Salty Popcorn Live

Josh and Abby reveal their predictions for the 2025 Academy Awards! We go over the top categories along with some personal favorites of ours, including Best Animated Feature. Who will come out on top? Will Wallace and Gromit pull an upset? Let's find out together on Sunday, March 2nd!

Josh and Abby review A Real Pain, Jesse Eisenberg's sophomore directorial effort and a big contender for Best Original Screenplay in this year's award shows. What does Poland look like through the eyes of two polar opposite cousins played by Eisenberg and a very charismatic Kieran Culkin? Will this performance and screenplay sweep in its nominated categories this year? And what are Abby's real thoughts on Josh's new movie Mad Libs? Find out in this week's episode of Salty Popcorn Live!

Josh and Abby (and Butters) review Conclave, one of the year's frontrunners for Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars and fresh off the heels of a Best Ensemble win at the Critics' Choice Awards. We breakdown one of Ralph Fiennes' best performances to date, the intricate production and costume designs, and find out why this is Butters' film of the year. And what about that twist ending? All this and more in this week's episode of Salty Popcorn Live!

Josh and Abby dive into another Oscar sweetheart this year, Anora. While Mikey Madison has received a lot of buzz this awards season for her performance as the titular character, is Igor the real unsung hero in this drama? We discuss this along with how the film currently stacks up against the other Oscars competitors in screenwriting, directing, and the grand prize: best picture.

Josh and Abby dissect one of this year's most talked about horror films, The Substance. We discuss acting, screenwriting, makeup, and all the potential categories the film might be up for in this year's Academy Awards. And of course, we dive into the biggest question: Will the Golden Globes momentum propel Demi Moore to her first Oscar win? Find out in the very first episode of Salty Popcorn Live!