In this episode of AlphaReviews we take a delve into the past as we analyse the 79th Academy Awards, honouring the movies of 2006. The Departed becomes Martin Scorsese's Oscar darling winning in four big categories including Best Picture and Director, and Dreamgirls gets snubbed for nominations in multiple categories.

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Matthew W Mungle is an Academy Award winning, SIX time Emmy Award winning makeup prosthetic designer who's worked closely with stars such as Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close and Gary Oldman.

With his fierce passion for perfection in every project of his, he has proven himself to be one of the most successful and in demand prosthetic makeup designers out there.

For the first time, he sits down with me and gets personal, discussing his childhood, making it in the industry, and even what it's like to be an openly gay man in 1980's Hollywood.

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So long 2023 awards season, thank you for providing another season of thrills!

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In this episode of AlphaReviews I'm joined by my friend and fellow awards pundit, Erik Anderson, as we discuss our half year Oscar thoughts.

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In this episode of AlphaReview's I met Tobie Donovan, star of Netflix surprise hit 'Heartstopper'. In it we discuss the show and his character and about his personal life leading to his first professional role.

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This was recorded way back in November but never got to see the light of day... UNTIL NOW! One of my favourite interviews I've conducted, cinematographer Alice Brooks discusses In the Heights and tick, tick...BOOM!, her style in shooting and women in film.

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A little something extra for my listeners.

This was recorded before some of the guild awards, so apologies if some comments are dated!

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In this episode I'm joined by critic Jennifer Vega, as we discuss Tim Burton's family classic, Edward Scissorhands.

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After a long hiatus, including me getting a new job and developing a bad back, Franco being ill and getting hungover, we are pleased to be back and discussing Best Picture winner, The Deer Hunter.

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After last weeks discussion on Brokeback Mountain, we now go on to C where Crash (2005) is conveniently there for us to discuss how the Academy make awful, awful decisions. Jacob Throneberry from Music City Drive-in joins us this time.

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Episode on Brokeback Mountain with writer and producer Diana Ossana! It has been an extremely emotional time for her so for her to come on was super generous. Erik Anderson from AwardsWatch also joins as a guest.

In a first for AlphaReviews, Benji Bury and Franco Robinson delve into American Graffiti, discussing whether it is a timeless classic or more a film for its time. 

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