The Oscar Worsty Podcast

Ep 224: Para' Families, Both Alike in Dignity

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:13:37 -0500

The Grouches re-visit 2019's "Parasite" as a Best Original Screenplay Winner.

Ep 223: Farrelly We Roll Along; Fold the Pizza, End Racism!

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:26:51 -0500

The Grouches take a look at "Green Book" as a Best Original Screenplay winner. Curious how this might go...

Ep 222: Peele Back the Layers

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:00:03 -0500

The Oscar Grouches watch the next film in best original screenplay, 2017's "Get Out."

Ep 221: Some Like It Hot

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:34:26 -0500

The Oscar Grouches talk about their next film in best original screenplay with "Manchester By The Sea"

Ep 220: Dropkick Churchys

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:41:40 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches revisit another film as they continue down their best original screenplay journey with "Spotlight"

Ep 219: Give My Regrets to Old Broadway

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:35:49 -0500

The Grouches watch the next movie in the Best Original Screenplay series, "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" from 2014.

Ep 218: The Scarlet E-Mail

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:04:11 -0600

The Oscar Grouches continue the path of best original screenplay with "Her"

Ep 217: Scrutiny on the Bounty

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:29:45 -0600

Up next for the Grouches is the Best Original Screenplay winner from 2012, "Django Unchained!"

Ep 216: If I Could Turn Back Time

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:31:18 -0600

The Grouches are joined by returning guest and friend of the podcast, Autumn Cuevas, to discuss the winner of Best Original Screenplay from 2011, Midnight in Paris.

Ep 215: George the Firth

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:37:28 -0600

The Oscar Grouches are nearing the home stretch as the watch the next film in their Best Original Screenplay journey with "The King's Speech"

Ep 214: Sergeant James's Lonely Bomb Squad Band

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:21:55 -0600

The Grouches re-visit a Best Picture Winner that also won Best Original Screenplay: The Hurt Locker from 2009. Joining them this week to provide additional perspective is guest and friend of the pod, David Wray!

Ep 213: Milk: Does A Voting Body Good

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:24:43 -0600

The Grouches are injecting the world with a little lactose tolerance as they cover the best original screenplay winner from 2008, Gus Van Sant's "Milk"

Ep 212: Sonic Youth Pregnancy

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:12:57 -0600

The Oscar Grouches are back on the best original screenplay grind with "Juno"

Ep 211: 2024 Recap

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:01:00 -0600

The Oscar Grouches are back and ready to start the new year by talking about their best and worst films of 2024

Ep 210: Arndt That Great?

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:55:40 -0600

The Grouches jump aboard the VW bus to continue down Best Original Screenplay Highway, watching Little Miss Sunshine. Returning guest Peter Burgess joins to share his thoughts!

Ep 209: Dave Mathews Bland

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:01:00 -0600

The Oscar Grouches watch the next best original screenplay "Crash"

Ep 208: Memories (Like the Song From Cats)

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:31:42 -0600

The Oscar Grouches return to a film that wasn't forgotten as they look at the next best original screenplay with "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"

Ep 207: Sofia the First (Win)

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:04:09 -0600

The Oscar Grouches continue to their travels through Best Original Screenplay with "Lost in Translation"

Ep 206: Almodolvar, Almost Too Far?

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:50 -0600

The Oscar Grouches trek further down the path of best original screenplay with "Talk to Her"

Ep 205: Dames and Fellowes

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 01:01:00 -0600

The Oscar Grouches continue their trek along best original screenplay with "Gosford Park"

Ep 204: Penny For Your Thoughts

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:34:42 -0500

Jonathan returns to the Grouch couch as they continue best original screenplay with "Almost Famous"

Ep 203: The Cat's Out of the Bag

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:14:23 -0500

The Oscar Grouches are still short one Jonathan, but Rachel Hope joins to discuss the next movie in Best Original Screenplay, offering fresh perspective on "American Beauty" (previous covered as a Best Picture winner).

Ep 202: A Bard Man is Good to Find

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:28:09 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches are joined by a Andrew Koski as they discuss the next film in best original screenplay with "Shakespeare in Love"

Ep 201: Chaos Damon

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:55:52 -0500

The Oscar Grouches are whole again as the discuss the next best original screenplay, "Good Will Hunting"

Ep 200: Minnesota Nice

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:09:33 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches are short one skanky boi, but they are joined by their favorite producer Trav as they talk about the next best original screenplay "Fargo"

Ep 199: Soze can you see

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:01:00 -0500

The Oscar Grouches continue the path of best original screenplay "The Usual Suspects"

Ep 198: Run the Jules

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:01:00 -0500

The Oscar Grouches realize they have a problem as they talk about the next film in best original screenplay "Pulp Fiction"

Ep 197: The Heart is a Silent Hunter

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:25:56 -0500

The Oscar Grouches continue with the 90s in their journey of best original screenplay with "The Piano"

Ep 196: Dil's Pickle

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:29:33 -0500

The Oscar Grouches keep on best original screenplay with "The Crying Game"

Ep 195: Women's Rights and Wrongs

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:38:57 -0500

The Oscar Grouches keep on the best original screenplay with the next film "Thelma and Louise"

Ep 194: Whoopi! You're Haunted!

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:31:55 -0500

The Oscar Grouches keep on keepin' on as they watch the next best original screenplay with "Ghost"

Ep 193: Puck Neverlasting

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches are back on the original screenplay train as they discuss the next winner "Dead Poet's Society"

Ep 192: GO GO FATMAN'S BIRTHDAY!!

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches celebrate their favorite filthy casual as they placate Jonathan's Xennial nostalgia as they watch Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie and Power Rangers!

Ep 191: Cruisin' in the Rain, Man

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 01:01:00 -0500

The Oscar Grouches are short on Grouch but are once again joined by the world's best Aussie Rachel Hope as they talk about the next best original screenplay "Rain Man"

Ep 190: Cage My Heart

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 01:02:00 -0500

The Oscar Grouches are back with Best Original Screenplay and are joined again by their favorite Aussie Rachel Hope as they discuss "Moonstruck"

Ep 189: Death Is For The Birds

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 01:01:00 -0500

The Oscar Grouches return to Best Animated feature as they talk about 2023's "The Boy and the Heron"

Ep 188: Mia Culpa

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches sit back and talk about the next movie in their journey across best original screenplay with, "Hannah and Her Sisters"

Ep 187: Ogres Have Ayers

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 01:01:00 -0500

BIG WILLIE WEEKEND!!!!!! The Oscar Grouches celebrate this beloved holiday with Will Smith's "Bright"

Ep 186: Amish Paradise

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:07:41 -0500

The Oscar Grouches are joined once again with their favorite Aussie, Rachel Hope, as they discuss the next best original screenplay winner, "Witness"

Ep 185: The Glovers, The Dreamers, and Me

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:46:08 -0500

The Oscar Grouches continue down the road of Best Original Screenplay with "Places in the Heart"

Ep 184: Zach's Birthday Beavers

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 13:56:57 -0500

Come join the Oscar Grouches as they celebrate the birth of the sexiest among them and talk about Zach's birthday movie "Hundreds of Beavers"

Ep 183: Old Country for No Men

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 22:49:51 -0500

The Oscar Grouches mosey down that road of Best Original Screenplay with "Tender Mercies"

Ep 182: Gandhi II- Electric Guru

Wed, 29 May 2024 00:36:17 -0500

The Oscar Grouches are back together again and discuss the films they each missed and the next Best Original Screenplay "Gandhi"

Ep 181: Run Rabbit Run

Wed, 22 May 2024 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches are again down one Grouch, but jog on with the next Best Original Screenplay "Chariots of Fire"

Ep 180: The Adventures of Marvin and Harold

Wed, 15 May 2024 01:01:00 -0500

Today the boys are down another Grouch so follow along with Paul and Jonathan as they watch the next Best Original Screenplay with "Melvin and Howard"

Ep 179: In Bloomington

Wed, 08 May 2024 00:41:24 -0500

The Grouches walk further down the best original screenplay path with the next film "Breaking Away"

Ep 178: Fun With Voight and Jane

Wed, 01 May 2024 07:58:12 -0500

The Oscar Grouches continue watching best original screenplays with "Coming Home"

Ep 177: Hall of Shame?

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:56:33 -0500

The Grouches return to another previous best picture winner as they watch "Annie Hall" for best original screenplay

Ep 176: Let's Make A Beale

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 01:47:27 -0500

The Oscar Grouches watch the next best original screenplay winner "Network"

Ep 175: Flowers in the Attica

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:35:20 -0500

The Oscar Grouches continue to trudge along best original screenplay with "Dog Day Afternoon"

Ep 174: Sister/Daughter Bonding

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 01:01:00 -0500

The Oscar Grouches continue their journey across best original screenplay with "Chinatown"

Ep 173: Re-Grifted

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:04:28 -0500

The Oscar Grouches return to another film they covered in best picture as they watch this year's Best Original Screenplay "The Sting"

Ep 172: Up and Atom

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:57:06 -0500

The Oscar Grouches return to Best Picture with 2023's "Oppenheimer"

Ep 171: Candi-don't

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:01:00 -0500

The Oscar Grouches rally through the best original screenplay with "The Candidate"

Ep 170: All Out Of Patients

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:01:00 -0600

The Oscar Grouches continue down the path of best original screenplay with, "The Hospital"

Ep 169- Tanks for the Memories 2: An Extremely Goofy War

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 01:01:00 -0600

The Oscar Grouches double dip again as they continue the road of Best Original Screenplay with "Patton"

Ep 168: A Marvelous Night for a Sundance

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:11:55 -0600

The Oscar Grouches head back West as they look to at the next best original screenplay "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"

Ep 167: Ask Mel If EGOT It

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 01:01:00 -0600

The Oscar Grouches continue the path of the best original screenplay with "The Producers"

Ep166: Dinner Party Mix

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:58:05 -0600

The Grouches return to the best original screenplays with "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"

Ep 165: Worsty Knows Picking

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:09:08 -0600

The Oscar Grouches are joined by Manny Classic as they look at the nominations for the 2024 Academy Awards and make their picks!

Ep 164: Great Scott!

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 01:01:00 -0600

The Oscar Grouches are back on the Best Original Screenplay grind as they continue down the path with "Darling"

Ep 163: 2023 Recap

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:21:04 -0600

The Oscar Grouches are back for 2024, and what best way to start off the year than a recap of the films they loved and hated in 2023!

Ep 162: Cary Carries Caron’s Carry-Ons

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:53:59 -0600

Today the Grouches continue down the path of Best Original Screenplay with "Father Goose"

Ep 161: Best Western

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:25:10 -0600

The Oscar Grouches saddle up as they continue down that ol' dusty trail called Best Original Screenplay with "How the West Was Won"

Ep 160: May Divorce Be With You

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:17:03 -0600

The Oscar Grouches stay the course by watching the next Best Original Screenolay with "Divorce Italian Style"

Ep 159:Touching Grass

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:26:02 -0600

The grouches are all together again as they discuss the next film in the Best Original Screenplay category, "Splendor In The Grass"

Ep 158: What’s All the Racket?

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:56:15 -0600

The Grouches return to another best picture winner as they talk about this week best original screenplay with "The Apartment"

Ep 157: Talk All Day, Rock All Night

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:01:00 -0500

The Grouches continue the journey through best original screenplay with "Pillow Talk"

Ep 156: Chain Of Fools

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:27:41 -0500

The Grouches further their path down the best original screenplay as they talk about "The Defiant Ones"

Ep 155: I Love You, A Bacall and a Peck

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches delve deeper into the best original screenplay category with "Designing Woman"

Ep 154: Don’t Hate, Elevate

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:38:49 -0500

The Grouches continue their path down Best Original Screenplay with "The Red Balloon"

Ep 153: Girl, Interrupted (But Not the ’99 Movie)

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:28:35 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches continue watching the Best Original Screenplay winners with "Interrupted Melody"

Ep 152: Nipped in the Bud

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:12:00 -0500

The Oscar Grouches make another revisit to a best licture wonner with this years Original Screenplay winner "On the Waterfront"

Ep 151: No, The Other One

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches continue their path down the Best Original Screenplay with "Titanic"

Ep 150: A Lavender Hill to Die On

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:54:11 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches continue their journey of Best Original Screenplay with "The Lavender Hill Mob"

Ep 149: Yankee Doodle Dancey

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:10:59 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches enjoy their first repeat film as the look back at the next Best Original Screenplay "An American in Paris"

Ep 148: Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 07:46:43 -0500

Today the Grouches are ready for the closeups as they talk about the next film in Best Original Screenplay "Sunset Boulevard"

Ep 147: World War 2- The Death of Khan

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:13:09 -0500

Today the Grouches jump into the trenches as the look back at the next Best Original Screenplay with "Battlegrounds"

Ep 146: Dang It, Bobby-Soxer

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:03:34 -0500

Today the Grouches continue their journey down Best Original Screenplay with "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer"

Episode 145: Pierce the Veil, Doc!

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:22:35 -0500

This week's episode covers the 1945 drama film The Seventh Veil, winner of Best Original Screenplay at the 19th Academy Awards Ceremony.

Episode 144: Journey to the Center of the Birth(day Cake)

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:04:55 -0500

It's Jonathan's Birthday episode and we're watching a disaster-themed double feature. Buckle up for The Core (2003) and Greenland (2020)!

Episode 143: Swiss Miss & the French Distraction

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:45:25 -0500

The Grouches are on to the next Best Original Screenplay winner with a little known 1944 picture from Switzerland called Marie-Louise

Ep 142: Another Filling of Big Willie Weekend

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:22:59 -0500

The Oscar Grouches are taking a step back from Best Original Screenplay as they celebrate their favorite holiday by watching "After Earth"

Thurosawa- No Regrets For Our Youth

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 08:09:46 -0500

Based on real life incidents in the 1930s and 40s, this film represents a bold statement from Kurosawa, showcasing his feelings about Japan's militarism and the true nature of bravery.

Ep 141: The KKK Took Our President Away

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:34:40 -0500

Today the Grouches continue the Best Original Screenplay with "Wilson."

Thurosawa-Uma

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 01:01:00 -0500

The Grouches go back to visit the last film Kurosawa worked on before his directorial debut, but confusion and frustration lead to a little in-house mayhem on this episode.

Ep 140: To Havilland, and To Hold

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:13:21 -0500

Today the Grouches stick around the classics as they watch the next Best Original Screenplay with "Princess O'Rourke"

Thurosawa- The Men Who Tread on the Tiger’s Tail

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 01:16:58 -0500

In the last days of World War 2, with Japanese infrastructure suffering and movie studios with little resources, Kurosawa proposed a film that could be shot on one stage with a script he wrote in one night. How did it turn out? Let's see what the Grouches discover!

Ep 139: McCoyffins

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Today we celebrate the spiciest of Grouches with a couple of picks from Zach's childhood with "Snoopy Come Home" and "Barton Fink"

Thurosawa: Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Akira Kurosawa rushes out his first sequel, which happens to be a follow up to his first film. The Grouches rush out this episode of them reacting to it. Does it live up to its predecessor? Does it deserve any hype at all? Is this an unsung early movie in the filmography of our intrepid director? Only one way to find out!

Ep: 138- Hepburn It Down!

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 01:01:00 -0500

The Grouches keep continuing downt he Best Original Sceenplay with "Woman of the Year"

Thurosawa: The Most Beautiful

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Have you ever wondered what WWII Japanese propaganda looked like? The Grouches have you covered with this week's episode on "The Most Beautiful." Akira Kurosawa looks at the lives of Japanese factory workers making lenses for the war machine, and the guys discuss the film's place in cinema.

Ep: The Kane Mutiny

Wed, 31 May 2023 01:01:00 -0500

The Oscar Grouches continue their journey through the Best Original Screenplay with "Citizen Kane'

Thurosawa- Sanshiro Sugata

Thu, 25 May 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Roll out the red carpet! The Grouches have a new director to fixate over! It's time to welcome the Legendary Akira Kurosawa to the podcast! They're starting with his directing debut, Sanshiro Sugata. How do they feel about the start of the career of one of the most influential directors to ever sit behind a camera? The only way to find out is to listen.

Ep 136: Vote Early, Vote Often

Wed, 24 May 2023 07:45:00 -0500

The Grouches embark on a new Oscar category with Best Original Screenplay! First up is "The Great McGinty" from 1940.

Ep 135: An Extremely Goofy Animated Recap?

Wed, 17 May 2023 06:52:05 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at the "Best Animated Feature" Category before they move on to their next topic

Acting Direct: Mom’s Mabley

Thu, 11 May 2023 01:01:00 -0500

This week the Grouches are covering the directorial debut of the great Whoopi Goldberg! She made an HBO documentary about legendary comedy pioneer, Moms Mabley. They cover everything form her murky origins, to her wide spread impact through the last 100 years. I hope you wanted to hear three white guys in their 30's talk about an influential black woman talking about an influential black woman! Because we heard there was a shortage of it on the internet.

Ep 134: Save by the del Toro

Wed, 10 May 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Grouches finish up the Best Animated Feature for now with "Guillermo del Toro's: Pinnochio"

Thursese- Personality Crisis

Thu, 04 May 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Thursese is back, baby! We pick up on our beloved knower of cinema as he captures the birthday performance of Legendary punk pioneer, David Johansen. The hook is, he's covering his own music under the guise of his alter ego, one-hit wonder, Dexter Poindexter. See where the Grouches stand on the music, the performance, the man, and the legend.

Ep 133: The First Rule of Bruno is...

Wed, 03 May 2023 07:04:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches don't look too far back as they they discuss the 2021's Best Animated Feature "Encanto"

Acting Direct: Beautiful

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Sally Field returns as director for "Beautiful," a satirical examination of Beauty Pageant culture, starring Minnie Driver, Joey Lauren Adams, and a young actress who might just have a cold Pepsi waiting for you.

Ep 132: Die Like a Foxx

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:47:56 -0500

Today the Grouches are joined by returning guest Benjamin Banks as they discuss the next Best Animated Feature "Soul"

Acting Direct- The Christmas Tree

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Sally Field has been a lot of things in her career: A two-time Oscar winner, surfer girl, a flying nun, a union organizer, Julia Roberts's mom, Tom Hanks's mom, 80 for Brady, and, for a time, a director. This week the Grouches are looking back at that time with the "Wonderful World of Disney" original movie, "The Christmas Tree." Listen to see what they think about this mid-90's made-for-TV movie starring that one guy from "Weekend at Bernie's." No. The other guy.

Ep 131: All Lost in the Antique Market

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Grouches continue their journey through the Best Animated Feature with "Toy Story 4"

Acting Direct: Unicorn Store

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Are you ready to hear what the Grouches have in Store this week? They're watching the Netflix Original film, Unicorn Store, directed by Oscar-winner Brie Larson, of course! And I'm sure all of them are on board for whatever this film has to offer. So gallop on over, and hang with Zach, Trav, and Paul for a bit. Maybe they'll help you rebuild that playhouse in the backyard of your parents' house.

Ep 130: Miles to Go, Before He Sleeps

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 07:13:22 -0500

Today the Grouches welcome the return of Manny Classic as they discuss the next Best Animated Feature "Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse"

Acting Direct: Bruised

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Ep 129: Proud Mariachi Keeps on Burnin’

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:49:20 -0500

Today the Grouches are still down by one, but they soldier on and talk about their next Best Animated Feature "Coco"

Acting Direct: The Two Jakes

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0500

It has been a long, strange journey through the filmography of Jack Nicholson, but we have finally reached the end. Trav and Paul try to muddle through without Zach, but they find the courage to cover "The Two Jakes." It is the long delayed sequel to the 70's masterpiece, "Chinatown," and The Grouches will see how it compares to that, and the rest of Nicholson's directing output.

Ep 128: Nothing is Certain but Laundry and Taxes

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Grouches return to the Best Picture category as they talk about 2022's Best Picture Winner "Everything Everywhere All At Once"

Acting Direct: Goin’ South

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Trav has disappeared for the week, and left Paul and Zach to cover Goin' South on their own. Hopefully they did a great job discussing this western homage to 1940's screwball comedies directed by and starring Jack Nicholson. They do so miss the Trashman, and hope he will return soon. Until then, enjoy this episode!

Ep 127: ACAB-All Cops Are Bunnies

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Grouches look at their next film in the Best Animated Feature with "Zootopia"

Acting Direct: Drive, He Said

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0500

After last week's review fake out, The Grouches are covering Jack Nicholson's real directing debut. Do the Grouches like this Vietnam era comedy/drama about the pressures of basketball and the draft? I guess the only way you'll find out is if you listen!

Ep 126: Can’t Stop the Feelings

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches continue their journey in Best Animated Feature with "Inside Out"

Acting Direct: The Terror

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0600

The Grouches have finished with Denzel Washington's filmography, and are now moving on to the directing efforts of Jack Nicholson. This week they will be covering the Roger Corman produced horror movie, "The Terror." How does it stack up in the grand scheme of the podcast? What do the guys have to say about its slapdash approach to filmmaking? Did Paul just trick Trav and Zach into watching a Roger Corman movie, because iMDB said it had Nicholson involved in a minor directing roll? All this, and more, lies ahead!

Ep 125: I Can Be Your Hiro Baby

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0600

Today the Grouches continue watching the Best Animated Features with "Big Hero 6"

Acting Direct: A Journal for Jordan

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0600

Denzel follows up the Oscar-winning "Fences" with a film based on a book, based on the journal of a fallen soldier. This time, though, he doesn't cast himself, and chooses to stay behind the camera. After three consensus hits, can Washington keep his directing streak alive? Or will the Grouches find this film lacking?

Ep 124: Disney on Ice

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:01:00 -0600

Today the Grouches let it go by watching the next film in the Best Animated Feature category "Frozen"

Acting Direct: Fences

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:07:25 -0600

The Grouches are back with another week of Denzel! The two time Oscar Winner is chasing more gold with his adaptation of August Wilson's award-winning play, "Fences." How do they think the Academy treated it? Did Denzel do Wilson justice? Does anyone sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame?" You can only find out if you listen!

Ep 123: What’s Cooler Than Being Coogler?

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 01:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches celebrate Black History Month by watching the films of Ryan Coogler "Fruitvale Station" and "Creed"

Acting Direct - The Great Debaters

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 01:01:00 -0600

Denzel is back with his second directorial effort. This time his focus is the first HBCU debate team to take on a white college. The Grouches do their best to navigate the subject matter of southern racism of the early 20th century.

Ep 122: Much Mor’du About Nothing

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches have a lot of fun at Zach's expense as they talk about the next Best Animated Feature "Brave"

Acting Direct- Antwone Fisher

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 01:01:00 -0600

Our intrepid Grouches are moving on to a new director! This time it is two-time Oscar-winner, Denzel Washington, and they're watching his 2002 directorial debut, Antwone Fisher. They'll laugh, they'll cry, they'll bring up topics they are vastly unqualified to talk about! So enjoy!

Ep 121: Karma Chameleon

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 01:01:00 -0600

Today the Grouches take a look at Nickelodeon Studio's best animated feature winner "Rango"

Bonus Episode: 2023 Oscar Nominations

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0600

It's time for Oscar Predictions! The Grouches are back for another year of guessing who is going to win the 2022 Academy Awards. They're tallying up the votes to see who will become King of the Podcast on March 12th. Follow along as Jonathan, Zach, Producer Trav, and Reigning KOTP, Paul make their picks, and see if you agree with some of their outrageous opinions.

Ep 120: Toy Story 3: Quest For Peace

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 2010's best animated feature "Toy Story 3"

Acting Direct: Night of the Hunter

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:01:25 -0600

The Grouches go back in time to experience an influential horror film with Charles Laughton's "Night of the Hunter." Results may vary!

Ep 119: Gotta Get Up to Get Down

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:54:21 -0600

Today the Grouches are watching the next film in the best animated feature category, "Up"

Acting Direct: The Tender Bar

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:28:11 -0600

The Grouches conclude the Clooney journey (for now) with a 1970s New Yorker coming of age story in The Tender Bar.

Ep 118: To The Windows, To The Wall-E

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches discuss the next Best Animated Feature "Wall-E"

Acting Direct: Midnight Sky

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:22:28 -0600

Clooney does a sci-fi variation of lone wolf and cub courtesy of the apocalypse in the Netflix film The Midnight Sky.

Ep 117: Patton On the Ritz

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0600

The Grouches continue their journey through the Best Animated Feature with "Ratatouille"

Acting Direct: Suburbicon

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:05:52 -0600

The Grouches visit the dark underbelly of the idyllic American societal experience in George Clooney's Suburbicon.

Ep 116: Where were you in ’22?

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 06:54:53 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at the year 2022 and discuss the best and worst films of the year

Acting Direct: Monuments Men

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Another week, another Clooney picture! This week the Grouches are diving into the film, Monuments Men, a war film about art preservation. What will think? Will Trav turn around from the past couple weeks? Will Paul rank lower than 5 stars? Will Zach talk about his wife? Find out all of this, and more, on this week's episode!

Ep 115: The Penguin is Mightier

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Grouches put on their dancing shoes and discuss the next Best Animated Feature "Happy Feet"

Acting Direct: The Ides of March

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0600

This week the Grouches are wading deep into the frightening world of primary elections. Listen as they discuss George Clooney's 2011 Oscar-nominated effort starring the Baby Goose. Buckle up, because "The Ides of March" are come.

Ep 114: Hare Raising Situations

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches continue their journey of Best Animated Feature with "Wallace and Gromit: Cure of the WereRabbit"

Acting Direct: Leatherheads

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Clooney takes us back to the 1920s and the early days of Professional Football in this wacky fusion of sports and romantic comedy.

Ep 113: Something Amazing, I Guess

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches continue the path of the Best Animated Feature with "The Incredibles"

Acting Direct: Good Night and Good Luck

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0600

The Clooney series rolls on as the Grouches watch George's Oscar-nominated second effort, "Good Night, And Good Luck." See what they think about this Cold War era drama, and how it compares to Clooney's debut.

Ep 112: Jumping the Shark

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches are joined by Joe Tapia as they continue their journey through Best Animated Feature with "Finding Nemo"

Acting Direct: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Oscar-winning actor, George Clooney, starts his directing career with a biopic about controversial TV producer, Chuck Barris. See what the Grouches think of this audacious debut starring Sam Rockwell, and written by Charlie Kaufman.

Ep 111: A Chihiro Could Save Us

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 07:54:11 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches continue their jouney of Best Animated Fewture with Miyazaki's "Spirited Away"

Acting Direct: One Night In Miami

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0600

The Grouches begin a new segment on films directed by Oscar winning actors, kicking off with this intimate look at 4 civil rights legends directed by Regina King.

Ep 110: Dulac’d and Loaded

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches embark on their new journey as they begin the Best Animated Feature category with "Shrek"

Ep 109-Silencing Attempted Murder

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Grouches begin a new journey as they return to 1929 and discuss the first Unique and Artistic Picture winner "Sunrise"

Ep 108- A Spoopy Special ”Event Horizon”

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Grouches finish up the scary season with Jonathan's pick for horror movie that should have won best picture "Event Horizon"

Ep 107: A Spoopy Special ”Misery”

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Grouches -1 are joined by Deery Public Radio's own Joshua Kahn as the discuss his horror nomination for best picture "Misery"

Ep 106: A Spoopy Special ”Se7en”

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:54:34 -0500

Today the Grouches are joined by returning guest Rachel as they discuss her pick for missed academy horror "Se7en"

Ep 105: A Spoopy Special ”Pulse”

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches are joined by the boys from Leveling Up with Benjamin Banks as they talk about they pick for ignored horror films in 2001's "Pulse"

Thursese- A Look Back

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:22:53 -0500

Today the Grouches finish up their following of Marty and recap the ups and downs of this brilliant man.

Ep 104: The Oscar Worstys Best and Worstys

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:16:21 -0500

The Grouches have finally caught up on all the best picture winners and today we finally found out where the academy truly went wrong

Thursese- The Card Counter

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Marty produces this film from his long-time collaborator, and dear friend, Paul Schrader. Schrader brings casts beloved dreamboat, Oscar Isaac, as a war criminal turned card shark dealing with PTSD, human relationships, and a young man with a revenge scheme. Hear what our Grouches think of this 2021 drama.

Ep 103: Something Fishy in the State of Mass

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 2021's best picture winner "CODA"

Thursese- Rolling Thunder Revue

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:26:10 -0500

Marty continues documenting the career of Bob Dylan and his mythologized 1970s tour with a group of Trav's favorite artists!

Ep 102: Empire Strikes Out

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 23:14:59 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 2020's best picture winner "Nomadland"

Thursese: The Irishman

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Marty shows us all what cinema truly is when he unleashes this 3 and a half hour meditation on his career, life, and legacy. Don't worry, he disguised it as a gangster picture. He even brought DeNiro and Pesci back to show how serious he is about it.

Ep 101: A Rock and A Hard Head

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:35:35 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 2019's best picture winner "Parasite"

Thursese- Pretend It’s a City

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Have you ever wanted to listen to Martin Scorsese laugh incessantly? We'll, now you can! This week we watch Marty directs a docu-series for Netflix, called "Pretend It's a City," where he spends seven episodes talking to writer, Fran Lebowitz. The Grouches cover episode one, and share their opinions on it.

Ep 100: Puke Green

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches discuss 2018's "best" picture winner Green Book

Ep 99: Grinding Nemo

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 2017's best picture winner "The Shape of Water"

Thursese- Silence

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0500

This week Marty adapts a novel about Christian persecution in Japan in the 1600's. He trades his usual leading men for the exceptional talents of Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver. See how our Grouches feel about this 2016 Scorsese offering.

Ep 98:Call on Chiron

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:44:11 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 2016's best picture winner "Moonlight"

Thursese- 50 Year Argument

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:42:00 -0500

This week the Grouches are delving into Marty's love letter to the New York Review of Books. We look at its history, its notable employees, and its place as a New York Institution. Listen to see where the guys say it sits among their rankings.

Ep 97: Ruffalo a Few Feathers

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 2015's best picture winner "Spotlight"

Thursese- The Audition

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Marty directed a 16 minute long commercial for two Asian casinos? We'll, wonder no longer! Not only had he done this, but he has also brought along his two favorite leading men, De Niro and DiCaprio, and his Departed co-producer, Brad Pitt.

Ep 96: Your Keaton Heart

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 2014's best picture winner "Birdman: or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Thursese- Commercials

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0500

The Grouches watch a collection of commercials either directed by or starring Marty and discuss their favorites.

Ep 95: A Very Spicy Birthday

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches celebrate their favorite filthy casual's birthday by watching his 2 favorite "fantastic" films, Spice World and Starship Troopers.

Thursese-The Wolf Of Wall Street

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:04:27 -0500

Marty brings Leo back to talk about disgraced stock broker, Jordan Belfort, and The Grouches we're excited to talk about this bizarre film. Give it a listen to hear where they place it in their rankings.

Ep 94: Reeling in the Years

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:19:26 -0500

Today the Grouches look back at 2013's best picture winner "12 Years A Slave"

Thursese- George Harrison: Living In the Material World

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Marty is back to his music documentary ways with this look at the life of George Harrison, the quiet Beatle. It covers every facet of his career from The Beatles, to his solo work, to the Traveling Wilburys. But is it the tell-all our Grouches hope it will be?

Ep 93- Argo and Love Yourself

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:09:56 -0500

Today the Grouches look back at 2012's best picture winner "Argo"

Thursese- Hugo

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:59:06 -0500

Scorsese is making a fictional narrative film about the thing he loves the most: film. Though he happens to be hiding it in a family film adapted from a book by Brian Selznick.

Episode 92: Silent But Deadly

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Grouches look back at 2011's best picture winner "The Artist"

Thursese- Shutter Island

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Marty and Leo are teaming up again for this Denis Lehane adaptation! Did our Grouches find it thrilling and exciting, or would they rather it stay on an island for the criminally insane. Come find out in this episode all about Shutter Island!

Episode 91- Millions of Speeches

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Grouches look back at 2010's best picture winner "The King's Speech"

Thursese- Boardwalk Empire

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:01:00 -0500

The last time we saw Marty direct for TV, it was 1986, and he was working for his good friend, and fellow Oscar-Winner, Steven Spielberg. Now we're in the era of prestige television, and no one adds prestige quite like Martin Scorsese. See what the Grouches think of the Knower-of-cinema taking on the pilot of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire".

Ep 90- Every Little Thing He Does Is Magic

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:42:51 -0500

It's BIG WILLY WEEKEND! and the Oscar Grouches take a look back at 2000's The Legend of Bagger Vance

Thursese- A Letter to Elia

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:49:22 -0500

PBS invites Marty back to the Masters series to talk about controversial director, Elia Kazan. The Grouches navigate their feelings on his art, his actions, and how Scorsese covers the life and work of one America's finest directors.

Ep 89- Keep Renner Up That Hill

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:02:30 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches wrap up the 2000s by looking back at 2009's best picture winner "The Hurt Locker"

Thursese- Shine a Light

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 01:01:00 -0500

It's been a few decades, but Marty is back in the concert documentary business. This time he turns his cameras toward a band that has influenced much of his filmmaking throughout his career: The Rolling Stones!

88-Rolling Boyle

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches go back and look at 2008's best picture winner "Slumdog Millionaire"

Thursese- Made in Milan

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 01:01:00 -0500

The Grouches are traveling back to 1990 to catch up on a short documentary they missed. Marty directs a look at Italian designer Giogio Armani's history, and his current collection.

Ep 87- Zach Attack

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:28:16 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches step away from the academy and celebrate Zach's birthday by kidnapping him and forcing him to watch his own favorite movies ala Clockwork Orange style

Thursese- The Key to Reserva

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:27:40 -0500

Teaming up with champagne cava Freixnet, Marty discovers a lost and incomplete Hitchcock script, creating an era-appropriate film for historical preservation.

Ep 86: Pour Some Chigurh On Me

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouche's look back at 2007's best picture winner "No Country for Old Men"

Thursese-Infernal Affairs

Thu, 26 May 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Since The Departed won Best Picture, we're taking a step back to look at the Hong Kong made film that inspired Marty's big win! The Grouches discuss how Scorsese adapts the original, and what they prefer between the two, so stay tuned!

Ep 85: A Tale of Two Piggies

Wed, 25 May 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about the 2006's best picture winner "The Departed"

Thursese-No Direction Home

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:16:19 -0500

Zach and Paul are flying without Trav this week as they talk about Marty's look at the early career of The Voice of a Generation, Bob Dylan. Listen to see how these two Grouches enjoyed this entry into the long PBS docu-series, "American Masters."

84: 12 Steps to Tolerance

Wed, 18 May 2022 07:30:09 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 2005's best picture winner "Crash"

Thursese-Aviator

Thu, 12 May 2022 01:01:00 -0500

This week, Marty shows us the blueprints, and also the life and obsessions of Howard Hughes, a tool magnate, filmmaker, and aviation innovator. Give this a listen to see how the Grouches, and special guest, Christina Reynolds, rate Scorsese's second team up with Oscar-nominee, Leonardo DiCaprio

83: Stool and Unusual Punishment

Wed, 11 May 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches take a look back at 2004's best picture winner "Million Dollar Baby"

Thursese: The Blues

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:56:14 -0500

Marty is taking to PBS, as he directs the first episode of his docuseries, The Blues. We watch as he talks to Blues greats about the origins of the genre. Tracing its roots from the Mississippi Delta, through history, and back to African lands where it was born.

82:One Tolkien Over the Line

Wed, 04 May 2022 07:24:13 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches take a look back at 2003's best picture winner "Return of the King"

Thursese- Gangs of New York

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 01:01:00 -0500

This week we travel back to the times of the Civil War, and Marty tells us the tale of violent neighborhood disputes fueled by the tensions based on class, race, and immigration status. See what our Grouches have to say about this sprawling period piece starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Cameron Diaz.

Episode 81: ”Pizza” & Jazz

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 01:01:00 -0500

The Pauldigal grouch returns with the other Oscar Grouches to talk about 2002's best picture winner "Chicago"

Thursese- The Neighborhood

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Have you ever wondered where the perennial Oscar bridesmaid, and knower of cinema, was raised? Marty is more than happy to show you around his childhood neighborhood in this short love letter that first aired as part of The Concert For New York City, held just one month after 9/11.

Episode 80: Mind Over Matter

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Grouches are down one Paul but up one returning guest Rachael Hope as they discuss 2001's best picture winner "A Beautiful Mind"

Thursese- You Can Count on Me

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Marty serves as executive producer for this desolate small town slice of life story starring Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, and Rory Culkin.

Episode 79- A Murder of Crowes

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:09:32 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches are once again joined by Autumn as they begin the new Willenium by watching 2000's best picture winner "Gladiator"

Thursese: Bringing Out The Dead

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:05:00 -0500

Marty taps into the electric energy of Francis Ford Coppola's nephew, Nicholas Cage, for this dark look into the lives of EMTs in NYC.

Episode 78: Waffle Stompy

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Grouches are joined again by Joe Tapia as they discuss 1999's best picture winner "American Beauty"

Thursese- Voyage to Italy

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Did you ever want to spend four hours learning about Italian cinema from everyone's favorite film director? Well, the Grouches were lucky enough to get this opportunity, and this week you get to hear about it! Join them as they discuss this sprawling, comprehensive documentary, and see what they have to say about it.

Episode 77: Shakespeare for the Gwyn

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:14:15 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1998's best picture winner "Shakespeare in Love"

Thursese - Kundun

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:10:46 -0500

After returning to familiar territory with Casino, Marty decides to switch it up completely. Not just with subject matter, a film about the life of the 14th Dali Lama, but also in style and collaborators. This being his only film with writer Melissa Mathison, DP Roger Deakins, and composer Philip Glass. See where our Grouches place this in their rankings, and what former Best Picture Winner this reminds them of most.

Episode 76: Sink Sank Sunk

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:11:47 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches are joined again by their beautiful producer Travis Colton as they discuss 1997's best picture winner "Titanic"

Thursese- Grace of My Heart

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Marty takes us on a musical journey through the sounds of the 60s with a spirited singer-songwriter and interesting hairstyles.

Episode 75: A Fiennes Mess You’ve Gotten Us Into

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches are joined by super fan and honorary Grouch Greg O'Neill to take a look back at 1996's best picture winner "The English Patient"

Thursese- Casino

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:01:00 -0600

The knower of cinema steps back into the world of organized crime, but this time he trades in the familiar streets of New York for the neon soaked hotels of Las Vegas. What do the Grouches think of his 1995 outing with long time collaborators, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci (both of whom he directed to Oscars), and first time actress, Sharon Stone?

Episode 74: Scots and Prayers

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches are joined by Rachael Hope as they discuss 1995's best picture winner "Braveheart"

Thursese- Mad Dog

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Some big name stars play against type in this Marty-produced cop and gangster romp.

Episode 73: Chocolate Gump and the Shrimp Flavored Water

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1994's best picture winner "Forest Gump"

Thursese- Grifters

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Stephen Frears's "The Grifters" is the first time Marty has stepped into a producer role for another director, and he is 20-plus years into his career. The Grouches give you their takes on what Marty thought was good enough to open his pocketbook.

Episode 72: What Do You Get for the Cynic Who Hates Everything?

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches celebrate their favorite hater of all things popular, and give him the gift of talking about movies he loves

Thursese- Age of Innocence

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:42:06 -0600

This week Marty goes back to New York of yore, and brings us a period drama about unrequited love and upperclass relationship politics. See what the Grouches think of his A List cast (including Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Winona Ryder), his script with writer Jay Cocks, and his period piece art style.

Episode 71: Oskar Worsty

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about 1993's best picture winner "Schindler's List"

Thursese-2022 Oscar Nominations

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:06:44 -0600

Today the Grouches do what the Academy do best, and forget about Marty as they discuss the recent nominations for the 2022 Academy awards

Episode 70: Get That Munny

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches sit and talk about 1992's best picture winner "Unforgiven"

Thursese- Cape Fear

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:55:28 -0600

This week Marty takes over a remake, and creates a tribute to one of his heroes. See what happens when he unleashes a psychotic Robert De Niro on the lawyer who failed to keep him out of jail, and his family, in this Oscar-nominated classic.

Episode 69: Yes We Cannibal!

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Grouches are down one (again) and are joined by guest grouch Steven Trothen as they discuss the 1991 best picture winner "Silence of the Lambs"

Thursese: Goodfellas

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:12:02 -0600

Marty's back on his Mob Game, teaming up with De Niro and Pesci again for a decade sprawling story about the glamour and gore of the gangster lifestyle.

Episode 68: The Safety Dances

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:02:14 -0600

The Grouches are joined by Producer Trav to dissect the 1990 Best Picture Winner "Dances with Wolves."

Thursese- New York Stories

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0600

This week Marty is back to making a short film when he and two other New York based directors share an anthology film all set within the City that never sleeps. How do the Grouches think Marty's segment, "Life Lessons," stack up against the films in his filmography and the other shorts in the film itself?

Episode 67: Daisy, Daisy Give Tandy Her Oscar Due

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:58:01 -0600

Today the Grouches take a look at the last winner of the 80's "Driving Miss Daisy"

Thursese-The Last Temptation of Christ

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0600

JESUS CHRIST! No, we're taking his name in vain, he's the subject of Marty's long gestating passion project that has finally come to fruition. Does it live up to the decade long hype? Do the Grouches see what Marty saw all these years? Find out, Podcastland. Same Christ time, same Christ channel!

Episode 66: Cruise-ing to Victory

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches welcome back guest grouch Jason Burns as they discuss 1988's best picture winner "Rain Man"

Thursese- From Worst to Bad (The Music Videos)

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:26:25 -0600

This week we see what Marty is capable of when he turns his eye to the world of MTV. He only did two music videos, but how does he interpret songs from his best friend, Robbie Robertson, and the King of Pop, Michael Jackson?

Episode 65: 2021 and Done

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:00:55 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches look back on 2021 and discuss the highs and lows of films this year

Thursese - Amazing Stories: Mirror, Mirror

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:58:28 -0600

Marty jumps onto the small screen to direct an episode of horror on Steven Spielberg's Emmy-winning fantasy and sci-fi anthology series Amazing Stories.

Episode 64: Broken China

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:15:05 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches are down 1 Jonathan as he finishes up his semester and is replaced by guest Grouch Tra'waan Coles as the talk about 1987's best picture winner "The Last Emperor"

Thursese- The Color of Money

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:08:19 -0600

Marty paints backroom pool halls in a cool glow while Paul Newman reprises his role from the Hustler with an assist from budding star Tom Cruise.

Episode 63: Nam Yankees

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches are joined by returning guest Joe Tapia as they discuss 1986's best picture winner "Platoon"

Thursese- After Hours

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:59:52 -0600

Marty steps into the director's chair of Griffin Dunne's passion project, and infuses it with heaps of style and humor. See what our Grouches thought about this story of a man trying to make his way home from a waking nightmare

Episode 62: Dane Dame Claims Plain Fame

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 06:43:14 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches are joined by Jason Burns and discuss 1985's best picture
"Out of Africa"

Thursese- Elvis

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:01:00 -0600

The title is pretty self explanatory. It's Elvis. And he's on tour. But Marty came in to do some montage editing, so we added it to the list!

Episode 61: Dream for a Requiem

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:06:57 -0600

Today the the Oscar Grouches are joined again by favored guest Emily Williams as they talk about 1984's best picture winner "Amadeus"

Thursese- Cannonball!

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:21:13 -0600

Marty has a small cameo in this Roger Corman produced film about professional driver trying to reclaim his name and reputation in a madcap, cross country race.

Episode 60: On a Winger and a Prayer

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 07:32:57 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches are joined by their favorite 4th Grouch, producer of the show and co-host of Leveling up with Benjamin Banks Travis Colton and discuss 1983's best picture winner, "Terms of Endearment"

Thursese: The King of Comedy

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0600

This week the Grouches discuss Marty's film about a wanna be comedian's delusions of grandeur and volatility. If that plot sounds familiar, listen to the episode to find out why.

Episode 59: The Empire Strikes Out

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches take a look back at 1982's best picture winner "Ghandi"

Thursese: Medicine Ball Caravan

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:01:00 -0600

Can Marty fix a wayward documentary about a travelling music festival put on by Warner Brothers in order to capitalize on the popularity of Woodstock? We're about to find out

Episode 58: White Men Can Run?

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:57:11 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1981's Best Picture winner "Chariots of Fire"

Thursese: Raging Bull

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 23:10:00 -0500

Marty and Bobby D team up with Joe Pesci for the first time in this heavyweight drama and the tension is perfectly palpable.

Episode 57: Land of the WASP

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back to 1980's best picture winner "Ordinary People"

Thursese: American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 01:01:00 -0500

Scorsese's friend Steven Prince shares some wild and sobering stories in this intimate personal portrait.

Episode 56: Divorce Awakens

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:48:05 -0500

This week the Oscar Grouches look back at 1979's best picture winner "Kramer vs Kramer"

Thursese- Last Waltz

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:55:18 -0500

After honing his documentary skills at Woodstock, Marty puts them to good use in the concert film of The Band's final performance, shot on Thanksgiving Day, 1976.

Episode 55: Deery Public Radio

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches and guest Josh Kahn look back at 1978's best picture winner "The Deer Hunter"

Thursese- New York New York

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 01:01:00 -0500

Marty tries a new approach at an old school Hollywood musical and faces some unique challenges.

Episode 54: Meet Me in the Hall, It‘s Going Down

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:36:15 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1977's best picture winner "Annie Hall"

Thursese- Taxi Driver

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 01:01:00 -0500

Marty and Bobby team up again for the bleak misadventures of a paranoid Vietnam Veteran.

Episode 53: Fit For A Prinze

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back and talk about 1976's best picture winner "Rocky"

Thursese- Italianamerican

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 01:01:00 -0500

Marty shoots a charming documentary about the Italian immigrant experience with his parents in their New York apartment.

Episode 52: Juicy Fruit Jailbreak

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at the 1975 best picture winner "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest"

Thursese- Alice Doesn‘t Live Here Anymore

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:08:00 -0500

Scorsese leaves the world of gangsters to focus on the trials and travels of a recent widow, and her mouthy son, as they make their way to California to live out Alice's dream of becoming a professional singer

Episode 51: Home A-Corleone 2: Lost in New York

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:44:11 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1974's best picture winner "The Godfather: Part 2"

Thursese- Mean Streets

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:08:16 -0500

Marty breaks from Corman's tutelage, and his own obscurity to give his breakthrough film, Mean Streets. This time he's bringing a baby-faced Robert De Niro along for the ride.

Episode 50: Stung by a Redford, Feel like a Newman

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1973's best picture winner "The Sting"

Thursese- Boxcar Bertha

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:53:47 -0500

Marty continues his working relationship with the "Most Important Person to Make Film," Roger Corman, in this early 70's outlaw film. Barbara Hershey and David Carradine star, but Thelma Schoonmaker is nowhere to be seen?

Episode 49: Home A-Corleone

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:54:31 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1972's best picture "The Godfather"

Thursese- Unholy Rollers

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:43:14 -0500

Marty takes an editing job from Roger Corman and pieces together this feisty little piece of exploitation.

Episode 48: The Lovers, The Dealers, and Me

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:29:51 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1971's best picture winner "The French Connection"

Thursese- Woodstock

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:01:00 -0500

The Grouches travel back to Woodstock, thanks to the legendary documentary assembled by editors like Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker.

Episode 47: Tanks For The Memories

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about the 1970 best picture winner "Patton"

Thursese-It's Not Just You, Murray!

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:43:51 -0500

On this episode the Grouches explore Marty's earliest work in the gangster genre with this award-winning short film.

Episode 46: Off Into the Voight

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 01:01:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches are watching the 1969 best picture winner "Midnight Cowboy"

Thursese- A Nice Pair of Shorts

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 01:03:00 -0500

The Grouches look back at Marty finding his style at school, visiting two of his experimental NYU short films.

Episode 45: Gotta Win an Oscar or Two

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:04:08 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches take a look back at 1968's best picture "Oliver!"

Thursese - Who's That Knocking at My Door

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:26:33 -0500

In a new weekly addition to the podcast, the Grouches will be discussing the career of Martin Scorsese, starting with his first feature-length film.

Episode 44: A Very Fatman Birthday

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:50:08 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches again take a step away from the academy and celebrate Jonathan as they look back into the films of his childhood!

Episode 43: They call him Mr. Cracker Smacker

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:14:08 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about the 1967 best picture winner "In the Heat of the Night"

Episode 42: Divorce Court, More or Less

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 01:03:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about the 1966 best picture "The Man For All Seasons"

Episode 41: Between Nunts and Nazis

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:56:59 -0500

Today the Osacr Grouches talk about the 1965 best picture winner "The Sound of Music"

Episode 40: Hepburnin' Down the House

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 01:02:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at the 1964 Best Picture winner, "My Fair Lady"

Episode 39: BIG WILLIE WEEKEND 2021!!!

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:15:28 -0500

You voted for it, you got it! Today the Oscar Grouches talk about the Big Willie Weekend winner, "Men In Black"

Episode 38: What's New, Pussyhound

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:05:42 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches take a look at 1963's best picture winner, "Tom Jones"

Episode 37: Behind Blue Eyes

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 01:02:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about the 1962 best picture winner Lawrence of Arabia

Episode 36: The Cream Team

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:49:59 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches take a step away from the academy and celebrate Zach's birthday by watching the early 90's wholesome films "The Buttercream Gang"

Episode 35: Not What I Thought When I Heard Jets vs Sharks

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:09:27 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches are joined again with special guest Emily Williams as they discuss 1961's best picture winner, "The West Side Story"

Episode 34: Sour Grapes and Sweet Lemmon

Wed, 26 May 2021 08:23:26 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches will be looking at 1960's best picture winner "The Apartment"

Episode 33: Judea's Family Reunion

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:47:16 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1959's best picture winner "Ben-Hur"

Episode 32: Here Comes The Groom

Wed, 12 May 2021 08:17:09 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about the 1958 best picture "Gigi"

Episode 31: Holden on For a Hero

Wed, 05 May 2021 07:06:34 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches take a look at the 1957 best picture winner "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

Episode 30: Ballooning Runtime

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:15:21 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about the 1956 Best Picture Winner "Around the World in 80 Days"

Special Episode: Oscar Night 2021

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:06:16 -0500

Come listen to the Oscar Grouches talk about a celebration of films, and then learn exactly why they do what they do.

Episode 29: No McFly Zone

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:44:06 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches discuss the 1956 best picture "Marty"

Episode 28: Getting on Brando

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:42:07 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about the 1955 best picture "On The Waterfront"

Episode 27: Pearl Harboring Angst

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 01:03:00 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about the 1954 Best Picture winner From Here To Eternity

Episode 26: Send Back The Clown

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:27:15 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches go to the circus in 1953's Best Picture winner, The Greatest Show On Earth

Episode 25: Put On Your Dancing Genes

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:00:01 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches don their tap shoes and slap on a beret as they sing and dance their way through 1952's Best Picture "An American in Paris"

Special Episode: The Oscar Nomsies

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:11:50 -0500

The 2020 Nominees are in! Today the Oscar Grouches bring you their picks for this year's nominees.

Episode 24: Eve of Destruction

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:53:04 -0500

Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1951's Best Picture, "All About Eve"

Episode 23: Humpty Dumpster Fire

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:04:49 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches take a look back at the 1950 Best Picture All The King's Men

Episode 22: Larry's Crown

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:03:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches discuss the 1949 Best Picture "Hamlet"

Episode 21: Gentile Man's Disagreement

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:03:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches reflect on 1947's Best Picture "Gentlemen's Agreement"

Episode 20: Worsty on Besty

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:14:19 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches get a little distracted as they talk about the Golden Globe nominations, but then get into the 1946 Best Picture "The Best Years Of Our Lives"

Episode 19: Land of the Lost

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:38:57 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches dive deep into the film that brings to light the horrors of alcoholism in 1945's best picture, "The Lost Weekend".

Episode 18: Don't Want To Miss A Bing

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:03:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about a feel good movie that the country needed at the time. That's right they delve into 1944's Best Picture Winner, "Going My Way"!

Episode 17: Nothing To Sneeze At

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:34:40 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches are down one, so instead they're joined by Zach's unhealthy obsession...his wife Kaitlyn McCoy and discuss the 1943 Best Picture "Casablanca"

Episode 16: Blitzkrieg Bop

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:03:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches talk about a film that hasn't been talked about enough, 1942's Mrs. Miniver

Episode 15: Built (John) Ford Tough

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:05:00 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches return from the their holiday break and talk about 1941's Best Picture winner "How Green Was My Valley"

Episode 14: Snap Back To Reality, Ope There Goes 2020

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:51:05 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches take a break from the academy and reflect on the films of 2020.

Episode 13: Show Us Your O(livier) Face

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:40:18 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches welcome special guest Emily Williams as we discuss the 1940 film Rebecca

Episode 12: Splitting O'Haras: Tomorrow's Another Debate

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 09:30:58 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches get extra grouchy as they discuss the controversial 1940 Best Picture Winner "Gone With The Wind"

Episode 11: Taxes Less, Barrymore

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:03:56 -0600

Today Oscar Grouches Jonathan and Zach wait on pins and needles to see if Paul will taint the wholesome 1939 Best Picture Winner "You Can't Take It With You"

Episode 10: Making Emile of It

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:04:09 -0600

Today all 3 boys are back in town and The Oscar Grouches discuss the 1938 Best Picture Winner "The Life of Emile Zola"

Episode 9: Folly Artist

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:01:00 -0600

Today The Oscar Grouches talk with our 4th Grouch with producer Travis Colton and discuss 1937's best picture winner, The Great Ziegfeld!

Episode 8: Ready, Willing, Gable

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 09:15:26 -0600

Today The Oscar Grouches take to the high seas and talk about the 1935 Best Picture winner Mutiny on the Bounty.

Episode 7: Let them fall

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:39:27 -0600

Today the Oscar Grouches look upon some of Hollywood's most beautiful faces and talk about the romantic comedy that started it all It Happened One Night.

Episode 6: Quite a Steamer

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:57:34 -0600

Today The Oscar Grouches talk about the 1933 forgotten classic Cavalcade

Episode 5: How Grand Was It?

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 01:17:39 -0500

Today our boys take a look back and discuss the Barrymore filled 1932 Best Picture winner, Grand Hotel

Episode 4: Worst-ward Expansion

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:18:27 -0500

Today the boys discuss a movie that did not age well. They discuss 1931's best picture winner, Cimarron

Episode 3: Perhaps Too Quiet

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:05:18 -0500

Today our boys take a look on the the other side of the ugliness that is war, and discuss "All Quiet On The Western Front"

Episode 2: The Redeemer

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:28:19 -0500

Today the boys talk about the second Best Picture award "winning" film, The Broadway Melody!

Episode 1: Our Default "Winner"

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:28:01 -0500

Does it get any worse than this? Well, so far no. But that doesn't mean our boys aren't going to try and fight it as much as possible as they talk about the Academy's first Best Picture with Wings!

Episode 0: Now Introducing The Oscar Grouches

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:26:24 -0500

The DAM boys are back and bringing along a beautiful addition. Hear all about what the new podcast is all about with Paul Workman, Jonathan Pierce, and Zach McCoy as they introduce The Oscar Worsty Podcast