We're back to discussing 2003 with this month's exception: Tim Burton's tall tale adaptation Big Fish. Topics include Billy Crudup and Ewan McGregor still waiting on their first nomination, this film as the only Danny Elfman score nomination for a Burton film, which nominated 2003 film would make a good musical, our top 5 Burton films, and more!!
2025-07-04 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWe hope you all had a joyful Pride month!!
2025-06-30 16:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostYou heard us on the wireless back in 52---umm, uhh, we mean in your podcast feeds. Take This Waltz? Take to the COMMENTS!
2025-06-23 16:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostFor this month's excursion, we're recapping another awards show and for the first time, it's an Oscar ceremony! But it's not just any Oscar ceremony, it's the notorious one produced by Allan Carr for the films of 1988. Topics include the much maligned opening number starring Snow White and Rob Lowe, the somehow even worse "I Wanna Be An Oscar Winner" number, Billy Crystal's bit that helped him land his first hosting gig, all the winners and presenters, and everything else in ...
2025-06-20 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWe finally discussed the Globes three-way tie!!
2025-06-16 16:00:19 +0000 UTC View PostNow's your time, Tori Amos Garys!
2025-06-09 16:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Pride, why not some coded gay stuff for this month's exception! Long included in listener's choice polls, we're talking Neil Jordan's Interview with the Vampire. We talk about Tom Cruise's performance as Lestat, Kirsten Dunst's place in the Best Supporting Actress race, Brad Pitt's long locks, the comfort of the Geffen logo, The Santa Clause, the vibe of Neil Jordan, and much more!!
2025-06-06 07:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostMovies that exist only as a title? Examples, Garys?
2025-06-02 16:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Memorial Day and happy closing of Festival Fever!!
2025-05-26 16:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostWe think this one is a blast, so we hope you enjoy!
2025-05-19 16:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to surely the wackiest corner of the Festival Fever miniseries, we've come to the Telluride Film Festival! As you'll recall, we're making a jury of past guests (and you, the Garys) to look at the 2015 edition of the festival and award some totally real and not fake prizes. Topics include the Telluride ethos, the impossibility of picking a Best In Show for Spotlight, and our winner for the Golden Gondola!
2025-05-16 07:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post[Jessica Wild voice] Dreams... of a Golden Lion!
2025-05-12 20:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
The FESTIVAL FEVER May miniseries is off and running, and you may have been wondering what we've got in store for our Excursion on the 2015 Telluride Film Festival. Since Telluride has no prizes (aside from the career tributes), we'll be coming up with our own (fake) jury for this juryless festival, and you get to take part!! On this totally definitely real jury (with guests/jury members TBA), we are reserving one spot for the Garys, with the results of this ballot going to represented you th...
2025-05-05 20:00:56 +0000 UTC View PostVroom vroom, Festival Fever is off and running today with Titane!! Be on the lookout today for more regarding this month's Excursion episode about the 2015 Telluride Film Festival...
2025-05-05 16:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostIt's May Miniseries time and THIS HAD OSCAR BUZZ: FESTIVAL FEVER starts now!! To kick things off, the Exception episode starts at the beginning of the calendar year with the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize and 2003's winner, American Splendor. Along with background on the festival and this prize's Oscar history, we talk about Paul Giamatti's performance as Harvey Peak, Hope Davis' dual indie showcases, "Sundance-y" as a pejorative, the 2003 Sundance lineup, and much more!!
2025-05-02 19:08:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks for everyone's patience while we got things fixed behind the scenes!! OOOH and how about that May Mini announcement?!
2025-04-28 16:00:56 +0000 UTC View PostTwo Olga Kurylenkos in a row?! Who'd have guessed?!
2025-04-21 16:00:25 +0000 UTC View PostSurely some of you Garys remember the "Oscar's Greatest Moments 1971 - 1991" VHS hosted by Karl Malden?? (And if you haven't, here you go!) Well, it's this month's excursion! Topics include Malden serving Architectural Digest video, several musical number montages, Jon Voight's scarves, Morgana The Kissing Bandit, and much more!!
2025-04-18 07:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostRachel McAdams Six Timers! Terrence Malick First Timers!
2025-04-14 16:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostBut will we get The Mastermind announced for the Cannes lineup this Thursday??
2025-04-07 16:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostWe're sending us into spring with a very wintery Coens masterpiece, Inside Llewyn Davis!! We talk about our love for the film, Bruno Delbonnel's cinematography nominations, musicals being nominated for sound Oscars, the ineligibility of "Please Mr. Kennedy," and much more!!
2025-04-04 07:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostOh what a night, oh what a pod!
2025-03-31 16:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostWho's excited for a new Wes Anderson? Who's excited to argue over this divisive movie?
2025-03-24 16:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostTurbulent Brilliance excursions are all about the ephemera, and this month we're talking about a beloved pit stop in awards season: the "and I'm an actor" mini-speeches that open every SAG Awards ceremony. We look back at all the best and worst examples, memorable bits, and ones that warm our hearts. We're This Had Oscar Buzz and we're a podcast!
2025-03-21 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThoughts on this underseen Soderbergh gem? Thoughts on Black Bag?
2025-03-17 16:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostWhat did you all think of Mickey 17 this weekend? Huge thanks again to Bilge Ebiri for joining us to discuss director Bong!
2025-03-10 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Garys!! You know him from Patreon episodes on Knives Out and main feed episodes like Big Eyes, but we wanted to throw some love to our friend Jorge Molina! He is launching a GoFundMe for his very first short, The Motive, a love letter to murder mysteries with an exciting cast assembled to help execute Jorge's vision. Any donations go towards helping make Jorge's dream a reality, and we just wanted to take a short moment to share some love for a project we believe in!
2025-03-10 13:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostA new Oscar season is dawning, but exceptions stay the same. This month, we're bringing you Mary Queen of Scots, with the conversation straying to how costume dramas have become old news to Oscar and moviegoers alike, Saoirse's 2024 THOB duo in The Outrun and Blitz, Margot Robbie's producing credits, and much more!!
2025-03-07 08:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe seal is opened on the Class of 2023 and we were so happy to lick that particular drain with Louis Peitzman!
2025-03-03 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post