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Reacting to the Oscar nominations, and sharing our most anticipated films of 2024

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Andrew reveals he wrote letters to politicians, including Trump, over Margot Robbie's Oscar snub.

Adam McGee and Andrew Snyder host Make Time for This, a film podcast, and open this episode by reacting to the 96th Academy Award nominations before previewing their most anticipated films of 2024. The Oscar nomination rundown: Oppenheimer leads with 13 nominations, Poor Things has 11, Killers of the Flower Moon has 10, Barbie has 8 despite controversy over its snubs, Maestro has 7, and American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, and The Zone of Interest each have nominations in the mix. The Best Picture lineup includes American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things, and The Zone of Interest. Both hosts agree this is the strongest Best Picture lineup since the Academy expanded to 10 films. Andrew notes that even the films he likes less than others have genuinely good performances or elements — there is no equivalent of The Whale, a previous nominee both found undeserving. Adam calls it rare that three of the year's genuinely best films are also in the Best Picture race. The dominant controversy is the Best Director category: Greta Gerwig was not nominated for Barbie, and Margot Robbie was not nominated for Best Actress. The hosts are sympathetic to the frustration but note that Best Director — voted on by the directing branch specifically — reflects genuine directorial accomplishment: Justine Triet, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Jonathan Glazer all have legitimate cases. The episode also covers the Academy's increasingly international composition, which both hosts see as a positive development for the quality and diversity of the field. The tone is enthusiastic, film-literate, and casual between two friends who clearly care deeply about cinema. The audience is film enthusiasts who follow the awards season.

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A relaxed Oscars reaction segment gives way to a 2024 anticipation chat.

Adam McGee and Andrew Snyder divide the episode between immediate reactions to the 96th Academy Award nominations and a look ahead to 2024 films.

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You get Oscars grumbling, then a 2024 movie watchlist worth keeping.

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