On Second Thought: The Big Short (2015)

Listen to this PREVIEW of the third episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed!

On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Karen Peterson and Charlie Bright about Adam McKay’s “The Big Short” the possible runner-up that lost Best Picture to “Spotlight” in 2015. This episode includes a review of the film itself, its awards run, and a quiz that goes off the rails!

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Music included on this episode: 

“The Virtue” by Jonathan Adamich

“Glass Eye” by Nicholas Britell