The Oscar Went To Podcast

The Oscar Went To

Max Selim and Nick Mestad
The Oscar Went To is a film rediscovery podcast. We look to the past to investigate what films aged well, what films didn't and try to figure out why. Hosted by self-proclaimed cinephiles Max Selim and Nick Mestad.
Mission Impossible (1996)
Max and Nick choose to accept their mission of unpacking the espionage action thriller that started it all. Light the fuse. 
Apr 8, 2022
1 hr
That Thing You Do! (1996)
Max and Nick are smiling from ear to ear discussing the ultra-pleasantness of the 1996 fan fav That Thing You Do!
Mar 17, 2022
58 min
A Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) A Holiday Special Deep Dive!
Harvest time for the money lenders, ha! Max and Nick put on their nightgowns and deconstruct what has quickly become a holiday classic.  
Dec 22, 2021
1 hr
The English Patient (1996)
Max and Nick discuss the good yet boring commercial and critical success: 1996's The English Patient. 
Dec 1, 2021
1 hr
1996 in Film
Tornados, aliens, patients who are English; Nick and Max dissect the year in film that was 1996. 
Nov 18, 2021
1 hr 9 min
Back to the Future (1985)
1.21 Gigawatts?! Get your life preservers on and join us while we fulfill our density by deep diving the 1985 mega-hit, Back to the Future. Also, stay tuned to the end to hear friend of the podcast Jimmy Shoemaker make his first appearance. DISCLAIMER: Max inaccurately says Robert Zemeckis has a cameo in the first few minutes of this film. The crewmember driving the jeep is in fact stunt coordinator, Walter Scott.
Nov 10, 2021
1 hr 14 min
The Sandlot (1993)
Max and Nick continue their "Movies We Can't Wait to Watch with Our Kids" theme by revisiting the 1993 cult classic The Sandlot. Topics include unadvised chewing tobacco, unapproachable 20 year-old babes as ten year olds, and the weekly shoutout to Richard Linklater. 
Nov 3, 2021
48 min
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Max and Nick are back to discuss the iconic psychological horror classic and muse on twist endings, spoilers, and dead puppies. 
Oct 27, 2021
1 hr 13 min
Toy Story 3 (2010) Deep Dive
The guys get deep: talking anxiety, death and Woody's alternate existence in a college dorm room on this episode of The Oscar Went To!
Jul 15, 2021
57 min
Jurassic Park (1993) on Film Club with Kate O'Connor and Thomas Kelly!
Max and Nick give up their home field advantage and join Kate O'Connor and Thomas Kelly on their podcast Movie Club on the California_B0ring_Network on Twitch. The four of them discuss one of the ultimate popcorn flix, Jurassic Park. This was a live recording so please excuse the less than perfect audio. AND, if you wanna see our pretty faces head over to Twitch and watch here.
Jul 8, 2021
1 hr 9 min
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