The Oscar Project
Jonathan Ytreberg, Amanda Kusek, Murray Mintz, Jeff K, Maria BansonI started writing about movies as a personal quest to watch every Oscar nominated film I can find. I now write about Oscar nominated movies of the past and bring you reviews, weekly movie previews, and longform thoughts on film.
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Monday Digest-June 15, 2026
Between He-Man and a Steven Spielberg alien movie in theaters, you would be forgiven for thinking that it was the 1980s once again. But alas it’s 2026 and there is plenty of stuff you may have missed on The Oscar Project last week.
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4.50-The Criminal Code with Murray Mintz
Today’s episode is my conversation about the 1931 film The Criminal Code. I’m joined by from the newsletter and we talk about what it means to stick to the criminal code, an excellent supporting performance from a pre-Frankenstein Boris K...
Weekend Releases-6/12/26
Welcome to The Oscar Project’s weekly movie preview. Subscribe to have these previews emailed directly to your inbox!
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Spielberg is back in theaters this weekend with another alien film and for counter programming, how do yo...
4.49-Filmmaker Interview with Wesley Wang
In today’s episode, I interview Wesley Wang, director of the short film “Violet and Marlowe Rob a Bank,” a frenetic animated short set to a new song “Feel It All Again” by adore.
Listen to hear about the collaboration between Wesley and ad...
Monday Digest-June 8, 2026
There is plenty going on with The Oscar Project right now, but before I get into any of that. I just want to take this change to ask what you’ve been watching lately? Whether it’s an old favorite, something you’ve just recently discovered,...
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I love watching movies and love writing about the movies I watch.
Author of poetry books and horror screenplays, lover of movies, reality TV junkie. I believe in rom coms, watching an actor's "worst" film, and enjoying Red Letter Media's "Best of the Worst" with coffee.
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Team Lead at the Death Star Human Resources Department, a weekly Star Wars newsletter. Subscribe for Star Wars news, reviews, hot takes and pictures of my cat. Darth Jar Jar truther.
Certified Sommelier and Casting Director living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area. My favorite season is awards!
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