The Lives of Others (2006)

Who watches the watchmen? OscarWatch watches the watchmen! Because we’re watching those who watch The Lives of Others, the Best Foreign Film of 2006 that has some eerie and unsettling parallels with the way things are now. Matt and Steve dive into a stunningly tight race in the category, the intricacies of right and wrong in an inherently ‘wrong’ society and the ability for people to really change. That, and a short love letter to the one and only Nicolas Cage. Because obviously. Tune in to hear if we’ve made a case for this film, or if another movie is more deserving of Academy Award immortality. Drop us a line at [email protected], and be sure to follow us on social media @oscarwatchpod. Next week, we travel…near…far…wherever you are…