Descriptions:
Comedian and playwright Halley Platz returns to cover this year’s Oscars with Mariquita!
Topics include on-screen parental struggles, Timothee Chalamet’s Marty Supreme campaign, the impact of international films, frontrunners PTA and Ryan Coogler, plus awards predictions.
Show Notes
-Feb 10 and 11 at 8pm
“Just Little Women” starring and written by Halley at the IRT Theater NYC
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irt-presents-theatre-4the-peoples-just-little-women-tickets-1980273855409
-Feb 12 at 8pm, Feb 14 at 2pm, Feb 17 at 6:30pm
“Where We Lay Our Scene” written by Halley at The Chain Theatre NYC
https://www.chaintheatre.org/one-act-winter-26-program-12
-March 15 at 5pm
FREE OSCARS WATCHPARTAYYY
https://www.theratnyc.com/event-details/the-oscars-watch-party
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EPISODE 12 CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to the Oscars Episode
02:30 Reflections on the Year in Film
04:43 Themes of 2025 Films
09:14 List of Nominees
17:06 Cultural Reflections in 2025 Winners
25:46 Surprises and Performances in Song Sung Blue
27:01 Best Director: Coogler or Zhao history-making?
32:28 International Feature Category
34:42 Warner Brothers’ Historic Year
41:14 Marketing Strategies in the Film Industry
42:45 The Balance of Celebrity and Authenticity
45:55 Oscar Contenders: The Race for Best Picture
52:53 Postpartum Horror: A New Genre?
55:12 Snubs and Surprises in the Oscar Nominations
01:18:44 Supporting Actor Dynamics and Frankenstein
01:25:43 Music Snubs and Surprises
01:29:44 Avatar: Should Digital Costumes Be Nominated?
01:35:13 Parallels Between the Safdie and Coen Brothers
01:41:05 2026 Oscar Picks: Voting With Our Hearts
01:48:42 Best Picture: The Tight Race
01:49:50 Craft Categories: Visual Effects and Casting
02:02:24 NYC Watchparty and Halley’s Stage Plays
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