Editing The Academy
Two friends get together to discuss the best picture nominees of each year starting in 1969. We discuss each nominated film in detail breaking down the technical aspects, character development, acting, story presentation, etc. But, we also chat about how they hit us...our emotional reactions. We try hard to let our modern filters fade and put ourselves in the mind frame of the year of release, but we’ll admit...it’s hard. So join us as we dive deep in these films and discuss whether academy made the correct choice that year. Feel free to join in the discussIO and agree or disagree, we only ask that you do so respectfully. Oh, and yeah...major spoilers for each film.
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Episodes
Episodes
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Join Darryl and Laura as they discuss the movies nominated for Best Picture in 1996 that were released in 1995:
Apollo 13
Babe
Braveheart
Il Postino (The Postman)
Sense And Sensibility
Listen to the end as they discuss whether they think the Academy awarded the best picture, and give a shoutout to one of their avid listeners (and favorite people!)
MAJOR SPOILERS!
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
Listen and watch as Darryl and Laura discuss the classic sci-fi film - Blade Runner.
There are also many different versions of this film out there. Darryl has seen them all but for this discussion Darryl watched the Final cut and Laura watched the theatrical release and yes, they are very different.
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Join Laura and Darryl as we discuss a very diverse slate of movies from the 90s. Including the first movie that put Laura to sleep in the year since we started this podcast!
Spoilers Galore!
Forrest Gump
Four Weddings And A Funeral
Pulp Fiction
Quiz Show
The Shawshank Redemption
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Please join Laura and Darryl as they discuss one of the most fun, heartwarming romances of the 80s - Moonstruck! Cher gives an Oscar-winning performance, Olympia Dukakis moves Laura to tears with one line, and the movie contains one of Darryl's favorite movie lines ever. Listen in and see if you agree!
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
Join us as we watch and discuss the Best Picture Nominees of 1994 that were released in 1993:
The Fugitive
In The Name Of The Father
The Piano
Remains Of The Day
Schindler's List
Buckle up – it’s a marathon session and, also, MAJOR SPOILERS!
And an added plea to our listeners: Watch Schindler’s List. For the first time, or again. Its messages are more important than ever.
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Do you want to be in the room where it happens? The room where Darryl and Laura discuss his #9 favorite movie: Hamilton
The very first thing they need to discuss is whether this should be considered a movie. (Spoiler: probably not, but who cares!)
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Welcome to our discussion of the 1993 Best Picture Nominees! We agreed on a few things, disagreed on some others, and definitely thought this was an odd year at the movies:
The Crying Game
A Few Good Men
Howards End
Scent Of A Woman
Unforgiven
Major Spoilers for all the movies we discuss!
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Welcome to Editing the Academy! This week Darryl shares why Momento by Christopher Nolan is his #10 favorite movie of all time. Is it yours? Listen in!