Episode 430 - BAFTA & WGA Winners, SAG & Spirit Award Predictions, "The Accountant 2" & "G20" Trailers
Feb 17, 2025
Delve into the highlights of this year's BAFTA and WGA winners as predictions for the SAG and Spirit Awards take center stage. The panel shares their excitement over upcoming films like 'The Accountant 2' and 'G20' while analyzing award dynamics and competitive performances from actors like Adrian Brody. Tune in for discussions about standout films, the emotional impact of trailers, and insights into the tricky landscape of awards predictions. Expect lively debates about the Best Picture Oscar and the intricacies of the current awards race!
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Captain America Movie Outing
Giovanni Lago took his nephew to see Captain America: Brave New World.
His nephew found the film boring, and Lago despised it, finding it politically misguided.
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Cody's Movie Week
Cody Derricks also saw Captain America: Brave New World and disliked it.
He enjoyed Heart Eyes, a romantic comedy thriller, and several documentary features.
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Nadia's Varied Viewing
Nadia Dalimonte enjoyed National Anthem, a film about queer rodeo performers.
She found Elton John: Never Too Late dull and messy, but loved Bridget Jones' Mad About the Boy.
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When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she finds herself alone on a remote, wild island after a shipwreck. With no idea how she got there or what her purpose is, Roz must adapt to her harsh surroundings by learning from the island's hostile animal inhabitants. She befriends the animals, including an orphaned gosling named Brightbill, and becomes a part of the island community. However, her mysterious past eventually comes back to haunt her, forcing her to make difficult choices that impact her new family and the island itself. The novel explores themes of technology vs. nature, community, and personal responsibility[2][3][5].
Bridget Jones. Mad About the Boy
Ernest Riera Arbussà
Helen Fielding
Set 20 years after the first novel, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy follows Bridget as she emerges from the grief of her husband Mark Darcy's death. She is now a single mother of two, dealing with the challenges of modern life, including social media, dating younger men, and managing her children. The novel explores themes of widowhood, aging, and the complexities of contemporary relationships. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the book topped sales charts upon its release.
For Episode 430, I am joined by Nadia Dalimonte, Cody Dericks, and Giovanni Lago as we react to the 2024 BAFTA Film Award winners during the recording. We discuss the WGA, ADG, MUAHS, and VES winners and give our predictions for who we think will win at the SAG and Film Independent Spirit Awards. We also reveal the winner of last week's poll, asking, "Which Film Do You Want To See Become The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?" and ask this week's poll question, "Which Categories Do You Think Are The Hardest To Predict For The 97th Academy Awards?" We also answer your fan-submitted questions and give our reactions to the trailers for "The Accountant 2," "G20," "Friendship," "The Friend," "The Penguin Lessons," announce the winners for the 2024 NBP Film Awards, and more. As always, thank you so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. Our final Oscar winner predictions episode is coming next week!! Until then, enjoy!
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