The Oscar Worsty Podcast

Sally Field returns as director for "Beautiful," a satirical examination of Beauty Pageant culture, starring Minnie Driver, Joey Lauren Adams, and a young actress who might just have a cold Pepsi waiting for you.

Today the Grouches are joined by returning guest Benjamin Banks as they discuss the next Best Animated Feature "Soul"

Sally Field has been a lot of things in her career: A two-time Oscar winner, surfer girl, a flying nun, a union organizer, Julia Roberts's mom, Tom Hanks's mom, 80 for Brady, and, for a time, a director. This week the Grouches are looking back at that time with the "Wonderful World of Disney" original movie, "The Christmas Tree." Listen to see what they think about this mid-90's made-for-TV movie...

Today the Grouches continue their journey through the Best Animated Feature with "Toy Story 4"

Are you ready to hear what the Grouches have in Store this week? They're watching the Netflix Original film, Unicorn Store, directed by Oscar-winner Brie Larson, of course! And I'm sure all of them are on board for whatever this film has to offer. So gallop on over, and hang with Zach, Trav, and Paul for a bit. Maybe they'll help you rebuild that playhouse in the backyard of your parents' house.

Today the Grouches welcome the return of Manny Classic as they discuss the next Best Animated Feature "Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse"

Today the Grouches are still down by one, but they  soldier on and talk about their next Best Animated Feature "Coco"

It has been a long, strange journey through the filmography of Jack Nicholson, but we have finally reached the end. Trav and Paul try to muddle through without Zach, but they find the courage to cover "The Two Jakes." It is the long delayed sequel to the 70's masterpiece, "Chinatown," and The Grouches will see how it compares to that, and the rest of Nicholson's directing output.

Today the Grouches return to the Best Picture category as they talk about 2022's Best Picture Winner "Everything Everywhere All At Once"

Trav has disappeared for the week, and left Paul and Zach to cover Goin' South on their own. Hopefully they did a great job discussing this western homage to 1940's screwball comedies directed by and starring Jack Nicholson. They do so miss the Trashman, and hope he will return soon. Until then, enjoy this episode!

Today the Grouches look at their next film in the Best Animated Feature with "Zootopia"

After last week's review fake out, The Grouches are covering Jack Nicholson's real directing debut. Do the Grouches like this Vietnam era comedy/drama about the pressures of basketball and the draft? I guess the only way you'll find out is if you listen!

Today the Oscar Grouches continue their journey in Best Animated Feature with "Inside Out"

The Grouches have finished with Denzel Washington's filmography, and are now moving on to the directing efforts of Jack Nicholson. This week they will be covering the Roger Corman produced horror movie, "The Terror." How does it stack up in the grand scheme of the podcast? What do the guys have to say about its slapdash approach to filmmaking? Did Paul just trick Trav and Zach into watching a Roge...

Today the Grouches continue watching the Best Animated Features with "Big Hero 6"

Denzel follows up the Oscar-winning "Fences" with a film based on a book, based on the journal of a fallen soldier. This time, though, he doesn't cast himself, and chooses to stay behind the camera. After three consensus hits, can Washington keep his directing streak alive? Or will the Grouches find this film lacking?

Today the Grouches let it go by watching the next film in the Best Animated Feature category "Frozen"

The Grouches are back with another week of Denzel! The two time Oscar Winner is chasing more gold with his adaptation of August Wilson's award-winning play, "Fences." How do they think the Academy treated it? Did Denzel do Wilson justice? Does anyone sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame?" You can only find out if you listen!

Today the Oscar Grouches celebrate Black History Month by watching the films of Ryan Coogler "Fruitvale Station" and "Creed"

Denzel is back with his second directorial effort. This time his focus is the first HBCU debate team to take on a white college. The Grouches do their best to navigate the subject matter of southern racism of the early 20th century.

Today the Oscar Grouches have a lot of fun at Zach's expense as they talk about the next Best Animated Feature "Brave"

Our intrepid Grouches are moving on to a new director! This time it is two-time Oscar-winner, Denzel Washington, and they're watching his 2002 directorial debut, Antwone Fisher. They'll laugh, they'll cry, they'll bring up topics they are vastly unqualified to talk about! So enjoy!

Today the Grouches take a look at Nickelodeon Studio's best animated feature winner "Rango"

It's time for Oscar Predictions! The Grouches are back for another year of guessing who is going to win the 2022 Academy Awards. They're tallying up the votes to see who will become King of the Podcast on March 12th. Follow along as Jonathan, Zach, Producer Trav, and Reigning KOTP, Paul make their picks, and see if you agree with some of their outrageous opinions.