Mike, Mike, and Oscar

Grace Barry, the director and a co-producer on the documentary, Our Dark Horse joins us for an interview ahead of her sold out World Premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival.
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An intimate vérité portrait of a former racehorse rescued from slaughter, whose journey back to herself reveals the powerful ties of herd and motherhood—and the inner lives of horses beyond sport.
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Film Website:
https://www.ourdarkhorsefilm.com/
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Film Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ourdarkhorsefilm/
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Woodstock Film Festival Link:
https://woodstockfilmfestival.org/2026-features?filmId=6a7f16e92ce23b11c315239e
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Our Dark Horse Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t3S1LSEy98
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Susan Kayne’s Unbridled Sanctuary Website:
https://www.susankayne.com/unbridled.html
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MMO Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

On The Line director, John Murlowski and actor, Shylo Molina join me for a very special interview ahead of the film’s World Premiere this Friday October 16th at the Bearsville Theater at 8:15pm at the 2026 Woodstock Film Festival. On The Line stars Rosa Salazar opposite Shylo Molina with an ensemble cast that features Aaron Stanford, Jillian Mercado and Melora Hardin.
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Here’s the festival write-up for the film: Based on a real-life call director John Murlowski took while working as a counselor at Los Angeles’ Suicide Prevention Center. Alex (Rosa Salazar) works tirelessly to help people on the edge. She’s exceptional, but she’s struggling. When Alex is put on mental health leave, she sneaks in one last call with Leo (Shylo Molina), a teenage boy whose story triggers something deep within her. Alex works her magic, but this kid sees through every one of her tricks and hangs up in frustration. Alex steals her boss’ car and heads into the night. She tracks Leo down, and desperate to buy time, she attempts a deal. Maybe there are a few things he should do before he goes through with his plan, and maybe… she could do them with him. When she finally finds out why he wants to die, every rule Alex has built her life around stops making sense. As they drive through the night, it soon becomes clear which one of them really needs saving. On the Line is a funny, gut-wrenching film that asks us how far we’d go when someone’s life is on the line…
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On The Line Trailer Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGivzepXpkM
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On The Line Woodstock Film Festival Friday WP Ticket Link:
https://woodstockfilmfestival.org/2026-features?filmId=6a7095198330bb6c35552156
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MMO Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar
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Blow The Horn stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Ken Leung, Lake Bell, Joshua Boone, Dallas Roberts and Wrenn Schmidt. It’s adapted from an award winning play from Matias del Federico, and we’re lucky to have the filmmaker, Nacho Arenas join us for this interview.
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Here’s the premise. Three couples are summoned by their psychologist for a group therapy session which pushes them to air their dirty laundry in public
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Blow The Horn - TRAILER LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spwFpnZPMPw
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Momma - A 2018 short film from Nacho Arenas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SByIDNKIEM
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Ticket Info for the Woodstock’s 10/17 Premiere:
https://woodstockfilmfestival.org/2026-features?filmId=6a5e2bb635ea831b50710f40
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Ticket Info for the Newport Beach Film Festival’s 10/20 & 10/21 screenings:
https://nbff2026.eventive.org/films/6aa310251699924621fc7010
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Mike, Mike, and Oscar - Linktree
https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar

What Is This Episode - Top of Show
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OTHER MOMMY REVIEW:
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Non-Spoiler Review:
Review Scores, Morons + Trailers + Blumhouse Lately - 2:32
Let’s Talk About Expectations and Those Who Set Them - 11:58
Who’s Really to Blame? - 22:06
Script Thoughts/Performances - 26:10
The Oscar and THEN Horror - 29:27
Production Values - 32:34
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SPOLER WARNING - 34:45
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
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The Big Spoiler - 35:28
“It’s also the best scene in the movie…” - 39:55
Horror for Youths - 45:20
Barney Marketing? - 48:53
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FINAL GRADES - 56:11
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What’s Next From MMO/Leave Us 5 Stars! - 57:22

Oscar Race Checkpoint returns with a look at how the NYFF64 Premieres like Godzilla Minus Zero, Artificial, A Statement and Behemoth may affect Best Picture. We also discuss some official developments like the Skydance voltron assembled and the Digger Box Office flop. Plus, we dive into the Golden Globes category strategies, the Best International Feature selections, and reviews for Sense & Sensibility, Heart of the Beast, and a whole bunch of contender trailers.

The WB & Paramount merger is official, DC bosses stay - Top of the Show

NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERES:
Artificial from Luca Guadagnino + Davis Exclusive on Garfield Campaign - 5:53
Godzilla Minus Zero gets rave reviews + Spielberg & Bay on next Transformers - 8:48
Behemoth! From Tony Gilroy, starring Pedro Pascal - 12:06
A Statement from Tom McCarthy - 15:53

CHECKPOINT: The Best Picture Race Right Now - 19:49

Box Office Report:
The Top 4 of Verity through Primetime + Heart of the Beast Review - 24:46
Our Eulogy for Digger + Influencer Issues - 27:29
The rest of the Top 12, including The Odyssey and Spider-Man - 36:01

AWARDS NEWS:

A Golden Globes Category Preview - 39:31
Including Scott Feinberg & Clayton Davis Exclusives. Obsession & Tender Loving Care go Comedy or Musical + Speculation on other Films + Early Predictions for Drama and Comedy or Musical at large ++ Cinematic or Box Office Achievement.

Best International Feature Selections + A Golden Globes Puzzle Theory - 46:09

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
Sense & Sensibility from Georgia Oakley, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones - 48:01
Stop! That! Train! Is full of laughs - 52:40
M1 has been watching the Friday the 13th films - 53:36

TRAILER THOUGHTS:
Elsinore, starring Andrew Scott - 55:45
Clarissa and why isn’t this getting more Oscars Buzz - 58:48
Rose starring Sandra Huller - 1:02:00
Remain is the next great M. Night film? - 1:03:44

OUTRO: Please stay tuned to our feeds for upcoming coverage of the fall film festivals, including our coverage from Woodstock. You can also find our videos on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube + written reviews on Letterboxd. Here’s our linktree. https://linktr.ee/mikemikeandoscar