Academy Watch: A Prestige Film Podcast

Join your host, film fan and podcaster Bo Nicholson, for ACADEMY WATCH - a prestige film podcast all about awards seasons, awards contenders and the lead up to Oscars and beyond...


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Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse - Analysis ...
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE is 2023's follow-up to the wonderful Into The Spider-Verse of 2018. With 1 Oscar Nomination as Best Animated Feature, Host Bo Nicholson and Guest Craig McKenzie give out their personal awards to the film and assess...
89 min
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Barbie - Analysis and Oscar Chances
BARBIE is 2023's biggest hit, featuring some of the biggest stars in the world and directed by the brilliant Greta Gerwig With 8 Oscar Nominations, Host Bo Nicholson and Guest Violet Hammond give out their personal awards to the film and assess its...
109 min
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Past Lives - Analysis and Oscar Predictions
PAST LIVES is 2023's Sundance darling from first time Director Celine Song. It's a moving story about Nora, born in Korea but now living in North America, navigating her identity as an American and as a Korean. With 2 Oscar Nominations, Host Bo...
112 min
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Killers of the Flower Moon - Analysis and Oscar...
Killers of the Flower Moon - Analysis and Oscar Predictions Based on the true events of the murders of many Osage Nation People, Killers of the Flower Moon, has been nominated for 10 Oscars. Join host Bo Nicholson and Podcaster Ian Buckley to pick...
96 min
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Oppenheimer - Analysis and Oscar Predictions
Oppenheimer - Analysis and Oscar Predictions The Biopic about one of the most significant figures of the 20th Century, Oppenheimer, has been nominated for 13 Oscars. Join host Bo Nicholson and Podcaster and Author Baz Greenland to pick apart the...
73 min
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Poor Things - Analysis and Oscar Predictions
Poor Things - Analysis and Oscar Predictions Bella Baxter was born in unusual circumstances, and in Yorgos Lanthimos' latest effort, she goes on a literal journey of self-discovery, learning about herself and the world at an incredible rate. Join host...
133 min
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Oscar Nominations Reaction
The Oscar Nominations for the best films of 2023 have dropped. Hear some reactions and analysis to each category from the host Bo Nicholson immediately after their announcement. Host / Editor Bo Nicholson (@Bo_Pioneer) Listen to his other shows:...
15 min
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Introducing Season 3 of Academy Watch
The Oscar Nominations for the best films of 2023 are about to drop, and you know what that means!? Academy Watch is back! Listen to this mini episode introducing the season and stay tuned for all future episodes! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson...
9 min
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EEAAO wins Best Picture! + Oscars Results
IT DID IT! EEAAO swept through the major awards to become one of the most dominant movies at the Oscars ever! Join Bo Nicholson to dissect each award, including a couple of little surprises along the way! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson (@Bo_Pioneer)...
15 min
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Final Oscar Predictions with Ian Buckley
FINAL OSCAR PREDICTIONS! It's that time of year and Bo is like a kid at Christmas! Is Everything Everywhere All At Once going to complete the sweep, or will another film cause the biggest upset in Oscars history to claim Best Picture? Ian Buckley...
105 min
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All Quiet On The Western Front: Oscar Predictions
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT: Set in World War 1, it follows Paul who, along with his young friends, are tricked into enlisting in the military before they’re old enough to do so after they fall victim to propaganda. It details the hellish nature...
10 min
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Triangle of Sadness - Oscar Predictions
TRIANGLE OF SADNESS is the story of a bunch of wealthy or privileged people on a luxury cruise ship, with a drunken, socialist captain. When a storm hits, this group goes from riches to rags and are ill-equipped for the challenge ahead of them. With 3...
8 min
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Tar: Oscar Predictions
TAR is the fictional story of Lydia Tar, an EGOT recipient and world-famous conductor and composer. Her desire to be in control extends beyond just controlling orchestras and seeps into her relationships, where her ego spirals out of control. With 6...
9 min
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Women Talking: Oscar Predictions + Analysis
WOMEN TALKING is a blistering indictment of the patriarchy and organised religion, with a systemically abused community of women negotiating the best way to address a terrible wrong that has been forced upon them. Host Bo Nicholson and Guest Dani Vilu...
75 min
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Top Gun: Maverick - Oscar Predictions (Mini Epi...
TOP GUN: MAVERICK is the action blockbuster of the year, pleasing audiences, critics and awards bodies alike! With 6 Oscar nominations, how many can it win!? In this mini episode, host Bo Nicholson examines its chances in each nominated category....
9 min
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Bonus Episode: Our Top 5 Spielberg Movies
THE FABELMANS is up for 7 Oscars this year, which has prompted us to think of our favourite Steven Spielberg movies! On this bonus episode, Host Bo Nicholson and Guest Andy Williams reveal their Top 5 Spielberg flicks, as a special gift between...
45 min
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The Fabelmans: Oscar Predictions
THE FABELMANS is directed by Steven Spielberg and is the semi-autobiographical tale of his early years of loving films, becoming a filmmaker and enduring hardships in his family life. With 7 Oscar Nominations, what are its chances of securing some...
76 min
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Pinocchio Oscars Breakdown
GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S PINOCCHIO is a surprisingly welcome update of the classic story, which has been nominated for Best Animated Feature. Host Bo Nicholson and Guest Dani Vilu dissect the film to find out why it is truly one of the best films of the...
74 min
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Avatar: The Way of Water - Oscars Breakdown
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER is the sequel to Avatar (2009), both Directed by James Cameron. With 4 Oscar Nominations, Host Bo Nicholson and Guest Ian Buckley give out their personal awards to the film and assess its chances at the Oscars, while delving...
72 min
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The Banshees of Inisherin: Oscars Breakdown
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN is a wonderful tragi-comedy centred on the friendship, or lackthereof, between Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, which has been nominated for 9 Oscars. On this bonus episode, Host Bo Nicholson and Guest Dani Vilu dissect the...
81 min
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BONUS - Elvis- Top 5 Songs
ELVIS is a biopic on the King of Rock, charting his meteoric rise to stardom and the tragedy of his later years under the sinister influence of Tom Parker. On this bonus episode, Host Bo Nicholson and Guest Andy Williams reveal their Top 5 Elvis...
26 min
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Elvis - Oscars Breakdown
ELVIS is a biopic on the King of Rock, charting his meteoric rise to stardom and the tragedy of his later years under the sinister influence of Tom Parker. With 8 Oscar Nominations, Host Bo Nicholson and Guest Andy Williams give out their personal...
83 min
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Everything Everywhere All At Once - Oscar Break...
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE is not only one of the films of the year, but also a unique look into the future of filmmaking, should anyone be so bold to follow in its footsteps. With 11 Oscar Nominations, Host Bo Nicholson and Guest Ian Buckley...
85 min
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Oscar Nomination Reactions
Join Academy Watch Host Bo Nicholson to go over the Oscar Nominations as they've just dropped! Host / Editor Bo Nicholson (@Bo_Pioneer) Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Executive Producer Tony Black (@ajblackwriter)...
18 min
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2022 Oscars- Way Too-Early Predictions
Join Academy Watch Host Bo Nicholson, who foolishly makes a few WAY TOO EARLY predictions for the upcoming Oscars Host / Editor Bo Nicholson (@Bo_Pioneer) Listen to his other shows: https://linktr.ee/BoNicholson Executive Producer Tony...
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