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This Had Oscar Buzz

Joe and Chris
Oscars
Academy Awards
Hollywood
Oscar Buzz
Cannes Film Festival
Christian Bale
Adam Sandler
Timothée Chalamet
1970s Film Industry
Family Dynamics
Christmas
Steven Soderbergh
Romantic Comedy
Luca Guadagnino
Oscar Nominations
Sundance Film Festival
The Lady In the Van
Rachel Mcadams
Robert De Niro
Whoopi Goldberg

A podcast about movies the awards forgot

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Latest Episodes

We’re back home from our latest trip to the Toronto International Film Festival! And as always, we’re offering you a buffet of our reactions from a week’s worth of movies that will be coming soon to a theatre near you! We talk about the newest People... more

After their 2017 exposé of the horrors Harvey Weinstein inflicted upon women for decades, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey detailed their process in their 2019 book She Said. Post-pandemic, Maria Schrader directed an adaptation that reflected the lives o... more

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a musical like no other. A Off-Broadway smash in 1998 from creators John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, Mitchell also starred as the titular volatile rocker who escaped Eas... more

We welcome back Richard Lawson this week to discuss Tommy Lee Jones’s final (to date!) directorial effort, 2014’s The Homesman. Led by Hilary Swank, the film follows a 19th century woman charged to transport three women with “prairie madness” across ... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Lawson
Film critic, co-host of Critical Darlings and Premier Party newsletter
Critical Darlings, Premier Party
Episode: 403 – The Homesman (with Richard Lawson!)
Jeff Hiller
Actor and comedian
This Had Oscar Buzz guest
Episode: 399 – Lovely And Amazing (with Jeff Hiller!)
Pamela Ribon
Screenwriter, filmmaker
Episode: 397 – The Thin Blue Line (w/ Pamela Ribon!)
Nicholas Colia
Filmmaker
Griffin in Summer
Episode: 396 – The Stepford Wives (with Nicholas Colia!)
Kyle Amato
Host of HawkeCast, writer
HawkeCast
Episode: 391 – The BFG (with Kyle Amato!)
Chris Rosen
Deputy Editor of the Ankler
The Ankler
Episode: 373 – Uncut Gems (w/ Chris Rosen!)
Natalie Walker
Theater performer and guest
Episode: 372 – The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (w/ Natalie Walker!)
Katey Rich
Film critic, podcaster, and writer
The Ankler
Episode: 368 – The Devil All the Time (with Katey Rich!)
Katie Walsh
Film critic for Tribune News Service
Tribune News Service
Episode: 355 – Punch-Drunk Love (with Katie Walsh!)

Hosts

Chris Feil
Host of This Had Oscar Buzz; frequent contributor and co‑host; known for analysis of award campaigns, production histories, and film craft.
Joe Reid
Co‑host and longtime host; known for deep film history knowledge, debate, and engaging audience interactions like IMDb games.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • This Gary Says They Are the Best!

    I absolutely love listening to Joe and Chris do deep dives on movies 🍿

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Traci with an “i”
    United Statesa month ago
  • They deserve this thank you:

    Town & Country is unfortunately available through the public library and I found myself watching it last fall after Diane Keaton passed.

    “A mess start to finish. Lots of interesting actors making this weird, bad movie. It was jarring from the first scene when it jumps forward in time after barely introducing two characters. I’ve seen movies start in the middle and jump backwards, but starting then suddenly jumping forward is weird. I don’t understand Warren Beatty.
The writing was bad. It was ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Moviegoerzz
    United Statesa month ago
  • Must listen film podcast

    So grateful to have Chris and Joe on my podcast app each week. They are hilarious and insightful and have truly introduced us Garys to so much good culture over these last 400 episodes (plus the amazing Patreon). Congratulations on this milestone and thanks for everything!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AGFDurham
    United States2 months ago
  • An Amazing Time for Cinemaphiles

    Do you enjoy quippy dialogue and intelligent takes on film? This is the podcast for you. The knowledge the two hosts bring is second to none, and they make one of the most engaging and funny deep dives into some of our favorite (or delightfully frustrating favorites) films. Strongest recommend to anyone with an Oscars story.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ecneils
    United States2 months ago
  • One of my favourites and does a real good job of showing how the awards season does influence the industry

    Podcast Addict
    5
    SluggaWinston
    4 months ago

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Engaging hosts with deep film knowledge and fun games.
Great energy and knowledge; entertaining take on Oscar coverage.
Sometimes structure can be loose, but always passionate about movies.

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Apple Podcasts
#245
United States/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#181
Australia/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#229
Italy/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#98
Ukraine/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#152
Austria/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#160
Netherlands/TV & Film

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

404 – Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Q: What makes Hedwig and the Angry Inch stand out as a film adaptation of a stage musical?
The film expands the stage show with cinematic language—animation, varied musical styles, and visual ingenuity—while preserving the emotional core and characters, offering deeper character catharsis and new audience access.
391 – The BFG (with Kyle Amato!)
Q: What makes The BFG feel so unlike other Spielberg films?
The panel agrees that disconnect lies in the way the film handles language, tone, and the creature design, which strips away the gnarly charm of the Roald Dahl world and lacks a clear emotional throughline that grounds Spielberg's work.
363 – Super 8
Q: What do you make of this, the still of Alana Heim in the black wig becoming this meme?
It's funny because we will figure out a way to meme literally anything.
332 – Snowpiercer (with Bilge Ebiri!)
Q: What got you on the Snowpiercer beat so fervently back in 2013, 2014?
Bilge mentioned that he had been following Bong Joon-ho’s career for a while and was very excited for Snowpiercer, which led him to write extensively about it.
318 – My Policeman (with Katey Rich!)
Q: Do the gladiator twinks sing As Long As You're Mine to each other?
There is a humorous suggestion that they might, and the image of them at a piano is invoked.

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A sharp, film‑centric show that analyzes Oscar buzz and prestige projects, with a focus on why certain films land or miss with awards bodies. Episodes consistently dissect production histories, casting choices, and marketing moves, while incorporating lively debates, guest perspectives, and interactive bits like IMDb games. Noteworthy is the hosts' penchant for deep-dive context, candid humor, and a willingness to explore both indie gems and big‑studio misfires, making it a reliable resource for cinephiles and industry watchers alike. It tends to appeal to listeners who want informed opinions, behind‑the‑scenes anecdotes, and accessible takes on awards season and film culture.

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8. Katey Rich

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