The Professor 10/11/23 The Professor 10/11/23

S403 podcast: can Annette Bening go the distance in a film that does not, and how does the Best Picture race look with newcomer Killers of the Flower Moon?

After a 118-day shutdown of the entertainment industry, the great land grab for awards media coverage accelerates.

The latest odds and sharp action on the 2024 Oscars are featured, plus reviews of titles and performances in the mix for contention including Killers of the Flower Moon, Nyad, and The Deepest Breath

The Professor 22/9/23 The Professor 22/9/23

S402 podcast: American Fiction arrives with TIFF winds blowing and Lily Gladstone throws a hand grenade into the Best Actress Oscars race

Lily Gladstone upends the Best Actress Oscars race and how will TIFF 2023 People’s Choice winner American Fiction challenge for Best Picture?

Plus award lenses applied to reviews of Past Lives, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie and Barbie

The Professor 10/9/23 The Professor 10/9/23

Oscars best bets to ride the new passion play

On the Golden Lion to Oscars trajectory, it’s noteworthy that Searchlight Pictures delivered wins at both film awards with Nomadland and The Shape of Water. This is a studio who rival A24 in filling the trophy cabinet.