# Episode 693 - The 2026 Academy Awards Special

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Podcast: [Movies, Films and Flix](https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-films-and-flix-173479)
Published: 2026-03-13T13:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

Mark, Megan and David talk about the 2026 Best Picture race and piece together the MFF Best Picture lineup. In this episode, they also talk about emotionally mature movies, safe picks, and Hot Spring Shark Attack . Enjoy!

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