Oscar Nominations, ‘Sentimental Value’ Is Sensational, and Screenwriting in the Double-Screen Era. Plus, ‘The Pitt’ S2E3. from The Watch

Oscar Nominations, ‘Sentimental Value’ Is Sensational, and Screenwriting in the Double-Screen Era. Plus, ‘The Pitt’ S2E3.

1 hour 12 minutes Posted Jan 23, 2026 at 3:00 am.

Chris and Andy talk about this year’s Oscar nominations

and why the Academy got it mostly right—especially with ‘Sentimental Value’

Then they react to Matt Damon’s comments on how Netflix and other streamers want their talent to approach filmmaking for distracted viewers

Later, Andy makes the case for why you should be watching ‘Drops of God’ Season 2 on Apple TV

they discuss Season 2, Episode 3 of ‘The Pitt’

and close with sports talk

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Chris and Andy talk about this year’s Oscar nominations (6:14) and why the Academy got it mostly right—especially with ‘Sentimental Value’ (11:21). Then they react to Matt Damon’s comments on how Netflix and other streamers want their talent to approach filmmaking for distracted viewers (36:16). Later, Andy makes the case for why you should be watching ‘Drops of God’ Season 2 on Apple TV (46:35), they discuss Season 2, Episode 3 of ‘The Pitt’ (53:32), and close with sports talk (01:05:36).

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