In May of 2021 we tweeted at Jared Gilman (Moonrise Kingdom) asking him to be on the podcast. By some stupid dumb luck, he said yes. But, by even more stupid dumb luck, our lives quickly fell apart and this episode was never edited. ...Until today. Thank you for bearing with us for the past year and two months, but our biggest apologies to Jared Gilman who was forced to talk to us for over an hour. If you have any films you want us to talk about, let us know. Join our conversation on social media - we're @oscarbaitpodcast on Instagram, @oscarbaitthepod on Twitter, AND @oscarbaitpodcast on TikT ..read more

Surprise, Benson. I bet you thought you saw the last of me. BUT YOU HAVEN'T! When one of the four idiot hosts is a communications major who takes a class dedicated to podcasting, it reignites something. This Oscars season is already shaping up to be something special, so we have a little preview of some of the movies that are rising to the top of conversation and how we feel they're gonna fare. We're so psyched to be back! If you have any films you want us to talk about, let us know. Join our conversation on social media - we're @oscarbaitpodcast on Instagram, @oscarbaitthepod on Twitter, AND ..read more

Hey Bensons. So the Oscars... happened... and we're here to break everything down for you from the big winners to Glenn Close backing it up on Lil Rel (yes, that actually happened). Just because the Oscars are over doesn't mean there's not Oscar Bait circling around, so don't fret - we're not going anywhere! We'll be back next week with our first very special guest star, and have some really cool stuff in the works. If you have any movies, TV shows, or other pieces of media that you want us to talk about, let us know! Hit us up on social media - @oscarbaitpodcast on Instagram, @oscarbaitthepod ..read more

Bensons - the day is finally (almost) here! Today, we proffer our predictions for the 93rd Academy Awards. We've spent the last few weeks breaking down potential contenders in all different categories, and now it's time to officially decide who we think will bring home those Oscar statues come Sunday. Be sure to check out our Oscar Bait Oscar Ballot we've shared on all of our social medias - fill it out, post it, and tag us to be a part of the fun! We can't wait to see your picks.  Be sure to check us out on social media - @oscarbaitpodcast on Instagram, @oscarbaitthepod on Twitter, AND ..read more

CHENQUIEH BENSONS - this week, we are ~very excite~ to be covering "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." The Very Nice Sacha Baron Cohen reprises the role of journalist Borat Sagdiyev as he attempts to get Kazakhstan on good terms with the US+A. When things with the initial bribe go awry, his daughter, played by Maria Bakalova, is chosen to be given as a gift to Vice Premier Mike Pence. The sequel is just as controversial, hilarious, and insane as the first movie - but will it be a great success come Oscars ..read more

Hey little Bennies! This week, we’re breaking down Darius Marder’s “Sound of Metal.” The film follows Ruben, a heavy metal drummer and former addict, as he copes with losing his hearing. With the guidance of Paul Raci’s Joe, he has to choose between accepting his situation or returning to the life he once knew. The piece emphasizes the ever-important fact that deafness doesn’t have to be fixed. Be sure to check us out on social media - @oscarbaitpodcast on Instagram, @oscarbaitthepod on Twitter, AND @oscarbaitpodcast on TikTok! We've officially covered all 8 Best Picture nominees: to make sure ..read more

Bensons - this week, our hearts got torn out and stepped on by Florian Zeller’s “The Father.” It detailed the story of an aging man, played by Sir Anthony Hopkins, and how dementia takes a toll not only on him, but on the people that he loves, namely, his last surviving daughter, played by Olivia Colman. It’s heartbreaking, at times, frightening, and leaves you with a hole in your chest that can never be repaired: the unfortunate reality for those who suffer from such a horribly unforgiving disease. The film is nominated for six Oscars - but will it take home any? Be sure to check us out on so ..read more

Double digits, baby! With just a few weeks until the Oscars, we're checking out the most nominated piece in this year's pool of nominees - David Fincher's "Mank." 24 year old Orson Welles is setting out to make what he doesn’t know will be acclaimed as the greatest movie ever made. His choice of writer is Herman J. Mankiewicz, played by Gary Oldman, a washed up alcoholic screenwriter and playwright. Welles cuts Mank off from his friends, family, and alcohol in order to get the first draft of a script out of Mank within 60 days - it’s in those 60 days, through flashbacks and stories, that we le ..read more

Hi little Bennies! This is most definitely one of our most anticipated films of the year - the UNREAL Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland.” This movie has been on our radar since like summer 2020 and has tons of critical acclaim - it’s based on Jessica Bruder’s book Nomadland: Surviving America which chronicles true stories of real nomads who travel across the country. Our hero Frances McDormand stars as Fern, who turns to nomadism after the plant she worked at gets shut down. We follow Fern and her fellow nomads as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life on the road. The piece won Best Drama at ..read more

*Lizzo voice* "I been waiting for this one, turn it up!" This week we're diving into arguably our most-anticipated film of the year - Isaac Lee Chung's beautiful "Minari." The semi-autobiographical piece follows a Korean American family as they create a new life for themselves in Arkansas. The father, Jacob, is determined to create the American dream for his family through his farm, but his wife, Monica, is skeptical. While the parents are at work, the children, Anne and David, spend time with their eccentric Grandma and grapple with balancing their Korean and American identities. The film was ..read more