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Mike, Mike, and Oscar

MMO is talk radio for movie fans with weekly news shows, reviews, previews, and special guests. We celebrate the Oscars by making awards season year round, without the stuffiness. If you love cinema, if you love showbiz, welcome home.

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The Annual Artisans Chat w/ Variety's Jazz Tangcay! - ORC 2/19/22 from 2022-02-19T05:00:24

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing Jazz Tangcay of Variety!
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BELOW THE LINES W/ JAZZ TANGCAY:
ALL CRAFTS: Does Dune Need Its Broom? - 3:45
What Happened to Denis? ...

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SAG MANIA w/ Scott Yager of Challenge Mania - ORC 2/17/22 from 2022-02-17T05:00:44

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing Scott Yager of Challenge Mania!
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SAG-MANIA W/ SCOTT YAGER!:
How Scott Became SAG Certified - 7:00
Lessons From SAG 2021 - 10:35<...

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Early Oscar Predictions + Betting Odds w/ David Long - ORC 2/12/22 from 2022-02-12T21:25:18

What Is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing David Long!
Where to Find His Work - 3:21
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OSCARS ’22 GAMBLING PICKS 1.0:
What Does Flee Win? - 3:49
(Covering Animated, Do...

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Oscar Nom Reactions 2022 - Rah Rah, Uh Oh, Ma - ORC 2/8/22 from 2022-02-08T22:03:08

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OSCARS ’22 NOM REACTION SHOW:
Best Picture/Total Nom Tallies - 2:00
Lead Actress - 12:40
Lead Actor - 16:57
Best Director - 23:47
F...

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2022 Oscar Nom Predictions + BAFTA Nom Reactions. Earplugs, Everyone - ORC 2/5/22 from 2022-02-05T05:00:25

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BAFTA NOM RECAP/2022 OSCAR NOM PREDICTION SHOW:
BAFTA Nom Leaders - 2:58
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Supporting Actor - 6:43
Supporting Actress - 16:02
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Sundance 2022: The Good, The OK, and The Sex Positive - ORC 2/1/22 from 2022-02-01T05:00:35

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SUNDANCE 2022 RECAP
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DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
The Exiles (US Grand Jury Doc Winner) - 7:10
Fire of Love, Second Chance - 10:36
The Pr...

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PGA, WGA, Acronym Apocalypse 2022: Now With More Chalk - ORC 1/29/22 from 2022-01-29T08:25:08

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PGA/ACE EDDIE NOM REACTIONS AND ALALYSIS:
Noms and the BP Race - 2:08
What’s Nom #10? - 15:51
Animated Feature - 24:30
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DGA NOMS:<...

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Would They Host Well? w/ Swell - ORC 1/22/22 from 2022-01-23T05:16:34

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing Amanda of Swell Entertainment!
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WHO WOULD HOST WELL? FT. SWELL:
The Cable Cutting Conundrum - 4:40
Recent Oscars Hosts - 8:34 Listen

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Scream '22 Review - The Mikes Pitch a New Trilogy After Freaky Friday-ing - Ep 394 from 2022-01-19T20:20:38

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
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SCREAM 2022 REVIEW:
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NONSPOILER REVIEW:
Reception - 2:47
Watching Experiencers - 8:02
Script Thoughts/Direction - 12:20
Perfor...

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SAG Noms and Screws Loose - ORC 1/15/22 from 2022-01-15T05:11:46

What is This Episode?/Scream 5 Set Up - Top of Show
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OSCARS WILL HAVE A HOST - 2:40
CRITICS’ CHOICE MOVES TO BAFTA SUNDAY - 640
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SAG NOMS:
Best Ensemble Has 2 Huge S...

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Scream 5: Predicted. Golden Globes: Recapped. Sundance: Previewed. - ORC 1/11/22 from 2022-01-11T05:42:58

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2022 GOLDEN GLOBES RECAP:
Globes Are On MMO Probation/What Do They Mean in 2022 - 2:25
Power of the Dog’s Big Night - 8:04
Globes Puzz...

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Scream 3 + 4 - MMO Screams: The Scream Mini-Series p. 2 - Film On The Fly - Ep 393 from 2022-01-09T05:00:42

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SCREAM 3 + 4 REVIEW:
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SPOILER WARNING - 4:23
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Reception/Production Backstory - 5:21
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Who’s There? - 17:45 Listen

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Scream 1 + 2 - MMO Screams: The Scream Mini-Series p.1 - Ghostface. Killer. - Ep 392 from 2022-01-06T13:07:05

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SCREAM 1 + 2 REVIEW:
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Our Relationship to Scream/Release + Reception - 5:40
The Mikes’ Obsessions - 13:24
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The Top 10 Films of 2021 - Ep 391 from 2022-01-02T05:00:22

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THE TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2021
Honorable Mentions - 4:45
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#10s - #8s - 8:15
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#7s - #5s - 20:08
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#4s - #3s - 34:08
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Licorice Pizza, Don't Look Up, Matrix, Spider Man, Bingo - ORC 12/30/21 from 2021-12-30T07:32:20

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SPIDER MAN, THEATERS, AND TOM HOLLAND:
No Way Home Makes History - 3:00
But Everything Else Doesn’t - 6:44
A Spider-Man Best Picture Push? ...

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Shortlists, Encanto, Nightmare Alley, and the Mikes Start To Lose It - ORC 12/22/21 from 2021-12-22T05:01:06

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THE OSCARS SHORTLIST DISCUSSION + ANALYSIS:
International Film - 2:!4
(and Titane’s Snubbing - 5:14)
(AlsoMike Reviews The Hand of God - 11...

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Spider-Man No Way Home Review - Good For the Soul, Bad For Your Teeth - Ep 390 from 2021-12-19T05:00:26

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SPIDER-MAN NO WAY HOME REVIEW:
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NON-SPOILER REVIEW:
Trailer Talk - 1:48
Reception/Box Office/Box Office History - 2:57
Expectation...

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Award Noms, Gambling Odds, and Amazing Paolos w/ David Long! - ORC 12/16/21 from 2021-12-16T19:08:03

What is This Show? - Top of Episode
Introducing David Long!
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GLOBES, CHOICE, AND GAMBLING ODDS + UPDATES:
Best Picture (Drama) - 4:15
Best Picture (Comedy/Musical) - 12:10
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West Side Story Review - I Feel Pre-tay, Pre-tay Awkward - Ep 389 from 2021-12-15T08:17:21

What Is This Episode? - Top of Show
And a Word of Warning
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WEST SIDE STORY REVIEW:
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NON-SPOILER REVIEW:
How Did We Get Here? - 4:10
Reception/Box Office - 8:43
Exp...

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AFI, NBR, and Other Letters We Try and Make Sense of w/ Amy Smith! - ORC 12/9/21 from 2021-12-10T05:02:02

What is This Show? - Top of Episode
Introducing Amy Smith!
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AFI TOP 10 LIST, STATS, AND SNUBS - 3:35
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PARSING THROUGH THE NBR + PRECURSOR RESUMES:
Licorice Pizza + NBR Top...

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The Ol' West Side Nightmare Oscars Shake-Up - ORC 12/3/21 from 2021-12-03T05:02:12

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WEST SIDE STORY SHAKES UP THE OSCARS RACE:
Sondheim Approved and RIP - 1:12
First Reactions From Critics - 3:30
Feinberg Forecasts Greatnes...

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Power of the Dog w/ NOMCast Andrew - Benedill Pickleback Asks "Aw Who The Hell Are You?!" - Ep 388 from 2021-12-01T05:01:24

What is This Show? - Top of Episode
Introducing NOMCast Andrew!
THE POWER OF THE DOG REVIEW:
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Story Origin/NYFF Experience - 2:24
Awards Resume/Recepti...

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House of Gucci Review - Muppets Take Milan - 2022 Oscars Profile - Ep 387 from 2021-11-25T05:00:39

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HOUSE OF A GUCCI REVIEW:
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Reception/Awards Resume/Box Office - 1:42
Premise/Script/Direction - 5:52
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King Richard Review - 30 (Year Old Men) Love (This Movie) - Ep 386 from 2021-11-23T05:00:39

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KING RICHARD REVIEW:
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Reception/Awards Resume/Box Office - 1:40
Premise/Expectations/Watching Experiences -...

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Tick, Tick, Boom is More Than Just a Movie We Review as the Oscars Clock Counts Down - ORC 11/20/21 from 2021-11-20T10:52:24

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TRAILER REACTIONS:
Being The Ricardos Final Trailer - 1:24
Don’t Look Up Trailer #2 - 5:23
Nightmare Alley Final Trailer - 11:40
Spider...

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Belfast Review - It's Here! Your Annual Reason To Hate Mike1! - Oscars Profile - Ep 385 from 2021-11-18T02:57:36

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BELFAST REVIEW:
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Awards Resume/Box Office - 3:07
Premise/Expectations/Watching Experiences - 5:38
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Clifford Review w/ Amanda Swell - The Dog From Hell w/ Swell - Ep 384 from 2021-11-13T05:32:58

Clifford Review w/ Amanda Swell - The Dog From Hell w/ Swell - Ep 384 by MMO

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Eternals, Finch Reviewed; BIFA, Benedict Discussed - ORC 11/10/21 from 2021-11-10T05:00:44

What Is This Episode? - Top of Show
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MAKE THE CASE:
Finch - 1:13
The Guilty - 2:26
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ETERNALS NONSPOILER REVIEW:
Reception/Cast - 4:20
Direction/Story - 6:05
VF...

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Spencer Review - Daniel Day Stewart and the No Good Very Bad Crown - Ep 383 from 2021-11-06T04:05:45

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SPENCER REVIEW:
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Reception/AlsoMike is a Pro - 1:55
Expectations/Watching Experiences - 7:50
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Writ...

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Examining The Oscar Odds Before The Storm Starts - ORC 11/3/21 from 2021-11-03T04:00:54

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OSCARS FALL GAMBLING PREVIEW:
Best Picture - 3:52
(Where we discuss and give you the odds and analysis on Belfast, Nightmare Alley, Coda, Licor...

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Antlers + Lamb w/ Amanda Swell - Dwell in Hell w/ Swell - Ep 382 from 2021-10-30T18:48:55

What is This Show? - Top of Episode
Introducing Amanda of Swell Entertainment!
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LAMB + ANTLERS REVIEW:
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NONSPOILER REVIEW:
Cast, Crew, Reception - 2:07
Watching Experi...

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The Scaries Vol 4 - Cults, Carpenter, and One Crazy Killer Year in Horror - Ep 381 from 2021-10-28T04:00:44

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THE 2021 SCARIES AWARDS!
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THE NEW HORROR FILMS:
Recent Character You Don’t Want to Quarantine With - 3:00
Recent Setting You Don’t Wan...

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Dune, The Harder They Fall, The Batman, and Lucy Walk Into a Review - ORC 10/23/21 from 2021-10-23T04:00:22

What Is This Episode? - Top of Show
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DUNE REVIEW - 1:45
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THE HARDER THEY FALL REVIEW - 15:50
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2021 GOTHAM AWARD NOMS ANNOUNCED:
Women Dominate The Card - 24:40
Pa...

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Halloween Kills Review - Halloween 12: Halloween 2 - Part H3 - MMO Does Halloween - Ep 380 from 2021-10-20T04:00:50

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HALLOWEEN KILLS REVIEW:
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Reception - 2:28
Expectations/Watching Experiences - 6:47
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NYFF, Fall Netflix & A Box Office Study with The NOMcast - Oscar Race Checkpoint 10/14/21 from 2021-10-14T16:02:05

Andrew Morgan of The NOMcast joins ORC for a box office study, lots of talk about the year of Netflix, and we recap our New York Film Festival experiences for The Power of the Dog, The Lost Daughte...

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The French Dispatch, Cmon Cmon, and Other NYFF Reviews - ORC 10/11/21 from 2021-10-11T04:00:47

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ENCANTO TRAILER REVIEW - 3:17
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ALSOMIKE REVIEWING NYFF SELECTIONS:
Benedetta - 11:15
Red Rocket - 18:40
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AlsoMike’s NYC Cuisi...

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No Time To Die w/ David Long - A Shagadelic Send Off - MMO Bond p. 11 - Ep 379 from 2021-10-08T02:16:54

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing David Long of Is It Worth It Film Podcast!
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DAVID’S THOUGHTS ON SPENCER - 1:05
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NO TIME TO DIE REVIEW:
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Titane Oscars Profile - Behind The Music Without VH1 - Ep 378 from 2021-10-06T04:00:50

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TITANE REVIEW:
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Nobody Understands - 4:00
Reception - 8:18
Premise/Expectations/Watching Experiences - ...

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No Time To Die Prepisode - How's It End, and Who's Bond Next? - MMO Bond 10 - Ep 377 from 2021-10-02T04:36:21

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NO TIME TO DIE PREPISODE:
PRODUCTION PROFILE/GETTING INTO CHARACTER - 2:55
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CRITIQUING THE CRITICS/FIRST REACTIONS - 13:30
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BOX O...

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The NYFF is Chock Full of Horny - Oscar Race Checkpoint 9/29/21 from 2021-09-29T06:05:53

What Is This Episode? - Top of Show
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CONTENDER TRAILER REACTIONS:
Licorice Pizza - 2:06
Spencer - 10:30
Tudum Reiviews - 14:40
(Red Notice, Don’t Look Up, The Harder They F...

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Halloween Kills Prepisode - Peacock Lives, Does Laurie Die? - MMO Does Halloween - Ep 376 from 2021-09-25T04:08:21

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REVISITING HALLOWENN ’18:
Does It Hold Up? - 3:00
Damn the Doc - 9:34
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FINAL TRAILER REACTIONS - 14:00
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CRITIQUING THE CRITIC...

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Emmy, TIFF, Tammy, and...Ok They're Gone. Is Bradley Cooper Sexing That Thing? - ORC 9/22/21 from 2021-09-22T04:01:26

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MIKE, MIKE, AND EMMY:
Show, Good - 1:51
#EmmysSoWhite, Other Stuff, Bad - 5:34
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FILM FESTIVAL NEWS:
Belfast Wins @ TIFF - 13:25 Listen

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Malignant Review, A Nolan Break Up, and Call Alice - ORC 9/15/21 from 2021-09-15T10:51:50

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CHRISTOPHER NOLAN TAKES TALENTS TO UNIVERSAL - 1:15
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FESTIVAL NEWS:
Venice Announces The Golden Lion Winner… - 11:30
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This Episode Is Divisive - Oscar Race Checkpoint 9/9/21 from 2021-09-09T04:00:57

Telluride & Venice buzz dominates our second half of the show. We otherwise discuss potential changes to the Oscars broadcast and the ever changing release date calendar in the first half. It’s an ...

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Shang-Chi Review - Fun, Bells, and Whistles - Ep 375 from 2021-09-06T04:00:56

It’s our film study of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings! There’s a non-spoiler first half where we discuss the opening box office success and if we’re allowed any Oscar hopes, and then we ...

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Candyman Review + Is Streaming Now Driving Production? - ORC 9/2/21 from 2021-09-02T04:00:35

A Candyman review ends the episode. But to begin, we react to 7 new trailers including Mass & Parallel Mothers, there’s a final preview for Venice and Telluride, & we cover news on Netflix, the Gol...

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Spidey-Spencer and His Hidden Fingers - ORC 8/28/21 from 2021-08-28T04:00:25

Cinemacon fallout leads into a discussion on Venom 2 & Bond 25. Then we break down the rest of the Netflix calendar year before a Free Guy box office update and trailers for Spencer, The Starling, ...

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The Night House Review w/ Amanda - The "What The Hell?!" With Swell - Ep 374 from 2021-08-25T04:00:55

What is This Show? - Top of Episode
Introducing Amanda of Swell Entertainment!
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THE NIGHT HOUSE REVIEW:
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NONSPOILER REVIEW:
Cast, Crew, Reception - 4:40
Premise/Expect...

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CM PunFINE...A Streaming Slate Update....AND THEN CM PUNK?!? - ORC 8/21/21 from 2021-08-21T04:00:25

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CONTENDER TRAILER THOUGHTS:
Eternals Final Trailer - 1:25
The Hand of God - 11:25
Worth - 14:12
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INDUSTRY REACTS TO COVID-DELTA: Listen

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CODA Oscars Profile - Family With Relatability - Ep 373 from 2021-08-18T04:05:27

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Cast, Crew, Reception - 2:20
Premise/Expectations/Watching Experiences - 4:52
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And Now Disney, WB, etc All Hate Us, Too - ORC 8/14/21 from 2021-08-14T15:27:11

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BIGGEST QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK:
Venom Moves a Month…Why? - 2:20
Why Is Disney Being Adamant w/ Shang Chi? - 7:03
How Does The WB/AMC Deal He...

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Annette Oscars Profile - Post Facto Funny - Ep 372 from 2021-08-11T04:00:35

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ANNETTE REVIEW:
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Cast, Crew, Reception - 2:37
Premise/Expectations/Watching Experiences - 6:52
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The Suicide Squad Review - Love Gunn - Ep 371 from 2021-08-08T15:25:35

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THE SUICIDE SQUAD 2021 REVIEW:
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Cast, Crew, Reception - 1:40
Max Box Office Issues - 2:55
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Jungle Cruise, Stillwater, and COVID's Comeback? - ORC 8/5/21 from 2021-08-05T04:00:44

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OSCAR CONTENDER(?) TRAILERS:
Cinderella - 1:50
Don’t Look Up - 4:03
Kate - 11:00
Mogul Mowgli - 14:14
Venom 2 - 19:00
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The Green Knight w/ Amanda Swell - A Metaphor About Nothing - Ep 370 from 2021-08-01T14:10:20

Amanda of Swell Entertainment returns as an impromptu guest host because M1 per usual, provoked her. So Swell is back with a vengeance, and she’s able to bring years of academic study against our m...

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House of Gucci, ScarJo vs Disney, + Rudd War 1 - ORC 7/30/21 from 2021-07-30T04:03:01

We react to the Scarjo vs Disney lawsuit to open the show before reacting to HUGE new trailers for House of Gucci and King Richard. There’s a Venice Film Festival lineup to dissect, TIFF additions,...

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"Old", "Val", + Dune Episode II: It's Actually Star Wars - ORC 7/25/21 from 2021-07-25T04:00:21

We review Old & Val, react to trailers for Dune, Official Competition, & Language Lessons, there’s news for A24, HBO MAX, Netflix, The Green Knight, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Titane, The Exorcist, an...

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Setting the TIFF Table - Galas, Debuts, Previews, and Betting News - ORC 7/22/21 from 2021-07-22T04:00:50

5 trailer reviews include The Last Duel, 13 TIFF movie previews including Penelope Cruz in Official Competition, Riz Ahmed’s Encounter, and The Survivor from Barry Levinson, and we dive into some e...

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Cannes Concludes w/ Carnal Craziness - ORC 7/18/21 from 2021-07-18T04:24:36

We react to Cannes 2021! The awards and their presentation, the red carpets and their memes, the films and their receptions, ovations, reviews, clips & trailers - my god, do we react to Cannes.
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Unqualified Emmy Reactions 2: Mike1's Mic Is Off. Again. - ORC 7/15/21 from 2021-07-15T04:00:46

Hey. It still sounds close to normal. But Mike1’s mic just plain decided not to work. Our apologies. The last time this happened was, ironically, during our Emmy Noms Reaction Show last year. Other...

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Black Widow Review - Gravity Fails - Movie Event Pod - Ep 369(nice) from 2021-07-10T04:00:22

We do get some franchise bests from the MCU’s Black Widow. But we also get a messy script. So find out where we ultimately land in this movie event review.

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Cannes 2021 ft. Adam Driver as Mons Pubis! - ORC 7/8/21 from 2021-07-08T04:00:42

Cannes opens, and we react to some 1st reactions to Annette & Val. The Academy has a new class of members including Janet Jackson, & we celebrate them. Then we talk 4th of July movie watching from ...

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When Halloween Kills Shang Chi, The Academy Makes Changes - ORC 7/2/21 from 2021-07-02T04:03:10

Trailers breakdowns, Academy news, and a Zola review headline this big magical red dog of an early July episode of Oscar Race Checkpoint, including our return to Haddonfield with the first full tra...

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Fast 9 w/ Garrick Bernard of Solar Opposites! - 2 Mike 2 Furious Pt 4 - Finale - Ep 368 from 2021-06-28T04:01:09

Garrick Bernard instantly became one of our all time favorite guests with this episode. So if you thought the critics could stop the unstoppable momentum of 2 Mike 2 Furious, think again. This was ...

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Fast + Furious 7, 8, and Hobbs/Shaw -2 Mike 2 Furious Pt. 3 - They Can Be Heroes - Ep 367 from 2021-06-26T05:38:05

We review Furious 7, The Fate of the Furious, + Hobbs & Shaw while these movies and this miniseries just get better and better and better.

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12 Tribecca Gems Coming For Movie Night + Uncle Steve Goes Streaming - ORC 6/24/21 from 2021-06-24T04:00:49

We discuss Spielberg & Netflix, BAFTA and AMPAS’ new board, encouraging box office projections for F9, & some discouraging bankruptcy research for Pacific Theaters. But we end with an extremely opt...

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Why Aren't You More Worried?!?! + Luca Review, In The Heights/Dune/WB, More - ORC 6/19/21 from 2021-06-19T04:00:49

Luca disappoints, the mid-June box office self destructs, and In The Heights suffers a controversy. But after a serious first half, we do find reasons for optimism with film festival news from Veni...

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Fast & Furious 4, 5, + 6 - 2 Mike, 2 Furious: Part 2 - This Time, It's Unnecessary - Ep 366 from 2021-06-16T04:01:03

We joyously review Fast & Furious (4), Fast Five, and Fast & Furious 6 in our second episode of this 2 Mike 2 Furious miniseries.

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In The Heights Review - 2022 Oscars Profile - Ep 365 from 2021-06-11T22:37:01

This In The Heights episode marks our first Oscars Profile of the 2021/22 awards year, and we deliver quite the rounded take on how this movie may fare next March. As always, you get a non-spoiler ...

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Cannes, Conjuring, Cruella, Cuiet Place, Catsup - ORC 6/9(nice)/21 from 2021-06-09T04:00:53

We do a massive 45 minute preview of Cannes 2021 before trailer reactions for Last Night In Soho, Dear Evan Hansen, Eternals etc. and movie reviews for Cruella, A Quiet Place Part II, and The Conju...

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Fast and Furious 1, 2, + 3 - 2 Mike, 2 Furious: MMO's Fast and Furious MiniSeries Pt. 1 - Ep 364 from 2021-06-04T04:02:21

2 Mike 2 Furious begins with our reviews of the first three movies in the Fast and Furious franchise. It’s all spoiler filled, because it should be, and it’s all done through a fun format including...

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Streaming Wars Update w/ AlsoMike + NOMCast Andrew - Ep 363 from 2021-06-02T03:25:01

The NOMcast’s Andrew Morgan and Also Mike discuss where we’re at with the Streaming Wars after several mergers, acquisitions, and content deals amongst entertainment industry giants.

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100% Accurate 2022 Oscars Picks - Year in Preview pt. 3 - Ep 362 from 2021-05-20T04:00:50

We predict the 2022 Oscars in 7 of the major categories including Picture, Director, the 4 acting, and Animated Feature, and yes, indeed, we’re 100% accurate yet again.

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Top 10 Feared Films of '21 w/ Amanda! - Down the Well w/ Swell - YIP pt 2 - Ep 361 from 2021-05-14T04:02:46

We go down the well with Swell to discuss the films we’re worried about in 2021. These films could still be great, and throughout this chat, we often mention how we’re holding out hope for them all...

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Every Movie For Your '21 Radar - 2021 Year In Preview pt 1: The Pictures - Ep 360 from 2021-05-12T04:32:39

After opening with an unsympathetic eulogy for the HFPA, we begin our three part Year In Preview miniseries with a long look at the entire 2021 film slate of potential awards contenders.

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The '20/21 Mike Mike and Oscars Awards Show* - Finally, Finished - Ep 359 from 2021-05-06T04:00:41

It’s our annual film year awards show - The Mike, Mike, And Oscars! (We’re not good at naming things). Look, this year was lonnngggg. So we refused to follow the usual MMO’s format and just had as ...

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Oscars Fallout w/ Ryan McQuade - The Final Bow on the Longest Year - ORC 4/30/21 from 2021-04-30T12:52:56

Ryan McQuade gets the spotlight as we interview him about the 2020/21 Oscar Fallout, and all the stories that have lingered beyond the clunky ending to our film year.

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Oscars 2021 Recap - THIS Is The Way The Film Year Ends?!?! - Ep 358 from 2021-04-26T20:18:33

My god, we gotta talk about that ending. So yes, we begin with the end and break it down from all angles. Then we can go back to our usual recapping of all the highs & lows, wins & snubs, and do wh...

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The "Oscars Morning" Update Show - Oscar Race Checkpoint 4/24/21 from 2021-04-24T01:45:15

What is This Show? - Top of Episode
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INDY SPIRIT AWARDS RECAP:
As a Show…Wow… - 2:50
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The Feinberg Final Oscars Preview w/ THR's Scott Feinberg - ORC 4/21/21 from 2021-04-21T04:01:11

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter!
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THE FEINBERG FINAL OSCARS PREVIEW:
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Oscar Bets + Predictions '21 - Soon...Soon... - ORC 4/20/21 from 2021-04-20T04:01:39

What is This Show? - Top of Episode
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OFFICIAL MMO OSCAR PREDICTIONS:
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The Big 8:
Best Picture - 2:35
Best Director - 10:16
Lead Actor - 12:55
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Variety's Jazz Tangcay on The Design Categories - Category Overview Oscars '21 - Ep 357 from 2021-04-17T04:00:39

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing Jazz Tangcay of Variety!
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JAZZ’S ORIGINS:
Working at Variety in a Pandemic Awards Year - 4:22
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Best Picture ft Erick Weber of AwardsAce.com - And Then There Was One? - Ep 356 from 2021-04-15T09:57:24

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing Erick Weber of AwardsAce.com!
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BEST PICTURE CATEGORY REVIEW W/ ERICK WEBER:
When AwardsAce Starts Oscars ’22 - 4:15
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BAFTAs, Big Oscar Changes, + Baffling Animated Shorts - ORC 4/13/21 from 2021-04-13T04:00:46

We recap the surprisingly enjoyable 2021 BAFTAs for the first 45 minutes and then review the Animated Shorts in this latest episode Oscar Race Checkpoint.

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Lead Actress w/ Izzy of Be Kind Rewind! - 2021 Category Review - Ep 355 from 2021-04-08T04:00:51

Izzy of Be Kind Rewind returns to break down the battle royale that is Best Actress. Has she ever seen a race this close? Who delivered her favorite performances? This race has been our favorite al...

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SAGs Rundown + Documentary Shorts Recap - ORC 4/6/21 from 2021-04-06T04:00:40

We recap the SAG Happy Hour Awards Show, and then we review the documentary short subject nominated films. It’s a major Oscar Race Checkpoint for the first 40 minutes before we’re surprised by how ...

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When Swell Raises Hell - Supp Actress 2021 Category Review ft Amanda of Swell Entertainment - Ep 354 from 2021-04-02T02:47:58

We break down the Supporting Actress category with Amanda of Swell Entertainment. We have Close vs Colman II, Maria Bakalova’s comedic genius, Amanda Seydfried memorable Mank moments, and Youn Yuh-...

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Oscar Locks 2021 - Declaring Oscar Winning Locks Already - ORC 3/30/21 from 2021-03-30T04:00:40

We must declare some Oscar winning locks before discussing all of the closer races. So what does Vegas have to say? Can we weaponize their gamlbing odds in our arguments? Who is on the sweep? And d...

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Is Snyder's Justice League Worth It? AlsoMike + Craig Fields Answer - Ep 353 from 2021-03-28T06:00:20

Craig Fields of Is It Worth It? The Film Review Podcast joins Also Mike for a massive movie review of The Snyder Cut, aka, Zach Snyder’s Justice League. This is NOT the review you’ve been hearing f...

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Betting Odds w/ David Long of Is It Worth It Pod, Post PGAs/WGAs - ORC 3/26/21 from 2021-03-26T03:15:10

PGA & WGA winners impact the Oscars race, and David Long lends his gambling expertise to help us break down the new betting lines for 5 major categories including Best Picture, Original & Adapted S...

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Nom Fallout ft. Adnan Virk - ORC 3/18/21 from 2021-03-18T05:00:33

Adnan Virk of Cinephile joins the show to discuss Oscar Nom fallout and why we’re still so pleasantly surprised with these Academy selections.

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Oscar Nom '21 Reactions - Read 'Em and.....Rejoice? - ORC 3/15/21 from 2021-03-15T21:53:04

It’s our annual Oscar Noms morning reaction show, and we break down all of the tallies, surprises, and snubs for the 93rd Academy Awards.

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Oscar Nom Predictions - History, Stats, Shocks, + Regret = Must Be Oscars Season - ORC 3/12/21 from 2021-03-13T02:35:38

We correctly predicted over 80% of the eventual Oscar Noms in this episode. Could we have done better? Did we make some dumb mistakes? Can we talk ourselves out of wiser picks? Of course. But we ha...

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BAFTA, DGA, Noms, News, and WTFs?! - ORC 3/9/21 from 2021-03-10T03:31:30

We got noms for the DGA’s and the BAFTA Independent Spirit Awards... Look, we’re actually happy with some of these nominations, happier in fact, than with what we’ve otherwise been getting at other...

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Critics' Choice, PGA Nom Reactions - Half Beef - ORC 03/8/21 from 2021-03-09T03:13:02

The 2021 Critics Choice Awards get an MMO review & recap. Plus, we react to the nominations from the Producers Guild of America. So to get it all done, we group our takes going movie by movie to di...

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A Cocksure Critics Choice Preview - ORC 3/5/21 from 2021-03-05T06:01:48

We go film by film to preview the 2021 Critics Choice Awards and track who has the most momentum coming out of the Golden Globes. Plus, we discuss the virtual award season tv ratings and some nomin...

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Golden Globes '21 Recap + Reactions - Routine Mayhem - ORC 3/1/21 from 2021-03-01T21:54:01

Andra Day, Jodie Foster, and Rosamund Pike shook up the actress races. Chadwick Boseman, Daniel Kaluuya, and Sacha Baron Coen crystallized the actor’s side. We also bicker like fools over our predi...

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HFPA Scandal + Last Minute Globes Odds - ORC 2/26/21 from 2021-02-26T06:02:42

Globe betting odds have changed & lines have moved for some of the bigger film categories. So we reassess and each change one of our picks. Then we comment on the LA Times article on the HFPA befor...

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Golden Globes 2021 Gambling Predictions + Preview Show - ORC 2/23/21 from 2021-02-23T06:00:38

WE’RE ALL GONNA BE RICH!!! - We use Vegas betting odds from the last few film years to make our predictions for this year’s Golden Globes. Plus, something new this year, we lead off with a half hou...

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WGA/MUAHS Noms + Re-Reviewing Sound of Metal - ORC 2/19/21 from 2021-02-19T06:02:25

Oscar Race Checkpoint returns with our WGA Award Noms deep dive, a Mee-Maw centric breakdown of all the latest frizz from the Make-Up & Hair Stylists Guild, and then we revisit & re-review Sound of...

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Judas and the Black Messiah Review - Water and Escape - 2020 OSP - Ep 352 from 2021-02-16T06:00:42

We want more noms than Song & Supporting Actor for Shaka King’s Judas and the Black Messiah, WB’s latest addition to the surging subs at HBO MAX, and our latest addition to the ongoing argument we ...

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Oscars' Shortlists Lead to an AlsoMike Synopsis-Spree - ORC 2/11/21 from 2021-02-11T06:00:42

Rants included on Close vs Colman II, Mank & Minari momentum, the Borat 2 problem, the big appeal of The Little Things, and we have recommendations, reviews, and synopses for some shorts, most inte...

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Critics Choice '21 Noms Make the Precursor Photo Half Full - ORC 2/9/21 from 2021-02-09T06:00:58

The Critics Choice nominations lead us into a study of the big 8 Oscars categories, including a huge opening discussion on Best Picture, plus analysis on best director, the 4 acting & 2 screenplay ...

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Golden Globes, SAGs, Noms Analyzed - Yea, Whatever - ORC 2/5/21 from 2021-02-05T06:02:58

Mike 1 returns as we react to the nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes. Yes, we find some silver linings and many nominees we can praise. But dammit all, some of the...

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Malcolm & Marie Review fr. NOMCast Andrew - Hypocritics - 2020 OSP - Ep 351 from 2021-02-02T06:00:47

Andrew Morgan of The NOMcast returns to review Malcolm & Marie, which features some epic scenes & rants about film criticism and the business we have chosen. But above all, we celebrate the miracle...

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News Of The World + Hanks Top 5 ft Kolby Mac - Mike, Mac, + Oscar - Ep 350 from 2021-01-25T06:00:59

Kolby Mac returns to review News of the World and enjoy a Tom Hanks Top 5 with Also Mike. That’s right. It’s another episode of Mike, Mac, and Oscar, and you’re correct, I will punch myself in the ...

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One Night In Miami Review - Hip, Hip, Goree - Watch(ing Famous) Men- 2020 OSP - Ep 349 from 2021-01-20T06:00:49

With so many Oscar possibilities, we wonder which ones could go the distance. But one thing’s for sure, Amazon Prime has a big fat glorious hit on their hands. So you get the full Oscars Profile tr...

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Promising Young Woman Review - When Harry Met Huh-oh - 2020 OSP - Ep 348 from 2021-01-17T06:00:29

Could it be this year’s Parasite? Well… as was the case with Parasite, the Mikes disagree and debate many of the finer points. But as is the case with all our film studies, we build our spoiler fre...

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Gothams Review, Awards Race Scoreboard Update, + AlsoMike's Greatest Monologue - ORC 1/14/21 from 2021-01-14T06:00:59

The Gothams kick off awards SHOW season, and we recap & react to all the best moments. We also catch up on the Critics Awards and Golden Globe category classifications before a final Oscar Trailers...

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Pieces of a Woman Review - Every Woman, Inside Kirby - 2020 OSP - Ep 347 from 2021-01-09T06:00:20

Hey, Academy. Don’t forget about Vanessa Kirby & Ellen Burstyn! Our review Pieces of a Woman is loaded with heavy subject matter. But we also get the chance to praise some incredible filmmaking. Listen

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Soul Gets How Many Noms?! - 2020 Oscar Sprint Profile - Ep 346 from 2021-01-04T06:00:54

Sorry for the short hiatus. But we are back with this rave review of Pixar’s Soul. There’s nearly 40 minutes of Oscar Lens analysis of its awards season chances in non-spoilers. Then for our final ...

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Christmas At The Oscars: Our Favorite Xmas Movie Noms & Wins Thru History - Ep 345 from 2020-12-23T06:00:59

We go category by Oscars category, recap all the Christmas film winners & nominees, and then pick our favorites. Christmas at the Oscars is a fun way to research Academy History and an even better ...

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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Review - Win For This, Awarded For That - 2020 OSP Ep 344 from 2020-12-20T19:31:44

A new 2020 movie finally delivered for Mike 1. It’s a Christmas miracle! So we give Ma Rainey the full Oscars Profile, with a non-spoiler 1st half building to our predictions of its award chances b...

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Surveying Sundance While Thwarting Theater Lovers - ORC 12/17/20 from 2020-12-17T06:01:10

Another Oscar Race Checkpoint is very necessary as we react to the Sundance Lineup, WB fallout, some Golden Globe categorizing, the European Film Awards, Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, & ou...

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Top 5 Underrated Holiday Movies - Polarizing Pictures + Classic Christmas Cheer - Ep 343 from 2020-12-15T06:00:50

Look, plenty of holiday movies are over-hyped. But we here at MMO can save you from watching the same old films. That’s why this Top 5’s episode came into being, to push you under the mistletoe of ...

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The Fincher Movies Award Show ft Matti of Movie Marathoners! - Mank Miniseries pt 4 - Ep 342 from 2020-12-10T06:01:10

Matti of Movie Marathoners returns for our finale of the Mank Miniseries, our David Fincher Awards Show. In an hour long non-spoiler section, we discuss all our favorite Fincher music, films, and p...

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Mank Review w/ NOMCast Andrew - 2020 OSP: A Man, His Monkey, & His Master - Mank Series #3 - Ep 341 from 2020-12-07T06:46:20

We’re joined by Andrew Morgan of The NOMcast, the Netflix Original Movie Podcast, and this is part 3 of 4 in our Mank Miniseries, where we review the addictive new David Fincher film and discuss al...

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The Social Network Review - Mank Miniseries Ep 2 - God of a Different Complex - Ep 340 from 2020-12-05T20:05:56

We review one of our all-time favorite films after researching one of the most intriguing bios we’ve ever told with Jack & David Fincher. Watching Mank isn’t enough. Gain more perspective and celeb...

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BREAKING: WB's Entire 2021 Slate Will Debut on HBO Max, Too - Ep 339 from 2020-12-04T02:04:18

BREAKING NEWS: AHHHHH!!!!! Warner Bros moved their entire seventeen film 2021 slate to HBO MAX. What are these movies? Will they be a success on streaming? And of course, WTF does it all mean for m...

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Citizen Kane Review Kicks Off Our Mank Miniseries! - Mank, Orson, + Oscars? - Ep 338 from 2020-12-02T06:35:15

Our Mank Miniseries begins with a retrospective on Citizen Kane. We research Orson Welles, Herman Mankiewicz, William Randolph Hearst, & Marion Davies, we’re in awe at how it holds up, and we revie...

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Wonder Woman Is Avoiding Theaters, You Should Avoid Your Family - ORC 11/24/20 from 2020-11-24T06:01:12

Wonder Woman 1984 shocked the film world this past week, and we researched the big move to HBO MAX from all angles. Then we recap awards to preview Cinematography, Doc Feature, & the Screenplays be...

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Spectre Brings Us Pope Nacho + Inconsequential Kidnappings - Bond Character Study p. 9 - Ep 337 from 2020-11-21T06:00:33

Part 9 of The James Bond Character Study reviews Daniel Craig in Spectre, the latest and one of the most fun installments in the James Bond franchise. We catch you up on the Craig Bond storylines a...

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A NEW Segment For Oscar Contender Trailers 2: Electric Boogaloo - ORC 11/17/20 from 2020-11-17T06:00:41

We enjoy a new trailer review segment, “Or, As Mike Puts It” to discuss the latest previews for Happiest Season, Wild Mountain Thyme, The Midnight Sky, The White Tiger, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Th...

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Gotham Noms Mean Everything (And Nothing) - ORC 11/13/20 from 2020-11-13T20:03:49

On the latest Oscar Race Checkpoint, we analyze the Gotham Award noms & wonder if indie films will go the distance. Plus, we review the DOC NYC shortlist and have a serious discussion on Best Inter...

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Fine! Borat 2 Gets an Oscars Lens - Borat 2 2020 OSP - Ep 336 from 2020-11-11T06:01:18

This is our Oscar Sprint Profile of Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, where a non-spoiler section builds to our analysis of its awards chances, and where a spoiler section dissects all the controversial ...

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Fall Oscars Update w/ Ryan McQuade, Episode II - Attack of the Family Stones - ORC 11/5/20 from 2020-11-06T06:02:39

Ryan McQuade of InSession Film returns for part 2 of our big Fall Oscars Update where we ask burning questions about Borat 2, Mank & Netflix, Animated & Doc Feature, the release calendar & Sundance...

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A Big Fall Oscars Update w/ Ryan McQuade, Episode I - The Golden Menace - ORC 11/4/20 from 2020-11-04T06:00:44

Ryan McQuade of InSession Film & AwardsWatch joins MMO for part 1 of a 2 episode Fall Oscars Update Special. We discuss film festival standouts, the Netflix slate, acting categories & so much more....

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The Scaries Vol 3 - MMO's All Horror Movies Awards Show! - Ep 335 from 2020-10-31T05:01:54

It’s The Scaries, our 3rd annual horror movie awards show, and for volume 3, we celebrate the horror films of the 2020 film year, plus our all time favorite Alien & Home Invasion subgenre movies. C...

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Reviewing Netflix's Rebecca - A Remake From Hell w/ Swell Entertainment! - Ep 334 from 2020-10-28T05:00:52

We all watched it, we all got mad, and then we all agreed this show had to happen. 2020’s Rebecca may be a rare miss from Hammer, James, & Wheatley. But it’s such a remake from hell that we need to...

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Horror Oscar Olympics - This Episode's Number Is Half of 666 So That's Scary, Right? - Ep 333 from 2020-10-26T05:00:36

We nominate horror bests in 9 Oscar Categories for the years of 2016 through 2020 and then give out Gold, Silver, & Bronze medals. It’s simple, it’s fun, and we celebrate so many great horror movie...

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Fall Film Festivals Variety Show - 40+ Films - AFI, NYFF, Middleburg Recapped! - Ep 332 from 2020-10-23T17:47:29

To recap the rest of the fall film festival movie slates from NYFF, Middleburg, & AFI, we decided to write a variety show. You get a non-spoiler review of One Night In Miami, followed by the longes...

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Minari + Sound of Metal Could Contend But Hillbilly Elegy Could Be In Crisis - ORC 10/20/20 from 2020-10-20T06:00:44

We put an Oscar Lens on Minari and Sound of Metal before reviewing the trailers of Hillbilly Elegy, Soul, and Ammonite. Then we talk about Amazon’s Coming 2 America, some good news/bad news regardi...

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The Trial of the Chicago 7 - A 1L's Nightmare - Ep 331 from 2020-10-16T06:03:04

Did we change our minds and join the parade? How many Oscar noms will it get? Can it go the distance? What does our lawyer have to say? ...It’s our enormous Oscar Sprint Profile movie review of Aar...

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Michelle Pfeiffer Claims Hold of a Category - Nonspoiler Review of French Exit - ORC 10/12/20 from 2020-10-12T19:09:41

A spoiler free review of French Exit, a Michelle Pfeiffer Best Actress discussion, Disney Pixar’s new strategy for Soul, trailer thoughts on Mank, News of the World, & Promising Young Woman, and th...

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Dick Johnson is Dead OSP + The 2020 Doc Feature Category w/ NOMCast Andrew - Ep 330 from 2020-10-09T06:03:37

We do an early overview of the Documentary Feature category and a thorough review of its latest contender, Dick Johnson Is Dead. The NOMcast's Andrew Morgan is our guest, and as always, the non-spo...

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The Oscars Bake Sale Pitch + Contender Updates By Studio - ORC 10/6/20 from 2020-10-06T07:11:44

We update you studio by movie studio before we analyze the newly set Awards Season Calendar, recap the BAFTA initiatives, and decry the Box Office Apocalypse. Plus, Mike1 had a big idea on how to c...

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Skyfall Review - Where The Bad Guy Wins + The Good Guy's Bad - MMO Bond 8 - Ep 329 from 2020-10-01T18:10

The James Bond Character Study has returned for Part 8 with this review of Skyfall! Non-spoilers come first as we go behind the scenes of the most successful Bond movie ever, and then we enjoy all ...

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Nomadland NonSpoiler Review - A Bucket Full of...Noms - Ep 328 from 2020-09-28T06:00:54

It’s our NONspoiler review of Nomadland, Searchlight’s roving new Best Picture contender. Can Frances McDormand win her 3rd Oscar? Will this adaptation wow the writer’s branch? And does Chloe Zhao ...

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Nonspoiler On The Rocks Review - NYFF Spotlights How Many Possible Contenders? - Ep 327 from 2020-09-25T06:03:04

Will Bill Murray be nominated? How about Sofia Coppola’s script? We discuss all the Oscars possibilities for On The Rocks, A24’s Apple Original streaming October 23rd. But don’t worry, we’re entire...

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Meeting TIFF + Emmy, Two Lovely Ladies - ORC 9/22/20 from 2020-09-22T06:00:48

Nomadland wins TIFF, & we discuss the Oscars crossover with Toronto to open the show. Then we dive into the Emmys from the Creative Arts program to a review of the Sunday broadcast + all the winner...

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Box Office Apocalypse - Tenet Crashes The Wait and See System - Ep 326 from 2020-09-19T06:00:48

It’s time for a reckoning, MMO’ers. We knew the Tenet & Mulan box office numbers would change the game. Welp, the numbers came in, and they’re what we thought. But they’re not what we thought they’...

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The Trial of the Pundit Parade Problem - ORC 9/17/20 from 2020-09-17T06:00:58

Usually Trailer Thoughts Specials don’t get us this hot & bothered. But there’s a new Vegas / Film Twitter frontrunner for Best Picture, and we’re not happy about it. Sorry, Aaron Sorkin. But The T...

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Interviewing Amy Rutledge of Rent-A-Pal! - We're All Friends Here - MMO Interviews - Ep 325 from 2020-09-15T06:00:58

Rent-A-Pal is one of our favorite films of the year, and we were lucky to have Amy Rutledge take us behind the scenes.

INTERVIEW W/ AMY RUTLEDGE FROM RENT-A-PAL!
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Academy Standards: Well Intentioned, Ineffectually Executed + Venice Fallout - ORC 9/13/20 from 2020-09-13T06:00:23

Nomadland wins Venice, and we recap all the fall film festival buzz. Then we dive into a serious and heated discussion on the well intentioned, but underwhelming new Academy standards for represent...

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Mulan Review ft Raul + Mo of Minorities Report Film! - Bad Witches Love Me - Ep 324 from 2020-09-08T06:00:40

Raul & Shama join our show from the Minorities Report Film podcast to review of 2020’s Mulan, now on Disney Plus, and we do NOT follow the critical consensus on this one. Regardless, it’s a ton of ...

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Tenet Review w/ Kolby Mac - 2020 OSP - Meet Me Somewhere In The Middle - Ep 323 from 2020-09-04T20:39:15

Kolby Mac & Also Mike go deep on Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. A huge non-spoiler section comes first and builds to some Oscar talk. Then we ask & analyze all the burning questions in our spoiler fill...

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I'm Thinking Of Ending Things ft NOMCast Andrew - 2020 OSP - Ep 322 from 2020-09-02T06:00:57

A huge non-spoiler section comes first for Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking Of Ending Things, and then you can come back for a massive “what does it all mean” spoiler section after you watch the film...

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New Mutants ft Amanda of Swell Entertainment! - And Goodbye Chadwick - Ep 321 from 2020-08-31T17:03:45

Amanda of Youtube’s Swell Entertainment comes back for our review of The New Mutants. Our 40 minute non-spoiler section chronicles the production backstory of another film set from hell before we t...

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Craig in Quantum of Solace - Youuuu, Get In Here Youuuuu! - MMO Bond p.7 - Ep 320 from 2020-08-27T06:00:57

Quantum of Solace might not be the most memorable Bond. But it’s a fun & fascinating study, furthering genre trends and righting franchise wrongs. Join us for Part 7 of this 007 series as we enjoy ...

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Hints Dropped in DC FanDome Trailers - Trailer Thoughts Catch Up - Ep 319 from 2020-08-24T06:00:56

The Batman, WW84, Black Adam, The Suicide Squad, & Justice League: Snyder Cut all released previews at this weekend’s DC Fandome. Plus, we get our first looks at On The Rocks, Death On The Nile, Ju...

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Midyear Oscars Report ft Erick Weber of AwardsAce.com! - ORC 8/21/20 from 2020-08-21T11:29

Erick Weber of Awards Ace joins us for The Midyear Oscars Report as we discuss the best of 2020 thus far & as we ask the burning questions from that Mulan / Tenet $$$ to the Netflix rise to & throu...

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RIP Paramount Decrees - A Legal Breakdown of All The Good, Bad, and Yikes-y - ORC 8/18/20 from 2020-08-19T03:27:15

The Paramount Decrees have been reversed in Federal Court, and although some say it’s symbolic or political, others fear it as a harbinger of doom for movie theaters. Luckily for us, we have an att...

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Film Sets From Hell w/ Swell Entertainment! - WHAT. A. TITANIC. STORY. - Ep 318 from 2020-08-14T17:18:47

Do Not miss Swell’s production story about Titanic. It is a showstopper, literally. Until then, we discuss all the bloated budgets, feuding talent, & acts of god that’ve plagued these Film Sets Fro...

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Where Did MMO Go? See, Buy, Skip Knows - Ep 317 from 2020-08-12T06:00:53

And we’re back!!! ...FINALLY!!!!... the power outage is over, society still hangs by a thread, and we didn’t resort to cannibalism. So we get back behind the microphones & talk about 48(!) casting ...

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AMC/Universal Deal: Ins, Outs, and WTFs All Over - ORC 8/3/20 from 2020-08-03T23:38:05

AMC & Universal make history. Are movie theaters now doomed? ...Meanwhile, the Venice & Toronto Film Festivals announced their lineups, and Netflix added another awards hopeful in Rebecca to their ...

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Oscar Olympics '12/13 - '15/16 - One Mike Sings Les Mis. That's It. That's The Title. - Ep 316 from 2020-07-31T03:43:46

So many close races in this one, & do send us your medalists on Twitter. But we do our best to parse through all these tight categories, 19 in all once again. Gravity takes on Mad Max: Fury Road in...

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Unqualified Emmy Nom Reactions/Analysis - Mike, Mike, and Emmy - Ep 315 from 2020-07-29T01:00:42

The Mics Turned Against Mike1 - Top of Show
(Audio Issues Explanation/Apology)

Nom Presentation + Episode Setup - 4:40
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Relic, Greyhound, Old Guard + Over 20 Other Movies Reviewed - What We're Watching Catch Up - Ep 314 from 2020-07-25T06:00:39

Non-Spoiler reviews include Greyhound, Some Like It Hot, The Old Guard, Double Indemnity, Relic, The Apartment, John Lewis: Good Trouble, Dr. Strangelove, The Rental, Shadow of a Doubt, Corpus Chri...

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Nolan Wishlist Top 5 - From Page Turning Classics to Playstation Greats - Ep 313 from 2020-07-24T02:33:34

Tenet News begins the show. Then we ask the questions… What films should Christopher Nolan make in the future? What films do we wish he made in his past? Let’s just call it a wishlist for this time...

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Netflix's New Numbers News (N)Update - w/ NOMCast Andrew - Ep 312 from 2020-07-21T06:00:40

Andrew of the Nomcast is fired up about the latest Netflix viewership numbers for their Top 10 Most Popular Original Movies. We also breakdown the Netflix acquisitions of the Gosling vs Evans block...

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Oscar Olympics '16/17 - '19/20 - The Best of the Best of the Best of the Best - Ep 311 from 2020-07-18T06:00:10

We hand out gold, silver, & bronze medals to the last 4 years of Oscar winners, and we did 19 categories all in one show! It’s a tournament of champions, it’s a wide angle lens look back, & we get ...

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Animal Movie Awards Show - First Cow Review, Singing Like a Mouse, Mooing Like a Mike - Ep 310 from 2020-07-14T17:12:52

We love animal movies! So in honor of First Cow (sorta), we decided to have some quarantine fun & rate all our favorite animal films as an Academy of two in this homemade awards show. From An Ameri...

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Palm Springs Review - How I Met Your Multiverse - Ep 309 from 2020-07-11T06:00:34

Palm Springs makes us laugh early & often, and that’s reason enough to click play. But we each have baggage when it comes to romcoms. So when it’s time to slam this plot for being as lazy as one of...

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Top 5 "Make Mike Review" Wishlist - Ep 308 from 2020-07-09T06:00:41

If we could force the other Mike to review something, what would it be? That was the basis for this Top 5’s episode. Are we kind & generous with our review suggestions? Or do our wish lists aim to ...

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Hamilton's Ineligible, But What If It Wasn't? - ORC 7/7/20 from 2020-07-07T06:00:41

Should Hamilton be eligible for the Oscars, & what would have happened if it was? We also talk about Broadway & its cinematic future, the new Academy members, how to save ALL the film festivals, & ...

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Netflix Shopping Wishlist + Homemade Review ft. NOMCAST Andrew - Ep 307 from 2020-07-05T06:00:31

Andrew Morgan of the Nomcast joined AlsoMike to discuss Netflix News on the streaming wars, Mank, & The Trial of the Chicago 7. Then they rundown their Netflix Shopping List Top 5’s before reviewin...

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Daniel Craig As Bond in Casino Royale - The Biggest Studio IP Swap Ever? - MMO Bond p6 - Ep 306 from 2020-07-02T06:00:51

The James Bond Character Study continues with our review of Casino Royale, the first of the Daniel Craig 007 films. The production backstory marks a seminal moment in film history, we gush over his...

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What You Want? Baby I Got It (It Being Relevant Trailers Again, Finally!) - MMOW 6/30/20 from 2020-06-30T06:00:42

There’s trailers for Respect, Soul, & Over The Moon, reviews for Irresistible, Eurovision Song Contest, & Eric Andre: Legalize Everything, reactions to Lebron & Ava’s new projects, & discussions on...

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Reviewing The Films + Oscars HIstory of Q2 - ORC 6/27/20 from 2020-06-27T15:17:47

Quarter 2 of the movie calendar comes to a close as we dive into the Tenet news, 15 non-spoiler movie reviews, our top performances & films of the last 3 months, and some all-time stats on April, M...

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Pierce Brosnan As Bond - If a Giant Wave Falls in the Woods.. - Bond Character Study p.5 - Ep 305 from 2020-06-25T06:00:52

We grew up with Pierce Brosnan as 007, we played the N64 Goldeneye game, and we shamelessly love the Madonna theme song for Die Another Day. So of course, we picked the first & last of Brosnan’s Bo...

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Hollywood Made Itself Gross Again - MMOW 6/23/20 from 2020-06-23T06:00:52

We discuss the allegations against D’Elia, Elgort, & Masterson. Gone With The Wind causes a major controversy, theater chains set their reopenings, & there’s a bunch of production & casting announc...

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Top 5 SNL Alum Movie Performances + Palm Springs Trailer Review - Ep 304 from 2020-06-19T06:03:12

We begin with a preview of Andy Samberg’s Palm Springs, and then we count down our top 5 performances by the alumni of Saturday Night Live. Do we pick the obvious Oscar Noms? Do we reveal some hidd...

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The Oscars Officially Move, And Officially Are Striving For Equality - ORC 6/15/20 from 2020-06-16T02:15:42

Breaking News!!! Aahhh!!! The Oscars postpone until April 25th & push eligibility to Feb 28th. They went to 10 Best Pictures, elected new governors, & enacted diversity, inclusion, and equality ini...

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The King of Staten Island Review - 2020 OSP - The RomCom Antidote - Ep 303 from 2020-06-15T00:33:13

The King of Staten Island is as good as we hoped. Now can we nominate it for any awards? As always, our Oscar Sprint Profile movie review is here to break it all down. You get non-spoilers for the ...

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Da 5 Bloods Review 2020 OSP - No, Seriously, What's Going On? - Ep 302 from 2020-06-13T06:00:30

Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods hit Netflix this weekend. Find out if it’s gonna win Oscars. We’re all non-spoilers for the first half before breaking down the entire plot in this OSP movie review.
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The Academy Responds To BLM And It Only Took....Until Cannes.... - ORC 6/10/20 from 2020-06-10T06:00:58

We celebrate the movement towards Hollywood reform after the Academy statement, we talk about what it’ll take for us to feel safe enough to head back to movie theaters, and then there’s the 2020 Ca...

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Shirley 2020 OSP - A Rolling Story Gets Much Moss - Ep 301 from 2020-06-08T23:28:48

It’s our Oscar Sprint Profile movie review of Shirley, featuring a monstrously good performance from Elisabeth Moss as famed novelist / short story writer, Shirley Jackson of The Lottery & Haunting...

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#DoBetterBeBetter + An Important Conversation/Call For Listening from 2020-06-05T06:00:31

Many voices from Hollywood and the movie industry have supported the Black Lives Matter movement, and we celebrate those good people in this news episode.

What Is This Show? - Top of Episo...

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MMOW 6/3/20 - MMO Stands With BLM from 2020-06-03T11:00:37

The U.S. is in turmoil, and we must speak to the situation the best we know how. Our hearts go out to so many good people. We stand with Black Lives Matter. We hear you. We support you.

A ...

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Apple TV+ Goes Oscars Hunting + Our Top 5 "Shocked To Love" Films - Ep 300 from 2020-05-30T06:00:27

Our “Shocked To Love” Movies Top 5 finished the show after we began with how Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” went to Apple. What’s the future of the streaming wars now that Apple threw its ...

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You Won't Believe WHERE The Venice Film Festival Will Be Held! - MMOW 5/28/20 from 2020-05-28T06:00:53

The Venice Film Festival is a GO, HBO Max is a launch, The Snyder readies his cut, & Sony Marvel rumors a secret Spider-Verse project. Then we check in on how movie theater reopenings are doing & w...

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The Lovebirds Make Us Ask: What Are The Top 5 Lovers On The Run Movies? - Ep 299 from 2020-05-26T06:00:33

This Love-on-the-Run Movie Top 5 List tells you a lot about your hosts, probably TMI, and hopefully, you’ll get away a bunch of good movie recommendations from it. Otherwise, we begin with a non-sp...

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Moving Oscars "Likely"...But Is WB Hinting They'll Finally Move Tenet Too? - ORC 5/23/20 from 2020-05-23T06:00:23

Best Picture Gambling Odds finish the show, a new Tenet trailer leads it, and in between, we discuss the fate of the Oscars as we know it! Will / Should they move? Is Steven Spielberg gonna eat cro...

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Film World Letdowns - Top 5 - This Is All Jay Leno's Fault - Ep 298 from 2020-05-21T06:00:53

What movie experiences haunt us forever? Which Oscar wins get us the angriest? Are we forever traumatized by a film world event? - We rundown our all time Top 5’s in this therapeutic episode. So jo...

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The Last Dance Ends As Da 5 Bloods Oscars Hype Just Begins - MMOW 5/19/20 from 2020-05-19T06:01:03

Da 5 Bloods dropped a preview as The Last Dance gets a review, & theaters start to reopen as the release calendar continues to move to the fall. We also discuss all kinds of TV like Devs, Trial By ...

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Capone aka "Fonzo" Review - This...This Is My Shocked Face... - Ep 297 from 2020-05-16T06:00:33

Capone is much better than we thought. HOWEVER, we are much less mature than we hoped. So in one of our goofier recording sessions, we break down Tom Hardy’s unmissable performance in this bizarro ...

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The Oscars COULD Delay 4 Months: Pros, Cons, And What Smells About The Plan - MMOW 5/14/20 from 2020-05-14T06:00:53

Why can’t we all just get along (and move everything 4-6 months)? Well, we answer some of our own questions about the Oscars, film festivals, & theater reopenings the world over. We also review The...

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ORC 5/12/20 - Getting Literal About Netflix's Motivation And Philosophical About COVID Innovation from 2020-05-12T06:00:44

Da Five Bloods, The King Of Staten Island, & Shirley give us hope for June while Tenet & Mulan are asked to save the summer. Plus, the Golden Globes & Emmys tweak their rules while Cannes & the fal...

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Timothy Dalton's Run as James Bond - "Mad Dog" Bond - MMO Bond Character Study p.4 - Ep 296 from 2020-05-09T06:00:34

These Bond movies are so much fun to review, and Timothy Dalton’s The Living Daylights & License To Kill might have been the funnest. It’s part 4 of The James Bond Character, where we talk through ...

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Michelle Obama's Becoming Review - Becoming...Hopeful - Ep 295 from 2020-05-07T06:00:54

Netflix released a surprise Michelle Obama documentary, and hell yes, we can review it. What does it teach us about politics and celebrity? Is this a forerunner to an eventual campaign? And can she...

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LionsGate Looks to Summer '21 As Tribeca Forges Ahead...Kinda - MMOW 5/5/20 from 2020-05-05T06:01:04

MMOW is back! We discuss awards from Tribeca to Nickelodeon, Parks and Rec reunites, SNL & The Last Dance stay great, & we review the best of SXSW. Plus, we’re cautious about theater reopenings, bu...

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AMC/Universal: Who's Got Leverage, What Comes Next, And Why It's Really About Netflix - ORC 5/1/20 from 2020-05-01T18:01:31

Topic of Show - Top of Episode

AMC VS UNIVERSAL FOLLOW UP AND FALLOUT:
Recapping The 3 Major Events That Happened Tuesday - 2:36
(And Where Everybody’s At)

So…How’s This A...

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BREAKING NEWS - Academy Changes The Oscars + AMC Bans Universal Films - ORC 4/28/20 from 2020-04-29T03:45:44

We began with the COVID changes from the Academy, and we end with the declaration of war between AMC and Universal. My god, is this a Breaking News show if there ever was one. Do we like the change...

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It's Not Tv, It's A Bad Education Review (And An HBO Max Preview + Top 5 List) - Ep 294 from 2020-04-27T06:00:59

We do a non-spoiler review of Bad Education, reveal our HBO Film Top 5 Lists, and preview the upcoming mega streaming service, HBO Max. We add to our Quarantine Collection playlist by debating what...

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Exotic: The Tiger King Movie - Fantasy Casting The Movie In All Our Minds - Ep 293 from 2020-04-24T06:00:25

We cast the inevitable Tiger King movie on MMO! In this fun Friday episode, we’re enjoying a new format where we pretend we’re the casting directors of “Exotic,” where with an unlimited budget (whi...

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Carnage for Film Festivals, Furloughs, Artemis Fowl, and Venom 2 - MMOW 4/22/20 from 2020-04-22T06:00:53

Let there be MMOW! We review new episodes of Michael Jordan: The Last Dance & Tiger King, we blast the Capone trailer, & then we analyze all the big breaking news around Venom 2, HBO MAX, Netflix, ...

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Draft Day Review w/ Lindsay Jones of TheAthletic.com! - MMO Critics Go Full NFL Analysts - Ep 292 from 2020-04-20T06:00:21

Lindsay Jones of the Athletic joins us to review Draft Day the movie and to preview draft day the Thursday, coming later this week from the NFL. She even tells us a few wild stories about actual dr...

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Anne Thompson of IndieWire.com On A Life Of Film + The Post COVID Industry - Ep 291 from 2020-04-18T00:26:12

We have so many burning questions about the film biz during this COVID-19 crisis. Luckily, Anne Thompson is here, and she drops all kinds of knowledge about how the festivals, streamers, studios, a...

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In A World Where AMC Bankrupts Belly Up And Marty Mopes Moneyless - MMOW 4/15/20 from 2020-04-14T23:19:16

Dune gets a 1st look, Trolls do a World Tour, Scorsese courts Apple AND Netflix, Cannes gets canned - AGAIN, AMC worries us, Pixar’s Soul bumps Disney’s Raya, Gucci goes Gaga, & What We’re Watching...

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What's The Perfect Baseball Movie Character Lineup? - The MMO Baseball Movie Awards! - Ep 290 from 2020-04-11T06:00:11

We cast our ultimate baseball movie character starting lineups, pick our all-time favorite scenes, and choose the best baseball movies of every type in this labor of love that is our Baseball Movie...

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Roger Moore's Run As 007 - Grandpa Bond - MMO Bond Character Study p.3 - Ep 289 from 2020-04-09T06:01:03

It’s our Roger Moore episode of The James Bond Character Study, where we review Moonraker and A View To A Kill. Segments include Live and Let Dad Joke, Dr. Please Oh God No, Q Only Lives Once, Lice...

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The Moves Of Marvel Hint At a HUGE MCU Story....Right? - MMOW 4/7/20 from 2020-04-07T06:00:43

We review the fanless Wrestlemania 36 & recap all the big movie news surrounding SXSW, the shift of the MCU, all the free watch at home options, the Viacom purchase of Miramax, the sequel for Train...

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Never Rarely Sometimes Always 2020 OSP - Always Currently Please Thank You - Ep 288 from 2020-04-04T06:00:43

Have we seen a movie quite like this before? NEVER. How often do auteurs like Eliza Hittman come along? RARELY. Can we get Oscar contenders released this time of year? SOMETIMES. And will we be cha...

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Q1 Review + Stats Extravaganza w/ Ryan McQuade of InSession, Awards Circuit - ORC 4/2/20 from 2020-04-02T16:28

Ryan McQuade of InSession Film & Awards Circuit joins us to review all the Quarter 1 films with Oscars potential. Plus, we discuss the recent Sony release date real estate, and Also Mike drops his ...

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MMOW 3/31/20 - Hope in the Time of Corona + Award Shows Shifting Eligibility Requirements from 2020-03-31T06:01:12

Did the June movies just move into Oscar contending release dates? Will the Academy change their rules like the Globes did? How are streaming services & premium rentals doing on the market? We lead...

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Crip Camp OSP w/ NOMCast Andrew! - Not Again, Documentary Feature Category, PLEASE - Ep 287 from 2020-03-28T05:00:21

Andrew of The NOMcast joins Also Mike for this Oscars Sprint Profile movie review of Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, streaming now on Netflix and (we hope) contending for the Best Documentary F...

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Mikes Get Exotic Reviewing Tiger King, The Platform, Mythic Quest + More - MMOW 3/25/20 from 2020-03-25T05:00:21

China reopens movie theaters, there’s a happy Hanks family update, & Netflix dropped something called Tiger King. Another loaded MMO Weekly covers all kinds of movie news, streaming previews, & Mik...

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Blow The Man Down + An Amazon Prime(r) - Blow The Who, Where?! - Quarantine Collection - Ep 286 from 2020-03-23T05:00:40

We overview the streaming options on Amazon Prime & review their newest original movie, Blow The Man Down for the bulk of the show. But first, there’s more breaking news on how the biz is maneuveri...

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The Banker Review + Taking a Trip Around Apple TV+'s Offerings - Quarantine Collection - Ep 285 from 2020-03-21T05:00:08

Our episode focuses on The Banker & Apple TV+ after we play good news/bad news to start the show. So we do vent about how America is now on lockdown & it’s effects on entertainment. But there are s...

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NBC/Universal May Have Changed New Theatrical Releases Forever - MMOW 3/18/20 from 2020-03-18T05:00:07

Is the movie business about to change forever? We debate the question of what the new NBC Universal rentals of The Hunt, The Invisible Man & Emma could mean for the future of film distribution. But...

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Big Time Adolescence Review....And Yea, Ok, Fine, More Corona Stuff Too - Ep 284 from 2020-03-16T05:01:20

We both got Hulu & reviewed their newest original movie, Big Time Adolescence, the Sundance hit comedy from Nora Ephron disciple Jason Orley and star Pete Davidson. But first, we update you on all ...

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Netflix's Lost Girls + Corona News ft NOMCast Andrew - The Weekend At Bernie's Musical - Ep 283 from 2020-03-14T05:00:47

We update you all on the film industry ramifications due to the coronavirus, Andrew helps us factor what it all means for steaming services like Netflix, & then we review the latest Netflix Origina...

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Corona Quarantine Watchlist Top 5 - Featuring Cat Videos? Sure! - Ep 282 from 2020-03-12T05:00:10

What should you watch while quarantined? What’s worth trying on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+, Apple+, Shudder, the Criterion Channel, etc? With the help of our friends & audience, we discus...

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MMO Weekly 3/10/20 - The Biggest Mover and Shaker In Hollywood? Corona. from 2020-03-10T05:03:54

We breakdown the coronavirus impact on the film industry, recap the Berlin Film Festival, update you on some superhero movie news, & then we review everything from Emma to UFC 248 to trailers for C...

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Onward OSP ft. Matti of The Movie Marathoners! - He's Both Heavy AND My Brother - Ep 281 from 2020-03-07T06:00:18

We review Pixar’s Onward with Matti of The Movie Marathoners, & he helps us answer some big questions for our first OSP of 2020. Does the film live up to Pixar’s high standards? Will it contend for...

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No Time To Die Gets Moved, So What Happens To This Series? - James Bond Character Study P.2 - Ep 281 from 2020-03-05T06:00:06

It’s No Time To Die... from the Coronavirus. Although this is our George Lazenby episode, we must begin with why the studio moved the next Bond movie from April to a Thanksgiving release. Also, we ...

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Sean Connery as 007 - The James Bond Character Study P.1 - Ep 280 from 2020-03-03T06:00:40

We focus on Goldfinger & Diamonds Are Forever, but we also review all 7 Connery films in this first episode of The James Bond Character Study. Enjoy segments such as License To Bill, There’s A Reas...

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The Invisible Man, The Lodge, + The Weinstein Verdict All Reviewed This MMOW 3/1/20 from 2020-03-01T06:00:19

With reviews of The Invisible Man, Pete Davidson: Alive From New York, Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, and The Lodge, with analysis on Bob Iger’s departure & the future of Star Wars, and with reactions...

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100% Accurate Oscars 2021 Picks - 2020 Year In Preview P.3 - New Film Year Begins - Ep 279 from 2020-02-26T06:00:10

We make our 100% ACCURATE Picks for the next Academy Awards, and I know what you’re thinking. Why would we even release these, being that they’re so accurate? Isn’t it spoiling the rest of our year...

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MMO Weekly 2/24/20 - A Parasite Criticizes Parasite from 2020-02-24T06:00:40

The President bashed Parasite’s Best Picture win, & we discussed the fallout. News also broke re: the Berlin Film Festival, a Friends Reunion, The Batman suit, Jurassic World 3, JLAW’s big 2020, Ty...

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Daniel Howat Joins MMO For 2020 Year In Preview p.2 - The Possible Contenders - Ep 278 from 2020-02-21T06:01:27

Part 2 of our Year In Preview series profiles every other potential Oscars 2021 movie that we didn’t cover in Part 1’s Netflix discussion. With the help of Daniel Howat of Screeners & Next Best Pic...

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Netflix's 2020 Slate ft. Andrew of The NOMCast! - 2020 Year in Preview p.1 - Ep 277 from 2020-02-19T06:01:14

We recap 2019’s Netflix Awards Season, discuss their strategies amidst the streaming wars, & then we preview their 2020 Oscar hopefuls. Andrew of the Nomcast joined Also Mike in this discussion on ...

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MMO Weekly Strikes Back! - Recapping Everything We Missed In Oscars Season - MMOW 2/17/20 from 2020-02-17T06:00:50

From Bad Boys To All The Boys, from a Battinson first look to one more Aretha Franklin look-alike, from Birds of Prey to nerds of pa-perwork (ok. I’ll stop) - we catch up on 2020 movie reviews, tra...

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Post-Oscars Final Analysis w/ Brian Formo of Fandango! - The Bugs Run The House - Ep 276 from 2020-02-13T06:00:22

Brian Formo returns to help us dissect why Parasite won so big. We look back in hindsight, relive the big night, & forecast the future in one final analysis of the 92nd Academy Awards. And yeah, Bo...

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Oscars 2020 Recap - This Is The Way The 2019 Film Year Ends, Def With a Bang - Ep 275 from 2020-02-10T09:39:52

It’s our Oscars Night Reaction Show! Parasite wins Best Picture in a shocking upset, Hildur makes history, and from Erivo to Porter to Eminem, there’s so much great music. We recap all the best & w...

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Indy Spirit Awards '19/20 + Final Oscar Prediction Rankings - ORC 2/9/20 from 2020-02-09T04:08:03

Film Independent Spirit Awards, the Razzies, & confidence rankings for all our Academy Award picks - it’s one final Oscar Race Checkpoint before the big night! We highlight all the big moments from...

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Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter Previews Oscars 2020 w/ MMO! - Ep 274 from 2020-02-07T06:01:18

Scott Feinberg of the Hollywood Reporter answers the last of our burning questions about the upcoming Academy Awards. How might Parasite pull off the upset? What stalled the momentum for Once Upon ...

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Oscars Gambling Preview + Predictions Show ft. Raphael Esparza of MyBookie.com - '19/20 Oscars from 2020-02-06T06:50:46

Raphael Esparza of My Bookie & Doc’s Sports discusses his job as an entertainment oddsmaker and some of his favorite films & bets ahead of the Oscars. Then Mike & I review all of the current odds a...

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3rd Annual Mike, Mike, and Oscars Awards! Your Categories, Our Awards for the Best of 2019! from 2020-02-05T07:08:54

It’s the 3rd Annual Mike, Mike, & Oscars Award Show! We honor the very best of the film year 2019, and when I say “we,” I mean it. Because yes, we choose all of the Academy Award categories. The re...

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WGAs + BAFTAs Set The Oscars Table As OUaTiH Has Its Funeral - ORC 2/3/20 from 2020-02-03T21:37:08

Hips may not lie, but stats sure do. We discuss history in the making at the BAFTAs, how the WGA’s crossover to the Academy, & which films are closing the race like the Chiefs finished off the 49er...

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Best Picture '19/20 Category Review ft. Erick Weber of AwardsAce.com! - Ep 273 from 2020-02-01T06:09:25

We review the hell out of Best Picture with Erick Weber of Awards Ace! He’s Emmy winning for a reason, folks, and gives us the insider perspective on each of the nominees, how he power ranks their ...

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Best Actor '19/20 Category Review ft. William Bibbiani of Critically Acclaimed! - Ep 272 from 2020-01-31T07:12:14

We review Lead Actor with William Bibbiani! Can Joaquin Phoenix complete the sweep? Should he? What does a Joker win say about the Academy? How should DC make a sequel? And what is the role of film...

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Supp Actor 2019/20 Category Review ft. Brian Formo of Fandango.com! - ep 271 from 2020-01-29T07:42:38

What Is This Show/Introducing Our Guest - Top of Show

SUPPORTING ACTOR REVIEW W/ BRIAN FORMO OF FANDANGO:
Kindred Spirits - 1:41
Awards Surprises Since TIFF - 3:00
Category Fra...

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Best Director '19/20 Category Review - Did The DGA Play Exterminator? - Ep 270 from 2020-01-27T06:01:02

The DGA Awards have spoken. We review the winners, & what it means for Oscar Sunday. Mike1 also finally blows his stack about Tarantino’s awards season, and he goes pro wrestling on all our candy a...

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Supporting Actress 2020 Category Review ft. Izzy from Be Kind Rewind! - Ep 269 from 2020-01-24T06:31:29

We discuss the Supporting Actress category with Izzy of Youtube’s Be Kind Rewind, and trust us, if you love the Oscars, you MUST subscribe to her channel. Izzy & us Mikes break down the category in...

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Original + Adapted Screenplay Category Reviews ft. Ryan L Terry! - Ep 268 from 2020-01-22T06:00:16

We break down the Original & Adapted Screenplay categories with Ryan L. Terry of RLterryReelview.com. Then us two Mikes discuss why each nominee will win, why they won’t win, & we rank our 5’s.
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After PGAs, SAGs - Parasite Makes 3 (Best Picture Possibilities) - ORC 1/20/20 from 2020-01-20T19:50:21

We review all the winners from the SAG, PGA, & ACE EDDIE’s. It seems like all 4 acting categories are locked up, there are 3 Best Picture contenders left making noise, and Mike1 is never leaving hi...

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1917 Oscar Sprint Profile - The Best Picture Field Turns Into a War Zone - Ep 267 from 2020-01-19T06:03:55

1917 is our final Oscars Sprint Profile movie review of the season, and as we speculate in this episode, it could also be the last to hear its name called on Oscars sunday. A non-spoiler review com...

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2020 Best Actress Category Review ft. Academy Queens Podcast! - A Year Long Beef, Squashed? - Ep 266 from 2020-01-17T06:00:11

We discuss Best Actress with Joey Gentile & Brandon Stanwyck of Academy Queens. Starting with last year’s race between Close & Colman, we compare recent history to Oscars history as we break down o...

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Paul Walter Hauser of Richard Jewell, I, Tonya - MMO Interviews - Ep 265 from 2020-01-15T06:12:55

MMO Interviews Paul Walter Hauser of Richard Jewell, Blackkklansman, I Tonya, and most importantly, of the champion’s throne from our Six Degrees Of MMO. We chat about his experience as a contender...

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Oscar Noms 2019/20 Revealed! Mikes React! Best Picture Rearranged? - ORC 1/13/20 from 2020-01-13T23:23:37

It’s our Oscar Noms Reaction Show! We go category by category to break down all of the surprises & snubs. There’s a month of analysis to come, but first, our initial feelings on all the pain & glor...

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Oscar Nom Predictions - The MOST Researched Predictions For Oscars 2020 - ORC 1/10/20 from 2020-01-10T19:50:11

We predict all the Oscar Noms! So much research went into this show as we recap many of the highs & lows of awards season, and we build on our entire year of Oscar Race Checkpoints. MMO asks 5 Gold...

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DGA, PGA, WGA, BAFTA Noms + What The Acronym Apocalypse Means for Oscars Sunday - ORC 1/8/20 from 2020-01-08T06:01:16

The BAFTAs cause controversy, & we get into it. The WGA, DGA, & PGA guilds also dropped their nominations for screenplays, director, & best picture, and we have all the stats, analysis, and Oscar s...

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Golden Globes 2020 Recap - The 4 Horsemen of the Best Picture Apocalypse - ORC 1/6/20 from 2020-01-06T08:25:16

We recap the 2020 Golden Globes! Now these may be our immediate reactions as we hit the record button minutes after HFPA announced their final award. But we spent all day doing stats & all year bui...

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Our Bombshell Review Gives MMOW That ORC Feeling - MMOW 1/4/20 from 2020-01-04T16:39:40

Our “What We’re Watching” segment reviews Bombshell, & The Mandalorian. Your SixDegreesOfMMO submissions were particularly hilarious this week + we react to the trailer for A Quiet Place 2, the veg...

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2020 Golden Globes Predictions + Gambling Preview Show! - New Year, Same Mikes - ORC 1/2/20 from 2020-01-02T06:00:14

The Golden Globes are nearly here! We analyze the betting odds & research statistics to make our predictions. But even more fun, we speculate about how the eventual Globe winners could affect the O...

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Little Women 2019 OSP - New Year, New Marm - Ep 264 from 2019-12-31T06:00:14

Perhaps the pleasant surprise of the year for us, Greta Gerwig’s Little Women should be more of an Oscar contender. Did they release it too late in awards season? Can it still be a late breaking su...

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MMOW 12/27/19 - Bookending This Episode, + MMOW in 2019, With Finishing Star Wars Touches from 2019-12-27T00:31:45

We follow up on Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker with a non-spoiler box office chat atop the show & cover a series of Abrams vs Johnson news stories at the end. In between, we play SixDegreesOfMMO ...

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An ORC For Christmas - The Two Popes + Tenet Trailer Reviews Are Your Gifts From MMO from 2019-12-25T01:35:09

We end with 2 Mikes yelling at 2 Popes & doom ourselves to hell. We begin with Eddie Murphy’s hosting of Saturday Night Live & wonder if he’s charming voters into submission. And in the middle, we ...

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Cats The Movie Review - All Crotch - Ep 263 from 2019-12-22T06:00:15

As we both hoped & feared, cats is a glorious failure. We award it points for ambition, but there’s also a lot to learn from what didn’t work here. Bottom line though, this was such a miscalculatio...

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Rise of Skywalker Review - The End With An Error - Ep 262 from 2019-12-20T21:27:15

So we probably recorded this episode a little quick. Perhaps we should have thought things through a bit more. But you’re getting our piping hot takes fresh out of the oven for this review. This mo...

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MMOW 12/18/19 - Episode IX Early Takes Directed By Gaspar Noe from 2019-12-18T23:20:19

MMOW reviews 6 Underground, In Fabric, Watchmen, The Mandalorian & Climax. We react to the new scores for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker & Cats before our reviews. Plus, there’s a bunch of new tr...

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Richard Jewell, Oscars Shortlist Analysis, + Mike1's Marriage Story Takes - ORC 12/17/19 from 2019-12-17T06:00:10

We react to the Oscar Shortlists later in the episode. But we start with a non-spoiler review of Richard Jewell, go category by category through all of the updates on the critics associations, and ...

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2020 Trailer Debut Extravaganza!! - MMOW 12/14/19 from 2019-12-14T06:01:50

2020 movies are looking great as we react to trailers for Wonder Woman 1984, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, No Time To Die, & In The Heights. SixDegreesOfMMO makes history, the box office repeats itself,...

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SAG, Globes, + Critics' Choice Noms All Rounded Up, Analyzed, + ORC'd - ORC 12/12/19 from 2019-12-12T22:08:26

We react to all of the new nominations, including the SAG, the Golden Globes, & Critics Choice, and break down category by glorious category. There are also winners from the NY Online & LA Film Cri...

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Marriage Story 2019 OSP w/ AlsoMike + NOMCAST Andrew! - Ep 261 from 2019-12-09T06:04:14

Also Mike is joined by the foremost expert on Netflix Original Movies, Andrew from the NOMCAST. Should married people be scared of this? Should you watch it with your significant other? Could Marri...

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Knives Out Review ft. Jon Gabrus of...Um...Literally Everything! - 2019 OSP - Ep 260 from 2019-12-06T06:00:10

We reviewed Knives Out with Jon Gabrus! There’s Oscar speculation up top, a non-spoiler section that answers how Gabrus would play a red herring, if we really want a CLUE remake, & who’s the scene ...

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The Irishman OSP - All The Real Titles To This Ep Are In The First 5 Minutes - Ep 259 from 2019-12-05T06:00:56

Oldfellas, Rocky Road Revue, De-Aging Bull - just a few of our / your puns. We gripe about the length, we are a two man backlash to the anti-MCU talk & we make immature jokes about old people - BUT...

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What Gothams + NBRs Mean For Oscar Sunday - ORC 12/3/19 from 2019-12-03T21:58:04

Marriage Story & Awkwafina have a big night at the Gotham Awards, NBR picks The Irishman, the Annie Awards don’t love Frozen 2 & Toy Story 4 enough(?), Atlanta joins the Bong Hive, & Adam Sandler l...

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MMOW 12/1/19 - Hawley, and Hale, and New Ho, Oh My! from 2019-12-01T06:00:21

We chat about all the post Thanksgiving viewing options including the Frozen 2 & Knives Out box office & streaming reviews for The Irishman, I Lost My Body, Atlantics, & The Report. Plus, you give ...

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Hayley Griffith of Satanic Panic! - MMO Interviews - Ep 258 from 2019-11-29T06:00:50

MMO Interviews actress Hayley Griffith of Satanic Panic, The Loudest Voice, and the upcoming Martin Eden. Hayley takes Mike 1 on set & behind the scenes of one of his favorite horror movies of the ...

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Frozen 2 Gets Reviewed + The SNUBBABLE OR UNSNUBBABLE Treatment - ORC Thanksgiving 2019 from 2019-11-27T23:45:08

We finish with our Frozen II review, begin with the Hollywood Critics Association Awards, and in between, we also discuss the first reactions to 1917, the PGA Doc Award Noms, the Clio winners, a ne...

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 2019 OSP ft. Kate of Ignorance Was Bliss! - Ep 257 from 2019-11-25T06:00:39

We review A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood with Kate from Ignorance Was Bliss. She’s a psychologist with a wealth of experience & expertise, we asked her to explain the human mind to us, and she...

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Analyzing Indy Film Spirit Noms + Dealing With Suppressed Demons - ORC 11/22/19 from 2019-11-22T06:00:27

We breakdown the Independent Spirit Awards & Grammy Nominations and what they might mean to the Oscar Race. The Banker is pulled from the AFI Fest, The Irishman & Weathering With You dazzle us with...

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Previewing The Upcoming Films of 5 MASSIVE Industry Names - MMOW 11/20/19 from 2019-11-20T06:00:28

We review the new Cats trailer, the first week of Disney +, & one of the most creative weeks of SixDegreesOfMMO ever. There’s also a major preview segment with news about films from Eddie Murphy, N...

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Ford vs Ferrari OSP w/ Special Guest Kolby Mac! - Racing Round Le Mans '66 - Ep 256 from 2019-11-18T06:00:43

We reviewed Ford v Ferrari with Kolby Mac of The Kolby Told Me Podcast, Minorities Report Film, & the upcoming Stream Team. Non-Spoilers come first as we build up to an Oscars Lens & then we breakd...

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Bohemian Rhapsody Walked So That Avengers Endgame Could Run - ORC 11/16/19 from 2019-11-16T06:12:01

We breakdown news from the Golden Globes, People’s Choice, Critics Choice, Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild, & the European Film Awards. Cats might be out, Iron Man might be in, & we review On...

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Doctor Sleep Awards Show - The Shining 2: An Even Shinier Shining - Ep 255 from 2019-11-13T06:00:46

We review Doctor Sleep as a movie event! If you’ve seen it, great. If not, we urge to do so by the end of our non-spoiler section. But in either case, enjoy our movie event awards show for the sequ...

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The Early Leader For Most Surprisingly Great Trailer of 2020 - MMOW 11/11/19 from 2019-11-11T06:00:31

We learned a lot in this MMOW. Scream is coming back, Motherless Brooklyn was actually good, SixDegreesOfMMO can be won with the right music video reference, the box office can be unpredictable, an...

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Harriet Gets Reviewed While Scorsese Plays Chess, It's The Oscar Race Checkpoint for 11/8/19 from 2019-11-08T07:02:40

We review Harriet, break down the Cinema Eye Honors, rant & rave about the latest Martin Scorsese interviews, discuss the Academy’s new streaming platform, chronicle the controversy over Lionheart,...

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Chris Gore of FilmThreat.com + Attack of the Show/AttackOfTheDoc.com! - MMO Interviews - Ep 254 from 2019-11-06T06:00:12

We’re joined by Chris Gore of Film Threat to discuss Attack of the Doc, his new retrospective documentary about G4 and Attack of the Show.

Who is Chris Gore? - Top of Show

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MMOW 11/4/19 - You Want Crazy Rants? We've Got Plenty! But Who Cares? No Big Deal. We've Got More from 2019-11-04T06:00:42

Star Wars, Game Of Thrones, & news from Halloween Kills gets our nerd flags flying. We also rewatch the Scream franchise & review the new Terminator & Timothee Chalamet films. Plus, your SixDegrees...

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Jojo Rabbit 2019 OSP - Waititi Walking a Wicked TightWope - Ep 253 from 2019-11-02T05:03:44

Will Jojo Rabbit surprise us come Oscar time? Does the tone of the movie work? How biting is the satire? And most importantly, how many nominations should Jojo Rabbit get from the Academy? We discu...

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ORC 11/1/19 - Recapping the Gotham Noms While Pulling for Diane And Sterling from 2019-11-01T05:00:21

Nominations for the Gothams & British Independent Film Awards, buzz for Little Women, trailers for Les Miserables & Waves, Governors Awards for a most deserving 3, and everything is compared to Onc...

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The 2019 Scaries - Our Horror Movie Awards Show - Vol. 2 - Ep 252 from 2019-10-31T05:01:06

It’s The Scaries! - our 2nd Annual Horror Movie Awards Show. In a bonus episode for AllTheHorror, we discuss 2019, look forward to 2020, and then focus on the zombie genre before enjoying a few mor...

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MMOW 10/29/19 - Reviewing The Lighthouse and Screaming "I'm Tired of Justifying My Rage and Hate" from 2019-10-29T05:00:07

Golden Globe submissions are in. Then we review over 15 horror movies old & new, including The Lighthouse and a bunch of deep cuts on VOD & streaming. You gave us another great SixDegreesOfMMO, & w...

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Debuting Our 5 GOLDEN QUESTIONS Segment As Netflix's Reality Check Comes Due - ORC 10/23/19 from 2019-10-23T20:46:14

We break down the final trailer for The Rise of Skywalker, ask 5 Golden Questions about some November Oscar contenders, review Monos & The Laundromat, plus stories about Ford V Ferrari, Rocketman, ...

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MMOW 10/21/19 - If Reddit Says Your Film Is a Disaster, It Must Be True from 2019-10-21T06:00:42

How good is Zombieland 2? How bad is Dolittle? Is Snowpiercer a sequel to Willy Wonka? Is Venom 2 a sequel to a Super Nintendo game? Is The Batman gonna work? And WTF is Daniel Kaluuya doing in a B...

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ORC 10/19/19 - Never Upon a Time in China from 2019-10-19T06:03:01

Tarantino & Scorsese make more news, Robbie & Theron enter the race, Animated & Documentary feature require major updates, smaller film festivals give out awards, & we discuss 5 new contender trail...

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MMO Brings #AllTheHorror - It's The Time, Of The Season, For Zom-bies from 2019-10-17T06:08:24

In honor of Zombieland: Double Tap, we asked our friends how they would spend the zombie apocalypse. 2 Girls on a Bench, The Cabinet Podcast, The Cinema Guys, The Film Flamers, Invasion of the Rema...

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Dolemite Is My Name 2019 OSP - AlsoMike Is The Man Who Laughs - Ep 251 from 2019-10-16T06:02:18

Dolemite Is My Name gets the full Oscar Sprint Profile movie review treatment here with a non-spoiler section first as we discuss it through our Oscar Lens & debate it’s chances before we warn you ...

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Our El Camino, Little Monsters, + Haunt Reviews Highlight Your MMOW for 10/14/19 from 2019-10-14T06:01:52

A Breaking Bad Movie gets reviewed, SixDegreesOfMMO gets dirty, the Box Office gets crowded, trailers get us excited (in all kinds of ways), Halloween II gets a hospital, and Okja gets a live actio...

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Parasite 2019 OSP - We Found Him, The Only Person Who Dislikes This Movie - Ep 250 from 2019-10-12T06:03:19

One Mike’s trash is another Mike’s ram-don. We put the Oscar Lens on Joon-ho Bong’s Parasite and have wildly different takes. This is perhaps the most divided we’ve ever been on a film, and yet som...

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Oscar Race Checkpoint 10/11/19 - A Potentially Legendary Best Actor Field from 2019-10-11T06:01:40

We discuss the Best Actor category, more Joker fallout, the Hollywood Film Awards, Best International Film, festivals in NY / Rome / Middleburg / & AFI, and a bunch more Oscar contending trailers i...

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The Joker Awards! The MMO Joker Character Study Series Finale - Joker Study P.9/Ep 249 from 2019-10-09T06:03:20

The final episode of The Joker Character Study manages to recap, celebrate, and even recontextualize this entire series with our Joker Awards Show. From the best hair, laugh, & most iconic look to ...

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MMOW 10/7/19 - Joker Breaks Records As The Mikes Break Bad from 2019-10-07T06:00:08

Joker wins the weekend box office, SixDegreesOfMMO gets a new winner, ALL the action movie trailers dropped, AlsoMike reviews documentaries, Mike1 talks wrestling, & Hollywood news really sucks aga...

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Joker Review - All Yin, No Yang - Joker Study P.8/2019 OSP - Ep 248 from 2019-10-05T00:52:09

Part Joker Character Study, part Oscars Sprint Profile - we have double the movie review for you here. Will this performance get nominated? Should Joker be nominated? We debate it all in our Oscar ...

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First Our Judy Review, Then Tears of a Clown( Movies' Marketing Strategy) - ORC 10/3/19 from 2019-10-03T06:00:10

The Joker stories are the centerpiece. But first, we review Judy & play Snubbable or Unsnubbable with Renee Zellweger, and then we end with some Oscar Trailers & a round up of reactions from Fantas...

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The Emancipation of Jared Leto's Joker + BIRDS OF PREY TRAILER REV - Joker Study P.7 - Ep 247 from 2019-10-02T06:00:13

We review the new Birds of Prey trailer up top before we dive into Suicide Squad & Jared Leto’s Joker. This is our final re-watch episode in the Joker Character Study before the big event of Joaqui...

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MMOW 9/30/2019 - Feige, Marty, and Spidey All Make Their Cases For Biggest Story of the Week from 2019-09-30T06:00:15

The Irishman debuts to rave reviews, Spider-Man is back in the MCU, & Kevin Feige is making Star Wars movies now. We lead with those 3 stories, put in reviews for Fleabag & Survivor, we get a full ...

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Is Heath Ledger's Joker The Most Deserved Acting Win of the Millennium? - Joker Study P.6 - Ep 246 from 2019-09-28T06:00:59

What a performance! What a movie!! Heath Ledger’s Oscar winning Joker changed the movie industry, the superhero genre, & awards season. We discuss how he got into character, the historical signific...

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Ad Astra 2019 OSP - In Space, No One Can Hear You Storyboard - Ep 245 from 2019-09-26T06:00:44

Perhaps our MOST mixed review ever - we genuinely loved the production values & performance. But we also had some major story issues. Even still, Ad Astra may contend in several categories that we ...

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Emmys 2019 Recap as MMO Becomes Mike, Mike, and Emmys for One Day Only! - Ep 244 from 2019-09-24T22:02:16

It’s Mike, Mike, and Emmy(!) for one day only. Though that’s not entirely true as we usually review some TV on MMOW every week - regardless, we had an absolute blast recapping & analyzing the 71st ...

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MMO Weekly 9/23/19 - AlsoMike's Downton Party from 2019-09-23T06:00:09

We tab 3 Hollywood stars who don’t age, SixDegreesOfMMO sparks conversation, Mike1 compares movie studios to iconic horror slashers, Also Mike predicted Downton Abbey would charm the box office, & ...

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Oscar Race Checkpoint 9/20/2019 - We Too Are Abstaining From Campaigning For The Oscars This Year from 2019-09-20T06:00:24

We play another game of Snubbable or Unsnubbable over Jennifer Lopez and her role in Hustlers. But first, there are 3 Oscar trailers to review on Dark Waters, Ford v Ferrari, & Knives Out, a strang...

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Hustlers 2019 Oscar Sprint Profile - The Most Taboo Film for the TRL Generation - Ep 243 from 2019-09-18T06:00:38

Surprise! Hustlers is a major Oscars contender, & we give it the OSP treatment including an Oscar Lens for JLO, the screenplay, editing, cinematography, & more. We also have fun going back to the 2...

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Taika Wai-TIFF-i and His Wascally Wabbit - MMOW 9/16/19 from 2019-09-16T06:02:25

Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit wins the TIFF Audience Award, and we wonder if a Best Picture nom is in its future. We also review a bunch of movies, tv, video games, & pods before you blow our minds w...

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TIFF Recap: Portrait of an Awards Race On Fire - Oscar Race Checkpoint 9/14/19 from 2019-09-14T06:01

We recap the Toronto International Film Festival and analyze all of the critical reception scores & awards buzz before speculating on what it could all mean. There’s also new trailers for Waves, Th...

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Downton Abbey 2019 OSP - A Very Downton Christmas Special - Ep 242 from 2019-09-13T06:39:28

Mike 1 and Also Mike took Mom 1 and Also Mom to the movies, & we did have a lot of fun. Hear about our unique viewing experience at a special preview of the movie version of Downton Abbey in this O...

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Mark Hamill's Joker From Batman: The Animated Series - Joker Character Study P.5 - Ep 241 from 2019-09-11T06:02:30

Did you know Luke Skywalker played the Joker? He sure did. Mark Hamill has voiced the Joker 28 times in his filmography, and we chronicle his history with the character & love him for it. In fact, ...

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MMOW 9/9/2019 - When The Joker Wears The Crown from 2019-09-09T06:00:50

Joker wins Venice, Bad Boys For Life & Black Christmas debut trailers, It Chapter Two wins the weekend box office, Hard Knocks needs a bonus episode, the People’s Choice Awards have noms, “for the ...

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It Chapter 2 Awards Show Movie Event Review - Just....Oh Boy..... - Ep 240 from 2019-09-07T22:29:40

God, this movie pissed us off. Usually, this is a film appreciation podcast, and even here, we give It Chapter Two a lot of credit. But very few movies have fired us up as much as this one did in a...

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Recapping Telluride FF w/ Matt Neglia of Next Best Picture! - Oscar Race Checkpoint 9/6/2019 from 2019-09-06T06:15:04

Matt Neglia from Next Best Picture joins us to talk about his adventure to Telluride, recapping his all time favorite film festival experience & chatting with us about the upcoming Oscar Race. Then...

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Jack's Joker From Batman '89 - The Godfather Clown Prince - Joker Character Study P. 4 - Ep 239 from 2019-09-04T06:00:19

How did Jack Nicholson get into character? We go behind the scenes & into the pre-production of Tim Burton’s Batman of 1989. What made this Joker so iconic? We break down the historical significanc...

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MMOW 9/2/19 - A New Celebrity Entrant Into the #SixDegreesOfMMO Hall Of Fame from 2019-09-02T06:00:15

We recap the Summer Box Office, review peak TV like Succession, argue about arguing about time travel with the new Terminator: Dark Fate trailer, & we’re also hyped for some upcoming films like Eva...

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Luce 2019 OSP - Liar, Liar, Who Owns These Fireworks? - Ep 238 from 2019-08-31T06:00:10

Adapted Screenplay, Watts, Roth, Harrison, & a Best Performance by an Octavia Spencer since an Octavia Spencer last performanced?! Whether or not this is an Oscars movie, we think it’s an awesome m...

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Oscar Race Checkpoint 8/30/19 - Setting the Telluride Table, With Venice Already Underway from 2019-08-30T06:01:04

We further preview the Telluride, Venice, & London film fests, and review trailers for The Laundromat & The King (etc). We overview the Best International Film selections by country, and we also de...

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Pennywise vs The Joker - The History of Evil Clowns on Screen and IRL - Joker Study P.3 - Ep 237 from 2019-08-28T20:39:48

We review the 2nd trailer for the Joaquin Phoenix Joker, preview It: Chapter 2, give you a history evil clowns including the 2016 sightings & John Wayne Gacy, and we have fun pitting Pennywise the ...

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MMOW 8/26/19 - D23 Reveals Disney's Plans for (Entertainment?) World Domination from 2019-08-26T21:05:37

D23 revealed news, posters, & trailers for Disney, MCU, & Star Wars films.
***Spoilers Early & Often for Game Of Thrones & previous Star Wars movies.***

NEWS OF THE WEEK: D23 EXPO
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Oscar Race Checkpoint 8/24/19 - The First Game of Snubbable vs UnSnubbable from 2019-08-24T06:01:58

Big news for Spidey, more Oscar contender trailers, film festivals that intrigue us, and we debut a new segment, Snubbable or Unsnubbable as we talk about Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance of Rick Da...

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"Ready Or Not" Movie Event Review - This is All Robert De Niro's Fault - Ep 236 from 2019-08-22T06:00:06

A must see for horror comedy fans - Ready Or Not is another MMO movie event! We enjoy our new mock awards show format once again with a chance for some more legitimate nominations for this excellen...

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Cesar Romero's Joker from Batman: The Movie - The Joker Character Study Pt. 2 - Ep 235 from 2019-08-21T06:01:27

Batman: The Movie of 1966 is a campy classic from a bygone era, & it features Cesar Romero’s Joker. This episode includes segments on Romero’s bio & casting story, the historical significance to th...

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MMOWeekly 8/19/19 - Just Your Typical, Everyday, Movie Podcast Talkin' Aliens from 2019-08-19T06:00:30

We debate if aliens exist after the new Netflix doc, we compare Good Boys to Booksmart, & we discuss what the CBS Viacom merger means for Star Trek & Mission Impossible. But YOU blow us away again ...

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Oscar Race Checkpoint 8/18/19 - WGA vs ATA Gets U-G-L-Y from 2019-08-18T06:02:12

It’s only August, & awards season is already rife with controversy & MMO debate. After we react to the Little Women trailer & review Martin Scorsese’s Bob Dylan doc, we analyze the Tarantino / Bruc...

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Good Boys Review - Rolling Out Our Brand New "Movie Event" Episode Format! - Ep 234 from 2019-08-16T06:18:52

We have a new Movie Event review format, & Good Boys is a fun way to debut it. This was a funny ass movie with a surprising amount of heart. If our you could say the same thing about our podcast at...

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The Joker Character Study - Episode 1 - Literally, Just, SO MANY Jokers Through History - Ep 233 from 2019-08-14T06:05:21

The Joker has fought Batman since 1940. We discuss the clown prince of crime’s timeline from the page to the screen, from comic books to movies to TV to video games, from Caesar to Jack to Heath to...

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MMOWeekly 8/12/19 - Disney+ Good, Cancelling The Hunt Bad from 2019-08-12T06:01:02

We talk about The Hunt, Disney+, the Netflix deal with David & Dan, sequels for Venom, It, & Coming to America (!!!), & dive into trailers for Terminator & Addams Family. Plus, another great SixDeg...

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Oscar Race Checkpoint - The Great Mike and Mike Disney Gameplan Argument of 2019 from 2019-08-10T06:00:30

There was an avalanche of awards season news this past week! We have a new Academy president, a new lineup for the NYFF, a new casting award at the BAFTAs, and an old new debate between us Mikes ab...

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The Farewell 2019/20 Oscar Sprint Profile - Hug Your Nai Nai Tight - Ep 232 from 2019-08-09T06:01:34

Hug your Nai Nai tight. This is the best movie about grandparents maybe ever, and we really enjoyed this review. But questions remain. Can A24 mount an Oscars campaign for Lulu Wang, Awkwafina, and...

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The QT Films' Awards Show + Movie Re-Rank! - Putting a Bow On All Things Tarantino! - Ep 231 from 2019-08-07T06:01:08

It’s our Tarantino Re-Watch finale! Like we do, here’s an Awards Show for all the movies in this series. With non-spoiler categories first, we discuss the best soundtrack, all kinds of best scenes,...

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MMOW 8/5/2019 - The Greatest #SixDegreesOfMMO Round Ever from 2019-08-05T06:00:12

And we’re back with a terrific SixDegreesOfMMO, reviews of a ton of new movies like Hobbs & Shaw, trailer reactions to Little Monsters, The Hunt, Mindhunter season 2, and hot takes on the box offic...

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Oscar Race Checkpoint - Our New Weekly Show Covering The Sprint Towards Oscars Sunday! from 2019-08-03T06:00:11

This is the debut our Weekly Oscar Race Update! We review 13 Oscar Trailers, preview the Fall Film Festivals of NY, Toronto, & Venice, and cover a ton of Awards Season news for this year’s Oscar Ra...

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - The Full Spoiler-Filled Movie Review - Ep 230 from 2019-08-01T17:00:50

It’s our spoiler filled review of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. We break down the plot, analyze the script, debate the themes, and try to get inside the mind & the metaphors of one of cinema’s be...

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Once Upon an Oscar Lens - The NON-SPOILER "Hollywood" Review - MMO Tarantino P.11 - Ep 229 from 2019-07-31T06:00:18

We debate the Oscar chances of Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood throughout part 1 of our review here. Yes, this is non-spoilers. But it’s still a full study of the making of, the product...

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MMO Weekly 7/29/19 - Marvel Introduces Phase 4 Heaven As Mike1 Returns From Hell from 2019-07-29T13:11:24

We discuss Marvel’s Phase 4 & speculate over phase 5. There’s a box office update, some fun horror movie news about Halloween & It, an exciting story about Star Wars, a strange story about Tarantin...

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Netflix's Oscars Push - At the Halfway Point, Which Original Films Seem Poised to Contend? - Ep 228 from 2019-07-27T06:01:20

Heading into awards season, the big mystery is once again, Netflix, and how they’re gonna push their films for Oscars. We discuss 7 of their upcoming movies, all the buzz & everything we know about...

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Part 3 Midyear Oscars Report - And The Current Frontrunner for Best Picture Has to Be... - Ep 227 from 2019-07-25T06:00:37

We complete our 3 Part Mid-Year Oscars Report by overviewing 7 more categories including Best Picture, Director, Original Song, International Feature, VFX, Editing, and Production Design. And once ...

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The Hateful Eight Review - All Aboard the Covered Wagon to Hollywood - MMO Tarantino P.10 - Ep 226 from 2019-07-23T06:01

We did it! The Hateful Eight is our final Tarantino Series Re-Watch review before we get to see film number 9, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. As usual, there’s a non-spoiler section first and a not...

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Django Unchained Review - The Controversial QT Mountain-Top - Tarantino ReWatch P.9 - Ep 225 from 2019-07-21T06:00:12

Django Unchained is Tarantino’s most successful film at the Box Office. It’s also one of the more polarizing. We break it all down with our usual Oscar Lens, Non-Spoiler section first, and a not so...

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MMOW 7/20/19 - Hot Takes On the Start of Comic-Con's News and Trailers + BIG MMO NEWS! from 2019-07-20T06:01:06

We review The Lion King, trailers from the new IT, Top Gun, & Cats as well as give you Oscar Race News surrounding TIFF & the London Film Fest. Plus, there’s a new SixDegreesOfMMO & our reactions t...

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The Top 5 Questions We Need "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" to Answer - OUaTiH Preview Show - Ep 224 from 2019-07-19T06:34:04

This is our preview show for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood! We discuss some of the non-spoiler casting, react to the critical reception & box office projections, and then, we each ask 5 questions w...

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Part 2: Midyear Oscars Report - In Which Men in Sweats Debate Costumes, Make Up, and Hair - Ep 223 from 2019-07-17T06:01:12

We profile 7 more categories including Original Screenplay, Supporting Actor, Costume Design, Animated Feature, Makeup & Hairstyling, Cinematography, and Lead Actress. Frozen vs Toy Story, Pitt vs ...

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MMOW 7/15/19 - A Prime Lion King Release Date Raises Questions of Disney's Competition from 2019-07-15T06:00:07

This MMOW covers how The Woman In The Window got pushed, Fincher’s next film, reviews of I Love You, Now Die & Plus One, a new Judy trailer, Beyonce’s Best Original Song hope, & updates on the Box ...

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Inglourious Basterds Review - When the Expected is Unexpected - Tarantino ReWatch P.8 - Ep 222 from 2019-07-13T06:00:06

This just might be his “masterpiece.” We review one of our favorites, if not THE favorite of Tarantino’s films with this deep dive into Inglourious Basterds. 8 (Not So) Hateful New Segments augment...

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Integrating the X-Men Into the MCU - MMO Speculates - Ep 221 from 2019-07-12T06:00:46

The X-Men are joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and we speculate how & when this will happen. We also have some fun reminiscing about our experiences with the X-Men franchise both at the movie...

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Midyear Oscars Report Part 1 - Crystal Balling Adapted Screenplay, Lead Actor, and More! - Ep 220 from 2019-07-10T06:00:11

We cover seven categories in part 1 including Supporting Actress, Lead Actor, Documentary Feature, Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Sound Editing & Mixing. Who are our frontrunners? What are the...

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MMOW 7/8/19 - Tarantino Talks Retirement + David Gordon Green Wants To Do WHAT?!?! from 2019-07-08T20:57:51

We begin with a Stranger Things 3 discussion & end with updates on Halloween 2020 & Chris Rock’s Saw franchise. In the middle, we talk Spider-Man & Midsommar box office, Knives Out & Jumanji traile...

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Tarantino's "Death Proof" Review - The Opposite of a Fine Wine - Tarantino ReWatch P.7 - Ep 219 from 2019-07-06T06:01:03

There’s a lot to be positive about during this review, but we critique Death Proof much more than Quentin’s previous films. It doesn’t actually age all that well, and the backstory really forces yo...

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Midsommar Review - Putting An End To Summer Flings - Ep 218 from 2019-07-04T23:55:05

This was alotta movie. There’s a non-spoiler section first, where hopefully, we help you get ready. Then we do our best to explain & speculate & theorize about what it all means in our spoiler sect...

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Spider-Man Far From Home Review - The Best Mysterio This Side of Rey Jr. - Ep 217 from 2019-07-03T06:19:34

It’s our movie event review of Spider-Man: Far From Home. We continue to cover the heck out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we break down this webslinger, & we can’t resist speculating about th...

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MMOW 7/1/19 - The Director's Guild Starts to Draw Industry Battle Lines Against Netflix from 2019-07-01T06:01:01

The Directors Guild of America made Oscar News, the Toy Story 4 & Annabelle box office picked up some, new trailers dropped for Charlie’s Angels & awards possibility The Good Liar, and major storie...

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Kill Bill Vol 2 Review - We Need to Talk About Quentin - Tarantino ReWatch P. 6 - Ep 216 from 2019-06-29T06:03:47

This Kill Bill 2 pod was a monster. We broke down the film with non-spoiler & spoiler reviews, we discussed all the controversy, and we speculate on the kind of sequel we hope to eventually get wit...

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Annabelle Comes Home Review - Course Correcting The Conjuring Universe - Ep 215 from 2019-06-27T06:00:12

Is the 6th Conjuring Universe film worth your time? Is it truly a movie event? Or just for hard core horror nerds like us? In any case, we have a lot of fun with this review of Annabelle Comes Home...

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The Pixar Series Finale - Superlatives and Awards as We Rank EACH Pixar Film From #21 to #1 - Ep 214 from 2019-06-26T06:37:41

MMO puts a bow on our Pixar Series with this Award Show / Film Re-Rank. There are 12 (Non-Spoiler)Categories including Funniest, Scariest, & Best Scenes, etc... & we end with our countdown of Pixar...

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MMO Weekly 6/24/2019 - Halloween 2(020) & Changing the #SixDegreesOfMMO Landscape from 2019-06-24T22:44:06

We freshen up the format on our weekly variety show for this MMOW. Halloween 2020 leads things off, we talk trailers for Stranger Things 3 & Oscar films like Queen & Slim, Pain & Glory, and Parasit...

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Kill Bill Vol 1 Review - QT Goes Kung Fu Fighting - Tarantino ReWatch P.5 - Ep 213 from 2019-06-23T11:09:40

It’s the fourth and perhaps (?!) best film of our Tarantino Re-Watch, Kill Bill Vol. 1! We have been loving these retrospectives of late. Here’s another rave review for QT. We share the production ...

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Toy Story 4 Review/2019 Oscar Sprint Profile - MMO Pixar ReWatch P.16 - Ep 212 from 2019-06-21T21:56:41

Toy Story 4 completes our Pixar Series movie watching AND acts as a 2019/2020 Oscar Sprint Profile. Whatta climax to this joyou re-watch to get a finale this good & this Oscar worthy - we feel very...

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Toy Story 3 Review - Formulaic Film Can Still Make Us Feel Feelings - MMO Pixar P.15 - Ep 211 from 2019-06-19T06:02:01

Toy Story 3 is our final episode in the re-watch portion of our Pixar Series. Now we’re officially ready to take in Toy Story 4, and we couldn’t ask for a better prequel to set us up. Woody, Buzz, ...

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MMO Weekly 6/17/19 - Maybe the Only Time Frozen and Doctor Sleep Are Discussed Together? from 2019-06-17T22:15:45

We catch up on some must-watch Netflix & HBO, have fun with the new SixDegreesOfMMO, talk sequel saturation in our Box Office Update, & we discuss all the big upcoming films & movie news like Froze...

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The Cars Franchise Review - A Rivalry Which Reset The Film Industry - MMO Pixar ReWatch P.14 - Ep210 from 2019-06-16T04:43:53

We did it! We reviewed 3 Cars movies in 1 episode. There’s an epic showdown between powerful CEO’s as Pixar threatens to leave the house of mouse for good, and we revel in telling the full behind t...

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Jackie Brown Review - What? You Were Expecting Pulp Fiction II? - Tarantino ReWatch P.4 - Ep 209 from 2019-06-14T06:12:28

Another huge Tarantino Movie Review is here with our deep dive into Jackie Brown! We deliver a ton of behind the scenes nuggets from our research, give you the year in review & provide an Oscar Len...

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Toy Story 2 Review - The Sequel That Shouldn't Have Been - MMO Pixar ReWatch P. 13 - Ep 208 from 2019-06-12T09:57:24

Here’s our review of Toy Story 2! There’s a wild & crazy backstory, the 22 Rules of Storytelling illuminates some bests & worsts, & we debate how effective Sarah McLachlan music is on our collectiv...

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MMO Weekly 6/10/2019 - It'd Be Helpful If Brad Pitt Looked At All Like Tommy Lee Jones from 2019-06-10T22:31:18

Perhaps our most eclectic & weird episode yet. Yes, we review movies, TV, trailers, & react to the hollywood news. But we also cover the Tony’s, UFC 238, the NBA Finals, & argue whether or not “gui...

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Pulp Fiction Part 2: The SPOILER Review - Tarantino ReWatch P.3 - Ep 207 from 2019-06-09T06:04:39

Perhaps our deepest deep dive yet - this is part two of our review of Pulp Fiction, the spoilers edition. We analyze all of the classic stuff in Trademark Tarantino, hit on some heavy worst scenes...

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Pulp Fiction Part 1: The NON-SPOILER Review - Tarantino Re-Watch P. 2 - Ep 206 from 2019-06-08T03:13:18

This Pulp Fiction review might be our deepest deep dive into a movie yet. So it’s gonna be a two parter, non-spoilers followed by spoilers. We’ve got 8 new segments including a Year in Review, Watc...

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Coco Review - One Giant Leap for Cultural Filmmaking - MMO Pixar ReWatch P.12 - Ep 205 from 2019-06-06T06:09:18

Coco was a worldwide blockbuster and won 2 Academy Awards. But if that wasn’t enough, the film also made a Mike cry and figured out the after life. We highlight all of its animation innovations and...

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MMO Weekly 6/4/2019 - Wrestling With The Old Release Date vs Quality of Trailer Argument from 2019-06-04T21:45:32

So many great new future Oscar Movie Trailers to discuss in this episode including The Goldfinch, Onward, The Kitchen, & Ford V. Ferrari. Plus, we have a 3 part Audience Interaction segment includi...

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Tarantino Re-Watch Series Part 1 - Reservoir Dogs Review - New Segments, New Series - Ep 204 from 2019-06-02T06:00:50

We begin our Tarantino Re-Watch Series with this review of Reservoir Dogs. Yes, you get the usual non-spoiler then spoiler sections. But you also get EIGHT new segments including a special performa...

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Rocketman 2019 Oscar Sprint Profile - Waited a Long, Long Time for This? - Ep 203 from 2019-05-31T16:33:37

Rocketman left Cannes with all kinds of applause & notoriety for director Dexter Fletcher & star Taron Egerton. On a medium sized budget, it’s looking like a money winner at the box office. But wil...

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The Good Dinosaur Review - But What Else is Good? - MMO Pixar ReWatch P.11 - Ep 202 from 2019-05-29T15:01:19

OK. So this is Pixar’s one money loser. But how bad could it be? It’s still Pixar. Well… we tell you. There’s ranting and raving in that spoiler section, but we also chronicle the many red flags in...

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Pixar's "Inside Out" Review - Who Voices Your Emotions? - MMO Pixar ReWatch P.10 - Ep 201 from 2019-05-28T11:36:36

Inside Out was an awesome movie to study. The production backstory is loaded with some strange twists, there are animation innovations, and some eye popping numbers involved in the specs. Plus, we ...

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MMOW for MDW 2019 - All Things Cannes and Controversies, Covered Clearly from 2019-05-26T08:45:35

We recap the Cannes Film Festival & do a full segment on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The reception for Aladdin surprises us, the Vanity Fair Star Wars article intrigues us, and new trailers deli...

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Brave Review - Underrated Movie, Under-Discussed Controversy - MMO Pixar Re-Watch P.9 - Ep 200 from 2019-05-25T16:22:14

How is this Pixar’s first fairy tale? We don’t remember rushing to the theater when Brave came out, but this re-watch proves what idiots we used to be. Brave features some of our favorite character...

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Pixar's Up Review - Dug the Bounty Hunter - MMO Pixar Re-Watch P.8 - Ep 199 from 2019-05-23T06:01:09

Our review of Pixar’s Up is a rave, & we gush over this 5x Oscar Nominee from the 2009/10 Awards Season. Our behind the scenes coverage takes perhaps the most extravagant field trip with their prod...

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Game of Thrones Finale Gets the Devil and the Advocate Treatment From MMO from 2019-05-21T19:57:13

Mike, Mike, & Emmy? We complete our Game of Thrones mini-series of reviews after the last few MMOW’s by dishing out some hot takes you won’t hear anywhere else on the finale. Yes, this is a SPOILER...

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MMO Weekly 5/20/19 - He's Too Stubborn To Live from 2019-05-20T06:00:49

Our audience is full of the super talented & funny, and we LOVED this week’s interactions in our central & featured segment with SixDegreesOfMMO & a few twitter questions. Plus, we review John Wick...

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Livestream For the Cure Re-Record - Top 5 Films of 2019 - Donate @ Twitch.tv/EpicFilmGuys Now! from 2019-05-19T03:29:36

Make sure to donate to Livestream for the Cure and watch all the fun on twitch via the Epic Film Guys channel. We re-recorded our show from this tremendous event, because we didn’t have all the aud...

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WALL-E Review - The Best of Pixar, The Worst of Us - MMO Pixar Re-Watch P. 7 - Ep 198 from 2019-05-16T10:24:09

Wall-E might be our favorite Pixar film, and this review is a rave. As we usually do with this Pixar series, we enjoy a few extra segments. We recap the History of the Pixar Company, breakdown thei...

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MMOW 5/14/19 - Kinda Rude of So Many Trailers to Debut the Week of GoT's Penultimate Episode from 2019-05-14T06:02:37

A full 22 minutes of Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 starts the show. Yes, it’s full of spoilers cuz there’s no other way to talk about it. And yes, we also discuss a lot more stuff like trailer...

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Ratatouille Review - MMO Pixar Re-Watch P. 6 - Weekend at Bernie-ing Linguini - Ep 197 from 2019-05-12T06:00:40

We review Ratatouille with more fire & analysis than we ever thought possible. This is a loaded episode. There’s a History of the Pixar Company segment, a breakdown of Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytell...

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Pocahontas 95/96' Best Original Song - Blue Corn Moons + Red Pirate Shirts = Full Fledged Meltdown from 2019-05-10T12:23:30

It's Pocahontas vs Toy Story in 1995's Best Original Song Category. We also have the Boss, Sting, Gloria Estefan, Vanessa Williams, Randy Newman, Lyle Lovett, & one, Bryan Adams. Go back to the mid...

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Finding Nemo + Dory Reviews - Pixar Outgrows Disney - MMO Pixar Re-Watch P. 5 - Ep 196 from 2019-05-09T06:00:12

We have some hot takes & comps for both Finding Nemo & Finding Dory in this episode. There’s a non-spoiler section first with a History of the Pixar Company segment, and in spoilers, we discuss Pix...

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MMO Weekly 5/7/19 - Game of Cannes, Battle of Tribeca from 2019-05-07T06:00:15

Game Of Thrones (with spoilers..FF 12 mins if you don’t want them), Spider-Man: Far From Home Trailer 2, Cannes & Tribeca Film Festival News, Avengers: Endgame box office, Zac Efron as Ted Bundy, &...

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The MCU Awards! - Putting a Cherry On The Endgame Sundae - Ep 195 from 2019-05-05T06:00:15

We relive ALL of our favorite moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a homemade MMO Awards Show we’re calling, The MCU Awards! It’s the close of our Avengers: Endgame coverage, which include...

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Reviewing Endgame w/ Nick Mundy! - Avengers Endgame Full Review - Ep 194 from 2019-05-03T06:00:52

Nick Mundy of IGN’s Watch Party: Game of Thrones & the Team Tiger Awesome pod joins us to review Avengers: Endgame. We enjoy our usual non-spoiler & spoiler formats with a musical interlude to warn...

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The Incredibles Review - A Movie for...Kids? - MMO Pixar Re-Watch P.4 - Ep 193 from 2019-05-02T03:20:52

Our Pixar Re-Watch continues, and yes, we timed The Incredibles for Avengers: Endgame. There’s the usual added segments on the History of the Pixar Company, their 22 Rules of Storytelling, and then...

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MMOW 4/29(or 30?)/2019 - The Biggest Watching Weekend in History? from 2019-04-30T06:00:10

We review Game of Thrones: The Battle of Winterfell, discuss the Endgame Box Office, update the Oscar Race after the Board of Governors meeting, and there’s a ton of great audience interaction via ...

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Endgame First Impressions Review - Six Questions for Six Infinity Stones - Halfisode from 2019-04-27T02:29

It’s great, but is it an Oscars movie? We loved Avengers: Endgame like much of the known world, and before we study it further for one more special episode, we need to give you our first reactions ...

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Top 5 Most Anticipated Movie Events - MMO Avengers Endgame Preview Part 2.5 - Ep 192 from 2019-04-25T06:00:21

We begin with one more Avengers: Endgame update, including our reactions to the critical reception numbers, new box office projections, the record breaking theater count, & of course, how we guess ...

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Endgame Dead-Pool (Not That One) Predictions - MMO Avengers Endgame Preview Series Part II - Ep 191 from 2019-04-22T22:40:15

No. Not that one. We guess who will live and who will die in the Endgame. There’s debate surrounding all your favorite Avengers. Should you say goodbye? How likely is it that they’ll survive?
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MMO Weekly 4/22/2019 - This is Basically So You Can Kill Another Hour Until Endgame Gets Here from 2019-04-22T06:01:34

Oscar Race Update inside where we discuss the Cannes film list. Plus, SixDegreesOfMMO, GoT, Child’s Play, Hobbs & Shaw, High Life reviews, & news on Moviepass & the box office.

Oscar Race ...

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A Bug's Life Review - MMO Pixar Re-Watch P 3 - You Look Like Better Antz From Up Here - Ep 190 from 2019-04-21T01:36:56

We forgot how good this movie was. There’s a detailed update in our History of the Pixar Company segment, & we break down Rule 4 in Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling.

What is Our Pixar Re-W...

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Chris Reinacher Interview - MMO Interviews: A Creative Creative From BuzzFeed to YouTube - Ep 189 from 2019-04-19T18:55:12

His origin story at Buzzfeed, rubric for great videos & FINALLY, his favorite chicken!!!

Introducing Chris Reinacher - Top of Show

Getting to Buzzfeed - 4:00
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Avengers Endgame 100% Accurate Guess the Plot Predictions - MMO Endgame Preview Series Part I from 2019-04-17T03:02:40

Part 1 of our 2 Part Avengers: Endgame Previews.

***This Episode Includes Spoilers for Previous MCU Films***

What is This Show? - 2:55

Pre-Sale, Numbers, and Box Office S...

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MMOW 4/15/2019 - Winter is Here, And So Are Some Uneasy Feelings About That Lion King Trailer from 2019-04-15T06:01:56

New SixDegreesOfMMO, Lion King Trailer, & GoT chatter

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Game of Thrones Chatter - Top of Show

What We’re Watching:
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Monsters Inc. + University Review -MMO Pixar Series Re-Watch P 2 - Long Beautiful Hair - Ep 188 from 2019-04-13T12:18:39

Feat. State of the Pixar Company, their 22 Rules of Storytelling + Heartbreaks & Happiness!

What is The Pixar Re-Watch Series? - Top of Show

NON-SPOILER SECTION
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Star Wars Celebration Breakdown - The Interviews, Teaser, + Subtitle Crazing the Internet from 2019-04-12T21:28:27

Our reactions, guesses, hopes, and analysis of everything that just went down on the stage at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago!


What is This Halfisode? - Top of Show

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Previewing Spring Movies Through Our See, Buy, Skip Game - I Think They Got Your Number - Ep 187 from 2019-04-10T06:05:52

We play our movie version of F, Marry, Kill for the new releases of April, May, & June!

What is This Show? - Top of Show
How To Play See, Buy, Skip - 1:51

Movies Coming This W...

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MMOW for 4/8/2019 - Talking About HOF, DOJ, DCEU, GoT, MCU, WWE, etc Make It a Big Week for Acronyms from 2019-04-08T06:00:31

News on the Academy, Marvel, DC, Netflix, Sinemia + a GREAT new SixDegreesOfMMO

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
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Ken Napzok, Author of "Why We Love Star Wars" + The Schmoedown's Pit Boss - MMO Interviews - Ep 186 from 2019-04-06T12:00:23

Schmoedown Star Wars champion answers all our Star Wars questions & much more!

***This Is A Non-Spoiler Episode***

The Man, The Book, + The Socials - Top of Show

Loving ...

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Pet Sematary 2019 Review ft. Ryan L. Terry of RLTerryReelView.com! - Hug Your Daughter - Ep 185 from 2019-04-05T18:55:38

Make sure you read RLTerryReelView.com!

***This Review of Pet Sematary Has a Spoiler Section***
Though during that spoiler section, we do compare & contrast this remake with the 1989 o...

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Toy Story '95 Review - The MMO Pixar Series Re-Watch Part 1 - Getting to a Revolution - Ep 184 from 2019-04-03T06:00:10

Featuring some History on the Pixar Company & their 22 Rules of Screenwriting.

***This Review of Toy Story has a Spoiler Section***

How These Episodes Will Work - 1:29

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MMO Weekly for 4/1/2019 - An Episode Chock Full of Your Creativity, and Our Teases from 2019-04-01T06:01:03

Plus a new SixDegreesOfMMO & record breaking Audience Interaction from last week.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
Also Mike - 1:38
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Disney Animation Studios Top 5s: Movies and Songs - Plus a BIG Announcement - Ep 183 from 2019-03-30T02:15:21

Childhood or all time classics? Anthems, ballads, or pop hits? God, this was fun.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

A BIG (but the "i" in "big" was crushed by a bouncing lamp) A...

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Hellboy 2004 Retrospective - Guillermo del Uh-Oh - Ep 182 from 2019-03-29T05:00:13

Hellboy commits unforgivable sins.

***This review of Hellboy has a Spoiler Section***

A Far Too Long Discussion of Blade - 2:01
How Does This Retrospective Work? - 3:23
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Pet Sematary '89 Review - Sometimes Dead Is Better, But Edited Poorly - Ep 181 from 2019-03-27T05:00:50

We ask questions, do impersonations, sing, dance, & discuss a GREAT bad film.

***This Review of 89’s Pet Sematary has a Spoiler Section***

What is an MMO Retrospective - 2:08
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MMOW 3/25/19 - Potential Oscar Heavyweights Get Their First Look As EIGHT New Trailers Debut from 2019-03-25T05:00:37

Shazam Review, Us Update, Tarantino & Toy Story Previews - What a week!

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***

What We’re Watching:
AlsoMike - 1:16
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"Us" Review Part II - Clones + Views Should Always Come in Twos - Spoiler Section Included - Ep 180 from 2019-03-23T01:35:13

More Non-Spoiler discussion & debate before our full spoiler section.

***This Episode Has a Spoiler Section***

What is This Episode? - Top of Show

Updates/Define “Allego...

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"Us" Non-Spoiler Review - OSP Part I - Starting to Pick Up What Peele Is Putting Down - Ep 179 from 2019-03-22T05:42:37

Episode Builds to an Early Oscar Lens & Compares to Other Horror Films.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Review of Jordan Peele’s Us***

Why a Two Part Review? - Top of Show

Cast ...

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Nick Kocher of Britanick!- MMO Interviews: A Comedian Conquering Sunny, SNL, + Kilimanjaro - Ep 178 from 2019-03-20T05:01:28

From YouTube stardom to Saturday Night Live!

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

BACKGROUND:
Getting Into Comedy - 2:47
Nick, Brian, and Destiny - 5:45
Don’t be an Ind...

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MMO Weekly for 3/18/19 - Bringing (Back) a Gunn to an Endgame Fight from 2019-03-18T05:00:40

Plus the real Awkwafina plays SixDegreesOfMMO with us!

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Coming up on MMO - Top of Show

What We’re Watching:
AlsoMike - 3:20
(...

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Top 5 Horror Movie Experiences - The Scares, Screams, + Shyamalans That Formed A Genre Love - Ep 177 from 2019-03-16T18:25:14

From Blockbuster Video to Film Festivals, we tell stories & talk our favorite genre.

***This is a Mostly Non-Spoiler Episode***
There’s some early Act 1 giveaways, and then some mentio...

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"Us" - Guess The Plot - We Got Two (100% Accurate Pitches) On It - Ep 176 from 2019-03-15T05:00:31

As magicians of the critical world, we guess the plot of “Us,” & it’s spoiler FREE!

***This is a Spoiler FREE episode***
We have not seen the film “Us” yet. But we preview it & therefo...

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Apollo 11 Oscar Sprint Profile - When Is a Doc, More Than a Doc? - Ep 175 from 2019-03-13T05:01:37

Best Feature Documentary Oscar Contender?

***This Review of Apollo 11 has a Spoiler Section***

What is an OSP? - 2:39

Cast and Crew - 3:54
Story Inception/Production ...

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MMOW for 3/11/2019 - We GoT Us Some Marvel-ous Topics + Questions For/From You from 2019-03-11T05:00:05

Oscar Contenders Emerging Left & Right.

***This is a 1-Spoiler Episode***
For Captain Marvel during the Captive State Guess The Plot segment at 48 minutes, we let one slip. Be warned.<...

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Fighting With My Family OSP - Psycho Mike and Magic Mike Review Rocky's Passion Project - Ep 174 from 2019-03-09T19:50:15

MMO does WWE!

***This Movie Review has a Spoiler Section***
The first part of the episode is spoiler free, there’s some warning dance music, and then we head into the spoiler section o...

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Captain Marvel Review - The 1st 2019/20 Oscar Sprint Profile! - Ep 173 from 2019-03-08T08:03:34

We discuss MCU implications, go at other critics, & play off our many previews.

***This Review of Captain Marvel has a Spoiler Section***
We also steer clear of Infinity War spoilers f...

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Captain Marvel Preview as MMO Introduces 100% Accurate Guess of the Plot - Halfisode from 2019-03-05T06:01:58

All the previewing you could ever need.

***This Episode Discusses Other MCU Movies***
We don’t get into all the details of Avengers: Infinity War, but you can certainly take what we sa...

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MMOW for 3/4/2019 - Post Oscars Week - Spielberg Dislikes Streaming; Ghostbusters; The Irishman from 2019-03-04T06:00:28

Plus SixDegreesOfMMO, Pikachu, Hellboy, X-Men, Bond & new Netflix films!

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

What We’re Watching:
AlsoMike - 2:14
(The Boy Who Harnessed th...

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Part 2 of MMO's 100% Accurate 2020 Oscar Predictions - The Noms + The Picks - Ep 172 from 2019-03-02T06:00:13

These are 100% accurate, and we are 100% certain of this.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
Unless you consider us predicting the 2019/2020 Oscars perfectly, then this is a spoiler f...

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100% Accurate 2020 Oscar Predictions Part 1 - The Pictures - Setting the Table - Ep 171 from 2019-02-28T19:00:45

All The Movies With A Chance At Oscar!

***This is a spoiler-free episode***

What This Two-Part Preview Is - Top of Show

Recapping MMO’s Oscar Week - 3:50

The Com...

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Clayton Davis of AwardsCircuit.com - MMO Interviews - Putting on Bow on Oscars 2019 - Ep 170 from 2019-02-26T20:50:25

Clayton Davis is the Godfather of Our Show, & so many others.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Introduction/Did He Survive Oscar Week - 3:26
Biggest Cheer of the Night - 7:...

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Oscars 2019 Recap - This is the Way the 2018 Film World Ends - Ep 169 from 2019-02-25T09:57:24

Glenn Close loses. Green Book wins. Conspiracy Mike comes to his senses.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
It’s all about the recap & the instant reactions. We steer clear from plot ...

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MMOW for Indy Spirit Awards + more MMO's & SixDegrees - 2/24/2019 from 2019-02-24T06:43:20

Plus SixDegreesOfMMO & More Made Up Oscar Categories.

***This is 1 Spoiler Episode***
We talk about the A Quiet Place sequel, & it’s impossible not to allude to a spoiler about that mo...

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Cold War "OSP" - Our Final Oscar Sprint Profile of Film Year 2018 - Halfisode from 2019-02-23T06:00:34

When Only 1 Mike Is Caffeinated.

***This Is The Non-Spoiler Review of Cold War***

What is an OSP? - 1:21

An All Too Real OSP Based on Our Current Mindset - 2:09
An Ex...

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The Mike, Mike, and Oscars - MMO's 2nd Annual Awards Reward Actual Bests of 2018 - Ep 168 from 2019-02-22T06:02:15

And YOU picked a bunch of the categories!

***This is a Mostly, Kinda Sorta a Spoiler Free Episode***
Look, we make stronger allusions to things that happen in these films than we do in...

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Oscar '18/19 Picks from MMO - Win Your Oscar Pool As the Mikes Predict Through Mayhem - Ep 167 from 2019-02-21T06:00:24

The Angel & Devil on Your Shoulders.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Explanation of What Odds Exactly Mean - 1:52

This Awards Season is Insane - 9:15

THE CAT...

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Adapted AND Original Screenplay Category Reviews - Double Dipping - Ep 166 from 2019-02-20T06:02:01

Mike, Mike, & Oscar Daily Continues, and we’re losing our minds.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

MMO This Week/WGA Award Fallout - Top of Show
What is a Category Review? -...

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Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter! - MMO Interviews: THE Oscar-ologist - Ep 165 from 2019-02-19T14:00:07

Scott talks a crazy awards season, how to do a great interview, his bio & more!

MMO Interviews: Scott Feinberg

Intro / Awards Chatter, Feinberg Forecast, & The Resume of an Oscar...

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MMOW for Oscar Week 2019! - An MMO a Day Starts w/ WGA, MUAHS, Oscars Shorts, + More from 2019-02-18T23:10:14

SixDegreesOfMMO + A New Audience Interaction This Week!

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Intro / It’s Oscar Week! - Top of the Show
Upcoming Schedule - Top of Show
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'18/19 Best Director Category Review - Sign, Sealed, and Sent to Mexico - Halfisode from 2019-02-17T06:00:33

Can anyone beat Cuaron?!

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Big Things Coming This Oscars Week - Top of Show

What is a Category Review? - 3:30

Best Director S...

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Best Picture '18/19 Category Review - The Unknown Ending to All the Known Mayhem - Ep 164 from 2019-02-16T02:16:17

Plus a Snubs Discussion & Our Rankings

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
We discuss the plots in some sweeping & general terms, with maybe one content advisory about Roma because we ...

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Reilly Anspaugh + Geoffrey James of HeadGum - MMO Interviews: Bond Villains of Comedy - Ep 163 from 2019-02-14T06:00:12

There’s a Timothee Chalamet debate +Sundance, Carnegie Hall Stories & more!

***This Episode Has a Few Spoilers***
Call Me By Your Name plot details get discussed. But there’s a debate ...

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American Psycho Review as MMO Celebrates #AllTheHorror That Occurs During #WomenInHorrorMonth from 2019-02-13T06:00:34

Hashtags AllTheHorror WiHMx BloodDrive RedCross

***This Retrospective on American Psycho has a Spoiler Section***

Show Intro and Who We Are - Top of Show
Why American Psycho? ...

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MMOW for 2/10/2019 - BAFTAs in the Rear View, Next Stop, Oscars-ville from 2019-02-11T06:03:42

Plus SixDegreesOfMMO, What We’re Watching, Box Office, & Do You Care?

***This is a Non Spoiler Episode***
We discuss some movies in broad strokes as we chat about their awards chances,...

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'18/19 Supporting Actress Category Review - The Most Information That Tells Us Nothing - Ep 162 from 2019-02-10T05:43:08

An Unprecedented Situation.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
As we must do, we make some general allusions to plot movements throughout these films. But we do try our very best and ...

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Best Actor Category Review - All Teeth, Stomachs, and Ears Here - Ep 161 from 2019-02-08T21:49:11

The Best Race of all the Categories Perhaps.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
In the sense of a story teller, we may do some winks and nods and foreshadowing of the plot twists from...

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MMOW for 2/6/19 - Living in a Pre-BAFTA World + Super Bowl Trailers, DGAs, & a New Batman? from 2019-02-06T19:38:41

Plus Avengers, A New Batman? SixDegreesOfMMO, DGAs, & Super Bowl Reax!

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
Though we do break down all of the Super Bowl Movie Trailers & TV Spots. So ...

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Best Animated Feature Category Review - A Conspiracy Theory for the Ages - Ep 160 from 2019-02-04T23:38:47

Get Your Conspiracy Theory Hats On.

***This Category Overview is Spoiler FREE***

Intro / What’s a Category Overview? - 1:31

Snubs That Might Also Be Velvet Buzzsaw - 2:02...

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At Eternity's Gate '18/19 OSP - When Good Podcast Ideas Backfire - Ep 159 from 2019-02-03T00:26:54

We love to love movies, just not this one.

***This Review of At Eternity’s Gate Has a Spoiler Section***
The first half is non-spoilers. Then after some spoiler warning dance music, we...

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Best Actress Oscars Category Review - Close(r) to History - Ep 158 from 2019-02-01T03:44:23

Plus a Snubs Named Toni & Not Named Toni Discussion.

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
We talk about some Oscar Reel Scenes in broad strokes. So if you’re allergic to hints and gene...

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Best Supporting Actor Category Review - There's Mahershala and Then There's.... - Ep 157 from 2019-01-30T22:28:04

Timothee Chalamet should be pissed.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
Look, we refer to some of the key Oscar Reel scenes & basic plot lines, but overall, we do avoid spoilers in the...

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Can You Ever Forgive Me? Review - 2018/19 OSP - Forgiveness For Bleh - Ep 156 from 2019-01-30T04:29:08

Can You EVER Forgive Us for this Review?

***This Episode kinda / sorta / probably spoils Hereditary… & for THIS movie, there is a SPOILER SECTION***

Intro / Who’d You Rather Have ...

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MMOW 1/28/2019 - SAGs Build Towards a Hollywood Civil War from 2019-01-28T23:24:13

SAG Award Reactions, a NEW SixDegreesOfMMO, & MORE!

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
Though we do discuss some of the elements of Mission: Impossible - Fallout and Black Panther in...

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Brennan Lee Mulligan of College Humor - MMO Interviews: The Chosen One - Ep 155 from 2019-01-27T05:01:19

College Humor Star & Dropout’s Fantasy High Dungeon Master is here with us!

***This is a Braveheart first 20 minutes / 1 Spoiler Only Episode***
We’re interviewing one of our favorite ...

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Best Original Song Category Review - The Safest Bet and a Strange Decision - Ep 154 from 2019-01-25T03:58:44

Do you want a WAR with the Gaga Monsters?!

***This is somehow still a Spoiler Free-Ish Episode***
Though if you’re in sleuth mode, you can certainly follow a few clues to some plot poi...

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2018/19 Oscar Nominations Show - Reactions and Snubs and Outrage Oh My - Ep 153 from 2019-01-23T00:35:19

What a morning!

Intros and Explanations - Top of Show

The 2018/19 Academy Award Nominations:

Best Picture - 2:17
Best Director - 15:47
Lead Actress - 25:34
Le...

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MMO Weekly (Kinda) for 1/21/19 - PGA Awards + When Mother Nature Natures from 2019-01-21T06:08:15

+ PGA Awards Reactions (!!!)

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Why No Full MMO? - Top of Show

What to Expect from MMO Going Forward - 3:35

SixDegreesOfMMO...

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2018-19 Oscar Nomination Predictions - Feels Like the First Time - Ep 152 from 2019-01-19T03:31:23

Mikes speak now, but Oscar will have the last word.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Intro / WTF’s Preferential Balloting - Top of the Show

Best Picture - 5:35
Bes...

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If Beale Street Could Talk 2018/19 OSP - One Mike May Admit to Missing the Mark - Ep 151 from 2019-01-18T05:06:39

Should the Red Carpet roll out on Beale Street?

***This review of If Beale Street Could Talk has a Spoiler Section.***

Non-Spoiler Review of If Beale Street Could Talk:
Cast a...

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Spider-Man: Far From Home Trailer Review + Reaction - Captain Marvel Trailer #3 Too! - Halfisode from 2019-01-16T00:00:16

So many fun questions arise from this trailer.

***This is a Spoiler Filled Episode***
We talk about Avengers: Infinity War & Iron Man spoilers in this trailer, and of course, we break ...

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2019 Critics' Choice Awards Recap - CC's Casual Course Correction - MMOW for 1/14/19 from 2019-01-14T07:45:05

And the Critics Choice is a tie?

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Intro / Best Picture Instant Reaction - Top of the Show

What We’re Watching AKA What We Just Watched:...

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RBG Review - 2018/19 OSP - Won't You Be My Nominee? - Ep 150 from 2019-01-12T06:01:59

Also, Jennifer Hudson can SING!

***This Review of RBG has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / Why we’re reviewing this now / What’s an OSP? - Top of the Show.

Cast & Crew & Libe...

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BAFTA Nom Analysis + Critics' Choice Predictions - So, CRAFTA, Then? - Ep 149 from 2019-01-10T06:00:26

Bohemian Rhapsody Freak-Out Inside.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
Though we do talk about a few movies in some broad strokes like A Star Is Born, Widows, and Bad Times at the El ...

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Oscar Race Update - Looking Back at the Globes, Ahead at the Guilds - Ep 148 from 2019-01-09T06:02:10

Inside jokes get started in this one.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
Though again, there’s a veiled reference to Hereditary, & you can eventually follow the breadcrumbs to some sp...

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Golden Globes 2019 Recap, Review, and RePANIC!!!!!! - MMOWeekly 1/7/19 from 2019-01-07T08:53:31

Wait, who won?! & what does it mean?!!!

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
Though we do talk about some allusions to Hereditary during the end of our Oscar Race Update at the end of t...

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Beautiful Boy Oscar Sprint Profile - Netflix + Chill? Na, Chalamet Time + Amazon Prime - Ep 147 from 2019-01-05T06:00:26

What a beard.

***This Review of Beautiful Boy has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / What’s an OSP? - Top of the Show

Cast & Crew & Those Who Need No Introduction - 2:35
Pr...

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Golden Globes 2019 Preview, Predictions, + Gambling Tips - A Star is Voted On - Ep 146 from 2019-01-04T06:00:12

How Globes Will Impact Oscar Races.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Intro / How Gambling Works / Fractions 101 - Top of the Show

Best Picture Drama - 2:20
Best Pi...

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The Mikes' New Year's Resolutions for Hollywood in 2019! - Halfisode from 2019-01-02T06:03:04

What Must Change

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
Though we talk about some broad-strokes of “Vice.”

Intro / Failed New Year’s Resolutions / Big Things - Top of the Show Listen

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MMO Weekly for 12/31/2018 - New Year, New Me(mes) - Us, Aquaman, Venom & Birdbox from 2018-12-31T06:00:13

Us Trailer, Aquaman, Bird Box, & Black Mirror.

***This is a Non-Spoiler-ish Episode***
So we discuss some audience picks for Best Scenes of the Year, & we give some hints about a plot ...

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The Favourite 2018 Oscar Sprint Profile - All About Abigail - Ep 145 from 2018-12-29T17:52:49

***This OSP of The Favourite has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / What’s an OSP? - Top of the Show

Non-Spoiler Review of The Favourite
Cast & Crew & Thomas the Tank Engine - 2:19<...

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Vice 2018 Oscar Sprint Profile - A Big Picture Discussion From a Best Picture Contender - Ep 144 from 2018-12-27T19:04:02

Some big picture Best Picture Oscar theories.

***This Oscar Sprint Profile on Vice has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / What’s an OSP? / How We Prepared For This One - Top of the Show...

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The Best Scenes of Film Year 2018 - Holiday/End-of-Year Halfisode from 2018-12-26T06:00:30

The Best of the Best.

**OK, So it’s like Spoiler-ish.***
We don’t give away ALL or even MOST of what’s happening in these scenes, but we do outline some of what happens in a few of the...

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MMO Weekly 12/24/2018 - Merry ChristMMOs - Oscars Shortlists, MIB/Hellboy Trailers, More from 2018-12-24T06:02:43

Plus Our Oscar Shortlist Reactions.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Intro, What’s MMOW?, & Also Mike’s Holiday Blues - Top of the Show

What We’re Watching: 1:35
T...

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Home Alone 2 Review - A Very Merry MMO Holiday Movie Review, Part 3 - Ep 143 from 2018-12-22T06:01:22

Kevin!

***This Review of Home Alone 2 has a Spoiler Section***
And for the record, we somehow spoil Martin Scorsese’s Casino in the first half. Sorry, but it happened.

Intro /...

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Mary Poppins Returns 2018 OSP - Can You Imagine a Sequel That's A Remake? - Ep 142 from 2018-12-21T06:04:25

But is it an Oscar movie?

***This Review of Mary Poppins Returns Has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / What is an OSP - Top of the Show

Non-Spoiler Review of Mary Poppins Retu...

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Roma 2018 Oscar Sprint Profile - One Big Package (of a Movie) - Ep 141 from 2018-12-19T06:00:10

But will Roma win Best Picture?

***This Episode Has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / What’s an OSP? Our Experiences with Roma - Top of the Show

Non-Spoiler Review of Roma
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MMO Weekly 12/17/2018 - 'Twas the Week Before Christmas - SAG/Critics Choice Noms Analysis from 2018-12-17T06:02:20

A Hugh Oscar Race Update in this Episode.

***This is a spoiler FREE episode***

Intro / What is MMO Weekly? - Top of the Show

What We’re Watching - 1:19
Smallfoot, Ass...

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Christmas Vacation Review - Very Merry MMO Holliday Movie Reviews, Part 2 - Ep 139 from 2018-12-14T06:48:40

That’s all part of the experience, honey.

***This Review of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / Part Two of our MMO Christmas Specials - Top of ...

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Mary Poppins '64 Review - Relishing the Absurdity Before She Returns - Ep 138 from 2018-12-12T06:04:05

Get ready for Mary Poppins Returns!

***This Retrospective on Mary Poppins Has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / Mike 1 Sets the Tone - Top of the Show

AlsoMike’s (Alleged) Ma...

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MMO Weekly 12/10/2018 - It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Oscars from 2018-12-10T06:00:30

Some Toni! Holy Cannoli!!

***This MMO Weekly is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

What We’re Watching - :51
Bodied, We The Animals, The Price of Everything, Boy Erased & Lizzie.
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Avengers: Endgame Trailer + Captain Marvel Trailer 2 Reviews! - Why So Serious, MCU? - Halfisode from 2018-12-07T23:00:56

Marvel, why so serious? Oh, yeah. I remember now.

***These MCU Trailer Reviews are SPOILER FILLED***
We have no choice but to go full spoilers for these two trailer reviews. Avengers: ...

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Golden Globes Nomination Reactions - No Toni? Phony Baloney! - Ep 137 from 2018-12-06T20:39:33

NO Toni Collette??!!

***This is a Non Spoiler Episode***
We’re reacting to the Golden Globe nominees for 2018/19, & though we may allude to a scene here or a name there, we’re spoiler ...

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The Muppet Christmas Carol Review - Very Merry MMO Holiday Movie Reviews, Part 1 - Ep 136 from 2018-12-05T06:02:11

Come in and know me better, man.

***This Review of The Muppet Christmas Carol has a Spoiler Section***

Non-Spoiler Review of The Muppet Christmas Carol
Cast & Crew & Bad Micha...

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MMO Weekly 12/3/18 - Gotham, National Board, + NYFCC Awards Round-Up from 2018-12-03T06:02:29

A major Oscar Race Update + Creed II, Amanda Bynes, & Wilder/Fury.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Intro / Some New Segments Coming - Top of the Show

What We’re Watch...

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The Rider Review - 2018 Oscar Sprint Profile - When A High Quality Horse Movie Meets Mike1 - Ep 135 from 2018-12-01T19:42:35

Best Film at the Gotham Awards.

***This Review of The Rider has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / we discuss Mike 1’s previous hatred for horse movies - Top of the Show
What’s an O...

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The Lion King's Best Original Song 94/95 Halfisode - Three Kings, A Gem, and Randy Newman from 2018-11-30T02:01:35

When I was a young warthog!

***We’re talking music here, but we do review the scenes where these songs are used***
So technically, there are some spoilers. Though we do steer clear of ...

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December 2018 New Movies Previews - The Table Is Set for the Main Course - Ep 134 from 2018-11-28T06:28:16

***This monthly preview for new movies debuting in December is NON-Spoiler***

First Week of December Releases:
Tyrel - 1:38
Ben Is Back - 3:39
Central Park - 7:18
Divide an...

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MMO Weekly 11/26/2018 - The Lion King Trailer; Vice Up, Green Book Down from 2018-11-26T06:02:19

New Lion King Trailer & SixDegreesOfMMO

***This is a 1 Spoiler Episode***
One of the Mikes spoils Act 1 of The Lion King. Visualize my eyes roll like a moody teenager as I write this, ...

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Ralph Breaks the Internet - Wreck It Ralph 2 2018 Oscar Sprint Profile - Ep 133 from 2018-11-24T12:54:41

Our pod is not for kids.

***This Review of Ralph Breaks The Internet has a Spoiler Section***

What is an OSP? - 2:40

Non-Spoiler Review of Ralph Breaks The Internet
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Green Book Review - 2018 Oscar Sprint Profile - A New Leader in a Major Category - Ep 132 from 2018-11-21T20:00:08

Mahershala, here’s another Oscar.

***This Review of Green Book has a Spoiler Section***
Although for the record, we spoil the ever living shit out of Hidalgo pretty early on in this po...

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Ballad of Buster Scruggs 2018 OSP - Debating The Coens and the Future of Film - Ep 131 from 2018-11-20T19:16:21

Yippee-Ki-Yi-Yay, Netflix.

***This Review of The Ballad of Buster Scruggs has a Spoiler Section***

What is an OSP? - 1:52

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs NON-Spoiler Review<...

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MMO Weekly for Thanksgiving Week 2018 - In Which We Decide the Best Thanksgiving Carb from 2018-11-19T06:03:01

+ SixDegreesOfMMO Round 5 Winners.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
Except we kinda, maybe let you know a Terminator 2: Judgement Day Trailer / Plot - Premise Spoiler if that matter...

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Widows Review - 2018 Oscar Sprint Profile - I'm Too Upset To Make a Punny Sub-Title - Ep 130 from 2018-11-17T01:37:10

But is it an Oscar movie?

***This OSP of Widows has a SPOILER SECTION***

What is an OSP? - 1:23

Non-Spoiler Review of Widows:

Cast & Crew & Lots of Good Reps - 2...

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Oscar Trailer Reviews #6 - The Last Time to Look Far Into the Distance - Ep 129 from 2018-11-16T03:37:28

Best Picture Contenders Galore!

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
Unless of course, you consider trailer moments as spoilers. Even though we’re classy in how we discuss these moments...

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Stan Lee Memorial Episode - The Life, Legacy, Career, and Impact of a Marvelous Legend - Ep 128 from 2018-11-15T06:00:16

Excelsior!

***We celebrate the life of Stan Lee***
So we do have some MCU cameo spoilers at the end of this podcast. Look below to see when those happen if you’re allergic to spoilers...

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The Kindergarten Teacher OSP - Wake Up Maggie (G), I Think I Got Somethin' To Say To You - Ep 127 from 2018-11-13T06:02:05

It’s Late September and I Really Should be Back at School.

***This review of The Kindergarten Teacher has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / Remembering Our School Days Isn’t Hard - Top...

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MMO Weekly - Our New Weekly Show! Your One Stop Shop for News, Predictions, Games, and More! from 2018-11-11T06:34:23

Six Degrees Of MMO round 4 winners & challenge 5!

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***

Intro / What is MMO Weekly? - Top of the Show

What Else We’re Watching

Als...

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Overlord Review - Welcome To Mike + Mike's Improv Class - Ep 126 from 2018-11-09T06:47:48

Natzi zombies. Let’s go!!

***This Review of Overlord has a Spoiler Section***

Non-Spoiler Review of Overlord:
Cast & Crew & Sons of the Rich & Famous - 1:54
Production Not...

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Suspiria 2018 Review - 2018 OSP w/ an Allegorical Review Especially Election Day Relevant - Ep 125 from 2018-11-07T06:19:22

We tell all. Some vintage MMO theorizing in this episode.

***This OSP of Suspiria has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / What’s an OSP? / Also Mike Does More Voices - Top of the Show Listen

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Top 5s: Singers as Actors; Actors as Singers - Perfecting Perfection Top 5s - Ep 124 from 2018-11-05T06:10:51

Dewey Cox is mentioned a lot.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
We’ll allude to a joke or a early plot movement for some of these movies, but for the most part, we are SPOILER FREE.<...

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Bohemian Rhapsody Oscar Sprint Profile - Mr. Robot Turns Mr. Mercury - 2018 OSP - Ep 123 from 2018-11-03T05:00:43

Rami Malek can act.

***This review of Rami- I mean, Bohemian Rhapsody has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / What’s an OSP? - Top of the Show
Cast featuring Mr. Robot & the kid from...

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The Filmography of Queen Songs - Bohemian Rhapsody Lead-Up - Halfisode 23 from 2018-11-02T05:13:02

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Our Research on Each Queen Song in a Movie or TV Show - 1:24
Top 5s - 14:52

We love F...

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Introducing THE SCARIES - MMO's Horror Movie Awards Show, Vol. 1 - Ep 122 from 2018-10-31T05:04:50

Our Horror Movie Award Show! Some spooky fun!

***This Award Show is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Intro / Our Year of Horror Movie Coverage - Top of the Show

The 2018 MMO Scar...

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Leave No Trace Review - 2018 Oscar Sprint Profile - In Which We Sprint Without Footprints - Ep 121 from 2018-10-29T05:01:50

Still 100% on the Tomato-Meter

***This Review of Leave No Trace has a Spoiler Section***

Non-Spoiler Review of Leave No Trace:

Cast & Crew featuring Debra Granik & Ben Fo...

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Horror Hot Takes - Scary Movie News Near All Hallows' Eve - Ep 120 from 2018-10-27T06:01:15

Horror Movie News

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***

Halloween’s Box Office and Future - 2:23
Suspiria Prequel? - 9:55
A Quiet Place and Oscar - 13:47
Hereditary’s Os...

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Suspiria '77 Review - Analyzing Argento's Cult Classic Before Guadagnino's Remake - Ep 119 from 2018-10-26T06:06:47

A Band Called Goblin.

***This Review of Suspiria Has a Spoiler Section***

Intro / Connection to John Carpenter’s Halloween - Top of the Show

Non-Spoiler Review of Dario A...

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Three Identical Strangers OSP - or Why the Documentary Feature Category Is Full of Twists - Ep 118 from 2018-10-24T06:01:34

A rare documentary.

***This Review of Three Identical Strangers has a Spoiler Section***

What is an OSP? - 1:13

Non-Spoiler Review of Three Identical Strangers:

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November 2018 New Movie Preview - The Queen Widows Read a Green Book At Eternity's Gate - Ep 117 from 2018-10-22T06:02:28

It’s an Oscar Month.

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
Cuz we’re previewing movies, ya see. But seriously, we don’t even get into many trailer details in this episode either if you...

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Halloween 2018 Review - MMO Does Halloween Series Finale, P. 8 - Ep 116 from 2018-10-19T08:48:51

Laurie is ready. Are you?

***This episode has a spoiler section.***
Our non-spoiler section could work as one final preview before seeing the film as we dive into cast & crew bios and ...

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Rob Zombie's 2 Halloweens - Laurie Strode: Living Dead Girl - MMO Does Halloween P. 7 - Ep 115 from 2018-10-18T06:17:32

I am the Astro-Creep, a demolition style, hell American freak yeah!

***This is a Spoiler Filled Episode***

2007’s Halloween 1
Cast and Crew - 2:15
Specs - 7:46
Produc...

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Oscar Trailers 5: The Revenge of Michael, Michael (and Oscar) - Ep 114 from 2018-10-17T06:01:08

The final collage of the Oscar Mural?

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
Unless you consider trailer breakdowns as spoilers, then it’s full of those.

THE TRAILERS OF THE CONT...

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Halloween(s) 6 + Resurrection - The Curse of Watching These - MMO Does Halloween P. 6 - Ep 113 from 2018-10-15T07:01:34

These. Are. Rough..

***This is a spoiler FILLED episode.***
We lose our shit in this one. The plots are incomprehensible, & we both stalk and kill them dead. Spoilers abound, but you s...

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Halloweens 4 + 5 Review - Michael Myers: Eligible Bachelor - MMO Does Halloween P. 5 - Ep 112 from 2018-10-13T06:00:17

Laurie Strode has a daughter who needs to survive Michael in these ones.



***THESE REVIEWS OF HALLOWEENS 4 + 5 ARE FULL SPOILERS***


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First Man Review - 2018 Oscar Sprint Profile - Man Sees The Moon, The Moon Sees Mikes - Ep 111 from 2018-10-12T08:47:41

Damien Chazelle is good at making movies.

***This First Man Review Has a Spoiler Section***
We give you your $$$’s worth in the non-spoiler review. Then we break down the plot in a sp...

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MMO Brings #AllTheHorror - All Our Friends Are Demons, Some In Snow - BONUS HALLOWEEN EPISODE from 2018-10-10T06:09:47

All The Horror

Intro:
What’s hashtag AllTheHorror? - 2:20
Our Project / If You Were a Horror Movie Slasher - 3:19

Sir Kills Alot from the In Poor Taste Podcast- 5:09
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Halloween H20: No Puns Necessary - MMO Does Halloween Part 4 - Ep 110 from 2018-10-09T06:01:28

A Legitimately Good Movie.

***This Review of H2O is a Spoiler Filled Episode***
See this movie. There’s enough analysis to enjoy our review either way, but we are full spoilers from t...

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Halloween 2 - 1981: He Ain't Crazy, He's My Brother - MMO Does Halloween P. 3 - Ep 109 from 2018-10-08T06:01:51

“O’ Mr. Sandman”.... You know the rest.

***This Review of Halloween II is Spoiler Filled***
Watch H2 & enjoy this one. Bottom line: we hope you have half as much fun listening as we d...

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Halloween '78: The Night He Started A Genre - MMO Does Halloween Part 2 - Ep 108 from 2018-10-06T06:01:28

As a matter of fact, it was.

***This review of John Carpenter’s Halloween is Spoiler Filled***
The movie is 30 years old. If you haven’t seen it by now, you MUST. Then you truly need...

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A Star Is Born Oscar Sprint Profile - Fall Off the Deep End, Watch All the Gold it Wins - Ep 107 from 2018-10-05T09:01:40

I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in

***This Review of A Star Is Born Has a Spoiler Section***
We give you your $$$’s worth in the non-spoiler review. Then we give you an abundanc...

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Halloween 3: Season of the Which? - MMO Does Halloween Part I - Ep 106 from 2018-10-03T06:00:13

& Six Degrees Of MMO

***This Episode Should Be Listened To No Matter Your Likes or Dislikes of Spoilers***
We do Six Degrees Of MMO followed by a beefy production profile & then a full...

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October New Movies Preview - 2018's Oscars and Horrors Month - Ep 105 from 2018-10-01T06:04:57

Oscar Contenders Everywhere!

10/5 Releases
A Star Is Born: Our Final Preview + It’s Remake History - 1:40
Venom: Into the Spider-Verse We Go - 5:27

The Rest of a Loaded We...

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Lady Gaga v Sam Smith v The Weekend & Academy Shame - '15/16 Original Song Halfisode #22 from 2018-09-28T06:05:06

Gaga vs Sam Smith vs The Weeknd (vs 2 More Extremely Talented Ppl But Why Give Them A Stage, Right Academy?)

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
We review the songs, music videos, Osca...

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The Wife Oscar Sprint Profile - The One Where Toni Collette Gets Close Competition - Ep 104 from 2018-09-26T06:02:57

Is it Glenn’s year?

***This Review of The Wife Has a Spoiler Section***

The Wife Non-Spoiler Section

Cast & Crew & Glenn’s Missed Calling - 2:20
Production Notes & Th...

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First Reformed Oscar Sprint Profile - Paul Schrader, Ethan Hawke Deprive Themselves - Ep 103 from 2018-09-24T06:03:44

Paul Schrader’s first Oscar? Ethan Hawke is also a serious contender.

***This Review of First Reformed Has a Spoiler Section***
Spoiler Warning dance music lets you know when we’ll go...

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Captain Marvel Trailer Review - Punching Grandmas + Combating Criticisms - Halfisode #21 from 2018-09-21T20:41:51

Punch that old lady!

***This is a Captain Marvel Trailer Review***
Therefore, it’s trailer spoilers only, if you even consider those spoilers. We may allude to a few general arcs of t...

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Film Festival Round-Up Post TIFF, Pre NYFF - Hollywood Hot Takes Sep 2018 - Ep 102 from 2018-09-20T06:01:28

Get Your Oscar Race Update HERE!

***This is a NON-Spoiler Episode***
Unless you think trailers that we already reviewed gives spoilers away, then it has those.

The 75th Venice...

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New #SixDegreesOfMMO, w/ Cargo Shorts! - Hollywood Not Takes - +Bond, DC & Leo - Halfisode #20 from 2018-09-18T06:04:07

***This is a News Episode. So we’re mostly NON-spoilers here.***
There’s some general discussion on the DCEU and James Bond franchises, but it’s broad strokes.

Six Degrees Of MMO: Roun...

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Mr. Rogers Documentary Review - Won't You Be My Neighbor OSP - 143 MMO'ers - Ep 101 from 2018-09-15T06:01:09

143, MMO'ers.

***This Review of Won’t You Be My Neighbor? has a Spoiler Section***
Like a true Oscars Sprint Profile, we’ll open with profile information & specs, followed by a non-spo...

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Oscar Trailers IV: A New (Best Picture) Hope - Ep #100 from 2018-09-13T06:22:46

+ Six Degrees Of MMO Challenge 1 Winners

***Trailer Spoilers Only***
We consider these trailer reviews to be spoiler FREE, unless you say trailer moments are spoilers. In that case, it...

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The Nun Review Officially Kicks Off MMO's Spooky Season - The Nun Movie Event Review - Ep #99 from 2018-09-10T06:07:23

A must for Horror Fans!

***This Review of The Nun Has a Spoiler Section***
We’re spoiler free for the first (33) minutes. Then we break down the plot in all it’s gothic glory.
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Halloween, Captain Marvel, and Introducing: Six Degrees of MMO - Halfisode #19 from 2018-09-07T06:05:56

Carpenter would approve.

***Halloween Trailer 2, Captain Marvel EW Photos & We Play 6 Degrees of MMO***

So there’s obviously trailer & photo related spoilers here, if you consider...

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BREAKING NEWS...AGAIN: Popular Film Category Delayed - Why + What's Next - Halfisode #18 from 2018-09-06T23:57:36

Best Popular Film's Death.

***OSCARS BREAKING NEWS!!! And yes, we’re SPOILER FREE***

Burt Reynolds RIP: Our favorites, his most popular films - :49

The Best Popular Film ...

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Conjuring Universe 2: Hyping The Nun 2.0 - The Conjuring 2, Annabelle: Creation Reviews - Ep 98 from 2018-09-05T06:03:47

+ A James Wan Bio.

*This episode reviewing The Conjuring 2 & Annabelle: Creation is MOSTLY SPOILER FREE*

We discuss and allude to several act II and even act III beats of these st...

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Searching Oscar Sprint Profile - When Google, Harold & Kumar, and Will & Grace Collide - Ep 97 from 2018-09-03T06:02:38

Screen Life 4Life!

***This Review of Searching has a Spoiler Section***
We’ll have a non-spoiler first half & then give the plot a full breakdown after some spoiler music warning, whic...

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Conjuring Universe 1 : Previewing The Nun - The Conjuring, Annabelle, And The Warrens - Ep 96 from 2018-08-31T06:12:10

+ A Warrens Bio.

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode for The Conjuring & Annabelle***
Look, we discuss some premise info & allude to some scenes, but for the most part, you shall remain u...

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Crazy Rich Asians Makes the Mikes Material Girls - Crazy Rich Asians 2018 OSP - Ep 95 from 2018-08-29T06:05:23

Awkwafina's a STAR now.

***This OSP on Crazy Rich Asians has a SPOILER section***
We go premise info & non-spoilers only for awhile, then dance music warnings and a full breakdown.
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Oscar Trailers 3 - Painting the 2018/19 Oscars Mural - Ep 94 from 2018-08-27T06:35:49

23 Trailer Reviews!

***This is a One-Spoiler Episode Previewing Upcoming Oscar Films***
Unless you consider trailer information as spoilers, we only spoil Braveheart. My God do we spoi...

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New Movies in September - Month in Preview - Previewing Films Debuting Next Month - Ep 93 from 2018-08-24T06:06:28

Its Indie Movie Madness!

***This is a spoiler FREE episode***
Unless you consider talk about the trailers as spoilers, we get into some of those.

Wk1: Sept 7th Theatrical Rele...

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The Least Likely Emmy Contender Ever Gets His Own Advocate - Devil and the Advocate #4 from 2018-08-22T06:54:40

The Emmy Campaign Starts Here!

***Regarding the film world, this is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
We WILL discuss & spoil some recent WWE plotlines.

Mike 1’s Opening Rant / Who Is ...

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MoviePass' Saga Continues - Every Change You Make, We'll Be Watching You - Halfisode #17 from 2018-08-20T06:02:21

Time to buy AMC?

***This News Update on the Moviepass Saga is spoiler FREE***

Intro / Is Pop-Punk as Dead as Moviepass? - 0:37

The Moviepass Saga Part I: Which Deserves a...

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The Perfect Oscars Show! We Fixed the Academy Awards Once And For All.- Ep 92 from 2018-08-17T19:41:48

ALL our Oscar Fixes Here!

***This is a One Spoiler Episode***
We do refer to a certain song used during a certain scene at the end of Get Out at the end of this episode.

*HOW ...

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BlacKkKlansman Evokes Our Most In-Depth And Serious Discussion Ever - OSP - Ep 91 from 2018-08-15T06:00:51

SPIKE IS BACK!

***This OSP of BlacKkKlansman has a Spoiler Section***
Our spoiler section will also contain plot details for Get Out, but we are full non-spoilers for the first (39) mi...

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Isle of Dogs Oscar Sprint Profile - The East Coast Pod Talk Experience - Ep 90 from 2018-08-13T06:43:48

By 2 Dog Lovers.

***This OSP review of Isle of Dogs has a SPOILER SECTION***
There’s a non-spoiler section, a techno dance music spoiler warning, and then we break down the plot in spo...

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Eighth Grade OSP - From "Make Happy" To Making Movies, He's Bo Yo - Ep 89 from 2018-08-10T06:11:15

Kayla's Our Hero!

***This OSP on Eighth Grade has a SPOILER SECTION***
We do a non-spoiler review first. Then we break down the plot in all of its awkward glory in our spoiler section...

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Oscars Best Popular Film Award Breaks News and Breaks Mikes - BREAKING NEWS - Halfisode #16 from 2018-08-08T23:43:51

& Black Panther's Dilemma.

***BREAKING NEWS!!! This is of course, a movie spoiler FREE episode***

We Read the Breaking News / Letter from the Academy - 1:08

The 3 Major ...

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Coco vs The Greatest Showman As We Revisit 2017's Best Original Song - Halfisode #15 from 2018-08-07T06:01:12

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***

“Remember Me” from Coco
Performed by Miguel & Natalia Lafaourcade - 2:40

“Mighty River” from Mudbound
Performed by Mary J. Blige - 8:4...

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Oscar Trailers 2 - Best Actress is Loaded - Ep 88 p2 from 2018-08-03T06:04:14

In Yorgos We Distrust.

***This episode reviews a whole new slate of Oscar Contender Movie Trailers***
So if you consider trailer beats as spoilers, then that’s what this is.

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Comic-Con Movie Trailers - Soon We'll All Be Super Heroes - Ep 88 p1 from 2018-08-01T06:53:53

Where's The Rock Though?!

***This Pod breaks down the trailers from San Diego Comic Con.***
So we do offer up trailer spoilers here, but those aren’t spoilers right? Though we will be...

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M:I Re-Rank - THE Ultimate & Official Ranking of All Things Mission Impossible - Ep 87 from 2018-07-30T06:30:51

+ Our Best Scenes!

***This Mission Impossible Franchise Ranking Episode is Spoiler Free***

Yes, we discuss some of the elements involved in the action sequences, whether they invo...

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MI6: Mission Impossible Fallout Review & Oscar Sprint Profile - Ep 86 - You Read That Right, An OSP from 2018-07-27T08:57:11

(Henry Cavill gif)

***This Oscar Sprint Profile of MI6 Has a Spoiler Section***

Also, we somehow give away a few Justice League plot details during this review. But if you listen ...

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MI5: Mission Impossible Rogue Nation Review - Halfisode #14 - Last Stop Before Fallout from 2018-07-25T06:00:39

Ilsa Faust Kicks Ass in this one btw.

***This Review of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Has a Spoiler Section***

Cast & Crew - 2:12
Production Notes - 7:34
Movie Specs ...

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MI4: Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol Review - Halfisode #13 - When Pugs Ruin Covert Ops from 2018-07-23T06:48:27

Tom Climbs THAT Building!

***This Review of MI4 Ghost Protocol has a Spoiler Section***
Again, we allude to some of the bigger moments, but nothing more than you’d see in the trailer d...

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MI3: Mission Impossible 3 Review - Halfisode #12 - As Letters Go, PSH + JJA Are Great Ones To Have from 2018-07-20T06:06:29

PSH makes Tom cry in this one.

***This MI3 Review has a Spoiler Section***

We elude to some action sequences in non-spoilers & give away some premise info, but otherwise wait for ...

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Sorry To Bother You 2018 Oscar Sprint Profile - Ep 85 - Lakeith's a Lead, Boots is Big Time from 2018-07-18T06:20:55

Those Earrings. OMFG.

***This Review of Sorry To Bother You has a SPOILER SECTION***


NONSPOILER SORRY TO BOTHER YOU REVIEW

Writer/Director Boots Riley Bio - 2:05
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Netflix Quarterly 2 - Set It Up, Glow, Evil Genius - 2018 Q2 40+ Reviews In All - Ep 84 from 2018-07-16T06:08:02

Sooo Much Work Went Into This.

***This Review of April/May/June on Netflix is SPOILER FREE***

Intro /Our Other Netflix Pods Thus Far - Top of the Show

Carryovers from Mon...

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MI2: Mission Impossible 2 (or is it Mission: Impossible II?) Review - Halfisode 11 - Woo, Boy from 2018-07-14T06:51:05

Best Bad Film of the 2000s?

***This Review of Mission: Impossible II has a Spoiler Section***

Cast & Crew - 2:50
Production Notes - 6:25
Movie Specs - 13:20
Production...

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MI1: Mission Impossible - Halfisode 10 - Choosing To Accept Our MIU Review - Part 1 from 2018-07-12T22:02:13

Hello, Mr. Hunt.

***This Review of Mission: Impossible has a Spoiler Section***

See, Buy, Skip - 2:20

Cast & Crew - 3:25
Production Notes - 8:29
Movie Specs - 11:...

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Nic Cage, Oscar Contender?? In 2018?!?! Ranting on the Mandy Trailer - DatA #3 from 2018-07-09T07:44:22

This Trailer ROCKS!

***This is a NON-Spoiler Episode***
Unless you consider Trailer Review info as spoilers cuz we do break down the trailer for the upcoming Nicholas Cage, Andrea Rise...

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Ant Man and The Wasp Review - Ep 83 - No Spoilers? Check. Spoilers? Check. More Spoilers? Check?! from 2018-07-06T22:07:25

***This Ant Man & The Wasp Review Has a Spoiler & Double Movie Spoiler Sections***

Neither Section will review Avengers: Infinity War either. We have a NON-Spoiler Review of Ant Man & the...

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Top Gun's '86/87 Original Song Category - Halfisode #9 - The Banter in This One Was Not Good from 2018-07-04T06:10:15

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode except for one scene in Little Shop of Horrors***

Listen to how the 1980s finally breaks us.

Intro / Where 1 Mike breaks the brain of Mike1 - Int...

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HBO On Demand/HBO GO Midyear Review - Ep 82 - When Halfisodes Turn Whole from 2018-07-02T06:01:53

***This Overview of HBO’s Catalog is Spoiler Free***

Andre the Giant & Courtside at the NBA Finals - 3:12

2017 Favorites Now on HBO Go
It, Dunkirk, Get Out, & Girl’s Trip - 8:...

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Oscar Race Update - Midyear Oscars Report Part II - Ep 81 from 2018-06-29T06:38:58

***This Oscar Race Update is a Spoiler Free Episode***

Intro / Our 2018/19 Oscars Coverage Thus Far - Episode Start

Technical Categories:
Cinematography & Visual Effects - 3:5...

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Oscar Trailers 1 - Midyear Oscars Report Part I - Ep 80 from 2018-06-27T06:04:36

***This is a Spoiler FREE episode***
Though we will discuss some moments from these trailers including some plot/premise info.

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Mary Poppins' '64/65 Original Song Category - Who is Dick Van Dick? - Halfisode #8 from 2018-06-25T06:18:48

***This 1964/65 Best Original Song Category is Spoiler Free***
Unless the trailers have spoilers in them, then we may give you that same information.

“Chim Chim Cher-ee” from Mary Popp...

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Flashdance vs Yentl - '83/84 Original Song Category - Papa, What a Maniac - Halfisode #7 from 2018-06-22T15:15:47

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
Though we have some fun analyzing these iconic scenes from the movies where available, and do spoil what happens in those scenes.

“Flashdance...Wha...

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July/August Preview of Upcoming Movies - Ep 79 - More Blockbusters and Some Big Oscar Possibilities from 2018-06-20T06:20:39

***This is a Non-Spoiler Episode***
Though we do discuss some trailers.

7/4-7/6: The First Purge, Ant Man and the Wasp, Sorry To Bother You - 3:02
Whitney & a loaded field of Docum...

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The Incredibles 2 Oscar Sprint Profile - New Oscars Race, Same Super Family - Ep 78 from 2018-06-17T22:27:15

***This Incredibles 2 Review has a Spoiler Section***
The first (36) minutes are spoiler FREE. Then we play some spoiler music & dive into the plot.

Non-Spoiler Section for The Incred...

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Hereditary SPOILER Review - An Analysis + Interpretation You WILL NOT HEAR ANYWHERE ELSE - Ep 77 from 2018-06-15T06:31:42

***This Review of Hereditary is Spoiler Filled***

And oh boy, do you want it that way. WTF happened in that movie? Is there a great meaning? We tell you. Also, Mom, you may not like thi...

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The Worst "Worst Scene" Ever - '91 Best Actress Part II - Laura Dern & Bette Midler - Ep 76 from 2018-06-13T00:44:21

***This second look at 1991’s Best Actress is gloriously full of spoilers for the terrible Bette Midler and Laura Dern movies at the center of this episode.***

LAURA DERN IN RAMBLING ROSE:...

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2018 Halloween Trailer - Devil and the Advocate (DatA) #2 - His Real Full Name is Mike1 Myers from 2018-06-11T06:20:02

***We review the new 2018 Halloween Trailer***

There are some allusions to the films of the Halloween franchise, and of course, we break down the new trailer. Otherwise, there are some vi...

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Hereditary NONSPOILER Review - Faces Only A Mother Could Make - Ep 75 from 2018-06-08T07:13:01

***This Review of Hereditary is Spoiler Free***

We give some premise and allusions to early plot details in here, but we’re tactful. So see the film, and realize how hard that must’ve bee...

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Jodie Foster vs Thelma & Louise - '91 Best Actress Part I - Ep 74 - 3 Iconic Feminist Roles from 2018-06-06T11:44:45

***This 1991 Best Actress Retrospective is Spoiler Free***

We discuss some of the premise & elude to fun scenes, but not at the expense of spoiling you for these terrific films.

1...

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Footloose & the 1984 Best Original Song Category - Let's Hear It for the Boo - Halfisode #6 from 2018-06-04T11:49:56

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***

“I Just Called To Say I Love You” - 2:28
By Stevie Wonder from The Woman in Red

“Against All Odds” - 9:30
By Phil Collins from Against...

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When Harry Met Mike1 - Ep 73 - 1989 Best Original Screenplay Part II from 2018-06-02T11:55:27

***This 1989 Best Original Screenplay is Spoiler Filled***
Although you don’t wanna miss these deep dives into these films. There’s rage. There’s serious film criticism. It was a fun recording...

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Solo: A Star Wars Story RANT - Our Debut "Devil and the Advocate" Episode - Explanation Inside from 2018-05-30T11:38:53

***This Episode Reviewing Solo has Spoilers by Pod’s End***

However, for the most part, we discuss it in broad strokes. But if you refrain from ANY spoilers, take note.

Format ex...

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Spike Lee Snubbed - '89 Original Screenplay I - What's Worse? The Upset, or THAT dps Scene? - Ep 72 from 2018-05-29T15:05:45

***This is a Spoiler Filled Episode***

We cover Dead Poets Society and Do The Right Thing including full breakdowns of the plot. Although we hope our reviews encourage rewatches, these Be...

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Weinstein to Prison, Festivals Start Shaping Oscars, + Who Owns Fox? - HHT #6 - Ep 71 from 2018-05-25T06:44:01

***This Hollywood News Episode is Spoiler Free***

Unless you consider commentary about hollywood news or reactions to movie trailers as spoilery material, you’re in a safe place.

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Deadpool 2 Review - Ep 70 - An Oscars Podcast Reviewing A Comic Book Movie by Way of Ross and Rachel from 2018-05-23T17:38:45

***This Review of Deadpool 2 Has a Spoiler Section***

Deadpool 2 NON-SPOILER Review:

Cast & Crew - 5:12
Story Inception - 16:57
Specs - 21:25
Expectations - 25:05
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Aladdin's 1992 Best Original Song Category - Whitney vs....ROBIN WILLIAMS?! - Halfisode #5 from 2018-05-21T17:41:20

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***

“A Whole New World” from Aladdin - 1:50

Robin Williams’ “Friend Like Me” from Aladdin - 6:56

Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing” from ...

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Cinderella & the 1950 Original Song Category - You Leave With A Song in Your Head - Halfisode #4 from 2018-05-16T13:27:06

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
The movies are also 68 years old. Soooo….

Halfisode (Half Episode….DO YA GET IT?!?!) Explanation - 1:18

Nat King Cole’s “Mona Lisa” - 2:2...

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Ep 69 (Nice) - Ranking Marvel Movies From 19 to 1 After Infinity War's Digestion from 2018-05-14T17:29:15

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
Obviously, knowing what sequels get made or will get made could be considered spoilers. We also discuss some plot premises. But if you’re not counting tho...

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Dirty Dancing's 1987 Best Original Song Category - MMO Gives You the Time of Your Life -Halfisode #3 from 2018-05-11T21:33:11

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***

Well, we don’t give you any more of the plot beyond what the music videos show us. So maybe a few spoilers, but fun spoilers.

“(I’ve Had) The...

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Avengers: Infinity War Ultimate Review - MCU Review #7 - Thanos Says Hi - Ep 68 from 2018-05-10T02:57:45

***This Episode Has a Spoiler Section***
Our Infinity War review goes spoiler FREE until minute (34). We have some funky spoiler dance music, and then we discuss full plot details.

IN...

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May/June Preview ft. Solo, Deadpool 2, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom - Ep 67 from 2018-05-07T21:49:08

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
We preview the May & June, mentioning all the wide theatrical releases & the limited ones getting good early reviews. No Spoilers.

Quick State of ...

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Frozen's 2013 Best Original Song Category - How Have You Not Let It Go By Now?! - Halfisode #2 from 2018-04-30T07:56:35

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***

2013 Best Original Song:

Winner from Frozen
“Let It Go” by Idina Menzel (& Demi Lovato) - :59

Despicable Me 2
“Happy” by Phar...

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MCU Review #6 - SpiderMan, Ragnarok, and Black Panther Lead Us to the Infinity War - Ep 66 from 2018-04-26T22:49:38

***This is a Spoiler Filled Episode***
Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther & much of the MCU is given the full spoiler treatment in this review.

Spider-Man: Homecomin...

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Titanic's 1997 Best Original Song Category - Aaliyah Makes Waves, Celine Makes History -Halfisode 1 from 2018-04-25T18:44:34

***A Few Spoilers for Titanic & Con Air***
Otherwise, we’re talking music, not movies.

1997 Best Original Song

Winner from Titanic
“My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion - 2...

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MCU Review #5 - Civil War, Dr. Strange, Guardians Volume 2 - Legitimate Oscar Contenders - Ep 65 from 2018-04-23T07:11:35

***This Episode is Spoiler Filled***
We break down Civil War, Dr. Strange, & Guardians 2 with full plot details.

Captain America: Civil War:
Cast and Crew - 1:40
Box Office/Rec...

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MCU Review #4 - Guardians 1, Avengers 2, and Ant Man's Debut - Ep 64 from 2018-04-20T18:33:42

***This Episode is Spoiler Filled***
We break down Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Ant-Man with full plot details & debate.

Guardians of the Galaxy:
Cast and ...

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MCU Review #3 - Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Ep 63 from 2018-04-16T18:22:19

***This is a Spoiler Filled Review***
It’s a full spoiler filled review for Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, & Captain America: The Winter Soldier, as well as a spoiler warning for the previou...

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A Quiet Place Review - Ep 62 - 16 Seconds Into This Episode We'd Have Been Killed By The Creatures from 2018-04-11T07:46:06

***This Review of A Quiet Place Has a Spoiler Section***

A Quiet Place Non - Spoiler Review:
Production Profile - 1:53
Specs - 5:28
Feel Good Storylines - 10:10
Expectation...

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Netflix Quarterly - Q1 2018 - Wild Wild Country, Veronica, Annihilation - 38 Reviews in All - Ep 61 from 2018-04-09T13:28:05

***This Episode is 95% Spoiler Free, Until the 1:15:00 Mark***

We avoid spoilers for all 37 Netflix Original Programs that we review in this episode with the exception of the final film, A...

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Oscar Stats: Which Films Won the Most Oscars? - Ep 60 - A Countdown from 2018-04-05T17:41:24

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
We discuss the top winning films in Oscar History and avoid all spoilers.

See, Buy, Skip - 2:57
Our Previous Retrospectives - 5:28

The...

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See, Buy, Skip - A New, Interactive Movie Game - Ep 59 - Come Play With Us, Danny from 2018-04-03T17:19:18

***Almost Spoilers for 3 Billboards***
During our 2nd game, we utter a few things that may or may not be spoilers for 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

How to Play the See Buy Ski...

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MCU Review #2 - Thor, Captain America, Marvel's The Avengers - - Ep 58 - Fun Films Turned Phenomena from 2018-03-31T18:40:14

***This is a Spoiler Filled Episode***
We discuss the plots of Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers. Although we may foreshadow things, we do steer clear of spoilers for future MCU films. Listen

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Calling That Viral Disney/Pixar Bracket by All Sorts of Names - HHT #5 -Ep 57 from 2018-03-28T22:47:33

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
All Hollywood News & no major plot spoilers discussed here. Though we will project what may happen in Avengers after revealing what occurred in the final t...

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MCU Review #1 - Iron Man, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2 - Ep 56 - Avengers: Infinity War Leadup from 2018-03-26T19:03:46

***THIS IS A SPOILER FILLED EPISODE***
In our MCU Review 1, we discuss Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, & Iron Man 2 with full spoilers in play. Although there may be foreshadowing, we avoid spo...

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Basketball Movie Awards - March Madness Special Part 2 - From Hoosiers to Uncle Drew - Ep 55 from 2018-03-22T15:52:45

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
In our award show format, this is our overview of ALL Basketball Movies. We don’t spoil any of the ones that matter.

Movie Section:

Most ...

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Basketball Movies Special - Part I - Best Docs + We Profile ALL the Hoop Films - Ep 54 from 2018-03-19T17:39:41

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
In our award show format, this is our overview of ALL Basketball Movies. We don’t spoil any of the ones that matter.

Documentary Section: NCAA, NB...

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100% Accurate 2019 Academy Award Predictions...You read that right - 2019. - Ep 53 from 2018-03-16T18:59:36

***This is a Spoiler FREE Episode***

Because we couldn’t spoil these movies if we tried. Nobody has seen them. It’s a preview episode for Next Year’s Academy Awards.

The Contend...

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Ep 52 - The Spring Movie Preview - From March's Ready Player One to April's Avengers: Infinity War from 2018-03-14T15:50:20

***This is a Preview Episode. We Tease. We don’t spoil.***

Intro: 2018 Movie Events We’ve Already Covered - 2:07
The Cloverfield Paradox
Black Panther’s Billion Dollars
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The MMOs - The 2017 Mike Mike & Oscars - Including Our Top 10 Films of the Year - Ep 51 from 2018-03-12T04:09:29

***This is a MOSTLY Spoiler Free Episode***
We refer to some light spoilers for Phantom Thread, The Shape of Water, & The Beguiled regarding some Act II stuff, but otherwise, we are spoiler fre...

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Oscars 2017/18: One Final Look Back - Hollywood Hot Takes #4 - Ep 50 from 2018-03-07T21:19:18

Oscars Fallout - Hollywood Hot Takes No. 4

***This is a Mostly Spoiler Free Episode***
We discuss a Shape of Water spoiler at the beginning of the episode. Other than that, it’s a new...

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The 2017/18 Oscars Recap - Every Award, Every Angle, Zero Sleep - Ep 49 from 2018-03-05T09:21:56

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
It’s our recap of the Oscars, and there won’t be any spoilers for the plots of these films.

Best Picture - 2:10
Best Actress - 9:27
Best Ac...

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The 2017 Superlatives Show - Year in Review Part I - Ep 48 from 2018-03-04T00:00:48

Ep 48 - The 2017 Superlatives Show - Year in Review Part I

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***
We may leave a few bread crumbs along the route to a few spoilers, but for the most part...

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Oscar Predictions - Ep 47 - Piecing Together the Oscars Puzzle: Our Official 2017 Oscars Picks from 2018-03-01T17:45:13

Ep 47 - Our Oscar Predictions

***This is a Spoiler FREE Episode***
This episode covers the betting odds and then our predictions for this year’s Academy Awards. It is SPOILER FREE. Listen

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Best Picture - 2017 Oscar Category Review - 9 Cases Why They'll Win/Why They Won't - Ep 46 from 2018-02-28T19:19:58

***This Best Picture Category Review is SPOILER FREE***

Call Me By Your Name - 4:44
Darkest Hour - 9:07
Dunkirk - 14:12
Get Out - 18:21
Lady Bird - 25:10
Phantom Thread...

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Best Director Oscar Category Review - The Monster(s) Expecting Gold - Ep 45 from 2018-02-27T18:03:30

***This Episode is Spoiler FREE***

Best Director Oscar Category Review

Paul Thomas Anderson, Phantom Thread - 3:41
Guillermo Del Toro, The Shape of Water - 8:45
Greta Gerw...

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Best Original Screenplay Category Review - Get Out of Peele's Way - Ep 44 from 2018-02-26T16:59:23

***This episode has NO SPOILERS***

Our Oscar Category Review of the Best Original Screenplay Category is SPOILER FREE

Best Adapted Screenplay Intro - 1:23

Original Screen...

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Black Panther Part 2 - The SPOILERS Review - Ep 43 from 2018-02-24T19:21:57

Black Panther Review - Part 2 - Spoilers

***Part 2 is our Spoiler Section of our two pod review of Black Panther***

Spoiler Music - :05
Best Scenes - 2:50
Worst Scenes - 1...

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Black Panther Part 1 - The spoiler FREE Review - Ep 42 from 2018-02-23T21:05:31

Black Panther Review - Part 1 - Non-Spoilers

***Part One of Our Two Pod Review of Black Panther which is Spoiler FREE***

When reality sucks: An Intro - Episode Start

Blac...

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Best Supporting Actress Oscar Category Review - The Deepest of the Major Award Categories - Ep 41 from 2018-02-17T02:02:35

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***

It’s our 2017-18 Best Supporting Actress Overview, and we avoid all spoilers.

Twitter Update (We’re now at MMandOscar.)

WHY SHE’LL LO...

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Best Lead Actor Oscar Category Review - Chasing Churchill - Ep 40 from 2018-02-14T16:52:24

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***

It’s our 2017-18 Best Lead Actor Overview, and we avoid all spoilers.

Twitter Update (Our new handle is at MMandOscar - Please follow.)
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Best Lead Actress Oscar Category Review - A Three Headed Monster Fighting Itself for Glory - Ep 39 from 2018-02-12T16:49:42

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***

It’s our 2017-18 Best Actress Overview, and we avoid all spoilers.

Twitter Update at MMandOscar - 2:49

WHY SHE’LL LOSE/WHY SHE’LL WI...

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Best Supporting Actor Category Review - Anton Chigurh Ain't Walking Through That Door - Ep 38 from 2018-02-09T22:46:59

***This is a Spoiler Free Episode***

It’s our 2017-18 Best Supporting Actor Overview, and we try and somehow succeed at avoiding all spoilers.

We have a new Twitter handle @MMandO...

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The Cloverfield Paradox - Netflix Surprises Us, So We Surprise You - Ep 37 from 2018-02-07T20:16:41

***This Episode Has a Spoiler Section***

For the first part of the episode, we review the Super Bowl trailers (with trailer spoilers FYI, if that’s a thing. I think it is.), and then we r...

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All the Drama in the World - All the Money in the World 2017 OSP - Ep 36 from 2018-02-06T17:01:45

***This Episode Has a Spoiler Section***

The first (55) minutes of our All The Money In The World Oscar Sprint Profile are Spoiler Free, we dance like children of the night, and then it’s ...

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