A podcast where we watch the Best Picture nominees from a randomly selected year and decide whether or not the Oscars got it wrong.
Latest episodes
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1 h 41
The 65th Academy Awards (Films of 1992) - Part I
It's been a while, but we're doing another 16 movie tournament - this time for 1992. We took the Academy's nominees, added our two fun Oscars winners, and 9 other films. Why have w…
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2 h 01
Special Episode - 1992 Fun Oscars
We have another "Fun Oscars'" episode for 1992. We'll once again consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? Instead of covering the best pict…
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1 h 44
The 90th Academy Awards (Films of 2017) - Part II
We're covering the winners from our 90th Academy Awards bracket.The nominees were: Call Me By Your Name; Darkest Hour; Dunkirk; Get Out; Lady Bird; Phantom Thread; The Post; The Sh…
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1 h 21
The 90th Academy Awards (Films of 2017) - Part I
It's the 90th Academy Awards or the films of 2017. This was a 9 nominee year so we had to add at least one additional film and that would have been reasonable. However, we decided…
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1 h 17
The 58th Academy Awards (Films of 1985) - Part II
We're wrapping up our discussion of the 58th Academy Awards or the films of 1985 with the winners from our 10-film bracket.The nominees were: The Color Purple, Kiss of the Spider W…
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The 58th Academy Awards (Films of 1985) - Part I
We're covering the 58th Academy Awards or the films of 1985. We added five films to the five nominees for another 10 movie mini tournament. We'll be talking about the losers from t…
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1 h 28
Special Episode - 1985 Fun Oscars
We're back in the 80s, so it's time for 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…
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2 h 10
Special Episode - 1920s Decade Review
This episode is actually EXTRA special because it is our 100th episode AND we've completed our first decade! We'll be doing some movie watching clean up, taking a look back at our…
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1 h 38
Special Episode - German Expressionism
We appreciated Metropolis. We adored Nosferatu. Before we bid adieu to the 1920's we want to spend a little more time exploring German Expressionism. So we did.We review the films…
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1 h 26
The 2nd Academy Awards (Films of 1928/1929)
We're covering our last Academy Awards of the 20's! The nominees were: Alibi, The Broadway Melody, The Hollywood Review of 1929, In Old Arizona, and The Patriot*. We also discuss t…
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2 h 01
The 50th Academy Awards (Films of 1977)
This episode we're covering the 50th Academy Awards or the films of 1977. The nominees were: Annie Hall, The Goodbye Girl, Julia, Star Wars, and The Turning Point. We also watch th…
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1 h 31
The 57th Academy Awards (Films of 1984) - Part II
We're finishing up our discussion of the 57th Academy Awards or the films of 1984 with the winners from our 10-film bracket.The nominees were: Amadeus, The Killing Fields, A Passag…
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1 h 08
The 57th Academy Awards (Films of 1984) - Part I
We're covering the 57th Academy Awards or the films of 1984. This was another 5 nominee year, but we've added 3 additional films and our two Fun Oscars winners. We'll be talking ab…
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1 h 55
Special Episode - 1984 Fun Oscars
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? I…
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The 38th Academy Awards (Films of 1965) - Part II
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 So…
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1 h 23
The 38th Academy Awards (Films of 1965) - Part I
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 th…
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1 h 21
The 98th Academy Awards (Films of 2025) - Part II
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 Bat…
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1 h 24
The 98th Academy Awards (Films of 2025) - Part I
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 t…
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The 31st Academy Awards (Films of 1958)
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 One…
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1 h 17
Season 4 Stats
Another year gone! That's right, it's time for our Season 4 Stats episode. 0After this episode we'll be taking our usual holiday break, but we'll be back in February 2026!NOTE: Thi…