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Oscar Wild

Sophia Ciminello & Nick Ruhrkraut

Oscar Wild is an entertainment podcast where Sophia Ciminello and Nick Ruhrkraut discuss the latest in film from new releases to old favorites, always counting down to next year's Oscars.

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You Can See Everything

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! “Are you watching closely?” Yes, th...

79:24Oct 23, 2026

New York Film Festival Dispatch #2 (Tender Loving Care, Behemoth!, Club Kid, A Statement)

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Enjoy another discussion of selecte...

59:39Oct 16, 2026

New York Film Festival Dispatch #1 (Rose, Godzilla Minus Zero, The Devils, and Once Upon a Time in Harlem)

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! It's the most wonderful time of the...

37:36Oct 9, 2026

Fall Film Festival Recap (Venice, Telluride, TIFF) and a New York Film Festival Preview

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! After a short break, Nick and Sophi...

54:26Sep 25, 2026

Moulin Rouge! at 25 (ft. Connor and Dylan MacDowell)

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The greatest thing you'll ever lear...

79:13Aug 28, 2026

Awards Season Check-in: Film Festival Announcement Round-Up

On this week's episode, Nick and Sophia run through the recent marathon of film festival announcements. First, they dig into the Venice Inte...

47:54Aug 7, 2026

The Odyssey

In a time of apparent movie magic, Christopher Nolan has released his latest critical and box office sensation, The Odyssey . Nick and Sophi...

87:03Jul 24, 2026

The 2026 Mid-Year Oscars

With the release of Christopher Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey , right around the corner, Nick and Sophia take stock in the first half of...

63:42Jul 17, 2026

Our Very Early 2027 Oscar Predictions

With March's Oscar ceremony in Bob Ferguson's rearview, it's time for Nick and Sophia to begin predicting the nominees for next year's Oscar...

52:46Jul 4, 2026

Early 2026 Release Round-Up

The May box office is thriving ahead of a summer filled with exciting blockbusters, having surpassed $1 billion for the first time since 201...

61:15Jun 12, 2026

Cannes Film Festival Recap II

Content de te revoir or Welcome back to an extended discussion of the 79th Cannes Film Festival! Nick and Sophia continue chatting about the...

70:13Jun 5, 2026

Cannes Film Festival Recap I

Sophia and Nick have so much to share about their experience at the Cannes Film Festival that, in this first recap episode, they mostly stic...

41:40May 29, 2026

2026 Cannes Film Festival Preview

Bienvenue à la 79e édition du Festival de Cannes! Nick and Sophia are rolling out the red carpet for another glamorous selection of premiere...

47:31May 14, 2026

Oscar Rewind: 2016 Oscars ('La La Land' and 'Moonlight')

Welcome back to Oscar Wild’s Season 7 premiere where co-hosts Sophia and Nick break down one of the most exciting awards races and Oscar cer...

115:50May 8, 2026

“One Oscar After Another”: Our Recap of the 98th Academy Awards (feat. Bennett Prosser)

That’s a wrap on another exciting and satisfying Oscar season! Ryan Coogler and Paul Thomas Anderson, both now having been nominated in four...

82:45Mar 19, 2026

2026 Final Oscar Predictions

If awards season were a video game, it’s now time to face the final boss. You might need three extra lives just to make it through all of th...

58:15Mar 11, 2026

2026 Oscar Contenders VII: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Casting, Director, and Picture

5 weeks, 7 episodes, 24 categories, 50 films, 232 nominees! On the final Contenders episode of the season, Sophia and Nick break down the no...

75:58Mar 6, 2026

2026 Oscar Contenders VI: Actor and Actress

Sophia and Nick follow up their chat about the wonderful Oscar-nominated supporting performances with their leading counterparts, which leav...

46:23Mar 4, 2026

2026 Oscar Contenders V: Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress

You know the Oscars are near when it’s time for the above the line categories! Nick and Sophia continue their Contenders series with Support...

58:04Feb 27, 2026

2026 Oscar Contenders IV: International Feature, Documentary Feature, Animated Feature, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, and Documentary Short Film

A mega episode covering 15 feature films and 15 short films calls for plenty of homework and a whole lot of fun. The big nominee getters are...

86:12Feb 20, 2026