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It’s an episode four years in the making…Bob and Matt are back for a special 95th Academy Awards edition of the pod! The most educated, well-spoken, hilarious movie podcasters shine their light on the 2023 Oscars, and one of the two hosts has actually seen some of the movies! The films, the ceremony, the culture. It’s time to discuss it all. Cinema is saved, and you can be too if you tune in to this special, awesome edition of The Podcast Goes To…

It's a special New Years’ edition of The Podcast Goes To.... Oscar season is upon us and what better way to celebrate than with Bob's ranking of all 20 MCU Films!? Hey, some of them were nominated for Best Visual Effects, so it counts! Bob has rewatched every Marvel movie in the shared universe and has come "prepared" to discuss his rankings. Plus, a quick What are You Watching and the pair catch up after a six month hiatus.

Someone threw a coin into the podcast fountain and wished for another special guest, and so this week we welcome on Adam from Work to talk about 1954's "Three Coins in the Fountain." This Best Picture nominee is such a mess that the creators didn't even realize that only two coins get thrown into the fountain! Matt is back from his Iceland trip and he is here to tell us all about the movies he watched on the plane ride home. Bob and Adam tell us more about their 48-hour film shoot and retell their disastrous "Incredibles 2" screening experience that involved a dumpling and an unexpected viewing of "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom." Adam explains why he is struggling through "Westworld," why he prefers movies to television,  and what other movies from 1954 that he would have rather been watching instead of this one. All that and more!

Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, and Liam Neeson star in a movie no one has ever heard of, "The Mission!" What's more, we're joined by a new guest! Zach comes on board to talk about this 1980's Best Picture nominee about priests in the jungle doing battle. There are sword fights and De Niro with a pony tail! And that's just the first twenty minutes. Bob sums up his 48-hour Film Festival experience. Zach plays a game of 'guess the Liam Neeson movie.' The trio argue over the merits of "The Mission." What worked, what didn't, and why was this movie recognized by the Academy Awards? It's a fun filled show, and you don't want to miss it!

It's a (field of) dream come true! Keith joins us for the third time to walk about one of the most famous movies of the 1980's, "Field of Dreams." Keith recounts his experience watching 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time.  Bob drinks out of a giant boot. The trio debate the purpose of "Field of Dreams" and why it resonates with audiences.  We talk other movies that take place in corn fields. The team runs through some of the best movies of 1989 and Keith breaks down which ones he saw in theaters, including one in particular that he snuck into three times. Keith tries to guess the five best picture nominees from 1986.​​​​​​​ All that and More!

Join Bob, Keith and Matt in a discussion on the Best Picture winner "Annie Hall," a movie which earned Woody Allen two Academy Awards which he did not show up to receive. The trio talk narrative structure, character development, and symbolism. What is Woody Allen's legacy as a filmmaker and can his work be appreciated despite the issues he has had away from the camera? Find out who thinks "Annie Hall" is a terrible movie and who thinks lose lobsters are a metaphor for love. Plus, what is Keith watching and what famous 80's movie will the group be discussing next week?

Bob and Matt break down the best gangster movie of the 21st century, "The Departed." Matt talks about his time working with Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese. Bob gives us a play by play of the 2007 Oscar ceremony. Together, they go beat-by-beat, discussing the movie's strengths and weaknesses and similarities to the Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs." Discussions range from bigotry in Scorsese pictures to wearing shower caps on your feet while setting up dance parties. 

Join Matt and Bob in their first romp through the lily fields of the 1960's as they discuss Sidney Poitier's "Lilies of the Field." Matt talks about his new camera lens while Bob shows off his boxy new haircut. Matt gives his review of Solo and Bob wonders if he’s supposed to be confused watching Westworld or if he’s just an idiot. Bob reveals go-to wedding sermons and Matt goes down a rabbit hole trying to find the name of the bear who acted in "Semi-Pro." Also, the team discusses the history of black actors nominated for Academy Awards and the religious themes of "Lilies in the Field." How much would you have to pay Bob to sit in a room and watch every single MLB game for an entire season? Tune in to find out all that and more!

University of Rhode Island professor Keith Brown joins Matt and Bob to break down the timeless classic "A Star is Born." Keith breaks down his top ten movies of the last ten years and discusses the novelty of watching a movie on a film projection vs. a digital projection. They talk Rosanne, the dangers of social media, and how current events relate to the themes of the 1937 classic. Plus, what should we expect from the 2018 remake of "A Star is Born" starring Lady Gaga and directed by Bradley Cooper? All that and more!

Matt and Bob hitch a ride to the 70's, where they catch a train for the 30's, in this Woody Guthrie biopic that might not be true but is sort of true because it's based on his partially fictionalized autobiography? An extensive conversation on cross dissolves quickly devolves into more Richard Dawkins evolution talk. Matt lists his top five movies of the last decade and gives a bad geography lesson. Bob explains how you can fake a time lapse and sings his rendition of "This Land is Your Land." They talk the intro of steadicam and its operation in "Return of the Jedi." All that and (a little) more!