Some Like It Scott

Ep. 264 - 2024 Academy Awards Nominations

Hello and welcome to a brand new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts complement their top 10 of the year episode last time with a fulsome discussion of this year's Academy Awards nominations. Enjoy!

 

Next time: New episode format! 👀

 

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Ep. 263 - Top 10 Movies of 2023

Hello everyone and welcome to our first of two big ones for our celebration of the year that was 2023 in movies. This week on Some Like It Scott, it is time for the two Scotts to take a look back and heap praise on their favorite movies of 2023, as they each run down their top 10 lists in traditional fashion after calling out their respective worsts of the year, as well as their #11-20 movies that didn't quite make the cut. See time codes below:

 

7:07 - Worst Film

22:47 - #20-#11

1:02:31 - #10-#6

2:05:14 - #5-#2

3:20:05 - #1

 

Next time: 2024 Oscar Nominations Discussion

 

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Ep. 262 - Monster

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts review MONSTER, the latest drama film from legendary Japanese auteur, Hirokazu Kore-eda. After they discuss the narrative construction, give their view on the ensemble cast of performances, and dissect the rich themes of the film, the co-hosts turn their attention to casting news for SNL 1975, as well as the announcement that Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan will be re-teaming on a new genre project. See time codes below:

 

3:36 - MONSTER review

55:32 - SNL 1975 casting update

1:02:24 - Ryan Coogler + Michael B. Jordan new project

 

Next time: Oscar Nominations

 

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Ep. 261 - The Book of Clarence

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts review the biblical comedy-drama and sophomore outing of Jeymes Samuel, THE BOOK OF CLARENCE. After discussing their feelings about whether THE BOOK OF CLARENCE lives up to Samuel's debut, THE HARDER THEY FALL, including LaKeith Stanfield's leading turn and the potential themes and pit falls of the movie, the co-hosts turn their attention once again to awards season for an extensive chat about guild nominations and the Critics Choice Awards. See time codes below:

 

7:38 - THE BOOK OF CLARENCE review

53:30 - Awards season update

 

Next time: MONSTER (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 260 - The Color Purple (2023)

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts cover the adaptation of the broadway musical version of the Alice Walker epistolary novel, THE COLOR PURPLE. After discussing their thoughts on the effectiveness of the film as a musical, the ensemble cast, and the potential of director Blitz Bazawule, the co-hosts turn their attention to have a deep conversation reacting to this year's winners at the Golden Globes. See time codes below:

 

8:42 - THE COLOR PURPLE (2023) review

57:20 - Golden Globes reactions

 

Next time: THE BOOK OF CLARENCE (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 259 - The Iron Claw

Happy new year and 6th anniversary of Some Like It Scott! On this week's champagne-popping episode, the two Scotts review the biographical sports drama telling the (mostly) true-life story the Von Erich family curse, THE IRON CLAW. After discussing the ensemble cast's performances led by Zac Efron, Sean Durkin's passion project as writer-director, and whether the emotional force of the film resonates, the co-hosts turn their attention to their favorite topic: awards nominees and discussion! See time codes below:

 

4:31 - THE IRON CLAW review

1:06:58 - Golden Globe & Indie Spirit nominees

 

Next time: THE COLOR PURPLE (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 258 - Maestro & Wonka

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this year's holiday double-feature episode, the two Scotts keep it diverse with a review of the Bradley Cooper Netflix biographical drama of Leonard Bernstein, followed by a review of the Timothee Chalamet-led, Paul King family musical dramedy, WONKA. Happy holidays, and see you in the new year! See time codes below:

 

3:25 - MAESTRO review

53:27 - WONKA review

 

Next time: THE IRON CLAW (Theaters)

 

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Ep. 257 - The Boy and the Heron (feat. Jay Habib)

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts are joined by Countdown co-host Jay Habib to crown the end of the Miyazaki Countdown series with Hayao Miyazaki's (second? third?) final film in his storied career, the animated fantasy adventure drama, THE BOY AND THE HERON. After a rich discussion of the recurring and new themes emerging in the twilight of Miyazaki's career, the central character of Mahito and how he's crucially different than so many Miyazaki protagonists that we've seen before, and the continued technical achievements of Studio Ghibli's animation under Miyazaki, the two Scotts slip a quick discussion of the LA Film Critics Association Awards. See time codes below:

 

3:25 - THE BOY AND THE HERON review

1:11:36 - LAFCA Awards winners

 

Next time: WONKA (Theaters)

 

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Miyazaki Countdown Part 12 - Retrospective

Hello everyone and welcome to Some Like It Scott's second Countdown miniseries of 2023, a podcast first focusing entirely on the works of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki: the Miyazaki Countdown. To honor one of the living legends of animation, the countdown crew of Scott, Scott, and Jay will watch all 11 of Miyazaki's films to-date, rewinding all the way back to his directorial origins with 1979's action-adventure heist thriller LUPIN III: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO, all the way to his then-final film, 2013's biographical epic romance drama, THE WIND RISES. Join us each week over the next 11 weeks, as we build up to what is Miyazaki's self-proclaimed now-final film (we'll see...), the fantasy epic, THE BOY AND THE HERON.

 

In the final part of the Miyazaki Countdown as the crew awaits the wide release of THE BOY AND THE HERON, Scott, Scott, and Jay discuss their thoughts and answer 10 targeted questions on Miyazaki's filmography to-date.

Ep. 256 - May December

Hello and welcome to an all new episode of Some Like It Scott! On this week's episode, the two Scotts review the latest film from Todd Haynes, the three-hander drama, MAY DECEMBER. After discussing the three-headed acting combo of Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, and Charles Melton, as well as the unpacking of the psychological examination and related themes for all three lead main characters, the co-hosts turn their attention to the winners of this year's NYFCC Awards. See time codes below:

 

3:25 - MAY DECEMBER review

1:11:36 - NYFCC Awards winners

 

Next time: THE BOY AND THE HERON (Theaters)

 

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