Joseph and Jamie discuss Stephen Daldry’s critically panned drama Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011): how the film treats its sensitive subject matter, the way it was adapted from the book, and how it managed to get a Best Picture nomination despite its poor critical performance.

Joseph and Jamie discuss Christopher Nolan’s 2017 World War Two action-drama Dunkirk: the technical achievements of the film, it’s portrayal of real life events, and how Nolan received his long awaited Best Director nomination.

Joseph and Jamie discuss Sofia Coppola’s 2003 comedy-drama Lost in Translation: how Coppola made Oscars history, how it compares to Her (2013), and asking whether it is a romantic film.

Joseph and Jamie discuss Spike Jonze’s 2013 romantic science-fiction drama Her: how the film portrays the future, the writing style of Jonze, and how Joaquin Phoenix was snubbed for Best Actor.

Joseph and Jamie review the Coen Brothers’ 2007 Best Picture winning thriller No Country for Old Men: how the film has aged through the years, its unique take on the cat and mouse thriller, and whether or not it is an atypical Best Picture winner.

For the first episode, Joseph and Jamie discuss David Fincher’s influential 2010 biographical drama The Social Network: how it defied to odds to become one of the best films of the decade, its breakthrough performances from its cast, and whether it would have won Best Picture retrospectively.