The Oscars, Spiderman and Euphoria (#173)
In today's episode, I am joined by returning friend and guest Jordan Criss, and as always, we have a great conversation centered around Jordan's interests, film, and TV. Of course, that means it's Oscar season, so we dive into the current controversy around the Oscars. Mainly with Spider-Man No Way Home, not having as many awards as one might expect when it garners over $1 billion at the theaters.
From there, I posited a couple of ways to expand on this idea, with possible new awards being brought in to spice it may be up. Give more films a chance to win an award that matches audience expectations—this kind of spawns into a broader conversation around superhero films and what makes a good story.
This one, in a way, brought her direction than I would have thought. And we also branch into shows that were shows and films that we were very much looking forward to this year. And as always, I'll have links to those shows. So you can enjoy them at your own pace. And as always, we're looking forward to hearing what you guys have to think about these different ideas because we as audiences have control over if we make our opinions known.
From there, we expand a little bit toward the end about Euphoria. I wanted to cover this because I've been seeing many people talking about the show in a negative sense, and the showrunners have come out and said their viewpoints on it.
And even with all that. I was still seeing more negative viewpoints. So - I will say I haven't watched all of season two just yet, but I am very close to being done. And I think the show does an outstanding job of pushing boundaries and making people think about how complex life is for so many of us.
And yes, it is set in high school. So I understand why this would make people upset. But again, I think there is a lot to learn from these kinds of stories and just trying to pigeonhole it into good or bad. Again, it defeats the purpose of watching some of these shows. So again, I think we should be looking at these more broadly, and I think we'll do a deep dive on Euphoria or at least a breakdown of it, so stay tuned for that.
And as always, this was a great conversation with Jordan, and I hope you all enjoy it. So without further ado, please enjoy this conversation.
Show Notes
[00:00] Intro
[03:18] Life Update
[05:04] The Oscars
2022 | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
[06:55] Cineophile or Cineaholics
Cinephile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
[08:08] Where should superhero films stand?
Spider-Man: No Way Home - Wikipedia
Spider-Man: No Way Home - Rotten Tomatoes
[10:18] Should there be the best blockbuster award?
Why George Washington was Salty (and Free Speech on Social Media Pt. 2) | CorridorCast EP#126 The idea of new awards was first encountered on this podcast toward the end.
[16:39] Spoilers on the Internet
[18:37] Pay attention to the audience
[20:33] Hype for this next phase of Marvel films
Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Official Trailer
Captain America: Civil War (2016) - IMDb
[23:31] The Batman
Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy (2005-2012) - IMDb
Batman & Robin (film) - Wikipedia
[28:19] Super Heroes have grown up with modern generations
Marvel Entertainment - Wikipedia
[30:59] Revitalize the foundation
The DCAU SHOULD Have Been The Blueprint For The DCEU
How Batman Beyond Created One Of The Best Batman Stories Ever
Batman: The Animated Series - Wikipedia
[34:31] Moonknight
Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight | Official Trailer | Disney+
[36:36] Nostalgia
Nostalgia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Why Movies and TV Are Drunk on Nostalgia
[41:45] The Best Stunt Award
Explained: Why It's Time For a Best Stunt Oscar Category
John Wick PERFECTED the Blueprint for Modern Action Movies
[44:41] The Northman
The Northman - Official Trailer (2022) Alexander Skarsgard, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe
The Northman: Alexander Skarsgård on the Massive Fight Scenes, 4 Min Takes
[47:07] Are theaters going to die
[51:09] Joaquin Phoenix's Joker
[52:42] Euphoria
[56:58] Asking the hard questions
[59:50] Compared to Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad - Rotten Tomatoes
Breaking Bad: The Significance Of Ozymandias | Screen Rant
[01:02:27] Being ok with the uncomfortable
[01:05:13] Showing you how to be compassionate
[01:07:54] Steve Jobs as an example of the complexity of a human life
[01:11:40] Banning is a great way to increase interest
Why a school board's ban on 'Maus' may put the book in the hands
