The Reel Marathon Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Discussion about the best that film has to offer each and every year. This podcast focuses on award season and highlights films being considered for the industries biggest prize; Oscar.
Episode Sixty-Four - The Fabelmans
- What We Watched This Week
- Awards Talk
- The Fabelmans
- Rob - 8/10
- Danny - 8/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon music.
Episode Sixty-Three - Annihilation
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 7/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Sixty-Two - July Gold Derby Odds
- Best Picture
- Best Director
- Best Actress
- Best Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Original Screenplay
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Sixty-One - Cha Cha Real Smooth
- Rob - 8/10
- Danny - 8/10
- Mark - 7.5/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Sixty - Men (Modern Horror Auteurs Marathon)
- Rob - 7/10
- Danny - 6/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Fifty-Nine - The Northman (Modern Horror Auteurs Marathon)
- Rob - 7/10
- Danny - 7/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Fifty-Eight - The Lighthouse (Modern Horror Auteurs Marathon)
- Rob - 8/10
- Danny - 9/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Fifty-Seven - The Witch (Modern Horror Auteurs Marathon)
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 8/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Fifty-Six - 2023 Fantasy Oscar Draft
- 94th Academy Awards Recap
- The Draft
A special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Fifty-Five - Best of 2021
- Rob's List
- Nightmare Alley
- West Side Story
- C'mon C'mon
- Titane
- The Worst Person in the World
- The French Dispatch
- The Power of the Dog
- The Last Duel
- Spencer
- Holler
- Danny's List
- West Side Story
- The Power of the Dog
- The Worst Person in the World
- The French Dispatch
- C'mon C'mon
- Nightmare Alley
- Pig
- The Last Duel
- The Tragedy of Macbeth
- Flee
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Fifty-Four - 94th Oscar Predictions
- Will Win
- Could Win
- Should Win
- Should Have Been Nominated
A special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Fifty-Three - The Batman
- Rob - 10/10
- Danny - 10/10
A special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Nominees: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2022
- What We Like
- What We Don't Like
- Surprising Snubs
- Surprising Inclusions
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Predictions:
- Best Picture:
- Belfast
- CODA
- Don’t Look Up
- Drive My Car
- Dune
- King Richard
- Licorice Pizza
- The Power of the Dog
- tick, tick…Boom!
- West Side Story
- Alt: Nightmare Alley
- Director:
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Jane Campion
- Ryusuke Hamaguchi
- Steven Spielberg
- Denis Villeneuve
- Alt: Kenneth Branagh
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Predictions:
-
Actress:
- Jessica Chastain
- Olivia Colman
- Lady Gaga
- Alana Haim
- Renate Reinsve
- Alt: Nicole Kidman
-
Actor:
- Javier Bardem
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Andrew Garfield
- Will Smith
- Denzel Washington
- Alt: Mahershala Ali
- Supporting Actress:
- Caitriona Balfe
- Ariana DeBose
- Kirsten Dunst
- Aunjanue Ellis
- Ruth Negga
- Alt: Ann Dowd
- Supporting Actor:
- Mike Faist
- Ciaran Hinds
- Troy Kotsur
- Jared Leto
- Kodi Smit-McPhee
- Alt: Ben Affleck
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Predictions:
- Adapted Screenplay:
- CODA
- Drive My Car
- Dune
- The Lost Daughter
- The Power of the Dog
- Alt: West Side Story
- Original Screenplay:
- Being the Ricardos
- Belfast
- Don’t Look Up
- King Richard
- Licorice Pizza
- Alt: A Hero
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Predictions:
- Best Visual Effects
- Dune
- The Matrix Resurrections
- No Time to Die
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
- Alt: Free Guy
- Best Sound
- Dune
- No Time to Die
- The Power of the Dog
- A Quiet Place Part II
- West Side Story
- Alt: Last Night in Soho
- Best Song
- Be Alive from King Richard
- Guns Go Bang from The Harder They Fall
- Here I Am Singing My Way Home from Respect
- Just Look Up from Don't Look Up
- No Time to Die from No Time to Die
- Alt: Dos Oruguitas from Encanto
- Best Score
- Don't Look Up
- Dune
- Encanto
- The French Dispatch
- The Power of the Dog
- Alt: Parallel Mothers
- Best Production Design
- Dune
- The French Dispatch
- Licorice Pizza
- Nightmare Alley
- West Side Story
- Alt: The Tragedy of Macbeth
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- Cruella
- Dune
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye
- House of Gucci
- Nightmare Alley
- Alt: Cyrano
- Best Film Editing
- Belfast
- Dune
- Licorice Pizza
- No Time To Die
- The Power of the Dog
- Alt: Summer of Soul
- Best Costume Design
- Cruella
- Cyrano
- Dune
- House of Gucci
- Nightmare Alley
- Alt: West Side Story
- Best Cinematography
- Dune
- Nightmare Alley
- The Power of the Dog
- The Tragedy of Macbeth
- West Side Story
- Alt: Belfast
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Predictions:
- Best Animated Short
- Affairs of the Art
- Robin Robin
- Step into the River
- Us Again
- The Windshield Wiper
- Best Documentary Short
- Coded: The Hidden Love of J.C. Leyendecker
- Terror Contagion
- The Queen of Basketball
- Three Songs for Benazir
- When We Were Bullies
- Best Live Action Short
- Censor of Dreams
- Frimas
- The Long Goodbye
- Tala'vision
- When the Sun Sets
- Best International Film
- Drive My Car
- Flee
- The Hand of God
- A Hero
- The Worst Person in the World
- Alt: Compartment No. 6
- Best Documentary Feature
- Flee
- Procession
- The Rescue
- Summer of Soul
- The Velvet Underground
- Alt: Ascension
- Best Animated Feature
- Encanto
- Flee
- Luca
- The Mitchells vs the Machines
- Raya and the Last Dragon
- Alt: Belle
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing the music for The Reel Marathon Podcast.
Episode Forty-Six - The Lost Daughter
- Review
- Rob - 8/10
- Danny - 7/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Forty-Five - Paul Thomas Anderson Filmography (1/14)
- Rankings
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Forty-Four - Nightmare Alley (12/27)
- Review
- Rob - 10/10
- Danny - 9/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Forty-Three - Power of the Dog (12/23)
- Review
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 10/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Forty-Two - C'mon C'mon (12/20)
- Review
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 9/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Forty-One - tick, tick…Boom! (12/10)
- Review
- Rob - 7/10
- Danny - 8/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Forty - Belfast (11/17)
- What’s New
- Belfast
- Passing
- Julia
- Mayor Pete
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- King Richard
- Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn
- C’mon C’mon
- tick, tick…Boom!
- Review - Spencer
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 7/10
- Upcoming Shows
- Belfast (11/24)
- King Richard (11/24)
- House of Guccci (12/1)
- Power of the Dog (12/8)
- West Side Story (12/15)
- Nightmare Alley (12/22)
- Licorice Pizza (12/29)
- Best of 2021 Show (1/5)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Thirty-Nine - The French Dispatch (11/3)
- What’s Coming Out This Week:
- The Harder They Fall
- Eternals
- Finch
- Spencer
- Review - The French Dispatch
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 9/10
- Wes Anderson Rankings
- The Grand Budapest Hotel - 10/10
- The Royal Tenenbaums - 9/10
- The French Dispatch - 9/10
- Fantastic Mr. Fox - 9/10
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - 9/10
- Moonrise Kingdom - 9/10
- Isle of Dogs - 8/10
- Rushmore - 7/10
- The Darjeeling Limited - 7/10
- Bottle Rocket - 6/10
- Upcoming Shows
- Spencer (10/10)
- Belfast (10/17)
- King Richard (10/24)
- House of Guccci (12/1)
- Power of the Dog (12/8)
- West Side Story (12/15)
- Nightmare Alley (12/22)
- Licorice Pizza (12/29)
- Best of 2021 Show (1/5)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Thirty-Nine - Dune (10/28)
- What’s Coming Out This Week?
- The French Dispatch
- Last Night in Soho
- Army of Thieves
- The Souvenir: Pt II
- Gotham Awards
- Review - Dune
- Rob - 8/10
- Danny - 7/10
- Upcoming Shows
- The French Dispatch (11/03)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Thirty-Seven - The Last Duel (10/20)
- What’s Coming Out This Week?
- Dune
- Ron’s Gone Wrong
- The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
- The French Dispatch
- The Harder They Fall
- Review - The Last Duel
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 9/10
- Upcoming Shows
- Dune (10/27)
- The French Dispatch (11/03)
Episode Thirty-Six - No Time to Die (10/13)
- Last Week’s Releases
- Lamb
- Knocking
- Mass
- The Rescue
- What’s New?
- Halloween Kills
- The Last Duel
- Bergman Island
- Luzzu
- Son of Monarchs
- The Velvet Underground
- Review: No Time to Die
- Rob - 7/10
- Danny - 7/10
-
Daniel Craig Bond Rankings/Spoilers
-
Quantum of Solace
-
Spectre
-
No Time to Die
-
Casino Royale
-
Skyfall
-
Upcoming Shows
- The Last Duel (10/20)
- Dune (10/27)
- The French Dispatch (11/03)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Thirty-Five - Isle of Dogs (10/6)
- What’s New
- The Addams Family 2
- The Many Saints of Newark
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage
- Coming Home in the Dark
- The Guilty
- Mayday
- Old Henry
- Titane
- Review: Isle of Dogs
- Rob - 8/10
- Danny - 8/10
- Upcoming Shows
- No Time to Die (10/10)
- The Last Duel (10/17)
- Dune (10/24)
- The French Dispatch (10/24)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Thirty-Four - Dear Evan Hansen (9/26)
- Review: Dear Evan Hansen
- Rob - 7/10
- Danny - 5/10
- Other Reviews:
- Cry Macho - 6/10
- The Courier - 7/10
- The Killing of Two Lovers - 8/10
- Candyman - 6/10
- Upcoming Shows
- Isle of Dogs (10/3)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Thirty-Three - The Eyes of Tammy Faye/(9/26)
- What’s New
- Dear Evan Hansen
- Birds of Paradise
- The Guilty
- I’m Your Man
- The Starling
- TIFF Awards
- Review: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
- Rob - 7/10
- Danny - 7/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Thirty-Two - The Grand Budapest Hotel (9/12)
- What’s New
- Malignant
- Queenpins
- The Alpinist
- The Capote Tapes
- The Card Counter
- Fauci
- Kate
- Language Lessons
- Venice Film Festival Awards
- Review - The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Rob - 10/10
- Danny - 10/10
- Upcoming Shows
- The Eyes of Tammy Faye (9/19)
- Dear Evan Hansen (9/26)
- Isle of Dogs (10/3)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
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Oscar Predictions
- Rob
-
West Side Story
- House of Gucci
- Dune
- Don’t Look Up
- Soggy Bottom
- The Power of the Dog
- Belfast
- King Richard
- Nightmare Alley
- Spencer
Danny 1. Dune 2. King Richard 3. West Side Story 4. The Power of the Dog 5. Don’t Look Up 6. The Tragedy of Macbeth 7. Soggy Bottom 8. House of Gucci 9. Spencer 10. CODA
Top 5 of 2021 * Rob
- Pig
- In the Heights
- Summer of Soul
- CODA
- Zola
Danny 1. Pig 2. The Green Knight 3. Summer of Soul 4. Zola 5. Shiva Baby
Upcoming Shows * The Grand Budapest Hotel (9/12) * The Eyes of Tammy Faye (9/19) * Dear Evan Hansen (9/26) * Isle of Dogs (10/3)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Thirty - Moonrise Kingdom (8/29)
- What’s New
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- Cinderella
- The Big Scary ’S’ Word
- The Gateway
- Mogul Mowgli
- We Need to Do Something
- Wild Indian
- Worth
- Yakuza Princess
- Zone 414
- Film Festivals
- Review - Moonrise Kingdom
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 7/10
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Twenty-Nine - Annette/The Sparks Brothers (8/29)
- What’s New
- Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed
- Candyman
- The Colony
- Together
- Shiva
- Rob - 8/10
- Danny - 8/10
- Review - Annette (18:07)
- Rob - 6/10
- Danny - 5/10
- Review - The Sparks Brothers (50:01)
- Rob - 8/10
- Danny - 7/10
- Upcoming Shows
- Moonrise Kingdom (9/5)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Twenty-Eight - Fantastic Mr. Fox (8/15)
- What’s New
- Homeroom
- Don’t Breathe 2
- Free Guy
- Respect
- Beckett
- CODA
- The East
- Ema
- The Lost Leonardo
- Naked Singularity
- Pandemic Conversation
- Review - Fantastic Mr. Fox (29:58)
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 9/10
- Mini-Reviews (1:06:39)
- CODA - 8/10
- Val - 7/10
- Homeroom - 8/10
- Upcoming Shows
- Annette/The Spark Brothers (8/22)
- Moonrise Kingdom (8/29)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Twenty-Seven - The Green Knight (8/8)
- What’s New
- The Suicide Squad
- Vivo
- Annette
- Bring Your Own Brigade
- John and the Hole
- Swan Song
- Val
- Whirlybird
- Gotham Awards
- Review - The Green Knight (34:42)
- Rob - 8/10
- Danny - 8/10
- Review - A Ghost Story - SPOILERS (1:08:57)
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 9/10
- Upcoming Shows
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (8/15)
- Annette/The Spark Brothers (8/22)
- Moonrise Kingdom (8/29)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Twenty-Six - The Darjeeling Limited (8/1)
- What’s New
- Jungle Cruise
- Enemies of the State
- The Exchange
- The Green Knight
- Nine Days
- Sabaya
- Stillwater
- Gold Derby Oscar Odds/Award Talk
- Review - The Darjeeling Limited
- Rob - 7/10
- Danny - 7/10
- Upcoming Shows
- The Green Knight/A Ghost Story (8/8)
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (8/15)
- Annette/The Spark Brothers (8/22)
- Moonrise Kingdom (8/29)
Thank you to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Twenty-Five - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (7/25)
- What’s New
- Old
- Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
- Ailey
- Blood Red Sky
- Joe Bell
- Jolt
- The Last Letter From Your Lover
- Mandibles
- Playing with Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story
- Settlers
- Val
- Toronto International Film Festival
- Review - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 7/10
- Upcoming Shows
- The Darjeeling Limited (8/1)
- The Green Knight (8/8)
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (8/15)
- Annette/The Spark Brothers (8/22)
- Moonrise Kingdom (8/29)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Twenty-Four - Space Jam (7/18)
- What’s New
- Gunpowder Milkshake (Netflix)
- Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
- Die in a Gunfight (VOD)
- Fear Street: Part Three - 1666 (Netflix)
- The Hidden Life of Trees
- Mama Weed
- Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
- Pig
- Rob - 9/10
- Danny - 8/10
- Cannes Film Festival
- What We’re Watching
- No Sudden Move
- Blood Simple
- Review - Space Jam: A New Legacy (27:26)
- Rob - 4/10
- Danny - 4/10
- Top 5 Sports Movies (45:34)
- Upcoming Shows
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (7/25)
- The Darjeeling Limited (8/1)
- The Green Knight (8/8)
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (8/15)
- Annette/The Spark Brothers (8/22)
- Moonrise Kingdom (8/29)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Twenty-Three - Black Widow (7/11)
- What’s New
- Fear Street Part Two: 1978
- The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52
- Summer Time
- Cannes Film Festival
- Box Office vs. Streaming
- Review - Black Widow (39:22)
- Rob - 7
- Danny - 7
- Top 5 Marvel Movies (1:03:43)
- Upcoming Shows
- Space Jam (7/18)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Twenty-Two - Luca (7/4)
- What’s New
- America: The Motion Picture
- Zola
- No Sudden Move
- The Boss Baby: Family Business
- The Forever Purge
- The Tomorrow War
- Fear Street Part 1: 1994
- First Date
- The God Committee
- Summer of Soul
- Till Death
- What We Watched
- Fatherhood
- Saint Maud
- Plan B
- American Murder: The Family Next Door
- Review - Luca (29:28)
- Rob: 8/10
- Danny: 8/10
- Pixar Top 5 (52:35)
- Upcoming Shows
- Black Widow (7/11)
- Space Jam (7/18)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
- Intro - Film Festival Impact
- Review - The Royal Tenenbaums
- Rob - 4 Stars
- Danny - 4 1/2 Stars
- Events
- Luca (7/4)
- Black Widow (7/11)
- Space Jam (7/18)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Twenty - Rushmore (6/20)
- Intro - Box Office vs Streaming
- Review - Rushmore
- Rob - 3 1/2 Stars
- Danny - 3 1/2 Stars
- Events
- The Royal Tenenbaums (6/27)
- Luca (7/4)
- Black Widow (7/11)
- Space Jam (7/18)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Nineteen - In the Heights (6/13)
- Intro - Movie Musicals
- Review - In the Heights (14:13)
- Rob - 4 1/2 Stars
- Danny - 4 Stars
- Top 5 Movie Musicals (53:54)
- Events
- Rushmore (6/20)
- The Royal Tenenbaums (6/27)
- Luca (7/4)
- Black Widow (7/11)
- Space Jam (7/18)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Eighteen - Wes Anderson Marathon - Bottle Rocket (6/8)
Intro
- Wes Anderson Marathon
- Cannes Film Festival
- Trailers
Review - Bottle Rocket (28:50)
- Rob - 3 Stars
- Danny - 3 1/2 Stars
What We Watched (55:03)
- Danny - A Quiet Place Part II
- Rob - Bo Burnam: Inside
Events
- In the Heights (6/13)
- Rushmore (6/20)
- The Royal Tenenbaums (6/27)
- Luca (7/4)
- Black Widow (7/11)
- Space Jam (7/18)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Seventeen - Army of the Dead
Intro:
- Blockbuster/Popcorn Flicks Discussion
- Trailers: Dear Evan Hansen and Respect
Review - Army of the Dead (23:31)
- Rob - 3 Stars
- Danny - 2 and 1/2 Stars
Top 5 Blockbusters Lists (55:49)
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Music.
Episode Sixteen - The Woman in the Window
- Intro: Summer Movies and Trailers; The Green Knight, Fatherhood, Wish Dragon, The Sparks Brothers
- Review - The Woman in the Window (13:37)
- Rob - 2 and a half stars
- Danny - 2 and a half stars
- Best Thrillers of All-Time lists (33:52)
- Upcoming
- May 23rd - Army of the Dead
- June 13th - In the Heights
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Fifteen - The Mitchells vs. the Machines
- Intro - Animated Films
- Review - The Mitchells vs the Machines (9:51)
- Rob (4 stars)
- Danny (4 stars)
- Worst Moms (37:19)
- Best Moms (1:08:43)
- Events:
- May 16th: The Woman in the Window
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Fourteen - Oscar Wrap-up
Oscars Recap and Reflections
Predictions:
Feb. 28th, 2020 Oscar Predictions:
- West Side Story
- Dune
- Hillbilly Elegy
- The French Dispatch
- Mank
- Minari
- Nomadland
- Tenet
- The Trial of the Chicago 7
- Ammonite
May 2nd, 2021 Oscar Predictions
- West Side Story
- The Tragedy of Macbeth
- Soggy Bottom
- The French Dispatch
- House of Gucci
- Dune
- Cry Macho
- CODA
- Luca
- Next Goal Wins
Upcoming Shows:
May 9th - The Mitchells vs the Machines
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Thirteen - The Oscar Show
Intro
Categories:
Live Action Short
- Will Win: Two Distant Strangers
- My Ballot: The Letter Room
Documentary Short
- Will Win: A Love Song for Latasha
- My Ballot: A Love Song for Latasha
Animated Short
- Will Win: If Anything Happens I Love You
- My Ballot: If Anything Happens I Love You
International Film
- Will Win: Another Round
- My Ballot: Quo Vadis, Aida?
Documentary Film
- Will Win: My Octopus Teacher
- My Ballot: My Octopus Teacher
Animated Film
- Will Win: Soul
- My Ballot: Soul
Original Song
- Will Win: Speak Now
- My Ballot: Speak Now
Original Score
- Will Win: Soul
- My Ballot: Minari
Visual Effects
- Will Win: Tenet
- My Ballot: Tenet
Sound
- Will Win: Sound of Metal
- My Ballot: Sound of Metal
Production Design
- Will Win: Mank
- My Ballot: Mank
Makeup & Hairstyling
- Will Win: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
- My Ballot: Hillbilly Elegy
Film Editing
- Will Win: Sound of Metal
- My Ballot: The Father
Costume Design
- Will Win: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
- My Ballot: Emma.
Cinematography
- Will Win: Nomadland
- My Ballot: Judas and the Black Messiah
Adapted Screenplay
- Will Win: Nomadland
- My Ballot: The Father
Original Screenplay
- Will Win: Promising Young Woman
- My Ballot: Promising Young Woman
Supporting Actor
- Will Win: Daniel Kaluuya
- My Ballot: Daniel Kaluuya
Supporting Actress
- Will Win: Youn Yuh-jung
- My Ballot: Youn Yuh-jung
Actor
- Will Win: Chadwick Boseman
- My Ballot: Anthony Hopkins
Actress
- Will Win: Carey Mulligan
- My Ballot: Carey Mulligan
Director
- Will Win: Chloe Zhao
- My Ballot: Emerald Fennell
Picture
- Will Win: Nomadland
- My Ballot: Promising Young Woman
Top 10 of 2020:
- Pieces of a Woman
- Promising Young Woman
- Sound of Metal
- The Father
- The Painter and the Thief
- Nomadland
- Minari
- My Octopus Teacher
- Soul
- Another Round
Special Thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast's music.
Episode Twelve - The Oscar Shorts
Intro - The State of the Short
Review - The Animated Shorts (9:32)
Review - The Live Action Shorts (24:27)
Review - The Documentary Shorts (36:01)
Upcoming Events
- The Oscar Show - 5/25
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Eleven - Pieces of a Woman
Intro - The Mental Rubric
Review - Pieces of a Woman - 4 and a half stars (20:21)
Award Talk (47:20)
- Oscar Bias
- BAFTA Awards
Events
- The Oscar Shorts - 5/18
- The Oscar Show - 5/25
Special thanks to Mike Carraher for composing the music used in The Reel Marathon Podcast
The Reel Marathon Podcast
Episode Ten - The Father
Intro
Review - The Father - 4 and a half stars (5:15)
Award Talk (22:52)
- Politics
- WGA
- PGA
- SAG
Events
- Episode Eleven - Pieces of a Woman - 4/11
- Episode Thirteen - The Oscar Shorts - 4/18
- Episode Fourteen - The Oscars Show - 4/25
Special thank you to Mike Carraher for writing the show’s music.
Intro
Review - Another Round - 4 Stars
Award Talk
- Oscar nomination reaction
Events
- Episode Ten - Pieces of a Woman - 3/26
- Episode Eleven - The Father - 4/2
- Episode Twelve - Hillbilly Elegy - 4/9
- Episode Thirteen - The Oscar Shorts - 4/16
- Episode Fourteen - The Oscars Show - 4/23
Episode Eight - Minari - 3/12
Intro
- VOD v. Theaters
Review - Minari - 4 Stars (9:28)
Award Talk (30:52)
- Oscar Nomination Predictions
Events
- Episode Nine - Another Round - 3/19
- Episode Ten - Pieces of a Woman - 3/26
- Episode Eleven - The Father - 4/2
- Episode Twelve - Hillbilly Elegy - 4/9
- Episode Thirteen - The Oscar Shorts - 4/16
- Episode Fourteen - The Oscars Show - 4/23
Special Thanks: Mike Carraher for writing The Reel Marathon Podcast music.
Episode Seven - Small Axe - 3/5
Intro
Review - Small Axe
- Mangrove - 4
- Lover’s Rock - 3 1/2
- Red, White, and Blue - 4
- Alex Wheatle - 3 1/2
- Education - 4
News
- Golden Globes
- Critics Choice
Events
- Episode Eight - Minari - 3/12
- Episode Nine - Another Round - 3/19
- Episode Ten - Pieces of a Woman - 3/26
- Episode Eleven - The Father - 4/2
- Episode Twelve - Hillbilly Elegy - 4/9
- Episode Thirteen - The Oscar Shorts - 4/16
- The Oscars Show - 4/23
Episode Six - Nomadland - 2/26
News:
- Golden Globe Predictions
Events:
- Episode Seven - Small Axe - 3/5
- Episode Eight - Minari - 3/12
- Episode Nine - Another Round - 3/19
- Episode Ten - Pieces of a Woman - 3/26
- Episode Eleven - The Father - 4/2
- Episode Twelve - Hillbilly Elegy - 4/9
- Episode Thirteen - The Oscar Shorts - 4/16
- The Oscars Show - 4/23
Review - Nomadland - 4 1/2 stars
List:
- Into the Wild
- Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
- Brokeback Mountain
- American Honey
- The Revenant
Trivia:
- Chloe Zhao was tasked with directing the upcoming 2021 film Eternals, which is a part of what big time box office franchise?
- Frances McDormand is married to what Oscar-winning writer-director?
- Frances McDormand will star opposite Denzel Washington in a film directed by her husband based on what famous Shakespeare tragedy?
- Sean Penn’s ex-spouse, Robin Wright, made her own directorial debut this year in an eerily similar film to Into the Wild entitled what?
- Landscapes are his thing, Terrence Malik capture the beginnings of America in what 2005 film starring Colin Farrell, Christopher Plummer, and Christian Bale?
Episode Five - Wolfwalkers - 2/19
Intro
News
- WGA Nominations
Events
Review - Wolfwalkers - 4 stars
Top 5 - Oscar Nominated Animated Films
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- I Lost My Body
- Persepolis
- Klaus
- How to Train Your Dragon
Trivia:
- Pixar has been nominated for 49 Oscars across a number of different categories. How many Oscars have they won?
- The first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature was given in 2001 to what film?
- Persepolis was dropped from the 2007 Bangkok Film Festival when what country’s government protested its inclusion in the festival?
- How many sequels have been made for How to Train Your Dragon? What are their names?
- Rashida Jones does voice acting in the film, Klaus. This is her third animated film. Can you name the other two?
Episode Four - Judas and the Black Messiah - 2/12
Intro
News
Events: Episode Five - Wolfwalkers - 2/19
Episode Six - Nomadland - 2/26
Episode Seven - Small Axe - 3/5
Episode Eight - Minari - 3/12
Episode Nine - Another Round - 3/19
Review - Judas and the Black Messiah
List:
Steve McQueen
Spike Lee
Ryan Coogler
Barry Jenkins
Ava DuVernay
Trivia:
- Shaka King initially thought of Judas and the Black Messiah as The Departed inside the world of the Counter Intelligence Program. Which famed director won his first Best Picture with The Departed in 2007?
- Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, and Lil Rel Howrey all worked together in Judas and the Black Messiah. They previously worked together in what 2017 horror thriller?
- Martin Sheen portrays J. Edgar Hoover in Judas and the Black Messiah. What Academy Award-winning actor also portrayed him in the Clint Eastwood 2011 biopic, J. Edgar?
- Fred Hampton made an appearance in another Oscar-worthy film in 2020 and was portrayed by Kelvin Harrison Jr. What was the name of that film?
- There have only ever been six Black directors to be nominated for Best Director at the Oscars, none of which have won. Can you name the six directors? The first was nominated in 1991.
Intro
- Jockey - 4 1/2
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) - 4
- Rebel Hearts - 4
- Flee - 4
- CODA - 4
- Judas and the Black Messiah - 4
- Land - 4
- Together Together - 4
- Try Harder! - 4
- Homeroom - 4
- Mass - 4
- Passing - 4
- Wild Indian - 3 1/2
- In the Same Breath - 3 1/2
- Cusp - 3 1/2
- Knocking - 3 1/2
- Fire in the Mountains - 3 1/2
- On the Count of Three - 3 1/2
- Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir - 3 1/2
- Life in a Day 2020 - 3 1/2
- Users - 3 1/2
- John and the Hole - 3
- At the Ready - 3
- I Was a Simply Man - 3
- All Light, Everywhere - 3
- Censor - 3
- A Glitch in the Matrix - 2 1/2
- Mayday - 2
- Superior - 2
News
Events:
Episode Four - Judas and the Black Messiah - 2/12
Episode Five - Wolfwalkers - 2/19
Episode Six - Nomadland - 2/26
Episode Seven - Small Axe - 3/5
Episode Eight - Minari - 3/12
Episode Nine - Another Round - 3/19
US Dramatic Competition: Jockey, CODA, Together Together, Passing, Wild Indian, On the Count of Three, John and the Hole, I was a Simple Man, Mayday, and Superior
US Documentary Competition: Summer of Soul, Rebel Hearts, Try Harder!, Homeroom, Cusp, Users, At the Ready, and All Light, Everywhere
The Rest: Flee, Land, Judas and the Black Messiah, Mass, In the Same Breath, Knocking, Fire in the Mountains, Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir, Life in a Day 2020, Censor, and A Glitch in the Matrix
Trivia:
- Though this year’s festival was held remotely due to the pandemic, the Sundance Film Festival moved to its permanent home in what U.S. city in 1981?
- In 1985, Joel and Ethan Coen made their directorial debut at Sundance when they won the Grand Jury prize for Best Dramatic film for what film?
- What director got his start in 1992 at the festival with his crime thriller starring Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, Chris Penn, and Tim Roth?
- This film made with a budget of just $400,000 premiered at the film festival and paid its main star a measly $1000. In the end, the film ended up grossing $46 million and became famous for its dance number performed to a Jamiroquai song.
- Lucy Alibar received her first writing credit at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012 with the film “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” She has since been tasked with adapting what best-selling novel written by Delia Owens about an outcast woman surviving in the marshes of the deep south?
Episode Two - Collective - 1/29
- News
- Events
- Episode Three - Sundance - 2/5
- Episode Four - Judas and the Black Messiah - 2/12
- Episode Five - Wolfwalkers - 2/19
- Episode Six - Nomadland - 2/26
- Episode Seven - Small Axe - 3/5
- Episode Eight - Minari - 3/12
- Review - Collective - 4 stars
- Best Docs of 2020
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- The Painter and the Thief - Benjamin Ree
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- Collective - Alexander Nanau
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- Boys State - Amanda McBane and Jesse Moss
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- Dick Johnson is Dead - Kirsten Johnson
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- All In: The Fight for Democracy - Lisa Cortes and Liz Garbus
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- Trivia
- Former President Barack Obama released a list of what he considered to be the best films of 2020. He included four documentaries that were mentioned at least once on today’s podcast. Name the four movies.
- What film became the highest grossing documentary ever following the 2009 death of its main subject?
- What was the name of the band who was performing at the Colectiv nightclub on the night of the fire?
- Stacey Abrams, the subject of All In: The Fight for Democracy held public office from 2007 to 2017. What office did she hold?
- Documentaries are often forgotten, can you name the documentary that won the award for best documentary at the 2020 Oscars?
Episode One - Promising Young Woman - 1/22
- News
- Events
- Episode Two - The Collective - 1/29
- Episode Three - Sundance - 2/5
- Episode Four - Judas and the Black Messiah - 2/12
- Episode Five - Minari - 2/19
- Episode Six - Nomadland - 2/26
- Episode Seven - Small Axe - 3/5
- Review - Promising Young Woman - 4 1/2 Stars
- Best Directorial Debuts in 2020
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- The Sound of Metal
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- The Vast of Night
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- The Forty Year Old Version
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- Palm Springs
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- One Night in Miami
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- Trivia
- The title of Promising Young Woman is a reference to what Stanford student who convicted of sexual assault in 2016 and was referred to as a promising young man by his sympathizers?
- What film discussed today broke the record for largest purchase ever at the Sundance Film Festival for a total of $17,500,000.69, breaking the previous record by 69 cents?
- The Vast of Night’s title was taken from what play by the famous William Shakespeare?
- Riz Ahmed, the star of Sound of Metal, hoped the film would encourage more people to learn what language?
- One Night in Miami was released on Amazon Prime on January 15th, 2021, the same day as director Regina King’s birthday. How old did King turn this year?