I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast · Bob Zerull

We Didn't Hate the Oscars - Full Episode

·1 hr 16 min·4 clips

The hosts argue that Sinners was more deserving than One Battle After Another.

1. I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast centers “We Didn't Hate the Oscars - Full Episode” on the 2025 Academy Awards and the hosts’ reactions to the winners and snubs. 2. The hosts are Jeff and his co-host, who trade Oscar predictions, ballot results, and opinions as film-review regulars who track the awards season closely. 3. The episode asks whether the Oscars went right this year, with Sinners, One Battle After Another, and Conan O'Brien driving the conversation. 4. Jeff says he thought Sinners was a shoo-in for Best Picture after its momentum and 16 nominations. 5. They compare Sinners with One Battle After Another and say Ryan Coogler was the only person who could have made Sinners in that way. 6. They note that Marty Supreme was completely shut out, which surprised them after the film’s awards-season attention. 7. They review their ballots and say they did better in some categories like best actress, best actor, supporting actress, costume design, editing, original score, makeup and hairstyling, production design, and sound. 8. They say best documentary was an upset because Mr. Nobody vs Putin beat The Perfect Neighbor. 9. They mention that they missed most of the shorts and documentaries, but still watched them and were wrong on several picks. 10. The hosts discuss the In Memoriam segment and say the absence of names like James Vanderbeek, Hulk Hogan, Bridget Bardot, Bud Cort, and Erik Dane became a separate controversy. 11. They bring up Bruce Valanche’s comments on the omissions and argue about whether Academy membership, television work, or reputation affected the list. 12. One host says the tribute section was one of the most emotional parts of the telecast, especially during Barbara’s songs. 13. They praise Jane Fonda as a “badass” after hearing criticism of her joking comments about the tribute production. 14. Amy Madigan’s win for Weapons becomes the favorite award of the night, and they point to Zach Cregger crying in the audience as a memorable moment. 15. They defend Taylor’s visible excitement for other nominees and say awards-season friendships make those reactions normal. 16. Conan O'Brien’s Netflix jokes, including the Casablanca parody and the theater joke at Ted Sarandos, get singled out as the best comedy beats of the show. 17. The tone is conversational, opinionated, and very specific about what each winner or omission meant to them. 18. The format mixes awards recap, personal ballot commentary, and side arguments about the Oscars broadcast’s pacing and sound mix. 19. Best for listeners who follow Oscar results and movie-industry debates. 20. Skip it if you want spoiler-free Oscar coverage or little awards talk.

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Oscars chatter turns into a blunt critique of manipulative movie shortcuts.

The episode starts in Oscars-afterglow territory, revisiting a reported early exit after the Best Actor loss and a Michael B. Jordan celebration moment.

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