Reaction To The 2023 Academy Award Nominations

01/27/23 • 25 min

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Get ready for some red carpet discussion as we delve into the 2023 Academy Awards nominations in episode three! We'll be covering:
In this episode I talk about:

A special milestone for our podcast
My birthday wish to the Academy
My overall reaction to the nominations
How many are "all the marbles?"
An overarching theme in the nomination
My perspective on the best picture category
The surprising omissions

So sit back, relax, and let's talk Oscars!

Everything Everywhere All At Once - Visual effects team featured editing the film on zoom during a multiverse montage . Link here
16 War films to have won Best Picture at the Oscars:

The Hurt Locker - 2009
The English Patient -1996
Braveheart - 1995
Schindler’s List - 1993
Platoon - 1986
The Deer Hunter - 1978
Patton - 1970
Lawrence of Arabia - 1962
The Bridge on the River Kwai - 1957
From Here to Eternity - 1953
The Best Years of Our Lives - 1946
Casablanca - 1943
Mrs. Miniver - 1942
Gone with the Wind - 1939
All Quiet on the Western Front - 1930
Wings - 1928

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Get ready for some red carpet discussion as we delve into the 2023 Academy Awards nominations in episode three! We'll be covering:
In this episode I talk about:

A special milestone for our podcast
My birthday wish to the Academy
My overall reaction to the nominations
How many are "all the marbles?"
An overarching theme in the nomination
My perspective on the best picture category
The surprising omissions

So sit back, relax, and let's talk Oscars!

Everything Everywhere All At Once - Visual effects team featured editing the film on zoom during a multiverse montage . Link here
16 War films to have won Best Picture at the Oscars:

The Hurt Locker - 2009
The English Patient -1996
Braveheart - 1995
Schindler’s List - 1993
Platoon - 1986
The Deer Hunter - 1978
Patton - 1970
Lawrence of Arabia - 1962
The Bridge on the River Kwai - 1957
From Here to Eternity - 1953
The Best Years of Our Lives - 1946
Casablanca - 1943
Mrs. Miniver - 1942
Gone with the Wind - 1939
All Quiet on the Western Front - 1930
Wings - 1928

Previous Episode

Top 10 Movies of 2022

In this week's episode, we're counting down my top 10 films of 2022! With a movie-packed year under my belt, I have a list of my favorite films that I saw either in theaters or through streaming. Get ready to revisit some of the year's finest films!

2022 Movies Watched

Empire of light
Banshees of Inisherin
The Menu
Marcel the Shell with shoes on
Where the Crawdads sing
The Good Nurse
See How They Run
Cha Cha Real Smooth
Causeway
Devotion
Top Gun Maverick
The Gray Man
The Northman
Death on the Nile
Lightyear
I Like Movies
Hustle
Decision to Leave
Operation Mincemeat
Ice Breaker: The 72 Summit Series
The Wonder
Fire of Love
The Outfit
Don’t worry Darling
Everything Everywhere All At Once
I want you Back
Glass Onion
Windfall
The Eternal Daughter
Emily the Criminal

Next Episode

The Big Picture on Best Picture: The Chances of an Oscar Upset & Movies With Great Opening Scenes

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Get ready for a wild ride as we gear up for the biggest night in Hollywood - the Academy Awards! With just a few weeks to go, we're examining the Best Picture category and asking the question on everyone's minds: will there be a shocker of an upset this year? And if so, what's the secret formula to a Best Picture win?
But before we dive into the awards, let's take a step back and appreciate the art of an impactful opening scene. We'll be discussing the unforgettable introduction of All Quiet on The Western Front and other movies that leave a lasting impression from the get-go.

And that's not all - we've got a special treat for you! A review from our resident movie critic (a.k.a. my Mom) will be sharing her thoughts on the latest film she's watched. Plus, have you ever noticed how you playing an air instrument? We'll be talking about that too!
And to top it all off, we're celebrating a major milestone - we've just hit over 100 followers on Instagram! So, grab your popcorn and settle in for a movie-filled episode of the Academy Awards: Examining the Chances of an Upset in Best Picture & Movies With Great Opening Scenes!
Previous 15 Best Picture Winners & Other Awards They Won

Coda - Best adapted Screenplay and Best picture
Nomadland - Best adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, best picture
Parasite - Best original screenplay and best picture
Greenbook - Best original screenplay and best picture
The Shape of Water - Best Original screenplay, best cinematography, best picture
Moonlight - Best adapted screenplay, best cinematography
Spotlight - Best Original screenplay, best picture
Birdman - Best Original screenplay, best cinematography
12 Years Slave - Adapted Screenplay, Best picture
Argo - Best Adapted screenplay, best picture
The Artist - Best Original screenplay, best cinematography
The King's Speech - Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography
The Hurt Locker - Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography
Slumdog Millionaire - Adapted Screenplay, best cinematography
No Country for Old Men - Adapted screenplay, Best cinematography