The OSCARS: What Were They Thinking?!

• At the Oscars, No-one Can Hear You Scream

  Oscars fans, movie fans and especially horror movie fans — you are in for a treat.  Just in time for Halloween, we’ve got a special bonus episode exploring the complicated history of horror movies and the Oscars!   Well, for some people it’s not complicated — the Oscars seem to HATE horror films. But is that true? And what even IS a horror film? We’ll answer those questions and more by looking at objective horror films that were nominated, or won (it’s not a long list); look at some horror movies that should/could have been nominated — and explore some movies that were nominated that may have been secret horror films.  Plus we’ve got some hidden gems for you to watch this spooky season!  As always, thanks for listening!    Horror Films Mentioned (* Recommended) *Crash (1996) *Friday the 13th Friday the 13th Pt.V *Halloween *Don’t Go in the House Don’t Go in the Woods *Don’t Look in the Basement *Don’t Go Near the Park  *Don’t Torture a Duckling *Frankenstein (2025) Manos:  The Hands of Fate Snuff Boogeyman 2 *The Blair Witch Project *Psycho *Night of the Living Dead *The Birds *Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer *Dracula *Wolfman *Frankenstein *The Mummy *Creature From the Black Lagoon Eraserhead *The Texas Chainsaw Massacre *Child’s Play   *Candyman Barbarian *Midsommar *The Lighthouse *Frozen (2010) *Fight Club *No Country For Old Men *Nightcrawler *A Clockwork Orange *Requiem for a Dream *Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory The Hound of the Baskervilles *Thirteen (2003) *The Exorcist *Jaws *The Silence of the Lambs *The Sixth Sense *The Green Mile *The Shawshank Redemption *The Black Swan *Room *Get Out The Shape of Water The Substance *M (1931 & 1951) *Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1931) *Freaks (1932) *King Kong (1933) *Cat People (1942 & 1982) *Isle of the Dead *Suspicion *Strangers on a Train *Shadow of a Doubt *Rear Window *The Birds *Rosemary’s Baby Apartment 7A *Dawn of the Dead *Land of the Dead *The Omen (1976) *Alien *Aliens *Alien 3 Prometheus Sasquatch Halloween 3 *The Shining *American Werewolf in London *The Thing *Poltergeist *Misery *Stand By Me *Scream *The Others *Zodiac *Se7en *Ex-Machina *Hereditary *Rebecca *Gaslight *The Towering Inferno *Deliverance *Wrong Turn *The Hills Have Eyes *Carrie *No Country For Old Men *The Hitcher *Parasite *Don’t Breathe *It Follows *2001 A Space Odyssey *The Body Snatcher *Invasion of the Body Snatchers *The Seventh Victim *The Old Dark House *I Walked With a Zombie *Ghost Ship (2002) *Bride of Frankenstein *Obsession *Dressed To Kill *Body Double *Blow Out Sisters Raising Cane *Funny Games  *Benny’s Video *The Piano Teacher *Knife in the Water *Repulsion *The Tenant *The Fearless Vampire Killers *Nope *What Lies Beneath Innocent Blood Hour of the Wolf *The Virgin Spring *Last House on the Last *The Bay *Antichrist *mother! *Panic Room *Near Dark *Dracula (Francis Ford Copolla) *Dementia 13 *Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans *Nosferatu:  A Symphony of Horror (1922) *Frailty *Skeleton Key *Triangle *Sightseers *The Invitation *Saint Maud *Oculus *Hush *Wait Until Dark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 1987 - The First Casualty of Oscars is Innocence!

  Welcome to the 1987 Oscars for the films of 1986 — arguably one of the greatest years for movies…ever!  Nearly every category is stacked with worthy entries, but as always, there are a few Oscar oddities, snubs and things to make you go ‘Hmm.’ Mostly, this Oscars has everything — from a born writer/filmmaker spinning his most harrowing wartime experiences into Oscar gold; to a deaf newbie beating out a string of 80’s acting legends; to an aging legend finally getting their Oscar due. In a year when nearly all the top talent in Hollywood was creating art — it helps you appreciate how movies can tell diverse, complex stories with the power to stay with you forever.  Oh, and you’ll also hear Bruce's behind the scenes stories about working on Hollywood Squares and Sidney Lumet's 'The Morning After!' As always, thanks for listening!  FILMS REFERENCED (* Recommended) *Top Gun *Crocodile Dundee **Platoon Karate Kid 2 *Star Trek 4:  The Voyage Home *Back to School **Aliens **Alien The Golden Child **Ruthless People **Ferris Bueller’s Day Off *Something Wild *Down & Out in Beverly Hills **Mosquito Coast **The Color of Money **Hoosiers *Salvador *Peggy Sue Got Married *In the Name of the Rose *Foul Play *Seems Like Old Times *A Room With a View **Children of a Lesser God **The Mission *Hannah and her Sisters *Caged **The Deer Hunter **Apocalypse Now Gandhi  Chariots of Fire Empire of the Sun *She’s Gotta Have It **Stand By Me **Blue Velvet **‘Round Midnight *Born on the Fourth of July **JFK The Doctor Wrestling Ernest Hemmingway Dance With Me **The Hustler *Mona Lisa **Who Framed Roger Rabbit *Hud **Cool Hand Luke *Absence of Malice **The Verdict Heartburn Sid & Nancy Jaws 4:  The Revenge Poltergeist 2 Crimes of the Heart The Morning After *Carrie *Monsters Ball Catwoman *My Beautiful Launderette At Close Range Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Bonus Episode: The Oscars Murdered Hitchcock!

  Did you know one of, if not THE, greatest film directors of all time never won an Oscar for Best Director?  Yep. That is the premise for this bonus episode…  Join Adam “Tex” and Mark as we examine the glorious career of the legendary Sir Alfred Hitchcock and discuss how the Motion Picture Academy just never got around to awarding him its top prize.   Along the way we’ll dissect Hitchcock’s greatest known films, tell little-known behind the scenes stories, and identify some lesser-known, hidden gems among the 53 films he directed. And we’ll discover how even when the Academy did nominate him (including his one Best Picture win) they still got it wrong! Hitchcock may have had a long and storied career telling crime stories — but the greatest crime of all may be the one the Academy committed against him!  As always, thanks for listening!   Films Mentioned (* Recommended) *Dial M for Murder *Rear Window Three Coins in a Fountain *The Lodger *Blackmail The Ring *Murder! *Rebecca *Foreign Correspondent *Grapes of Wrath *The Letter *Lifeboat *Rope *Double Indemnity *Laura Wilson Going My Way *The Lost Weekend Anchors Aweigh The Bells of St. Mary’s *Mildred Pierce Spellbound *Rear Window *Sabrina The High and the Mighty *The Country Girl *On the Waterfront *Gentleman’s Agreement *The Graduate *The Miracle Worker *Psycho *The Apartment *Never on Sunday Sons and Lovers The Sundowners *The Birds *Jaws *Notorious *Suspicion *To Catch a Thief *Strangers on a Train *The Lady Vanishes *Shadow of a Doubt *North by Northwest *Vertigo *The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) *The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) *The Wrong Man *Marnie *1941 *Birdman *The Trouble With Harry *Casablanca *The 39 Steps *Secret Agent *Sabotage The Paradine Case Torn Curtain *M *Goodbye Mr. Chips *Jamaica Inn *The Best Years of our Lives *Mrs. Miniver I* Confess *The Offence *The Hill Saboteur Under Capricorn Frenzy *Topaz Family Plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 1955 - I Coulda Been a (Oscar) Contender

  Hey Oscar fans — welcome to the 1955 Oscars for the films of 1954.  In case you weren’t aware, 1954 was an absolutely outstanding year full of great movies…some of which even got nominated for Academy Awards!  Which means some of the best movies that are still beloved, rewatched, referenced and remade today did NOT get any Oscar love.  This includes a few shockingly egregious omissions that we’re pretty sure will have you scratching your head.  So join us down on the waterfront as Bruce and “Tex” attempt to solve the mystery of “What they were thinking?” when the Academy looked out their rear window and saw…nothing.  As always, thanks for listening and joining us at The Oscars!    Films Referenced (* Recommended) **On the Waterfront **The Caine Mutiny **The Country Girl Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Three Coins in a Fountain **Rear Window *A Star is Bron **Dial M For Murder **Notorious Robinson Crusoe The High and the Mighty The Zero Hour The Barefoot Contessa *Carmen Jones **Sabrina **The Glenn Miller Story *Magnificent Obsession **Executive Suite Broken Lance *Genevieve Knock on Wood Rogue Cop The Egyptian The Silver Chalice *Gate of Hell *Le Plaisir **The Earrings of Madame de Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 1965 Bonus - Oscars on a Wet Afternoon

  Hey Oscars & Movie Fans — we’re proud to present a Bonus Episode that explores 3 great, HIDDEN GEM films from 1964 that we briefly mentioned during our 1965 - MY FAIR OSCAR episode.   Each film was nominated for something — but we really didn’t talk much about them…until now.  If you’re anything like us — we guarantee you’ll dig at least one if not more of these films which include:  TOPKAPI - the inspiration for the most iconic scene in the Mission Impossible franchise.  SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON - a creepy, psychological thriller that will stay with you long after it’s over.  And THE VISIT, a twisted little movie starring Ingrid Bergman and Anthony Quinn that takes a turn we guarantee you won’t see coming.   Enjoy our discussion on these movies and more and we’ll be back with another full OSCARS episode next week! Oscars What Were They Thinking? Is edited by Kelley Marcano Films Referenced Topkapi Seance on a Wet Afternoon The Visit Riffi Night and the City Never on a Sunday Spartacus Ocean’s 11 Mission Impossible Heist The Asphalt Jungle Body Double Rear Window Vertigo Obsession Frances Zorba My Fair Lady Gandhi  Jurassic Park One Night in Soho All is Lost Jeremiah Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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