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 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
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2015 and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture?
- American Sniper
- Imitation Game
- The Theory Of Everything
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
Major Spoilers for all!
Join Darryl and Laura as they start watching movies from the AFI Top 100 movie list.
#100 on the list was Ben-Hur which received mixed reviews. See who you agree with!
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2014 and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part Two Y'all!
The films are:
12 Years A Slave
Her
Nebraska
The Wolf Of Wall Street
#academyawards #2014bestpicturenominees #bestpicture #rankingbestpictures #12yearsaslave #her #nebraska #wolfofwallstreet
Darryl and Laura talk about the latest installment in the Anaconda series. Did it live up to their (admittedly low) expectations?
Major Spoilers!
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2014 and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Major spoilers for:
- American Hustle
- Captain Phillips
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Gravity
- Philomena
Laura and Darryl chat about Mosquito Coast. A one time favorite of Darryl's. does it hold up? Watch and find out!
Join Darryl and Laura as they discuss the second batch of movies nominated for Best Picture in 2013:
- Beasts of the Southern Wild
- Life of Pi
- Silver Linings Playbook
- Zero Dark Thirty
They will then consider all of the movies – including the five discussed in the last episode and decide whether they agree with the Academy. Or each other!
As always, major spoilers for all movies!
Darryl and Laura revisit a movie from Laura's collect. Ice Castles. Darryl had never seen in and Laura hasn't in over 20 years. Watch and listen as they talk about this 1978 romance movie and Laura gives her verdict - did it hold up? Listen and see...
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