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The place for Irish cinema-obsessives Páraic McGeough and Nigel Wheatley to discuss the best and worst films that they've seen in cinemas and on the telly.
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115. Jessie Buckley will win an Oscar! | 98th Academy Awards Preview
33:56||Ep. 115Nigel and Páraic preview the 98th Academy Awards which will broadcast on the night of Sunday March 15th, hosted once again by Conan O'Brien.Does Timothée still have a chance to win Best Actor? Will Sinners or One Battle After Another stand tall at the end of the night? Can any of the acting nominations from Sentimental Value go home with an award.And the big question - can anyone beat Jessie Buckley, as the Irish film world looks to add another name to the short list of Oscar winners from the emerald isle - with the short Retirement Plan also in the mix for Best Animated Short Film.
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114. Best Films of 2025
43:17||Ep. 114We're back for our annual look at the best films of the year with Sinners, One Battle After Another, I’m Still Here, The Brutalist and Sorry Baby all in the mix for top spot.This is taken from new releases in Ireland in the calendar year 2025 so don't panic when you see things that feel like 2024 releases!
113. Oscar Preview Special - who's taking home an Academy Award?
29:30||Season 1, Ep. 113With limited Irish interest this year, we focus on the big heavyweights in contention at the 2025 Oscars in our 13th annual Academy Awards preview. Anora, The Brutalist, Emilia Perez and Conclave lead the line, but who's set to win big on the night? Nigel Wheatley and Paraic McGeough give their take.
112. Best Films of 2024
38:14||Season 1, Ep. 112A very special look back at Páraic and Nigel's favourite films of the year
111. The Coronation of Cillian? - An Irish preview of the 2024 Oscars
34:31||Season 1, Ep. 111Correcton: The Oscars are on at 11pm Irish time on Sunday 10th March. They are only being broadcast on ITV so if you have that channel you are in luck.Will Ireland finally have it's first ever Irish born winner of a leading actor/actress with Cillian Murphy taking home the top prize for Oppenheimer?Páraic McGeough and Nigel Wheatley go through all the categories in the 2024 Academy Awards - plus some Dune: Part 2 reaction.
110. Best Films of 2023
37:48||Season 1, Ep. 110A very special look back at Páraic and Nigel's favourite films of the year
109. 2023 Half Year Report Card and Summer Blockbuster Discussion
24:38||Season 1, Ep. 109Reviews & Discussion: The Flash, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Mission Impossible, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Mission: Impossible, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyHalf-year Report Card for 2023Galway Film Fleadh 2023 Preview