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"Why Mike Nichols Matters" (Episode 23) Nov 21, 2014

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In this week's episode, Kohn and Thompson remember the late Mike Nichols and explore his unique role in the industry. They also look ahead to the upcoming documentary shortlist and why that process matters during Oscar season. Thompson catches up on "Ida" and "The Tale of Princess Kaguya," while Kohn shares his thoughts on "Selma" and "American Sniper." After they take a question from Twitter, Thompson offers her thoughts on the latest "Hunger Games" installment and Kohn recommends his favorite new release.

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"'Selma, 'American Sniper,' And Everything Else" Nov 15, 2014

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With Thompson at the Los Cabos Film Festival in Mexico and Kohn in Key West, the pair discuss two new fall movies that premiered this week, "Selma" and "America Sniper," examining the Oscar odds for both. They also touch on whether or not Julianne Moore has momentum for her performance in "Still Alice" and if the newly released "Foxcatcher" remains a major player. Outside of awards season chatter, the duo also address the foreign language winners of AFI Fest's New Auteurs section, for which they both served on the jury. NOTE: Due to challenging recording circumstances, some of the audio in this recording is challenged by background sounds.

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"Jessica Chastain Vs. Herself" (Episode 21) Nov 07, 2014

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In this week's episode, Kohn and Thomson discuss AFI Fest opening night film "A Most Violent Year," the latest drama from J.C. Chandor, and explore why it faces a tough road ahead during awards season. Considering the news that Jessica Chastain has been limiting in her promotion of the movie because of her obligations to "Interstellar," the duo touch on Christopher Nolan's domineering control over the marketing efforts behind his film. They also dig deeper into the acting categories as the Oscar race continues to heat up. Finally, they turn to their favorite new releases, with Thompson favoring the Terrence Malick-inspired "The Better Angels" and Kohn praising the Netflix documentary "Virguna."

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"Your Oscar Questions, Answered" (Episode 20) Oct 31, 2014

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For the 20th episode, Kohn and Thompson sift through the mailbox to address listener questions about the Oscar race. But first, they debate a bunch of new movies, including "Interstellar" — which Kohn liked more than Thompson — and "The Theory of Everything," which Thompson liked more than Kohn. They also discuss "Nightcrawler" and the impact of the recent IDA Documentary Award nominations.

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"Gothams Vs. Oscars Vs. Interstellar" (Episode 19) Oct 24, 2014

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In this week's episode, Thompson and Kohn discuss the newly announced Gotham awards nominees. Do they have any impact on the Oscar race? Next week, Screen Talk celebrates its 20th episode by inviting our listeners to submit questions to the hosts, which they will address throughout the episode. You can send them to Kohn or Thompson on Twitter or write e-mail Eric Kohn at eric@indiewire.com with the subject line "Screen Talk question."

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"Birdman, Boyhood & Edward Snowden" (Episode 18) Oct 17, 2014

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In the latest episode, Thompson and Kohn discuss Laura Poitras' "Citizenfour," the acclaimed documentary on Edward Snowden that premiered last week at the New York Film Festival, and wonder if it has shaken up the Oscar race for best documentary. They also revisit the best picture race and debate whether "Birdman" or "Boyhood" currently has more moment (and whether any of that matters). With the 20th anniversary of "Pulp Fiction" upon us, Thompson recalls that movie's role in the Oscar race two decades ago, and then the duo turn to more recommendations opening this week, including "The Book of Life" and "Listen Up Philip."

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"Inherent Vice: Perfect Nonsense?" (Episode 17) Oct 10, 2014

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In the latest installment, Kohn and Thompson debate Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice," and whether or not it's too confusing for its own good. After discussing the movie's Oscar prospects, the duo turn to David Ayer's "Fury," another movie with dicey awards season odds. They also touch on other players in the Oscar race, including foreign language submissions as well as frontrunners "Foxcatcher" and "Boyhood," before turning to their picks among this week's new releases.

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"Gone Girl" Mania & Beyond (Episode 16) Oct 03, 2014

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In the latest episode, Kohn and Thompson debate the merits of David Fincher's "Gone Girl," which opened the New York Film Festival and hits theaters this weekend. They also dig into the developing Oscar race, including the news surrounding two producer credits on "Boyhood," along with foreign language and documentary contenders. Turning to other new releases, Kohn singles out Mathieu Amalric's erotic noir "The Blue Room" as one highlight, while Thompson continues to praise "Tracks" — and bemoan its neglect. The duo close by touching on two big stories involving Netflix: The company's production of a sequel to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and a curious 4-picture deal with Adam Sandler.

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Oscars Vs. NYFF (Episode 15) Sep 26, 2014

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On the verge of opening night at the New York Film Festival, Kohn and Thompson single out some of their favorites from the lineup and discuss some of the latest updates to the Oscar race. They also highlight their favorite movies in new release, including "Jimi: All Is By My Side" and "Hellaware." Kohn also shares some thoughts on the Jeremy Renner drama "Kill the Messenger," since reviews of the October release came out today.

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From Oscars to Keanu Reeves & Back Again (Episode 14) Sep 20, 2014

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While Eric reports on the wild genre films screening at Austin's Fantastic Fest and Anne shares a hilarious anecdote about Keanu Reeves, the duo mainly focus on shake-ups to Oscar season, including new developments for "Boyhood" and several foreign language contenders.

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