Cinebanter Special Edition - OSCAR PICKS AND PREDICTIONS 2012

The mp3 of this show is here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula surprise each other with their OSCAR PICKS AND PREDICTIONS. They also announce their plans for Oscar night, and their March show topic. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro

• 00:32 Oscar Picks and Predictions, Part 1

• Break

• 17:29 Oscar Picks and Predictions, Part 2

• 46:31 Credits & Outtakes

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Special thanks to Brad Daane and Mark Cummins for providing the original music in this episode.

Tassoula has reviews, musings and movie-related product links at Tassoula's Movie Review Blog.

Reviews and/or notes of movies Michael sees can be found at his MichaelVox website.

Feedback is always welcome - you may leave comments here or e-mail the hosts at cinebanter@gmail.com.

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Cinebanter Special Edition - OSCAR PICKS AND PREDICTIONS 2010

The mp3 of this show can be found here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula cast their ballot as they reveal their OSCAR PICKS AND PREDICTIONS for 2010. They also announce their next show topic. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 Oscar Discussion, Part 1
• Break
• 25:30 Oscar Discussion, Part 2
• 45:17 Credits & Outtakes

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Want to donate to the show and help with production costs, server fees, etc.? Click on the "Make a Donation" button to the left of this blog.

Special thanks to Brad Daane and Mark Cummins for providing the original music in this episode.

Tassoula has reviews, musings and movie-related product links at Tassoula's Movie Review Blog.

Reviews and/or notes of every movie Michael sees can be found at his MichaelVox website.

Feedback is always welcome - you may leave comments here or e-mail the hosts at cinebanter@gmail.com.

We hope you enjoy the show!

Academy Returns to "Golden Age" of Nominations

It was announced today that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has expanded the number of nominees for Best Picture in the upcoming Oscar race, which will culminate March 7 in Los Angeles.

In the early years, there were 10 or sometimes 12 nominees, but for the past several decades there were only five.

I'm not sure how I feel about this shift, as it seems to me it could make nominees out of non-worthy films and make it more of a popularity contest. But I'll reserve judgment until I see the announcement of films on February 2.

Cinebanter Special Edition: OSCAR PICKS AND PREDICTIONS 2009

The MP3 of this special edition of Cinebanter is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula lick the envelopes and seal their choices for this year's Oscar® winners. They also reach deep into the Cinebanter mailbag to respond to Listener Feedback. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 Oscar Pics and Predictions
• Break
• 38:12 Cinebanter Mailbag
• 51:20 Credits and (lots of) Outtakes

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Special thanks to Brad Daane and Mark Cummins for providing the original music in this episode.

Reviews and/or notes of every movie Michael sees can be found at his MichaelVox website.

Tassoula has reviews, musings and movie-related product links at Tassoula's Movie Review Blog.

Feedback is always welcome - you may leave comments here or e-mail the hosts at cinebanter@gmail.com.

We hope you enjoy the show!