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When it comes to the Oscars, Aunt Beth and Jeff are always in The Zone of Interest!
Jeff "Jmunney" Malone's Self-Styled "Expert" Thoughts on Movies, TV, Music, and the Rest of Pop Culture
March 17, 2024
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When it comes to the Oscars, Aunt Beth and Jeff are always in The Zone of Interest!
March 9, 2024
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I am become Oscar, destroyer of Academies (CREDIT: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures)
Here’s a right quick rundown of the Oscar race’s likeliest winners on Sunday, March 10, 2024, and whom I would vote for if I had a ballot.
Best Picture
Prediction: Oppenheimer
Preference: Oppenheimer
Best Director
Prediction: Christopher Nolan
Preference: Christopher Nolan
March 9, 2024
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Take the Lead? (CREDIT: IFC Films/Screenshot; Apple TV/Screenshot)
Whenever the Oscars come around, I like to enter the discussion about whether certain acting performances should be categorized as Lead or Supporting. There’s not too many I felt compelled to talk about this year, just a couple:
March 8, 2024
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Are the Oscars on TikTok? (CREDIT: Universal Pictures)
If I were in charge of unilaterally selecting the Oscars, here is who would be selected. Nominees are listed alphabetically, winners in bold.
Best Picture
All of Us Strangers
American Fiction
Are You There God? It’s Me, Magaret.
The Holdovers
M3GAN
March 8, 2024
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What’s the weirdest thing about hosting the Oscars? (CREDIT: Eric McCandless/Disney)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Imaginary (Theaters)
–Love Lies Bleeding (Theaters)
TV
-96th Academy Awards (March 10 on ABC) – This year the Oscars start an hour earlier than usual!
–Password Season Premiere (March 12 on NBC)
–Apples Never Fall Miniseries Premiere (March 14 on Peacock) – I might check this out since Alison Brie’s in it.
–Girls5eva Season 3 (March 14 on Netflix) – Streaming switch.
Music
-Bleachers, Bleachers
-Dion, Girl Friends
-Kim Gordon, The Collective
-Ariana Grande, Eternal Sunshine
-Norah Jones, Visions
-Judas Priest, Invincible Shield