals … So Far
Plus, Sean talks with ‘Antebellum’ directors Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz
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The 2020 Oscars: Holy S***, ‘Parasite’ Won!
That, and more from the 92nd Academy Awards
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Live Oscars Reaction With ‘The Big Picture’
Sean and Amanda take stock of the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony
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‘Uncut Gems’ Wouldn’t Work Without Its Specific Casting
Plus, Sean, Amanda, and Wesley Morris share their winners for Best Kid Performance and Best Casting
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On ‘The Big Picture,’ Greta Gerwig Is Best Director
Sean and Amanda are joined by Wesley Morris to discuss why the ‘Little Women’ director is a winner in their Alternative Oscars show
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Has ‘1917’ Already Locked Up Best Picture? And Is That Bad for the Academy Awards?
After a victory at the Directors Guild of America Awards, Sam Mendes’s ‘1917’ seems poised for dominance on Oscar night
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The Snubs and Surprises of the 92nd Academy Award Nominations
Sean and Amanda break down all the surprises and snubs (RIP, ‘Uncut Gems’) among a complicated collection of Oscar nominations, including the overwhelming support for ‘Joker,’ ‘Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood,’ and ‘The Irishman’
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Predicting the Nominations for the 2020 Oscars
And writer-director Destin Daniel Cretton joins to discuss his film ‘Just Mercy’
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2020 Golden Globes: Winners and Losers
Sean and Amanda recap a night in which ‘1917’ won big, taking home both Best Motion Picture—Drama and Best Director
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Was 2019 the Best Movie Year of the Decade? Plus: ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Aftermath.
Sean and Amanda close out the year by breaking down the tepid reception and complicated franchise future of ‘Star Wars’ in the aftermath of ‘The Rise of Skywalker’