3.21-97th Academy Awards Preview-Part 5

Send us Fan MailToday is the final episode in my preview of the 97th Academy Awards where I will have broken down every category over the course of this week. Today I am joined by Maria Banson from the Brunello Bombshell newsletter to break down all ten films nominated for Best Picture. I've listed the nominees below along with a few other films mentioned throughout the episode.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get all new episodes, and head over to my Substack to submit your guesses for my annual Oscar prediction contest. You can also enter Maria's prediction contest.The nominees for each category are listed below.Best Picture:AnoraThe BrutalistA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezI'm Still HereNickel BoysThe SubstanceWickedOther media mentioned in this episode include:Poor Things directed by Yorgos LanthimosMemento directed by Christopher NolanThe Time Machine directed by Simon WellsOppenheimer directed by Christopher NolanWalk the Line directed by James MangoldConclave (book) by Robert HarrisLord of the Rings directed by Peter JacksonDune directed by Denis VilleneuveDune: Messiah (forthcoming) directed by Denis VilleneuveDune (book) by Frank HerbertStar Wars directed by George LucasMidsommar directed by Ari AsterDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan GoldsteinMoonlight directed by Barry JenkinsParasite directed by Bong Joon-hoThe Motorcycle Diaries directed by Walter SallesNickel Boys (book) by Colson WhiteheadThe Holdovers directed by Alexander PayneThe Wizard of Oz (book) by L. Frank BaumThe Wizard of Oz directed by Victor FlemingGladiator directed by Ridley ScottSing Sing directed by Greg KwedarThe Wild Robot directed by Chris SandersSupport the show