Editing The Academy
Two friends get together to discuss the best picture nominees of each year starting in 1969. We discuss each nominated film in detail breaking down the technical aspects, character development, acting, story presentation, etc. But, we also chat about how they hit us...our emotional reactions. We try hard to let our modern filters fade and put ourselves in the mind frame of the year of release, but we’ll admit...it’s hard. So join us as we dive deep in these films and discuss whether academy made the correct choice that year. Feel free to join in the discussIO and agree or disagree, we only ask that you do so respectfully. Oh, and yeah...major spoilers for each film.
Episodes
Laura and Darryl discuss 12 Angry Men, a 1957 film that supports the idea that just because it's old doesn't mean it's not amazing. While many of the older films on the AFI list Laura and Darryl have had some difficulty relating to...good is good no matter when it was crafted.
#americanfilminstitute #12angrymen
Darryl and Laura, with special guest Scott!, talk about one of Alfred Hitchcocks odder and often overlooked films - North By Northwest. This is an interesting one y'all, and honestly, ya kinda have to listen/watch closely to understand if they liked it or not.
#alfredhitchcock #northbynorthwest #carygrant #evemariesaint #jamesmason #afi #americanfilminstitute
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2019 (For Films released in 2018) and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part Two Y'all!
Hello And Welcome!
Black Kkklansman
Roma
A Star Is Born
Vice
Did The Right Movie Win?
#academyawards #2019bestpicturenominees #bestpicture #rankingbestpictures #blackkklansman #roma #astarisborn #vice
We discuss the AFI's #88 film of all time, Swing Time. Turns out, not huge fans, but... We also discuss how some films on the AFI list seem like they are more representational rather deserving to stand on their own.
#swingtime #fredastaire #gingerrogers
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2019 (For Films released in 2018) and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part One Y'all!
Hello And Welcome!
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Black Panther
The Favourite
Green Book
Who Moves On?
#academyawards #2019bestpicturenominees #bestpicture #rankingbestpictures #bohemianrhapsody #blackpanther #thefavourite #g...
Surprisingly Rebel Without A Cause did not make the revised list which is honestly a bit surprising. It's an important film, particularly for it's time and subject matter, but the crew does break it down and look at it as a film and question if it does deserve to be in the "best of" list. You'll have to listen/watch to see if they agree that it does or doesn't deserve the title of one of the best films of all time. #jamesdean #rebe...
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2018 (For Films released in 2017) and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part Two Y'all!
For the second time in the history of the podcast, Laura and Darryl realize they were watching two different movies, even though they watched the same move (it's Three Billboards).
The Darkest Hour
The Post
The Shap...
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2018 (For Films released in 2017) and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part One Y'all!
Call Me By Your Name 19:40
Ladybird
The Phantom Thread
Dunkirk
Get Out
#academyawards #2018bestpicturenominees #bestpicture #rankingbestpictures #callmebyyourname #ladybird #thephantomthread #dunkirk #getout
Laura and Darryl discuss the AFI's # 88 movie on their top 100 revised list, Bringing Up Baby. The ultimate screwball comedy that is well executed and performed even if it Darryl a moment to fully appreciate it.
Listen in while Darryl and Laura decide whether Sophie's Choice deserves its spot on the AFI Top 100 list.
...it's a real Sophie's Choice.
Major Spoilers!
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2017 (For Films released in 2016) and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture?
- Fences
- Hacksaw Ridge
- Hidden Figures
- Manchester By The Sea
Laura, Darryl, and special guest and super fan, Scott, talk about the AFI's #28 film - All About Eve. Have you seen it? If not, and of course spoilers, but man, it's worth your time for sure. Tell us if you disagree.
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2017 (For Films released in 2016) and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part One Y'all!
The films this time around are:
Arrival
Lion
Hell Or High Water
La La Land
Moonlight
#academyawards #2017bestpicturenominees #bestpicture #rankingbestpictures #Lion #arrival #hellorhighwater #lalaland #moonligh...
Darryl and Laura tackle a racially charged movie on the AFI's top 100 list. This movie is not a stand in, this is one of the rare movie that belongs in a top tier list and Laura nd Darryl tell you exactly why it does.
#dotherightthing #spikelee #americanfilminstitute #afitop100 #americanfilminstitutetop100
Laura, Darryl and special guest Scott talk about a well respected film with Humfrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn - The African Queen.
The film was originally #17 on the AFI list and dropped to #65 in the revised list. There are some issues they talk about and a slight mystery (what happened to the cat?) but watch and listen as they talk through this classic film.
#americanfilminstitute #humphreybogart #katharinehepburn #johnhuston ...
In this episode, Darryl and Laura and special guest Alex discuss the second half of the best picture nominees of 2016 and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part Two Y'all!
The films this time around are:
Brooklyn - The Big Short - The Martian - The Revenant - And of course they ask the question...Did The Academy Make The Right Choice? #academyawards #2016bestpicturenomine...
In this episode, Darryl and Laura (with special guest Alex!) discuss the first half of the best picture nominees of 2016 and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part One Y'all!
The films this time around are: Bridge Of Spies - Mad Max Fury Road - Room and Spotlight.
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#academyawards #2016bestpicture...
Darryl and Laura chat about Toy Story - The American Film Institute's # 99 Film on their revised list. They talk about how hard it is to go back and revisit something's beginnings.
Join Darryl and Laura as they review the second half of movies nominated for Best Picture in 2015, and reveal whether or not they agree with the Academy:
- Birdman
- Boyhood
- Selma
- Whiplash
Reminder: MAJOR Spoilers for all movies!
Laura and Darryl review Yankee Doodle Dandy, the American Film Institute's (Revised) #98 film of all time. it's a bit of a weird one y'all. Settle in.
#americanfilminstitute #yankeedoodle #jamescagney
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