Ryan McNeil
Runtime
131 minutes
Up for Discussion
- Introduction and welcome guest Marya E. Gates. (0:00)
- Rundown of the nominees for adapted and original screenplay (3:27)
- Rundown of the nominees for Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Actress, and Actor (20:46)
- Rundown of the nominees for Best Direction and Best Picture (1:04:41)
- Omissions and trends (1:44:55)
Thoughts from your host…
We begin this episode by remembering a legend that we just lost – rembering him by way of his portrayal of another legend in a film by yet another legend. Our world is going to keep spinning, but it will be a lot less weird…and for that we are all lesser.
As always, this is a long episode so I will keep my notes short and sweet.
It’s kinda funny, because this year has such a small class of contenders, and yet Marya and I find a lot to talk about in regards to the films and artists that are in-contention. I guess that’s what happens when you go back a ways with a guest.
The great thing is that we are just over a month away from Oscar night and I have no real clue what film is going to walk away with the big prize. Things will likely be clearer by the time we get to March 2nd, but at the moment, it certainly makes for a great discussion.
Get comfy and thanks for joining us for another year.
Links from the show:
Marya’s book – “Cinema Her Way” – which you can order straight from the publisher or anywhere fine books are sold. My copy is on pre-order with Queen Books
Marya’s Ebert.com interview with THE SUBSTANCE director Coralie Fargeat
Matineecast 335 where we talked about ANORA
Thanks for tuning into episode three-hundred-forty-one.
Marya’s Bluesky feed can be found here. Comments and feedback are welcome, and thank-you very much for listening.
Enjoy!
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