This Had Oscar Buzz

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - In Good Company

We loved talking dinosaur phones and needle drops with Emily St. James!!

038 - The 2nd Annual THOB Superlatives (EXCURSION - Turbulent Brilliance)

An annual tradition continues!! In the final days before the Oscar ceremony, it is time for the This Had Oscar Buzz SUPERLATIVES!! We assemble our ballot of picks for various oddball categories that appear in various precursors (and in years past) plus a few categories of our own [trombone sound] because we said so!! Get ready for Best Kiss, Straight Best Friend, the Cannes Prize of the Youth, Best Grownup Love Story, and so much more... including a big obvious omission/snub on our part in on...

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - The Devil's Own

We were so happy to finally have Dan Mecca and Conor O'Donnell on the show!! Take it away, Garys!

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - Hope Springs

"I'm Hope Springs!!" You get outta here and get into those comments, listener!

037 - The Phantom of the Opera w/ Natalie Walker (EXCEPTION - This Had Oscar Buzz)

DID WE NOT INSTRUCT THAT BOX FIVE WAS TO BE LEFT EMPTY?! At long last, we are here discussing Joel Schumacher's Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, and entering from the wings is our friend Natalie Walker! There's a lot to get into, but we discuss the our favorite numbers from the musical, Gerard Butler's "prosthetics" and "singing," Beyonce's performance of "Learn to Be Lonely" (along with two other nominated songs) at the Oscar ceremony, and much more!!

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - On the Road

Whoops, we kind of liked a movie that was mildly critically received! Thoughts on this week's episode and the work of Walter Salles? Go see I'm Still Here, Garys!

FINAL BALLOT - Vote now for the Garys' Grolsch People's Choice Award winner!!

The Gary top ten is here! Thank you so much for the hundreds (!!) of you who submitted your ballots for the Gary top ten, which will be featured on the upcoming Superlatives episode! But now: it's time to decide a Best Film of 2024 voted on by you all! Voting will be open until MON FEB 3 at 6PM!!

As a reminder: we decide a winner based on a preferential ballot, just like the Academy (explainer 2025-01-27 21:45:54 +0000 UTC View Post

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - Class of 2024

IT'S HERE!! Sound of on your thoughts on what films fall in which categories, films you'll be most excited for future episodes, and any films that missed a mention on the episode!

DEADLINE REMINDER - Get your Superlative ballot in before Monday!!

Ahead of the weekend, one last reminder to get in your ballot for the upcoming Superlatives! You have until NOON EST on MON JAN 27 to get your top 10 list submitted and can vote in the link above! On Monday evening, the top 10 of all ballots will be revealed and you will then be able to submit your preferential ballot (just like the Oscars!)...

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - The Dressmaker

We hope you are all taking care of yourselves and that this week's episode can provide a bit of lighthearted distraction! Oscar nominations this Thursday...

036 - 1998 Movieline Sex/Jennifer Lopez Issue (EXCURSION - Turbulent Brilliance)

Surely there must be some Garys who were devotees of Movieline magazine!! For this month's excursion, we do a deep dive into the issue that featured a notorious interview with Jennifer Lopez where she gave no-holds-barred commentary on no fewer than a dozen of her fellow actresses and coworkers. Topics also include blind items, costar chemistry, Madeline Stowe screaming obscenities, and more!!

DEADLINE EXTENDED - The 2nd Annual SUPERLATIVES Garys Ballot

Due to some movement on when we will be recording the 2nd Annual THOB Superlatives, we're going to extend the ballot deadline! You will now have until NOON EST on MON JAN 27 to submit your picks for the Garys' Grolsch Peoples Choice Award! This will allow you all more time to catch more films, if you haven't voted already! However, it's already proving to be a tight race to the top ten, with more than 200 films receiving at least one vote so far -- so don't sleep on your favs...

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - We Don't Live Here Anymore

You know we love talking about Warner Independent! Even if we... don't love the movie... Chat away!

THIS JUST IN - The SAG and DGA nominations

What does it all mean?! The SAG and DGA nominations have arrived and we're looking at the tea leaves with a magnifying glass...

THIS JUST IN - The 82nd Golden Globe Awards

Here it is! Our Golden Globes post mortem on everything from the weird staging of awards, Demi Moore's acceptance speech, and where things might stand now in the race to Oscar gold! And don't forget to get those Superlatives ballots in before the deadline...

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - Devil in a Blue Dress

Welcome back to the show, Mitchell Beaupre!! Give us your thoughts on this week's Devil in a Blue Dress episode and don't forget to submit your picks for the Garys' Grolsch Peoples Choice Award before the deadline!

035 - Mulholland Dr. (EXCEPTION - This Had Oscar Buzz)

This is the episode. This month's exception is David Lynch's tribute to Los Angeles, Mulholland Drive! Topics include Naomi Watts nearly cracking the 2001 Best Actress lineup, how the film's fans interpret or "unlock" the film, and how Lynch's films are surprisingly consistent (if modestly so) at receiving Oscar nominations.

The 2nd Annual SUPERLATIVES Garys Ballot is now open!! Vote for the SUPERLATIVES Grolsch People's Choice Award!

It's that time of year again! We are putting out the call to determine the Garys' picks for best films of the year! In the Google doc linked to this post, submit your votes for your ten best films of the year in ranked order -- so, your best film of 2024 is your FIRST choice, your #2 film of 2024 is your SECOND choice, etc. As previously mentioned, we are allowing the ballot to stay open through MLK weekend, so that Garys can catch the films that expand into more theatres over that weekend. T...

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - Rust and Bone

Ignite the light and let it shine, just own the comments section like the Fourth of July! Rust and Bone is.... a firework? (No.)

General housekeeping: THE SUPERLATIVES BALLOT WILL ARRIVE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY!!! Last year's feedback requested a little more time for you Garys to catch up to all the season's offering as film expand through January. We will keep the ballot open until TUE JAN 21 at 12PM EST -- this should allow time to catch everything that expands through the MLK holiday weeke...

Chris Feil's Top Films of 2024

What a horrible year!! Just not at the movies. Overall I'd say the film year 2024 was on par with 2023, if fewer unquestionable greats.

A few pop culture (and adjacent) blessings I had this year: the slapstick decadence of Oh Mary!. The grim alternate American reality that somehow doesn't feel that far from our actual reality in Catherine Lacey's Biography of X (yes, this was published in 2023, but I read it this year and books can be fudged for th...

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - Love Actually

I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes. Comments are all around me, come on let them show...

034 - 2024 Holiday Mailbag (EXCURSION - Turbulent Brilliance)

It's mailbag time again!! We answer your questions about our personal 2004 Globe ballots, imaginary actress roundtables, Kennedy Center Honors, Oscar gift bags, and much more! Thank you all for your fabulous questions and we hope you are all taking care of yourselves into the new year!

THIS JUST IN - The Oscar Shortlists

The Academy has announced the shortlists for ten categories (including the three shorts categories), so naturally we are here to talk about it!

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - Ben Is Back

The discussion thread is back, and so is Ben!! Any other bummer Christmas film recommendations?

THIS JUST IN - Guild Roundup

Don't forget about the guilds!! This week, we got nominations from the Costume Designers Guild, the ACE Eddies, and the Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists Guild...

THIS JUST IN - The Critics Choice Awards nominations

The Critics Choice Awards have spoken and it's Conclave and Wicked, followed by Emilia Perez and Dune Part Two...

THIS JUST IN - The Golden Globe nominations

Today brought the nominations for the Golden Globes and we're back to unpack...

MAIN FEED DISCUSSION - Matchstick Men

We'll have a post tonight for the Golden Globe nominations, so let's keep this one reserved just for thoughts on this week's episode! Ridley Scott Six Timers!!!

THIS JUST IN - The Los Angeles Film Critics Association awards

A busy week just got busier, with awards picks from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association!

033 - Far From Heaven (EXCEPTION - Turbulent Brilliance)

Happy December!! For this month's exception, we have delivered something seasonally adjacent with Todd Haynes' masterpiece Far From Heaven! Topics include what makes this exception worthy given its 4 nominations, snubbed performances in Haynes films, the film's dominance over the New York Film Critics Circle awards, and favorite films from Douglas Sirk.