‘The Oscars Show’: The ‘Vice’ Backlash and the Oprah Bounce

Plus, Sean and Amanda break down the Best Picture race odds

By Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Dec 27, 2018, 5:35pm EST

We examine and dissect the backlash against Adam McKay’s Vice, starring Christian Bale as Dick Cheney (0:55). Then we touch on Black Panther, Mary Poppins Returns, and Cold War in Stock Up/Stock Down (32:53), before closing out with a Best Picture race odds breakdown (59:43).

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