Poor Things (feat. Cody Dericks)

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture/AwardWatch writer/podcaster Cody Dericks to talk about Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things,” the presumed runner-up in the 2023 Best Picture race that lost to “Oppenheimer.” We also discuss all other Best Picture nominees and which film we think deserved to win the Oscar.

0:00 – 5:24 – Introduction

5:24 – 46:58 – “Poor Things” review

46:59 – 1:14:39 – Why “Poor Things” lost Best Picture / Why “Oppenheimer” won

1:14:39 – 2:55:32 – Assessing the other eight Best Picture nominees

2:55:33 – 3:02:43 – Shoulda been a contender

3:02:44 – 3:11:43 – Did “Poor Things” deserve to win?

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Theme/End Music is “The Virtue” by Jonathan Adamich