To kick off our 2003 miniseries, we are bringing you this special bonus episode! Here we will lay the groundwork for what the expectations were for the Oscar season before we discuss our four chosen films – The Missing, Sylvia, The Human Stain, and our first Listeners’ Choice In The Cut! Joe and Chris also share a glimpse at where they were in their Oscar obsessive journeys during the year in question and dabble in some Oscar ASMR. It was the year that Cold Mountain disappointed and The Lord of the Rings triumphed across the finish line of its multi-year narrative – and we’re here to break it all down in the month of May! Follow Us on Twitter! @Had_Oscar_Buzz Joe: @joereid Chris: @chrisvfeil