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This week we're back on our series, chatting about the best 25 films of the 21st century. Film #10 is Ari Aster's Hereditary.   We are putting this list together based on the rankings of our Patrons. You can check out the list, compile your own, and help influence the top 25 over at Doofmovies.com! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts and more at doofmedia.com!

This week, we chat about a movie mostly overlooked by the Academy Awards: Zach Cregger's Weapons.  Then we chat about the 2026 Academy Awards. What we liked, what we didn't, and everything in between. Discussion question: What is your favorite horror movie/book/whatever from an artist/actor/director/novelist who usually does comedy? Next week: Best 25 in the 21st resumes with Ari Aster's Hereditary! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts and more at doofmedia.com! Timestamps:  3:30 - Weapons 1:10:22 - The 2026 Academy Awards  

This week, our series covering the Oscars' Best Picture nomines for 2026 concludes with our tenth and final film: Sentimental Value. Then, Matt and Scott each submit their ranked choice ballot of the 10 films nominated for best picture before predicting some of the biggest awards of the night. Discussion question: What is your favorite Best Picture nominee and why? Next week: Weapons! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts and more at doofmedia.com! Timestamps:  3:12 - Sentimental Value 45:46 - Our Best Picture Ballots & Oscars predictions 1:29:53 - Discussion Questions  

This week our series covering the Oscars' Best Picture nomines for 2026 continues with Marty Supreme! Discussion question: What is your favorite asshole main character? Next week: Oscars catch-up concludes with Sentimental Value Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts and more at doofmedia.com!    

By extremely popular demand we are once again posting the audio of our book club episodes on the Doofcast feed. Rejoice! This month sees Scott and Matt joined by special guest Elliot of the Belting At Windmills podcast, to chat about James S. A. Corey's newest science fiction novel: The Mercy of Gods.  Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Click here to submit a book for the Book Club Next month we'll be checking back in with Tana French as we read the 3rd book of the Dublin Murder Squad series: Faithful Place Support us on Patreon Matt’s Twitter: @moridinamael Scott’s Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at www.doofmedia.com

This week our series covering the Oscars' Best Picture nomines for 2026 continues with The Secret Agent! Then Scott and Matt look back on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1.  Then a brief chat about the news that Paramount is buying WB Discussion question: What is your favorite 70s Crime Thriller Movie Next week: Oscars catch-up continues with Marty Supreme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 1:50 - The Secret Agent 48:48 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Ep 6 1:06:14 - Paramount is buying WB & Discussion Questions  

This week our series covering the Oscars' Best Picture nomines for 2026 continues with Chloe Zhao's Hamnet Then Scott and Matt continue their chat about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, with episode 4 and 5! Discussion question: What is your favorite Shakespeare adjacent piece of media? Next week: Oscars catch-up continues with Hamnet Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 1:50 - Hamnet 52:04 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Ep 4 & 5 1:18:59 - Discussion Questions  

This week our series covering the Oscars Best Picture nomines for 2026 continues with the surprise nominee of the list the Apple film: F1! Then Scott and Matt chat about episode 3 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, including the shocking reveal at the end of the episode.  Discussion question: What is your favorite sports movie? Next week: Oscars catch-up continues with Hamnet Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts and more at doofmedia.com!

This week, our serieis catching up on the 2026 Best Picture Nominees continues with Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film: Bugonia. It's all the best Yorgos stuff on display and a brillaint performance by both Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons  Then Scott and Matt briefly talk about the first two episodes of the newest Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms  Next week: Oscars catch-up continues with F1 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts and more at doofmedia.com!

This week, on part 3 of our series catching up with the 2026 Oscars Best Picture Nominees, we take a look at the poetic and beautiful Train Dreams. Then Scott and Matt also watched Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's newest partnership in Netflix's The Rip. Next week: Oscars catch-up continues with Train Dreams  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/doofmedia Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts and more at doofmedia.com!