Ep 176 | The Oscar Bait and Switch

'Oscar Bait' is a term that has come up on the show numerous times, but what does that REALLY mean? On this episode of The HO, we discuss this term, what it means to us. and does it even exist? We also look at the ceremony itself and what could help bring the show into the present for younger viewers, as well as some notable failed Oscar Bait. Here is a list of what we also discuss on this episode of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast: Our topic this week: What is 'Oscar Bait' and what are some of the worst examples of it Upcoming releases: The Duff, McFarland U.S.A., and Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Trailers for Straight Outta Compton and Poltergeist Spoiler-free reviews of Seventh Son, Better Call Saul, and Jupiter Ascending The latest in Movie and TV News including: Spider-Man finally gets some time with Marvel...is that a good thing?, sequels aplenty, what's next for The Hunger Games series, and more. Listener feedback *Email us your thoughts on the episode to [email protected] and be sure to join our Facebook Group Time Segment 0 Opening | Movie and TV News 35:12 Brian's Trailer Park 45:15 Justin's Upcoming Attractions 57:12 What's This Movie | Reviews | Scott's DVDs 1:14:46 From The Outside In Topic 1:48:40 Emails | Outtakes Listen and Subscribe for FREE to a new episode every Thursday of The Hollywood Outsider Movie and TV Podcast at:    Other Great HO Episodes Ep 175 | Romance Gone Wrong Ep 174 | The Insanity Of Movie Psychos Ep 173 | Film To TV And Back Again Ep 172 | Everything Is Adaptable Classic Sci-Fi TV Ep 171 | 2015: A Glance Ahead, A Look Behind The Best of HO | Volume 2