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The Oscar Went ToMission Impossible (1996)Max and Nick choose to accept their mission of unpacking the espionage action thriller that started it all. Light the fuse.
2022-04-081h 00The Oscar Went ToThat Thing You Do! (1996)Max and Nick are smiling from ear to ear discussing the ultra-pleasantness of the 1996 fan fav That Thing You Do!
2022-03-1758 minThe Oscar Went ToA Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) A Holiday Special Deep Dive!Harvest time for the money lenders, ha! Max and Nick put on their nightgowns and deconstruct what has quickly become a holiday classic.
2021-12-221h 00The Oscar Went ToThe English Patient (1996)Max and Nick discuss the good yet boring commercial and critical success: 1996's The English Patient.
2021-12-011h 00The Oscar Went To1996 in FilmTornados, aliens, patients who are English; Nick and Max dissect the year in film that was 1996.
2021-11-181h 09The Oscar Went ToBack to the Future (1985)1.21 Gigawatts?! Get your life preservers on and join us while we fulfill our density by deep diving the 1985 mega-hit, Back to the Future.Also, stay tuned to the end to hear friend of the podcast Jimmy Shoemaker make his first appearance.DISCLAIMER: Max inaccurately says Robert Zemeckis has a cameo in the first few minutes of this film. The crewmember driving the jeep is in fact stunt coordinator, Walter Scott.
2021-11-101h 14The Oscar Went ToThe Sandlot (1993)Max and Nick continue their "Movies We Can't Wait to Watch with Our Kids" theme by revisiting the 1993 cult classic The Sandlot. Topics include unadvised chewing tobacco, unapproachable 20 year-old babes as ten year olds, and the weekly shoutout to Richard Linklater.
2021-11-0348 minThe Oscar Went ToThe Sixth Sense (1999)Max and Nick are back to discuss the iconic psychological horror classic and muse on twist endings, spoilers, and dead puppies.
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The Oscar Went ToToy Story 3 (2010) Deep DiveThe guys get deep: talking anxiety, death and Woody's alternate existence in a college dorm room on this episode of The Oscar Went To!
2021-07-1557 minThe Oscar Went ToJurassic Park (1993) on Film Club with Kate O'Connor and Thomas Kelly!Max and Nick give up their home field advantage and join Kate O'Connor and Thomas Kelly on their podcast Movie Club on the California_B0ring_Network on Twitch. The four of them discuss one of the ultimate popcorn flix, Jurassic Park. This was a live recording so please excuse the less than perfect audio. AND, if you wanna see our pretty faces head over to Twitch and watch here.
2021-07-081h 09The Oscar Went ToBest Kids Movies of All-TimeMax and Nick go back to their movie-watching roots and discuss what are the best kids movies of all-time.
2021-06-2457 minThe Oscar Went ToBack Together!Nick and Max are reunited after a month apart! They discuss the trials and tribulations of film production, NY City reopening and Nick's recent trip to the optometrist.
2021-06-1638 minThe Oscar Went ToMulholland Drive (2001) with Kevin KnickerbockerWe dive into David Lynch's infinitely enigmatic psychological puzzle Mulholland Drive. With very special guest: Kevin Knickerbocker!
2021-06-091h 10The Oscar Went ToMoulin Rouge (2001) with Mark DennyMark Denny returns to unpack 2001's kaleidoscopic jukebox musical Moulin Rouge.
2021-06-021h 01The Oscar Went ToOcean's Eleven (2001) with Micah SterenbergNick welcomes the very funny Micah Sterenberg onto the pod to discuss the heist movie of heist movies: Ocean's Eleven.
2021-05-191h 09The Oscar Went ToDonnie Darko (2001)Max and Nick get into it about what is arguable THE cult classic of the early 2000's.
2021-05-121h 02The Oscar Went To2001 in FilmMax and Nick unpack the year in film that was 2001. NOTE: Nick mistakenly says Drew Barrymore's in The Royal Tenenbaums. He knows that's not true.
2021-05-051h 11The Oscar Went ToLa Haine (1995) with Special Guest Mark DennyWith Max on leave, Nick and special guest Mark Denny unpack the explosively potent 1995 french film La Haine.
2021-04-2858 minThe Oscar Went ToClueless (1995) with Devin BockrathVery special guest Devin Bockrath joins Nick to unpack 1995's teen pop masterpiece, Clueless.
2021-04-211h 04The Oscar Went ToBraveheart (1995)Max and Nick talk about the legacy of Braveheart, Meathead Classics, and egregious Best Picture winners. Later in the episode, Nick regales us with tales of being on the Freshman track team.
2021-04-1451 minThe Oscar Went ToBefore Sunrise (1995)Transitory? Transitory. Listen to the guys gush over Richard Linklater's 1995 Neo-romantic film Before Sunrise starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. NEXT DEEP DIVE: Braveheart (1995)
2021-04-0655 minThe Oscar Went To1995 in FilmMax and Nick delve into the lowkey great year in film that was 1995. NEXT DEEP DIVE: Before Sunrise (1995).
2021-03-311h 09The Oscar Went ToAnother Round (2020) Emergency EpisodeThe TOWT guys go contemporary for the first time while taking a look at 2020's Another Round directed by Dogme95 godfather Thomas Vinterberg. This episode they discuss movie theaters, micro-dosing and whether Another Round will be talked about 20 years from now.
2021-03-2454 minThe Oscar Went ToReality Bites (1994)Max and Nick talk smokin' cigs, selling out and nostalgia during this week's The Oscar Went To... as they dive deep into the 1994 grunge-classic, Reality Bites.
2021-03-1658 minThe Oscar Went ToDumb and Dumber (1994) Deep Dive with Eli Coyote MandelMax and Nick bring in some back-up to really dig deep into Dumb and Dumber and all the nuances it has to offer!
2021-03-091h 00The Oscar Went ToThe Shawshank Redemption (1994) Deep Dive with Gil Bellows!Max and Nick are especially thankful they're not in prison after this latest deep dive. The guys are joined by Gil Bellows aka Tommy, who shares some of his experiences working on the iconic film.
2021-03-031h 022021-02-171h 00The Oscar Went To1994 in FilmThe Oscar Went to Guys get all nostalgic about the super-solid year in film, 1994.
2021-02-0957 minThe Oscar Went ToThe Great Beauty (2013) Emergency EpisodeMax and Nick welcome special guest Giovanni Fumu for a special Emergency Episode of the podcast. They discuss 2013's Best Foreign Language Oscar winner The Great Beauty.Gio's Three Movie Recommendations: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970), The Consequences of Love (2004), Black Soul (2014).
2021-02-0353 minThe Oscar Went ToThe Devil Wears Prada (2006)Max and Nick unpack one of the most enduring films from 2006, the comic drama The Devil Wears Prada
2021-01-201h 00The Oscar Went ToThe Prestige (2006) Deep DiveMax and Nick revisit the turn-of-the-century magicians' tale and discuss its place in the 'Nolan-verse.'
2021-01-1254 minThe Oscar Went ToChildren of Men (2006) Deep DiveMax and Nick overcome technical difficulties just in time to gush over 2006's Children of Men.
2021-01-061h 13The Oscar Went ToPoseidon (2006) Deep DiveMax and Nick dive especially deep this week to explore forgotten, mega-budget flop, Poseidon. They talk cell phone reception in the middle of the Atlantic, nautical grade bolts and how once a cruise ship flips upside down, it's a dog eat dog world.
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The What If? PodcastThe Oscar Went To - Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixOur friends Max Selim and Nick Mestad launched a new podcast called The Oscar Went To, and we stopped by to talk Harry Potter.
We discussed the movies, books, video games, and inevitable remakes, as well as the merits of public vs. private wizard school.
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2020-12-231h 10The Oscar Went ToHome Alone (1990) Special Holiday Deep Dive Episode!Max and Nick revisit the 1990 holiday classic Home Alone. Along the way they discuss holiday travel, child acting and drinking milk with pizza. DISCLAIMER: The co-hosts insinuate Santa isn't real in this episode.
2020-12-2259 minThe Oscar Went To2006 in FilmMax and Nick travel back to 2006 to talk about faceless sequels, the dawn of Netflix, Bond Girls and the films from 2006 that have endured.
2020-12-151h 04The Oscar Went ToRatatouille (2007) Deep DiveMax and Nick talk about Pixar, Disney movies from their childhood and if animated films are for babies.
2020-12-071h 00The Oscar Went ToJuno (2007) Deep DiveDISCLAIMER: Hey listeners, out of respect and support of Elliot Page, the lead actor in Juno, coming out as transgender, we wanted to clarify that this episode of the podcast was recorded in October of 2020 and released on November 30, 2020, the day before Elliot Page’s announcement. Due to this timing, all references to Elliot Page in this episode are to his former name and pronouns.Max and Nick go deep into a film they trashed in the 2007 episode and talk about screenwriting, McDonald's French Fries and the portrayal of teenage bedrooms in Film and TV.
2020-11-301h 01The Oscar Went ToHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) Deep Dive with Spencer Wirth-Davis and Ryan KopperudThe stars of the What If Podcast join Max and Nick to geek-out on 2007's Order of the Phoenix. On this episode we discuss Harry Potter movies, books, video games and inevitable remakes as well as the merits of public vs private wizard school.
2020-11-231h 08The Oscar Went ToMichael Clayton (2007) Deep DiveMax and Nick get their scuba gear on to do a deep dive into 2007's Michael Clayton, a film notably absent from the previous episode. This week we talk about the origin of common phrases, the faceless, monolithic buildings in NY's financial district and that dreamboat George Clooney.
2020-11-231h 04The Oscar Went To2007 in FilmOur very first episode! In this episode, we look back at 2007 film and retroactively crown a best picture. Along the way we discuss cult films, what happened to Juno, reference a few obscure but solid movies from 2007 and, with the benefit of hindsight, name our top five from 2007.
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