It's another episode ofMidday at the Movies, our monthly conversation about films and filmmaking.

Joining Tom in Studio A are our two movie-maven regulars: Ann Hornaday, film critic for the Washington Post and author of the best-selling moviegoers' guide, Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies; andJed Dietz, the founder and former director (retired) of the Maryland Film Festival and Parkway Theater.

Today, Ann and Jed review some of the best films to showcase at last month's Sundance Film Festival; and theytalk about a few surprising (and in one case, controversial) nominees for this year's Oscars. (The Academy Awards by the way, will be presented on Sunday March 12 at 8pm ET. The Oscars telecast will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.)

Ann and Jed also spotlight some of the best films screening locally. Plus, Ann shares her (and her Post colleagues') picks for the worst films of 2022 — so you can avoid them (or check them out!)

It's another episode of <a href="https://www.wypr.org/tags/midday-at-the-movies">Midday at the Movies</a>, our monthly conversation about films and filmmaking.
Joining Tom in Studio A are our two movie-maven regulars: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/ann-hornaday/">Ann Hornaday</a>, film critic for the Washington <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/">Post</a> and author of the best-selling moviegoers' guide, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Pictures-How-Watch-Movies/dp/0465094236">Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies</a>; and <a href="https://mdfilmfest.com/jed-dietz-to-retire/">Jed Dietz</a>, the founder and former director (retired) of the <a href="https://mdfilmfest.com/">Maryland Film Festival and Parkway Theater.</a> 
Today, Ann and Jed review some of the best films to showcase at last month's <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/01/25/1151297627/highlights-from-the-2023-sundance-film-festival">Sundance Film Festival</a>; and they talk about a few surprising (and in one case, controversial) nominees for this year's Oscars. (The Academy Awards by the way, will be presented on Sunday March 12 at 8pm ET. The Oscars telecast will air live on <a href="https://deadline.com/tag/abc/">ABC</a> from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.)
Ann and Jed also spotlight some of the best films screening locally. Plus, Ann shares her (and her Post colleagues') picks for the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2023/01/24/worst-reviewed-movies-2022/">worst films of 2022</a> — so you can avoid them (or check them out!)

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

Midday

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

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