The Oscars movies worth watching
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🗓️ 27 February 2025
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
This year’s Oscar contenders are all over the place, ranging from the adaptation of the popular musical “Wicked” to the Brazilian historical drama “I’m Still Here.” Film and TV reporter Sonia Rao and arts editor Janice Page sit down with host Martine Powers to share which films are rising to the top and explain why some actors may be favored more by the academy than others.
Today’s show was produced by Emma Talkoff, with help from Sabby Robinson and Ariel Plotnick. It was edited by Maggie Penman and mixed by Sam Bair.
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| 0:00.0 | I always try to see as many Oscar nominees as possible, |
| 0:06.1 | but this past year was a little busy, |
| 0:08.8 | so I am currently cramming. |
| 0:11.1 | I did see Wicked, and I loved it. |
| 0:14.9 | Don't be afraid. |
| 0:17.7 | I'm not afraid. |
| 0:21.6 | It's the wizard who should be afraid of me. |
| 0:26.6 | And then there was Conclave, a movie about the selection of a new pope. |
| 0:30.9 | It had me on the edge of my seat. |
| 0:33.3 | They are sequestered, and they must be shielded from all news that may influence their judgment. |
| 0:38.5 | You understand? |
| 0:41.9 | No same man were on the clavacy. |
| 0:46.2 | The men were dangerous. |
| 0:49.9 | Are the ones who do want it. |
| 0:52.9 | And then I also saw June 2. |
| 0:56.0 | But there are a whole bunch of other best picture contenders that I haven't yet gotten to see. |
| 1:01.0 | That includes Anora, The Brutalist, a complete unknown, Amelia Perez, I'm still here, Nickel Boys, and The Substance. |
| 1:11.6 | I sat down with film and TV reporter Sonia Rao, |
| 1:14.8 | along with her editor, Janice Page, |
| 1:16.8 | to ask them about these movies. |
| 1:20.7 | All right, so if you guys had to describe this year's movies |
| 1:25.1 | in one word or one phrase, what would it be? |
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