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Oscar Wild

Sophia Ciminello & Nick Ruhrkraut

Oscar Wild is an entertainment podcast where Sophia Ciminello and Nick Ruhrkraut discuss the latest in film from new releases to old favorites, always counting down to next year"s Oscars.

tv & film film history

All Episodes

69:22

Oscar Rewind: 'The Hours' at 20

Oscar Wild ·

2022/07/22

Nick and Sophia are back to celebrate the dramatic conclusion of Cancer season and the 20th anniversary of Stephen Daldry’s ‘The Hours.’ Firstly, they discuss the adapted film’s rich background and the A-list cast that brings these interconnected characters to life. Then, by navigating the tricky waters of awards season (Do I hear category fraud?), they debate if they agree with Nicole’s sole win for the film (39:10). Lastly, they answer some fun Twitter Questions (52:19).Follow us on Twitter and

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54:10

They Won for That? Alfonso Cuarón

Oscar Wild ·

2022/07/15

In another themed episode, Nick and Sophia revisit Alfonso Cuarón’s filmography and his two Best Director wins (among others) at The Oscars. After discussing what they love about the director, his style, and some of his earlier works, they break down his groundbreaking wins for ‘Gravity’ (16:46) and ‘Roma’ (27:49). Would they swap out one of those wins for another of his films? Find out and see if you agree as they rewrite Academy history (37:17).Follow us on Twitter and Instagram

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56:06

Movie Trade: ‘Prisoners’ and ‘3 Women’ (Spoilers)

Oscar Wild ·

2022/07/07

In their latest “Eat Your Vegetables” Movie Trade, Nick and Sophia each chose a movie from one of their favorite directors for the other person to watch. Nick chose Prisoners, Denis Villeneuve’s beautiful 2013 cat and mouse thriller with an all-star cast (2:26). Sophia picked 3 Women, Robert Altman’s dreamy surrealist film about the ambiguity of identity and the horrors of being a woman (18:29). Lastly, they guess some of each other’s highest-rated and most-watched superlatives of movies and actors

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79:50

Oscar Rewind: Joseph L. Mankiewicz (A Letter to Three...

Oscar Wild ·

2022/06/30

This week, Sophia and Nick cover Joseph L. Mankiewicz (brother to Herman aka “Mank” who wrote ‘Citizen Kane’) and his unique record at The Oscars: winning Best Director and Best Screenplay in back-to-back years. They start off with a history of the man himself and how he made a name for himself in Hollywood (3:20) before covering A Letter To Three Wives (11:14) and another record-holding all-time classic, All About Eve (34:09).Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @oscarwildpodFollow Sophia

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54:15

Our Very Early 2023 Oscar Predictions

Oscar Wild ·

2022/06/23

Ok, so we haven't even reached the halfway point of 2022 yet, but it's never too early to think about next year's Oscars, right? From Martin Scorsese and Apple's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' to other returning Oscar champs like Viola Davis in 'The Woman King' and Olivia Colman in 'Empire of Light,' and other star-studded casts in Steven Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' and Sarah Polley's 'Women Talking,' this awards season is looking mighty strong. Listen to Nick and Sophia's predicted nominees in the

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42:52

They Won for That? Kate Winslet

Oscar Wild ·

2022/06/16

t’s all about Kate Winslet in this next installment of ‘They Won For That?’. Sophia and Nick break down her illustrious career, from her rich domestic dramas such as ‘Revolutionary Road’ or ‘Little Children’ and blissfully romantic fare in an Oscar Wild favorite, ‘The Holiday,’ to pinpoint exactly why they love Kate as an actress. Then, they talk about her Oscar win for ‘The Reader’ (14:54) before they each give their own picks for what they think should have won her an Oscar, either instead of or

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40:40

Movie Trade: "Pride and Prejudice" and "Fire Island"

Oscar Wild ·

2022/06/09

On this episode, Nick and Sophia dive into two adaptations of the Jane Austen classic, “Pride and Prejudice”: Joe Wright’s debut film, ‘Pride & Prejudice,’ with Keira Knightley, and its newest adaptation, Andrew Ahn’s ‘Fire Island.’ After discussing why Wright’s classical version may be the best, including capturing the tension and romance between the various relationships with ease (1:42), they turn to the more lighthearted and modern queer adaptation, penned by Joel Kim Booster. Find multiple

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50:23

Our Summer Fantasy Draft (Hot Guy Edition)

Oscar Wild ·

2022/06/02

After discussing some final buzz from the Cannes Film Festival including the recently announced winners and their most anticipated releases (2:02), Sophia and Nick welcome summer with a fun new episode: The Hot Man Draft. Like previous drafts on the podcast, they’ll make picks from a list of categories to draft the best team possible. This time, of men from Oscar-nominated films or performances, in categories like ‘Movie Dad,’ ‘Nom or Winner in the 1970’s,’ or ‘Multiple Nominee with No Wins.’ Crank

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60:06

Best Actress Winners at The Cannes Film Festival

Oscar Wild ·

2022/05/26

Nick and Sophia are back to celebrate the Cannes Film Festival! First, they share some current buzz from La Croisette and the 75th Festival (4:25). Next, they take a look at three Best Actress winners at Cannes with varying levels of success with The Academy. First up, they chat about Kirsten Dunst’s vulnerable performance in Melancholia and why she wasn’t nominated for an Oscar for her performance (15:03). Next, they talk about the award-winning ensemble of women in Almodovar’s melodrama, “Volver”

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63:30

Oscar Rewind: International Feature (Fanny and...

Oscar Wild ·

2022/05/19

This week, Sophia and Nick talk about the three most winning international films at the Oscars, where each took home four awards: Parasite (2:14), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (14:03), and Fanny and Alexander (28:15). Why (only) these three movies? They also answer listener questions to dole out additional deserved awards and play Nom or Bomb with the International Feature category throughout the 2010s (54:49).Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @oscarwildpodFollow Sophia @sophia_cimFollow Nick

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85:42

Oscar Rewind: The 1941 Oscars (How Green Was My Valley)

Oscar Wild ·

2022/05/12

Join Nick and Sophia as they travel back 80 years, once again debating whether The Academy got it right at the 14th Academy Awards. This time, they discuss seven of the ten Best Picture nominees, including: Suspicion (5:33), The Maltese Falcon (16:20), Here Comes Mr. Jordan (29:18), The Little Foxes (36:20), Citizen Kane (46:27), Sergeant York (1:01:18), and the winner, How Green Was My Valley (1:08:41). They answer listener questions, ponder the meaning of Rosebud, and share other movies released

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50:47

‘The Northman’ and Other 2022 Movies to Watch

Oscar Wild ·

2022/05/05

Sophia and Nick are traveling back to the 10th century to discuss Robert Egger’s epic new release, ‘The Northman.’ They talk about highlights from the movie, including the Amleth anagram, unhinged performances, and if it has any Oscar potential. Then, they share some other recent releases that they recommend, including ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once,’ ‘After Yang,’ ‘The Batman,’ and ‘Petite Maman’ (25:14).Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @oscarwildpodFollow Sophia @sophia_cimFollow Nick

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47:47

They Won For That? Al Pacino

Oscar Wild ·

2022/04/28

Following their celebration of ‘The Godfather,’ Nick and Sophia thought it would be quite fitting to begin their new series by admiring the career of Academy Award winner Al Pacino. Firstly, they look back at some of his performances from his rich 50+ year career before concentrating on his sole Oscar win for ‘Scent of a Woman.’ Was this performance a deserved win? Why don’t some people like this win? Why did Pacino win for this particular role? (13:18) Lastly, find out what each of them would would

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114:26

The Godfather at 50

Oscar Wild ·

2022/04/21

Join Sophia and Nick for their season premiere as they celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Godfather. After gushing about how much they adore this movie, they break down key scenes from the film and share fun facts from production. Then, they answer some listener questions and discuss Oscars trivia, including its disqualified score, four acting nominations, and how it almost lost Best Picture (52:53). Finally, their former Mafia Movies professor Dana Renga guest stars! She shares all of her

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53:31

The Historic, The Terrible, and The WTF of The 94th...

Oscar Wild ·

2022/03/30

On their season finale, Sophia and Nick break down what happened at The Oscars, talking all about the telecast format, performances, speeches, and shocking moments. There’s only one way to end this special episode, and that’s with Smash or Pass: Red Carpet Edition (42:35). Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @oscarwildpodFollow Sophia @sophia_cimFollow Nick @sauerkraut27Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich

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92:27

Our Final Oscar Predictions (ft. Joyce Eng)

Oscar Wild ·

2022/03/24

Nick and Sophia are excited to share their post-PGA, pre-WGA and ASC Final Oscars Predictions with returning guest Gold Derby senior editor Joyce Eng. Listen as they go through all 23 categories organized into three groups: “In The Bag” (2:24), “Toss Up” (21:31), and “Anybody’s Guess” (51:35).Tune into The Oscars on Sunday at 7pm ET/4pm PT for pre-show red carpet and awards and 8pm ET/5pm PT for the telecast on ABC!Follow Joyce Eng @joyceeng61Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @oscarwildpodFollow

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38:31

Oscar Contenders: Live Action and Documentary Short,...

Oscar Wild ·

2022/03/17

Welcome back to Sophia and Nick’s penultimate Contenders episode as they cover the remaining below-the-line categories and discuss their Oscar potential. With the recent BAFTA and Critics Choice Awards and final Oscar voting beginning todayLive Action Short, Documentary Short (6:24), Documentary Feature (10:28), Sound (17:15), and Film Editing (27:26).Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @oscarwildpodFollow Sophia @sophia_cimFollow Nick @sauerkraut27Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan

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60:03

Oscar Contenders: Supporting Actor and Supporting...

Oscar Wild ·

2022/03/15

After last week’s episode on leading performances, Nick and Sophia are back to follow up with the remaining acting categories. With Supporting Actor, they discuss how this season has become a two-horse race and speculate if the tides have changed with the recent BAFTA and Critics Choice winners. In Supporting Actress, which of the first-time nominees has the best chance to challenge the previous winner and eight-time nominee Judi Dench for the statuette? (32:45) Follow along as they discuss each

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0:00

Oscar Contenders: Best Actor and Best Actress (ft....

Oscar Wild ·

2022/03/10

Kevin Jacobsen joins Sophia and Nick for an in-depth discussion of the two lead acting categories. In Best Actor, will Denzel’s Macbeth rise to dethrone Will Smith’s King Richard? Or can Benedict Cumberbatch manifest an Oscar win by lassoing his way to the top? Then in Best Actress, listen to them debate if the baity biopic performances in Jessica Chastain’s Tammy Faye or Nicole Kidman’s Lucille Ball could once again bring home the gold (59:27). As always with the acting categories, listen for their

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99:30

Oscar Contenders: Makeup and Hairstyling, Costume...

Oscar Wild ·

2022/03/04

Nick and Sophia are joined by James Kunovski of the Out of Oscar podcast to break down three more technical categories:Makeup and Hairstyling (10:25). Costume Design (44:44)Cinematography (1:13:29)Who do you think will win in these categories?Follow James on Twitter @jimmykunovski & @outofoscarpodFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @oscarwildpodFollow Sophia @sophia_cimFollow Nick @sauerkraut27Carla Farmer reaction video

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