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What Is This Episode - Top of Show . WILD HORSE NINE . Non-Spoiler Review: Scores, Viewing Experiences - 1:45 Script Thoughts - The Original Screenplay Convo - 6:54 . Performances: Malkovich as the Lead Actor Leader - 12:12 Is Sam Rockwell The GOAT Supporting Actor Ever? - 17:18 Casting Category - 20:40
. Production Values - 22:36 How Many Noms? - 28:38 . SPOLER WARNING - 31:32 . Spoiler-Filled Review: . Why-ld? - 33:28 Funny How? - 39:41 Is it THAT Funny? - 46:16 Lowlights - 47:23 . . FINAL GRADES - 49:35 . . What’s Next From MMO/Leave Us 5 Stars! - 51:20

BIFA and Gotham Noms are out, and the race is underway!!! Let’s overreact to everything and see what films might get a boost in the early awards season stages. Will it be Elsinore and Tender Loving Care? La bola negra or Possible Love? You Can See Everything or Club Kid? Who knows? But we try to make our way too early predictions nonetheless. Janelle James taking over as the host of Critics Choice Awards - 1:25 BIFA NOMINATION REACTIONS: The Nom Tallies & Acting Category Structural Fun - 3:33 Acting Category Predictions + Best International BIFA - 9:25 GOTHAM NOMINATION REACTIONS: The Nom Tallies & the Tributes - 17:28 And category by category Gotham Predictions - 23:54 A BOX OFFICE REPORT: You Can See Everything’s Latest Win - 39:25 Review of Wildwood & Rest of the Top 10 - 41:25 Review of Fjord + La bola negra & Odyssey campaigns - 53:00 WHAT WE’RE WATCHING - 1:01:21 Crystal Lake, New Comedy Documentaries on Netflix, the Psycho franchise & Passenger. TRAILER THOUGHTS: Dune Part III & Zendaya Lead Actress Campaign - 1:06:25 Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew rocks out + Jack O’ Spades to Netflix - 1:10:11 River and how horror movie hype won’t die anytime soon - OUTRO: Please make sure to follow, like & subscribe to us on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Letterboxd, etc. We are putting out a lot of content on a weekly basis beyond the podcast. Otherwise, stay tuned to our feed for upcoming Oscars Profile film study reviews and more episodes like this one of Oscar Race Checkpoint. Here’s our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Our Annual Horror Movie Awards Show celebrates the very best in the genre from Halloween 2025 through this year, and what a year it’s been. Indie Films have become blockbusters and Oscar contenders. New filmmakers have emerged as household names. And two Mikes remain here, where we’ve always been, to cover it all at The 2026 Scaries. ***MILD SPOILERS for The End of Oak Street, Obsession & The Yeti. The Random Stuff Section - 2:11 Horror Setting Where We’d Least Like To Eat A Bowl of Soup. Horror Film Where We’d Be Killed The Fastest. Most Goo. Some Goo. No Goo. Which Horror Movie Could We Survive The Longest + Random Superlatives like Worst Teeth. Production Values Section - 13:15 The Best & Worst New Halloween Costumes. The Scary MUAH, Loudest Boo, Yelly for Most Yelling, The Scary ACE Eddie & National Lampoon’s Uncle Eddie, The Scary Golden Frog & Wooden Toad, the Best & Worst Annual PDG & VFX Awards + 2nd Annual Music Section. Performance & Character Awards Section - 21:33 Our Annual Best Young Actors List. Best Lead Actor. Lead Actress Declaration and 2nd Best Actress. Best Supporting Actor & Supporting Actress. Am Glad They Found Each Other The Award. Harbinger of Most Doom. The “Let’s Get A Full Movie About These Side Characters” Award. Dumbest Teenagers. Worst Friend. Most in Need of a Break-Up. The Best Mommy…BUT. Horror Monster Who Might As Well Have Been Played by a CGI Michael Fassbender. Best Scenes Section - 38:15 Best Scene Declarations like Best Alien Sex, Best Food, etc + Most Awkward Dinner Scene. The Ickiest Grossest Barfiest Yuck. Best “Now You’s Can’t Leave” Scene. Sex Scene So Happy, We Know They’re Doomed. Best & Worst Endings. The Squealing Mike Awards. Overall Composition & Industry Awards Section - 46:49 MMO’s Annual New Directors To Watch List. Most Mediocre Shark Movie. The Scary Razzie. The Shudder Deep Cut Award. Which Horror IP Will We Revere Most in 10 Years? Which Horror IP will get the most Sequels & Prequels? Best Horror Film of the Year. Oscar Level Superlatives. Worst, Most Mid & Best Movie Studios in Horror Today. OUTRO: Please follow, like & subscribe, rate & review and help us spread the word about our show, and you can look forward to much more upcoming awards season coverage with Oscar Race Checkpoints, Oscar Profiles and special guests. Happy Halloween! Here’s our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

What Is This Episode - Top of Show . YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING, P2 . Non-Spoiler Review: The Rocky Box Office Road - 3:22 Scores, Viewing Experiences - 9:57 Is This an Achievement on the Level of The Odyssey - 15:15 . Noms?: Cinematography - 17:47 Score + Editing - 25:00 The Doc Feature Convo - 30:07 . SPOLER WARNING - 35:47 . Spoiler-Filled Review: . Who’s Playing Who? - 36:40 What’s on 2nd? - 48:47 When You Wish Upon Redacted - 1:00:58 Game On - 1:04:08 Truth Isn’t Truth Anymore - 1:11:35 You Can See Everything - 1:18:52 . . FINAL GRADES - n/a WHOOPS! . . What’s Next From MMO/Leave Us 5 Stars! - 1:21:52

What Is This Episode - Top of Show . YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING, P1 ft Clayton Davis: . Non-Spoiler Review: Nathan and Lance Bios - 3:53 Site Scores, Awards Rankings, Box Office - 5:45 Too Big Too Fail for Doc Feature? - 9:17 . INTRODUCING CLAYTON DAVIS OF VARIETY! - 11:37 The Secret Telluride Premiere + The International Distribution - 12:55 What’s the Proper Awards Comp? + The Precursor Problem - 17:56 Box Office - 23:32 . SPOLER WARNING - 26:35 . Spoiler-Filled Review: . “Maybe Her Finest Hour” - 27:02 How Missing Doc Feature Can Give YCSE Best Picture/Which Noms - 30:46 WHERE. IS. THE INDICATOR?! - 35:37 How La Bola Negra Can Give YCSE Best Picture - 38:31 . Clayton The Movie Lover, on YCSE - 40:29 . What’s Next From MMO/Leave Us 5 Stars! - 47:55

We talk about The 4 Acting Categories and how these races are stacking up after we saw a bunch of the primary contenders at the 2026 Woodstock Film Festival. Andrew Morgan of What’s-On-Netflix and Recent Activity guest hosts this episode, and if you want to hear Part I of this crossover coverage, go to Recent Activity to listen to our Best Picture power rankings, indie film discoveries, Netflix and Doc Feature discussions +++ who we met and saw at the festival: Recent Activity Podcast: https://recent-activity.captivate.fm/listen Recent Activity YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RecentActPod LEAD ACTOR: Malkovich vs Scott vs Damon +++ Gosling??? at the top? - 3:59 How do Turturro, Pascal & Ippolito stack up with Gosling & Rest of the Field - 12:25 SUPPORTING ACTOR: How good is Sam Rockwell in Wild Horse Nine? - 18:19 The Field in Supporting Actor - 21:00 Could Buscemi break into the 5? Should Adam Driver be in the conversation? - 22:35 Actor Shoutouts like Scoot McNairy in Wilson Shedd & Dennis Boutsikaris of The Plea - 28:58 SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Could Kate O’Flynn add an Oscars Nomination to her Emmy winning year? - 33:36 More on Tender Loving Care and Marion Bailey - 37:20 The Perplexing Field for Supporting Actress - 39:43 Scarjo, Billie Piper, AnnaSophia Robb or Mariana Di Giorlamo, do they get in? - 40:38 LEAD ACTRESS: The Field for Lead Actress per Clayton Davis at Variety - 45:56 Does Ruth Madeley, Amanda Seyfried or Alice Bailey Johnson jump into the convo? - 46:57 Actress shoutouts like Tracee Ellis Ross, Rosa Salazar & Felice Kakaletris - 51:04 WOODSTOCK TRAVEL STORIES: Andrew's Go-To ++ Mike & Dan’s Adventure in Poughkeepsie - 52:57 A Perfect Friday leads to the Rosendale Rescue - 59:38 Best Bites & Best Drinks of the Weekend - 1:06:31 Words of Wisdom Today: Follow Andrew Morgan on Social Media: https://x.com/recentactpod x https://x.com/jokesondrew Recent Activity on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recentactpod/ And if you need our MMO Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Director Ivan Cash and the subject of this documentary, his father Sydney Cash join us for a very special interview episode ahead of the World Premiere of their film at the 2026 Woodstock Film Festival. . Here’s the Synopsis: Sydney Cash is an 80-year-old artist who can’t stop making art. When space runs out and time grows short, his family faces an urgent dilemma and must decide what happens to a lifetime of creation. Will Sydney Cash’s art end up in a gallery, a dumpster, or somewhere in between? Turning the camera on his father, Sydney’s son reckons with the legacy, inheritance, and emotional cost of a life devoted to making, and its impact on their Family. . Learn About Sydney Cash and His Art Here: https://sydneycash.com/ . Woodstock Film Festival Film Page: https://woodstockfilmfestival.org/2026-features?filmId=6a626acd47ab9cdc2160e401 . Newport Beach Film Festival Film Film Page & Links for Tickets: https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc6f5c . IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29135781/?ref_=fn_t_1 . Mike, Mike, and Oscar Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

Grace Barry, the director and a co-producer on the documentary, Our Dark Horse joins us for an interview ahead of her sold out World Premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival. . An intimate vérité portrait of a former racehorse rescued from slaughter, whose journey back to herself reveals the powerful ties of herd and motherhood—and the inner lives of horses beyond sport. . Film Website: https://www.ourdarkhorsefilm.com/ . Film Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourdarkhorsefilm/ . Woodstock Film Festival Link: https://woodstockfilmfestival.org/2026-features?filmId=6a7f16e92ce23b11c315239e . Our Dark Horse Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t3S1LSEy98 . Susan Kayne’s Unbridled Sanctuary Website: https://www.susankayne.com/unbridled.html . MMO Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

On The Line director, John Murlowski and actor, Shylo Molina join me for a very special interview ahead of the film’s World Premiere this Friday October 16th at the Bearsville Theater at 8:15pm at the 2026 Woodstock Film Festival. On The Line stars Rosa Salazar opposite Shylo Molina with an ensemble cast that features Aaron Stanford, Jillian Mercado and Melora Hardin. . Here’s the festival write-up for the film: Based on a real-life call director John Murlowski took while working as a counselor at Los Angeles’ Suicide Prevention Center. Alex (Rosa Salazar) works tirelessly to help people on the edge. She’s exceptional, but she’s struggling. When Alex is put on mental health leave, she sneaks in one last call with Leo (Shylo Molina), a teenage boy whose story triggers something deep within her. Alex works her magic, but this kid sees through every one of her tricks and hangs up in frustration. Alex steals her boss’ car and heads into the night. She tracks Leo down, and desperate to buy time, she attempts a deal. Maybe there are a few things he should do before he goes through with his plan, and maybe… she could do them with him. When she finally finds out why he wants to die, every rule Alex has built her life around stops making sense. As they drive through the night, it soon becomes clear which one of them really needs saving. On the Line is a funny, gut-wrenching film that asks us how far we’d go when someone’s life is on the line… . On The Line Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGivzepXpkM . On The Line Woodstock Film Festival Friday WP Ticket Link: https://woodstockfilmfestival.org/2026-features?filmId=6a7095198330bb6c35552156 . MMO Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar . If you can support… https://988lifeline.org/donate/ . Or if you need help, here’s a link to the 988 Lifeline… https://988lifeline.org/ .

Blow The Horn stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Ken Leung, Lake Bell, Joshua Boone, Dallas Roberts and Wrenn Schmidt. It’s adapted from an award winning play from Matias del Federico, and we’re lucky to have the filmmaker, Nacho Arenas join us for this interview. . Here’s the premise. Three couples are summoned by their psychologist for a group therapy session which pushes them to air their dirty laundry in public . Blow The Horn - TRAILER LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spwFpnZPMPw . Momma - A 2018 short film from Nacho Arenas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SByIDNKIEM . Ticket Info for the Woodstock’s 10/17 Premiere: https://woodstockfilmfestival.org/2026-features?filmId=6a5e2bb635ea831b50710f40 . Ticket Info for the Newport Beach Film Festival’s 10/20 & 10/21 screenings: https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7010 . Mike, Mike, and Oscar - Linktree https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

What Is This Episode - Top of Show . OTHER MOMMY REVIEW: . Non-Spoiler Review: Review Scores, Morons + Trailers + Blumhouse Lately - 2:32 Let’s Talk About Expectations and Those Who Set Them - 11:58 Who’s Really to Blame? - 22:06 Script Thoughts/Performances - 26:10 The Oscar and THEN Horror - 29:27 Production Values - 32:34 . SPOLER WARNING - 34:45 . Spoiler-Filled Review: . The Big Spoiler - 35:28 “It’s also the best scene in the movie…” - 39:55 Horror for Youths - 45:20 Barney Marketing? - 48:53 . . FINAL GRADES - 56:11 . . What’s Next From MMO/Leave Us 5 Stars! - 57:22

Oscar Race Checkpoint returns with a look at how the NYFF64 Premieres like Godzilla Minus Zero, Artificial, A Statement and Behemoth may affect Best Picture. We also discuss some official developments like the Skydance voltron assembled and the Digger Box Office flop. Plus, we dive into the Golden Globes category strategies, the Best International Feature selections, and reviews for Sense & Sensibility, Heart of the Beast, and a whole bunch of contender trailers. The WB & Paramount merger is official, DC bosses stay - Top of the Show NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERES: Artificial from Luca Guadagnino + Davis Exclusive on Garfield Campaign - 5:53 Godzilla Minus Zero gets rave reviews + Spielberg & Bay on next Transformers - 8:48 Behemoth! From Tony Gilroy, starring Pedro Pascal - 12:06 A Statement from Tom McCarthy - 15:53 CHECKPOINT: The Best Picture Race Right Now - 19:49 Box Office Report: The Top 4 of Verity through Primetime + Heart of the Beast Review - 24:46 Our Eulogy for Digger + Influencer Issues - 27:29 The rest of the Top 12, including The Odyssey and Spider-Man - 36:01 AWARDS NEWS: A Golden Globes Category Preview - 39:31 Including Scott Feinberg & Clayton Davis Exclusives. Obsession & Tender Loving Care go Comedy or Musical + Speculation on other Films + Early Predictions for Drama and Comedy or Musical at large ++ Cinematic or Box Office Achievement. Best International Feature Selections + A Golden Globes Puzzle Theory - 46:09 WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Sense & Sensibility from Georgia Oakley, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones - 48:01 Stop! That! Train! Is full of laughs - 52:40 M1 has been watching the Friday the 13th films - 53:36 TRAILER THOUGHTS: Elsinore, starring Andrew Scott - 55:45 Clarissa and why isn’t this getting more Oscars Buzz - 58:48 Rose starring Sandra Huller - 1:02:00 Remain is the next great M. Night film? - 1:03:44 OUTRO: Please stay tuned to our feeds for upcoming coverage of the fall film festivals, including our coverage from Woodstock. You can also find our videos on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube + written reviews on Letterboxd. Here’s our linktree. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

What Is This Episode - Top of Show . DIGGER OSCARS PROFILE, BIRDMIKE FINALE: . Non-Spoiler Review: BirdMike Ends with a Thud - Top of Show Pam and Mike Leave WB - 2:53 . Digging a Box Office Bomb - 6:29 Tom as a Nom - 10:23 Political Satire is Dead - 13:54 Where is Cruise in the Oscars Puzzle Now? - 18:34 Does Anything Get Nominated if Tommy Isn’t? - 22:50 Production Values - 26:21 . List of Most Unprofitable Oscar Movies - 31:07 . SPOLER WARNING - 35:52 . Spoiler-Filled Review: . The Big Spoiler - 36:43 Why Does This Movie Exist? - 41:17 Did Bardo Break Iñárritu? - 46:00 Dump the B Line? - 55:10 . . FINAL GRADES - 1:05:04 . . Mikes Fight/What’s Next From MMO/Leave Us 5 Stars! - 1:06:05

David Long returns to the show for a Fall Oscars Betting Special Episode, and we discuss the gambling lines and markets for Best Picture, the four acting categories and Best Director. Should you pay the vig on these favorites? Should you bet more longshots? And will The Odyssey reign supreme on the 99th Oscars Sunday or will challengers rise up? INTRO: David Long’s Walk Hard Moment - Top of the Show Mike explains how the betting lines and +/- numbers work - 3:23 BEST PICTURE: Why did the lines come out so late this year? Did The Odyssey cause this? - 5:30 The Odyssey vs La Bola Negra - 16:10 Dune Part III is looming. Could it contend? - 20:39 Wild Horse Nine’s candidacy & when to sprinkle - 26:01 Digger’s drift & the rest of the Best Picture field - 28:52 LEAD ACTOR - 40:45 Michael B. Jordan was 40/1 at Christmas last year. So will there be another longshot victory here in Lead Actor? Or will Scott, Malkovich or Damon likely take it? LEAD ACTRESS - 53:24 Is this a coronation for Julianne Moore once again SUPPORTING ACTRESS - 1:00:10 Do we buy Anne Hathaway as the favorite or are we tempted to maybe more than sprinkle? SUPPORTING ACTOR - 1:08:02 Where’s the value here? Do we see Giammatti taking it all the way? Do we get another repeat winner? Or are there some unknown powerhouse performances laying in wait? DIRECTOR - 1:15:11 Best Director cases for and against Nolan, Villeneuve and the Javier’s - SPECIALS - 1:22:02 Odyssey Betting Specials Galore, including wins and nominations tallies to bet on. OUTRO: The Words of Wisdom today are to follow David Long on X and Instagram for all his coverage of Awards Season betting. https://x.com/1DavidLong https://www.instagram.com/davidlong1385?stkn=dXF3bG10dmhkdHhh&utm_source=qr And stay tuned for all our upcoming coverage of new releases like Digger, upcoming film festivals, etc. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

What Is This Episode - Top of Show . PRIMETIME OSCARS PROFILE: . Non-Spoiler Review: . Lance Oppenheimer: NOT OBAMA - Top of Show “Not Interested in a Biopic” - 3:25 Chris Hansen, The Man: UnThrilled - 5:03 . Scores/Viewing Experience/Expectations - 9:38 A Cold Movie - 14:40 . Insane Casting - 18:49 Pattinson to the Oscars? - 22:22 It’s GizONdo - 26:27 . Production Values - 30:08 How Many Noms? - 34:00 . SPOLER WARNING - 35:23 . Spoiler-Filled Review: . RPat IS Gen Z - 36:27 Comeuppance - 40:52 Law and Order - 47:28 License and Order - 51:16 Necessary Critical Convo - 55:25 . . FINAL GRADES - 59:36 . . Mikes Fight/What’s Next From MMO/Leave Us 5 Stars! - 1:03:11