(Season 4, Episode 10) Sinners: A Supernatural Success
In this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Valeria, Tommy, and Izzy discuss their thoughts on Ryan Coogler's Sinners (2025).
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Editor: Mariano
Producer: Isabella Pellicciari Torres
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FPS Rating: 9.5/10
(Season 4, Episode 9) Princess Mononoke Gets a Re-release on IMAX!
In this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Izzy, Jacob, and David give their thoughts on the Studio Ghibli classic Princess Mononoke (1997), which recently had a re-release in IMAX.
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Editor: John Tan
Producer: Melia Handley
Executive Producer: Frederic Robb.
FPS Rating: 9.5/10
(Season 4, Episode 8) A Minecraft Movie
On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Emily, Valeria, and Emerie give their thoughts on one of the biggest films of 2025: A Minecraft Movie! Enjoy.
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Producer: Remy Davis
Editor: Mariano Santillano
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(Season 4, Episode 7) Mickey 17: Doubly Divisive
On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, John, Jake and Aditi give their opinions on Bong-Joon Ho's latest film: Mickey 17! Enjoy.
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Producer: John Tan
Editor: John Tan
Executive Producer: Frederic Robb.
(Season 4, Episode 6) Anora: A Pre-Oscar's Discussion
On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Emily, Izzy, and Serena give their thoughts on the Oscar-nominated (and now Best Picture winner) Anora (2024)! Enjoy.
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Executive produced, hosted, and edited by Frederic Robb.
FPS Rating: 9/10
(Season 4, Episode 5) The Substance: A "New Look" For Horror
On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Gaby and Romy give their thoughts on the Oscar-nominated The Substance (2024)! Enjoy.
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Executive produced, hosted, and edited by Frederic Robb.
FPS Rating: 8.75/10
(Season 4, Episode 4) The Wild Robot Review: One of Dreamwork's Best?
On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, David, Izzy, Rosalie, and Zain give their thoughts on the Oscar-nominated animated film from 2024: The Wild Robot! Enjoy.
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Executive produced, hosted, and edited by Frederic Robb.
FPS Rating: 8.8/10
*Apologies for audio issues*
(Season 4, Episode 3) Oscars Nominations: The Minor Categories
On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Fred gives his thoughts and predictions on the 2025 Oscars Nominations for smaller categories. He covers Costume, Makeup, Production Design, Sound, Visual Effects, and Editing. Enjoy!
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Executive produced, hosted, and edited by Frederic Robb.
(Season 4, Episode 2) Babygirl Review: Rave-ing Opinions?
On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Aarushi, Cindy, and Fred give their thoughts on the recent romance-drama starring Nicole Kidman, Babygirl (2024).
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FPS Rating: 6.4/10
Executive produced, hosted, and edited by Frederic Robb.
(Season 4, Episode 1) Nosferatu Review: Eggers' Best?
On this episode of the Talking Pictures Podcast, Fred, the FPS Media Director, gives his thoughts on Nosferatu (2024), compares it to its predecessors, and discusses the new direction of its story. Check out our socials and other projects here: Website: http://fps-productions.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fpsproductions/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbie8n35-dUNjrbQqoeYvDw/featured
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Rating: 9/10
Executive produced, hosted, and edited by Frederic Robb.
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Nitika, Fred, Aarushi, and Tal give their thoughts on the recent Dev Patel film Monkey Man!
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Valeria and Sydney discuss Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. They go over what was done well, what was done poorly, and what was lost in the process of adaptation. Spoilers abound!
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Host: Valeria Gutierrez
Guest: Sydney Speckmann
Editor: Eli Kupetz
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On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli, Fred, Leeann, and Victoria discuss the 2024 Oscar nominations, what films were snubbed, what should win, and what will win in each category. Tune in to find out what movies we would like to thank the Academy!
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Host: Eli Kupetz
Guest: Zaraleen Hernandez
Editor: Eli Kupetz
Executive Producer: Eli Kupetz
TIMECODES
0:00 Introduction
01:26 Best Cinematography
03:07 Best Sound
05:34 Best Film Editing
08:21 Best Visual Effects
11:02 Best Production Design / Best Costume Design
13:15 Best Makeup & Hairstyling
15:54 Best Original Score
18:16 Best Original Song
22:24 Best Animated Feature
24:53 Best International Feature Film
26:53 Best Adapted Screenplay
28:21 Best Original Screenplay
31:11 Best Supporting Actor
34:01 Best Supporting Actress
36:48 Best Actress
42:28 Best Actor
48:16 Best Director
50:26 Best Picture
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli and Zaraleen discuss the 2004 sci-fi romance classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. They take a deep-dive into some of the unique filmmaking techniques, hidden details, and literary allusions in the film. Spoilers abound!
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Host: Eli Kupetz
Guest: Zaraleen Hernandez
Editor: Eli Kupetz
Executive Producer: Eli Kupetz
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Alexandra, Ashley, Brandon, and Kyle discuss the 2023 film Saltburn, written and directed by Emerald Fennell. They talk about the shocking scenes, the aesthetics, and the many themes of the film. Spoilers abound!
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Hosts: Alexandra Manzo & Ashley Zhuk
Guests: Brandon Nasiri, Kyle Walsh
Editor: Eli Kupetz
Executive Producer: Eli Kupetz
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli, Kat, Daniel, and Brandon share their favorite (and least favorite) films and TV shows from 2023. They discuss Barbie, Oppenheimer, Priscilla, Saltburn, Past Lives, and more!
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Host: Eli Kupetz
Guests: Daniel Guerrero, Katherine Mueller, Brandon Nasiri
Editor: Eli Kupetz
Executive Producer: Eli Kupetz
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eli, Sam, and Andrew discuss film and TV adaptations of video games, and why so many of them fall short. They also discuss recent successful video game adaptations like The Last of Us, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Five Nights at Freddy's, as well as speculation about upcoming video game adaptations in development.
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Host: Eli Kupetz
Guests: Sam Umbay, Andrewtrung Le
Editor: Eli Kupetz
Executive Producer: Eli Kupetz
On this episode of Talking Pictures, Eric Plotkin sits down with Maanasi, Jo, Catherine, Michael, and Ashley to talk about the series finale of Succession and reflect on their favorite moments from the show. Spoilers abound!
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On this episode of Talking Pictures, Andrewtrung and Darren talk about one of the most iconic and influential films of all time: Back to the Future (1985). An unforgettable and ubiquitous staple of American cinema and pop culture, Back to the Future has captivated the brains, hearts, and souls of billions of people for three decades (six, if you count the time travel). But is it perhaps the most iconic 80s movie of all time? Here, Andrewtrung and Darren address this question by discussing the greatness of the film's story, writing, soundtrack, acting, and virtually everything else that makes a movie great. Thank you for tuning in!
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On this episode of Talking Pictures, Andrewtrung and Sophie talk about one of the most beloved films of the under-appreciated claymation genre: Chicken Run. An essential claymation masterpiece for one of the largest, most illustrious animation studios in the world, Aardman Animations, Chicken Run manages to take a story so straightforward with themes so universal, and transform it into a holistically unique work of art through its medium and through the passion fueling its production. Here, Andrewtrung and Sophie discuss the production, story, characters, and greatness of this incredible film. Thank you for tuning in!
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