Pop quiz! Is Slumdog Millionaire, the Best Picture of 2008, truly worthy of the title?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Huh?

D. It is known.

Our first film of the year is likely the only quasi-Bollywood film anyone in the West has seen! Amy and Steve tackle Danny Boyle's restless, fast-paced love story, discussing the pros and cons of the film's framing device, exactly which version of the characters is best (spoiler: the youngest kids!), the musical choices and scores and of course, just how this film would be received in 2018 by social media. All that and more for our first episode of the year!

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Next week, the awards season begins in earnest. We're looking at the Golden Globes and counting down our favorites of 2017!