TrapDraw Podcast – No Laying Up 386: The Oscars
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Mar 11, 2026 Timothy Simons, actor and podcaster known for TV and the Netflix rom-com Nobody Wants This, joins to preview the Oscars and debate the year in film. Short takes on standout and overlooked movies. Rapid-fire ranking of the ten Best Picture nominees with spirited defenses and critiques. Lively chats on Best Actor and Best Actress contenders and memorable theater moments.
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On Making Nobody Wants This And Awards Camaraderie
- Timothy Simons recounted producing and promoting his Netflix rom-com Nobody Wants This and his cast at the SAGs, noting camaraderie among actors.
- He said being on set and attending awards made him appreciate actors' hunger for validation and the craft's earnestness.
Del Toro's Frankenstein Was Visually Ambitious But Forgettable
- Frankenstein (Guillermo del Toro) felt technically strong but emotionally forgettable to the hosts, with CGI and pacing undercutting impact.
- They praised Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth moments but called the film overall a two-and-a-half-hour slog.
F1 Delivers Spectacle Over Plot
- The hosts described F1 as pure cinematic thrill: big race footage, practical stunts, and Brad Pitt in a role fans want to watch.
- DJ noted race realism and spectacle won him over despite a predictable plot and some excised subplots.