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The Alternate Oscars
by Gabriel Guarin
In this podcast, host Gabe Guarin invites a guest as they discuss their own Alternate Oscars lists, celebrating our favorite films of whatever year is being discussed, as well as compare our awards to the actual Oscars from whatever year we're covering.
Episodes
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Halloween bonus episode - Spider (2002) ft. Matthew Anzalone
Happy Halloween everyone, listen to me and Matthew talk about this gem from David Cronenberg! Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @Matthewanzalo / @AlternateOscars Instagram: gabe_guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot Matthew's YouTube channel: Matthew anzalone - YouTube Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a…
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32nd Alternate Oscars - 1959 with Drew Choiniere
We leave the 1950s with the year that gave us a defining religious epic, a swath of great French cinema, a perfect thriller, and so much more. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @CineGiant / @AlternateOscars Instagram: gabe_the_joker Letterboxd: MisterHulot / bigtalldrew Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating…
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Jean Arthur Miniseries - Only Angels Have Wings with David Metzger
One of the perfect examples of 1930s craft, in perhaps the best ever year for film! Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @DavidMetzger9 / @BackPocketPod Instagram: gabe_guarin / davidmetzgerfilms Letterboxd: MisterHulot / davidmetzger Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast…
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31st Alternate Oscars - 1958 ft. Dashiell Silva
Some things are hard to understand without the context of time. Listen as we break down this peculiar year dominated by a certain MGM musical, with all the weird peaks, valleys, and middle-grounds that permeated 1950s American cinema. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @dashiellsilva / @AlternateOscars...
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Jean Arthur Miniseries - The More the Merrier with Andre Sousa
One of the best kisses in cinema, amirite? Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @DClaquetes2022 Instagram: gabe_guarin / dresousa Letterboxd: MisterHulot / andresousa14’s profile • Letterboxd Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon Be sure...
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30th Alternate Oscars - 1957 ft. Cody Dericks
The presence of a Laughton and a Lawton this year is suspicious, is it not? Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @codymonster91 / @nextbestpicture / @halloweenerspod Instagram: gabe_guarin / codymonster91 Letterboxd: MisterHulot / codymonster91 Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast...
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29th Alternate Oscars - 1956 ft. Brian Lindsay
1956 - the year of really long movies Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @Brian_Linday72 Instagram: gabe_guarin / claudioalvesdc Letterboxd: MisterHulot / brianlindsay Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon Eligibility list: List of...
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28th Alternate Oscars - 1955 ft. Claudio Alves
This was an incredible year for film, and we had a hard time constraining ourselves to a select few per category. Also, you can probably watch Picnic on mute. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @claudioalvesDC Instagram: gabe_guarin / claudioalvesdc Letterboxd: MisterHulot /…
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Jean Arthur Miniseries - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ft. Pelin Oszu
We were robbed of a Mr. Deeds / Mr. Smith crossover with James Stewart, Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur and Barbara Stanwyck. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @amaliabalashs / @AlternateOscars Instagram: gabe_guarin / screwball_heroine Letterboxd: MisterHulot / jacdeswilliams Patreon:...
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94th Alternate Oscars - 2021 ft. The Oscar Juggernaut
I swear this is the last time I'll cover this year for a while. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @JuggernautOscar Instagram: gabe_guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot YouTube: The Oscar Juggernaut - YouTube Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists |...
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Post-Oscar Quarterback ft. Matthew Anzalone
Finally this season is over! Twitter: @GabeTheJoker / @AlternateOscars / @Matthewanzalo14 Instagram: gabe_guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake and...
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Oscar predictions ft. Amanda Spears
This is a little late: it came out before the PGA and WGA results. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @msamandaspears / @AlternateOscars Instagram: gabe_guarin / msamandaspears Letterboxd: MisterHulot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AlternateOscars Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visiblity's...
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27th Alternate Oscars - 1954 ft. James Brown
Marlon Brando could get it on, and Grace Kelly is a goddess! Twitter: @GabeTheJoker / @jblikesmovies / @AlternateOscars Instagram: gabe_guarin / jamesbrownlikesmovies Letterboxd: MisterHulot Eligibility list: List of Productions Eligible for the 27th Academy Awards, a list of films by Cláudio...
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Jean Arthur Miniseries - The Talk of the Town ft. Jackson DeStefano
That hot three are truly the talk of the town. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @jacdeswilliams / @AlternateOscars Instagram: gabe_guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot / jacdeswilliams Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AlternateOscars Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visiblity's sake and subscribe...
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Oscar nominations reactions ft. Matthew Anzalone
There were unpredictable choices in every category! Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @Matthewanzalo14 Instagram: gabe_guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon Be sure to rate and review this podcast for...
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26th Alternate Oscars - 1953 ft. Eoin Daly
I'm starting to believe cinema peaked with "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend". Either that or "Ain't There Anyone Here for Love". Twitter: @GabeTheJoker / @AlternateOscars / @eoindaily Instagram: gabe_guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot / eoindaily Eoin's blog: "An Irish Person" Awards...
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25th Alternate Oscars - 1952 ft. Emily Blakowski Malek
Make 'em laugh, alright! Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @ejb0092 Instagram: gabeguarin / emily_blakowski Letterboxd: MisterHulot Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake and...
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Jean Arthur Miniseries - Mr. Deeds Goes to Town ft. Manish Mathur
Gary Cooper should've stuck to comedies IMO. Twitter: @GabeTheJoker / @vertigay314 / @AlternateOscars / @ItPodToBeYou / @Queerandnowpod Instagram: gabe_guarin / manishm89 Letterboxd: MisterHulot / themanish89 Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon…
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24th Alternate Oscars - 1951 ft. Chauncey Telese
What was the most significant movie of 1951? Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @bigchaunc64 / @AlternateOscars / @lapodfidential Instagram: gabe_guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon Be sure to rate and review this podcast...
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23rd Alternate Oscars - 1950 ft. James Kunovski
This was a great year for film! Welcome to the season three premiere! Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @AlternateOscars / @jimmykunovski / @outofoscar Letterboxd: MisterHulot Instagram: gabe_guarin All about Oscar website: allaboutoscar.net Eligibility list: List of Productions Eligible for the 23rd...
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22nd Alternate Oscars - 1949 ft. Emily Blakowski Malek
Have a happy (and safe) holiday everyone! Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @ejb0092 Letterboxd: MisterHulot Instagram: gabe_guarin / emily_blakowski Patreon: Gabe Guarin is creating a podcast celebrating alternate awards lists | Patreon Eligibility list: List of Productions Eligible for the 22nd…
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Christmas Bonus Episode - Hamlet (1996) ft. Jackson DeStefano
We had a lot of fun on this episode. Happy holidays everyone! Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @jacdeswilliams / @AlternateOscars Instagram: gabe_guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot / jacdeswilliams Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AlternateOscars Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visiblity's sake...
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Jean Arthur Miniseries - History Is Made at Night ft. Eoin Daly
This movie was wild. But I think we did it justice. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @eoindaily / @AlternateOscars An Irish Person Awards Blog: http://anirishboyawar.blogspot.com/ Instagram: @gabe_guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot / eoindaily Be sure to subscribe through whatever server you use and rate…
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Jean Arthur Miniseries - Arizona ft. Jackson DeStefano
At least it's better than Cimarron Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @jacdeswilliams Instagram: Gabe_Guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot / jacdeswilliams Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake. Until the next episode. Sit back and relax, cheers and enjoy, and thank you for listening to...
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Jean Arthur Miniseries: The Devil and Miss Jones ft. Emily Blakowski
This movie showed us a surprisingly frank look at unionizing at perhaps the right time in history. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @ejb0092 / @AlternateOscars Instagram: gabeguarin / emily_blakowski Letterboxd: MisterHulot Be sure to rate and review this podcast for visibility's sake. Until next time,...
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21st Alternate Oscars - 1948 ft. Juan Carlos Ojano
Listen the whole way so you can hear my Cinematography/Art Direction gaffe and the way I pronounce Laurence Olivier. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @carlosojano / @AlternateOscars / @OneInchBarrier Instagram: Gabe_Guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot / juancarlosojano Patreon:...
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20th Alternate Oscars - 1947 ft. Zita Short
The wonderful Zita Short of the 300 Passions Podcast joined me to discuss our favorite films of 1947, and it involved the major rewarding of a French film released back in 1934! Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @Zita_Short / @AlternateOscars / @300Passions Instagram: @Gabe_Guarin Letterboxd…
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19th Alternate Oscars ft. Drew Choiniere
Drew Choiniere was kind enough to join me to discuss the year 1946 and all the wonderful films released in this year. And some of the trash that was recognized instead. Jolson Story anyone? Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @BigTallDrew / @AlternateOscars Letterboxd: @MisterHulot / @BigTallDrew…
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18th Alternate Oscars - 1945 ft. Chelsea Eichholz and Grace Aki
Mostly this was us gushing about The Picture of Dorian Gray, Mildred Pierce and Gene Kelly being hot. Oh and hot people rights. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @Chels725 / @itsgraceaki / @AlternateOscars / @CinemaGals / @TellMeSundayPod / @CommRewatchPod / @MoxieGalsPod Instagram: Gabe_Guarin /...
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17th Alternate Oscars - 1944 ft. Andrew Fraser and Kailey
Andrew Fraser and Kailey were a joy to discuss 1944 with, and we even spared time to give Going My Way and Wilson the proper thrash they deserve. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @andrewjtfraser / @mochatotheunkn1 / @AlternateOscars Letterboxd: MisterHulot / jah776 Instagram: Gabe_Guarin /…
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16th Alternate Oscars - 1943 ft. Brett Doze
For 1943, Gilded Films co-host and InSession Film contributor Brett Doze joins me to talk about the year that spawned one of the greatest films of all time. And other movies of course. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker / @bdoze2017 / @AlternateOscars / @gildedfilms Instagram: Gabe_Guarin / thedoze2017 /...
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15th Alternate Oscars - 1942 ft. Luke Valle
Another long episode! Luke and I covered an array of wonderful films, as well as important context behind the year of 1942. Hope you enjoy! Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker | @LukeValleWrites | @AlternateOscars Instagram: Gabe_Guarin Letterboxd: MisterHulot | LukeValleWrites Eligibility List for 1942:...
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14th Alternate Oscars - 1941 ft. Zach Laws
There was a lot for Zach and I to delve into in regards to 1941, especially within the context of that year. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker | @zachlaws | @AlternateOscars Letterboxd: MisterHulot | zachlaws Instagram: gabe_guarin | zachlaws Eligibility list:...
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13th Alternate Oscars - 1940 ft. Amy Thomasson
On the Season 2 premiere, Gabe welcomes InSession Film writer Amy Thomasson to discuss the films of 1940! We covered a lot of the essential details - namely Cary Grant being hot! And to think we didn't even bring up the 2020 remake of Rebecca! Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker | @athomasson11 Letterboxd:...
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12th Alternate Oscars - 1939 ft. Chelsea Eichholz
JEAN ARTHUR RULES!!! Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker | @Chels725 | @MoxieGalsPod | @CinemaGals | @CommRewatchPod Instagram: gabe_guarin | chelseaeichholz Letterboxd: MisterHulot | Chels725 Eligibility list: https://letterboxd.com/claudioalves/list/list-of-productions-eligible-for-the-12th/ Be sure to…
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11th Alternate Oscars - 1938 ft. Fritz and the Oscars
Fritz and I certainly had a lot of disagreements on some of the films we represented, respectively. Friendly disagreements, of course. And we gave Spencer Tracy's performance in Boys Town the aggressively mild assessment that it deserves. Check out Fritz' YouTube channel:...
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Bonus Episode: This Happy Breed ft. Ronaldo Sosa
Returning guest Ronaldo and I had a fun time discussing a somewhat less discussed entry in David Lean's oeuvre. Hopefully you enjoy. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gabe_The_Joker / https://twitter.com/rsantana2024 / https://twitter.com/AlternateOscars Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/misterhulot/…
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10th Alternate Oscars - 1937 ft. Eoin Daly
In the latest episode, Eoin Daly returns to discuss the films of 1937. We covered a lot of ground in nearly three hours, but there was a lot us gushing about films like Make Way for Tomorrow and History Is Made at Night. Irene Dunne hive ascend! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gabe_The_Joker /...
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9th Alternate Oscars - 1936 ft. James Brown
James Brown is back to discuss the films of 1936 - we gushed a lot about Modern Times, Fritz Lang, and the stellar year it was for Spencer Tracy, William Powell and Jean Harlow among others. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gabe_The_Joker / https://twitter.com/jblikesmovies /...
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8th Alternate Oscars - 1935 ft. Kieran B
For the latest episode, Kieran B has joined me to discuss the movies of 1935. This was a fun year to unfold as we discussed early Hitchcock, The true debate of The Informer vs. Mutiny on the Bounty, the boycotts the Academy faced, Bette Davis' consolation Oscar, Kieran's unexpected appreciation…
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7th Alternate Oscars - 1934 ft. Chris Makas
1934 - the year a single movie defined an entire genre! Categorically Oscars co-host Chris Makas was gracious enough to join me as we discussed the films of 1934, a truly stellar year, from the beauty of The Scarlet Empress, to how Frank Capra essentially saved the Academy, to the Bette Davis...
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6th Alternate Oscars - 1933 ft. Emily Blakowski
The lovely Emily Blakowski and I had a blast discussing the films of 1933! There was a lot to dissect, from how Emily identified Warner Baxter's character in 42nd Street to one of her theater teachers, the genius of remake-worthy Design for Living, the endurance of the Little Women novel, and so...
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5th Alternate Oscars - 1932 ft. Ben Miller
This week, Ben Miller and I are discussing the movies of 1932! In less than an hour, we covered a lot of ground, including Ben's appreciation of Lady and Gent, the considerable technological leaps the film industry made, behind-the-scenes hijinks, and the enduring legacy of Fredric March. Check…
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4th Alternate Oscars - 1931 ft. Dimitri Merritt
1931 - great year for film, a disaster for the Oscars. Dimitri Merritt and I discuss our differing opinions on the two King Vidor films, the growing pains of technological sound innovations, the pure artistry of Tabu, Hollywood's disregard for the women that helped found them, wonderfully weird...
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Bonus Episode: Sparkle (2012) ft. Dawn Lee
Because it is Black Music Month, Dawn Lee and I joined forces to discuss one of her favorite films, 2012's Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 cult classic. We touched on her history with the movie, how it improves upon the original our experiences with Whitney Houston, and whether she was Oscar worthy...
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3rd Alternate Oscars - 1930 ft. Ronaldo Sosa
For the 3rd Alternate Oscars, Ronaldo Sosa joins me to discuss the movies of 1930! There is a lot to unpack, from the importance of All Quiet on the Western Front, to Hollywood's mistreatment of craftsmen and women, to auteurs like Josef von Sternberg. Twitter: @Gabe_The_Joker @rsantana2024...
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2nd Alternate Oscars - 1929 ft. Jackson DeStefano
What a year to be talking about! Jackson DeStefano joins me as we take out the trash of 1929, and reward the few good movies that were released that year and eligible for the Oscars. Besides our awards, we mostly discussed the struggle of transitioning to sound that plagued 1929, and Jackson...
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1st Alternate Oscars - 1928 ft. James Brown
This inaugural episode to the Alternate Oscars podcast sees host Gabe Guarin welcome James Brown, a.k.a. ThatClassicMovieGuy to talk about our awards for the film year 1928 before talking about some of the context and details behind the very first Academy Awards ceremony. Hope you all enjoy!…
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93rd Oscars Recap ft. Eoin Daly
Sorry this post is late. I invited Eoin Daly to discuss Oscar Sunday with me, from the actual ceremony to the winners, especially the things we took issue with. Hope you enjoy! Follow Gabe Guarin on Twitter and Letterboxd: @Gabe_The_Joker and MisterHulot respectively Follow Eoin Daly on Twitter…
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Pilot Episode: Shirley MacLaine and Oscar predictions ft. Chels Eichholz
This podcast kicks off with a pilot episode, where Chels Eichholz of the Community Rewatch Podcast, ThoseGirlsHaveMoxie, and UntitledCinemaGals joins me discuss some of the most notable films of Shirley MacLaine, as well as briefly touching an Oscar predictions. Next up is an Oscar reaction...
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In this podcast, host Gabe Guarin invites a guest as they discuss their own Alternate Oscars lists, celebrating our favorite films of whatever year is being discussed, as well as compare our awards to the actual Oscars from whatever year we're covering.
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In this podcast, host Gabe Guarin invites a guest as they discuss their own Alternate Oscars lists, celebrating our favorite films of whatever year is being discussed, as well as compare our awards to the actual Oscars from whatever year we're covering.
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