The Oscars Snubs Draft. Plus: ‘Sirāt’!

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We’re drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan, Joanna Robisnon, and The Ankler’s Katey Rich to right the Academy’s wrongs by drafting the biggest Oscars snubs of all time. Before diving in though, they briefly cover this year’s Best Picture race (2:00). Then, they introduce the new categories and rules for this format and draft (12:33). Next, Sean and Amanda briefly cover Óliver Laxe’s ‘Sirāt’ and talk through its deeply affective emotional provocation  (2:06:21). Finally, Sean is joined by Laxe to explain why he feels like the audience dies while watching his film, how he experienced rave culture before portraying it on screen, and why creating transformative images that evoke feeling is the most crucial aspect of cinema (2:16:16). 

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Óliver Laxe, Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Katey Rich

Producer: Jack Sanders

Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

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We’re drafting again! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan, Joanna Robisnon, and The Ankler’s Katey Rich to right the Academy’s wrongs by drafting the biggest Oscars snubs of all time. Before diving in though, they briefly cover this year’s Best Picture race (2:00). Then, they introduce the new categories and rules for this format and draft (12:33). Next, Sean and Amanda briefly cover Óliver Laxe’s ‘Sirāt’ and talk through its deeply affective emotional provocation  (2:06:21). Finally, Sean is joined by Laxe to explain why he feels like the audience dies while watching his film, how he experienced rave culture before portraying it on screen, and why creating transformative images that evoke feeling is the most crucial aspect of cinema (2:16:16). 

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guests: Óliver Laxe, Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Katey Rich

Producer: Jack Sanders

Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh

A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2026-02-16 171 min
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