In this episode Ben and Kit travel across Sweden in a yellow deuce coupe to place a sure fire wager at an underground establishment. The odds were indeed in our favor, however we would like to remind the listener that despite what you may hear, we are not a fantasy football themed podcast. To round out our visit to the 46th Academy Awards we discuss the following films...

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Viskningar Och Rop (Cries and Whispers)

American Grafitti

The Sting

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We begin our journey into the 46th Academy Awards. Before we set the stage Kit plays a word search game with Ben to recover the name of his favorite drink. After he eventually figures it out we take you through a brief overview of the time period followed by two of the nominees from this year.

The following films featured are...

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A Touch of Class

The Exorcist

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And here is the link to the episode of Cultish that was mentioned in this episode.

https://thecultishshow.com/podcast/the-exorcist-review?rq=the%20exorcist

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In this episode Ben and Kit are joined by Marc Mens to explore and discuss the themes, ideas, and motifs of one his favorite filmmakers, Wes Anderson. We go over his filmography and beyond to some of his not so much lesser known works but more "in the know" works. So center up your chair and allow us to regale you with our appreciation for this wonderful filmmaker.

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Ben and Kit return to round out their conversation about the 87th Academy Awards. What they discover is that this year actually contained a lot of really great films that weren't even nominated! Man, what a competitive year it was. Find out what films didn't make the cut and why the ones that were nominated deserved it.

We discuss the following films...

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Selma

Boyhood

The Grand Budapest Hotel

BIRDMAN or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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Ben and Kit are going back a decade to the year 2015 to look at the 87th Academy Awards nominees. In this first half of a two-parter, they explore the themes of the universe, war, morality, and just how far you will push yourself or be pushed to achieve artistic perfection. Discoveries are made, laughs are shared, and we reminisce on what may very well be one of the greatest lineups of the Best Picture nominees to date. We discuss the following films...

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The Theory of Everything

American Sniper

The Imitation Game

Whiplash

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The second of our two part series on the 30th Academy Awards! Kit and Ben go over the last two of the years' best picture nominees and delve into studio practices, behind the scenes stories, and the deeper themes brought about by this lineup of Oscar contenders. Will we submit to and follow the rules of podcasting or circumvent the law and get away with what we say? Listen in to find out!

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This episode features the following films...

Witness for the Prosecution

The Bridge on the River Kwai

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In this episode, Kit and Ben head back to the 1950's to take a look at the 30th Academy's best picture nominees. We ask questions like what was going on between Japan and the United States? Why do courtrooms bring out the worst in people? And won't somebody think of the children? All this and more!

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This episode features the following films...

Sayonara

12 Angry Men

Peyton Place

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Join us for a special episode where we sit down with our friend and filmmaker A.R. Björklund as we discuss a myriad of films, the crew behind the scenes, the current state of Hollywood, and the ever enduring magic that cinema has had and continues to have on us.

Find out more about A.R. Björklund here...

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3923857/

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Join Ben and Kit as we conclude our look into the 90th Academy Awards. Kit delves deep into the murky pool of this years Best Picture winner and Ben gives a master class of linguistic fluency. The following films are discussed...

Dunkirk

Darkest Hour

Call Me by Your Name

The Shape of Water

Ben and Kit take a look at the 90th Academy Awards best picture nominees and go into what makes this year so special. The following films are discussed...

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

The Post

Phantom Thread

Lady Bird

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