Oscar Wild is an entertainment podcast where Sophia Ciminello and Nick Ruhrkraut discuss the latest in film from new releases to old favorites, always counting down to next year's Oscars.
Oscar Rewind: 2016 Oscars ('La La Land' and 'Moonlight')
La La Land (2016) · May 8, 2026
‘Wicked: For Good’ Review (feat. Connor and Dylan MacDowell)
Wicked: For Good (2025) · Nov 28, 2025
Fall Release Round-Up: ‘Bugonia,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Die My Love,’ and ‘Jay Kelly’
Die My Love (2025) · Nov 21, 2025
‘One Battle After Another’ Review
One Battle After Another (2025) · Sep 26, 2025
Oscar Rewind: The 1965 Oscars (‘The Sound of Music’)
The Sound of Music (1965) · Aug 15, 2025
'Mad Max: Fury Road' at 10 (feat. Kyle Buchanan)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) · Aug 1, 2025
Oscar Rewind: ‘Brokeback Mountain’ at 20
Brokeback Mountain (2005) · Jun 27, 2025
Steven Spielberg and John Williams: ‘Jaws’ at 50
Jaws (1975) · Jun 13, 2025
After Dark Preview: ’Suspiria’
Suspiria (2018) · Jun 6, 2025
Akira Kurosawa & Toshiro Mifune: ‘Rashomon’ & ‘High and Low’
High and Low (1963) · May 16, 2025
Remembering James Dean 70 Years Later: ‘East of Eden’ and ‘Rebel Without a Cause’
East of Eden (1955) · May 9, 2025
‘Almost Famous’ at 25
Almost Famous (2000) · Apr 25, 2025
Christmas Release Round-Up: ‘Babygirl,’ ‘A Complete Unknown,’ & ‘Nosferatu’
A Complete Unknown (2024) · Dec 27, 2024
‘White Christmas’ at 70
White Christmas (1954) · Dec 20, 2024
After Dark Preview: 'Eyes Wide Shut' at 25
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) · Dec 6, 2024
‘Wicked’ Review (feat. Connor and Dylan MacDowell)
Wicked (2024) · Nov 29, 2024
‘The Wizard of Oz’ at 85
The Wizard of Oz (1939) · Nov 15, 2024
Oscar Rewind: John Ford (‘The Informer,’ ‘The Grapes of Wrath,’ & ‘The Quiet Man’)
The Quiet Man (1952) · Nov 8, 2024
After Dark: ‘National Treasure’ at 20
National Treasure (2004) · Nov 1, 2024
The 62nd New York Film Festival Week Two + ‘Anora’ Review
Anora (2024) · Oct 18, 2024
'The Substance'
The Substance (2024) · Sep 27, 2024
1974 Oscar Rewind: ‘Blazing Saddles’ and ‘Young Frankenstein’
Blazing Saddles (1974) · Sep 6, 2024
'On the Waterfront' at 70
On the Waterfront (1954) · Aug 9, 2024
‘Alien’ & ‘Aliens’ Double Feature
Alien (1979) · Aug 2, 2024
‘Alien’ & ‘Aliens’ Double Feature
Aliens (1986) · Aug 2, 2024
After Dark: ‘The Notebook’ at 20
The Notebook (2004) · Jul 19, 2024
Spooky Screenings: 'A Quiet Place: Day One,' 'MaXXXine,' and 'Longlegs'
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) · Jul 12, 2024
Remembering Donald Sutherland in ‘Ordinary People’
Ordinary People (1980) · Jul 5, 2024
‘Inside Out 2’ feat. Ryan Lamb
Inside Out 2 (2024) · Jun 21, 2024
After Dark Preview: ‘School of Rock’
The School of Rock (2003) · Jun 14, 2024
They Didn’t Win For That? Annette Bening in ‘American Beauty’
American Beauty (1999) · May 17, 2024
'The Conversation' at 50
The Conversation (1974) · May 3, 2024
'The Godfather Part II' at 50
The Godfather Part II (1974) · Apr 12, 2024
Bonus: 'Dune: Part Two'
Dune: Part Two (2024) · Mar 22, 2024
Awards Season Check-In IV: ‘Poor Things,’ ‘American Fiction,’ LAFCA Awards, and Golden Globe Nominations
Poor Things (2023) · Dec 15, 2023
Awards Season Check-In III: 'May December,' 'The Boy and the Heron,' and NYFCC Awards
May December (2023) · Dec 8, 2023
After Dark Preview: 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' and 'The Family Stone'
The Family Stone (2005) · Dec 1, 2023
Always Remember Us This Way: ‘A Star Is Born’ (1937, 1954, 1976, 2018) (ft. Connor and Dylan MacDowell)
A Star Is Born (2018) · Nov 24, 2023
Awards Season Check-In II: 'Rustin' and 'Saltburn'
Rustin (2023) · Nov 17, 2023
Awards Season Check-In II: 'Rustin' and 'Saltburn'
Saltburn (2023) · Nov 17, 2023
Awards Season Check In I: 'Priscilla,' 'The Holdovers,' 'The Killer,' and 'Nyad'
The Holdovers (2023) · Nov 10, 2023
After Dark Preview: ‘The Exorcist: Believer’, ‘The Exorcist II: The Heretic, and ‘The Exorcist III’ (feat. Cody Dericks)
The Exorcist: Believer (2023) · Oct 31, 2023
'Killers of the Flower Moon'
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) · Oct 27, 2023
'Anatomy of a Fall'
Anatomy of a Fall (2023) · Oct 20, 2023
A Symphony of Horror: From 'Nosferatu' to 'Bram Stoker’s Dracula'
Nosferatu (1922) · Oct 13, 2023
A Symphony of Horror: From 'Nosferatu' to 'Bram Stoker’s Dracula'
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) · Oct 13, 2023
New York Movies: 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'Saturday Night Fever'
Rosemary's Baby (1968) · Sep 29, 2023
After Dark Preview: The 1993 Oscars with 'Addams Family Values' and 'Mrs. Doubtfire'
Addams Family Values (1993) · Sep 1, 2023
The Wonderful World of Hayao Miyazaki with 'My Neighbor Totoro' and 'Spirited Away' (ft. Ryan McQuade)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) · Aug 4, 2023
'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer': The Greatest Existentialist Summer Movie Double Feature
Barbie (2023) · Jul 28, 2023
'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer': The Greatest Existentialist Summer Movie Double Feature
Oppenheimer (2023) · Jul 28, 2023
Cancer Season with George Cukor: ‘The Philadelphia Story,’ ‘Gaslight,’ and ‘Born Yesterday’
The Philadelphia Story (1940) · Jul 21, 2023
Spielberg Double Feature: 'Jurassic Park' and 'Schindler's List' at 30
Jurassic Park (1993) · Jul 7, 2023
'Asteroid City' and 'Past Lives'
Asteroid City (2023) · Jun 23, 2023
Jane June: ‘They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?’ and ‘Coming Home’
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) · Jun 9, 2023
Jane June: ‘They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?’ and ‘Coming Home’
Coming Home (1978) · Jun 9, 2023
Faye Prefers Blondes: “The Thomas Crown Affair,” “The Towering Inferno,” and “Three Days of the Condor”
The Towering Inferno (1974) · May 26, 2023
After Dark Preview: Faye Goes to Camp in 'Mommie Dearest' and 'Supergirl'
Mommie Dearest (1981) · May 19, 2023
May Dunaway: "Bonnie and Clyde" & "Puzzle of a Downfall Child"
Bonnie and Clyde (1967) · May 5, 2023
2023 Release Round-Up and Our Review of 'Beau Is Afraid'
Beau Is Afraid (2023) · Apr 28, 2023
Viola Davis EGOT Celebration & 'Air' Review
Air (2023) · Apr 14, 2023
'Casablanca' at 80
Casablanca (1943) · Apr 7, 2023
After Dark: Academy Award-Winning Jamie Lee Curtis's 'True Lies'
True Lies (1994) · Mar 31, 2023
Interview with Frank Petzold, 'All Quiet on the Western Front' Visual Effects Supervisor
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) · Feb 14, 2023
After Dark: 'The Holiday'
The Holiday (2006) · Dec 22, 2022
Awards Season Release Round-Up III: 'Empire of Light,' 'The Whale,' and 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Plus, Golden Globes Nominations and Critics Awards!
Empire of Light (2022) · Dec 16, 2022
'Lawrence of Arabia' at 60
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) · Dec 9, 2022
'Miracle on 34th Street' at 75
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) · Dec 1, 2022
Award Season Round-Up II: ‘Bones and All,’ ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘She Said,’ & Spirit Award Nominations
Bones and All (2022) · Nov 25, 2022
'Chicago' at 20 (ft. Connor and Dylan MacDowell)
Chicago (2002) · Nov 18, 2022
Awards Season Round-Up I: 'All Quiet on the Western Front,' 'The Banshees of Inisherin,' and 'Bardo'
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) · Nov 11, 2022
'TÁR' and A Recap of The New York Film Festival
TÁR (2022) · Oct 21, 2022
'What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?' at 60
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) · Oct 14, 2022
September Release Round-Up: 'The Woman King,' 'Don't Worry Darling,' and More!
The Woman King (2022) · Sep 30, 2022
‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ at 40
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) · Sep 16, 2022
'Three Thousand Years of Longing' and a George Miller Mini-Retrospective
Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) · Sep 2, 2022
Movie Trade: ‘The Red Shoes’ and ‘All That Jazz’
The Red Shoes (1948) · Aug 26, 2022
Oscar Rewind: ‘Argo’ and the 2012 Oscars
Argo (2012) · Aug 12, 2022
'Nope' & The Films of Jordan Peele
Nope (2022) · Jul 29, 2022
Oscar Rewind: 'The Hours' at 20
The Hours (2002) · Jul 22, 2022
Movie Trade: ‘Prisoners’ and ‘3 Women’ (Spoilers)
3 Women (1977) · Jul 7, 2022
Movie Trade: ‘Prisoners’ and ‘3 Women’ (Spoilers)
Prisoners (2013) · Jul 7, 2022
Movie Trade: "Pride and Prejudice" and "Fire Island"
Fire Island (2022) · Jun 9, 2022
‘The Northman’ and Other 2022 Movies to Watch
The Northman (2022) · May 5, 2022
Interview with Dan Laustsen, ‘Nightmare Alley’ Cinematographer
Nightmare Alley (2021) · Mar 3, 2022
Interview with Donald Mowat, “Dune” Makeup Department Head and Makeup, Hair, and Prosthetic Designer
Dune (2021) · Mar 2, 2022
Interview with ‘Nightmare Alley’ Production Designer, Tamara Deverell
Nightmare Alley (2021) · Jan 29, 2022
Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’
The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) · Jan 20, 2022
'It's A Wonderful Life' at 75
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 24, 2021
60 Years of 'West Side Story' (ft. Connor and Dylan MacDowell)
West Side Story (1961) · Dec 16, 2021
60 Years of 'West Side Story' (ft. Connor and Dylan MacDowell)
West Side Story (2021) · Dec 16, 2021
Thanksgiving Release Round-Up: 'Encanto,' 'House of Gucci,' 'The Humans,' & 'tick, tick…BOOM!'
House of Gucci (2021) · Dec 9, 2021
Two by Jane Campion: 'The Piano' and 'The Power of the Dog'
The Power of the Dog (2021) · Nov 26, 2021
'Belfast' & 'King Richard'
King Richard (2021) · Nov 18, 2021
Oscar Rewind: 'Terms of Endearment' & 'Amadeus'
Terms of Endearment (1983) · Nov 12, 2021
October Release Round-Up: 'Titane', 'No Time to Die', 'Mass', 'The Last Duel', 'Halloween Kills', and 'The French Dispatch'
No Time to Die (2021) · Oct 28, 2021
A Spooky Oscar Rewind: 'The Exorcist' & 'Carrie'
Carrie (1976) · Oct 14, 2021
A Spooky Oscar Rewind: 'The Exorcist' & 'Carrie'
The Exorcist (1973) · Oct 14, 2021
Celebrating Hitchcocktober with 'Rebecca,' 'Rear Window,' & 'Psycho'
Rear Window (1954) · Oct 7, 2021
Oscar Rewind in the Big Apple: 'Annie Hall' & 'Kramer vs. Kramer'
Annie Hall (1977) · Sep 23, 2021
'A Streetcar Named Desire' at 70 and the Best Director Nominees of 1951
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) · Sep 16, 2021
Oscar Rewind: Frank Capra ('It Happened One Night', 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town', and 'You Can't Take It With You')
It Happened One Night (1934) · Aug 26, 2021
August Release Round-Up: 'Respect,' 'CODA,' and 'Annette'
Respect (2021) · Aug 20, 2021
August Release Round-Up: 'Respect,' 'CODA,' and 'Annette'
CODA (2021) · Aug 20, 2021
Oscar Rewind: 'Shakespeare In Love' & 'Saving Private Ryan'
Shakespeare in Love (1998) · Aug 18, 2021
July Release Round-Up: 'Pig', 'Old', 'Stillwater', and 'The Green Knight'
The Green Knight (2021) · Aug 12, 2021
Nominated and Snubbed: Toni Collette in 'The Sixth Sense' and 'Hereditary'
The Sixth Sense (1999) · Jun 24, 2021
‘In The Heights’
In the Heights (2021) · Jun 17, 2021
Interview with 'Holler' Director, Nicole Riegel
Holler (2021) · Jun 7, 2021
'Cruella' and 'A Quiet Place Part II'
A Quiet Place Part II (2021) · Jun 3, 2021
Interview with Oscar-nominated "Greyhound" Sound Mixers Beau Borders and David Wyman
Greyhound (2020) · Apr 11, 2021
'Nomadland' and 'Minari'
Nomadland (2021) · Mar 4, 2021
'Nomadland' and 'Minari'
Minari (2021) · Mar 4, 2021
‘One Night in Miami...’ and ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) · Feb 18, 2021
'The Silence of the Lambs' at 30
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · Feb 4, 2021
Interview with 'Wolfwalkers' Directors, Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart
Wolfwalkers (2020) · Jan 29, 2021
'News of the World' and 'Promising Young Woman' (Spoilers)
News of the World (2020) · Dec 31, 2020
‘Hillbilly Elegy’, ‘The Prom’, and ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
Hillbilly Elegy (2020) · Dec 24, 2020
A ‘Home Alone’ 30th Anniversary Watch Party
Home Alone (1990) · Nov 19, 2020
‘The Witches’ and Robert Zemeckis
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) · Oct 29, 2020
‘The Witches’ and Robert Zemeckis
The Witches (1990) · Oct 29, 2020
‘The Witches’ and Robert Zemeckis
Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020) · Oct 29, 2020
'The Trial of the Chicago 7' Enters the Oscar Race. Plus, 'The Great Dictator' Turns 80.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) · Oct 22, 2020
'Goodfellas' at 30
GoodFellas (1990) · Oct 1, 2020
Mulan: Disney's Latest Live-Action Remake
Mulan (2020) · Sep 17, 2020
I'm Thinking of Ending Things
I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020) · Sep 10, 2020
'Boys State' Is the Documentary of the Year
Boys State (2020) · Aug 13, 2020
Movie Trade: 'The Age of Innocence' and 'The Prestige'
The Age of Innocence (1993) · Aug 6, 2020
Summer Movie Season Has A New Normal. Plus: 'Greyhound,' 'The Old Guard,' 'Palm Springs,' and 'First Cow.'
Palm Springs (2020) · Jul 16, 2020
A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own (1992) · Jul 2, 2020