The Movie News Network – Oscar Nominations Breakdown PLUS ‘Avatar’ Beats ‘Endgame’ & Much, Much More!
On this episode of The Movie News Network, we discuss the nominations for the 2021 Academy Awards, Avengers Endgame dethroned by Avatar, and much, much more.
Writers for the site David, Darby, and Alex assemble for this episode of the podcast. Take a listen below, or look for the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Shownotes:
Intro (00:00)
News (00:55)
- 2021 Oscars: The Academy Reveals the Nominees
- ‘Avatar’ Retakes Box Office Crown from ‘Endgame’
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Cynthia Erivo Cast in Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’
- Rian Johnson To Develop a Mystery Series for Peacock Starring Natasha Lyonne
Quickfire News (43:14)
- ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Shows off Its First Look
- Lady Gaga Releases First Look as Patrizia Reggiani in ‘House of Gucci’
- ‘The Talisman’ Series Finally Happening, Spielberg and Duffer Bros. to Produce
- Killing Eve Ending
- ‘Secret Invasion’ Casts Kingsley Ben-Adir in Major Role
What We’ve Been Watching (59:30)
- Alex: Raya and the Last Dragon, 42
- David: The Wire, Treme
- Darby: Beast, Fatal Deviation
What We’re Hung Up On (1:09:37)
David: Paramount Plus first impressions
Darby: Portions Of ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Leaked To HBO Max Following ‘Tom And Jerry’ Mishap
Alex: Watching movies on the plane
Wrap Up (1:21:45)
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David is a video editor, stop-motion animator, freelance writer, and movie addict. He currently lives in Michigan with his wife and two dogs and can be found obsessing over director commentary tracks and collecting movie memorabilia. In addition to writing for Movie News Net and Star Wars News Net, he also hosts podcasts like The Movie News Network and The No Guff Podcast.
