2025 Oscars Special
27 February 2025 - 1 hour 34 mins explicitThis week, Amy and Paul are jumping headfirst into their prediction's for the 2025 Oscars! They’re giving their hot takes on the Best Picture noms, dishing about the snubs, predicting which films will be forgotten next year, and placing their bets on which nominee will get the biggest post-Oscar bump.
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This week Amy and Paul revisit the 1998 comedy There's Something About Mary to explore how the Farrelly brothers turned outrageous gross-out humor into a box office sensation. From its unforgettable gags to its surprisingly heartfelt romance, they debate how well the film holds up, its portrayal of love and obsession, and whether there's more humanity beneath the raunch than anyone remembers.
1 hour 17 mins
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In Bruges
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1 hour 20 mins
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The Witch
Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? This week, Amy and Paul venture into the woods for Robert Eggers’ 2016 folk horror film The Witch. They explore the film’s painstaking historical accuracy, its unsettling atmosphere, and reveal why Black Phillip was just as terrifying behind the scenes.
1 hour 5 mins
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Fast Five
Fast cars, big heists, and family. This week, Paul and Amy revisit Fast Five, the movie that transformed The Fast and the Furious from a street-racing franchise into an action blockbuster juggernaut.
1 hour 10 mins
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Spirited Away
Paul and Amy get spirited away with Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved 2001 animated classic! They explore how this magical coming-of-age adventure tackles consumerism, identity, and the power of kindness. Plus, they discuss Miyazaki’s many retirements and why the film continues to resonate with audiences of all ages.
54 mins
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Hereditary (with David Ehrlich)
This week Amy sits down with IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich to talk about Ari Aster's chilling debut, Hereditary. The two recall their unforgettable first screening at Sundance and explore how the film transforms family trauma, grief, and generational guilt into a movie that helped establish A24 as a defining force in modern horror.
1 hour 9 mins
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