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With the Oscars just a few days away, we decided to be completionists and make sure we covered every Best Picture nominee for your listening pleasure. But don't think that Joe Wright's Darkest Hour is just a cynical grab for the little gold statue, we deep dive into the nature of propaganda, war movies and whether Gary Oldman has earned the right to play Winston Churchill. And get your Oscar bingo scorecards ready, because as a special bonus we also pick who we think should win Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director. Let us know if we're completely naive about our choices by emailing us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or sending us your picks on twitter (https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's time to zip up our backpacks, strap on our machine-guns and take a hike through the Southern Reach in Alex Garland's adaptation of Annihilation. Based on Jeff VanderMeer's book of the same name, Shahir and Matt stroll through the Shimmer and start to reflect on different modes of science fiction, whether Netflix can save the mid-range film and if Natalie Portman's science background can help illuminate the mystery of why Oscar Isaac isn't dancing in this movie. If you'd like to splice some DNA with us, email us in your 23andMe results to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or replicate your thoughts on twitter at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Now, this is a story all about how Black Panther came and flipped a car upside down. And we marvel for a minute at the cinema, that tells us how T'Challa became the king of Wakanda. To recount the story of how this fresh prince became king, we're joined by returning guest Steve Van Patten (https://twitter.com/svpthinks) who has the knowledge to school us on the history of this mysterious cat-man. We'll also revisit some of the topics of our "Can Batman Be Black" episode and chat about why representation matters. If you're sneaking up behind us with some comments, feedback or maybe want to issue a challenge to our throne, you can do so by emailing onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or slicing us up on twitter (https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spielberg, Hanks, Streep. If you only needed three names to persuade you to go see a movie, those would be the top choices. But we're going to add three more this week, Daud, Krol and Slade. We're joined by comedian, philosopher, photographer and the trillest guy we know, Alzo Slade (https://twitter.com/alzoslade) to talk about how The Post stacks up against history both recent and distant. Oh yeah, we might revisit that Spotlight conversation once or twice. If you think all the news that's fit to print could be condensed into a single email about our show, send it our way at onlymoviedpocast@gmail.com. Or if you've only got 140 characters, tweet us at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod Also keep those reviews coming into our iTunes page if you'd like to help us spread the good word! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is not a drill! Our review of The Cloverfield Paradox is available… NOW! We might be jumping on the Netflix marketing train, but no matter how unusual this all is, we'll explain everything by the end… or maybe we won't. We dive right into Julius Onah’s The Cloverfield Paradox to figure out if we’re still willing to swim with JJ Abrams extended clover-verse. If you’re confused by any of this, ask us a question at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or time travel with us on twitter (https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod)… we promise logic doesn’t matter anymore. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Take a delightful stroll down memory lane as the hosts dissect the highlights of 2017's film landscape! They share personal favorites, including the surprise admiration for 'Jumanji' and the emotional resonance of 'Get Out.' Engaging listener insights add depth to their discussions on film criticism and personal tastes. From a deep dive into the unique narrative of 'Okja' to the nostalgic charms of 'My Neighbor Totoro,' this episode embraces the richness of cinematic experiences while teasing the excitement of 2018’s upcoming releases!

Why don't you slip into something more comfortable and warm yourself with a discussion about P.T. Anderson's "Phantom Thread" between Matt, Shahir, and special guest and fashion designer/illustrator Jamie Walsh. We're weaving together our knowledge of cinema and fashion to get to the heart of the relationship between clothes, love and mushroom omelettes. Also, check out the amazing artwork for this episode drawn by Jamie!(https://www.jlwalsh.com/) If you'd like to dress us down on our opinions, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or throw us some well-draped shade on twitter (https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod). We'll wear your insults or compliments with pride! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s time for a little role reversal as Matt and Shahir switch identities to review Luca Guadagnino’s "Call Me By Your Name", a film that begs the question, why can’t every day be an Italian holiday? This gorgeous film by one of Shahir’s favorite filmmakers puts us in a languorous mode where we contemplate the cumulative effect of stories and whether Matt thinks the minor flaws are enough to break the experience. If you’d like to call us by our names, you can write us an email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or share some apricots on twitter at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We pop our heads above water to figure out exactly what shape we're in before we plunge deep into the latest film from Guillermo Del Toro! In what might be the slyest prequel to the Hellboy series ever imagined, Del Toro takes us to 1962 Baltimore, where mute janitors (Sally Hawkins) roam freely into top secret science experiments to clean up after Amazonian water gods (Doug Jones). It turns out the real monster was love... or Michael Shanon. Matt has a story to tell about a theater going experience that might be more entertaining than most movies while Shahir wonders why his cold dead heart feels like an empty vessel that can't quite contain The Shape of Water. If you'd like to float some of your ideas about this or any other movie with us, you can splash some water on our faces at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us with a deluge of random thoughts on twitter (https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just when you thought you could jingle no more, we're back with a special bonus episode about Jingle All The Way! This time, we're armed with facts, corrections and the truth of how the movie came together from the screenwriter himself, Mr. Randy Kornfield! Randy joins us to set the record straight on which toys inspired the film and how he came to his movie tribute to his son be acted out by Mr. Universe himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger! Please let us know if you're enjoying these bonus interview episodes by writing us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or hitting us up on twitter at https://twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.