Oscars 2025 RECAP!

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That's a wrap on movie awards season 2025! The 97th Academy Awards have come and gone and we have a brand new reigning movie champion! Anora joins the ranks of films to be crowned Best Picture and it brought alot of winners in its wake as it goes a 5 for 6 night. In many ways it was a night of expected outcomes but also some genuine surprises. On this recap we talk:

• Sean Baker making history with 4 statues in one night. • Mikey Madison shocks Demi Moore's run. • Adrien Brody still giving his acceptance speech. • The lack of Wicked wins and whether the Oscars "out-of-touch" narrative is deepening. • Conan's grade as host. • A surprise Documentary win for No Other Land. • AND MUCH MORE!

Join Front Row personalities Ryan Lootens, Jeremy Goeckner, Brett Rutherford and Brandon Davis as they bring you a comprehensive breakdown of the 97th Academy Awards!

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Oscars 2025 RECAP!

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Join Front Row personalities Ryan Lootens, Jeremy Goeckner, Brett Rutherford and Brandon Davis as they bring you a comprehensive breakdown of the 97th Academy Awards!

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CLASSICS-Love, Queenie-Interview with Mayukh Sen 49:11

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Front Row Classics welcomes author Mayukh Sen to celebrate the life of Merle Oberon. Mayukh recently penned "Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star". The book captures the complicated life of Oberon while also providing a picture of the political atmosphere of the first half of the 20th century. Brandon and Mayukhk discuss the origins and research process of the book as well as some of the high points of Oberon's life. "Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star" is available from W. W. Norton & Company wherever books are sold. Mayukh Sen is the James Beard Award-winning author of Taste Makers. He is a 2025 Fellow at New America, and has written on film for the New Yorker, the Atlantic, and the Criterion Collection. He teaches journalism at New York University and lives in Brooklyn, New York.…

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CLASSICS-Canyon Passage 50:36

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Front Row Classics is taking a look at an unsung western classic from 1946. Brandon is joined by film historian & producer Daniel Marino to discuss Canyon Passage. The film, directed by Jacques Tourneur, embodies the post-war feelings of American in the forties. It features stunning Technicolor cinematography and an unlikely Oscar nominated song by Hoagy Carmichael. The film also benefits from a strong cast featuring Dana Andrews, Susan Hayward, Brian Donlevy, Ward Bond and Lloyd Bridges.…

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CLASSICS-James Duke Mason Returns 56:50

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Front Row Classics is excited to welcome back James Duke Mason this week. Brandon and Duke catch up on everything happening in the last year. They also touch on some of Duke's grandfather's (James Mason) best performances. The discussion turns to films like A Star is Born, The Last of Sheila, Lolita and Heaven Can Wait. We also preview Duke's participation in MTV's Family Legacy where he pays tribute to the legacy of his mother, Belinda Carlisle. The episode drops on Paramount Plus this Tuesday, March 25th.…

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CLASSICS-His Girl Hollywood-Interview with Maureen Lee Lenker 35:14

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Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome author & entertainment journalist Maureen Lee Lenker. Brandon and Maureen discuss her origins as a classic film fan favorite film genres and most memorable writing assignments. The conversation, then, turns to her latest book, "His Girl Hollywood", an historical fiction romance set in Classic Hollywood. Maureen Lee Lenker is an award-winning journalist who has written for Turner Classic Movies, The Hollywood Reporter, Ms. Magazine, and more. She is a Senior Writer for Entertainment Weekly, where she maintains a quarterly romance review column, Hot Stuff, in addition to covering film, TV, and theater. She is a proud graduate of both the University of Southern California and the University of Oxford. Maureen calls Los Angeles home, where you’ll either find her at the beach or in a repertory movie-house, if she’s not writing.…

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CLASSICS-Anna Christie 55:22

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"Garbo Talks!". Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of most promoted events in film history. Brandon is joined by Peter Martin to break down 1930's Anna Christie. The two discuss Clarence Brown's adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize winning play. This early talkie helped to cement Greta Garbo as a screen icon. Brandon and Peter also discuss the scene-stealing performance from Marie Dressler.…

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CLASSICS-MIss Grant Takes Richmond 48:06

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Front Row Classics is taking a look at an underrated comedy gem in the career of Lucille Ball. Brandon welcomes back Sarah Royal, author of "AKA Lucy", to take a look at Miss Grant Takes Richmond from 1949. This film came two years before Lucy reached superstardom on "I Love Lucy". Yet, the film shows seeds of the birth of Lucy Ricardo. The movie also features a wonderful performance from William Holden right before his career took off with Sunset Blvd.…

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CLASSICS-We'll Always Have Casablanca-Chat with Noah Isenberg 58:43

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Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome author, professor & historian Noah Isenberg. Noah penned one of Brandon's favorite film books, "We'll Always Have Casablanca: The Life, Legend, and Afterlife of Hollywood's Most Beloved Movie". Brandon and Noah discuss their initial discovery of the film as well as their favorite moments. The legacy, afterlife and themes are also explored. Film historian Noah Isenberg holds the Charles Sapp Centennial Professorship at the University of Texas at Austin , where for close to half a decade he served as Chair of the Department of Radio-Television-Film . Currently, he serves as Executive Director of the University of Texas’s two study-away programs in Los Angeles ( UTLA ) and in New York City ( UTNY ), where he is based…

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CLASSICS-Dial M for Murder 51:53

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Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of Alfred Hitchcock's most underrated classics. Brandon is joined by Emily Nesbitt to talk 1954's Dial M for Murder. The hosts discuss Hitchcock's unique storytelling and camera work. The performances of Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Bob Cummings & John Williams are also celebrated.…

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Oscars 2025 RECAP! 55:20

for 29 dage siden55:20

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That's a wrap on movie awards season 2025! The 97th Academy Awards have come and gone and we have a brand new reigning movie champion! Anora joins the ranks of films to be crowned Best Picture and it brought alot of winners in its wake as it goes a 5 for 6 night. In many ways it was a night of expected outcomes but also some genuine surprises. On this recap we talk: • Sean Baker making history with 4 statues in one night. • Mikey Madison shocks Demi Moore's run. • Adrien Brody still giving his acceptance speech. • The lack of Wicked wins and whether the Oscars "out-of-touch" narrative is deepening. • Conan's grade as host. • A surprise Documentary win for No Other Land . • AND MUCH MORE! Join Front Row personalities Ryan Lootens, Jeremy Goeckner, Brett Rutherford and Brandon Davis as they bring you a comprehensive breakdown of the 97th Academy Awards!…

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Oscars Forum 2025 (Part 2) 1:19:23

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It's been an eventful awards season with many front-runners still up in the air as we approach the biggest night in the film industry; The Academy Awards. As is our tradition at the Front Row Network we are once again bringing you a comprehensive rundown of the 10 Best Picture nominees to give you our take on what will happen on the big night! We're kicking it off with the fist 5 films on our list: WickedThe SubstanceNickel BoysI'm Still HereEmilia Perez We break down each film with it's designated advocate, give the rundown of what it's nominated for and what we think it has a good chance of winning and then open it up for comments from all of our commentators. Join Front Row personalities Erin McCabe, Ryan Lootens, Brett Rutherford & Alex Orona with Moderator Larry Smith to get your all the info you need for Hollywood's biggest night.…

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Oscars Forum 2025 (Part 1) 1:22:44

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It's been an eventful awards season with many front-runners still up in the air as we approach the biggest night in the film industry; The Academy Awards. As is our tradition at the Front Row Network we are once again bringing you a comprehensive rundown of the 10 Best Picture nominees to give you our take on what will happen on the big night! We're kicking it off with the fist 5 films on our list: AnoraThe BrutalistA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part 2 We break down each film with it's designated advocate, give the rundown of what it's nominated for and what we think it has a good chance of winning and then open it up for comments from all of our commentators. Join Front Row personalities Erin McCabe, Ryan Lootens, Jay Hoffman, Brandon Davis, Steve Sykes & Alex Orona with Moderator Larry Smith to get your all the info you need for Hollywood's biggest night.…

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CLASSICS-31 Days of Oscar with Jacqueline Stewart 43:22

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Front Row Classics is thrilled to welcome Turner Classic Movies host Jacqueline Stewart. Brandon and Jacqueline discuss her career in film scholarship and origins as a film fan. The two also discuss her passion for African American film history and silent film. The conversation, then, turns to TCM's 31 Days of Oscar. Brandon receives Jacqueline's thoughts on 4 of the films featured this month: In the Heat of the Night, Cabin in the Sky, Sounder and All About Eve.…

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CLASSICS-The Public Enemy 51:03

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Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of Hollywood's most famous gangster films. 1931's The Public Enemy set the stage for so many films that followed. Brandon is joined by writer, Sophia D'Aurelio to break down the movie. Sophia is versed in many areas of classic film, especially topics involving pre-code films and Jean Harlow. Brandon and Sophia discuss Harlow's early performance alongside a career defining performance from James Cagney. The hosts also pay tribute to director, William Wellman.…

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CLASSICS-Ace in the Hole 1:00:51

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Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of the most cynically biting films ever made. Brandon is happy to welcome back author/historian Chris Yogerst to take a look at Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole. This 1951 film is one of the most audacious films in Wilder's canon. Brandon and Chris pay tribute to the amazing performance by Kirk Douglas in one of his signature roles. We also discuss the real life events that inspired this satirical look at journalism and media.…

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CLASSICS-Blue Hawaii 52:26

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