Poor Things (feat. Cody Dericks)

And the Runner-Up Is · Sep 11, 2024 · 3h 11m

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture/AwardWatch writer/podcaster Cody Dericks to talk about Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things," the presumed runner-up in the 2023 Best Picture race that lost to "Oppenheimer." We also discuss all other Best Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar.

0:00 - 5:24 - Introduction

5:24 - 46:58 - "Poor Things" review

46:59 - 1:14:39 - Why "Poor Things" lost Best Picture / Why "Oppenheimer" won

1:14:39 - 2:55:32 - Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees

2:55:33 - 3:02:43 - Shoulda been a contender…