The Oscars Got It Wrong

Special Episode - German Expressionism

July 3, 2026·1h 38m
Episode Description from the Publisher

We appreciated Metropolis. We adored Nosferatu. Before we bid adieu to the 1920's we want to spend a little more time exploring German Expressionism. So we did.We review the films in chronological order.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate:2:00 - The Golem: How He Came Into the World (1920)12:30 - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1921)24:10 - Greed (1924)39:35 - The Last Laugh (1925)52:05 - Waxworks (1926)1:03:35 - Faust (1926)1:20:10 - The Hands of Orlac (1928)1:32:55 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner1:35:50 - Conclusions1:37:30 - Next Time--------------------------Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod

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