Worthy

Worthy

By Ben Smith and Jon RobertsTV & FilmFilm ReviewsFilm History
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Worthy episodes

  • All Quiet On The Western Front and the 3rd Academy Awards

    The Best Picture breakdown by Worthy hosts, Ben Smith and Jon Roberts, explores the 3rd Academy Awards and “All Quiet On The Western Front”. With graphic war sequences and heavy themes of violence and anti-war messages, the 3rd Best Picture winner “All Quiet On The Western Front” took home the top prize for its lasting emotional impact.

    This week's show looks into the popularity of war films and why they are entertaining for audiences. Listen to hear a review of the film’s cinematography and technical aspects of the battle scenes. This episode also explores the big jump that “All Quiet On The Western Front” makes compared to its Best Picture predecessors. Tune in to find out more!

    If you like this episode and the show, please leave a review! It really does help us. Give us a follow on Instagram at WorthyPodcast and on Twitter @WorthyPod. Subscribe on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you may get your podcasts!

    1 hr 27 min
  • The Broadway Melody and the 2nd Academy Awards

    The Best Picture breakdown by Worthy hosts, Ben Smith and Jon Roberts, explores the 2nd Academy Awards and “The Broadway Melody”. The 2nd Best Picture winner “The Broadway Melody” was the first sound and musical film to take home the top prize. This week's show looks into the creation of talkies, how Hollywood adapted and how the quality compares today. Listen to hear a review of the film’s technical elements and if the script would survive 100 years later. Does the 2nd Oscars show stack up against the original? Tune in to find out! 

    If you like this episode and the show, please leave a review! It really does help us. Give us a follow on Instagram at WorthyPodcast and on Twitter @WorthyPod. Subscribe on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you may get your podcasts!

    1 hr 1 min
  • Wings | Sunrise and the 1st Academy Awards

    The Best Picture breakdown by Worthy hosts, Ben and Jon, explore the films Wings and Sunrise. They discuss the creation of the Academy Awards, how Wings' war scenes compares to modern film, and the creative nature of Sunrise’s direction that makes it a unique picture. It’s a look back into the world of film during the 1920’s from a perspective 100-years into the future. It’s an episode you surely don’t want to miss on the journey through each Best Picture winner.

    If you like this episode and the show, please leave a review! It really does help us. Give us a follow on Instagram at WorthyPodcast and on Twitter @WorthyPod. Subscribe on Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you may get your podcasts!

    1 hr 41 min

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The breakdown of every Best Picture winner from past to present.