EPISODE · Feb 21, 2017 · 57 MIN
Ep 103 – 3rd Annual Oscars Special!
from Apathetic Enthusiasm · host Travis & Brandon | Movie, Television, Pop Culture
It’s that time again everyone, film’s biggest event! The Annual Apathetic Enthusiasm Oscars Special! This year we run down each of the Best Picture Nods, talk a bit about the Continue readingEp 103 – 3rd Annual Oscars Special! The post Ep 103 – 3rd Annual Oscars Special! appeared first on Apathetic Enthusiasm.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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It’s that time again everyone, film’s biggest event! The Annual Apathetic Enthusiasm Oscars Special! This year we run down each of the Best Picture Nods, talk a bit about the diversity in this year’s awards and finally run down selections for every category! SHOW NOTES We’re serious… there are so many categories we run down at the end… stay tuned here if you’re bored to find out whether Brandon or Travis are better at this Oscars thing than the other. Also, if you’re interested in reading what Brandon read on the Wikipedia pages, check out his full comments and more below! Moonlight – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonlight_(2016_film) Directed by: Barry Jenkins Based on a play: In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue Plot: the hardships of a young kid, teen, and adult. Basically a story of finding ones self? Wiki Thoughts: I was hooked from beginning to end. Broken into three parts, little, Chiron and Black… I felt the feels for this guy. Hopefully he ends up happy Manchester by the Sea – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_by_the_Sea_(film) Directed by: Kenneth Lonergan Stars: Casey Affleck Plot: Casey Affleck is a depressed dude who has to take care of his brother’s son Wiki Thoughts: It seems like it’s pretty good from reading the wiki. I’m just thinking about Casey Affleck moping about for a majority of the movie, and I’m not sure I like my image of him moping. Also, he has controversy around him already, so that doesn’t help my already tainted image of him. Fences – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fences_(film) Directed by: Denzel Washington Written by August Wilson based on his play (he’s dead) Stars: Denzel and Viola Davis Plot: I think it’s about a guy fighting the grim reaper? Wiki Thoughts: So much happens in this wiki entry… but I did catch the part about sports, baseball and football and then Denzel fighting the grim reaper. Also, a fence? There’s a fence in there somewhere… maybe more than one? Lion – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_(2016_film) Directed by: Garth Davis Written by: Luke Davies based on a book “A Long Way Home” Stars: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara Plot: a child-man true story about getting lost and finding your home again Wiki Thoughts: This is a true story, so of course it’s gonna be good. Some of the details about how Saroo made it through his childhood, was adopted, and eventually began a search again for his home village is pretty crazy. I feel for the guy. Nicole Kidman is in this somewhere. Also, the name of the movie is basically the punchline at the end, if you’re shooting to know its relevance. Hacksaw Ridge – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacksaw_Ridge Directed by: Mel Gibson Written by: Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan Stars: Andrew Garfield Plot: A pacifist medic saves peoples lives during World War II Wiki thoughts: The dude got arrested for insubordination and gets saved by an Act of Congress! Would that be a deus ex Congressma? It’s pretty amazing otherwise with his experiences in the war and saving so many people’s lives as a medic. That’s incredible and inspiring. Hidden Figures – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_Figures Directed by: Theodore Melfi Written by Melfi and Allison Shroeder based on a book by Margot Lee Shetterly Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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