Oscar Wild is an entertainment podcast where Sophia Ciminello and Nick Ruhrkraut discuss the latest in film from new releases to old favorites, always counting ...
It’s nearly time to find out the nominees for the 97th Academy Awards! Sophia and Nick have done plenty of deliberating, and even though it may not be over until they hear the nominees, it’s time to share their picks and their complex reasoning. Enjoy predictions in all 20 feature categories, including plenty of alternates that could spoil or surprise. How did the SAG nominees influence their decisions and could BAFTA change that? Will Pamela Anderson, Marianne Jean-Baptiste or Fernanda Torres get into Best Actress? Do horror flicks Nosferatu or The Substance have a chance at multiple noms? Stay tuned and let us know if you agree! We are praying for all of those affected by the recent fires in Los Angeles. Below you can find some resources that are accepting food, clothing, or monetary donations to help those in need: Accepting Clothing Donations: Los Angeles Mission: https://losangelesmission.org/ways-to-give/donate-food-clothing-goods/?utm_source=chatgpt.comDowntown Women’s Center: https://downtownwomenscenter.org/donate-goods/?utm_source=chatgpt.comGoodwill Southern California: https://www.goodwillsocal.org/donate/donation-center-locator/My Friend’s Place: https://www.myfriendsplace.org/The Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/location-searchFood Donations: LA Regional Food Bank: https://www.lafoodbank.org/fire/Restaurants offering support: https://www.theinfatuation.com/los-angeles/guides/restaurants-offering-support-for-those-impacted-by-the-la-fires?ifsb=yesMonetary Donations: California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund: http://www.calfund.org/GoFundMe Wildfire Relief Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wildfire-relief-fund-2025 GoFundMe Individual Wildfire Relief Fund Pages: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfire-relief/californiaLAFD Foundation Donation: https://supportlafd.kindful.com/Pasadena Humane Society: https://give.pasadenahumane.org/California Fire Foundation: http://www.cafirefoundation.org/Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok @oscarwildpodMusic: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich
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2025 Movie Preview Special + Golden Globes Reactions
There’s no better way to celebrate a new year than by perusing a fresh slate of movies that is sure to dazzle and shock us. Nick and Sophia are back and excited to share 75 new releases coming throughout the year, and they’re positive there’s something for everyone! First, they recap the Golden Globes from this past weekend where Emilia Perez came out on top with four awards. Who’s the frontrunner for Best Picture at the Oscars? Why didn’t Anora win anything?! They discuss this and much more, including The Brutalist’s fine showing.Then, they get right into movies that were delayed from 2024 but now have upcoming release dates (27:47). Then, it’s onto a few different categories, including: IP (39:10), Chills, Frills, and Thrills (47:11), and Headed to Oscar and/or Festivals (1:05:44). Which movies are you most looking forward to?Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok @oscarwildpodFollow Nick @sauerkraut27Follow Sophia @sophia_cimMore content including updated nomination predictions @ oscarwild.squarespace.comMusic: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich
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1:32:20
Our Favorite Movies of 2024
There’s no better way to look forward to an exciting new year and a fresh slate of movies than by sharing the best of 2024. In typical fashion, Sophia and Nick start by going through their Letterboxd Wrapped to highlight how many movies they watched, which actors and directors they watched most, and some other fun stats. Then, they use a bunch of very scientific and informative superlatives to talk about their favorite movies from the past year (15:41) including some impressive listener submitted categories (1:30:36), such as Favorite Ending, Best MTV Movie Kiss Award, Favorite Nepo Baby Performance, Wildest Line Delivery, and Hottest Character or Movie. Please comment any of your choices across the board! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok @oscarwildpodFollow Sophia @sophia_cimFollow Nick @sauerkraut27More content including updated nomination predictions @ oscarwild.squarespace.comMusic: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich
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1:58:28
Christmas Release Round-Up: ‘Babygirl,’ ‘A Complete Unknown,’ & ‘Nosferatu’
There’s something for everyone this episode as Nick and Sophia dive into three of the last and most exciting releases of 2024: Babygirl (12:45), A Complete Unknown (31:04), and Nosferatu (51:09). But before they opine and share a spoiler-free review of each film, they start with an update on the ten Oscar shortlists and what this could foreshadow when Oscar nominations are announced in three weeks! Thank you for listening to Oscar Wild in 2024 and here’s to a happy 2025!Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok @oscarwildpodFollow Nick @sauerkraut27Follow Sophia @sophia_cimMore content including updated nomination predictions @ oscarwild.squarespace.comMusic: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich
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1:09:37
‘White Christmas’ at 70
There’s nothing more idyllic than waking up Christmas morning and finding everything outside dusted with a glistening layer of snow. Or so the song goes. That isn’t quite the case traveling with the performing duos Wallace & Davis and the Haynes Sisters during their misadventures in White Christmas. Listen as Sophia and Nick celebrate the movie’s 70th anniversary, sharing their favorite scenes and songs and explaining why this Oscar nominee is such an eye-popping, nostalgic holiday classic. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok @oscarwildpodFollow Sophia @sophia_cimFollow Nick @sauerkraut27More content including updated nomination predictions @ oscarwild.squarespace.comMusic: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich
Oscar Wild is an entertainment podcast where Sophia Ciminello and Nick Ruhrkraut discuss the latest in film from new releases to old favorites, always counting down to next year's Oscars.
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