Editing The Academy

Considered by many to be the best example of the silent film era - Darryl and Laura discuss this groundbreaking film. And yes it was groundbreaking for the techniques involved and the overall style which many have copied. Your hosts have discussed the fact that a great film is a great film no matter the year of its creation - could a film from 1927 be such a film?

#sunriseataleoftwohumans #silentfilm #silentfilms

Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2020 (For Films released in 2019). And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? In This Episode they start off with a brief reminder of how they both individually judge a movie - what criteria are they looking at? Basically what are the things they look for when deciding if a film belongs in this category and if it should have won. Part 2 Y'all!

A Quick Conversation About Criteria

Ford Versus Ferrari

The Irishman

Little Women

Parasite

Did The Right Movie Win?

#academyawards #2020bestpicturenominees #bestpicture #rankingbestpictures #fordvsferrari #theirishman #littlewomen #parasitemovie

It wasn't the first road trip movie, but it does hold a place in the conversation of 60's counterculture. Laura and Darryl talk often about the difficulty of putting yourself in the mindset of a movie's release, and should you be able to? Shouldn't a good movie hold up no matter what? Not always is their general idea and that becomes a large part of the conversation when it comes to this movie. Watch and listen in as they discuss Easy Rider.

#easyrider #dennishopper #peterfonda

Continuing on with the AFI's revised top 100 films of all time, Laura and Darryl talk about A Night At The Opera - a transitional film for the Marx Brothers.

Come to find out...neither had ever seen a Marx Brothers movie before and they were, well, let's just say surprised by the result. How about you?

Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2020 (For Films released in 2019). And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part One Y'all!

The films: 

1917

Jo Jo Rabbit

Joker

Once upon A Time In Hollywood

Who Moves On?

#academyawards #2020bestpicturenominees #bestpicture #rankingbestpictures #1917film #jojorabbit #joker #onceuponatimeinhollywood

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 #greenbook