Dylan, Rob and Glenys were excited to argue over every single one of these 2013 Best Picture-nominated movies, which ran the gamut from characters noble to depraved and everything in between. Were you enchanted by the long, artful shots of 12 Years a Slave, or disgusted by the shamelessness of the Wolf of Wall Street? Won over by the virtuosity of Philomena or the bravery of Captain Phillips? As always we debate one of the biggest questions of all: should the importance of a movie trump the artistic integrity? Our spirited discussion won't leave you *bored*, that's for sure!

Best Picture Nominees

12 Years a Slave - winner
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
The Wolf of Wall Street

Chariots of Fire won best picture at the 54thAcademy Awards…but who actually remembers anything about this movie besides the ubiquitous Vangelis title track? In this episode, Dylan, Rob and Glenys discuss and debate the merits of three great and two not-so-stellar nominees. It was a gametime decision (again!) for at least one of us with one surprise pick. If you haven’t seen these movies from 1981, we highly recommend you watch and tell us what you think! Or if you don’t feel like watching all those movies, just watch these impressions of Burt Lancaster and consider yourself educated!

Best Picture Nominees

Atlantic City
Chariots of Fire
On Golden Pond
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Reds

1996 was the year that independent films broke through to the Oscars, but should they actually have been nominated, or did Hollywood just want to believe they were intellectuals that year? And was The English Patient even that good? Do we agree with Elaine Benis when she said “Those sex scenes. I mean, please. Give me something I can use!” or do we think it’s on par with Lawrence of Arabia? After this episode, you’ll probably want to go get some pancakes and get laid…and maybe watch a few movies to see if you agree.

Best Picture Nominees

The English Patient - winner
Fargo
Jerry Maguire
Secrets & Lies
Shine

Are the sequels ever as good as the first one? Find out with Part II of our 2009 podcast! We promise no prequels...this time.

2009 Best Picture Nominees

Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker – winner
Inglorious Bastards
Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

The best picture category finally expanded to more than 5 nominees for the 2009 movies, but was that a mistake? Were there 10 worthy nominees? That was certainly enough to split our podcast into two parts! Tune in to Part I as we dispatch with the unworthies and then find out who we picked in Part II - even we were surprised.

2009 Best Picture Nominees

Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker – winner
Inglorious Bastards
Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

Divorce, war or union busting? But also bikes and dancing! 1979 was the year that awarded Kramer vs Kramer Best Picture, but 6 decades later (wow!) does it still hold up? This was a tough one for some of us, folks – you’ll have to tune in to see how this cliff hanger resolves!

Best Picture Nominees
All that Jazz
Apocalypse Now
Breaking Away
Kramer vs Kramer (winner)
Norma Rae

OOFAH! Dylan, Rob and Glenys ponder how the Acadamy got 2005 so wrong. This year was loaded with talent, from directors to actors, and loaded with controversy, too, with the final winner Crash edging out what we think could have been better picks. But do we all agree on who should have won? You'll have to listen to find out. 

Best Picture Nominees:

Brokeback Mountain
Capote
Crash
Good Night, and Good Luck
Munich

It’s 1989 and all the Best Picture nominees…kind of sucked. The Baby Boomers had their last gasp of nostalgia in 1989 and these movies exemplify that like nothing else! Dylan, Rob and Glenys hash out why the Academy got not just the winner wrong, but all the nominees, too. But we gotta pick one, so take a listen and see if you agree!

Best Picture Nominees:

Born on the Fourth of July
Dead Poets Society
Driving Miss Daisy (winner)
Field of Dreams
My Left Foot

"Life is like a box of chocolates..." - you never know who's gonna win. It's 1994 and everyone loves Forrest Gump! Or do they?? Tune in to this episode of And the Oscar Shoulda Gone To to hear how Dylan, Rob and Glenys feel about the Academy's Best Picture pick for that year and how all the nominees have held up over the years. It's a barn burner! Tom Hanks, Dylan's coming for you! (or at least your acting reputation)

1994 Nominees:
Forrest Gump
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Pulp Fiction
Quiz Show
The Shawshank Redemption

96th Academy Awards post-game! Dylan, Rob and Glenys discuss the most recent nominees to see if the Academy voters got it right for 2023. Do you agree with our assessments and picks? And more importantly...do you think Rob's kids will enjoy Barbie or be bored to tears? Listen now!

2023 Oscar Nominees:
American Fiction
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
The Zone of Interest