Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Editing the Academy: 1999 Best Picture Nominees for films released in 1998
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
Saturday Jul 12, 2025
Saturday Jul 12, 2025
Join us for a conversation about Laura's #7 favorite movie of all time (and one of the world's greatest doomed romances) Roman Holiday.
MAJOR SPOILERS!
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Your heart will go on as you listen to Darryl and Laura break down the best picture nominees of 1998 which include one record-breaking epic and four smaller (but by no means lesser) films. It makes for an interesting year and discussion! The movies are:
As Good as it Gets
The Full Monty
Good Will Hunting
L.A. Confidential
Titanic
Major Spoilers for all movies!
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Please join us as Darryl shares his #7 favorite movie: Predestination. Filled with twists, turns and two fantastic leading performances by Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook, this movie was a new one for Laura.
Major Spoilers!
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Join Laura and Darryl as they discuss the movies that were nominated for the 1997 best picture. This includes one that they unexpectedly bond over their hatred for. Can you guess the movie?
Major spoilers for all!
The English Patient
Fargo
Jerry Maguire
Secrets And Lies
Shine
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Join Laura and Darryl as they discuss Laura's #8 Favorite movie: When Harry Met Sally! Not only does she love it, but she makes the case for it being the perfect movie - direction, dialogue, casting, framing, and the timeless Harry Connick Jr. See if you agree!
Major Spoilers from 1989
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