The Wait For It Podcast

Awards season hits different when the culture won’t sit still. We spent 2025 swimming through surprise debuts, comeback stories, and one film that hijacked playlists worldwide—and we’ve got the receipts. From a trio of songs that refused to leave our On Repeat, to a sleeper TV hit that turned hospital halls into a pressure cooker, to games that actually respected your time, this annual ceremony is the map to what mattered. This year's categories are: Best PictureBest Animated PictureBest TV S...

We revisit Rise of the Guardians to ask why a box office underperformer became a cult favorite, weighing its heartfelt Jack Frost arc against pacing dips, design quirks, and a thin villain while celebrating standout voice work and underused mythology. A cozy, honest review with spirited rankings, playful chaos, and a new idea we can’t stop thinking about. • The hook of a holiday Avengers team-up • Jack Frost’s arc as the emotional center • The limits and promise of the lore • Animation highs...

We dig into November’s biggest shifts across gaming and pop culture, from Valve’s living-room Steam device to Call of Duty’s stumble, Funko’s slide, and a surprising anime controversy. Laughs, hot takes, and a Thanksgiving trivia showdown round out the ride. • Valve’s living-room Steam machine as a console disruptor • Pricing realities, SteamOS strategy, and ecosystem lock-in • Where PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo head next • Funko’s oversupply problem and collector fatigue • Call of Duty’s...

We look back on Fortnite’s rise from 2017 obsession to cultural platform, and we explain why our “Game Room Where It Happens” series ends on this chapter. The conversation explores wins, burnout, evolving tastes, and how streaming has changed our approach to play. • Early days of Battle Royale and learning to build • The thrill of first wins and nightly squad runs • Crossovers that reshaped the game’s identity • Why Fortnite still lasts through constant change • Battle passes, value in free-...

We take a frank look at The Roses, a sharp, dark-tinged romance that turns a dream house into a proxy war for pride, ambition, and resentment. Chemistry carries the story, while tone shifts, pacing, and a volatile finale spark debate about how far the satire should go. • Modern reimagining of War of the Roses • Lead performances that mix bite with vulnerability • Dark comedy balanced with uneasy dinner-party tension • Ambition vs failure as the marriage’s pressure point • Supporting cast add...