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Just before the ceremony, the guys are able to squeeze in the most divisive of the Best Picture noms, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. While Aaron and Jacob agree that the film deserves all the acting awards coming its way, they have reservations about certain tropes of the film that aren't exactly landbreaking. ...Wait, "landbreaking"? Is that a word?

The guys dig their claws into Black Panther spoilers, and conclude that it's one of Marvel's finest solo films. David is still gone so the other two brainstorm ways to catch him up, Aaron wonders if Steel is due for a critical reevaluation (Counterpoint: It sucks), and Jacob proves he's willing to admit when he's wrong after a follow-up with It Follows.

The guys set out to pick clichés that should go away, but end up forming a clothing line that should totally exist. David is gone but still shares his Black Panther feels, Aaron has some specific desires when brainstorming a new podcast segment, and Jacob solves his own mystery of the Scooby-Doo Rap.

The guys delve into Denis Villeneuve's breathtaking sci-fi sequel, Blade Runner 2049, despite the fact it was snubbed for Best Picture. What else are they going to do? See Darkest Hour? Jacob gets existential about the potential of androids and A.I., but Aaron's still questioning the humanity of Jared Leto.

Love is in the air as the guys pick more favorite romances from film/TV. Well, "bromances", in David's case. Everyone's on board the hype train to Wakanda, Aaron tries his best to elevate the inherently creepy 50 First Dates in the casting segment, and Jacob has seen his favorite directors at their worst.

Despite Jacob's predictions, the guys talk the pleasant surprise of the Best Picture noms, Get Out. Both are elated at the success of Jordan Peele's smart, harrowing, and challenging crowd pleaser, though Aaron already has to vent about films "inspired" by it.

While David's away, Aaron and Jacob choose more actors that are consistently good, even if the movies they're in are not. Also, they have but one compliment to give the 50 Shades franchise, Aaron reveals his Before Trilogy existential crisis, and Jacob is definitely not of two minds about Jack and Jill in Bad Movie of the Week.

Aaron and Jacob look at one of the front runners for Best Picture, The Shape of Water. While both are charmed by Guillermo del Toro's offbeat fairy tale, they're still not sure what exactly the shape of water is. Heck, they can't even figure out a sensible shape for their fawning discussion!

This week, the guys make their Oscar predictions, but, for some reason, none of them are banking on The Boss Baby. Aaron talks the best owl-centric film he's ever seen, Jacob has FINALLY witnessed San Junipero (after his hand was forced), and David is Never Gonna Give his Breakfast Club reboot casting Up.

Continuing their look at the Best Picture nominees, the guys discuss Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, or, as Jacob likes to call it, Anxiety: The Movie. The two are in agreement that it is a technical masterpiece, which is good, since Aaron doesn't want to hear "both sides" anyway.

It's a free-for-all as the guys pick their favorite action sequences in film, but they're able to settle on "blowing up Hitler" as a standard. The three also see no cure for the Maze Runner series' mediocrity, Aaron's picks win the Die Hard casting segment and David and Jacob think The Commuter...went off the rails...

With the Oscars on the horizon, Aaron and Jacob begin their look at the Best Picture nominees with Greta Gerwig's delightful Lady Bird. As probably expected from a film that expertly entwines so many emotions, experiences, and encounters, the two get a bit lost weaving their own backgrounds and beliefs into the discourse.

The guys reveal what upcoming films they're looking forward to, but, for the first year in a while, a Star Wars can't make the list. Also, Aaron wants 12 Strong's full title to get off its high horse, David finds The Shape of Water to be a bit murky, and Jacob can't catch them all when casting a Pokemon film.

Following the release of The Last Jedi, the guys look at Rian Johnson's earliest film. Aaron wants to talk about why the neo-noir high school drama is one of his favorite screenplays, but Jacob can't get a Phineas and Ferb song out of his head.

With another year behind them, the guys discuss the good, the bad, and the Bye Bye Man of the 116 movies they saw in 2017. Jacob has radio-man voice from being sick, so Aaron gleefully assumes hosting duties, while David gets a spotlight all his own...to talk Daddy's Home 2. Also, the winner of the competition is revealed!

The guys reunite in the New Year to talk spoilers of The Last Jedi, and realize they need a copyright lawyer when David cracks a new Han Solo script and Aaron and Jacob make Porg propaganda. They also don't so much 'recast' the roles of The Fast and The Furious as 'rearrange' them, and Aaron and Jacob have seen a lot of new releases as their competition enters its final stretch.

Tis the season, and the guys say "Bah Humbug" to those Christmas movies that belong on the naughty list. The three also talk about anything but the existence of a third Pitch Perfect film, struggle to replace the impeccable ensemble cast of The Room, and Aaron brings a festive "feminist" film to Bad Movie of the Week.

This week, Aaron and Jacob look at the classic oft-regarded as the #2 movie of all-time, Casablanca, and theorize about why the film has such lingering power 75 years later.

This week the group gathers to discuss the best moments throughout the Star Wars Saga.

This week, when Aaron is away, David and Jacob...talk about Mtn. Dew or something. Oh, they also talk about movies that they couldn't sit all the way through in one sitting and The Room.

This week the group gets heated as they discuss whether Justice League was any good or not.

Today Aaron and Jake take a look at one of their favorite director's best films, and find that it is just as creative and visually stunning as the rest of his films...minus Blade 2.

This week Aaron and Jacob finally dig into their debate over the newest Thor movie and find that they agree more often than not.

This week Aaron and Jake dig into the experimental music scene as they talk all about Frank.

This week the guys go into the podcast without a plan, and surprisingly it goes a lot better than expected...