The Oscars Got It Wrong

Special Episode - 1984 Fun Oscars

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0400

Since we're about to cover 1984, we've got to do another "Fun Oscars'" episode. We'll once again consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1984.

So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:40 - Purple Rain

14:30 - Gremlins

26:45 - The Terminator

35:30 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

40:35 - The Karate Kid

49:20 - Starman

58:00 - Beverly Hills Cop

1:04:25 - The NeverEnding Story

1:14:05 - Footloose

1:18:50 - Rating the 18 Films We Watched

1:46:45 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees

1:50:25 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive

1:53:55 - Next Time

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The 38th Academy Awards (Films of 1965) - Part II

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0400

We're wrapping up our discussion of the 38th Academy Awards or the films of 1965 with the winners from our bracket.

The nominees were: Darling, Doctor Zhivago, Ship of Fools, The Sound of Music, and A Thousand Clowns

The films we added were: The Nanny, The Pawnbroker, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and Woman in the Dunes

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

1:55 - Woman in the Dunes

12:00 - A Thousand Clowns

25:05 - The Pawnbroker

35:45 - The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

46:15 - The Sound of Music

- Conclusions

1:02:10 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
1:03:20 - Top 5 Films
1:04:25 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:08:05 - Come back to any of these films?
1:10:20 - Patterns
1:11:15 - Best Best Picture Ranking

1:14:45 - Next Time

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The 38th Academy Awards (Films of 1965) - Part I

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering the 38th Academy Awards or the films of 1965. This was a 5 nominee year, but we've added 5 additional film for a 10 movie mini-tournaments. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode.

The nominees were: Darling, Doctor Zhivago, Ship of Fools, The Sound of Music, and A Thousand Clowns

The films we added were: The Nanny, The Pawnbroker, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and Woman in the Dunes

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

0:45 - 98th Academy Awards Results

13:55 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

21:30 - Ship of Fools
35:05 - The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
42:55 - Darling
50:05 - Doctor Zhivago
1:08:40 - The Nanny

1:22:15 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:22:45 - Next Time

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The 98th Academy Awards (Films of 2025) - Part II

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0400

We're wrapping up our discussion of the films nominated for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. The nominees this year were: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners, The Secret Agent, and Train Dreams.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

2:15 - The Secret Agent

12:35 - Sinners

31:00 - Sentimental Value

38:55 - Bugonia

48:30 - One Battle After Another

Best Picture Discussion

1:06:00 - Other Things We Watched This Year
1:09:50 - What We Think Will Win
1:13:10 - What Should Win Best Picture

1:13:55 - Conclusions

1:19:30 - Next Time

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The 98th Academy Awards (Films of 2025) - Part I

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering the films for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. Maybe we're losing it guys, but we had a tough time for the most part this year, so, uh, fair warning. The nominees this year were: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners, The Secret Agent, and Train Dreams.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

4:05 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

10:10 - F1
19:40 - Frankenstein
37:45 - Hamnet
58:20 - Train Dreams
1:09:55 - Marty Supreme

1:22:45 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:23:30 - Next Time

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The 31st Academy Awards (Films of 1958)

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0400

We're back to kick off Season 5! In this episode we're covering the 31st Academy Awards or the films of 1958. The nominees were: Auntie Mame, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Defiant Ones, Gigi, and Separate Tables. We also talk about non-nominees Grease and Halloween.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:55 - Auntie Mame

16:00 - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

31:20 - Separate Tables

42:25 - Gigi

53:05 - The Defiant Ones

1:08:15 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:08:45 - Vertigo

1:21:15 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:22:30 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:24:10 - Conclusions

1:28:10 - Next Time

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Season 4 Stats

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0400

Another year gone! That's right, it's time for our Season 4 Stats episode. 0

After this episode we'll be taking our usual holiday break, but we'll be back in February 2026!

NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for some previously discussed films. All time stamps are approximate.

1:00 - Section 1: Overview of Season 4

3:35 - Section 2: Things we're tracking

4:15 - Reevaluating the 26th (1954), 48th (1975), and 49th (1976) Academy Awards

24:55 - Section 3: Our ratings (nominees only)

51:25 - Section 4: A qualitative discussion

1:14:40 - Next Time

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The 69th Academy Awards (Films of 1996) - Part II

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're wrapping up our coverage of the 69th Academy Awards or the films of 1996 with the losers from our 10-film bracket.

The nominees were: The English Patient, Fargo, Jerry Maguire, Secrets & Lies, and Shine

The films we added were: Big Night, Chungking Express, and Lone Star.

Our two Fun Oscars winners are: The Rock and That Thing You Do!.

Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

2:10 - The Rock

13:15 - Jerry Maguire

24:40 - Lone Star

40:25 - That Thing You Do!

49:50 - Fargo

- Conclusions

1:04:50 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
1:05:55 - Top 5 Films
1:06:40 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:07:30 - Come back to any of these films?
1:10:20 - Patterns
1:11:00 - Best Best Picture Ranking

1:15:50 - Next Time

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The 69th Academy Awards (Films of 1996) - Part I

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering the 69th Academy Awards (nice) or the films of 1996. This was a 5 nominee year, but we've added 3 additional films and are two Fun Oscars winners. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode.

The nominees were: The English Patient, Fargo, Jerry Maguire, Secrets & Lies, and Shine

The films we added were: Big Night, Chungking Express, and Lone Star.

Our two Fun Oscars winners are: The Rock and That Thing You Do!.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

5:50 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

11:40 - Big Night
19:40 - Secrets & Lies
29:25 - Chungking Express
36:00 - Shine
45:10 - The English Patient

59:30 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:00:15 - Next Time

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Special Episode - 1996 Fun Oscars

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0400

90's again, so we're doing another "Fun Oscars'" episode where we consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1996.

So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:10 - Bottle Rocket

17:15 - Swingers

23:45 - Mission Impossible

30:15 - Matilda

35:05 - The Birdcage

42:25 - Harriet the Spy

48:25 - The First Wives Club

55:15 - Happy Gilmore

1:02:10 - The Rock

1:02:45 - That Thing You Do!

1:03:25 - Rating the 19 Films We Watched

1:20:00 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees

1:24:50 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive

1:26:15 - Next Time

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The 79th Academy Awards (Films of 2006) - Part II

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering the winners from our 10-movie bracket for the 79th Academy Awards or the films of 2006.

The nominees were: Babel, The Departed, Letters from Iwo Jima, Little Miss Sunshine, and the Queen.

The films we added were: Children of Men, Half Nelson, The Last King of Scotland, The Lives of Others, and Pan's Labyrinth.

Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

2:15 - The Queen

11:25 - Pan's Labyrinth

22:40 - The Lives of Others

35:45 - The Departed

49:15 - Children of Men

- Conclusions

1:06:55 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
1:07:00 - Top 5 Films
1:08:10 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:11:30 - Come back to any of these films?
1:12:10 - Patterns
1:17:00 - Best Best Picture Ranking

1:19:05 - Next Time

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The 79th Academy Awards (Films of 2006) - Part I

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering the 79th Academy Awards or the films of 2006. This was a 5 nominee year, but we've added 5 additional film for a 10 movie mini-tournaments. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode.

The nominees were: Babel, The Departed, Letters from Iwo Jima, Little Miss Sunshine, and the Queen.

The films we added were: Children of Men, Half Nelson, The Last King of Scotland, The Lives of Others, and Pan's Labyrinth.

Wa wa wee wa we also talk about Borat.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:00 - Borat

13:55 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

18:45 - Babel
32:05 - The Last King of Scotland
42:45 - Little Miss Sunshine
58:45 - Half Nelson
1:07:40 - Letters from Iwo Jima

1:23:15 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:23:50 - Next Time

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The 20th Academy Awards (Films of 1947)

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0400

This week we're covering the 20th Academy Awards or the films of 1947. The nominees were: The Bishop's Wife, Crossfire, Gentleman's Agreement, Great Expectations, and Miracle on 34th Street. We did no additional movies this year. Weird.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

10:55 - The Bishop's Wife

22:20 - Crossfire

33:25 - Great Expectations

46:55 - Miracle on 34th Street

58:00 - Gentleman's Agreement

1:18:10 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:18:30 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:19:50 - Conclusions

1:21:25 - Ranking the Best Best Picture

1:23:45 - Next Time

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The 3rd Academy Awards (Films of 1929/30)

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're back in a split year for the 3rd Academy Awards. Films that premiered between August 1, 1929 and July 31, 1930 were eligible for this one. The nominees were: All Quiet on the Western Front, The Big House, Disraeli, The Divorcee, and The Love Parade. We also cover Hallelujah, which is one of the earliest studio films with an all-black cast.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

11:05 - The Big House

20:10 - Disraeli

29:55 - The Divorcee

39:55 - The Love Parade

50:25 - All Quiet on the Western Front

1:06:45 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:06:50 - Hallelujah

1:20:50 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:21:15 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:23:10 - Conclusions

1:25:15 - Ranking the Best Best Picture

1:26:40 - Next Time

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The 66th Academy Awards (Films of 1993) - Part II

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're finishing up the 66th Academy Awards or the films of 1993. We did another 10 movie mini-tournament and will be talking about the winners this episode.

The nominees were: The Fugitive, In the Name of the Father, The Piano, Remains of the Day, Schindler's List

The films we added were: Philadelphia, Jurassic Park, What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Our fun winners were: Groundhog Day and Mrs. Doubtfire

Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

2:10 - Philadelphia

17:10 - Remains of the Day

37:00 - Groundhog Day

38:30 - Jurassic Park

57:10 - Schindler's List

- Conclusions

1:54:05 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
1:54:35 - Top 5 Films
1:56:00 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:58:00 - Steven Spielberg Oscar Count
2:03:30 - Come back to any of these films?
2:05:20 - Patterns
2:08:50 - Best Best Picture Ranking

2:13:15 - Next Time

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The 66th Academy Awards (Films of 1993) - Part I

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering the 66th Academy Awards or the films of 1993. There were 5 nominees this year, but we added three more and brought in our two fun winners from the last episode to make this a 10 film 2-parter. We'll discuss the losers from the bracket this episode.

The nominees were: The Fugitive, In the Name of the Father, The Piano, Remains of the Day, Schindler's List

The films we added were: Philadelphia, Jurassic Park, What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Our fun winners were: Groundhog Day and Mrs. Doubtfire

Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

9:50 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

14:55 - Mrs. Doubtfire
17:30 - The Fugitive
24:00 - What's Eating Gilbert Grape
32:25 - The Piano
40:10 - In the Name of the Father

59:10 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

59:35 - Next Time

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Special Episode - 1993 Fun Oscars

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're back in the 90s so it's time for another "Fun Oscars'" episode, where we consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1993.

So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:10 - Addams Family Values

14:45 - Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

18:25 - Rookie of the Year

22:25 - So I Married an Axe Murderer

28:25 - The Nightmare Before Christmas

33:05 - The Sandlot

41:00 - Sleepless in Seattle

52:35 - Mrs. Doubtfire

1:04:55 - Groundhog Day

1:12:25 - Rating the 14 Films We Watched

1:20:55 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees

1:25:30 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive

1:28:25 - Next Time

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The 5th Academy Awards (Films of 1931/32) - Part II

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We are finishing up our discussion of the 5th Academy Awards or the films of 1931/32. We cover the winners from our 10-movie mini-tournament in this episode.

The nominees were: Arrowsmith, Bad Girl, The Champ, Five Star Final, Grand Hotel, One Hour With You, Shanghai Express, The Smiling Lieutenant

The films we added were: Scarface and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:50 - Bad Girl

12:00 - Shanghai Express

21:05 - The Champ

30:45 - Five Star Final

46:45 - Grand Hotel

- Conclusions

58:55 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
1:00:25 - Top 5 Films
1:01:15 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:02:10 - Come back to any of these films?
1:02:30 - Patterns
1:03:35 - Best Best Picture Ranking

1:05:55 - Next Time

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The 5th Academy Awards (Films of 1931/32) - Part I

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We are covering the 5th Academy Awards or the films of 1931/32. There were 8 nominees this year so we added 2 more to make a 10 movie 2-parter. We cover the losers in this episode. We also chat about a short film: Laurel and Hardy's "The Music Box."

The nominees were: Arrowsmith, Bad Girl, The Champ, Five Star Final, Grand Hotel, One Hour With You, Shanghai Express, The Smiling Lieutenant

The films we added were: Scarface and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:35 - The Music Box

15:40 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

21:30 - One Hour With You
26:20 - The Smiling Lieutenant
32:50 - Scarface
44:05 - Arrowsmith
55:30 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1:08:55 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:09:30 - Next Time

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The 71st Academy Awards (Films of 1998) - Part II

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're really getting into it with the 71st Academy Awards or the films of 1998 in this episode. This is probably one of the most controversial Oscar years and (fair warning) maybe our most controversial opinion? Either way, we're wrapping up the expanded 10-film tournament this episode.

The nominees were: Elizabeth, Life is Beautiful, Saving Private Ryan, Shakespeare in Love, and The Thin Red Line.

The films we added were: The Big Lebowski, The Truman Show, and Waking Ned Devine.

Our fun winners were: Rushmore and Ever After.

Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

2:40 - Ever After

13:20 - Rushmore

24:00 - The Truman Show

40:05 - Saving Private Ryan

1:00:05 - Shakespeare in Love

- Conclusions

1:20:55 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
1:22:30 - Top 5 Films
1:25:20 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:27:15 - Come back to any of these films?
1:29:10 - Steven Spielberg Fantasy Oscar Count
1:32:25 - Patterns
1:33:35 - Best Best Picture Ranking

1:36:35 - Next Time

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The 71st Academy Awards (Films of 1998) - Part I

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're wading into one of the most controversial Oscar years with the 71st Academy Awards or the films of 1998. There were 5 nominees this year, but we added three more and brought in our two fun winners from the last episode to make this a 10 film 2-parter.

The nominees were: Elizabeth, Life is Beautiful, Saving Private Ryan, Shakespeare in Love, and The Thin Red Line.

The films we added were: The Big Lebowski, The Truman Show, and Waking Ned Devine.

Our fun winners were: Rushmore and Ever After.

Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

10:35 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

15:20 - The Thin Red Line
26:20 - The Big Lebowski
34:50 - Life is Beautiful
47:05 - Waking Ned Devine
56:55 - Elizabeth

1:06:25 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:07:15 - Next Time

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Special Episode - 1998 Fun Oscars

Thu, 22 May 2025 18:00:00 -0400

Consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? That’s what we’ll be exploring in this episode. Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1998.

So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:15 - Armageddon (+ Deep Impact)

18:40 - The Wedding Singer

25:05 - You’ve Got Mail

31:20 - The Parent Trap

37:45 - Mulan

46:35 - Spice World

55:50 - Rushmore

59:10 - Ever After

1:01:25 - Rating the Films

The Prince of Egypt note: it turns out we were both sort of right about “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” in The Lion King. It is not the Elton John version in the film, but it is also not the characters singing the song. It is Kristle Edwards.

1:17:25 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees

1:21:55 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive

1:25:40 - Next Time

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The 37th Academy Awards (Films of 1964) - Part II

Fri, 09 May 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're finishing our coverage of the 37th Academy Awards or the films of 1964. We're talking about the winners from our 10 movie mini-tournament.

The nominees were: Becket; Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb; Mary Poppins; My Fair Lady; and Zorba the Greek.

The films we added were: The Americanization of Emily; A Hard Day's Night; Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte; Seven Days in May; and Topkapi

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

2:40 - Beckett

16:30 - My Fair Lady

25:50 - Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

41:05 - Mary Poppins

53:00 - Seven Days in May

1:09:05 - Conclusions

1:09:10 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
1:11:50 - Top 5 Films
1:12:55 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:15:15 - Come back to any of these films?
1:17:45 - Patterns
1:18:25 - Best Best Picture Ranking

1:19:55 - Next Time

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The 37th Academy Awards (Films of 1964) - Part I

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering the 37th Academy Awards or the films of 1964. This was a 5 nominee year, but we've added 5 additional films (for 1964?!?) to make this one of our 10 movie mini-tournaments. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode.

The nominees were: Becket; Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb; Mary Poppins; My Fair Lady; and Zorba the Greek.

The films we added were: The Americanization of Emily; A Hard Day's Night; Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte; Seven Days in May; and Topkapi

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:25 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

14:15 - A Hard Day's Night
17:20 - Zorba the Greek
33:00 - Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte
44:50 - Topkapi
53:45 - The Americanization of Emily

1:15:40 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:16:30 - Next Time

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The 11th Academy Awards (Films of 1938) - Part II

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're wrapping up our discussion of the 11th Academy Awards or the films of 1938. There were 10 nominees this year and we added two more for a 12-movie mini-tournament. We'll be talking about the winners this episode.

The nominees were: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Boys Town, The Citadel, Four Daughters, Grand Illusion, Jezebel, Pygmalion, Test Pilot, You Can't Take it With You.

The films we added were: Bringing Up Baby and Angels with Dirty Faces

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

3:50 - Angels with Dirty Faces

18:00 - The Citadel

36:00 - Pygmalion

46:15 - Test Pilot

1:01:25 - You Can't Take it With You

1:27:05 - Grand Illusion

1:51:35 - Conclusions

1:53:40 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
1:53:50 - Top 5 Films
1:54:35 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:58:35 - Patterns
2:03:50 - Best Best Picture Ranking

2:05:20 - Next Time

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The 11th Academy Awards (Films of 1938) - Part I

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're back in the 30's covering the 11th Academy Awards or the films of 1938. There were 10 nominees this year and we added two more for a 12-movie mini-tournament. We'll be talking about the losers this episode.

The nominees were: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Boys Town, The Citadel, Four Daughters, Grand Illusion, Jezebel, Pygmalion, Test Pilot, You Can't Take it With You.

The films we added were: Bringing Up Baby and Angels with Dirty Faces

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

6:05 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

15:00 - The Adventures of Robin Hood
22:30 - Alexander's Ragtime Band
34:25 - Four Daughters
46:25 - Boys Town
57:10 - Bringing Up Baby
1:07:15 - Jezebel

1:19:55 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:20:35 - Next Time

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The 27th Academy Awards (Films of 1954)

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we'll be covering the 27th Academy Awards or the films of 1954, but not before we revisit the 97th Academy Awards to discuss what happened at the ceremony. The nominees for the 27th Academy Awards were: The Caine Mutiny, The Country Girl, On the Waterfront, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Three Coins in the Fountain. We also discuss the non-nominees Sabrina and Rear Window.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

0:30 - 97th Academy Awards Review

8:00 - Start of the 27th Academy Awards Episode

19:25 - The Caine Mutiny

33:05 - The Country Girl

44:05 - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

59:00 - Three Coins in the Fountain

1:08:50 - On the Waterfront

1:30:35 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:31:00 - Sabrina
1:41:20 - Rear Window

1:51:15 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:54:15 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:56:55 - Conclusions

2:04:35 - Next Time

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The 97th Academy Awards (Films of 2024) - Part II

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0400

This week is part 2 of our 9th Academy Awards episode. We'll be covering the winners from last week.

The nominees are: Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

2:30 - A Complete Unknown

9:25 - The Brutalist

24:15 - Nickel Boys

32:05 - Conclave

46:25 - I'm Still Here

Best Picture Discussion

59:55 - What Should Win Best Picture
1:01:10 - What Else We Watched This Year
1:08:35 - What We Think Will Win (Note: We recorded this episode on 02/08 before some of the relevant precursors aired).

1:12:20 - Conclusions

1:18:45 - Next Time

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The 97th Academy Awards (Films of 2024) - Part I

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0400

We're back to kick off our 4th season with this year's Oscars. We'll be doing our usual two-part ten movie tournament to cover the 97th Academy Awards or the films of 2024.

The nominees are: Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, and Wicked.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:20 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

15:50 - Emilia Perez
28:20 - Anora
39:15 - Wicked
54:45 - The Substance
1:11:10 - Dune: Part Two

1:23:50 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:25:40 - Next Time

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Season 3 Stats

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0400

It's a shorter season as we move to a calendar year schedule, but we're excited to look back at this past year of the podcast! In this episode we'll cover our stats from Season 3 - how many films we've watched, how many times the Oscars got it wrong, and much, much more!

After this episode we'll be taking a holiday break, but we'll be back in February 2025!

NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for some previously discussed films. All time stamps are approximate.

1:15 - Section 1: Overview of Season 3

4:15 - Section 2: Things we're tracking

35:35 - Section 3: Our ratings (nominees only)

54:45 - Section 4: A qualitative discussion

1:16:05 - Next Time

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The 1st Academy Awards (Films of 1927/28)

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0400

This feels like a major one! In this episode, we're excited to be covering the 1st Academy Awards, which honored films from 1927 & 1928. The Academy had two best picture categories at the time, but we cover both of them. The nominees for Outstanding Picture were: Wings, The Racket, and 7th Heaven. The nominees for Best Unique and Artistic Picture were: Sunrise, Change, and the Crowd. We also cover the non-nominee Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

11:10 - 7th Heaven

21:10 - The Racket

26:55 - Chang

32:10 - Sunrise

39:05 - The Crowd

49:50 - Wings

1:00:10 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:00:55 - Steamboat Bill, Jr.

1:06:50 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:08:15 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:09:55 - Conclusions

1:15:30 - Next Time

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Special Episode - Before the Academy Awards

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We'll be covering the 1st Academy Awards in two weeks, so we thought now was a good time for a special episode where we take a look at some films that were released before the Academy Awards.

We review the films in chronological order.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:50 - A Trip to the Moon (1902)

5:40 - Nosferatu (1922)

11:55 - Safety Last! (1923)

17:30 - The Gold Rush (1925)

25:00 - Body and Soul (1925)

33:35 - Battleship Potemkin (1925)

43:20 - The General (1926)

49:45 - Metropolis (1927)

1:01:25 - Conclusions

1:02:45 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:06:05 - Favorites and Least Favorites

1:10:15 - Next Time

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The 88th Academy Awards (Films of 2015) - Part II

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We're wrapping up our 10-movie mini-bracket for the 88th Academy Awards or the films of 2015.

The nominees were: The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Room, and Spotlight.

The films we added were: What We Do in the Shadows and Ex Machina.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

2:45 - Mad Max: Fury Road

10:45 - The Big Short

23:40 - Bridge of Spies

31:50 - What We Do in the Shadows

41:25 - Ex Machina

53:30 - Conclusions

53:30 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
56:00 - Top 5 Films
57:05 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
59:10 - Patterns

1:11:00 - Next Time

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The 88th Academy Awards (Films of 2015) - Part I

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering the 88th Academy Awards or the films of 2015. There were 8 nominees this year, so we added two additional films to get to one our 10-movie mini-brackets. We talk about the losers from Round 1 this episode.

The nominees were: The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Room, and Spotlight.

The films we added were: What We Do in the Shadows and Ex Machina.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:20 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

15:20 - The Revenant
26:40 - Brooklyn
32:35 - The Martian
39:45 - Room
45:40 - Spotlight

55:35 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

56:30 - Next Time

The 21st Academy Awards (Films of 1948)

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0400

This episode we're covering the 21st Academy Awards or the films of 1948. The nominees were: Hamlet, Johnny Belinda, The Snake Pit, The Red Shoes, and Treasure of the Sierra Madre. We also watch the non-nominee Rope.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:30 - Hamlet

14:15 - The Red Shoes

26:40 - Johnny Belinda

39:15 - The Snake Pit

51:05 - Treasure of the Sierra Madre

1:02:10 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:02:40 - Rope

1:11:40 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:15:15 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:16:30 - Conclusions

1:21:15 - Next Time

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The 16th Academy Awards (Films of 1943) - Part II

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0400

It's part 2 of our discussion of the 16th Academy Awards this week where we cover the winners from our mini-bracket.

The nominees were: Casablanca, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Heaven Can Wait, The Human Comedy, In Which We Serve, Madame Curie, The More the Merrier, The Ox-Bow Incident, The Song of Bernadette, and Watch on the Rhine.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:30 - The More the Merrier

8:35 - The Ox-Bow Incident

15:05 - Madame Curie

20:55 - Heaven Can Wait

28:30 - Casablanca

46:10 - Conclusions

46:10 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
46:20 - Top 5 Films
49:05 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
50:35 - Patterns

54:30 - Next Time

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The 16th Academy Awards (Films of 1943) - Part I

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering the 16th Academy Awards or the films of 1943. There were 10 nominees this year, so we've done one of our mini-brackets. We also talk about the non-nominee Shadow of a Doubt.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

6:35 - Shadow of a Doubt

16:30 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

23:25 - For Whom the Bell Tolls
30:15 - Watch on the Rhine
37:50 - The Human Comedy
46:20 - In Which We Serve
51:50 - The Song of Bernadette

1:01:05 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:01:50 - Next Time

The 56th Academy Awards (Films of 1983)

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0400

This episode we're covering the 56th Academy Awards or the films of 1983. The nominees were: The Big Chill, The Dresser, The Right Stuff, Tender Mercies, and Terms of Endearment. We also talk about non-nominee Silkwood and revisit our 1983 Fun Oscar winners A Christmas Story and Return of the Jedi.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

5:50 - The Big Chill

15:15 - The Dresser

19:30 - The Right Stuff

27:45 - Tender Mercies

35:25 - Terms of Endearment

46:55 - Should something else have been nominated?

47:40 - Silkwood
56:20 - A Christmas Story
58:55 - Return of the Jedi

1:03:50 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:06:25 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:09:10 - Conclusions

1:14:25 - Next Time

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Special Episode - 1983 Fun Oscars

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0400

So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:35 - A Christmas Story

13:45 - Flashdance

21:55 - Mr. Mom

26:30 - The Outsiders

36:45 - Return of the Jedi

44:20 - Scarface

52:35 - WarGames

1:00:00 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees

1:06:20 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive

1:12:20 - Next Time

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The 89th Academy Awards (Films of 2016) - Part III

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0400

It's Round 3 of the 89th Academy Awards bracket! In this episode will be discussing the final four and declaring a winner!

The nominees were: Arrival; Fences; Hacksaw Ridge; Hell or High Water; Hidden Figures; La La Land; Lion; Manchester by the Sea; and Moonlight.

The films we added were: Captain America: Civil War; Hail, Caesar!; Hunt for the Wilderpeople; The Lobster; Paterson; Swiss Army Man; and Toni Erdmann

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

0:45 - Semifinals

2:55 - Discussing the Semifinal Losers

3:00 - Manchester By the Sea
20:00 - La La Land

34:35 - Final Matchup

35:50 - Moonlight
48:15 - Arrival

1:02:00 - Declaring a Winner

1:02:55 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?

1:03:15 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:07:35 - Conclusions

1:16:25 - Next Episode

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The 89th Academy Awards (Films of 2016) - Part II

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400

It's Round 2 of the 89th Academy Awards bracket. We took the 9 nominees and added 7 additional films for a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 2 and discussing the films that were eliminated. Of course, if you don't like our decisions, you can take it up with the people.

The nominees were: Arrival; Fences; Hacksaw Ridge; Hell or High Water; Hidden Figures; La La Land; Lion; Manchester by the Sea; and Moonlight.

The films we added were: Captain America: Civil War; Hail, Caesar!; Hunt for the Wilderpeople; The Lobster; Paterson; Swiss Army Man; and Toni Erdmann

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

0:55 - Round 2 Match-Ups

6:00 - Discussing the Losers

6:10 - Toni Erdmann
20:45 - Lion
30:35 - Hunt for the Wilderpeople
39:40 - The Lobster

58:00 - Conclusions

59:55 - Next Episode

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The 89th Academy Awards (Films of 2016) - Part I

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400

16 movies for 2016! That's right, it's another full tournament for the 89th Academy Awards or the films of 2016. We took the Academy's nine nominees for this year and added seven of our own. In this episode, discuss the losers from Round 1 in this episode.

The nominees were: Arrival; Fences; Hacksaw Ridge; Hell or High Water; Hidden Figures; La La Land; Lion; Manchester by the Sea; and Moonlight.

The films we added were: Captain America: Civil War; Hail, Caesar!; Hunt for the Wilderpeople; The Lobster; Paterson; Swiss Army Man; and Toni Erdmann

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

11:10 - Bracket Set-Up

11:40 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

21:50 - Swiss Army Man

29:55 - Hell or High Water

36:20 - Hacksaw Ridge

49:00 - Hail, Caesar!

1:02:35 - Paterson

1:09:00 - Captain America: Civil War

1:24:20 - Hidden Figures

1:32:30 - Fences

1:42:55 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:44:10 - Next Time

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The 51st Academy Awards (Films of 1978)

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:00:00 -0400

This episode we're covering the 51st Academy Awards or the films of 1978. The nominees were: Coming Home, The Deer Hunter, Heaven Can Wait, Midnight Express, and An Unmarried Woman. We also talk about non-nominees Grease and Halloween.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

9:45 - Heaven Can Wait

22:30 - Midnight Express

30:50 - An Unmarried Woman

45:00 - The Deer Hunter

1:04:15 - Coming Home

1:13:55 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:15:35 - Halloween
1:25:00 - Grease

1:36:45 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:38:40 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:40:20 - Conclusions

2:46:25 - Next Time

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The 8th Academy Awards (Films of 1935) - Part III

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:00:00 -0400

It's Round 3 of the 8th Academy Awards bracket, where we took the 12 nominees and added 4 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be discussing the final four and declaring a winner!

The nominees were: Alice Adams; Broadway Melody of 1936; Captain Blood; David Copperfield; The Informer; The Lives of a Bengal Lancer; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Mutiny on the Bounty; Les Misérables; Naughty Marietta; Ruggles of Red Gap; Top Hat

Our additional films are: The 39 Steps, A Night at the Opera, Black Fury, and The Bride of Frankenstein.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:05 - Semifinals

3:20 - Discussing the Semifinal Losers

3:20 - Broadway Melody of 1936
13:40 - Black Fury

29:35 - Final Matchup

29:55 - Top Hat
39:55 - Les Miserables

55:25 - Declaring a Winner

1:01:25 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?

1:03:20 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:07:05 - Conclusions

1:13:45 - Next Episode

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The 8th Academy Awards (Films of 1935) - Part II

Fri, 24 May 2024 18:00:00 -0400

It's a shorter episode this week as we dive into Round 2 of the 8th Academy Awards bracket. We took the 12 nominees and added 4 additional films for a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 2 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

The films we added were: The 39 Steps, A Night at the Opera, Black Fury, and The Bride of Frankenstein.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:25 - Round 2 Match-Ups

5:20 - Discussing the Losers

5:30 - A Night at the Opera
14:30 - Bride of Frankenstein
21:30 - A Midsummer Night's Dream
27:55 - Mutiny on the Bounty

42:35 - Next Episode

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The 8th Academy Awards (Films of 1935) - Part I

Fri, 10 May 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We’re back for season 3! There were 12 nominees at the 8th Academy Award, so we thought, "what the heck, let's add 4 more," to make this one of our 16 movie tournaments. We discuss the losers from Round 1 in this episode.

The films we added were: The 39 Steps, A Night at the Opera, Black Fury, and The Bride of Frankenstein.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:00 - Bracket Set-Up

7:10 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

16:00 - Naughty Marietta

22:45 - Captain Blood

29:45 - Ruggles of Red Gap

37:02 - The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

43:40 - David Copperfield

50:10 - Alice Adams

1:00:15 - The Informer

1:10:10 - The 39 Steps

1:19:45 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:21:15 - Next Time

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The 96th Academy Awards (Films of 2023) - Part II

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We’re wrapping up our discussion of the film's from this year's Academy Awards. This episode we cover the winners from our mini-bracket.

The nominees were: American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

2:05 - The Holdovers

15:35 - Past Lives

28:00 - The Zone of Interest

43:25 - Poor Things

57:15 - Oppenheimer

1:46:35 - Conclusions

1:47:25 - Top 5 Films
1:48:05 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:49:35 - Patterns

1:52:35 - Post-Oscars Addendum

1:57:40 - Next Time

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The 96th Academy Awards (Films of 2023) - Part I

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We’re covering this year's Academy Awards! As usual for the years where there are more than 5 nominees, will be taking the 10 films, pitting them against one another, and deciding on winners and losers. The losers are discussed in this episode.

The nominees were: American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things, The Zone of Interest

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

9:55 - Bracket Set-Up

10:40 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

16:50 - Maestro

27:35 - Barbie

50:15 - Anatomy of a Fall

1:14:45 - American Fiction

1:27:30 - Killers of the Flower Moon

1:25:05 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:26:10 - Next Time

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Season 2 Stats & 96th Academy Awards Predictions

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Another season of this podcast in the books! In this episode we'll cover our stats from Season 2 of the podcast - how many films we've watched, how many times the Oscars got it wrong, and much, much more! Then we'll wrap up by making predictions for the 96th Academy Awards.

NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for some previously discussed films. All time stamps are approximate.

0:45 - Section 1: Overview of Season 2

3:35 - Section 2: Things we're tracking

24:10 - Section 3: Our ratings (nominees only)

45:00 - Section 4: A qualitative discussion

1:02:20 - Section 5: 96th Academy Awards Predictions

1:09:55 - Next Time

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The 30th Academy Awards (Films of 1957)

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0400

This episode we're covering the 30th Academy Awards or the films of 1957. The nominees were: 12 Angry Men, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Peyton Place, Sayonara, Witness for the Prosecution. No extras this year? Wild.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

10:10 - Peyton Place

23:30 - Sayonara

37:00 - The Bridge on the River Kwai

54:00 - Witness for the Prosecution [58:10 EXTRA SPOILER WARNING]

1:06:35 - 12 Angry Men

1:19:35 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:19:50 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:24:05 - Conclusions

1:31:15 - Next Time

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The 75th Academy Awards (Films of 2002) - Part III - The Bourne Identity

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0400

What a surprise at the end of "The 75th Academy Awards - Part II," huh? In this episode we take some time to really dig into one of our favorite films: The Bourne Identity.

We also wrap up our discussion of the year with our usual conclusions.

Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

0:40 - The Bourne Identity

1:40 - An in-depth discussion of the film
51:30 - The impact of The Bourne Identity

1:19:40 - The 75th Academy Awards Conclusions

1:28:20 - Next Time

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The 75th Academy Awards (Films of 2002) - Part II

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering the 75th Academy Awards or the films of 2002. There were 5 nominees this year, but it was a great year for films, so we added 5 more (we were almost tempted to bump this year up to a true 16-movie tournament, so we may have missed your favorite). In part 2 we'll be covering the winners from the first round.

The nominees were: Gangs of New York, Chicago, The Hours, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Pianist.

We added for consideration: Catch Me if You Can, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Talk to Her, Spirited Away, and Y Tu Mama Tambien.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

2:35 - Spirited Away

7:50 - Catch Me If You Can

27:25 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

41:35 - Y Tu Mama Tambien

57:10 - Chicago

1:05:00 - Conclusions

1:05:50 - Next Time

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The 75th Academy Awards (Films of 2002) - Part I

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0400

We're covering the 75th Academy Awards or the films of 2002. There were 5 nominees this year, but it was a great year for films, so we added 5 more (we were almost tempted to bump this year up to a true 16-movie tournament, so we may have missed your favorite). In part 1 we'll be covering the losers from the first round.

The nominees were: Gangs of New York, Chicago, The Hours, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Pianist.

We added for consideration: Catch Me if You Can, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Talk to Her, Spirited Away, and Y Tu Mama Tambien.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:00 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

12:10 - Gangs of New York
20:50 - My Big Fat Greek Wedding
29:25 - The Hours
38:40 - The Pianist
50:25 - Talk To Her

1:00:50 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:02:20 - Next Time

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The 33rd Academy Awards (Films of 1960)

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We're taking a short holiday break in two weeks (so no new episode on 12/22/23). To make up for that this episode is (totally on purpose!) 2.5 hours long. We're covering the 33rd Academy Awards or the films of 1960. The nominees were: The Alamo, The Apartment, Elmer Gantry, Sons and Lovers, and the Sundowners. We also cover non-nominees A Bout de Souffle (Breathless), Inherit the Wind, Psycho, and Spartacus.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

10:55 - The Alamo

22:20 - Elmer Gantry

38:20 - Sons and Lovers

52:25 - The Sundowners

59:40 - The Apartment

1:14:55 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:16:20 - Spartacus
1:31:35 - Inherit the Wind
1:50:05 - A Bout de Souffle (Breathless)
1:57:40 - Psycho

2:09:20 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

2:12:50 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

2:16:20 - Conclusions

2:22:10 - Next Time

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The 9th Academy Awards (Films of 1936) - Part II

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We're wrapping up 1936 and covering the winners from our 14 movie tournament this week (10 nominees, plus 4 additional films (!!!))

The nominees were: Anthony Adverse; Dodsworth; The Great Ziegfeld; Libeled Lady; Mr. Deeds Goes to Town; Romeo and Juliet; The Story of Louis Pasteur; A Tale of Two Cities; Three Smart Girls; and San Francisco.

The additional films we considered were: After the Thin Man, Modern Times, My Man Godfrey, and Swing Time.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

2:35 - After the Thin Man

7:35 - Three Smart Girls

14:25 - Libeled Lady

22:50 - Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

32:40 - A Tale of Two Cities

45:55 - The Story of Louis Pasteur

56:20 - Modern Times

1:07:45 - Conclusions

1:07:50 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
1:10:00 - Top 5 Films
1:12:00 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner (+ important Ronald Colman moustache information)
1:16:10 - Patterns

1:25:05 - Next Time

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The 9th Academy Awards (Films of 1936) - Part I

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We're back in the 30's with 10 nominees, so we're doing another bracket! In this episode will be taking the 10 nominees, plus 4 additional films (!!!) and deciding on the winners and losers from Round 1. We'll discuss the films that were eliminated.

The additional films we considered were: After the Thin Man, Modern Times, My Man Godfrey, and Swing Time.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:25 - Bracket

Losers Discussion

19:40 - Anthony Adverse
30:50 - Romeo and Juliet
34:10 - My Man Godfrey
42:00 - Swing Time
49:50 - Dodsworth
59:40 - San Francisco
1:12:45 - The Great Ziegfeld

1:25:50 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:27:20 - Next Time

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The 52nd Academy Awards (Films of 1979)

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We're discussing the 52nd Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1979. The nominees were: All That Jazz, Apocalypse Now, Breaking Away, Kramer vs. Kramer, Norma Rae. We also discuss non-nominees Alien and The Jerk.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

9:00 - Breaking Away

16:45 - Kramer vs. Kramer

33:35 - All That Jazz

41:15 - Apocalypse Now

1:00:35 - Norma Rae

1:11:05 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:11:50 - Alien
1:20:35 - The Jerk

1:26:40 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:30:00 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:33:00 - Conclusions

1:38:00 - Next Time

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The 83rd Academy Awards (Films of 2010) - Part II

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We've got more than 5 nominees again, so we're doing another bracket! In this episode we discuss the winners from Round 1 and decide if the Oscars got it wrong.

The nominees were: 127 Hours, Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids are All Right, The King's Speech, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit, and Winter's Bone.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

2:05 - Inception

12:35 - True Grit

23:55 - Winter's Bone

32:25 - The King's Speech

44:05 - Toy Story 3

58:10 - Conclusions

58:15 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
58:25 - Top 5 Films
1:02:20 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:04:00 - Patterns

1:09:40 - Next Time

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The 83rd Academy Awards (Films of 2010) - Part I

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We've got more than 5 nominees again, so we're doing another bracket! In this episode will be taking the 10 nominees deciding on the winners and losers from Round 1 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

The nominees were: 127 Hours, Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids are All Right, The King's Speech, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit, and Winter's Bone.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:40 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

15:15 - Black Swan
21:15 - The Social Network
33:35 - The Fighter
41:30 - The Kids are All Right
56:05 - 127 Hours

1:05:15 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:05:50 - Next Time

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The 46th Academy Awards (Films of 1973)

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We're discussing the 46th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1973. The nominees were: American Graffiti; A Touch of Class, Cries and Whispers, The Exorcist, and The Sting. We also discuss non-nominees Enter the Dragon, Serpico, Paper Moon, and The Harder They Come.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

9:30 - American Graffiti

19:10 - A Touch of Class

24:55 - Cries and Whispers

32:20 - The Exorcist

48:00 - The Sting

58:10 - Should something else have been nominated?

58:55 - Enter the Dragon
1:05:15 - Serpico
1:12:30 - Paper Moon
1:18:35 - The Harder They Come

1:29:25 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:33:00 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:35:25 - Conclusions

1:44:00 - Next Time

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The 10th Academy Awards (Films of 1937) - Part II

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We've got more than 5 nominees again, so we're doing another bracket! In this episode we discuss the winners from Round 1 and decide if the Oscars got it wrong.

The nominees were: The Awful Truth; Captains Courageous; Dead End; The Good Earth; In Old Chicago; The Life of Emile Zola; Lost Horizon; One Hundred Men and a Girl; Stage Door; and A Star is Born.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

2:05 - The Awful Truth

8:55 - Stage Door

16:50 - Captains Courageous

26:55 - A Star is Born

35:25 - The Life of Emile Zola

51:15 - Conclusions

51:25 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
52:00 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
53:00 - Top 5 Films
53:45 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
57:35 - Patterns

1:00:50 - Next Time

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The 10th Academy Awards (Films of 1937) - Part I

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We've got more than 5 nominees again, so we're doing another bracket! In this episode will be taking the 10 nominees (plus 1 film we've added for cultural relevance - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) deciding on the winners and losers from Round 1 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

The nominees were: The Awful Truth; Captains Courageous; Dead End; The Good Earth; In Old Chicago; The Life of Emile Zola; Lost Horizon; One Hundred Men and a Girl; Stage Door; and A Star is Born.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

5:55 - Nominees Overview

7:25 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

15:15 - Bracket Set-Up

15:40 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

20:35 - In Old Chicago
29:45 - 100 Men and a Girl
33:55 - The Good Earth
43:15 - Dead End
52:10 - Lost Horizon

1:05:35 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:08:00 - Next Time

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The 40th Academy Awards (Films of 1967)

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We're back in the 60's to cover the 40th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1963. The nominees were: Bonnie and Clyde, Doctor Dolittle, The Graduate, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and In the Heat of the Night. We also discuss non-nominees Cool Hand Luke; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; and Barefoot in the Park.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

13:30 - Doctor Dolittle

21:15 - Bonnie and Clyde

29:50 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

44:15 - The Graduate

57:10 - In the Heat of the Night

1:09:25 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:09:55 - Cool Hand Luke
1:17:20 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1:29:45 - Barefoot in the Park

1:32:10 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:33:10 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:35:15 - Conclusions

1:38:45 - Next Time

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The 91st Academy Awards (Films of 2018) - Part III

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0400

It's Round 3 of the 91st Academy Awards bracket, where we took the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be discussing the final four and declaring a winner!

The nominees were: A Star is Born, BlacKkKlansman, Black Panther, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, Green Book, Roma, and Vice.

Our additional films are: Burning, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, The Death of Stalin, Eighth Grade, If Beale Street Could Talk, Paddington 2, Sorry to Bother You, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

0:55 - Semifinals

3:35 - Discussing the Semifinal Losers

3:35 - The Favourite
14:15 - If Beale Street Could Talk

28:00 - Final Matchup

29:40 - Paddington 2
41:05 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

59:10 - Declaring a Winner

1:02:18 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?

1:03:20 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:06:05 - Conclusions

1:09:50 - Next Episode

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The 91st Academy Awards (Films of 2018) - Part II

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:00:00 -0400

It's Round 2 of the 91st Academy Awards bracket, where we took the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 2 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

The nominees were: A Star is Born, BlacKkKlansman, Black Panther, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, Green Book, Roma, and Vice.

Our additional films are: Burning, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, The Death of Stalin, Eighth Grade, If Beale Street Could Talk, Paddington 2, Sorry to Bother You, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:35 - Round 2 Match-Ups

6:00 - Discussing the Losers

6:00 - Eighth Grade
15:50 - Burning
36:00 - Can You Ever Forgive Me?
45:30 - Black Panther

1:00:00 - Conclusions

1:02:25 - Next Episode

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The 91st Academy Awards (Films of 2018) - Part I

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We've done it again - another 16 movie bracket! For the 91st Academy Awards we've taken the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 1 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

The nominees were: A Star is Born, BlacKkKlansman, Black Panther, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, Green Book, Roma, and Vice.

Our additional films are: Burning, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, The Death of Stalin, Eighth Grade, If Beale Street Could Talk, Paddington 2, Sorry to Bother You, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:25 - Round 1 Match-Ups

18:05 - Discussing the Losers

18:15 - Bohemian Rhapsody
24:25 - Vice
29:40 - A Star Is Born
38:55 - Sorry to Bother You
49:25 - BlacKkKlansman
1:00:20 - Roma
1:14:10 - The Death of Stalin
1:26:00 - Green Book

1:36:30 - Conclusions

1:37:35 - Next Episode

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The 36th Academy Awards (Films of 1963)

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We're still in the 60's, but are shaking things up with a guest. We're joined by Maddie's friend Ben to cover the 36th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1963. The nominees were: America America, Cleopatra, How the West Was Won, Lilies of the Field, and Tom Jones. We also discuss non-nominees Charade, 8 1/2, Dr. No, and Hud.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

14:40 - Cleopatra

24:35 - How the West Was Won

35:15 - America America

43:40 - Lilies of the Field

50:30 - Tom Jones

1:03:50 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:04:20 - Charade
1:07:30 - 8 1/2
1:12:45 - Dr. No
1:19:35 - Hud

1:31:45 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:36:45 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:38:40 - Conclusions

1:45:50 - Next Time

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The 39th Academy Awards (Films of 1966)

Fri, 26 May 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We're back from our break and returning to the 60's to cover the 39th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1966. The nominees were: Alfie; A Man for All Seasons; The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming; The Sand Pebbles; and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

12:50 - Alfie

22:05 - The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming

31:40 - The Sand Pebbles

40:15 - A Man for All Seasons

54:05 - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

1:07:15 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:09:00 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:12:15 - Conclusions

1:16:30 - Next Time

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The 95th Academy Awards (Films of 2022) - Part II

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We’re continuing our discussion of the most recent Academy Awards in this episode! As usual for the years where there are more than 5 nominees, will be taking the 10 films, pitting them against one another, and deciding on winners and losers. The winners are discussed in this episode.

The nominees were: All Quiet on the Western Front; Avatar: The Way of Water; The Banshees of Inisherin; Elvis; Everything Everywhere All At Once; The Fabelmans; Tár; Top Gun: Maverick; Triangle of Sadness; and Women Talking .

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:00 - Round 1 Match-Up Recap

2:30 - Elvis

13:55 - The Banshees of Inisherin

26:55 - All Quiet on the Western Front

40:50 - The Fabelmans

56:45 - Everything Everywhere All at Once

1:12:30 - Conclusions

1:13:15 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
1:14:30 - Top 5 Films
1:15:45 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:18:25 - Patterns

1:21:45 - Next Time

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The 95th Academy Awards (Films of 2022) - Part I

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We’re covering the most recent Academy Awards in this episode! As usual for the years where there are more than 5 nominees, will be taking the 10 films, pitting them against one another, and deciding on winners and losers. The losers are discussed in this episode.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:00 - Bracket Set-Up

7:40 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

14:55 - Triangle of Sadness
23:55 - Top Gun: Maverick
33:40 - Avatar: The Way of Water
57:30 - Women Talking
1:07:45 - Tár

1:25:05 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:26:10 - Next Time

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Season 1 Stats & 95th Academy Awards Predictions

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We've got something a little different this week! In this episode we're crunching the numbers and summarizing the stats from Season 1 of the podcast - how many films we've watched, how many times the Oscars got it wrong, which years have been the best, and much, much more! Finally we'll see if we've learned enough to predict what will win Best Picture at the 95th Academy Awards.

NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for some previously discussed films. All time stamps are approximate.

SUMMARY STATS

1:40 - Season 1 Summary Stats

3:35 - How often do the Oscars get it wrong?

4:35 - The wrongest winners
6:45 - Worst Best Picture nominee misses

9:30 - What we've been tracking

9:35 - Angry white guys (Travis Bickles)
10:30 - Biopics
11:45 - Original Ideas
13:35 - How popular was the Best Picture winner?
15:25 - Steven Spielberg Oscar Count
16:40 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
17:45 - HORSE DEATHS (deaths inflicted by horses)

OUR RATINGS (NOMINEES ONLY)

20:00 - Our Overall Ratings

20:15 - The Best Year
23:30 - The Most Average Year
25:00 - The Worst Year
26:45 - Best Picture Highest and Lowest Rated Film of the Nominees

28:35 - When We Disagree on Ratings

29:05 - Films with a >.5 Star Rating Difference
32:25 - Difference in Average Ratings

32:50 - Best Best Picture and Worst Best Picture Winner

A QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT (ALL FILMS)

34:45 - Top Movies We've Watched because of the Podcast

40:00 - We Keep Watching Extra Westerns and Maybe We Should Stop?

45:30 - Biggest Surprises

50:30 - Worst Movies We've Watched

53:20 - Reevaluations

95TH ACADEMY AWARDS PREDICTIONS

57:20 - The Nominees

1:01:35 - Next Time

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The 85th Academy Awards (Films of 2012) - Part II

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0400

It's another year with more than 5 nominees so we're doing another bracket! In this episode will be taking the 9 nominees (plus one of our favorite films) we'll be discussing the winners that made it out of the first round.

The nominees were: Amour, Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook, and Zero Dark Thirty.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

0:50 - Round 1 Match-Up Recap

2:25 - Life of Pi

11:45 - Amour

21:00 - Beasts of the Southern Wild

31:10 - Django Unchained

43:25 - Argo

55:05 - Conclusions

55:05 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
55:45 - Top 5 Films
56:25 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:00:15 - Patterns

1:05:50 - Next Time

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The 85th Academy Awards (Films of 2012) - Part I

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0400

It's another year with more than 5 nominees so we're doing another bracket! In this episode will be taking the 9 nominees (plus one of our favorite films), deciding on the winners and losers from Round 1, and discussing the films that were eliminated.

The nominees were: Amour, Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook, and Zero Dark Thirty.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

5:25 - Bracket Set-Up

9:25 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion

16:00 - Les Misérables
24:50 - Silver Linings Playbook
33:40 - Zero Dark Thirty
45:00 - Lincoln
57:30 - Red Dawn*

1:43:40 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:45:10 - Next Time

*Yes, the 2012 Red Dawn remake.

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The 42nd Academy Awards (Films of 1969)

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 42nd Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1969. The nominees were: Anne of the Thousand Days; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; Hello, Dolly!; Midnight Cowboy; and Z. We also discuss The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; They Shoot Horses, Don't They?; Easy Rider; and Midnight Cowboy.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

10:10 - Anne of the Thousand Days

17:11 - Hello, Dolly!

22:30 - Midnight Cowboy

32:00 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

42:55 - Z

55:40 - Should something else have been nominated?

56:45 - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
1:03:15 - They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1:11:50 - Easy Rider
1:21:00 - The Wild Bunch

1:32:20 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:34:10 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:35:35 - Conclusions

1:39:10 - Next Time

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The 6th Academy Awards (Films of 1933) - Part II

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0400

We've got more than 5 nominees again, so we're doing another bracket! In this episode we discuss the winners from Round 1 and decide if the Oscars got it wrong.

The nominees were: 42nd Street; A Farewell to Arms; Cavalcade; I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang; Lady for a Day; Little Women; She Done Him Wrong; Smilin' Through; State Fair; and The Private Life of Henry VIII. We also included two films for cultural relevance: King Kong and Duck Soup.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:35 - Round 1 Match-Up Recap

4:00 - King Kong

14:20 - The Private Life of Henry VIII

25:40 - State Fair

38:00 - I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

50:10 - 42nd Street

59:40 - Lady for a Day

1:09:40 - Conclusions

1:11:35 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?
1:12:35 - Top 5 Films
1:13:10 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner
1:14:15 - Patterns

1:17:40 - Next Time

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The 6th Academy Awards (Films of 1933) - Part I

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0400

We've got more than 5 nominees again, so we're doing another bracket! In this episode will be taking the 10 nominees (plus 2 films we've added into the competition for cultural relevance - Duck Soup and King Kong) deciding on the winners and losers from Round 1 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:40 - Nominees Overview

10:25 - Bracket Set-Up

11:15 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers

Losers Discussion:

20:05 - Smilin' Through
30:50 - Little Women
36:00 - She Done Him Wrong
41:40 - Duck Soup
50:05 - A Farewell to Arms
56:30 - Cavalcade

1:05:10 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:08:10 - Next Time

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The 67th Academy Awards (Films of 1994)

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 67th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1994. The nominees were: Forrest Gump, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Pulp Fiction, Quiz Show, and The Shawshank Redemption. We also discuss The Lion King, Ed Wood, and Heavenly Creatures.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

10:30 - Four Weddings and a Funeral

17:50 - Forrest Gump

Resource: James Amos Burton's (2008) PhD thesis, University of Nottingham. " Film, history and cultural memory: cinematic representations of Vietnam-era America during the culture wars, 1987-1995"

35:05 - Quiz Show

49:45 - Pulp Fiction

57:50 - The Shawshank Redemption

1:07:20 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:07:30 - The Lion King
1:10:20 - Ed Wood
1:17:45 - Heavenly Creatures

1:33:40 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:34:40 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:36:20 - Conclusions

1:41:10 - Next Time

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The 17th Academy Awards (Films of 1944)

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 17th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1944. The nominees were: Double Indemnity, Gaslight, Going My Way, Since You Went Away, and Wilson.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

11:05 - Going My Way

17:50 - Wilson

28:30 - Since You Went Away

39:10 - Double Indemnity

47:35 - Gaslight

1:02:00 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:02:40 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:05:05 - Conclusions

1:08:50 - Next Time

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The 70th Academy Awards (Films of 1997)

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode (which has a twist ending!) we cover the 70th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1997. The nominees were: As Good As it Gets, Good Will Hunting, The Full Monty, L.A. Confidential, and Titanic. We also discuss Boogie Nights and a host of comedies including Men in Black.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

9:50 - As Good As it Gets

20:50 - Titanic

44:50 - The Full Monty

51:05 - Good Will Hunting

1:00:50 - L.A. Confidential

1:14:05 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:14:25 -Boogie Nights

1:27:05 - Comedies

1:27:25 - Men in Black
1:34:30 - Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1:34:55 - Liar Liar
1:36:00 - In & Out
1:38:00 - The House of Yes

1:40:50 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:42:50 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:45:10 - Conclusions

1:49:50 - Next Time

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The 29th Academy Awards (Films of 1956)

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 29th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1956. The nominees were: Around the World in 80 Days, Friendly Persuasion, Giant, The King and I, and The Ten Commandments. We also discuss The Searchers.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

10:15 - Around the World in 80 Days

19:40 - Friendly Persuasion

28:45 - Giant

47:35 - The King and I

55:50 - The Ten Commandments

1:11:10 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:11:25 -The Searchers

1:21:05 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:23:15 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:24:45 - Conclusions

1:29:05 - Next Time

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The 26th Academy Awards (Films of 1953)

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 26th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1953. The nominees were: From Here to Eternity, Julius Caesar, The Robe, Roman Holiday, and Shane. We also discuss Stalag 17 and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

11:35 - The Robe

19:40 - Roman Holiday

26:10 - Shane

37:10 - From Here to Eternity

52:40 - Julius Caesar

1:01:20 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:01:40 -Stalag 17
1:05:15 - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1:14:25 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:15:35 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:17:10 - Conclusions

1:21:50 - Next Time

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The 87th Academy Awards (Films of 2014) - Part III

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400

It's Round 3 of the 87th Academy Awards bracket, where we took the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode we work through the semi-finals, the finals, and declare a winner.

The nominee left in Round 3 is: The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Our additional films left are: Guardians of the Galaxy, Nightcrawler, & Snowpiercer.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:00 - Semifinals

3:35 - Discussing the Semifinal Losers

3:40 - Guardians of the Galaxy
15:15 - Snowpiercer

28:00 - Final Matchup

28:45 - The Grand Budapest Hotel
47:30 - Nightcrawler

1:02:45 - Declaring a Winner

1:05:45 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?

1:06:00 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:08:00 - Conclusions

1:16:55 - Next Episode

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The 87th Academy Awards (Films of 2014) - Part II

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400

It's Round 2 of the 87th Academy Awards bracket, where we took the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 2 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

The nominees left in Round 2 were: Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Selma, & Whiplash.

Our additional films are: Foxcatcher, Guardians of the Galaxy, Nightcrawler, & Snowpiercer.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:55 - Round 2 Match-Ups

19:50 - Discussing the Round 2 Losers

9:55 - Selma
16:50 - Boyhood
24:20 - Foxcatcher
38:10 - Whiplash

53:15 - Next Episode

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The 87th Academy Awards (Films of 2014) - Part I

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400

It's another bracket episode! For the 87th Academy Awards we've taken the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 1 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

The nominees were: American Sniper, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Selma, The Theory of Everything, Whiplash.

Our additional films are: Big Hero 6, Edge of Tomorrow, Foxcatcher, Guardians of the Galaxy, How to Train your Dragon 2, The Lego Movie, Nightcrawler, and Snowpiercer.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:15 - Nominees Overview

9:15 - Bracket Set-Up

10:50 - Round 1 Match-Ups

19:50 - Discussing the Losers

20:00 - American Sniper
35:15 - The Theory of Everything
39:45 - The Lego Movie
43:30 - The Imitation Game
51:00 - Big Hero 6
56:20 - Edge of Tomorrow
1:02:25 - How to Train your Dragon 2
1:07:50 - Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

1:17:40 - Next Episode

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The 76th Academy Awards (Films of 2003)

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 76th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 2003. The nominees were: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Lost in Translation, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Mystic River, and Seabiscuit. We also discuss a host of non-nominees including City of God, Whale Rider, Shattered Glass, The Station Agent, and Kill Bill.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

8:40 - Lost in Translation

21:35 - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

29:30 - Mystic River

44:50 - Seabiscuit

50:00 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

58:00 - Should something else have been nominated?

59:00 - City of God
1:04:00 - Whale Rider
1:11:30 - Shattered Glass
1:20:00 - The Station Agent
1:24:00 - Kill Bill: Vol. 1

1:26:50 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:28:30 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:29:50 - Conclusions

1:32:50 - Next Time

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The 48th Academy Awards (Films of 1975)

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 48th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1975. The nominees were: Barry Lyndon, Dog Day Afternoon, Jaws, Nashville, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. We also discuss the cult classics Rocky Horror Picture Show and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:30 - Barry Lyndon

14:35 - Nashville

26:15 - Dog Day Afternoon

32:20 - Jaws

47:40 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1:02:00 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:02:40 - Rocky Horror Picture Show
1:07:50 - Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1:15:40 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:19:40 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:22:20 - Conclusions

1:25:55 - Next Time

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The 55th Academy Awards (Films of 1982)

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 55th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1982. The nominees were: E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Gandhi, Missing, Tootsie, and The Verdict. We also discuss Sophie's Choice and some sci-fi classics - Blade Runner, The Thing, and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

7:30 - Tootsie

14:30 - The Verdict

23:00 - Gandhi

33:25 - E.T. The Extraterrestrial

44:45 - Missing

1:00:10 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:00:45 - Sophie's Choice
1:11:25 - Blade Runner
1:13:55 - The Thing
1:17:20 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1:20:15 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:21:35 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:23:05 - Conclusions

1:27:15 - Next Time

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The 12th Academy Awards (Films of 1939) - Part II

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Our game continues. For the 12th Academy Awards we've taken the 10 nominees and done something a little different. We've set up a bracket and in this episode we discuss the winners from Round 1 and decide if the Oscars got it wrong.

The nominees were: Dark Victory; Gone with the Wind; Goodbye, Mr. Chips; Love Affair; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; Ninotchka; Of Mice and Men; Stagecoach; The Wizard of Oz; and Wuthering Heights.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

1:10 - Round 1 Match-Up Recap

2:20 - Stagecoach

11:05 - Of Mice and Men

19:25 - The Wizard of Oz

31:55 - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

41:35 - Gone with the Wind

Recommended Reading - The Myth of the Lost Cause: Why the South Fought the Civil War and Why the North Won by Edward H. Bonekemper; Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten: How Hollywood and Popular Art Shape What We Know about the Civil War by Gary W. Gallagher

1:04:00 - Our Top 5 Nominees

1:06:00 - What Should Have Won?

1:09:30 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:12:20 - Conclusions

1:20:15 - Next Time

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The 12th Academy Awards (Films of 1939) - Part I

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Do you want to play a game? For the 12th Academy Awards we've taken the 10 nominees and done something a little different. We've set up a bracket and in this episode we will be declaring (and sometimes debating) the winners and losers from Round 1 and discussing the films that were eliminated.

The nominees were: Dark Victory; Gone with the Wind; Goodbye, Mr. Chips; Love Affair; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; Ninotchka; Of Mice and Men; Stagecoach; The Wizard of Oz; and Wuthering Heights.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

3:15 - Nominees Overview

9:00 - Bracket Set-Up

11:00 - Round 1 Match-Ups

13:20 - Deciding Winners and Losers

15:10 - Goodbye, Mr. Chips
19:30 - Love Affair
27:20 - Dark Victory
34:05 - Wuthering Heights
45:55 - Ninotchka

1:03:30 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst

1:05:00 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner

1:06:30 - Conclusions

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The 62nd Academy Awards (Films of 1989)

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 62nd Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1989. The nominees were: Born on the Fourth of July, Dead Poets Society, Driving Miss Daisy, Field of Dreams, and My Left Foot. We also discuss Do the Right Thing, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, and When Harry Met Sally.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

12:00 - Born on the Fourth of July

22:00 - Dead Poets Society

26:30 - Field of Dreams

35:40 - My Left Foot

42:55 - Driving Miss Daisy

52:10 - Should something else have been nominated?

52:25 - Do the Right Thing
1:06:10 - Sex, Lies, and Videotape
1:10:15 - When Harry Met Sally

1:16:15 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:16:40 - Conclusions

1:22:50 - Next Time

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The 34th Academy Awards (Films of 1961)

Fri, 27 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 34th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1961. The nominees were: Fanny, The Guns of Navarone, The Hustler, Judgement at Nuremberg, and West Side Story. We also briefly discuss Breakfast at Tiffany's, A Raisin in the Sun, Paris Blues, and 101 Dalmatians.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

10:50 - Fanny

18:00 - The Guns of Navarone

22:55 - The Hustler

31:40 - Judgement at Nuremberg

48:45 - West Side Story

1:01:30 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:08:00 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:12:30 - Conclusions

1:15:55 - Next Time

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The 80th Academy Awards (Films of 2007)

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 80th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 2007. The nominees were: Atonement, Juno, Michael Clayton, No Country for Old Men, and There Will Be Blood. We also briefly discuss Zodiac, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

9:10 - Atonement

14:50 - Juno

20:20 - Michael Clayton

27:30 - There Will Be Blood

46:05 - No Country for Old Men

59:45 - Should something else have been nominated?

59:45 - Zodiac
1:09:00 - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
1:13:10 - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

1:21:35 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:23:35 - Conclusions

1:27:50 - Next Time

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The 53rd Academy Awards (Films of 1980)

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover the 53rd Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1980. The nominees were: Coal Miner's Daughter, The Elephant Man, Ordinary People, Raging Bull, and Tess. We also briefly discuss The Empire Strikes Back, The Shining, and 9 to 5.

Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover; Content Warning: Sexual Assault.

Timestamps are approximate:

12:30 - Coal Miner's Daughter

17:50 - The Elephant Man

23:45 - Tess

36:10 - Raging Bull

48:15 - Ordinary People

1:00:15 - Should something else have been nominated?

1:13:00 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

1:14:00 - Conclusions

1:20:45 - Next Time

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The 49th Academy Awards (Films of 1976)

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400

On our inaugural episode we cover the 49th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1976. The nominees were: All the President's Men, Bound for Glory, Network, Rocky, Taxi Driver.

Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.

Timestamps are approximate:

07:30 - Bound for Glory

10:55 - All the President's Men

17:05 - Network

30:30 - Taxi Driver

44:05 - Rocky

53:30 - Should something else have been nominated?

55:15 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?

57:50 - What have we learned?

59:00 - Next Time

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Intro: The Oscars Got It Wrong

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400

What makes a Best Picture? Can art ever be judged objectively? And why has the Academy not given Jake Gyllenhaal an Oscar already?

Each episode we try to answer these questions (and more!) by randomly selecting an Academy Awards year and watching every Best Picture nominee. Join us on our journey as we decide if the Oscars got it wrong.

Reach out at oscarswrongpod@gmail.com. And find us on Twitter and Letterboxd @oscarswrongpod.