They (almost) share a name, but do they share the same opinions about the work of one of the greatest filmmakers of all time? Darren Franich (Entertainment Weekly) and Darrin Navarro (editor, Killer Joe, The End of the Tour) finally square off, ranking the top 7 films directed by the legendary AKIRA KUROSAWA. This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind! Go to magicmind.co/draft and use code DRAFT20 for 40% off of your order for the next 10 days!

AKIRA KUROSAWA (with Darren Franich & Darrin Navarro)

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All Stars Phil Iscove (Podcast Like It's 1992) and Dana Schwartz (Noble Blood, Anatomy: A Love Story) go head-to-head for the 4th time, ranking the filmography of actor / producer NATALIE PORTMAN!

NATALIE PORTMAN (with Dana Schwartz & Phil Iscove)

Newly minted Screen Drafts Hall-of-Famer Jordan Crucchiola (Feeling Seen) joins Screen Drafts Legend Darren Franich to rank the 7 best films that were booed by audiences at the Cannes Film Festival!

BOOED AT CANNES (with Darren Franich & Jordan Crucchiola)

Vinegar Syndrome's very own Justin LaLiberty ("stuff") and Samm Deighan ("stuff," Twitch of the Death Nerve Podcast) join us to rank the 7 best films released by physical media label Vinegar Syndrome in its first ten years of existence! Joining them are Screen Drafts Booster Club Official Sponsor Jason Ruvaldt, and guest co-commish Drew McWeeny (The Hip Pocket Podcast).

VINEGAR SYNDROME (with Justin LaLiberty, Samm Deighan, Jason Ruvaldt, & Drew McWeeny)

Stars of the upcoming horror anthology Tenants, Clarke Wolfe & Fayna Sanchez, join the draft table to rank the 7 best feature HORROR ANTHOLOGIES ever made, with commissioner Clay and guest co-commish B.J. Colangelo (This Ends at Prom). 

HORROR ANTHOLOGIES (with Clarke Wolfe, Fayna Sanchez, & B.J. Colangelo)

Film critic / author Walter Chaw (A Walter Hill Film) and film critic / podcaster William Bibbiani (Critically Acclaimed Network) rank the 7 best films ever made about where we go after we die!

AKIRA KUROSAWA (with Darren Franich & Darrin Navarro)

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