In this episode, we continue our look at Oscar-nominated films. In this episode, I explore four films so bizarre that they left me asking, “What the hell was that?”

Links of Interest

SNL sketch from 1979 “What the hell is that?” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU_Gd623HJo

“The Secret Agent” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Agent_(2025_film)

“One Battle After Another” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Battle_After_Another

“Nuremberg” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg_(2025_film)

“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Had_Legs_I%27d_Kick_You

“Bugonia” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugonia_(film)

“Poor Things” (2023): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Things_(film)

Episode 80a, which discusses “On the Line”: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=437

“On the Line” (2022): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Line_(2022_film)

Movie awards for 2025 releases

98th Academy Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Academy_Awards

82nd Golden Globe Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/82nd_Golden_Globes

32nd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32nd_Actor_Awards

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Contemplating Life – Episode 110 – “The Cost of Revenge”

In this episode, I recount a harrowing experience with a health scare last week and an incident that angered me so much that I indulged the darkest parts of my personality to plot a revenge that I never intended to deliver, but simply crafted to give me peace of mind. What that plot told me about myself was quite revealing. Trigger Warning: This episode contains misogynistic and offensive language.

Links of Interest

David Gerrold: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gerrold

St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis: https://directory.franciscanhealth.org/location/franciscan-health-indianapolis

Florence Nightingale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Nightingale

Lycanthrope: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf#:~:text=)%2C%20or%20occasionally-,lycanthrope,-%5Bb%5D

Episode 22 “The Reunion” an award-winning article I wrote in 1987: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=149

Matthew 25:34-36 (NASRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?34

The Golden Rule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rule

Luke 6:31 (NASRE): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/6?31

“Planet of the Apes” (1968): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_of_the_Apes_(1968_film)

Clip from “Planet of the Apes”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdmqn9JIuzc

Report about racist tweet reposted by Trump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jImPTGrwF4Y

Rosary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosary

George Carlin “Confession”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEyJ0XZoKSU

Episode 104 “Prophets Aren’t About Prophecy”: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=580

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In this episode, we continue our look at Oscar-nominated films. We will discuss three nominated films and a bonus film about men who have devoted their lives to show business. As they age, they look back at the sacrifices they had to make to fulfill their dreams.

Links of Interest

“Song Sung Blue” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Sung_Blue_(2025_film)

“Song Sung Blue” (2008 documentary) Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_Sung_Blue_(2008_film)

“Song Sung Blue” (2008 documentary), entire film free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDukMQIz1Sc

“Blue Moon” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Moon_(2025_film)

Lorenz Hart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenz_Hart

Richard Rogers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Rodgers

“Boyhood” (2014): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyhood_(2014_film)

“Oklahoma!” (1943 Broadway musical): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma!

“A Connecticut Yankee” (1943 Broadway musical): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Connecticut_Yankee_(musical)

“Sentimental Value” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentimental_Value

“Jay Kelly” (2025): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Kelly

Movie awards for 2025 releases

98th Academy Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Academy_Awards

82nd Golden Globe Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/82nd_Golden_Globes

32nd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/32nd_Actor_Awards

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