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.
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Interiors (with Ellen Haun) (opens the original)
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Writer, director, actor and host of the podcast Wackadoodle Time Ellen Haun joins Kyle to chat Interiors , Woody Allen’s follow-up to his 1978 Best Director win for Annie Hall . Together, they discuss Diane Keaton’s hats, Mary Beth Hurt’s bob, and how Kyle’s aggravation at the recent Knicks/ World Cup sports monoculture moment made him realize that unfortunately Alvy Singer might be his spirit animal. Get full access to Oscar Chaser at oscarchaser.substack.com/subscribe
The Odyssey (with Thomas Constantine Moore) (opens the original)
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Writer, friend, former guest, and Greek mythology uber-nerd Thomas Constantine Moore rejoins Kyle to chat the #1 movie in the world - The Odyssey , Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to his Oppenheimer Best Director win. Together, they ponder Charlize Theron’s fishnet couture, Samantha Morton’s Pottery Barn abilities, and just how old Tom Holland is supposed to be in this movie. Get full access to Oscar Chaser at oscarchaser.substack.com/subscribe
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