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.
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.
Episodes
Episodes



Sep 21, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
17 min
Darryl and Laura, with special guest Scott!, talk about one of Alfred Hitchcocks odder and often overlooked films - North By Northwest. This is an interesting one y'all, and honestly, ya kinda have to listen/watch closely to understand if they liked it or not.
#alfredhitchcock #northbynorthwest #carygrant #evemariesaint #jamesmason #afi #americanfilminstitute
Sep 21, 2026
17 min



Sep 14, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
55 min
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2019 (For Films released in 2018) and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part Two Y'all!
Hello And Welcome!
Black Kkklansman
Roma
A Star Is Born
Vice
Did The Right Movie Win?
#academyawards #2019bestpicturenominees #bestpicture #rankingbestpictures #blackkklansman #roma #astarisborn #vice
Sep 14, 2026
55 min



Sep 7, 2026
Sep 7, 2026
11 min
We discuss the AFI's #88 film of all time, Swing Time. Turns out, not huge fans, but... We also discuss how some films on the AFI list seem like they are more representational rather deserving to stand on their own.
#swingtime #fredastaire #gingerrogers
Sep 7, 2026
11 min



Aug 31, 2026
Aug 31, 2026
47 min
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2019 (For Films released in 2018) and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part One Y'all!
Hello And Welcome!
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Black Panther
The Favourite
Green Book
Who Moves On?
#academyawards #2019bestpicturenominees #bestpicture #rankingbestpictures #bohemianrhapsody #blackpanther #thefavourite #greenbook
Aug 31, 2026
47 min



Aug 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026
21 min
Surprisingly Rebel Without A Cause did not make the revised list which is honestly a bit surprising. It's an important film, particularly for it's time and subject matter, but the crew does break it down and look at it as a film and question if it does deserve to be in the "best of" list. You'll have to listen/watch to see if they agree that it does or doesn't deserve the title of one of the best films of all time. #jamesdean #rebelwithoutacause #nataliewood #teenangst #classicfilm
Aug 26, 2026
21 min



Aug 24, 2026
Aug 24, 2026
46 min
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2018 (For Films released in 2017) and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part Two Y'all!
For the second time in the history of the podcast, Laura and Darryl realize they were watching two different movies, even though they watched the same move (it's Three Billboards).
The Darkest Hour
The Post
The Shape Of Water
Three Billboards Outside Of Ebbing, Missouri
Did The Right Movie Win?
#academyawards #2018bestpicturenominees #bestpicture #rankingbestpictures #thedarkesthour #thepost #theshapeofwater #threebillboardsoutsideofebbingmissouri
Aug 24, 2026
46 min



Aug 23, 2026
Aug 23, 2026
1 hr 5 min
In this episode, Darryl and Laura discuss the best picture nominees of 2018 (For Films released in 2017) and rank the films. And as always they ask the question, did the Academy choose the best picture? Part One Y'all!
Call Me By Your Name 19:40
Ladybird
The Phantom Thread
Dunkirk
Get Out
#academyawards #2018bestpicturenominees #bestpicture #rankingbestpictures #callmebyyourname #ladybird #thephantomthread #dunkirk #getout
Aug 23, 2026
1 hr 5 min



Aug 11, 2026
Editing the Academy: Bringing up Baby
Aug 11, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
10 min
Laura and Darryl discuss the AFI's # 88 movie on their top 100 revised list, Bringing Up Baby. The ultimate screwball comedy that is well executed and performed even if it Darryl a moment to fully appreciate it.
Aug 11, 2026
10 min







