Sinners (feat. Brandon Lewis)

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