And the Runner-Up Is

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes writer Brandon Lewis to talk about Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," the presumed runner-up in the 2025 Best Picture race that lost to "One Battle After Another." We also discuss all other Best Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar.
0:00 - 10:00 - Introduction
10:01 - 1:11:03 - "Sinners" review
1:11:04 - 1:52:04 - Why "Sinners" lost Best Picture / Why "One Battle After Another" won
1:52:05 - 3:08:15 - Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees
3:08:16 - 3:14:09 - Shoulda been a contender
3:14:10 - 3:18:35 - Did "Sinners" deserve to win?
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Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
Artwork: Brian O'Meara

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