Topic: The Holdovers

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Lock the Clock
Episode 1641

1641: Lock the Clock

Oscars Plagiarism Allegations and Modern Media Consumption

The 2024 Academy Awards are overshadowed by plagiarism allegations against the film The Holdovers, with claims that the screenplay was stolen from a script titled Frisco. Discussion shifts to the difficulty of watching modern films due to their length and the impact of short-form content like TikTok on attention spans. One participant admits to having access to screeners but failing to watch nominated films like Oppenheimer.