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Hosts Debate Oscars: Praise Papillion, Critique Berlin Backlash

3/1/2026

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The Reel Schmooze, hosted by Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman, releases an Oscar-themed episode in which Hoffman criticizes backlash over a Berlin Festival statement.
They review Blue Moon, a film about lyricist Lorenz Hart, which is nominated for two Academy Awards, though one host expresses disinterest.
They praise Papillion, an animated film about Alfred Nakache, a 1936 Olympic competitor who ended up in Auschwitz, nominated for best short animation.

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Story summary

The Reel Schmooze, hosted by Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jordan Hoffman, releases an Oscar-themed episode in which Hoffman criticizes backlash over a Berlin Festival statement.
They review Blue Moon, a film about lyricist Lorenz Hart, which is nominated for two Academy Awards, though one host expresses disinterest.
They praise Papillion, an animated film about Alfred Nakache, a 1936 Olympic competitor who ended up in Auschwitz, nominated for best short animation.