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Awards Radar: The Podcast#97: Comic-Con News & a Spoiler-Filled Discussion of the Deeper Meaning Within 'Nope'For episode number ninety seven, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes. This time around, Myles and I are talking a lot about Nope (my review of which is here), especially the ending. We keep it to the end of the episode, but there are spoilers there, so be warned. There's also some discussion centered around San Diego Comic-Con, in particular the Marvel news. Plus, some chatter about The Gray Man (my review is here), along with, as always, several distractions and sidetracked conversations, just like you like...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I...2022-07-281h 57
Awards Radar: The Podcast#96: Joey Begins to Talk 'Nope' with Myles and a Bevy of Listener Questions!For episode number ninety six, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes. This time around, Myles and I talk about a ton, mostly coming from a number of listener questions. Between that, Myles gives his take on Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (my review of which is here), while I start the conversation on Nope (you can see my review here), which will feed into next week's spoilers-included episode...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our ninety-sixth one to da...2022-07-211h 36
Awards Radar: The Podcast#95: Joey and Myles Deep Dive on Their Favorite Video Games As Well As 'Thor: Love and Thunder'For episode number ninety five, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes. This time around, Myles and I talk once more about Thor: Love and Thunder (my review is here) now that he's seen it, though our focus is elsewhere. In addition to my thoughts on The Gray Man, the main thrust of the pod today is video games! Yes, we run down our console history, gaming memories, as well as our all-time favorite games. If you're a gamer, this is the episode for you...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you a...2022-07-142h 11
Awards Radar: The Podcast#94: Joey and Myles Record, React, and Rejoice As They Discuss 'RRR'For episode number ninety four, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes. This time around, Myles and I talk a bit more about Thor: Love and Thunder (my review is here), though that's not the focus. Nor is revisits of The Outfit (my review is here) or X (likewise here) now that Myles has seen them, though they take up a nice chunk of the pod. We spend a fair amount of time at the end, however, talking RRR, now that I've finally seen it, but as usual, there's plenty of sidetracked conversations, just like we like it. The...2022-07-071h 39
Awards Radar: The Podcast#93: Talking 'Thor: Love and Thunder' and Play a Classic Game w/ Joey, Myles and MaxFor episode number ninety three, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes. Steve Prusakowski again has the week off from the podcast, deservedly so I might add, with Phase One of the Emmy season having just ended and behind the scenes work always a focus. As such, this time Myles and I brought on Max Joseph to fill in today. We list some of our favorite films of the first half of the year (with my article hitting tomorrow) and play a classic game! Film-wise, Myles has caught up on The Black Phone (my review is here), Brian an...2022-06-301h 43Awards Radar: The Podcast#92: Joey and Myles Discuss Actors Who Direct, Plus Much More!For episode number ninety two, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes. Steve Prusakowski once again has the week off from the podcast, deservedly so I might add, with Emmy season and behind the scenes work a current focus. As such, Myles and I had one more smaller chat, doubling back to talk about Lightyear a bit, since he'd just seen that, with my review of the being here for you. We also debate Cha Cha Real Smooth, my review of which out of the Sundance Film Festival is here, while I give him some details on The Black...2022-06-231h 18Awards Radar: The Podcast#91: Taking Over 'Jurassic World' Before Heading to Infinity (and Beyond) with 'Lightyear'For episode number ninety one, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes. Steve Prusakowski again has the week off from the podcast, deservedly so, with Emmy season and behind the scenes work a current focus. As such, Myles and I had another smaller chat, doubling back to talk about Jurassic World: Dominion now that he’s seen it (my review is here, again). Then, we talk about Lightyear a bit, since I'd just seen that, with my review of that one being here for you all. It's another good chat, for sure.
As always my friends and f...2022-06-161h 26Awards Radar: The Podcast#90: Joey Takes Myles on a Trip to 'Jurassic World' and the Duo Discuss 'Crimes of the Future' AgainFor episode number eighty nine, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes. Steve Prusakowski has the week off from the podcast, deservedly so. As such, Myles and I had a smaller chat, doubling back to talk about David Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future now that he's seen it (my review is here), as well as talking about the filmmaker's best work. Then, having just gotten home from seeing Jurassic World: Dominion, I ran down some of its stranger elements. My review is here, though once Myles begrudgingly sees it, we'll chat about it more. Then, there's some general Ju...2022-06-091h 26Awards Radar: The Podcast#89: Cannes Chat Before More 'Top Gun: Maverick' RavesFor episode number eighty nine, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, alongside Steve Prusakowski (though Steve was under the weather this week and tapped out a little early). Today, we look at the results of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, before turning our attention to Top Gun: Maverick, which I previously raved about here, once again. Myles gets to have his say about the Tom Cruise-led sequel, and spoiler-alert, he loves it too. It's a shorter episode this time around, but still a good one...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you...2022-06-0248 minAwards Radar: The Podcast#88: Joey, Myles, and Steve Talk Tom Cruise As Well As David CronenbergFor episode number eighty eight (cue the Back to the Future reference), I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, alongside Steve Prusakowski. This week, we had to address the latest tragedy in America (which I also wrote about here), but then we tried to give you a regular show. We talk about David Cronenberg, Crimes of the Future (which I had just seen earlier in the day), and Tom Cruise (in relation to Top Gun: Maverick, which I previously raved about here). Myles also chimes in on Men (my review from last week is here), while we discuss the...2022-05-261h 26Awards Radar: The Podcast#87: Excited for 'Top Gun: Maverick' Before Debating MultiversesFor episode number eighty seven, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, alongside Steve Prusakowski. This time around, Myles and Steve are both under the weather, so we tried to make the best of everyone playing hurt, as it were. So, we kept it simple, talking Stephen King (in relation to Firestarter, my review of which is here), as well as my surprising love of Top Gun Maverick (rave review here). Finally, now that I've seen Everything Everywhere All At Once, we talk a bit about the various multiverses on our screens..,
As always my friends and...2022-05-191h 09Awards Radar: The Podcast#86: Fantasy Oscar Season Draft and Get Spoilery with Doctor StrangeFor episode number eighty six, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, alongside Steve Prusakowski. This week, we conduct a fantasy draft for awards season movies, which is a fair amount of fun. Who will get bragging rights next year? Time will tell. Aside from that, we get into spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (my review is here), as well as talk about my Marvel tearjerker piece (found here). It's another good episode, if I do say so myself...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all en...2022-05-121h 35Awards Radar: The Podcast#85: Joey and Steve Guide Myles Through 'Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness'For episode number eighty five, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, alongside Steve Prusakowski. This time around, we spend a bit of time talking Sam Raimi, obviously due to his new film being Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Steve and I have journeyed into the multiverse (with my review of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness found here), so we give our spoiler-free thoughts. Once Myles sees it in a few days, look for a more complete conversation next week. Then, we wrap by heading back to HollywoodLand, as well as announcing another new ga...2022-05-051h 34Awards Radar: The Podcast#84: Playing Around in HollywoodLand!For episode number eighty four, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, alongside Steve Prusakowski. After a discussion of The Northman (my review is here) and a brief look at CinemaCon (plus your questions), today's show is dedicated to our newest game. Tentatively titled Adventures in HollywoodLand, we started with me as the game master of sorts. I personally think it's pretty fun and something we'll continue to do, but listen and you all can be the judges...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of th...2022-04-281h 13Awards Radar: The Podcast#83: Year in Advance Predictions w/ Special Guest Mark Johnson (While Myles Bemoans the Whole Thing)For episode number eighty three, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, while Steve Prusakowski was sidelined by family obligations. So, in his place stepped colleague, friend, and returning guest Mark Johnson! After Myles and I talk some more about The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, the rest of the pod is dedicated to Year in Advance predictions for the Oscars. Myles hates the whole thing, so he bemoans it all, while humorously chiming in, but Mark and I have our initial Academy Award picks to share with you. My predictions post from earlier in the month is her...2022-04-211h 30Awards Radar: The Podcast#82: Listener Questions, New Films, and MoreFor episode number eighty two, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, and Steve Prusakowski. This week, I caught the guys up on my affection for The Northman and especially The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. In turn, they raved about Everything Everywhere All at Once. Plus, some of your questions and a brief mention of my Year in Advance Predictions. It's a good one, folks, if I do say so myself...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our eighty-second on...2022-04-141h 17Awards Radar: The Podcast#81: Movie Catch-Up and the Birth of a New GameFor episode number eighty one, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, and Steve Prusakowski. This time around, there's multiple Filmaholic Faceoffs, we catch up on some recent films, especially from Myles, as well as look at my picks for the best films and performances of the year so far (here). We also end up stumbling upon a potential new game, courtesy of something Steve is watching. Once you find out what it is, be sure to chime in with suggestions...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the la...2022-04-071h 18Awards Radar: The Podcast#80: All Things OscarFor episode number eighty, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, and Steven Prusakowski. As you might expect, this is all Oscar talk. We break down more of the Academy Awards, including what went wrong, show wise, and how we did with our predictions. Oscar post-show coverage continues all week here on the site, so be sure to tune in here, as well as check out the articles...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our eightieth one to date. Of co...2022-03-311h 14Awards Radar: The Podcast#79.5: Instant Oscar Reactions!It's a special bonus episode, with Steve Prusakowski and yours truly breaking down the Oscar result moments after the show ended. Myles Hughes was unfortunately delayed while traveling and wasn't able to join us here, but he'll be back in our full episode that we're recording in a few days. That Oscar-centric pod will go up like normal on Thursday. In the meantime, Steve and I have our hot takes on the 94th Academy Awards to share with you all, including CODA winning Best Picture, some of the Oscars' self-inflicted wounds, and of course, THAT Will Smith moment...
2022-03-2839 minAwards Radar: The Podcast#79: It's the Final Oscar Predictions Extravaganza!For episode number seventy nine, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, and Steve Prusakowski. We recorded this episode on Tuesday night, shortly after Oscar voting came to a close. So, this is, for Myles and Steve at least, their final predictions. For myself, I'm holding out until my big article on Friday, but I let everyone in on what I'm thinking. This is one of our longer episodes, but also, in my humble opinion, one of our best...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of...2022-03-242h 05Awards Radar: The Podcast#78: Going Over a Wild Oscars Precursor WeekendFor episode number seventy eight, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, and Steve Prusakowski. We recorded this one while I was out in Los Angeles for the Critics Choice Awards, one of the many precursors we discuss on the pod. In addition to those, as well as their Oscar impact, I spill the beans on Deep Water (my review should also be up around the same time as the podcast goes live), as well as revisit The Worst Person in the World now that Myles has seen it. Plus, we also come up with an exciting new an...2022-03-171h 10Awards Radar: The PodcastEpisode #77 - 'The Batman' Before Mike Rianda Joins to Talk 'The Mitchells vs. the Machines'For episode number seventy seven, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, and Steve Prusakowski, with a special guest in the second half of the show. Yes, The Mitchells vs. the Machines filmmaker Mike Rianda joined to talk to Myles and I (Steve wasn't able to make it, as we recorded this part early). He's delightful, as you've no doubt found out already in my interview with him, but this is another really fun conversation. Before that, however, we talk more about The Batman, including some spoilers, so be warned there...
As always my friends and fa...2022-03-101h 31Awards Radar: The Podcast#76: The Gang Ponders the SAG Results While Joey Regales Them With Tales of 'The Batman'For episode number seventy six, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, and Steve Prusakowski. We recorded this one the day after the Screen Actors Guild Awards were held, so there's a fair amount of SAG discussion to be had. That moves into the films still in play for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. We also play our Oscar game some more, before finishing up with my thoughts on The Batman. We'll have a fuller discussion of the movie on the next episode, too, so stay tuned for that...
As always my friends and faithful li...2022-03-031h 29Awards Radar: The Podcast#75: Raging Against the Oscar MachineFor episode number seventy five, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, and Steve Prusakowski. We recorded this on the same day as the Oscar announcement that certain categories won't be shown live at the Academy Awards. As you might guess, we were pissed, so we raged on mic. You don't always get us at our most passionate, but here you truly do. Then, we play games and tease out how I'll be reporting back on The Batman next week, but we start off with some fire...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do...2022-02-241h 13Awards Radar: The Podcast#74: Re-Writing Some Oscar Winner History!For episode number seventy four, I’m joined, as always, by Myles Hughes, and Steve Prusakowski. Today, we play a game, one centered on Oscar winners. Essentially, we look at certain Academy Award-winning men and women, see where they took home the gold, and play out the alternate universe if they had won previously for a potentially more representative performance. It's fun and we hope to do it again, so be sure to send in some ideas! Plus, as always, questions from you all are answered. It's a loose one, with plenty of fun to be had...
As...2022-02-171h 19Awards Radar: The Podcast#73: Breaking Down the Oscar NominationsFor episode number seventy two, I’m joined as always by Myles Hughes, as well as Steve Prusakowski. Today, we're dropping the pod a day early because of yesterday morning's Oscar nominations! We answer some listener questions and tackle one of the biggest snubs of the announcement. Then, we go through the categories, talking about our predictions and what might be next. It's a good time, as always...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our seventy second to date. Of course, fe...2022-02-091h 22Awards Radar: The Podcast#72: Final (Or Final-ish) Oscar Nomination PredictionsFor episode number seventy two, I’m joined as always by Myles Hughes, as well as Steve Prusakowski. This week's episode is largely about our final, or in my case, final-ish, Oscar predictions. You can see where they currently stand here, but obviously, listening to the episode allows us to talk it all out. Plus, we have plenty of questions from you fine folks, so enjoy that aspect as well...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our seventy second to date. Of...2022-02-031h 48Awards Radar: The Podcast#71: Oscar Precursor and Prediction Madness!For episode number seventy one, I’m joined as always by Myles Hughes, with a special guest sitting in today. It's none other than our friend Mark Johnson! Today, as many of you know, is a big day in the Oscar season, so that's what we tackled this week. It's an episode filled with precursors and predictions. If you want more Awards coverage than we sometimes do on the podcast, this is your lucky day...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, ou...2022-01-271h 19Awards Radar: The Podcast#70: SAG-Related Silliness From Joey and the GangFor episode number seventy, I’m joined by the trio of Myles Hughes, Steven Prusakowski, and Amanda Spears. This week, the Screen Actors Guild nominations are on our mind. So, it's a lot of SAG today, as you might imagine. We look at that precursor, as well as a play a SAG-related game. It's another particularly good one, folks, in addition to being informative as well...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our seventieth to date. Of course, feel free to re...2022-01-201h 18Awards Radar: The Podcast#69: Real-Time (At the Time) Golden Globe ReactionsFor episode number sixty nine, I’m joined by the duo of Myles Hughes and Ryan McQuade (Steve got a much needed break for this one). This week, we had the bright idea to record while the Golden Globe Awards were going on. So, you get to hear us react not just to the winners, but also to that Twitter account, which left so much to be desired. This is about as much attention as we were ever going to give the Golden Globes, so enjoy that. It's ultimately a very funny, but also interesting, episode, at least if yo...2022-01-131h 36Awards Radar: The Podcast#68: The Gang Goes Over Joey's '100 Films to Look Forward To in 2022'For episode number sixty eight, I’m joined once again by the duo of Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski, alongside Amanda Spears. This week, the gang takes some questions, but then focuses largely on earlier in the week's 100 films to look forward to in 2022 piece (here). We chat about the ones we're most eager to see, as well as speculate about which may or may not even come out this year. It's another real good one, ladies and gentlemen, if I do say so myself...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you al...2022-01-061h 24Awards Radar: The Podcast#67: End of the Year Awards Alongside Top Ten ListsFor episode number sixty seven, I’m joined once again by the duo of Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski, alongside Ryan McQuade. This week, we close out 2021 in style! How so? Well, we talk about our favorite films and performances this year. Utilizing my Second Annual Awards Radar Awards winners (taking home the coveted Joey Awards), which can be found here, here, and here, we each name some actors, actresses, craftspeople, and movies you should definitely check out before 2022 gets here. It's a good one...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you al...2021-12-301h 47Awards Radar: The Podcast#66: Oscar Shortlists & 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'For episode number sixty six, I’m joined once again by the duo of Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski. On the agenda today, we have discussions about the Oscar shortlists (here) revealed earlier on in the week. That leads to some chatter about Academy Award predictions in some of those categories. Then, we catch up on some titles, before wrapping with a more spoiler-filled conversation about Spider-Man: No Way Home (my review is here) than last week. Plus, more of a tease on The Matrix Resurrections (my review is now up here), which we'll discuss in full on the ne...2021-12-231h 37Awards Radar: The Podcast#65: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Swings with Joey and the Gang as They Prepare to Enter 'The Matrix Resurrections'For episode number sixty five, I’m joined once again by Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski, making for a smaller gathering than usual. On the agenda today, we have a spoiler-free discussion of Spider-Man: No Way Home (my review is here), which leads to a conversation about not spoiling things. There's also a bit on The King's Man (review here), as well as talking around The Matrix Resurrections.
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our sixty fifth to date. Of course, fe...2021-12-161h 07Awards Radar: The Podcast#64: Joey and the Gang Cut Through 'Nightmare Alley' on the Way to a 'West Side Story'For episode number sixty four, I’m joined once again by Myles Hughes, Ryan McQuade, and Steven Prusakowski, as well as our newest contributor, Amanda Spears (we're very excited to have her on board). This time around, we're discussing the latest awards players to screen, namely Nightmare Alley and West Side Story. There's also a DGA related discussion, a game, and more. It's another good time, if I do say so myself...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our sixty fourth to...2021-12-091h 28Awards Radar: The Podcast#63: Joey and the Gang Set the Stage for the End of the Cinematic YearFor episode number sixty three, I'm joined once again by Myles Hughes, Ryan McQuade, and Steve Prusakowski. This week, we get set for the final Oscar hopeful releases of the year, namely West Side Story and Nightmare Alley (both of which I'll have seen by the time you hear this). Alongside that, there's games, questions, and even a spirited discussion of Ridley Scott and House of Gucci. As always, it's a good time...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our sixty...2021-12-021h 19Awards Radar: The Podcast#62: 'Being the Ricardos,' 'Don't Look Up,' 'Licorice Pizza,' and More!For episode number sixty two, we’re dropping it a day early, due to Thanksgiving tomorrow. Today, join myself, along with Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski for a discussion of several big Oscar contenders. They include Being the Ricardos, Don't Look Up, Licorice Pizza, and Tick, Tick...Boom! Plus, Steve chimes in on Encanto, while Myles has caught up to Eternals and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Between that and some audience questions, it's a pretty jam-packed agenda, while still not being one of our longer episodes. Hopefully, you enjoy...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do ho...2021-11-241h 20Awards Radar: The Podcast#61: Looking Back on Over a Year of Interviews!For episode number sixty one, we're doing things a little differently. With Thanksgiving around the corner, we're working on a new episode for next week, but this week, we're looking back and giving thanks to all of our interview subjects from the last year and change! Ever since Bruce Dern was one of our very first interviews, we've been able to talk with some of the industry's best and brightest. So, today we're showcasing some of (but hardly all of) the highlights...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the...2021-11-1839 minAwards Radar: The Podcast#60: Joey Sizes Up 'House of Gucci' and the Guys Throw Myles a Bachelor Party!For episode number sixty, I am joined once again by regulars Myles Hughes and Steve, alongside pseudo-regular Ryan McQuade. This week, we're throwing Myles a bachelor party, with all of the silliness that you'd expect that to entail. Business-wise, we talk about late season screenings, alongside actual reactions to House of Gucci, The Power of the Dog, The Tender Bar, and more. It's one of our more out there episodes, but it's a good one...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast...2021-11-112h 15Awards Radar: The Podcast#59: The Gang Talks Best Picture!For episode number fifty eight, I am joined once again by Myles Hughes and Steve, alongside a first-timer in Caillou Pettis. Today, we run down my predictions for Best Picture at the Academy Awards (found here). The Oscar hopes for several top-tier contenders are discussed, as you might imagine. Myles and Steve also do another episode of 'Radar Reviews' where they discuss the new Icelandic film LAMB. Of course, there's games to be played as well, alongside the announcement that next week will be a special bachelor party episode for Myles. Be sure to let us know what we s...2021-11-042h 07Awards Radar: The Podcast#58: A Halloween Spooktacular Alongside 'Dune' and 'Eternals'For episode number fifty eight, I am joined once again by Myles Hughes and Steve, alongside Ryan McQuade and special guest Terence Johnson. This week is our Halloween spooktacular, though in true Awards Radar fashion, we spend more time talking about Dune and Eternals (plus Halloween Kills). That being said, we get into some horror, before finding a scary movie version of one of our most popular games. Thanks again to former colleague and longtime friend Terence for joining us this time around. It's been a long time coming, but hopefully he had fun and joins us again soon...2021-10-281h 56Awards Radar: The Podcast#57: Bond Girls, Bond Villains, Horror Movie Icons, and MoreFor episode number fifty seven, I am joined once again by Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski. We kept things pretty low-key this week, since I'm down in North Carolina at Film Fest 919. Today brings a discussion about Bond girls and Bond villains, what's playing at the festival (including my take on King Richard), and a recalibration of the Oscar year that The King's Speech beat The Social Network for Best Picture. What do we do about that? Find out below...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode...2021-10-211h 19Awards Radar: The Podcast#56: James Bond, 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' and 'Halloween Kills'For episode number fifty six, I am joined once again by Myles Hughes, and Steve Prusakowski, with Mitchell Beaupre making their return. This time around, we're talking about the just released No Time to Die, the about to be released Halloween Kills, and next month's Ghostbuster: Afterlife. There's extra James Bond chatter too, followed by a couple of games. It's a good time, no doubt about that.
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our fifty sixth to date. Of course, feel...2021-10-141h 29Awards Radar: The Podcast#55: Festival and Film Catch-UpsFor episode number fifty five, I am joined once again by Myles Hughes, Ryan McQuade, and Steve Prusakowski. This time around, we're chatting about some of the movies I've seen at the New York Film Festival. Those include The French Dispatch and Red Rocket. Plus, Steve and I chime in on The Last Duel, which we've both taken in. Then, it's time to discuss the Licorice Pizza trailer and play a game, as we do another Oscar recalibration. Of course, listener/reader questions are answered as well, so all your favorite segments are here this week...
As...2021-10-071h 31Awards Radar: The Podcast#54: 'No Time to Die' and a 2013 Oscar RecalibrationFor episode number fifty four, we have no time to podcast...just kidding, but we do have time to talk about No Time to Die. Joining me are Myles Hughes, Ryan McQuade, and Steve Prusakowski, though only Ryan has seen the film too. After talking about the newest Bond movie (my review is here), we do another Oscar recalibration. We're looking, appropriately, at the year Skyfall was up for several Academy Awards. How did it fare? Find out in the back half of this episode...
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you...2021-09-301h 36Awards Radar: The Podcast#53: Game Night With Joey, Myles, Ryan, and SteveFor episode number fifty three, we take a bit of a time out to just kick back. Joining me is Myles Hughes, Ryan McQuade, and Steve Prusakowski, and after answering a listener/reader question, we dive into a game. Specifically, it's Cinephile: A Card Game. Enjoy as we play a few rounds and, as always, get comedically on each others' nerves. It's a good time, and don't worry, next week will be NYFF talk, since I'll have seen The Tragedy of Macbeth.
As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the...2021-09-231h 17Awards Radar: The Podcast#52: Mark Johnson Stops In to Talk Telluride and TIFF!For episode number fifty two, my good friend and former colleague Mark Johnson sat in for the first half. He joined the usual gang of Myles Hughes, Ryan McQuade, Mitchell Beaupre (for the back half), and Steve Prusakowski. The focus today is obviously on film festivals, namely Mark's report from the Telluride Film Festival, as well as mine from the Toronto International Film Festival. Telluride and TIFF crossed over with our takes on movies like Belfast, The Power of the Dog, and Spencer, while I also spoke a bit about Dune.
As always my friends and faithful...2021-09-161h 35Awards Radar: The Podcast#51 - TIFF Preview and More Festival ChatterFor episode number fifty one, I was joined by the crew, but split into pieces due to logistics. So, part of the podcast has Ryan McQuade and Steve Prusakowski joining me, while the other section is myself with Mitchell Beaupre and Myles Hughes. In both sections, we talk about my trip up to Canada for the Toronto International Film Festival (I also wrote about it here yesterday). In addition to TIFF, Ryan and Steve got into the festival buzz with me out of the Telluride Film Festival and Venice Film Festival. With Mitchell and Myles, we doubled back to...2021-09-091h 50Awards Radar: The Podcast#50: A Milestone Episode with Joey, Mitchell, Myles, Ryan, and Steve!For our special episode number fifty, I was joined once again by regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, along with our pseudo-regulars in Mitchell Beaupre and Ryan McQuade. This episode is full of questions from the listeners/readers, as well as a look back at where the podcast has gone so far. It's a ton of fun, capped off by playing Cinephile: A Card Game, which was a blast! Obviously, thank you all for listening to our nonsense. Here's to 50 more, followed by many more after that...
As always my friends, I do hope you all enjoy...2021-09-021h 52
Awards Radar: The Podcast#49 - 'Candyman' Chatter and Various Movie GamesFor episode number forty nine, I was joined once again by regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski (for all segments), along with our pseudo-regular in Ryan McQuade. First of all, can you believe that our fiftieth episode is next? Big #50, and it's all thanks to you. This time around, however, we went game heavy, playing our two favorite new games. Plus, Ryan and I talked about Candyman, where we seem to be going against the grain. All that plus reader questions (thanks again Ryan McDermond for your continued patronage), making for a fun new episode...
As always...2021-08-262h 17Awards Radar: The Podcast#48: Joey, Mitchell, Myles, Ryan, and Steve Discuss 'CODA' Alongside 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'For episode number forty eight, I was joined once again by regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski (though only for one segment), along with our pseudo-regular Ryan McQuade, as well as Mitchell Beaupre. We spent some time going over new releases like CODA, and more, as well as answered a couple of listener/reader questions, before playing short versions of our popular new games. Plus, Steve and I got into Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which we just saw a few days ago.
As always my friends, I do hope you all enjoy the...2021-08-192h 07Awards Radar: The Podcast#47: New Releases and Our New Game 'Radar Recalibrate' the 2020 OscarsFor episode number forty seven, I was joined once again by regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, along with our pseudo-regular Ryan McQuade, as well as Mitchell Beaupre. We spent some time going over new releases like Free Guy, The Night House, Vivo, and more, as well as answered a listener/reader question, but the majority of the time was spent on a new game. This one, possibly called Awards Radar Recalibration, has us going through an Oscar year and deciding whether to recall the winner, and if so, who or what we'd replace them with. To start off...2021-08-121h 53Awards Radar: The Podcast#46: We Catch Up Before Riding With 'The Suicide Squad'For episode number forty six, I was joined once again by regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, along with our pseudo-regular Ryan McQuade. As always, we answer a listen/reader question, before again going over some recent/upcoming releases. We spent more time on The Green Knight, though a big chunk is dedicated to The Suicide Squad, where Myles and I spend over a half hour raving. We’ve also brought back the game, which I know is a popular new offering…
As always my friends, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awar...2021-08-052h 19Awards Radar: The Podcast#45: We Take 'The Green Knight,' 'Val' and 'Annette' on a 'Jungle Cruise'For episode number forty three, I was joined by regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, making for a smaller gathering than usual. We answer some questions as always, but spend most of our time together going over our takes on recent/upcoming releases. The films in question include Annette, The Green Knight, Jungle Cruise, Old, Stillwater, and Val. We've held off on the new game for a week, but that'll be back next week, for sure...
As always friends, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our forty fifth one...2021-07-2955 minAwards Radar: The Podcast#44 - Cannes Chat, Plus the Popular New Game Returns!For episode number forty three, I was once again joined by regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, along with pseudo-regular Ryan McQuade, as well as the return of Mitchell Beaupre. We start off with some discussion of the not so good Joe Bell (my review is here), then pivot to the winners from the Cannes Film Festival. There are questions galore, as well as our popular new game gets a second installment. It's a real good time, if I do say so myself...
As is always the case for us here, I do hope you all enjoy...2021-07-221h 48Awards Radar: The Podcast#43 - Emmy Nominations, The 'Loki' Finale, 'Pig' talk and a New GameFor episode number forty two, I was once again joined by regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, along with pseudo-regular Ryan McQuade. This show features a bunch of talk about the Loki finale, as well as the Emmy nominations from earlier on in the week. Then, we get into Pig, which is truly something. My review went up yesterday and can be found here, if you haven't seen it yet. That's just the tip of the iceberg today, too, as we stumbled upon a really fun new game...
As is always the case for us here, I...2021-07-151h 47Awards Radar: The Podcast#42: We Take a Trip With 'Zola,' Play a Palme d'Or Game, and Visit Julianne Moore-MoreFor episode forty two, I was once again joined by regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, along with Ryan McQuade. This show features more Loki talk, as well as a fun Palme d'Or related game. Plus, there's more of a debate about Zola, as not everyone loves it quite as much as yours truly. My review is here if you need a refresher, but it's a healthy debate, which is always appreciated. The other usual shenanigans are here as well, so dive right in...
As is always the case for us here, I do hope you all...2021-07-081h 35Awards Radar: The Podcast#41 - Joey, Myles, and Steve Put a Bow on the First Half of 2021 FilmsFor episode forty one, I was once again joined by regulars Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski. This time around, we wrapped up the first half of the year, in advance of my awards post, coming tomorrow. We also talk some Black Widow, touch on where Loki stands, and do another Mount Rushmore, as well as a Filmaholic Face-Off. Throw in some Zola talk and more, plus our usual silliness, and it's a good time...
As is always the case for us here, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our...2021-07-011h 05Awards Radar: The Podcast#40 - A Look at 'Luca,' ‘Loki,’ Tribeca Recap and More...For episode number forty, the larger gang is together again. Joining me were regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, but also on hand were Mitchell Beaupre and Ryan McQuade. The topics today include Luca, the newest Loki episode, and another Mount Rushmore to go over. Plus, we wrap up the Tribeca Film Festival, which includes an emotional chat about Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain. That Tribeca review is here if you want to find out more, but fair warning, we get into some heavy stuff...
As is always the case for us here, I do hope...2021-06-241h 33Awards Radar: The Podcast#39: Breaking Down Why 'In the Heights' Didn't Break the Box OfficeFor episode number thirty nine, it was a more intimate affair this week. I was joined once again by podcast regular Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski, but only them. It'll be a bigger crowd again next week, but today was a smaller gathering. We tackle an Owen Wilson related question, build another Mount Rushmore, speculate on Loki, and discuss In the Heights more. The latter two topics are most of what we're up to, but there's plenty of other silliness and random asides to be found, as always...
As is always the case for us here, I...2021-06-1758 minAwards Radar: The Podcast#38 - 'Loki' Talk, a Marvel Debate and More with Joey, Mitchell, Myles, Ryan, and StevenFor episode number thirty eight, I was joined once again by podcast regular Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski. This week, pseudo regular Ryan McQuade returns, while Mitchell Beaupre makes their second appearance. Expect Mitch to be a pseudo regular going forward, too. This time around, we answer a reader question that’s Emily Blunt-centric, then get into a number of topics, including Loki. That sends us off on a debate about Marvel, which you'll definitely want to hear. That's just the tip of the iceberg, too...
As is always the case here, I do hope you all en...2021-06-101h 15Awards Radar: The Podcast#37 - A Quiet Place Part II, Mare of Easttown, Mount Flush-More, Kate Winslet Face-Off and MoreFor episode number thirty seven (in a row...yes, I'm repeating my Clerks joke), I was joined once again by podcast regular Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski. This week, pseudo regular Ryan McQuade returns, while Mitchell Beaupre makes their inaugural appearance. This time around, we answer a reader question that’s Kate Winslet-centric, then focus on a her show Mare of Easttown. We also talk more about A Quiet Place Part II, plan a number of Mounts, make bad movie pitches, and much more. It's a crowded episode, but a pretty good one, if I do say so myself......2021-06-031h 35Awards Radar: The Podcast#36 - A New/Upcoming Film Grab-Bag and Film ReviewsWelcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other movies and shows, that’s for sure!
For episode number thirty six, I was joined once again by podcast regular Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski. We answer a reader question that's Emma Stone-centric, then focus on a number of new/upcomi...2021-05-271h 21Awards Radar: The Podcast#35.5 - A Very Special 'Sugar and Spicey' RetrospectiveWelcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other movies and shows, that’s for sure!
For this special episode, we're at our absolute silliness. I was joined by Myles Hughes and Ryan McQuade to bid farewell to Sugar and Spicey, but having Kevin Spicey sit in for an in stu...2021-05-2659 minAwards Radar: The Podcast#35 - Reading From the Book of 'Saw' and Talking 'Spiral'Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other movies and shows, that’s for sure!
For episode number thirty five, I was joined once again by podcast regular Myles Hughes, along with fellow Saw fan Kendall Tinston, in addition to Casey Tinston as well. Much like with episode four b...2021-05-201h 32Awards Radar: The Podcast#34 - Free Advice for the HFPA, 'Spiral' Reaction, Horror Sequels and a Spielberg Face-offFor episode number thirty four, I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, as well as psuedo-regular Ryan McQuade. This time around, we drill down on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. With the HFPA reeling from NBC dropping the Golden Globes, we talk about how they might fix what's clearly broken. Additionally, we have reader questions, as well as a further tease of a special episode to come…
As is always the case, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our thirty-fourth one to date. Of...2021-05-131h 11Awards Radar: The Podcast#33 - Joey's Year in Advance Oscar Predictions, Myles' Objections, and Steve's ExhaustionFor episode number thirty three (moving on from the infamous Oscar telecast), I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski. This time around, we focused on year in advance Academy Award musings. I presented my early predictions, while we each gave our thoughts on some of the big potential contenders. We also introduce a new segment called Radar Reviews where we discuss the new film Limbo. Plus, reader questions, as well as a tease of a special episode to come...
As is always the case, I do hope you all enjoy the...2021-05-061h 54Awards Radar: The Podcast#32 - More Moaning About Oscars with Joey, Myles, and SteveFor episode number thirty two (closing out Oscar season), I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski. This time around, piggybacking on episode thirty one (here) we focus a lot on the Academy Awards, specifically again the telecast. We eventually pivot to recent Trailers, Mortal Kombat, the finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, plus more. Additionally, a certain sentient chili pepper makes an appearance...
Once again, Oscar is in the books, so listen to more of our thoughts. I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards...2021-04-291h 09Awards Radar: The Podcast#31 - Post Oscars Recap & ThoughtsFor episode number thirty one (if you can believe it), I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, along with our pseudo regular Ryan McQuade. This time around, we focus exclusive on the Academy Award telecast, including both the good and bad. Frankly, there was more of the latter than the former, but such is this particular Oscar ceremony. Listen for the hottest of takes within...
Oscar is in the books, so listen to our thoughts. Here we go, my friends and ever faithful readers, I hope you all enjoy the latest...2021-04-261h 27Awards Radar: The Podcast#30: Final(ish) Oscar Predictions with Special Guest Mark Johnson!For episode number thirty (if you can believe it), I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, along with our special guest this week, friend and former colleague Mark Johnson. This time around, we focus heavily on our Academy Award predictions, including the big categories giving everyone headaches. There's plenty of Oscar-centric questions from you the audience as well, so it's a nice long episode. It might even be one of our best yet...
Here we go, my friends and ever faithful readers, I hope you all enjoy the latest episode of...2021-04-212h 13Awards Radar: The Podcast#29 - DGA Chatter, An Animated Filmaholic Faceoff and More FunFor episode number twenty-nine, I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, along with our pseudo-regular Ryan McQuade. This time around, we go off in a bunch of different directions but the Directors Guild Awards (past and present) get a lot of attention. Besides the DGA chatter, there's a Filmaholic Faceoff, along with plenty more. It's everything you love/tolerate, so be excited...
Once more, my friends and ever faithful readers, I hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our twenty-ninth to date. As always, feel free...2021-04-152h 03Awards Radar: The Podcast#28 - SAG Winners and Past Nominees, Falcon & Winter Soldier, & Face-offsFor episode number twenty-eight, I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, along with pseudo-regular Ryan McQuade. Of course, the Screen Actors Guild Awards are a prime source of discussion. Besides SAG, we chat about what we’ve been watching, including The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, talk Trailers, and find a number of excuses once again to argue with each other. It’s a good time, no doubt about it.
Once more, my friends and ever faithful readers, I hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our...2021-04-081h 40Awards Radar: The Podcast#27 - Screen Actors Guild Awards Preview, a Trip Down Cinematography Lane and MoreFor episode number twenty-seven, I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, along with pseudo-regular Ryan McQuade. We talk some more talk about Zack Snyder’s Justice League, as well as answer a handful of questions from you, the readers. Beyond that, we preview the Screen Actors Guild Awards, chat about what we've been watching, and find a number of excuses to argue with each other. It's a good time, no doubt about it.
Once again, my friends and faithful readers, I hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Rad...2021-04-011h 50Awards Radar: The Podcast#26 - Best International Feature Film, The Snyder Cut, and MoreFor episode number twenty-six, I was joined once again by podcast regular Myles Hughes with Casey Tinston and Kendall Tinston joining in as well. There’s lots more talk about Zack Snyder’s Justice League, as well as a handful of questions from you, the readers. Beyond the Snyder Cut, that's just the tip of the iceberg, as there's another episode of Sugar & Spicy to sink your teeth into as well, in a manner of speaking.
Once again, my friends and faithful readers, I hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our twenty-sixth to da...2021-03-251h 54Awards Radar: The Podcast#25: Oscar Nomination AnalysisFor episode number twenty-five, I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski. This week, of course, we discuss the Oscar nominations from Monday morning. After all, what would Awards Radar be if we didn't talk about the nominees for the Academy Awards? There's a little talk about Zack Snyder's Justice League, but mostly, it's questions from you, the readers, and then a category by category look at the nominations...
Once again, my friends and faithful readers, I hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our twenty-fifth to...2021-03-181h 09Awards Radar: The Podcast#24 - Final Oscar Nomination PredictionsFor episode number twenty-four, I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski. This week, we discuss the various precursors that have dropped in the last few days. Then, as you might imagine, we move on to final Oscar predictions. What will the Academy Award nominations look like? We have our picks, but what about yours? Drop them in the comments and share with everyone...
Once more, my friends and faithful readers, I hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our twenty-fourth to date. As always, feel free...2021-03-111h 22Awards Radar: The Podcast#23 - Golden Globes Winners, Face-Offs, Sugar and Spicy, & MoreFor episode number twenty-three, I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes (making his triumphant return), as well as Steve. This week, we discuss the Golden Globes, as you might imagine. It's a two-part episode, presented as one long podcast. There's a pre-Golden Globes section, as well as one for after the ceremony. It's a good time, plus since you've all been so good...Sugar and Spicy is back as well!
As always, my friends and faithful readers, I hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our twenty-third to date...2021-03-041h 50Awards Radar: The Podcast#22 - Our Golden Globes Predictions and Some Vanessa Kirby LoveFor episode number twenty-two, I was joined once again by podcast regular Steven Prusakowski, along with semi-regular Ryan McQuade. Plus, we had the Tinston Sisters come on. Yes, Casey Tinston and Kendall Tinston sat in with us. This week, Myles Hughes is still away, but he does chime in again at the top to let you know where he is. He'll be back next time, though, so fear not! The agenda this time around focused on the impending Golden Globe Awards, the future of Sisters React, much love for Vanessa Kirby, and plenty more!
As always, my...2021-02-251h 46Awards Radar: The Podcast#21 - Critics Choice Awards, the Best Picture Race, and More!For episode number twenty-one, I was joined once again by podcast regular Steve Prusakowski, alongside semi-regular Ryan McQuade. Myles Hughes is away for a few weeks, but he does chime in at the top to let you know where he is. Then, we spend some time answering reader questions, addressing Valentine's Day, going over the Critics Choice nominations, and the Best Picture scenario I'm planning to address more in an awards article on Friday. We pack a fair amount into a short period of time, especially while I was under the weather.
As always, my friends and...2021-02-181h 20
THE HOLLYWOOD PODCASTEp. 10 - THE REEL RACE: AwardsRadar's Joey Magidson on this year's Oscar raceAwardsRadar's Joey Magidson chats with Max about creating his new awards predictions website "Awards Radar", what it's like covering Oscar season during the pandemic, and offers his take on the state of the Oscar race after the Golden Globe, SAG, and Critics' Choice nominations were announced.2021-02-121h 02Awards Radar: The Podcast#20 - Golden Globes and SAG Nominations, Bad Movie Pitches and More...For episode number twenty, I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski, along with Ryan McQuade. We spend quite a bit of time looking at the recent Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations, as well as what that could mean for Oscar, going forward. It's a ton of awards chatter on an awards website...go figure, right?
As always, friends and readers, I hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our twentieth to date. As always, feel free to revisit the previous installments by clicking the...2021-02-111h 54Awards Radar: The Podcast#19 - Early Oscars Rundown with Mark Johnson & Sitcom MadnessFor episode number nineteen, I was joined once again by podcast regular Myles Hughes. We also saw the return of my old pal (pun intended) Mark Johnson. Yes, my former colleague and current friend Mark popped in this time to talk Oscar with us. Formerly of Awards Circuit and now at Awards Daily, Mark was kind enough to make it another mini Circuit Breaker reunion of sorts. He hangs out for a rundown of the various Academy Award categories before Myles regales us with another episode of, you guessed it...Sugar and Spicy!
Even with all the...2021-02-041h 27Awards Radar: The Podcast#18: 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Deep Dive with Keith Lucas, & Sitcom Comedy EnsuesFor episode number eighteen, I was joined once again by podcast regular Myles Hughes, alongside pseudo-regular Ryan McQuade. However, far more notably, we were joined once again by actor, comedian, and writer Keith Lucas. We talk some more Judas and the Black Messiah, having now seen the film. Then, we debut the ridiculous skit we teased out last week. Myles outdid himself, so kudos there. It’s a good one, I think, a mix of interview and our regular podcasting nonsense, with utter stupidity of the highest order thrown in for good measure. Once again, it was great to also...2021-01-281h 44Awards Radar: The Podcast#17: Hanks For Everything, Bad Movie Pitches, Sugar & SpiceFor episode number seventeen, I was joined once again by podcast regular Myles Hughes. Boy, were we in a silly mood, starting with our newest commercial. This time around, we answered questions, sure, but we also played a game. That game, in turn, may just have generated a recurring segment. You'll have to listen to know exactly what I'm talking about, but trust me, it's a fun one. Plus, we're going to have Keith Lucas on again next week to talk Judas and the Black Messiah some more, so that's very exciting...
Silliness and all, I hope...2021-01-211h 17Awards Radar: The Podcast#16: A Crummy Commercial, Carey Mulligan Face-off, & Super AwardsFor episode number sixteen, I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski, plus pseudo-regular Ryan McQuade. This time around, we hit on a few different topics, including Carey Mulligan and the Best Actress race. Specifically, we look into the possibility that the Actress lineup could feature three women of color (Viola Davis, Andra Day, and Zendaya). Plus, we continue to run a few recurring gags into the ground. If you enjoy the teasing of Myles and Steve, let us know. If it's getting to be too much...well, let us know too. No promises...2021-01-141h 35Awards Radar: The Podcast# 15: The Most Anticipated Films of 2021 Filmaholic Face-OffsFor episode number fifteen, kicking off 2021, I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski. This time around, 2021 was the main focus. Specifically, we looked at a number of films from my 2021 anticipated movies piece (here). Obviously, many are holdovers from 2020, but not all. It led to a fun back and forth, especially as we got to some, let's call them...less than likely Oscar contenders. In particular, a moment or two led to my brain breaking, which Myles and Steve really enjoyed. I think you will too. As always, a really good time was...2021-01-071h 39Awards Radar: The Podcast#14: Keith Lucas Sits In To Discuss "Judas and the Black Messiah" and Much MoreFor episode number fourteen, rearing its head here on New Year's Eve, I was joined once again by podcast regulars Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski. However, much more notably, we were joined by actor, comedian, and writer Keith Lucas. We talk about comedy, his favorites of the year, and obviously Judas and the Black Messiah. Then, we put a bow on 2020 with some end of the year talk. It's a good one, I think, a mix of interview and our regular podcasting nonsense. Beyond all that, it was great to also catch up with Keith, which I'm pretty sure...2020-12-311h 52Awards Radar: The Podcast#13: Christmas Eve with The MCU and a Bad Movie PropositionsFor episode number thirteen, dropping on Christmas Eve, I was joined once again by regulars Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski. We spend a lot of time ranking the Marvel Cinematic Universe while answering a reader question. Then, things go rather off the rails. You can hear for yourself, but I suspect the ridiculousness will prove a bit divisive. Essentially, this will either be your favorite episode of the podcast, due to how wacky it gets, or it’ll be your least favorite, considering how off-track things go. Either way, we hope it gives you all at least a few la...2020-12-311h 24Awards Radar: The Podcast#12: Mark Johnson Pops in to Talk Sports, Oscar Categories, and MoreFor episode number twelve, I was joined once again by staff member Ryan McQuade, while an old pal (pun intended) dropped by. Yes, former colleague and current friend Mark Johnson popped in this time around. Formerly of Awards Circuit and now at Awards Daily, Mark was kind enough to make it a mini Circuit Breaker reunion. We got in some sports talk, as we’re all big football fans, though we obviously got down to movies, too. Christopher Nolan‘s Tenet was a subject, as were a few of the Oscar categories. To be sure, we hit a bit of e...2020-12-311h 11Awards Radar: The Podcast#11: Eric Marchen Joins the Gang to Muse About Best Actor and the Warner Bros. / HBO Max SituationFor episode number eleven, I was joined once again by Myles Hughes alongside special guest Eric Marchen. A fellow critic, Eric was kind enough to have me on two of his shows (here and here), we were delighted to return the favor. We tackle a reader question, followed by a spirited discussion about what Warner Bros. is doing with their 2021 slate, in terms of HBO Max. Throw in some Best Actor chatter, as well as a brief bit on News of the World, and there’s plenty of topics on display today…
Readers, enjoy this eleventh episode of t...2020-12-311h 26Awards Radar: The Podcast#10: Best Actress Talk, The Talented Mr. Fincher, and More!For episode number ten, I was joined once again by Myles Hughes, Ryan McQuade, and Steve Prusakowski for a good bit of fun. We answer a handful of questions, taking on where babies come from, debating the films of David Fincher, and even doing some Oscar talk. It’s madness, but do you expect any less out of us? I didn’t think so. As always, we had a blast doing the podcast, so if even a bit of it comes off in the recording, it should be a good time. Of course, let us know if you happen to a...2020-12-311h 28Awards Radar: The Podcast#9: Visual F/X, The Rule of Thr33s, and Talking TurkeyFor episode nine, I was joined once again by Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski for a ton of fun, with Ryan McQuade joining in as well. We talk turkey, with Thanksgiving having been yesterday (though we recorded this episode back on Sunday). There’s also a long breakdown of the last decade in Best Visual Effects winners and nominees, buoyed by a reader question. Throw in a bit of Soul chatter, among other topics, and it’s a nice little grab bag of topics. As always, we had a blast doing the podcast, so if even a bit of it c...2020-12-311h 40Awards Radar: The Podcast#8: A Deep Dive on Vince Vaughn, Howard vs Howard, and More!With episode eight upon us, I was joined once again by Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski for a hearty bit of nonsense. We answer a listener/reader question that leads to a discussion of various Ron Howard films. We do a deep dive on Vince Vaughn, focusing on three movies in particular. Some of the recent Oscar contenders seen by yours truly get briefly talked about. It’s a hodgepodge of all of the things you’ve come to expect from us, so hopefully you enjoy it. As always, we enjoyed ourselves, so fingers crossed that the feeling is mutu...2020-12-311h 34Awards Radar: The Podcast#7: No One Puts Swayze in the CornerFor episode lucky number seven of the podcast, I was joined once again by Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski, as well as Max Joseph. We get the election out of our system, talking about Joe Biden‘s victory and Donald Trump‘s defeat. Yes, we even do a quick little comedy bit. Then, we get to the business of movies. In addition to taking reader questions, there’s a handful of different topics. Plus, the gang misunderstands a Patrick Swayze comment of mine, with some amusement ensuing. Fingers crossed you all have as good a time listening the this episod...2020-12-311h 19Awards Radar: The Podcast#6: Election Jitters, ‘Mank’ Talk, a Farewell to Sean Connery, and Video Games*Special Note: At the start of this episode there’s an extra introduction. The podcast was recorded initially on Sunday morning, but the extra intro is from yesterday evening. Obviously, the election has swung in wild directions, so the added bit at the top addresses it. The full episode follows.*
A half dozen episodes in, I was joined once again by Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski. We joke a bit about the election (which hasn’t aged too well), but then go off in a number of directions. There’s talk of David Fincher‘s Mank, before the revi...2020-12-311h 37Awards Radar: The Podcast#5: Joey, Myles, Robert, and Steve Get PoliticalThis time around, I was joined once again by Myles Hughes and Steve Prusakowski, but also welcomed back Robert Hamer to the world of podcasting. We tackle a handful of recent film news, as well as Halloween and the impending election. It’s a nice little hodgepodge of topics, complete with a mysterious creepy voice that bleeds into the audio at one point. A special shoutout will go to whomever comes up with the best explanation for what the voice is, what it’s saying, and why it’s there…2020-12-311h 37Awards Radar: The Podcast#4: We Came. We SAW. We Podcasted. The Gang Plays a Game with the ‘Saw’ FranchiseThis time around, I was joined by Myles Hughes and Kendall Tinston to do a deep dive on the Saw franchise. Not only do we run down each of the installments in the series, we talk about the various traps, what we love about the iconic horror flicks, and what we laugh about. You even get some chatter about the video game, hopes for the upcoming Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and more. It’s a lot of fun, if we do say so ourselves. The three of us enjoyed ourselves immensely, so we hope you do too, es...2020-12-312h 05Awards Radar: The Podcast#3: Abe and Max Join Joey for Trailer Talk!This time around, I’m joined by Abe Friedtanzer and Max Joseph to discuss the trailers for films like Mank, News of the World, and Promising Young Woman, as well as some Oscar talk in relation to each of these potential contenders. Plus, more horror movie and political movie recommendations to chew on, which leads to Abe and Max admitting to not being huge fans of the genre. Some gentle easing ensues…
Enjoy the second episode of the Awards Radar Podcast!2020-12-291h 16Awards Radar: The Podcast#2: Joey and Myles Take On the Delayed Films of 2020This time around, I was joined by Myles Hughes to tackle the gargantuan task of running down all of the films delayed in one form or another this year. It’s an epic list, one filled with movies coming out in 2021, 2022, and beyond (plus some random 2020 releases, still). As such, there are a number of tangents, as well as the teasing of a special Halloween edition of the podcast coming soon where Myles and I will be running down the SAW franchise with fellow Awards Radar writer Kendall Tinston. If you’re a fan of the franchise, it’s one no...2020-12-2940 minAwards Radar: The Podcast#1: Welcome and Enjoy the Mess!As promised, we are delighted to launch into orbit the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other movies and shows, that’s for sure!
Starting things off, I’m joined by Myles Hughes and Steven Prusakowski to talk about a few Oscar categories, take a question from a reader (and now hopefull...2020-12-291h 18