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Wayne and Shane recap the 2022 Academy Award nominees and winners and share their favorites. In the same podcast, they also rediscover the films of Quentin Tarantino and the trademarks of his filmmaking style that have captivated movie enthusiasts for the last 30 years. The films highlighted are "Pulp Fiction" (1994) and "Inglourious Basterds" (2009). "Zed's dead, baby. Zed's Dead".

Wayne and Shane discuss two movies from the director Alejandro Inarritu whose characters are struggling to change their status in society. Seeking to find an identity can be a challenge that may necessitate bizarre behavior, The movies “Amores Perros” (2000), and “Birdman (or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance” (2014) are highlighted.  “Get that smile off your face, you’re freaking me out.”

Wayne and Shane discuss the themes of identity, miscommunication, and morality that are explored in four movies by Joel and Ethan Coen. The films highlighted are "Blood Simple" (1984), "Fargo" (1996), "The Big Lebowski" (1998), and "Inside Llewyn Davis" (2013)."Strikes and gutters, ups and downs."

Wayne and Shane discuss four important and entertaining music documentary movies: "Buena Vista Social Club" (1999), "Runnin' Down A Dream" (2007), "20 Feet From Stardom" (2013), and "Sonic Highways" (2014). "Don't bore us, get to the chorus."

Wayne and Shane discuss the movies in which our empathy for others is put to the test. Explored are the questions regarding our own humanity. "District 9" (2009), directed by Neill Blomkamp, and "Blade Runner" (1982), directed by Ridley Scott, are highlighted. "'More human than human' is our motto".

Wayne and Shane discuss the movies that were nominated for the Academy Awards in 2019. The films we have selected explore the sometimes tumultuous but long-lasting relationships that can develop because of, or in spite of, our love for others. Cold War, directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, and Roma, directed by Alfonso Cuaron, are highlighted. "Let's go to the other side. The view will be better there."

Wayne and Shane discuss the movies that show us the many ways in which the cinema can affect our lives. The universal qualities of film make us aware of our commonalities and help us to empathize with others. "Amarcord" (1973), directed by Federico Fellini, and "Cinema Paradiso" (1988), directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, are highlighted. "Whatever you end up doing, love it."

Wayne and Shane discuss the movies in which a search is underway to find someone who is lost to either war or murder. The questions regarding their disappearance are forever left for those who are searching. "Once Upon A Time In Anatolia" (2011), directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, and "The Cranes Are Flying" (1957), directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, are highlighted. "We forgot to bring the body bag".

Wayne and Shane discuss the movies they have chosen involving the moral implications of listening to conversations that aren't meant to be shared and its consequences. "The Conversation" (1974), directed by Francis Ford Coppola and "Three Colors: Red" (1994), directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, are highlighted in this episode. "He'd kill us if he had the chance".

Wayne and Shane discuss the movies in which nuclear annihilation is a distinct possibility. The threat of the hydrogen bomb is treated in totally differing perspectives."Fail Safe" (1964), directed by Sidney Lumet, and "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" (1964), directed by Stanley Kubrik, are rediscovered in this episode. "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the war room."

Wayne and Shane discuss the movies in which photographs play a profound role in the destiny of those who take them. "City of God" (2002), directed by Fernando Meirelles, and "Memento" (2000), directed by Christopher Nolan, are highlighted in this episode. "A picture could change my life."

Wayne and Shane discuss the movies they have chosen whose characters are involved in intrigue and betrayal. "Le Samourai" (1967), directed by Jean-Pierre Melville and "The Third Man" (1949), directed by Carol Reed are highlighted in this episode. "For there to be betrayal, there would have been trust first".

Wayne and Shane discuss the movies they have chosen whose characters are searching for a human connection. "Wings of Desire" (1987), directed by Wim Wenders, and "Amelie" (2001), directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet are compared and contrasted. Though very different in style, tone, and approach, these movies illustrate the common universal theme of the search for connection with others.

Wayne and Shane discuss the movies they have chosen that are based on short stories by the 20th century writers Ernest Hemingway ("The Killers") and James Joyce ("The Dead"). These writers and the movies they've inspired differ widely in subject and writing/cinematic styles but also share many universal themes.