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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 172: 'Taipei Story' (Edward Yang, 1985)

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Awards Watch Podcast Ep. 362: 53rd Telluride Film Festival Wrap-Up

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 171: 'The Power of the Dog' (Jane Campion, 2021)

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Director Adam Wingard on Super Soldiers, Government Conspiracies, and the Kinky Villains of 'Onslaught' [AUDIO INTERVIEW]

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 361: Reviewing Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars'

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Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi: Episode 17 'CONFESSIONS II' (2026) Part 2

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 170: 'Bright Star' (Jane Campion, 2009)

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Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi: Episode 16 'CONFESSIONS II' (2026) Part I

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Ep. 360: Previewing the 53rd Telluride Film Festival

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Andrew Patterson on the Journey to Harvest the Singular World of 'The Rivals of Amziah King,' and Collaborating with Matthew McConaughey [AUDIO INTERVIEW]

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 169: 'In the Cut' (Jane Campion, 2003)

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Ep. 359: Reviewing 'The End of Oak Street'

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 358: NYFF and TIFF Lineups and Oscar Predictions in the Acting Categories

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 168: 'The Portrait of a Lady' (Jane Campion, 1996)

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Ep. 357: Oscars Retrospective of the 44th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 167: 'The Piano' (Jane Campion, 1993) with Special Guest Nadia Daliamonte

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Ep. 356 - Reviewing 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and Our Favorite Films of 2026 So Far

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Director Watch Ep. 166: 'An Angel at My Table' (Jane Campion, 1990)

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12 Years Later: Richard Linklater on Adolescence, Parenthood, Generational Optimism, and Everlasting Memories of 'Boyhood' [AUDIO INTERVIEW]

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Ep. 355: Oscars Retrospective of the 79th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Ep. 165: 'Sweetie' (Jane Campion, 1989)

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Ep. 354: Breaking Down the Venice Film Festival Lineup and Early Oscar Predictions

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Director Watch Ep. 164: 'The Odyssey' (Christopher Nolan, 2026)

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Director Watch Ep. 163: 'Oppenheimer' (Christopher Nolan, 2023)

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Ep. 353: Best Supporting Actress Tier Ranking – PART 2

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Director Watch Ep. 162: 'Tenet' (Christopher Nolan, 2020) with Special Guest Diego Crespo

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Ep. 352: Best Supporting Actress Tier Ranking - PART 1

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Ep. 351: FINAL Predictions for the 78th Primetime Emmy Nominations

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Director Watch Ep. 161: 'Dunkirk' (Christopher Nolan, 2017)

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Ep. 350: Oscars Retrospective of the 54th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Ep. 160: 'Interstellar' (Christopher Nolan, 2014)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 349: Reviewing 'Toy Story 5'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 159: 'The Dark Knight Rises' (Christopher Nolan, 2012) with Special Guest Trey Flynn

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 348: Reviewing 'Disclosure Day'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 158: 'Inception' (Christopher Nolan, 2010)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 347: Catching Up with 'Obsession,' 'Backrooms,' 'Bluilm,' 'Blue Heron' and More

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 157: 'The Dark Knight' (Christopher Nolan, 2008) with Special Guests JD Duran and Dave Giannini

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 346: Oscars Retrospective of the 84th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep.156 - 'The Prestige' (Christopher Nolan, 2006) with Special Guest Jake Tropila

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 345: Recapping the 79th Cannes Film Festival and Looking to the Awards Future

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 155: 'Batman Begins' (Christopher Nolan, 2005) with Special Guest Bob Goochman

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 154 - 'Insomnia' (Christopher Nolan, 2002) with Special Guest Christina Jeurling Birro

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 153: 'Memento' (Christopher Nolan, 2000)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 344: New Oscar Rules and Preview of the 79th Cannes Film Festival with Special Guest Christina Birro

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 343: Reviewing 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 152 - 'Following' (Christopher Nolan, 1998)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 151 - 'The Annihilation of Fish' (Burnett, 1999)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 150 - 'To Sleep with Anger' (Burnett, 1990)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 342: Reviewing 'Mother Mary'

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 341 - Diving into Emmy Season with First Predictions

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 149 - 'Killer of Sheep' (Charles Burnett, 1978)

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Director David Lowery on How 'The Red Shoes,' Taylor Swift, and Artistic Internal Struggles Were Forged to Conjure Up 'Mother Mary' [AUDIO INTERVIEW]

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 340 - Oscars Retrospective of the 64th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 148 - 'Peeping Tom' (Powell, 1960)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 339 - Reviewing 'The Drama,' Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 147 - 'The Tales of Hoffman' (Powell and Pressburger, 1951) with Special Guest Christina Jeurling Birro

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 338 - Oscars Retrospective of the 49th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 146 - 'The Red Shoes' (Powell and Pressburger, 1948)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 145 - 'Black Narcissus' (Powell and Pressburger, 1947) with Special Guest Dave Giannini

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 144 - 'A Matter of Life and Death (Powell and Pressburger, 1946) with Special Guest Jesse Nussman

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 337 - Reactions to the 98th Academy Awards Winners

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 143 - 'I Know Where I'm Going' (Powell and Pressburger, 1945)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 336 - Final Oscar Predictions for the 98th Academy Awards

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Interview: Shawn Hatosy on Directing 'The Pitt,' Camera Choreography, and Being Online

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Director Watch Ep. 142 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp' (Powell and Pressburger, 1943) with Special Guest Bilge Ebiri

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 335 - Reactions to the Split PGA and SAG Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 141 - '49th Parallel aka The Invaders' (Powell and Pressburger, 1942)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 334 - 79th BAFTA Film Awards Reaction

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 140 - 'A Couch in New York' (Chantal Akerman, 1996)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 333 - Reviewing "Wuthering Heights" and BAFTA Preview

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 139 - 'Les Rendez-vous d'Anna' (Chantal Akerman, 1978)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 332 - Oscars Retrospective of the 74th Academy Awards

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 331 - The State of the Oscar Race Post-DGA

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 138 - 'Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles' (Chantal Akerman, 1975) with special guest Morgan Roberts

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 330 - Reviewing Sam Raimi's 'Send Help'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 137 - 'Je Tu Il Elle' (Chantal Akerman, 1974)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 136 - 'Rules Don't Apply' (Warren Beatty, 2016)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 329 - 98th Oscar Nominations Reactions: For Good

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 328 - Reviewing '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' with Special Guest Christina Jeurling Birro

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 327 - Final Oscar Nomination Predictions for the 98th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Ep. 135 - 'Bulworth' (Warren Beatty, 1998)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 326 - Recapping The Golden Globes and Last Week's Guild Nominations

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 134 - 'Dick Tracy' (Warren Beatty, 1990)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 325 - Predictions for SAG, DGA and PGA Nominations and Golden Globe Winners

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Director Watch Episode 133 - 'Reds' (Warren Beatty, 1981)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 324 – Our Favorite Films of 2025 Part 2

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 323 - Our Favorite Films of 2025 Part 1

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 322 - Predicting the Critics Choice Awards Winners

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 132 - 'Heaven Can Wait' (Warren Beatty, 1978)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 131 - 'High Life' (Claire Denis, 2019)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 321 - Reviewing 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 320 - The Oscar Shortlists for the 98th Academy Awards

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 319 - Oscars Retrospective of the 93rd Academy Awards

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Interview: Rian Johnson on How Faith and Humanity Make Peace Within His Latest Mystery 'Wake Up Dead Man'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 130 - 'Let the Sunshine In' (Claire Denis, 2017)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 129 - 'White Material' (Claire Denis, 2008)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 318 - The First Week of Awards Season with Critics Choice, Spirit Awards Nominations; NYFF, NBR, Gotham Winners

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 317 - Oscars Retrospective of the 68th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 128 - '35 Shots of Rum' (Claire Denis, 2008)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 316 - Reviewing 'Wicked: For Good'

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 315 - 'Wicked: For Good,' 'Marty Supreme' and the Oscar Acting Categories

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 127 - 'Beau Travail' (Claire Denis, 1999)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 314 - Reviewing 'The Running Man' (2025)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 126 - 'Chocolat' (Claire Denis, 1988)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 313 - Original Song and Score Oscar Predictions, Best Picture/Director Temperature Check

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 125 - 'The Book of Eli' (The Hughes Brothers, 2010)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 312 - Oscar Retrospective of the 78th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 124 - 'From Hell' (The Hughes Brothers, 2001)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 311: AFI FEST Wrap-Up, Best Actor, Actress Oscar Predictions, Gotham Nominations

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 123 - 'Dead Presidents' (The Hughes Brothers, 1995)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 122 - 'Menace II Society' (The Hughes Brothers, 1993)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 310 - 63rd NYFF Wrap-Up and the Film Editing and Cinematography Oscar Races

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 121 - 'An Autumn Afternoon' (Yasujirō Ozu, 1962)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 309 - 'The Smashing Machine,' 'One Battle' Box Office and the Screenplay Oscar Categories

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 120 - 'Floating Weeds' (Yasujirō Ozu, 1959)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 119 - 'One Battle After Another' (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2025)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 118 - 'Good Morning' (Yasujirō Ozu, 1959) with Special Guest Ross Bonaime

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 308 - The International Feature Film Oscar Race and Previewing the 63rd New York Film Festival

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 117 - 'Tokyo Twilight' (Yasujirō Ozu, 1957) with Special Guest Matthew Huff

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 307 - Oscar Predictions in a post-Venice/Telluride/Toronto World and 'One Battle After Another'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 116 - 'Tokyo Story' (Yasujirō Ozu, 1953)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 306 - Breaking Down the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 115 - 'Early Summer' (Yasujirō Ozu, 1951)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 305 - 2025 Telluride Wrap-Up

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 114 - 'Late Spring' (Yasujirō Ozu, 1949)

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Ep. 304 - Oscar Talk: Best Actor, Best Actress, Supporting Actor

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 113 - 'Benedetta' (Paul Verhoeven, 2021)

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'Severance' Star Adam Scott on Defiance and Truth Merging as Mark's Worlds Collide in Season 2

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Ep. 303 - 52nd Telluride Film Festival Preview

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Director Watch Ep. 112 - 'Elle' (Paul Verhoeven, 2016)

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Ep. 302 - Post-TIFF/NYFF Lineups, Pre-Venice/Telluride Oscar Talk

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 301 - 'Weapons' Review

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Director Watch Ep. 111 - 'Black Book' (Paul Verhoeven, 2006) with Special Guest Ben Miller

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 300 - Oscars Retrospective of the 63rd Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 110 - 'Hollow Man' (Paul Verhoeven, 2000)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 299 - Breaking Down the Venice and Toronto Film Festival Lineups

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Director Watch Ep. 109 - 'Starship Troopers' (Paul Verhoeven, 1997)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 298 - Reviewing 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 297 - Oscars Retrospective of the 48th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 108 - 'Showgirls' (Paul Verhoeven, 1995)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 296 - 2025 Emmy Nomination Reactions with Special Guest Katey Rich

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 295 - Reviewing James Gunn's 'Superman'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 107 - 'Basic Instinct' (Paul Verhoeven, 1992) with Special Guest Brandon Streussnig

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 294 - Director Stock Market Game

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 106 - 'Total Recall' (Paul Verhoeven, 1990) with Special Guest Diego Crespo

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 293 - Reviewing 'F1: The Movie' and Our Favorite Films of 2025 So Far

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 105 - 'Robocop' (Paul Verhoeven, 1987)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 292 - Reviewing Danny Boyle's '28 Years Later'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 104 - 'The Hobbit Trilogy' (Peter Jackson, 2012/2013/2014)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 291 - Reviewing Celine Song's 'Materialists'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 103 - 'The Lovely Bones' (Peter Jackson, 2009)

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Interview: 'Queens of the Dead' Team Praises Rewarding Experience Shooting Queer Comedy-Horror Zombie Flick [Tribeca]

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 290 - Best Actress Tier Ranking: Part Two with Special Guest Kevin Jacobsen

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 102 - 'King Kong' (Peter Jackson, 2005) with Special Guest Sean Fennessey

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 289 - Best Actress Tier Ranking: Part One with Special Guest Kevin Jacobsen

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 101 - 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' (Peter Jackson, 2003)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 288 - 2025 Cannes: The Winners, the Losers, the Coughing

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 100 - 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' (Peter Jackson, 2002)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 99 - 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' (Peter Jackson, 2001)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 287 - 78th Cannes Film Festival Preview

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Directors Watch Podcast Ep. 98 - 'The Frighteners' (Peter Jackson, 1996) with Special Guest Brian Tallerico

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 286 - 'Thunderbolts*' Review

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 97 - 'Heavenly Creatures' (Peter Jackson, 1994) with Special Guest Jesse Nussman

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 285 - 2025 Summer Movie Preview

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 96 - 'Braindead' (Peter Jackson, 1992)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 284 - Reviewing 'Sinners' and Discussing Horror Films of the Last 25 Years

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 95 - 'Ishtar' (Elaine May, 1987)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 283 - Reviewing 'Warfare' and Breaking Down the 2025 Cannes Film Festival Lineup

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 94 - 'Mikey and Nicky' (Elaine May, 1974)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 282 - Oscars Retrospective of the 88th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 93 - 'The Heartbreak Kid' (Elaine May, 1972) with Special Guest Jake Tropila

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 281 - Reviewing 'Death of a Unicorn' and Looking at the Best Comedies of the Decade So Far

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 92 - 'A New Leaf' (Elaine May, 1971)

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Director Watch Ep. 91 - 'Angels in America' (Mike Nichols, 2003)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 280 - Oscars Retrospective of the 53rd Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 90 - 'Charlie Wilson's War' (Mike Nichols, 2007) with Special Guest Tom O'Brien

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 279 - Reviewing 'Black Bag' and 'Mickey 17'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 89 - 'Closer' (Mike Nichols, 2004)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 88 - 'Primary Colors' (Mike Nichols, 1998) with Special Guest Ben Miller

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 278 - Recapping the Big Show and a 2025 Oscar Season Wrap Up

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 87 - 'The Birdcage' (Mike Nichols, 1996)

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Ep. 277 - Final Oscar Predictions for the 97th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 86 - 'Postcards from the Edge' (Mike Nichols, 1990) with Special Guest Christina Jeurling Birro

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 276 - BAFTA Winners and SAG Predictions Preview

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 275 - Reviewing 'Captain America: Brave New World'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 85 - 'Working Girl' (Mike Nichols, 1988)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 274 - 'Anora' Wins Critics Choice, DGA, PGA and the State of the Oscar Race

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 84 - 'Silkwood' (Mike Nichols, 1983) with Special Guest Izzy of Be Kind Rewind

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 273 - Oscars Retrospective of the 73rd Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 83 - 'Carnal Knowledge' (Mike Nichols, 1971) with Special Guest Andrew Carden

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 272 - Reviewing 'Presence' and Our Top 5 Steven Soderbergh Films

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 82 - 'The Graduate' (Mike Nichols, 1967)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 82 - 'The Graduate' (Mike Nichols, 1967)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 271 - 2025 Oscar Nominations Reactions

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 81 - 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Mike Nichols, 1966) with Special Guest Louis Virtel

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Ep. 270 - FINAL Oscar Nomination Predictions for the 97th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 80 -'The Intern' (Nancy Meyers, 2015)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 269 - Golden Globes Reaction and Show Review

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 79 - 'It's Complicated' (Nancy Meyers, 2009)

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Ep. 268 - Our Favorite Films of 2024

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 78 - 'The Holiday' (Nancy Meyers, 2006)

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Ep. 267 - 92nd Academy Awards Retrospective

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Director Watch Ep. 77 - 'Something's Gotta Give' (Nancy Meyers, 2003)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 76 - 'What Women Want' (Nancy Meyers, 2000)

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Ep. 266 - Reviewing 'Queer,' 'Babygirl,' 'A Complete Unknown,' and 'Nosferatu'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 75 - 'The Parent Trap' (Nancy Meyers, 1998)

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Ep. 265: LAFCA Thoughts and Golden Globe Nomination Reactions

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Ep. 264: 67th Oscars Retrospective

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Ep. 263: Catching Up with Gotham and NYFF Winners, AFI, NBR and Spirit Awards Nominations

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 74 - 'Three Colours: Red' (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1994)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 73 - Three Colours: White (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1994)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 262 - Reviewing 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' and our Favorite Denzel Washington Performances

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 72 - 'Three Colours: Blue' (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1993)

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'Gladiator II' Editors Claire Simpson and Sam Restivo

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'Gladiator II' Makeup Designer Jana Carboni and Hair Designer Guiliano Mariano

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 261: The Oscar Race Election Connection; Conan O'Brien as Oscar Host

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 260: Reviewing 'Blitz' and 'Heretic'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 71 - 'The Double Life of Veronique' (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1991)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 259: 87th Oscars Retrospective

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 70 - 'Out of Time' (Carl Franklin, 2003)

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Ep. 258: Gotham Nominations, AFI FEST, 'Babygirl,' 'Gladiator II' and More

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 69 - 'Devil in a Blue Dress' (Carl Franklin, 1995)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 68 - 'One False Move' (Carl Franklin, 1992)

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Ep. 257: New York Film Festival Wrap-Up and the Post-Fall Fest State of the Oscar Race

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 256: Reviewing 'Anora' Plus Our Favorite Palme d'Or Winners

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 67 - 'A Hidden Life' (Terrence Malick, 2019) with Special Guest Dave Giannini of InSession Film

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Ep. 255: 82nd Oscars Retrospective and If We Picked the Nominees and Winners

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 66 - 'Song to Song' (Terrence Malick, 2017) with Special Guests Clay Keller and Ryan Marker of Screen Drafts

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 65 - 'Knight of Cups' (Terrence Malik, 2015) with special guest Jesse Nussman

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Ep. 254: 'The Substance' Review plus 'Transformers One' and TIFF Winner 'The Life of Chuck'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 64 - 'To the Wonder' (Terrence Malick, 2012) with Special Guest Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com

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Ep. 253: The Oscar Race in a Post-Venice, Telluride and Toronto Film Festival World

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Ep. 252: 47th Oscars Retrospective and If We Picked the Nominees and Winners

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 63 - 'The Tree of Life' (Terrence Malick, 2011)

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Ep. 251 - 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Review and Our Favorite (and Least Favorite) Legacy Sequels with Guests Karen Peterson and Cody Dericks

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 62 - 'The New World' (Terrence Malick, 2005) with Guest Karen Peterson

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 250: 51st Telluride Film Festival Roundup with Special Guest Christina Birro

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 61: 'The Thin Red Line' (Terrence Malick, 1998) with special guest Jake Tropila

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Ep. 249: 2024 Telluride Film Festival Preview and Predictions with Guest Christina Birro of Pop Culture Confidential

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 60 - 'Days of Heaven' (Terrence Malick, 1978)

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Ep. 248:'Alien: Romulus' Review and the Future of the Franchise

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Interview: Jonathan Bailey Opens Up About 'Fellow Travelers,' Resilience and Having 'Angels' of Gay Culture

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 59 - 'Badlands' (Terrence Malick, 1973)

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Ep. 247: New TIFF and NYFF Announcements, New Gotham Awards Categories and International Feature Film Submissions Begin

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Ep. 246: 52nd Oscars Retrospective and If We Picked the Nominees and Winners

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 58 - 'Unstoppable' (Tony Scott, 2010)

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Ep. 245: Looking at the Top Awards Contenders of the Venice, TIFF and NYFF Lineups

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Ep 244: Reviewing 'Trap' and a Look Back at M. Night Shyamalan's Complicated Career

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 57 - 'Deja Vu (Tony Scott, 2006) with guest Brendan Cassidy of InSession Film

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Ep. 243 - 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Review and Our Favorite Film and Performances of 2024 So Far

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 56 - 'Domino' (Tony Scott, 2005) with guest Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 242: Reviewing 'Twisters' and Our Favorite Disaster Movies

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Director Watch Ep. 55 - 'Man on Fire' (Tony Scott, 2004) with guest Dave Giannini of InSession Film

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Ep. 241: 72nd Oscars Retrospective and If We Replaced the Nominees and Winners

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 54 - 'Spy Game' (Tony Scott, 2001) with Guests Kelsi and Trey of The Extra Credits Podcast

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Ep. 240 - Final 2024 Emmy Nomination Predictions

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Ep. 239: Reviewing 'MaXXXine' and Our Favorite L.A.-based Films

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 53 - 'Enemy of the State' with Guest Robert Daniels (Tony Scott, 1998)

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Ep. 238: Reviewing 'Kinds of Kindness' and 'Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1' Plus Our Top 5 Westerns

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 52 - 'Crimson Tide' (Tony Scott, 1995)

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Ep. 237 - Reviewing 'The Bikeriders' and Our Top 5 Hangout Movies

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 51 - 'True Romance' (Tony Scott, 1993) with guest Gerald Morris

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Ep. 236: Greatest Movie Stars of All Time Draft

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Ep. 236: Greatest Movie Stars of All Time Draft

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Director Watch Ep. 50 - 'The Last Boy Scout' (Tony Scott, 1991) Director Watch Ep. 50 - 'The Last Boy Scout' (Tony Scott, 1991) with guest Diego Crespo of The Waffle Press Movie Podcast

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Ep. 235: Best Director Oscar Winners Tier Ranking – Part 2

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Director Watch Ep. 49 - 'Days of Thunder' (Tony Scott, 1990)

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Ep. 234: Best Director Oscar Winners Tier Ranking - Part 1

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Director Watch Ep. 48 - 'Top Gun' (Tony Scott, 1986)

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Ep. 233: 'Furiosa' Review, Cannes Winners, First Oscar Predictions

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Director Watch Ep. 47 - 'The Hunger' (Tony Scott, 1983)

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Ep. 232: Reviewing 'Babes' and Updated 2024 Emmy Predictions

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Director Watch Ep. 46 - 'Priscilla' (Sofia Coppola, 2023)

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Ep. 231: 'I Saw the TV Glow' Review and Our Favourite A24 Films

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 45 - 'On the Rocks' (Sofia Coppola, 2020)

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Ep. 230 - 'The Fall Guy' Review and Our Favorite Movies About Making Movies

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 44 - 'The Beguiled' (Sofia Coppola, 2017)

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Ep. 229 - Reviewing 'Challengers' and Our Favorite Horny/Sexy Movies

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 43 - 'The Bling Ring' (Sofia Coppola, 2013)

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Ep. 228: 2024 Summer Box Office Draft

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 42 – 'Somewhere' (Sofia Coppola, 2010)

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Ep. 227: 'Civil War' Review, Our Favorite Political and Journalism Thrillers

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 41 – 'Marie Antoinette' (Sofia Coppola, 2006)

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Ep. 226: 2024 Emmys Preview and Predictions

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Ep. 225: 'Monkey Man' Review and Our Favorite Actor-Turned-Director Debuts

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 40 - 'Lost in Translation' (Sofia Coppola, 2003)

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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 224 - The 25th Anniversary of the Sci-Fi Classic 'The Matrix' (1999)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 39 - 'The Virgin Suicides' (Sofia Coppola, 1999)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #223: 77th Academy Awards Retrospective

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 38 - 'The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (William Friedkin, 2023)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 37 - 'Killer Joe' (William Friedkin, 2011)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #222: Reactions to the 96th Oscars Show and Winners

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 36 - 'Bug' (William Friedkin, 2007)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #221: Final Oscar Predictions for the 96th Academy Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 35 - 'Dune: Part Two' (Denis Villeneuve, 2024)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 34 - 'The Hunted' (William Friedkin, 2003)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #220: Thoughts on 'Dune: Part Two,' Hashing Over the 2024 SAG Awards

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 33 - 'Blue Chips' (William Friedkin, 1994)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #219: BAFTA Winners; PGA, SAG, Spirit Awards Predictions

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 32 - 'To Live and Die in L.A.' (William Friedkin, 1985)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #218: New Oscar Category, BAFTA Winner Predictions and Our Favorite Rom Coms of All Time

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 31 - 'Cruising' (William Friedkin, 1980)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #217: Oscar Talk, Reviewing 'Argylle,' and Our Favorite Spy Movies Ever

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 30 – 'Sorcerer' (William Friedkin, 1977)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 29 – 'The Exorcist' (William Friedkin, 1973)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #216: Our Reactions to the 2024 Oscar Nominations

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AwardsWatch Podcast #215: Our Final 2024 Oscar Nomination Predictions

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 28 - 'The French Connection' (William Friedkin, 1971)

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Director Watch Podcast Special Episode: The Best of Paul Thomas Anderson - Awards Edition

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 27 - 'The Boys in the Band' (William Friedkin, 1970)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #214: Reacting to the Golden Globe Winners

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 26 - 'Licorice Pizza' (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2021)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #213: Our Favorite Films of 2023

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 25 - 'Phantom Thread' (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2017)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 24 - 'Inherent Vice' (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2014)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #212: Golden Globe and Critics Choice Noms; Reviewing 'The Iron Claw,' 'Wonka,' 'The Color Purple'

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 23 – 'The Master' (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #211: 'Poor Things,' 'The Boy and the Heron' and the Oscar Acting Races

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 22 - 'There Will Be Blood' (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #210: Post-Gotham/NYFCC Best Picture Oscar Predictions plus Movies We Saw Too Young as Kids

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 21 - 'Punch-Drunk Love' (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2002)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #209: Reviewing 'Napoleon' and our Top 5 Ridley Scott Films

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 20 - 'Magnolia' (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1999)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 19 - 'Boogie Nights' (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1997)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #208: Reviewing 'The Killer' and our Top 5 David Fincher Films

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 18 - 'Hard Eight' (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1996)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #207: The Movie Star Stock Market

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 17 - 'You Were Never Really There' (Ramsay, 2018)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #206: Gotham Awards Noms, AFI FEST 2023 Recap and more

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 16 - 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' (Ramsay, 2011)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 15 - 'Morvern Callar' (Ramsay, 2002)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #205: Reviewing 'The Exorcist: Believer' and Our Favorite/Least Favorite Franchise Remakes and Reboots

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 14 - 'Ratcatcher' (Ramsay, 1999)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #204: 91st Oscars Retrospective - It Was the Best of Wins, It Was the Worst of Wins

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 13 - 'Dune' (Villeneuve, 2021)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #203: The WGA Strikes an Historic Deal and our Top 5 Sci-Fi Films of All Time

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 12 - 'Blade Runner 2049' (Villeneuve, 2017)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #202: The Best Directorial Debuts of All Time

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 11 - 'Arrival' (Villeneuve, 2016)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #201: TIFF 2023 Wrap Up

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 10 – 'Sicario' (Villeneuve, 2015)

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 9 – 'Enemy' (Villeneuve, 2014)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #200: 50th Telluride Film Festival Recap

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 8 - 'Prisoners' (Villeneuve, 2013)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #199: Our Top 5 Sports Movies

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Director Watch Podcast Ep. 7 - 'Incendies' (Villeneuve, 2010)

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AwardsWatch Podcast #198: What Will Be and What We Want to See at the 50th Telluride Film Festival