Ben and Ethan welcome Aryan Patel of the 'Third Thoughts' podcast to talk about the hottest movie of May - 'I Saw The TV Glow'. In what is probably the most divisive episode of the pod yet, Ethan argues for the brilliance of the film while Ben and Aryan swerve in the other direction. They break down the film, script, visuals, and ultimately if the movie works or not. Plus top 5 A24 movies! 0:00 - Intro 5:02 - General Thoughts 25:57 - True Cinema 01:18:11 - A1 Act - Top 5 A24...

With the release of 'Back To Black', we talked about the A24 documentary 'Amy'! We discuss our dream A24 movies in IMAX, Ti West's rumored new film, if we could handle being famous, and Amy Winehouse! 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - A24 Housekeeping 13:59 - 'Amy' General Thoughts/True Cinema 44:43 - A1 Acts 49:15 - A24 Ranking 50:45 - Closing Thoughts

Join us, won't you, on a journey down to musical-inspired Hell! Ethan & Ben talk about A24's adult-themed animated show 'Hazbin Hotel', discuss the possibility of Steven Spielberg working with A24, Civil War's box office performance, their favorite cartoons of all time, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 1:49 - A24 Housekeeping 14:52 - Hazbin Hotel Conversation 49:57 - A1 Act 51:54 - A24 Ranking 52:58 - Closing Thoughts

We attempt to review and talk about an A24-produced stand-up comedy show on the podcast. Does it go well? Who is to really say? We discuss 'Challengers', upcoming A24 productions, our favorite stand-up comedians, former presidents, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 01:23 - A24 Housekeeping 29:43 - True Cinema 53:46 - A1 Act 58:28 - A24 Ranking 1:00:43 - Closing Thoughts

We dive into a brand new A24 documentary about the legendary Steven Martin! Our favorite moments in the documentary, if we could ever do stand-up, and if we are smart enough to appreciate art. Plus we talk Civil War's box office run, Love Lies Bleeding merch, Hereditary in IMAX, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 2:24 - A24 Housekeeping 16:36 - True Cinema 55:18 - A1 Act 57:56 - A24 Ranking 1:00:32 - Closing Thoughts

A24's newest show 'The Sympathizer' is officially out! We cover the first episode - from our feelings on Park Chan-Wook and RDJ to spy thrillers. We also talk about the Civil War AI posters A24 released along with news of another new TV show coming in the summer! 0:00 - Intro 0:47 - A24 Housekeeping 8:41 - General Thoughts 21:39 - True Cinema 45:03 - A1 Acts 53:07 - A24 Ranking 54:11 - Closing Thoughts

Alex Garland's newest film 'Civil War' is finally here! But is it any good? We discuss our thoughts on the film, its message, if its worth seeing in IMAX, if Alex Garland is officially "back", our favorite road trip movies, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 2: 10 - MaXXXine Trailer Reaction 5:05 - General Thoughts 24:36 - True Cinema 1:03:08 - A1 Acts 1:06:58 - A24 Ranking 1:09:04 - Closing Thoughts

In preparation for Alex Garland's new film 'Civil War', we revisit his divisive film 'Men'! Is it a good movie? We try to answer that along with talking about some A24 housekeeping, Garland's fascination with women and nature, and some of the best films with surprise endings. 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - A24 Housekeeping 11:34 - General Thoughts 21:25 - True Cinema 1:00:46 - A1 Act 1:04:02 - A24 Ranking 1:05:22 - Closing Thoughts

Another week, another brand new A24 movie! We discuss 'Problemista' in detail, share our theater experiences for Ex Machina in IMAX, try to figure out the best New York movie, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 2:05 - Ex Machina in IMAX 10:48 - General Thoughts 26:49 - True Cinema 51:40 - A1 Act 59:25 - A24 Ranking 1:01:08 - Closing Thoughts

We are back to being dedicated to A24! To celebrate, we talk about the newest flick 'Love Lies Bleeding'! We discuss our general thoughts on the movie, proclaim our undying love for Kristen Stewart, and try to break down the WILD ending of the film. 0:00 - Intro 4:24 - Non-Spoiler General Thoughts 22:50 - *Spoiler* True Cinema 1:00:02 - A1 Acts 1:03:03 - A24 Ranking 1:03:58 - Closing Thoughts

Oh, the things we missed while covering the Oscars over the last 12 weeks! We've got A24 news to share and give our thoughts on regarding upcoming projects, re-releases, and MORE! Plus some trailing Oscars thoughts about why Al Pacino stays undefeated. 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Final Oscars Thoughts 10:58 - SXSW Recap 21:10 - A24 News 1:01:30 - Closing Thoughts

The 2024 Academy Awards have happened and we've got thoughts!! We give our immediate takes on the telecast, the stars, the highlights of the night, the big surprises, the musical performances, and more! Plus, we try to answer one big question - are the Oscars back?

With the 2024 Academy Awards now just days away, we lock in (kind of) our final Oscar predictions of the season! Will Oppenheimer take home double-digit wins? Who win will Best Actress? We share general thoughts on how we think the telecast will go, tight races, and MORE as we gear up one final time for the biggest night in Hollywood!

Did we save the best for last when it comes to diving deep into every single 2024 Best Picture nominee? Some may say so! Marta McFly joins us to chat about Past Lives - the other A24 Best Picture nominee - and how we probably all knew each other in a past life. We chat about the film, left-field Oscar predictions, the Best Supporting Actor Race, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 2:35 - Oscars Talk 12:38 - True Cinema 1:07:08 - Best Supporting Actor Race 1:11:41 - Closing Thoughts

Ema Sasic, Critic for Next Best Picture and Entertainment Journalist for The Desert Sun, joins us to talk about the first of two A24 movies nominated for Best Picture at the 2024 Academy Awards! We chat about The Zone of Interest, toss out some SAG reactions, and try to figure out just which movie will win Best Adapted Screenplay. 0:00 - Intro 1:47 - Oscars Talk 24:16 - True Cinema 1:14:02 - Best Adapted Screenplay Race 1:16:20 - Closing Thoughts

Does summer sing in us? We try to answer that question as we talk about 'Maestro' with guest director Billie Melissa! We talk BAFTA reactions, Bradley Cooper, Maestro, Oscar chances, the Best Original Screenplay race, and so much more! 0:00 - Intro 2:16 - BAFTA's Talk 15:01 - Oscars Talk 54:51 - True Cinema 1:41:35 - Best Original Screenplay Race 1:45:10 - Closing Thoughts

TJ Zwarych of Agents of Fandom joins us to chat about our 7th Best Picture nominee of the season - 'American Fiction'. We discuss what we all thought of the film, Jeffrey Wright's indelible acting skills, the new category coming to the Academy Awards, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 2:09 - Oscars Talk 24:23 - True Cinema 1:01:13 - Best Original Score Race 1:09:13 - Closing Thoughts

Jonathan AKA The Film Drunk joins us to try to figure out, once and for all, if Sandra did it. We discuss Anatomy of a Fall, Justine Triet's Best Director nomination, courtroom dramas, the Best Editing race, and more! 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Oscars Talk 24:24 - Anatomy of a Fall Thoughts 49:12 - True Cinema 1:24:40 - Best Editing Race 1:27:59 - Closing Thoughts

Do we dare cross the rubicon? You bet your ass we do. Bryan Sudfield of the Film Fragments podcast joins Ethan and Ben to discuss Best Picture nominee #5 'The Holdovers'. Giammati's Best Actor race, the Best Supporting Actress competition, why helicopters are so cool, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 2:15 - Oscars Talk 25:49 - True Cinema 1:05:51 - Best Supporting Actress Race 1:14:50 - Closing Thoughts

Annie Jaynes of the Movie Mavens podcast joins us to talk about one of the most fantastical, alluring films of the 2024 Oscars season - 'Poor Things'! We talk Emma Stone's chances at a Best Actress Academy Award, our favorite moments of the film, and the Best Cinematography race! 0:00 - Intro 2:13 - Oscars Talk 26:24 - True Cinema 1:12:09 - Best Cinematography Race 1:14:42 - Closing Thoughts

The 2024 Academy Awards have officially announced their nominees and we are feeling... good? We discuss the biggest winners, losers, surprises, and the new state of the Best Picture race as we react to the full list of Oscar nominees.

2023 gave us a truly great Martin Scorsese film... but is it a masterpiece? Writer/Director Mark Cira joins us to discuss Killers of the Flower Moon, what it means for cinema, its Oscars chances, and our ideas for how to make the Academy Awards better! 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - Oscars Talk 25:04 - True Cinema 1:20:24 - Best Director Race 1:29:23 - Closing Thoughts

Week 2 of Oscars Season is here and we are talking Oppie, baby. The Oppenmommy herself, Sophie Holsinger, joins us to talk about what is being widely touted as the best movie of 2023. We break down our favorite moments of the film, talk about the potential for double-digit wins at the Academy Awards, the Bradley Cooper vs. Cillian Murphy Best Actor race, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 5:27 - Oscars Talk 34:29 - True Cinema 1:14:21 - Best Actor Race 1:18:40 - Closing Thoughts

Oscars Season is officially underway and our journey to talk about all 10 best picture nominees has begun. Bobbi Miller of The Afternoon Special podcast joins us to discuss Barbie - one of the most important and popular films of 2023! We talk Oscars predictions, potential Barbie wins, True Cinema moments, and MORE! 0:00 - Intro 7:35 - Oscars Talk 25:23 - True Cinema 1:06:38 - Best Actress Race 1:12:52 - Closing Thoughts

As we kick off the 2024 Awards Season, we welcome the Senior Awards Editor for Variety - Clayton Davis - on the show to discuss all things Oscars! We break down A24's chances of nominations and wins, take a look at some of the major categories, and try our best to predict a 10 Best Picture nomination list.