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On this week’s episode, I’m joined by Bilge Ebiri and Brandon Streussnig to talk about Vulture’s enormous feature on the best stunts of 2022. Part celebration of the year in action, part plea for the Oscars to finally recognize stunt performers and performances as a category worthy of notice, the inaugural Stunt Awards is a feast for any lover of action (and action-adjacent) cinema. Among the issues discussed this week are why some professionals think an Oscar for stunts is a bad—even potentially dangerous—idea, how to think about rewarding these performers, and the sad fact that some of the best, most kinetic action you’ll find never makes it to theaters at all. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to share it with a friend! If you’ve made it all the way down here, you love the newsletter. Help keep it sustainable by become a paying subscriber. You can update your newsletter preferences as often as you like on your personal My Account page. Catch up on the latest Bulwark+ member newsletters and podcasts, here. And feel free to drop us a note anytime by simply replying to one of our emailed newsletters.
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