A+Z Movie Review Podcast

Alex and Zach are BACK to kick off the high time of Awards Season with the 2024 Oscar Nominations. They discuss all the top line awards for the March 10 ceremony, determine if it will be a runaway year for Oppenheimer and look into perceived snubs for Barbie. Plus, they detail each category and layout where to find all the Best Picture nominees on streaming.TIME STAMPS:0:27 - Intro1:44 - Oppenheimer - Most Nominations3:19 - Best Picture Nominees8:48 - Best Director Nominees12:06 - Best Actor/Actress Nominees22:53 - Best Supporting Actor/Actress Nominees44:32 - Best Animated Film58:31 - Where to Watch Best Picture Nominees1:00:38 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach press start, eat a mushroom and break open the block on The Super Mario Bros. Movie. They go down the warp pipe on the wildly fun video game adaptation that has broken box office records. Plus, they detail all the new trailers from the week (Barbie, Blue Beetle, Spiderverse, Indiana Jones), outline all the new Star Wars film announcements, give their quick Dungeons & Dragons review and preemptively decry the Harry Potter HBO series (which was officially announced after recording). TIME STAMPS: 0:27 - Intro 1:33 - Non-Spoiler Discussion 23:08 - SPOILER DISCUSSION 54:09 - Trailer Discussion 1:07:15 - Star Wars Announcements 1:12:02 - Quick Dungeons & Dragons Review 1:14:00 - Harry Potter Series Teardown 1:21:04 - Outro Follow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach say the word and zap back into the DC Universe with Shazam! Fury of the Gods. They fly through this fun kid-turned-superhero sequel and break down the fraught nature of the current/ending/resetting DC Comics film universe. Plus, they discuss the announced future of DC Studios w James Gunn.TIME STAMPS:0:27 - Intro2:18 - Non-Spoiler Discussion17:15 - Low Box Office/Current State of DC Films22:44 - SPOILER Discussion1:01:58 - Future of the DC Universe1:23:17 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach give their immediate reactions to the 2023 Academy Awards. They break down a near-sweep of big wins for Everything Everywhere All At Once, including Best Picture and a surprise for first-time winner Jamie Lee Curtis. They discuss all the winners, including a slew of undercard wins for All Quiet on the Western Front, the cap of Brendan Fraser's award renaissance and RRR prevailing over live performances from Rihanna and Lady Gaga. Plus, quick pre-show predictions and a look at Disney's latest live-action trailer for The Little Mermaid.TIME STAMPS:0:27 - Intro2:42 - Pre-Show Predictions17:08 - Reactions to the 2023 Oscars (Peaches/Pits/Surprises)29:52 - Category Rundown34:18 - Breakdown of Best Song Performances38:26 - More Categories46:13 - Acting Categories50:40 - Best Picture53:18 - Other Show Notes59:22 - The Little Mermaid Trailer/Live-Action Disney Remakes1:10:06 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach keep in time in the Cate Blanchett-led force of Tár. They applaud Blanchett's Oscar-nominated performance, roll through the slow-building turn of the film and examine its niche depiction of cancel culture and a fall from grace. Plus, another round of updated Academy Award Best Picture rankings (so far).TIME STAMPS:0:27 - Intro2:05 - Non-Spoiler Discussion17:19 - Academy Awards Discussion20:08 - SPOILER Plot Discussion1:05:05 - Best Picture Rankings (So Far)1:10:11 - Best Actress Breakdown1:14:06 - Upcoming Oscars Roundup1:16:45 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach sail the high seas with the absurdist satire Triangle of Sadness. They examine what exactly the movie even is, its motives and motifs. Plus, another round of their Oscar Best Picture rankings so far.TIME STAMPS:0:27 - Intro1:29 - Non-Spoiler Discussion10:01 - Awards Discussion16:36 - SPOILER Plot Discussion51:50 - SPOILER Ending Discussion57:53 - Best Picture Rankings1:04:07 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach call up to the pub for the delightful Irish dark comedy The Banshees of Inisherin. They run down the brilliant acting performances for the full cast of Oscar nominees and break down the Best Picture chances for the Martin McDonagh written and directed feature. Who named it their favorite movie of 2022?TIME STAMPS0:27 - Intro3:25 - Non-Spoiler Discussion14:27 - Awards Discussion22:12 - SPOILER Discussion54:46 - Best Picture Rankings1:00:23 - Best Actor/Best Supporting Discussion1:08:34 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach get back on the road to the Oscars with the German-produced adaptation of the classic novel All Quiet on the Western Front. They detail the expert craftsmanship of the film that has it high in the running for many technical awards and discuss if it has the juice for a run at Best Picture at the Academy Awards.TIME STAMPS:- 0:27 - Intro- 5:41 - Non-Spoiler Discussion- 13:44 - Academy Awards Discussion- 26:39 - SPOILER Plot Discussion- 53:35 - Best Picture Rankings (So Far)- 58:31 - Movie News Discussion- 1:03:54 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach head down subatomic to enter Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. They discuss the introduction of the MCU's new big bad with Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, the through line of the Ant-Man family story and the future of the multiverse. Plus, the examine the critical reaction and Rotten Tomatoes score of the film.TIME STAMPS:0:28 - Intro1:30 - Non-Spoiler Discussion13:59 - SPOILER Plot Discussion50:08 - SPOILER Credit Secen Discussion57:56 - Rotten Tomatoes Score1:00:48 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach righted a wrong, filled in a bagel hole and finally saw Everything Everywhere All At Once. They jump across this wild, weird, ambitious, beautifully woven Best Picture nominee and determine if they absolutely love it. Plus, they dissect its leading 11 Oscar nominations and handicap the Best Picture race as they've seen it so far.TIME STAMPS:- 0:27 - Intro- 2:38 - Non-Spoiler Discussion- 13:12 - Oscar Nominations- 25:27 - SPOILER Discussion- 57:50 - Best Picture Rankings (So Far)- 1:03:45 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach break down the field of nominees for the 95th Academy Awards. They outline the Best Picture race, and continue the discussion about including popular films versus films most people haven't seen (yet). Plus, they dive into every category, peg the favorites and discuss the very early morning nomination ceremony itself.TIME STAMPS 0:27 - Intro 0:45 - Nomination Ceremony/Early Morning 3:20 - General Oscars Discussion 8:19 - Popular Movies vs Movies People Haven't Seen 12:45 - Best Picture 20:15 - Technical/Smaller Categories 48:31 - Acting Categories 59:13 - Best Director 1:02:55 - Listener Comments 1:04:58 - Outro Follow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach take a seat the table and order from The Menu, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes and Nicholas Hoult. They discuss the dark comic stylings of this delicious thriller, whether the food was any good and if anyone actually deserved their fates in the film.TIME STAMPS:0:28 - Intro/Non-Spoiler Talk11:02 - SPOILER Plot Discussion54:17 - SPOILER Postgame Discussion1:05:02 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach immediately react to the 2023 Golden Globe Awards. They rate the actual production of the show's return and grade the wide swath of winners, including a dissection of Austin Butler's still baffling use of his Elvis voice. Plus, Alex and Zach talk quickly about the television winners and how the film winners will play into the Oscars.TIME STAMPS:0:28 - Discussion of the Show12:01 - Grading the Film Winners23:26 - Dissecting Austin Butler's Elvis Voice (and his win)28:39 - Continuing the Film Winners/Show Elements41:00 - TV Awards48:30 - Final Thoughts/Projecting Towards Oscars52:41 - Outro/Listener QuestionFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach take in one last film for 2022 with Darren Aronofsky's The Whale, and they discuss Brendan Fraser's singular and awards-buzzing performance. Then, they look back on their year at the movies - what stood out and what ratings would they change? Finally, they wrap up with a preview of a loaded 2023 blockbuster slate.TIME STAMPS0:27 - Intro3:38 - The Whale36:37 - 2022 Year in Review1:06:39 - 2023 Blockbuster Preview1:27:39 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach inbreathiate the latest from writer-director Rian Johnson: Glass Onion, the sequel to the 2019 murder-mystery Knives Out, starring Daniel Craig as the world's greatest detective, Benoit Blanc. They get to the bottom of this colorful whodunnit, dissect Johnson's work and discuss how many twists are one too many.TIME STAMPS0:27 - Non-Spoiler Discussion14:41 - SPOILER Discussion47:28 - Outro/UpcomingFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach go on a wild ride for Damien Chazelle's tribute to Hollywood's golden age: "Babylon," starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva. They discuss the chaotic highs and lows of the film and the soaring performances of one of the most interesting entries on the awards season slate. Plus, your hosts took a field trip to experience an AMC Theatre and the the wonder of the Nicole Kidman introduction.TIME STAMPS0:27 - Non-Spoiler Discussion25:16 - SPOILER Discussion1:22:00 - AMC Theatres' Nicole Kidman Introduction1:27:11 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach DIVE IN on James Cameron's epic sequel 13 years in the making - Avatar: The Way of Water. They discuss the original Avatar and its place in popular culture, before heading off to the theater and getting into the visual spectacle and character focus of the second installment. They also talk about the franchise's future, as well as the Pandora-themed land at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando, and finish up with a bonkers IMAX preview of Tom Cruise jumping off a cliff several times in the next Mission: Impossible.TIME STAMPS0:27 - Pre-Movie Discussion on Avatar (2009)10:23 - Non-Spoiler Discussion on Avatar: The Way of Water30:00 - SPOILER Discussion1:05:12 - Theme Park Discussion on Pandora at Disney's Animal Kingdom1:13:30 - Outro1:16:05 - Discussion on IMAX behind-the-scenes preview of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach grab the tissues for Spoiler Alert, a bittersweet love story based on Michael Ausiello's memoir "Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies." They highlight the natural, authentic and true tale of true love and grief. Stick to the end for some movie news and trailer talk.TIME STAMPS:0:27 - Background/Non-Spoiler Discussion15:01 - SPOILER Plot Discussion50:40 - Movie's Reception/Reaction53:24 - Outro55:56 - Trailer Talk/Movie NewsFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach dissect the first major marker of awards season with the release of the Golden Globe nominees. We discuss the Globes' recent controversy and changes to this year's ceremony, along with all the film and television nominees.TIME STAMPS:0:27 - Intro/Discussion on last year's controversy and this year's ceremony11:46 - Film Nominees32:22 - Television NomineesFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.

Alex and Zach take a trip with George Clooney and Julia Roberts back into RomCom land with their latest, light-hearted affair: Ticket to Paradise. They discuss the sparkling chemistry of Clooney and Roberts, and whether the rest of the movie holds up to that classic connection.TIME STAMPS0:27 - Non-Spoiler Discussion11:08 - Plot Discussion46:06 - OutroFollow us on Instagram @a.z_moviereview. Follow us on Twitter @a_z_moviereview.