Oscar Wild
by Sophia Ciminello & Nick Ruhrkraut
TV & FilmE · Explicit
Latest episode
Wild Release Round-Up: 'Wildwood' and 'Wild Horse Nine'
Wild Release Round-Up: 'Wildwood' and 'Wild Horse Nine'
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 315 episodes
- Wild Release Round-Up: 'Wildwood' and 'Wild Horse Nine' · 58 min · Season 7 Episode 15Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This week on the pod, Nick and Sophia are back to break down two "wild"…
- You Can See Everything · 1 h 19 min · Season 7 Episode 14Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! “Are you watching closely?” Yes, this is a quote from The Prestige, which…
- New York Film Festival Dispatch #2 (Tender Loving Care, Behemoth!, Club Kid, A Statement) · 60 min · Season 7 Episode 13Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Enjoy another discussion of selected films that were being screened at…
- New York Film Festival Dispatch #1 (Rose, Godzilla Minus Zero, The Devils, and Once Upon a Time in Harlem) · 38 min · Season 7 Episode 12Got 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 year in New York! Nick and Sophia are…
- Fall Film Festival Recap (Venice, Telluride, TIFF) and a New York Film Festival Preview · 54 min · Season 7 Episode 11Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! After a short break, Nick and Sophia are back with a recap of the fall…
- Moulin Rouge! at 25 (ft. Connor and Dylan MacDowell) · 1 h 19 min · Season 7 Episode 10Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love Moulin Rouge! On this…
- Awards Season Check-in: Film Festival Announcement Round-Up · 48 min · Season 7 Episode 9Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! On this week's episode, Nick and Sophia run through the recent marathon…
- The Odyssey · 1 h 27 min · Season 7 Episode 8Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In a time of apparent movie magic, Christopher Nolan has released his…
- The 2026 Mid-Year Oscars · 1 h 3 min · Season 7 Episode 7Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! With the release of Christopher Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey, right…
- Our Very Early 2027 Oscar Predictions · 53 min · Season 7 Episode 6Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! With March's Oscar ceremony in Bob Ferguson's rearview, it's time for…
- Early 2026 Release Round-Up · 1 h 1 min · Season 7 Episode 5Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The May box office is thriving ahead of a summer filled with exciting…
- Cannes Film Festival Recap II · 1 h 10 min · Season 7 Episode 4Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Content de te revoir or Welcome back to an extended discussion of the…
- Cannes Film Festival Recap I · 42 min · Season 7 Episode 3Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Sophia and Nick have so much to share about their experience at the…
- 2026 Cannes Film Festival Preview · 48 min · Season 7 Episode 2Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Bienvenue à la 79e édition du Festival de Cannes! Nick and Sophia are…
- Oscar Rewind: 2016 Oscars ('La La Land' and 'Moonlight') · 1 h 55 min · Season 7 Episode 1Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Welcome back to Oscar Wild’s Season 7 premiere where co-hosts Sophia and…
- “One Oscar After Another”: Our Recap of the 98th Academy Awards (feat. Bennett Prosser) · 1 h 22 min · Season 6 Episode 39Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! That’s a wrap on another exciting and satisfying Oscar season! Ryan…
- 2026 Final Oscar Predictions · 58 min · Season 6 Episode 38Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! If awards season were a video game, it’s now time to face the final boss…
- 2026 Oscar Contenders VII: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Casting, Director, and Picture · 1 h 15 min · Season 6 Episode 37Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 5 weeks, 7 episodes, 24 categories, 50 films, 232 nominees! On the final…
- 2026 Oscar Contenders VI: Actor and Actress · 46 min · Season 6 Episode 36Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Sophia and Nick follow up their chat about the wonderful Oscar-nominated…
- 2026 Oscar Contenders V: Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress · 58 min · Season 6 Episode 35Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! You know the Oscars are near when it’s time for the above the line…
- 2026 Oscar Contenders IV: International Feature, Documentary Feature, Animated Feature, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, and Documentary Short Film · 1 h 26 min · Season 6 Episode 34Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A mega episode covering 15 feature films and 15 short films calls for…
- 2026 Oscar Contenders III: Film Editing, Cinematography, and Visual Effects · 59 min · Season 6 Episode 33Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Dive deeper into this year’s Oscar nominees as Nick and Sophia break down…
- 2026 Oscar Contenders II: Original Song, Original Score, and Sound (feat. Bennett Prosser) · 1 h 29 min · Season 6 Episode 32Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The second part of the Contenders Series dives into the audio component…
- 2026 Oscar Contenders I: Makeup and Hairstyling, Costume Design, and Production Design · 1 h 24 min · Season 6 Episode 31Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Now that this year’s crop of Oscar nominees has been announced, follow…
- 2026 Oscar Nominations Predictions · 1 h 8 min · Season 6 Episode 30Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! We’re just days away from one of the most exciting announcements that…
- 2026 Golden Globes Recap & Guild Updates · 40 min · Season 6 Episode 29Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Only one more week until Oscar nominations! And to prepare with some last…
- 2026 Movie Preview Special · 59 min · Season 6 Episode 28Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Flipping the first few pages on that crisp calendar symbolizes the start…
- Our Favorite Movies of 2025 · 1 h 50 min · Season 6 Episode 27Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! As the countdown changes to this year’s Oscars, Nick and Sophia look back…
- 2026 Oscar Shortlists Recap (ft. Bennett Prosser) · 1 h 13 min · Season 6 Episode 26Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Between critics groups and different awards bodies, we can finally glean…
- Awards Season Check-In: Critics Prizes, The Gotham Awards & Golden Globe Nominations · 57 min · Season 6 Episode 25Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The first set of big critics prizes, including NYFCC, LAFCA, NBR, and…
- ‘Wicked: For Good’ Review (feat. Connor and Dylan MacDowell) · 1 h 28 min · Season 6 Episode 24Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! It’s been a clock tick since DRAMA.’s Connor and Dylan MacDowell have…
- Fall Release Round-Up: ‘Bugonia,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Die My Love,’ and ‘Jay Kelly’ · 48 min · Season 6 Episode 23Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Sophia and Nick are excited to chat about some buzzy films that have…
- Frequent Cinematic Collaborators (& Lovers): Lauren Bacall & Humphrey Bogart · 39 min · Season 6 Episode 22Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Old Hollywood is full of hot gossip and today, Nick and Sophia are here…
- Updated 2026 Oscar Nomination Predictions · 45 min · Season 6 Episode 21Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Welcome to the first purgatory of awards season: the period after fall…
- Frequent Cinematic Collaborators: Alfred Hitchcock & Edith Head · 1 h 2 min · Season 6 Episode 20Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! As another Halloween approaches, Sophia and Nick are excited to celebrate…
- The 63rd New York Film Festival Week Two Recap · 38 min · Season 6 Episode 19Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This year’s NYFF may have concluded but Nick and Sophia are back to chat…
- The 63rd New York Film Festival Week One Recap · 36 min · Season 6 Episode 18Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The return of pumpkin spice lattes on every corner might be the biggest…
- ‘One Battle After Another’ Review · 60 min · Season 6 Episode 17Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The most anticipated release of the year for many has finally arrived!…
- Fall Festival Recap 2025: Venice, Telluride, and Toronto · 60 min · Season 6 Episode 16Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Happy TIFFty! With festival season in full swing, Sophia and Nick are…
- 2025 Fall Festival Movie Preview · 1 h 12 min · Season 6 Episode 15Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The best time of year is quickly approaching and you know what Sophia and…
- Oscar Rewind: The 1965 Oscars (‘The Sound of Music’) · 1 h 0 min · Season 6 Episode 14Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Sixty years later and the hills are still very much alive with the sound…
- Summer 2025 Release Round-Up · 51 min · Season 6 Episode 13Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! From Pedro Pascal stretching his limbs to blue cartoon creatures wreaking…
- 'Mad Max: Fury Road' at 10 (feat. Kyle Buchanan) · 58 min · Season 6 Episode 12Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! If you’re an action, adventure, or adrenaline junkie, then surely you’ve…
- Oscars of the Decade So Far · 1 h 53 min · Season 6 Episode 11Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Sophia and Nick celebrate five years of the podcast and being halfway…
- The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century (So Far) · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 10Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Even though the midway point of this decade passed when the ball dropped…
- Oscar Rewind: ‘Brokeback Mountain’ at 20 · 54 min · Season 6 Episode 9Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! After 20 years, the shock of Brokeback Mountain losing Best Picture still…
- ‘Materialists’ Review + Very Early 2026 Oscar Predictions · 1 h 28 min · Season 6 Episode 8Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Is it true that “Love don’t cost a thing” or could J.Lo just have been…
- Steven Spielberg and John Williams: ‘Jaws’ at 50 · 42 min · Season 6 Episode 7Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This cinematic collaboration may be one of the most beloved, well-known…
- After Dark Preview: ’Suspiria’ · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 6Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! “I love limes. They’re so great, I love them so much.” [insert your…
- 78th Cannes Film Festival Recap · 58 min · Season 6 Episode 5Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Another awards season has begun in the most elegant of fashions with some…
