In today's special bonus episode, we're breaking down our reactions to the 98th Academy Awards—the winners, the losers, and the sound quality issues. Plus: doing Kirsten Dunst proud, Fred Savage jump scares, and being cool enough to go to a K-pop concert.

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Amy Adams won her second consecutive Golden Globe for playing real-life painter Margaret Keane in Tim Burton's 2014 biopic Big Eyes. We're joined by writer and actor Mara Wilson to talk about Amy acting opposite a larger-than-life Christoph Waltz, and how this movie could benefit from a little more magical realism. Plus: Danny DeVito's cottagecore streak, doing yoga with Laura Dern, and the sluttiest Pink Lady.

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For reasons known only to her, Amy Adams appeared in the forgotten 2014 drama Lullaby, where she plays Emily, the one that got away from Garrett Hedlund's Jonathan. We're joined by film writer and Letterboxd head of editorial Mitchell Beaupre to talk about Amy wearing pajamas on a New York City street, and why this movie might be a spiritual sequel to American Hustle. Plus: the importance of nebbish casting, smuggling DVDs across state lines, and using fake movies to win Cinematrix.

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Amy Adams nabbed her fifth Academy Award nomination (and first Golden Globe win) for the 2013 crime movie American Hustle, where she plays con artist Sydney Prosser AKA Lady Edith Greensly. We're joined by Variety senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson to talk about Amy's egregious experience behind the scenes, and why we will never forgive David O. Russell. Plus: the long shadow of Fast & Furious 6, Bradley Cooper's silly goose status, and Amy's fake feud with Tom Hanks.

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Amy Adams' very busy 2013 continued with Spike Jonze's sci-fi romance Her, where she plays Theodore Twombly's video game designer friend, Amy. We're joined by Podcast Like It's… co-host Phil Iscove to talk about Amy killing Joaquin Phoenix with kindness, and the way this movie's AI love story has aged well and poorly. Plus: crushing on Joan Cusack, embracing Tumblrcore, and Sean Young's public audition for Catwoman.

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Amy Adams was there at the beginning of the DC Extended Universe, becoming Lois Lane to Henry Cavill's Superman in 2013's Man of Steel. We're joined by Screen Drafts co-host Ryan Marker to talk about where Amy ranks in the pantheon of Loises, and why Man of Steel is secretly a faith-based film. Plus: Navy SEAL torture endurance training, Sandra Bullock hogging awards, and the cultural impact of Dr. Chase Meridian.

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In today's special bonus episode, we're offering some Big Game counterprogramming by challenging each other with brand new trivia games. Louis tests Dane's knowledge of the 2025 Oscar-nominated films and other actresses named Amy, while Dane forces Louis to remember the deep-cut co-stars of movies we've covered on the podcast. Plus: the bomb episode of "Grey's Anatomy," honoring Babu Frik, and anti-Patriots bias.

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Amy Adams learned how to play baseball for her role in the 2012 sports drama Trouble with the Curve, where she stars as Mickey, the semi-estranged daughter of Clint Eastwood's Gus Lobel. We're joined by Four Stars co-host Jeremy Marder to talk about Amy's love for Paint Your Wagon, and why Trouble with the Curve feels like a Hallmark Channel Original Movie. Plus: the appeal of an internet diet, the Anne Hathawaying of Jennifer Lawrence, and holding space for Amy's Glinda.

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