Today, I’m joined by the incomparable Charlotte Simmons, author of The Treatment on Substack, to discuss “muppifying” last year’s Academy Award’s Best Picture nominees.
Which nominee would make the best Muppet movie? What Muppets are best suited to each role? What are the moral, ethical, and artistic implications of this thought experiment? Find out on this episode of The Acquired Tastes Auditory Experience!
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Articles Referenced & Further Readings…
…on Nickel Boys
During our discussion, Charlotte referenced
’s article on Nickel Boys, which is nothing short of sublime. Read it here:
…on Emilia Pérez
…on Wicked: Part One
…on Dune: Part Two
…on Anora
…on The Substance
…on the 2025 Oscars
Thank you for listening, and thanks again to Charlotte for joining me on today’s episode!
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