There are many classics that went on to take home the top prize at the Oscars.  And there are those that, well ... let's just say that we still shake our heads why certain films got on the Academy voters' good graces in such a way that they were chosen as Best Picture of that year.  At the fourth Academy Awards ceremony, Cimarron was selected as the best film.  However, after almost a century later the question isn't really if it deserved it, the question is "how could that have happened?"  Well, this Wesley Ruggles epic does have the scope and the stars to at least attempt to justify its win.  The writing, technical aspects, and the acting say otherwise. 

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A Man For All Seasons is a film about integrity and morality. Standing up against authoritarian that feels very relevant with what is happening tody in 2025.  The performance of Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More is nothing short of brilliant. And with an incredibly written and thoughtfully paced script, as well as perfect direction by Fred Zinnemann, make this movie truly special.  

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In a year when there were many good films, but few that really were incredible, Martin Scorsese was the big winner at the Oscars ... and for the first time in his career. He finally won Best Director for his gang film about deception, loyalty, and even rats. The Departed is one hell of a ride. A great script, incredible performances by an A-list cast, and memorable scenes make this a truly special film.  However, looking back almost two decades, did the Academy get it right? Was it deserving of the Best Picture prize?

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What a year it was! Some great, legendary classics came out in 1957.  But it was The Bridge on the River Kwai that came out on top at the Academy Awards for that year. David Lean's WWII classic about obsession is still as riveting as it was almost seven decades later. With brilliant performances by the entire cast, especially Alec Guinness and Sessue Hayakawa, the film is captivating in every aspect ... including the legendary whistling tune Colonel Bogey March. However, was it deserving of the five Oscars it won, including the Best Picture prize?

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Well ... another year is done. The 50th Annual Toronto International Film Festival is over. Eleven days ... eleven looooooong incredible days of dozens and dozens of films, conversations with directors, actors, producers, organizers, fellow film critics, and of course the thousands of fans.  It was an absolutely incredible adventure for film critic Jack Ferdman. On this podcast, he shares his take on the festival and some of the amazing, and not-so-amazing films he saw at this festival.

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It's time again!  The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is back ... and this year is a big one! It's the 50th anniversary of the greatest film festival in the world. And Jack Ferdman will be there each and every day, talking to directors, actors, screenwriters, fellow film critics, and even the fans ... about the event AND the great movies that are premiering during those 11 days of fun. The festival runs from September 4th through to the 14th.  On this podcast, Jack will preview a bunch of those films that he will be screening. You can also watch a video version of this bonus episode on his Rewatching Oscar YouTube channel starting on August 31st. 

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In 1941, there were a couple of classic films that were released and are currently revered by critics and cinephiles alike.  But the Academy decided to choose a drama about a family in a mining town in Welsh town, focusing on a young boy and his perspective of the events that unfold around him.  This film, directed by John Ford, is a moving story and visually striking.  However, was it deserving of the five Oscars it won, including the Best Picture prize?

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There are only a handful of comedies that changed cinema ... and even fewer that took home the Best Picture Oscar. Annie Hall was both of those things.  Woody Allen's career, with this classic, altered the course of his career from hysterical madcap comedies to hysterical, deep-meaning thought provoking artful films that became a template for future rom-coms.  He used every stylistic trick in the book to make his point. From breaking the fourth wall to split-screen dialogues and everything else in between,  It really was an original. But does it still deserve to be recognized as the best of 1977? Does it still resonate after all these years?

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There are small, medium, and big films ... and then there are HUGE ones. Those epic films. that are grandiose spectacles. Gladiator was made to be one of those larger-than-life films. The battles, the colosseum, and everything are huge.  Ridley Scott was the perfect director to bring this film to life, and Russell Crowe and Joaquim Phoenix are perfect foes battling it out. Gladiator is a lot of fun ... and there is a lot of heart and emotion to it as well. But does it still deserve to be recognized as the best of 2000? Does it still resonate after all these years?

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There are all kinds of films ... films that entertain us, films that move us, and those that are important. This best picture winner does all that. The Life of Emile Zola is a movie that will stir up your emotions as it relates to the world of today. A world that is divisive and full of the powers that be that control our world ... for both good and bad.  This William Dieterlie-directed film, about the life of the famous French author, Emile Zola, and his batter to help free a man who was treated as a scapegoat and wrongly imprisoned.  Great performances by Paul Muni and Joseph Schildkraut lead the wonderful cast of this Best Picture winner to lofty heights. But does it still deserve to be recognized as the best of 1937?

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