Oscar Chaser
A monthly companion pod to my weekly Substack, where I post a deep-dive into the movies filmmakers made immediately following their Oscar win for Best Director, examining the big swings, undercelebrated gems, and flops that followed these filmmakers' crowning moments.
- Indexed pieces, last 90 days
- 10
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Jul 10, 2026
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‘Primetime’ is Zero Dark Thirty for the American Idol Generation (opens the original)
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Hair (with Alexis Floyd) (opens the original)
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From ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ to ‘Hair’ - How Miloš Forman Pissed Off the Hippies (opens the original)
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‘Slow Dancing in the Big City’: How the ‘Rocky’ Director’s Follow-Up Makes the Case Against Underdogs (opens the original)
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In 'The End of Oak Street,' Anne Hathaway Has Gun - Will Shoot Dinos (opens the original)
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Every Monday, I’ll post some quick hits about what I watched last week, including new releases, revisits, and first time watches.The End of Oak Street (2026)<img alt="The End of Oak Street Review: A Thrilling Trip Back in Time" class=
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