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A podcast where we watch the Best Picture nominees from a randomly selected year and decide whether or not the Oscars got it wrong.
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- Today2h 1m
The 50th Academy Awards (Films of 1977)
This episode we're covering the 50th Academy Awards or the films of 1977. The nominees were: Annie Hall, The Goodbye Girl, Julia, Star Wars, and The Turning Point. We also watch the non-nominees Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Sorcerer. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate:11:45 - The Goodbye Girl18:00 - Julia28:05 - The Turning Point39:05 - Annie Hall55:00 - Star Wars1:11:45 - Should something else have been nominated?1:12:15 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind1:27:50 - Sorcerer1:43:25 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?1:44:25 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner1:47:38 - Steven Spielberg Oscar Count1:51:25 - Conclusions1:57:00 - Best Best Picture Ranking1:59:25 - Next Time--------------------------Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.
- 2 weeks ago1h 31m
The 57th Academy Awards (Films of 1984) - Part II
We're finishing up our discussion of the 57th Academy Awards or the films of 1984 with the losers from our 10-film bracket.The nominees were: Amadeus, The Killing Fields, A Passage to India, Places in the Heart, and A Soldier's Story.The films we added were: Ghostbusters, This is Spinal Tap, and The Cotton Club.Our two Fun Oscars winners are: Footloose and The NeverEnding Story.Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.2:45 - This is Spinal Tap11:00 - The Killing Fields28:55 - A Soldier's Story39:20 - Ghostbusters49:20 - Amadeus- Conclusions1:17:00 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?1:18:45 - Top 5 Films1:19:35 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner1:21:15 - Steven Spielberg Oscar Count1:23:20 - Come back to any of these films?1:24:35 - Patterns1:26:55 - Best Best Picture Ranking1:30:15 - Next Time--------------------------Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
- 4 weeks ago1h 8m
The 57th Academy Awards (Films of 1984) - Part I
We're covering the 57th Academy Awards or the films of 1984. This was another 5 nominee year, but we've added 3 additional films and our two Fun Oscars winners. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode.The nominees were: Amadeus, The Killing Fields, A Passage to India, Places in the Heart, and A Soldier's Story.The films we added were: Ghostbusters, This is Spinal Tap, and The Cotton Club.Our two Fun Oscars winners are: Footloose and The NeverEnding Story.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate:8:35 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and LosersLosers Discussion13:00 - Footloose22:40 - The Cotton Club35:55 - A Passage to India52:55 - The NeverEnding Story55:50 - Places in the Heart1:07:10 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst1:07:45 - Next Time--------------------------Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
- Apr 24, 20261h 55m
Special Episode - 1984 Fun Oscars
Since we're about to cover 1984, we've got to do another "Fun Oscars'" episode. We'll once again consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1984.So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate:8:40 - Purple Rain14:30 - Gremlins26:45 - The Terminator35:30 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom40:35 - The Karate Kid49:20 - Starman58:00 - Beverly Hills Cop1:04:25 - The NeverEnding Story1:14:05 - Footloose1:18:50 - Rating the 18 Films We Watched1:46:45 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees1:50:25 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive1:53:55 - Next Time--------------------------Want to see what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.
- Apr 10, 20261h 16m
The 38th Academy Awards (Films of 1965) - Part II
We're wrapping up our discussion of the 38th Academy Awards or the films of 1965 with the winners from our bracket.The nominees were: Darling, Doctor Zhivago, Ship of Fools, The Sound of Music, and A Thousand ClownsThe films we added were: The Nanny, The Pawnbroker, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and Woman in the DunesNotes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.1:55 - Woman in the Dunes12:00 - A Thousand Clowns25:05 - The Pawnbroker35:45 - The Spy Who Came in From the Cold46:15 - The Sound of Music- Conclusions1:02:10 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong?1:03:20 - Top 5 Films1:04:25 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner1:08:05 - Come back to any of these films?1:10:20 - Patterns1:11:15 - Best Best Picture Ranking1:14:45 - Next Time--------------------------Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
- Mar 27, 20261h 23m
The 38th Academy Awards (Films of 1965) - Part I
We're covering the 38th Academy Awards or the films of 1965. This was a 5 nominee year, but we've added 5 additional film for a 10 movie mini-tournaments. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode.The nominees were: Darling, Doctor Zhivago, Ship of Fools, The Sound of Music, and A Thousand ClownsThe films we added were: The Nanny, The Pawnbroker, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and Woman in the DunesNotes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate:0:45 - 98th Academy Awards Results13:55 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and LosersLosers Discussion21:30 - Ship of Fools35:05 - The Umbrellas of Cherbourg42:55 - Darling50:05 - Doctor Zhivago1:08:40 - The Nanny1:22:15 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst1:22:45 - Next Time--------------------------Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
- Mar 13, 20261h 21m
The 98th Academy Awards (Films of 2025) - Part II
We're wrapping up our discussion of the films nominated for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. The nominees this year were: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners, The Secret Agent, and Train Dreams.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate:2:15 - The Secret Agent12:35 - Sinners31:00 - Sentimental Value38:55 - Bugonia48:30 - One Battle After AnotherBest Picture Discussion1:06:00 - Other Things We Watched This Year1:09:50 - What We Think Will Win1:13:10 - What Should Win Best Picture1:13:55 - Conclusions1:19:30 - Next Time--------------------------Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
- Mar 6, 20261h 24m
The 98th Academy Awards (Films of 2025) - Part I
We're covering the films for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. Maybe we're losing it guys, but we had a tough time for the most part this year, so, uh, fair warning. The nominees this year were: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners, The Secret Agent, and Train Dreams.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate:4:05 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and LosersLosers Discussion10:10 - F119:40 - Frankenstein37:45 - Hamnet58:20 - Train Dreams1:09:55 - Marty Supreme1:22:45 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst1:23:30 - Next Time--------------------------Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
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