Episode 437 - 2026 Academy Awards: Part 2
Mission 250 Filmcast
This week, we find ourselves at the end of awards season! Oscars were last weekend weekend, and we watched every best picture nominee this year. In this episode, we tally our Oscar picks. The winner gets to make the others watch whatever movie they pick. Will Denny defend the title and force John and TC to watch a Nic Cage movie? Tune in to find out!
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Episode 436 - 2026 Academy Awards
Mission 250 Filmcast
This week, we find ourselves at the end of awards season! Oscars are this weekend, and we’ve seen every best picture nominee this year. In this episode, we all rank our top movies from the 10 best picture nominees, and also put in our predictions for the winner of each category. The winner gets to make the others watch whatever movie they pick. Will Denny defend the title and force John and TC to watch a Nic Cage movie? Only time will tell.
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Episode 435 - Sentimental Value
Mission 250 Filmcast
This week, we’re continuing with awards season films. This film stands out this year for receiving 4 acting nominations, totaling 9 nominations overall. You get what that implies - lots of really good, intense acting by all the actors. Sentimental Value (2025), directed by Joachim Trier.
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Episode 434 - Frankenstein
Mission 250 Filmcast
This week, we’re continuing with awards season films. This new creature feature from Guillermo Del Toro has racked up 9 Oscar Nominations. While the production seems to have been well meaning, the Netflix sheen on this story really seems to go against the intent of the writer/director. Frankenstein (2025), directed by Guillermo Del Toro.
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Episode 433 - The Secret Agent
Mission 250 Filmcast
This week, we’re continuing with awards season films. It is rare that a foreign film gets nominated for anything besides best international film, and this one is in contention for the top prize as well (Best Picture). Leave your expectations behind with this one, and see if it takes you on a journey. The Secret Agent (2025), directed by Kleber Mendonca Filho.
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Episode 432 - F1: The Movie
Mission 250 Filmcast
This week, we’re continuing with awards season films. The Best Picture Oscar nominees were released last week, so we’re going on a path to watch all of them before the ceremonies. This week, we built car! F1: The Movie (2025), directed by Joseph Kosinski.
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Episode 431 - No Other Choice
Mission 250 Filmcast
This week, we’re continuing with awards season films. This film received three Golden Globe nominations, was directed by the legendary writer / director of Oldboy, and is about paper and some other stuff. This week is was snubbed at the Oscars. Our reviews were recorded before the snubs. No Other Choice (2025), directed by Park Chan-wook.
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Episode 430 - Marty Supreme
Mission 250 Filmcast
This week, we’re continuing with awards season films. This film won a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice award for best actor, Timothee Chalamet receiving both. It also just took the record for highest domestic box office for an A24 film. It will certainly be a contender come the Oscars. Marty Supreme (2025), directed by Josh Safdie.
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Episode 429 - Train Dreams
Mission 250 Filmcast
This week, we're in 2026 and right in the middle of awards season. The Golden Globes were last night, the Oscars are coming up, and we're diving into what is shaping up to be one of the best years for movies in a long time. This year, we're watching the two time Golden Globe nominee, and winner of the Critics Choice Award for best cinematography, Train Dreams (2025), directed by Clint Bentley.
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Episode 428 - Wake Up Dead Man
Mission 250 Filmcast
This week, it’s the holiday season! What says holidays more than a tentpole sequel on a streaming service? Nothing. Nothing does. This movie is a very fun whodunnit romp that will surely please the part of your family who can stay awake on the couch. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025), directed by Rian Johnson.
info_outlineThis week, we revisit the episode that was not only the first Bonus Episode, but also contains the birth of Timmy. The Rock (1991), directed by Michael Bay. We will be back with new episodes next week!