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Oscar Talk: Ep. 73 -- Our top 10 films of 2011!

In today's podcast, Kris and Anne take a break from the usual order of things to count down, separately, their picks for the best films of the year.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 74 -- LAFCA, SAG, Globes, 'Dragon Tattoo,' 'Extremely Loud'...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne talk about the week in critics awards, nomination announcements and a pair of late-breaking, heavily-anticipated studio efforts: "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"...

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 75 -- Critics' picks so far, 'War Horse' box office, PGA/WGA...

In this week's Oscar Talk, Kris and Anne discuss the critics' awards and lists so far, preview the upcoming PGA and WGA announcements and examine the Best Actress race one more time, among many other...

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 76 -- Guild announcements, previewing the DGA and the success...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the PGA and WGA announcements, preview the DGA nominations and chew on the success of "Bridesmaids" so far this year.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 77 -- Critics' Choice Awards, DGA nominees, documentary rule...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the 17th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards, the week's DGA nominations and rule changes affecting the Academy's documentary branch.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 78 -- Golden Globes, BAFTA nominees, more guild announcements...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss last weekend's Golden Globes, the BAFTA an guild announcements of the week and the currently underway Sundance Film Festival.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 79 -- Special Edition! -- Thoughts on the the 2011 Oscar...

In this week's podcast Kris and Anne are joined by Guy Lodge to discuss this morning's Oscar nominations and offer up predictions in each category.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 80 -- The runaway 'Artist' train and Santa Barbara tributes

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the continued dominance of "The Artist" this season, the tribute circuit at Santa Barbara fest and the release of "The Grey," among other things.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 81 -- Lunch with the nominees, breaking down animated shorts,...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss Monday's Nominees Luncheon, break down the animated short category and take a quick look ahead at this weekend's BAFTA Awards, among other things.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 82 -- BAFTA winners, live action and documentary shorts

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne reflect on last weekend's BAFTA Awards and analyze the live action and documentary short nominees, among other things.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 83 -- Final Oscar predictions in all categories!

In this week's podcast, Anne and Kris prepare to put a bow on the season by giving their predictions for Sunday's Oscarcast.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 84 -- Special Edition! -- 2011 Oscars postmortem, Meryl...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne are joined by Guy Lodge as they discuss last night's big cherry on the top of the 2011-2012 film awards season: The Oscars.

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With Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' on the way, let's not forget poor...

Sacha Baron Cohen, out of character, talks "Hugo," the Oscars and Ryan Seacrest with Howard Stern.

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Michael Mann looks back on 'The Last of the Mohicans' 20 years later

Michael Mann discusses his 1992 film "The Last of the Mohicans" at a 20th anniversary screening of the film.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 85 -- Special Edition! -- Cannes 2012 dispatch

In this week's special edition podcast Kris and Anne are joined by Guy Lodge for a lengthy discussion of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 86 -- 'The Dark Knight Rises' is here, but is it a player?...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne address the Oscar prospects of "The Dark Knight Rises," take a look at the year's best half-way through and take a look ahead at the upcoming fall festival circuit.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 87 -- Fall fests, 'The Master,' 'Silver Linings,' 'Argo' kick...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the movies that have launched the season at the beginning of the fall festival circuit as a new season of Oscar Talk kicks off.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 88 -- Academy changes dates while Searchlight adds a new...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the weekend's openers -- "Trouble with the Curve," "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and "End of Watch" -- as well as Oscar's big date change shake-up and...

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 89 -- 'Life of Pi' opens NYFF but is it a player?

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the NYFF opener "Life of Pi," have some choice words in dispute on "Silver Linings Playbook" and take a deeper look at the Best Actor field.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 90 -- The Academy settles on an Oscar host

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the choice of Seth MacFarlane to host the Oscars this year, survey the Best Actress field and ponder over early-year indies looking to get back into the...

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 91 -- 'Not Fade Away' drops on NYFF and surveying Best...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the New York Film Festival Centerpiece selection, "Not Fade Away," take a look at small films looking to get a foothold this season and survey the Best...

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 92 -- Gotham nods, 'Flight,' 'Lincoln' and Best Supporting...

In this week's podcast Kris and Anne discuss the freshly announced Gotham nominations, dig in to Robert Zemeckis's "Flight" and Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" and survey the Best Supporting Actress field.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 93 -- 'Cloud Atlas' opens as the Wachowskis make the rare...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the weekend's big opener, "Cloud Atlas," the International Documentary Association nominees and the screenplay categories.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 94 -- Disney buys Lucasfilm as 'Hitchcock' opens AFI Fest

In this week's podcast Kris and Anne discuss the implications of Disney's big purchase of Lucasfilm, Sacha Gervasi's "Hitchcock," which opened AFI Fest yesterday and Sam Mendes' Bond stab "Skyfall."

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 95 -- Everyone's predicting, 'Lincoln' and 'Skyfall' land

On this week's podcast, Kris and Anne survey the field of predictions to assess the consensus, revisit "Lincoln" and "Skyfall" -- both of which are opening this weekend -- and dig into Best...

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 96 -- Thanksgiving on the way, 'Anna Karenina' and 'Silver...

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and films looking to capitalize, revisit this weekend's openers -- "Anna Karenina" and "Silver Linings Playbook" -- and...

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 97 -- 'Les Misérables' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' enter the season

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne speak up on two of the season's most anticipated entries, "Les Miserables" and "Zero Dark Thirty," mull over the implications of the Gothams and Spirits and chew...

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 98 -- Chewing on NYFCC, NBR and 'The Hobbit'

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss last weekend's Governors Awards, the New York Film Critics Circle and National Board of Review winners and the Academy's documentary shortlist.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 99 -- The top 10 films of 2012

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne address the race as it stands after big announcements from the BFCA, SAG and HFPA before offering up their separate picks for the 10 best films of the year.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 100 -- Looking back, from 'Hurt Locker' to 'Zero Dark Thirty'

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne celebrate their 100th episode by looking back at the show that started them all. They also discuss the 'Zero Dark Thirty' controversy and dig in on Best Animated...

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 101 -- Mulling over the tight races in the home stretch

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne mull over Oscar's tight races with nominations right around the corner.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 102 -- Oscar nominations and the BFCA Critics' Choice Movie...

In today's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss last night's Critics' Choice Movie Awards as well as the nominations for the 85th annual Academy Awards.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 103 -- Sundance reflections, PGA and SAG Awards preview

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss this year's Sundance Film Festival and preview the upcoming PGA and SAG Awards.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 104 -- 'Argo' steamroller

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the "Argo" guild sweep so far. Will that stretch into the DGA Awards this weekend?

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 105 -- Affleck wins another and the nominees do lunch

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss Ben Affleck's DGA victory, the annual nominees luncheon and the recently held Annie and Visual Effects Society Awards and analyze the Best Animated Short...

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 106 -- BAFTA and Scripter recap, WGA preview and more shorts

On this week's podcast, Kris and Anne recap the BAFTA USC Scripter Awards. They look ahead to the WGA Competition and break down three categories: Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Short and...

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 107 -- Final stabs in the dark

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne offer up their final predictions for the 85th annual Academy Awards.

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Oscar Talk: Ep. 108 -- Special Edition! -- Wrapping up the 85th annual...

In today's podcast, Kris and Anne dig in on last night's Oscar telecast, the sights and sounds, the winners and losers.

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Oscar Talk: 2013 so far, fall festival preview and a look to the season ahead

In the first podcast of the 2013-2014 season, Kris Tapley and Anne Thompson discuss 2013 so far, the fall festival circuit ahead and the upcoming season in general.

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Oscar Talk: Venice/Telluride/Toronto wrap

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne discuss the just-wrapped early fall fest circuit. What landed at Venice, Telluride and Toronto and shows promise in the season? Also, this year's Honorary Oscar...

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Oscar Talk: NYFF, Gotham nominations, awards contenders head for 2014

In the latest edition of the Oscar Talk podcast, Kris Tapley and Anne Thompson look back at what the New York Film Festival added to the pile, consider the indie slate with the Gotham Awards nominees...

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Oscar Talk: AFI Fest, 'Out of the Furnace,' 'Lone Survivor' and preparing for...

In the latest installment of the Oscar Talk podcast, Kris Tapley and Anne Thompson discuss AFI Fest, the bows of "Saving Mr. Banks," "Out of the Furnace" and "Lone Survivor" and ponder what the critics...

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Oscar Talk: 'Hustle,' 'Wall Street,' precursors and the 10 best films of 2013

In the latest installment of Oscar Talk, Kris and Anne discuss the final films to screen of the season, the end-of-year precursor circuit that includes critics groups, the HFPA and SAG and their own...

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Oscar Talk: Final thoughts before the 2014 Academy Award nominations

On the latest podcast, Kris and Anne offer up some final nuggets in advance of the 86th annual Academy Awards nominations announcement.

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Oscar Talk: Nominations postmortem (finally) and Sundance chatter

On this week's podcast, Kris and Anne finally get around to assessing the 2014 Oscar nominations. There is also the 30th annual Sundance Film Festival to consider, players from which we might be...

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Oscar Talk: Final predictions as 'Gravity' squares off with '12 Years a Slave'

In this week's podcast, Kris and Anne lay it on the line with final predictions in all 24 categories with just two days to go before showtime!

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Oscar Talk: Wrapping up the season and the podcast

On today's podcast, Kris and Anne look back at the 86th Oscars and the season that was while saying goodbye as Oscar Talk draws to a close.

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Maroon 5's Adam Levine performs original song hopeful 'Lost Stars' from...

Adam Levine stopped by The Howard Stern Show recently to perform the song "Lost Stars" from the "Begin Again" soundtrack.

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Exclusive: Listen to the 80s-inspired title track from Sundance hit 'Land Ho!'

Listen to the title track from Sundance hit "Land Ho!"

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Patti Smith talks 'Noah' original song 'Mercy Is' and still feeling intimidated

Patti Smith's "Mercy Is" from "Noah"

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