511: A Conversation With Writer/Director Mary Bronstein ('If I Had Legs I'd Kick You')
The brilliant writer/director Mary Bronstein joins Christina to discuss her film If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. The film is a raw and revelatory exploration of motherhood, anchored by an incredible, Osca...
6 Apr 23min
510: 'The Drama,' the Oscars Move, Scorsese & More. A Grab Bag Episode (Guest: Ryan McQuade)
This episode, Ryan McQuade (AwardsWatch) joins Christina for a grab bag of news, reviews, and all manner of good stuff! They dive into 'Project Hail Mary', 'The Drama', Colbert taking on Tolkien, the ...
1 Apr 1h 10min
509: Director Weronika Tofilska. Exploring Existential Themes, 'Baby Reindeer', and Netflix’s 'Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen'.
Emmy-nominated director Weronika Tofilska joins Christina to discuss her bold, existential storytelling, from the wildly successful Baby Reindeer to her latest project, Netflix’s chilling horror serie...
27 Mar 26min
508: We Recap the 2026 Academy Awards! (With Guest Ryan McQuade)
Ryan McQuade of AwardsWatch joins Christina to recap last night’s 2026 Academy Awards (and cap off a long season!)One Battle After Another’s biggest wins, Sinners' successes, the surprises, emotional ...
16 Mar 1h 19min
507: Our 2026 Oscar Predictions! Guest Erik Anderson, AwardsWatch
Join us as we dive into the 2026 Oscar predictions! Christina is thrilled to be joined by Erik Anderson of AwardsWatch.com. This year has brought us outstanding films, incredible performances, and one...
10 Mar 1h 29min
506: The State of the Oscar Race. BAFTAs, PGAs & the Actor Awards with Ryan McQuade
The race is alive! We’re just about ten days away from the Oscars, and things are heating up on the precursor front. The BAFTAs were last weekend, and this weekend brought the PGAs and the Actor Award...
3 Mar 1h 21min
505: Oscar Nominated Costume Designer Malgosia Turzanska on Designing Hamnet
Christina is joined by 2026 Oscar nominated costume designer Malgosia Turzanska, celebrated for her extraordinary work on Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet. Known for her unforgettable costumes in Train Dreams, Str...
20 Feb 27min
504. Inside Train Dreams: A Conversation with Writer-Director Clint Bentley
Writer and director Clint Bentley joins Christina to discuss his acclaimed film Train Dreams, one of the most beautiful and celebrated films of the season! Nominated for four Academy Awards, including...
17 Feb 18min
