The Big Picture Oscar Bait Reborn: 'Hustlers' Cashes In, 'The Goldfinch' Flops Hard, and 'Jojo Rabbit' Hops into the Best Picture Race | The Oscars Show
Sep 17, 2019
'Jojo Rabbit' is discussed as a potential Oscar winner after its TIFF win. 'Hustlers' success and 'The Goldfinch' flop reevaluate 'Oscar Bait'. Matt Tyrnauer, filmmaker, joins to talk 'Where's My Roy Cohn?' and the controversial lawyer's connections to McCarthy and Trump.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Surprising Success of 'Jojo Rabbit'
02:24 • 7min
Success and Themes of 'Hustlers'
09:21 • 16min
Discussing the Film Adaptation of 'The Goldfinch'
25:44 • 15min
The Evolution of Oscar Bait
40:44 • 9min
Indie Movies and Social Media Platforms
49:17 • 4min
Speculating on Potential Oscar Nominations
52:57 • 7min
The Absence of Marvel Movies and the Importance of the Oscars
01:00:06 • 2min
Choosing Subjects and Filmmaking Style
01:02:05 • 27min
Demagogic politics, Roy Cohn, and the role of skepticism in documentary filmmaking
01:29:34 • 3min
Scotty Bowers: A Unique Figure in Hollywood's Underground
01:32:48 • 14min
Discussion of a British Noir Film 'Green for Danger' and Appreciation for Shorter Films
01:47:05 • 3min