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2020 Oscar Predictions: TJ Versus David – September Edition

Here we go! We’re updating our predictions month to month as we get closer to the 2020 Oscars. Going month to month, TJ and David will give their picks to see what’s rising and what’s falling. Without any further ado, away we a-go:

Best Picture

We Agree: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Marriage Story, Jojo Rabbit, The Irishman, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Parasite, Ford v Ferrari, Little Women, The Farewell (9)
We Disagree: TJ – 1917 (1), David – The Two Popes (1)
Biggest Riser: Jojo Rabbit (+7)
Biggest Fall: 1917 (-6)
New Entries: The Two Popes, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Talkie Talk #198: Ad Astra & Undone

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Talkie Talk #198: Ad Astra & Undone

00:00 / 1:03:31

TJ and Chris and Brent get together to talk about their pent up watchlists. It’s a true triple threat, as we’ve got TV, movies, AND video games to talk about. We also talk about the return of Survivor, a little segment we call Breezy, and tell you what to watch in the coming weekend.

TJ: Undone (3:48), The Dead Don’t Die (8:29)

Chris: Link’s Awakening – Switch (15:10)

Brent: The Yards (21:58), We Own the Night (26:17), Two Lovers (33:07), Ad Astra (36:37)

Reality Roundup: Survivor: Island of the Idols (44:19)

Breezy on the Streets: (55:34)

What to watch: (1:00:56)

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Talkie Talk #197: IT: Chapter 2 & Aladdin

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Talkie Talk #197: IT: Chapter 2 & Aladdin

00:00 / 1:06:31

Sorry we’re late! Had some issues on the production side. So no timestamps this week, so be aware that there will be SPOILERS for IT: Chapter 2. AND SPOILERS FOR ALADDIN (closer to my heart). We still do news and movie recommendations. WHERE WE SPOIL SHAWSHANK. *SPOILERS

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Talkie Talk #196: Favorite Onscreen Deaths

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Talkie Talk #196: Favorite Onscreen Deaths

00:00 / 1:13:06

The whole gang is here for the first time in a long time! They are talking their favorite deaths from movies. Rules are loosely followed, as always. Thanks to John for the idea!

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Talkie Talk #195: Long Shot, Veronica Mars, Mindhunter SSN 2

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Talkie Talk #195: Long Shot, Veronica Mars, Mindhunter SSN 2

00:00 / 1:01:31

Three of us get together to try and figure out whose “-aissance” it is right now. Are we in the age of the Keaunnussance? The Shyamalanaissance? Or is this the Talkie Talkaissance? Either way, Chris and TJ talk about some new releases while Brent does a deep dive on Shyamalan and the Wachowskis. Also news. Also W2W!

TJ: Mars (1:17), Long Shot (6:00)

Brent: M. Night Shyamalan (8:42), Wachowskis (29:02)

Chris: Last Chance U (34:10), Veronica Mars (38:09), Mindhunter (42:00), Neo Yokio (44:05), Kill la Kill (46:30), Mortal Engines (49:57)

Breezy on the Streets (51:00)

What to watch (59:00)

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2020 Oscar Predictions: TJ versus David – August Edition

We’re going to try something new with The Media By Us – writing about the Oscars. We will be updating our predictions month to month as we get closer to the 2020 Oscars. Going month to month, TJ and David will give their picks to see what’s rising and what’s falling. Without any further ado, away we a-go:

Best Picture

We Agree: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Irishman, 1917, Little Women, Marriage Story, The Farewell, Ford v Ferrari, Jojo Rabbit, Parasite (9)
We Disagree: TJ – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (1), David – The Laundromat (1)

Talkie Talk #194: Paranormal Movie Moments – A Retrospective

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Talkie Talk #194: Paranormal Movie Moments - A Retrospective

00:00 / 1:02:36

TJ and David bring in Al to help them figure out their top 5 scariest paranormal movie scenes of all time. Things discussed: being so scared you have to have get drunk to fall asleep, and several apologies to tMbU’s best friend KT. It’s a SpOOoooOOOOoooOOOky ride!

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Talkie Talk #193: Ranking the Performances and Music of Quentin Tarantino’s Films

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Talkie Talk #193: Ranking the Performances and Music of Quentin Tarantino's Films

00:00 / 56:36

It’s a TWO-FOR-FRIDAY here at The Media By Us! And not because someone forgot to post a podcast for literally 4 days in a row. Can you imagine having almost 200 episodes of a podcast and forgetting something so silly? Brent and TJ attempt something sillier. Left for an entire week without Chris and David, Brent and TJ do what they do best. Pointlessly rank stuff. In this case it’s more Tarantino. Enjoy!

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Talkie Talk #192: Ranking the Films of Quentin Tarantino

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Talkie Talk #192: Ranking the Films of Quentin Tarantino

00:00 / 1:03:15

TJ and Brent catch Jackie Brown for the first time since it’s release, and with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood making bank at your cinema, they decide to give you the last definitive ranking of QT’s films you’ll ever need. A special guest also assists.

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Talkie Talk #191: Force Majeure

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Talkie Talk #191: Force Majeure

00:00 / 1:01:23

There is a tragic lack of Terry Notary in Ruben Ostlund’s 2014 film Force Majeure, but we’ll talk about it anyway. Then join us as we talk about English-language remakes of foreign language hits. Love you.

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Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.

> Intro theme courtesy of The Willow Walkers
> Outro song “Extemporaneous Birth” courtesy of Boo Reefa