Awards Season Release Round-Up III: 'Empire of Light,' 'The Whale,' and 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,' Plus, Golden Globes Nominations and Critics Awards!

Sophia and Nick are back this week with a mega episode to discuss more recent releases with awards potential in another awards season release round-up. First up is Sam Mendes' latest ode to cinema and his nostalgia for the theater-going experience in 1980's Britain in 'Empire of Light.' Then, they dive into Darren Aronofsky's newest polarizing film and Brendan Fraser’s comeback, ‘The Whale’ (18:16). Next up, they talk about Guillermo del Toro’s delightful new animated treat, ‘Pinocchio’ (38:28). Finally, they share their thoughts on Nick’s favorite new holiday tearjerker, ‘Spoiler Alert’ (51:11). After the movie release round-up, they chat about all of the recent critics prizes and awards buzz, including NBR, AFI, NYFCC, and LAFCA (55:36). Finally, they break down the Golden Globes nominations (1:17:28). Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @oscarwildpodFollow Sophia @sophia_cimFollow Nick @sauerkraut27Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich