My Public Life As An American Nerd Season #9 #021 - Awards, Anarchy, and One Battle After Another

Kevin is joined by Christian and Brian for a long, passionate conversation that starts with Kevin finally catching One Battle After Another and spirals into awards season chaos. They dig into Golden Globe nominations, debate major snubs, and weigh cultural relevance against escapism, especially when comparing One Battle After Another with Sinners. The discussion turns sharp as they react to Quentin Tarantino’s comments about Paul Dano, defend character actors, and break down why some films age better than others. Along the way, they touch on Stranger Things, animated contenders, box office politics, and why certain movies feel uncomfortably close to real life right now. It is thoughtful, heated, funny, and very on brand.