The 97th Annual Academy Awards are this Sunday, celebrating the most acclaimed films of 2024.
"Emilia P茅rez," "Wicked" and "The Brutalist" lead with the most nominations, while "Conclave" and "A Complete Unknown" aren't far behind.
This year's Oscars feature a wealth of first-time nominations, including "I'm Still Here," the first South American film to be nominated for Best Picture. Additionally, Karla Sof铆a Gasc贸n, starring in "Emilia P茅rez," is the first openly transgender actress nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Several entertainers may also make Oscars history this year.
For "A Complete Unknown," Timoth茅e Chalamet could become the youngest person to take home the award for Best Actor. If Cynthia Erivo wins Best Actress for "Wicked," she could become the youngest person to ever EGOT.
Thursday on the "Sound of Ideas," we'll preview the year in film with cinephiles from around Northeast Ohio, discussing which movies are worth catching up on and which great films were left off the Oscars list.
We'll also explore recommendations for family-friendly films, tearjerkers and documentaries that offer fresh perspectives.
We'll dive into how stories can help us better understand the world around us and look ahead to what鈥檚 coming next in the world of cinema.
Later in the hour, a new episode of the music podcast, "Shuffle."
A band of three teenage siblings from Stark County got their start while stuck at home during the pandemic. After five years of performing and writing together, they鈥檙e now releasing a new set of songs that reflect their growth as musicians and as a family.
We'll hear more from Compass with 海角破解版鈥檚 Brittany Nader, who produces the Shuffle podcast with host Amanda Rabinowitz.
Guests:
Carrie Wise, Deputy Editor, Arts and Culture, 海角破解版
Annie Nickoloff, Senior Editor, Cleveland Magazine
Jenn Kidd, Executive Director, The Nightlight
Mike Wendt, Production Coordinator, Greater Cleveland Film Commission
Arianna Kefalas, Musician, Compass
Harrison Kefalas, Musician, Compass
John Kefalas, Musician, Compass
Brittany Nader, Host, Shuffle
Guest recommendations:
- A Complete Unknown
- A Different Man
- A Real Pain
- All We Imagine as Light
- Anora
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Flow
- I鈥檓 Still Here
- Inside Out 2
- I Saw the TV Glow
- Moana 2
- Nickel Boys
- Sing Sing
- The Apprentice
- The Brutalist
- The Substance
- The Wild Robot
- Thelma
- Wicked
Listener Recommendations:
- Between the Temples
- Civil War
- Didi
- Longlegs
- No Other Land
- Nosferatu
- The Great Lillian Hall
