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Контент предоставлен Clarence Moye, Megan McLachlan, Joey Moser, Clarence Moye, Megan McLachlan, and Joey Moser. Весь контент подкастов, включая эпизоды, графику и описания подкастов, загружается и предоставляется непосредственно компанией Clarence Moye, Megan McLachlan, Joey Moser, Clarence Moye, Megan McLachlan, and Joey Moser или ее партнером по платформе подкастов. Если вы считаете, что кто-то использует вашу работу, защищенную авторским правом, без вашего разрешения, вы можете выполнить процедуру, описанную здесь https://ru.player.fm/legal.

Megan caught up to Jon M. Chu’s Wicked, and she loved it. After she raves about Cynthia Erivo’s performances, we break down what works (Those performances! Those musical numbers!), what doesn’t (Wome of the camerawork), and what will likely break through at the 2025 Oscars. Will Wicked star Cynthia Erivo knock out a Best Actress contender? Then, […]

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Контент предоставлен Clarence Moye, Megan McLachlan, Joey Moser, Clarence Moye, Megan McLachlan, and Joey Moser. Весь контент подкастов, включая эпизоды, графику и описания подкастов, загружается и предоставляется непосредственно компанией Clarence Moye, Megan McLachlan, Joey Moser, Clarence Moye, Megan McLachlan, and Joey Moser или ее партнером по платформе подкастов. Если вы считаете, что кто-то использует вашу работу, защищенную авторским правом, без вашего разрешения, вы можете выполнить процедуру, описанную здесь https://ru.player.fm/legal.

Megan caught up to Jon M. Chu’s Wicked, and she loved it. After she raves about Cynthia Erivo’s performances, we break down what works (Those performances! Those musical numbers!), what doesn’t (Wome of the camerawork), and what will likely break through at the 2025 Oscars. Will Wicked star Cynthia Erivo knock out a Best Actress contender? Then, […]

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This week, we’re using this episode to kick off a side piece podcast series dedicated to the Oscars 2025 craft nominees. First up are the Original Song and Original Score categories. Joey, Megan, and Clarence chat about the merits of each nominee, predict the front runners, guess as to who could be the potential spoilers, and lament the ones that got away. This year’s Original Song nominees include selections from Emilia Pérez , Sing Sing , Elton John: Never Too Late , and The Six Triple Eight . The Original Score nominees include The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Wicked, Conclave , and The Wild Robot . We’ll be following up in February with other podcasts covering most of the Oscars 2025 craft nominees as well as detailed looks at the Animated, International, and Documentary film races. We close the podcast, as always, with the flash forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week. We’re deeply appreciative for your shares, likes, and positive ratings on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Or click here! Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/ The post Oscars 2025: Our Deep-Dive Into This Year’s Song, Score Noms appeared first on The Contending .…
 
Do you like mincemeat pie? Mrs. Huber (Christine Estabrook) sure does, and she’s not afraid to make it both into a pie and into a tortured but hilarious metaphor! Yes, it’s time for our latest episode of Desperate Housewives Revisited covering Episode 4, “Who’s That Woman?” In this episode, Lynette (Felicity Huffman) faces tough decisions regarding her sons and a potential ADHD diagnosis. A close call with a tube sock leads Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) to find that Carlos isn’t afraid of a little comic hate crime to protect his honor. Edie (Nicollette Sheridan), Susan (Teri Hatcher), and Mike (James Denton) continue their topsy turvy love triangle. Speaking of topsy turvy, Bree (Marcia Cross) finds her son, Andrew (Shawn Pyfrom), drowning his sorrows at the strip club Topsy Turvy. Plus, what’s going on with criminally bad liar Paul Young (Mark Moses). Did his wife, Mary Alice (Brenda Strong), have another name? How far will the Housewives go to find out the truth? Naturally, there’s a great deal to unpack here in “Who’s That Woman?,” particularly several subplots that surprisingly passed 20 years ago but would never pass today. We’re seeing a theme here in our beloved show. If you’ve never seen Desperate Housewives, then now is a great time to start. The series is available to stream on Hulu / Disney+. Catch up with our podcasts here ! Or click here! Podcast Music: Abbreviated Version of Desperate Housewives Theme by Danny Elfman The post “Who’s That Woman?”: Mincemeat, Tube Socks, & the Topsy Turvy appeared first on The Contending .…
 
On Thursday, The Academy will unveil their nominations for the 2025 Academy Awards in 23 categories. It’s finally time for The Contending to lock in their final predictions, so most of the team gathers around the Water Cooler to weigh in on the frontrunners and potential spoilers for nominations. Plus, it’s a tight two hours! We’re deeply appreciative for your shares, likes, and positive ratings on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Or click here! Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/ The post Oscars 2025: Our Final Predictions In All 23 Categories [PODCAST] appeared first on The Contending .…
 
In our third episode of Desperate Housewives Revisited , we revisit Episode 3, “Pretty Little Picture.” It’s a lop-sided episode with Susan and Bree boasting the best material and Gabby and Lynette relegated to B-minus plot lines. After realizing the pending date of Mary Alice’s dinner party, the women decide to honor her memory by hosting a dinner party at the Van De Kamp’s. That opens us up to what Joey and Clarence both consider the single best line in all of Desperate Housewives lore. Join us as we dig into some cringe-inducing underage dating gags, the likelihood of sexual encounters on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, the latest with Desperate Housewives ‘ creepiest neighbors — the Youngs, the kicked can at the center of the Susan / Karl / Brandi conflict, and the loudest sound on Wisteria Lane, all revealed in “Pretty Little Picture.” If you’ve never seen Desperate Housewives, then now is a great time to start. The series is available to stream on Hulu / Disney+. Catch up with our podcasts here ! Or click here! Podcast Music: Abbreviated Version of Desperate Housewives Theme by Danny Elfman The post “Pretty Little Picture”: Rex Cries After He Ejaculates! appeared first on The Contending .…
 
Welcome to 2025! Kind of sucks so far, but we’re keeping our positivity up by listing out most anticipated films and television shows of the new year. What makes our list that’s also on yours? We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week. We’re deeply appreciative for your shares, likes, and positive ratings on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Or click here! Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/ The post 2025: Looking Ahead To Our Most Anticipated Film, Television In the New Year appeared first on The Contending .…
 
Welcome back to the second podcast in Desperate Housewives Revisited , a look back at the Emmy-winning first season of the enormously successful and Emmy-winning ABC dramedy series. This week, we take a look at Episode 2, “ Ah, But Underneath .” The episode establishes a routine that the series will follow throughout its run: a few moments are spent with the four housewives together, but it’s mainly dedicated to their individual lives and the men / children / nosy neighbors that torment them. In the episode, Susan (Teri Hatcher) accidentally puts Mike’s (James Denton) beloved dog, Bongo, at risk in a bid to win his affections over Edie (Nicollette Sheridan). Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) discovers her fling is far more serious than she originally thought. Lynette (Felicity Huffman) can’t control her kids in the minivan and takes unusual advice from Mrs. Huber (Christine Estabrook). Bree (Marcia Cross) and Rex (Steven Culp) engage in couples therapy with Bree making an unexpected ally in the process. We break down “Ah, But Underneath” through the perspective of each main character, chat about the regrettable moments that wouldn’t pass muster today (a running theme through out podcast), and dwell on two questionable / “just plain dumb” plotting choices that plague us still. If you’ve never seen Desperate Housewives, then now is a great time to start. It’s available to stream on Hulu / Disney+. Catch up with our first podcast here ! Or click here! Podcast Music: Abbreviated Version of Desperate Housewives Theme by Danny Elfman The post “Ah, But Underneath”: The Most Perfect Rose appeared first on The Contending .…
 
This week, we recap last night’s Golden Globes and do a deep dive on a few Oscar categories, namely Best Actress, Best Actor, and Best Picture. Fair warning: there’s a lot of Demi Moore on this podcast. We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week. We’re deeply appreciative for your shares, likes, and positive ratings on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Or click here! Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/ The post 2025 Golden Globes: Breaking Down the Winners and Their Impact On Oscar appeared first on The Contending .…
 
While the shortlists receive a good amount of coverage after their announcement, there are three categories that don’t get as much coverage. The short film categories (Animated, Documentary, and Live Action, respectively) are some of the biggest prognosticator blind spots since these films don’t get talked about as much year-round, but you can find articles and pieces about them if you do a little digging. One of the most knowledgable people in the game is Brandon MacMurray, founder and editor of ShortStick Films, and he joins me for a special shorts reaction edition of the Water Cooler Podcast. Brandon and I talk about what films we feel should’ve made the cut, what sure-things we are shocked missed out, and, at the end of the pod, we discuss some potential early winners. Now that the shortlists are out, these films are now going to be thrust into the spotlight. I have listed the finalists below–do any seem like they are going to make the final five? Check it out! Or click here! Make sure you follow Brandon and his team through ShortStick’s socials (you can find the site’s Instagram here ), but, most importantly, make sure you find short films before the shortlists are announced. Documentary Short Film “Chasing Roo” “Death by Numbers” “Eternal Father” “I Am Ready, Warden” “Incident” “Instruments of a Beating Heart” “Keeper” “Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World” “Once upon a Time in Ukraine” “The Only Girl in the Orchestra” “Planetwalker” “The Quilters” “Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr” “A Swim Lesson” “Until He’s Back” Animated Short Film “Au Revoir Mon Monde” “A Bear Named Wojtek” “Beautiful Men” “Bottle George” “A Crab in the Pool” “In the Shadow of the Cypress” “Magic Candies” “Maybe Elephants” “Me” “Origami” “Percebes” “The 21” “Wander to Wonder” “The Wild-Tempered Clavier” “Yuck!” Live Action Short Film “Anuja” “Clodagh” “The Compatriot” “Crust” “Dovecote” “Edge of Space” “The Ice Cream Man” “I’m Not a Robot” “The Last Ranger” “A Lien” “The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent” “The Masterpiece” “An Orange from Jaffa” “Paris 70” “Room Taken” Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/ The post Podcast: A Reaction to the Shorts Shortlist with ShortStick’s Brandon MacMurray appeared first on The Contending .…
 
Welcome to the first podcast in Desperate Housewives Revisited , a look back at the Emmy-winning first season of the enormously successful ABC dramedy series. We break down why we’re revisiting the series, why we love it, and with which Desperate Housewives personality we most identify. After examining the history of the Marc Cherry series, we deep-dive into the pilot episode — appropriately named “ Pilot ” — through each major housewife. Finally, we each pick our favorite line from the episode, Please join us on this journey as we look not only at what made the series work but what wouldn’t pass muster against today’s standards. If you’ve never seen Desperate Housewives, then now is a great time to start. It’s available to stream on Hulu / Disney+. Or click here! Podcast Music: Abbreviated Version of Desperate Housewives Theme by Danny Elfman The post “Pilot”: Introducing ‘Desperate Housewives Revisited’ appeared first on The Contending .…
 
Jonathan Abrams grew up on the potboiler legal thrillers of the 1990s. I’m talking about films such as A Few Good Men or The Firm or The Client or any of the John Grisham or Grisham-esqe adaptations that ruled multiplexes 30 years ago. These are films that have a storied cinematic legacy based in classic films like The Verdict , 12 Angry Men , or even To Kill a Mockingbird . Since then, the legal thriller has waned somewhat in popularity as Hollywood output became increasingly focused on tentpoles, superheroes, and a sequel-friendly culture. But those legal thrillers of the 1990s inspired Abrams to become a writer and eventually led to his screenplay for Clint Eastwood’s critically acclaimed Juror #2 . “Those are the films I grew up on that made me want to be a writer, that are some of my most memorable experiences at the movies when I was a young person, A Few Good Men especially,” Abrams recalled. “ It’s that combination of movies that I loved growing up, and then a great reverence for, when these movies work well, they work so incredibly well. They’re just so good. I just felt like there was a void, as you note, in the marketplace for those movies, and always for me, it comes down to what’s the movie I want to see.” Abrams’s collaboration with director Eastwood introduces us to Nicholas Hoult’s Justin Kemp, a married expecting father with a past history of addiction. Justin receives a jury summons and becomes the second juror on a trial of a man accused of killing his girlfriend and dumping her body in a ravine. Problem is, and this is not a spoiler because it’s in the trailer, Justin discovers during the course of the trial that he actually is responsible for the victim’s death, setting up a legal morality play. Does Justin live with the guilt of sending a bad man to prison for a crime he didn’t commit, or does he abandon his wife and newborn child by doing the right thing? These questions of right and wrong and the choices humans make every day while trying to be good people live at the heart of Juror #2 . Eastwood worked with Abrams over several drafts of the screenplay to bring them to the front and center of the narrative. They collaboratively whittled away extraneous material to fashion a simple story that hinges on a morality play. These questions are what Abrams hopes the audiences wrestles with as they watch the film. “A s a viewer, as an audience, as a person, I go, ‘Well, could I live with myself? I’m a good guy. I don’t know if I could do that’,” Abrams explained, describing the struggles Justin goes through in the second half of the film to justify staying silent and condemning an innocent man to prison. “ I feel like that’s what he is trying to do throughout the second act of the movie, which I hope the audience is like, ‘Yeah, this could work. Okay. I’m good with this.’ But then realizing, no, it’s not that easy. S o for me, those were the twists. They were all character driven about the moral implications of his choices.” Here, in an podcast interview with The Contending, Abrams talks about the script’s journey to production, including the inspiration and sources he drew from to ensure the plot was as legally sound as possible while still remaining an entertainment. He talks about the awe-inspiring collaboration with Eastwood and meeting him for the first time in his Malpaso Production office on the Warner Bros. lot — a space Eastwood has held for over 50 years. He also talks about creating compelling characters out of the other jury members and some of the great moments that didn’t make the final draft. Finally, he reveals his next project, a perfect way to end this “wonderful” time of year. (Hint: that’s a film reference, not a sarcastic comment on the holiday season.) Click below for my full conversation with Juror #2 screenwriter Jonathan Abrams. Juror #2 streams exclusively on MAX beginning Friday, December 20. Or click here! Podcast Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Here We Go! by cinematic alex https://tunetank.com/track/802-here-we-go/ The post ‘Juror #2’ Screenwriter Jonathan Abrams On Creating a Character-First Legal Thriller [PODCAST] appeared first on The Contending .…
 
We’re reacting to the recent drop of the 2025 Oscars official shortlists. What films missed out? What performed well? We look at all 10 categories and break things down for you. Then, we talk about what Christmas-adjacent films populate our viewing times this year. We’re not talking It’s A Wonderful Life but more films that might […] The post Oscars 2025: ‘Twas the Shortlists Before Christmas [PODCAST] appeared first on The Contending .…
 
Tim Fehlbaum’s September 5 is one of those films where their crafts don’t draw attention to themselves. The artisans supporting Fehlbaum’s taut direction and the fantastic ensemble cast so convincingly orient the audience within the world of the 1972 Munich Olympics that one almost takes for granted this isn’t a documentary. Everything from the expert production […] The post ‘September 5’ Cinematographer Markus Förderer Rose To the Challenge Of Lensing Action Inside a TV Studio [PODCAST] appeared first on The Contending .…
 
Twisters sound mixer Devendra Cleary spent many hot, humid days on location in Oklahoma capturing all aspects of sound for Lee Isaac Chung’s summer blockbuster. The shoot was a fast-paced one, particularly so for a large film. Daily safety briefs came first, but the shoot required extensive planning on how to capture live sounds as […] The post ‘Twisters’ Sound Mixer Devendra Cleary On Braving the Oklahoma Elements For Sonic Authenticity [PODCAST] appeared first on The Contending .…
 
Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Nickel Boys tells a fictionalized account of two young men — Elwood and Turner — who bond amidst the horrors of the Nickel Academy. The novel was heavily influenced by the real life Dozier School in Florida that operated for 111 years after which dozens of bodies were uncovered in […] The post ‘Nickel Boys’ Director RaMell Ross On Leveraging the Lyricism Of Imagery To Relay a Lived Experience [PODCAST] appeared first on The Contending .…
 
Joey, Megan, and Clarence are joined by The Contending contributor Mark Johnson to break down the 2025 Golden Globe nominations. Plus, we look at whether or not critics awards matter in the Oscar race and who benefitted most from week one of the critics phase. We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward […] The post Oscars 2025: 2025 Golden Globe Film, Critics Week Reactions With Mark Johnson [PODCAST] appeared first on The Contending .…
 
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