149. Who Won the Oscars in 2024

Jesús and Michelle are joined by a special guest hosts to talk about the Oscars. The podcast episode discusses the Best Picture category and the film Oppenheimer. There is a disagreement on whether Oppenheimer should have won Best Picture, with a comparison to Killers of the Flower Moon. The hosts also discuss the film Past Lives and its personal connection to immigration. The concept of Inyan in Past Lives is analyzed. The conversation then shifts to the Best Animated Feature Film category, with a critique of The Boy and the Heron and appreciation for Nimona. The hosts suggest adding the film Leo to the category. The conversation covers a range of topics, including animated films, the film 'Poor Things', the Best Actress category at the Oscars, the film 'Barbie', and anticipation for upcoming films in 2024. The discussion delves into the themes and technical aspects of the films, as well as debates about nominations and performances. Overall, the conversation provides insights into various films and their impact. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:59 Defining Best Picture 01:11 Discussion on Oppenheimer 04:16 Discussion on Killers of the Flower Moon 06:02 Personal Connection to Past Life 09:16 Analysis of Nora's Commitment in Past Life 12:08 Discussion on Immigration in Past Life 13:23 The Concept of Inyan in Past Life 19:18 Critique of The Boy and the Heron 21:36 Ambiguity and Clarity in Movies 25:32 Appreciation for Nimona 28:00 Addition of Leo to Best Animated Feature Film 28:49 Discussion about animated films 29:04 Recommendation of the film 'Leo' 29:39 Debate about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie 30:32 Discussion about the film 'Poor Things' 31:16 Comparison of films watched 31:29 Debate about the Best Actress category at the Oscars 33:07 Discussion about the film 'Barbie' 34:06 Analysis of the fish-eye lens in 'Poor Things' 35:13 Comparison of camera angles in films 36:07 Comparison of the film 'Poor Things' to Salvador Dali's work 37:15 Discussion about the film 'Wicked' 37:30 Debate about the Best Actress category at the Oscars 39:13 Analysis of the film 'Poor Things' 40:13 Discussion about the themes in 'Poor Things' 41:19 Debate about the Best Actress category at the Oscars 42:19 Discussion about the film 'Barbie' 44:18 Analysis of the film 'The Zone of Interest' 45:34 Anticipation for the films 'Wicked' and 'Inside Out 2' 46:43 Discussion about the film 'Civil War' 54:43 Anticipation for upcoming films in 2024 Want to become a financial supporter? Visit https://www.patreon.com/mustycreative and become a patron today! Interested in our creative endeavors? Look no further! Watch our feature film, Illusory, here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8TRNTPR/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Play our mobile game, Fat Roll, here: https://fatrollgame.com Listen to our podcast, The Musty Creative, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-musty-creative/id1437014048 Follow us: https://www.tiktok.com/@themustycreative https://www.instagram.com/themustycreative https://www.threads.net/@themustycreative https://www.facebook.com/mustycreative Follow Michelle: https://www.tiktok.com/@michellebnoland https://www.instagram.com/michellebnoland https://www.threads.net/@michellebnoland https://www.facebook.com/michellebnoland Follow Jesús: https://twitter.com/mustyzeus