[S2024E11] The Final Stretch! International Films + Documentary Shorts

Status: 48/53 Total | 33/38 Features | 15/15 Shorts | 113/120 Nominations

With just under half a week to go, we're in the final stretch! I catch up with how my race has been going by going over the international films I had left and the Documentary Shorts, plus the winners of the guild awards in the last two weeks.

2024 Schedule (Tentative):

  • Jan 31 - Non BP ATL (Nyad + Rustin) + Live Action Shorts
  • Feb 7 - Technicals (Napoleon / The Creator / Godzilla Minus One / GotG3 / MI7 / El Conde / Golda / Indiana Jones 5)
  • Feb 14 - Documentaries + Doc Shorts
  • Feb 21 - Animated Features + Animated Shorts ft ???
  • Feb 28 - International + Songs (American Symphony / Flamin' Hot)
  • Mar 5 - Winner Predictions ft John from RCR
  • Mar 13 - Oscars Recap + Catch Up

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[S2024E10] A Feature Length Animation Geekout ft Pencilhead (+ Guild Awards + BAFTA Updates)

Status: 40/53 Total | 30/38 Features | 10/15 Shorts | 106/120 Nominations | 17/23 Categories

This episode, I am joined by fellow death racer Pencilhead to geek out for two hours about the Animated Feature and Animated Short films this year. Plus I go over the winners of various guild awards and the BAFTAs

2024 Schedule (Tentative):

  • Jan 31 - Non BP ATL (Nyad + Rustin) + Live Action Shorts
  • Feb 7 - Technicals (Napoleon / The Creator / Godzilla Minus One / GotG3 / MI7 / El Conde / Golda / Indiana Jones 5)
  • Feb 21 - Animated Features + Animated Shorts ft ???
  • Feb 28 - Documentary + International Films
  • Mar 5 - Winner Predictions ft ???
  • Mar 13 - Songs + Oscars Recap + Catch Up

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[S2024E9] Below the Line Nominees - Napoleon / VFX / Indiana Jones / Golda + Where to Watch Robot Dreams

Status: 32/53 Total | 27/38 Features | 5/15 Shorts | 84/120 Nominations

This week we look at the Below the Line only films - Napoleon and the VFX nominees, plus Indiana Jones and Golda. Still missing El Conde but oh well.

Where to find Robot Dreams: https://old.reddit.com/r/oscarsdeathrace/comments/1al7pu6/robot_dreams_march_6_screenings/

2024 Schedule (Tentative):

  • Jan 31 - Non BP ATL (Nyad + Rustin) + Live Action Shorts
  • Feb 7 - Technicals (Napoleon / The Creator / Godzilla Minus One / GotG3 / MI7 / El Conde / Golda / Indiana Jones 5)
  • Feb 14 - Documentaries + Doc Shorts
  • Feb 21 - Animated Features + Animated Shorts ft ???
  • Feb 28 - International + Songs (American Symphony / Flamin' Hot)
  • Mar 5 - Winner Predictions ft ???
  • Mar 13 - Oscars Recap + Catch Up

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[S2024E8] Above the Line Categories I Hadn't Seen Yet (Rustin + Nyad) + Live Action Shorts ( + Sundance 2024)

Status: 30/53 Total | 25/38 Features | 5/15 Shorts | 91/120 Nominations

On this episode we go over the Above the Line Category films I hadn't seen yet. Which in this case would be Nyad and Rustin since I have already discussed May December + The Color Purple and all the Best Picture nominees). We also talk about the Live Action Shorts, and the films out of Sundance that might have a chance for next year's race.

2024 Schedule (Tentative):

  • Jan 31 - Non BP ATL (Nyad + Rustin) + Live Action Shorts
  • Feb 7 - Technicals (Napoleon / The Creator / Godzilla Minus One / GotG3 / MI7 / El Conde / Golda / Indiana Jones 5)
  • Feb 14 - Documentaries + Doc Shorts
  • Feb 21 - Animated Features + Animated Shorts ft ???
  • Feb 28 - International + Songs (American Symphony / Flamin' Hot)
  • Mar 5 - Winner Predictions ft ???
  • Mar 13 - Oscars Recap + Catch Up

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[S2024E7] Oscars Nomination Day 2024! Success, Snubs, and Surprises + Nomination Prediction Contest Winners

Status: 24/53 Total | 21/38 Features | 3/15 Shorts | 84/120 Nominations

Oscars Nomination Day is upon us and it's time to check out who made it, who didn't and who we think can go all the way. Plus we look at who won the nominations prediction contest this year, and plan out the rest of the episodes for this season

2024 Schedule (Tentative):

  • Jan 31 - Non BP ATL (Nyad + Rustin) + Live Action Shorts
  • Feb 7 - Technicals (Napoleon / The Creator / Godzilla Minus One / GotG3 / MI7 / El Conde / Golda / Indiana Jones 5)
  • Feb 14 - Documentaries + Doc Shorts
  • Feb 21 - Animated Features + Animated Shorts ft ???
  • Feb 28 - International + Songs (American Symphony / Flamin' Hot)
  • Mar 5 - Winner Predictions ft ???
  • Mar 13 - Oscars Recap + Catch Up

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[S2024E6] Here's How Maestro Misses Best Picture (jk - unless?)... Nominations Predictions ft ContraZoomPod

On this episode of the podcast we are joined by Dakota from ContraZoomPod to do our annual predictions for who we think will get nominated in each category. (Despite the title of this episode I have since changed my mind about Maestro - just had to leave it in for the content). Plus we also go over how likely it is Origin actually gets nominated, and some late changes to the race so far.

Note: Episode was recorded on January 10th, and released before BAFTA nominees were announced.

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[S2024E5] The Big Four (Barbenheimer / Killers of the Flower Moon / Poor Things) ft Classic Movies Live

On this episode of the podcast, we have on Jeff and Pierre from Classic Movies Live to tackle four of the biggest films this awards season - Oppenheimer, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Poor Things. Plus my reaction to the PGA nominations.

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"Bbcitos" Interview with MJ and Andy Garcia | AODR Film Fest Interview

On this bonus episode, we are interviewing the sibling pair MJ and Andy Garcia of the short film "Bbcitos," playing as part of the Academy of Death Racers film festival, currently ongoing. Be srue to get your tickets to AODR Fest at aodr.net

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[S2024E4] Netflix December + Holiday Classics (The Holdovers, Maestro, May December) ft Elysia | Top Films of 2023 + Most Anticipated of 2024

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by former prediction contest winner Elysia to talk about Netflix's December releases Maestro and May December + a new holiday classic in The Holdovers. Plus, the results of my Top films of 2023 / Most Anticipated of 2024 survey, and the start of my nominations prediction contest!

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[S2024E3] "On the Bubble" Contenders (Past Lives / The Color Purple / All of Us Strangers) ft Whitney Joe + Golden Globes Winners

On this episode, we have resident hot take expert Whitney Joe on to talk about some films we love that (in my opinon) are on the bubble of making it into Best Picture - Past Lives, The Color Purple, and All of Us Strangers. Plus we go over the results of the Golden Globes

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