Nov 24, 2017
In one of the biggest snubs of all time, Shirley MacLaine missed a nomination for her role in Postcards from the Edge. But Meryl began a string of great 1990s nominations with her role in the same movie, based on the novel by Carrie Fisher. Elsewhere, Whoopi Goldberg was finally getting her due for Ghost, Martin...
Nov 17, 2017
Michael (@cateblanchetttt) and Katherine (@KathrnTheGrate) discuss the post-Weinstein landscape of Hollywood. Is this a real tipping point for the industry? What can the industry do to combat this entrenched culture of sexism and predatory behavior? (NOTE: This episode was recorded in late October, so if we seem to be...
Nov 10, 2017
A Cry in the Dark may be most remembered for its infamous “a dingo took my baby” moment, but the movie features one of Meryl’s best performances of the 1980s. While she would go on to lose the Oscar, she had a better night than anyone remotely involved with the production of this disastrous show, which ended in...
Nov 3, 2017
A writer’s strike cut into the preparation for the 60th Academy Awards, hosted by a smug Chevy Chase. But nothing could stop multi-hyphenate Cher from finally snagging that little gold man and joining the Serious Actress club. Elsewhere, Michael Douglas was busy cultivating a generation of Wall Street wannabes and...