Frontrunners and Challengers: Talking Cannes, Obsession and the Oscar Race
Frontrunners and ChallengersShow Notes
After a bit of a break, Sasha, Scott, and Jeremy are back to talk about Obsession and why the horror genre allows people to be more creative. We talk about the current Oscar race and whether Cannes will be a factor this year. We talk about AI and why it is not going away anytime soon. We also go through Scott’s most recent predictions and try to find the “Woke Movie” we know will win Best Picture.
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