Episode 520: Flow, September 5 reviews

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Film critics Christy and Alonso review two Oscar-nominated movies you need to see before the awards.

The episode begins by framing itself as Oscar catch-up, reviewing two nominated films before the awards. First, they discuss 'Flow', the Latvian entry nominated for Best Animated and International Feature. Christy explains it's a wordless animated film following a cat and other animals surviving a flooded world after a climate calamity. She praises its gentle, lo-fi animation and moving parable about the planet. Alonso likes it but doesn't love it, citing some rough animation and repetitive themes. They compare it to 'Robot Dreams' and 'The Wild Robot'. Christy gives it a 9, Alonso a 7.6. Next, they review 'September 5', nominated for Best Original Score and Screenplay. Alonso sets it during the 1972 Munich Olympics, where Black September terrorists take Israeli athletes hostage. The film focuses on ABC Sports producers, including characters played by Peter Sarsgaard and John Magaro, thrust into covering the breaking news. They discuss the tension of reporting live when the kidnappers can watch, the technical challenges of 1970s TV, and the ethical dilemmas. Both hosts praise the editing, research, and performances. Christy gives it a 9, Alonso a 9.2. The episode ends with Patreon and social media plugs.

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A compact Oscar catch-up built around Flow's split reception and September 5's tense broadcast-room history.

Breakfast All Day's Oscar catch-up gives the episode a clean two-part shape: first a divided but still warm response to Flow, then a tighter turn toward September 5 and the pressures of live sports coverage becoming breaking-news triage.

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You get Flow, September 5, and an Oscar catch-up with room for disagreement.

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