NYFF62 Lineup Reactions, Affleck Hulkamania + a Trap Review HodgePodge - ORC 8/7/24
INTRO - Why this episode is most definitely a hodgepodge. AWARDS NEWS: Eugene & Dan Levy may host the Emmys with their Canadian Americana - 2:11 Oscars Host Questions Continue as we bring up a 2nd Week’s worth of names - 4:11 Janet Yang has earned her re-election, but has much work yet to do - 8:52 BAFTAs New Kids Award + Rule Changes have us all constantly tinkering - 11:08 Kneecap & The Devil’s Bath begin that International Feature selections list - 19:52 FESTIVAL NEWS: Our NYFF Main Slate Targets / Oscars Scouting - 22:52 Horizon Chapter 2 still playing Venice - 37:26 Mike Leigh, Emilia Perez composers to receive TIFF awards - 39:20 Telluride Lineup via Others’ Deductions & Reports - 41:20 FUTURE MOVIE NEWS: Britney Spears Biopic Greenlit at Universal - 44:03 Ben Affleck to play Hulk Hogan in Killing Gawker movie - 46:57 BOX OFFICE REPORT / WHAT WE’RE WATCHING REVIEWS: Deadpool & Wolverine has a great 2nd week - 52:14 Trap does ok box office and is big cheesy goofy fun per AM’s Review - 55:31 58:50 - The Mikes catch up on a full lightning round of non-spoiler reviews and grades for Oddity, Touch, + lots of Documentaries including I Am Celine Dion, Remembering Gene Wilder, Giannis: The Marvelous Journey, Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, Sue Bird in the Clutch, Federer: Twelve Final Days, Faye, The Beach Boys, Bratz, Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple, Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, The Blue Angels, Black Barbie, MoviePass MovieCrash, + docuseries Charlie Rose & The Matter of Pete Rose and Hard Knocks: An Offseason with the New York Giants. OUTRO - Our socials, how to contact us, what’s coming next, and we look up the definition for hodgepodge. We were right all along, sadly.