A+Z Movie Review Podcast Alex Long and Zach Cavanagh

Alex and Zach are BACK to kick off the high time of Awards Season with the 2024 Oscar Nominations. They discuss all the top line awards for the March 10 ceremony, determine if it will be a runaway year for Oppenheimer and look into perceived snubs for Barbie. Plus, they detail each category and layout where to find all the Best Picture nominees on streaming.
TIME STAMPS:
0:27 - Intro1:44 - Oppenheimer - Most Nominations3:19 - Best Picture Nominees8:48 - Best Director Nominees12:06 - Best Actor/Actress Nominees22:53 - Best Supporting Actor/Actress Nominees44:32 - Best Animated Film58:31 - Where to Watch Best Picture Nominees1:00:38 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach press start, eat a mushroom and break open the block on The Super Mario Bros. Movie. They go down the warp pipe on the wildly fun video game adaptation that has broken box office records. Plus, they detail all the new trailers from the week (Barbie, Blue Beetle, Spiderverse, Indiana Jones), outline all the new Star Wars film announcements, give their quick Dungeons & Dragons review and preemptively decry the Harry Potter HBO series (which was officially announced after recording). 
TIME STAMPS:
0:27 - Intro1:33 - Non-Spoiler Discussion23:08 - SPOILER DISCUSSION54:09 - Trailer Discussion1:07:15 - Star Wars Announcements1:12:02 - Quick Dungeons & Dragons Review1:14:00 - Harry Potter Series Teardown1:21:04 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach say the word and zap back into the DC Universe with Shazam! Fury of the Gods. They fly through this fun kid-turned-superhero sequel and break down the fraught nature of the current/ending/resetting DC Comics film universe. Plus, they discuss the announced future of DC Studios w James Gunn.
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0:27 - Intro2:18 - Non-Spoiler Discussion17:15 - Low Box Office/Current State of DC Films22:44 - SPOILER Discussion1:01:58 - Future of the DC Universe1:23:17 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach give their immediate reactions to the 2023 Academy Awards. They break down a near-sweep of big wins for Everything Everywhere All At Once, including Best Picture and a surprise for first-time winner Jamie Lee Curtis. They discuss all the winners, including a slew of undercard wins for All Quiet on the Western Front, the cap of Brendan Fraser's award renaissance and RRR prevailing over live performances from Rihanna and Lady Gaga. Plus, quick pre-show predictions and a look at Disney's latest live-action trailer for The Little Mermaid.
TIME STAMPS:0:27 - Intro2:42 - Pre-Show Predictions17:08 - Reactions to the 2023 Oscars (Peaches/Pits/Surprises)29:52 - Category Rundown34:18 - Breakdown of Best Song Performances38:26 - More Categories46:13 - Acting Categories50:40 - Best Picture53:18 - Other Show Notes59:22 - The Little Mermaid Trailer/Live-Action Disney Remakes1:10:06 - Outro
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Alex and Zach keep in time in the Cate Blanchett-led force of Tár. They applaud Blanchett's Oscar-nominated performance, roll through the slow-building turn of the film and examine its niche depiction of cancel culture and a fall from grace. Plus, another round of updated Academy Award Best Picture rankings (so far).
TIME STAMPS:0:27 - Intro2:05 - Non-Spoiler Discussion17:19 - Academy Awards Discussion20:08 - SPOILER Plot Discussion1:05:05 - Best Picture Rankings (So Far)1:10:11 - Best Actress Breakdown1:14:06 - Upcoming Oscars Roundup1:16:45 - Outro
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Alex and Zach sail the high seas with the absurdist satire Triangle of Sadness. They examine what exactly the movie even is, its motives and motifs. Plus, another round of their Oscar Best Picture rankings so far.
TIME STAMPS:0:27 - Intro1:29 - Non-Spoiler Discussion10:01 - Awards Discussion16:36 - SPOILER Plot Discussion51:50 - SPOILER Ending Discussion57:53 - Best Picture Rankings1:04:07 - Outro
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