Ahead of the 2025 Oscars, Claire and Gavia discuss three of this year's Best Picture nominees: The critically acclaimed romantic dramedy Anora, the blockbuster musical Wicked, and the controversial trans drama Emilia Pérez, a film whose 13 Oscar nominations arrived alongside widespread backlash.
Read MoreSteffan and Gavia discuss Brady Corbet’s historical epic The Brutalist, which stars Adrien Brody as a Hungarian-Jewish architect who emigrates to America after surviving the Holocaust. Among other topics, this episode explores the film’s ambitious technical artistry, its morally complicated historical narrative, and its role as a successor to "American Dream" dramas like The Godfather and There Will Be Blood.
Read MoreClaire and Gavia reveal their respective top 10 films of 2024, covering everything from A-list releases (Challengers) to hidden gems (Timestalker), acclaimed Oscar contenders (All We Imagine as Light) and low-budget horror (Oddity). This year's countdown includes movies from 11 countries, celebrating a truly exciting year in cinema!
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