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In this episode, we're covering the 95th Academy Awards. With his tuxedo on and hair done, Everett takes you through the biggest night in movies, including his 19/23 predictions and the Canadians who shone bright.With a dominating seven wins, including five acting categories, Everything Everywhere All at Once was the talk of the night. But there were also other highlights, including Canadian Director Sarah Polley's win for best adapted screenplay for "Women Talking" and Brandon Fraser becoming the first Canadian to win the Best Actor category.As well as recapping the night's winners and losers, we also share our thoughts on the impact of Everything Everywhere All at Once's success and whether it could signal a shift in the types of movies that the Academy recognizes. He also makes some way too early early predictions for the 2024 Oscars, highlighting A24's upcoming movie "Past Lives" and "Beau is Afraid," featuring Joaquin Phoenix.𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔!Follow us on Instagram & Twitter to stay up to date with everything related to the podcast and let us know where you're listening from!𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟!You can email us at: theplottwistpod@gmail.com

We are very excited and honoured to have Oscar nominated Canadian Producer Ina Fichman as our first guest on the podcast! Fichman has been producing award-winning documentaries for film and television for more than 30 years and is nominated for an Oscar. In our conversation, Ina shares her journey in the industry, her current projects, her approach to working with women in the industry, and much more.Whether you're a fan of documentary filmmaking, a lover of great cinema, or simply curious about the creative process, this episode is not to be missed.LINKS:Intuitive Pictures Hot Docs Women in Film and Television Canada Coalition Documentary Organization of Canada Ina Fichman IMDB page𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔!Follow us on Instagram & Twitter to stay up to date with everything related to the podcast and let us know where you're listening from!𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟!You can email us at: theplottwistpod@gmail.com

Get ready for a wild ride as we gear up for the biggest night in Hollywood - the Academy Awards! With just a few weeks to go, we're examining the Best Picture category and asking the question on everyone's minds: will there be a shocker of an upset this year? And if so, what's the secret formula to a Best Picture win?But before we dive into the awards, let's take a step back and appreciate the art of an impactful opening scene.  We'll be discussing the unforgettable introduction of All Quiet on The Western Front and other movies that leave a lasting impression from the get-go.And that's not all - we've got a special treat for you! A review from our resident movie critic (a.k.a. my Mom) will be sharing her thoughts on the latest film she's watched. Plus, have you ever noticed how you playing an air instrument? We'll be talking about that too!And to top it all off, we're celebrating a major milestone - we've just hit over 100 followers on Instagram! So, grab your popcorn and settle in for a movie-filled episode of the Academy Awards: Examining the Chances of an Upset in Best Picture & Movies With Great Opening Scenes!Previous 15 Best Picture Winners & Other Awards They WonCoda - Best adapted Screenplay and Best pictureNomadland - Best adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, best picture Parasite - Best original screenplay and best pictureGreenbook - Best original screenplay and best pictureThe Shape of Water - Best Original screenplay, best cinematography, best pictureMoonlight - Best adapted screenplay, best cinematography Spotlight - Best Original screenplay, best picture Birdman - Best Original screenplay, best cinematography12 Years Slave - Adapted Screenplay, Best picture Argo - Best Adapted screenplay, best pictureThe Artist - Best Original screenplay, best cinematographyThe King's Speech - Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography The Hurt Locker - Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography Slumdog Millionaire - Adapted Screenplay, best cinematography No Country for Old Men - Adapted screenplay, Best cinematography 𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔!Follow us on Instagram & Twitter to stay up to date with everything related to the podcast and let us know where you're listening from!𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟!You can email us at: theplottwistpod@gmail.com

Get ready for some red carpet discussion as we delve into the 2023 Academy Awards nominations in episode three! We'll be covering: In this episode I talk about: A special milestone for our podcastMy birthday wish to the AcademyMy overall reaction to the nominationsHow many are "all the marbles?" An overarching theme in the nominationMy perspective on the best picture categoryThe surprising omissionsSo sit back, relax, and let's talk Oscars!Everything Everywhere All At Once - Visual effects team featured editing the film on zoom during a multiverse montage . Link here16 War films to have won Best Picture at the Oscars:The Hurt Locker - 2009 The English Patient -1996Braveheart - 1995Schindler’s List - 1993Platoon - 1986The Deer Hunter - 1978Patton - 1970Lawrence of Arabia - 1962The Bridge on the River Kwai - 1957From Here to Eternity - 1953The Best Years of Our Lives - 1946Casablanca - 1943Mrs. Miniver - 1942Gone with the Wind - 1939All Quiet on the Western Front - 1930Wings - 1928𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔!Follow us on Instagram & Twitter to stay up to date with everything related to the podcast and let us know where you're listening from!𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟!You can email us at: theplottwistpod@gmail.com

In this week's episode, we're counting down my top 10 films of 2022! With a movie-packed year under my belt, I have a list of my favorite films that I saw either in theaters or through streaming.  Get ready to revisit some of the year's finest films! 2022 Movies WatchedEmpire of lightBanshees of InisherinThe MenuMarcel the Shell with shoes on Where the Crawdads sing The Good Nurse See How They RunCha Cha Real SmoothCauseway Devotion Top Gun MaverickThe Gray Man The NorthmanDeath on the Nile Lightyear I Like MoviesHustle Decision to LeaveOperation Mincemeat Ice Breaker: The 72 Summit SeriesThe WonderFire of LoveThe OutfitDon’t worry DarlingEverything Everywhere All At OnceI want you Back Glass Onion WindfallThe Eternal DaughterEmily the Criminal𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔!Follow us on Instagram & Twitter to stay up to date with everything related to the podcast and let us know where you're listening from!𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟!You can email us at: theplottwistpod@gmail.com

In our first ever episode we are counting down my 10 most anticipated movies of 2023! The episode is filled with plenty of fun facts about the movies mentioned in the list and the actors and directors who made them. This is the perfect episode to listen to in order to get you set for a year at the movies! Links to trailers  talked about in this episode:65: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHXejJq5vr0Inside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjODCllZj4wMission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m1drlOZSDwMission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One - Cliff jumping video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lsFs2615gw&t=337sBarbie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zIf0XvoL9YOppenheimer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK6ldnjE3Y0Host: Everett Hanmer𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔!Follow us on Instagram & Twitter to stay up to date with everything related to the podcast and let us know where you're listening from!𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗡 𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟!You can email us at: theplottwistpod@gmail.com