Nov 24, 2025
The Princess Bride - Laura's Top Twenty #2
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.
Episodes
Episodes
Nov 17, 2025
Nov 17, 2025
1hr 26 min
This is an interesting one. Darryl posits a question...does a film actually need a point? He's heard the criticism of folks asking, "What was the point of this movie?" and asks Laura if a film truly needs a point to make it good. And ohhh the hilarity that ensues.
The films:
Atonement
Juno
Michel Clayton
No Country For Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Nov 10, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
16 min
Listen in as Darryl goes on about how important the Muppets were to his development as a person and how impactful this movie was in his life.
And if you do not like the muppets, we cannot be friends. Seek help, there is something seriously wrong with you.
Nov 6, 2025
Nov 6, 2025
1hr 6 min
A bit of a rant in this one as Laura and Darryl dive into the standardization of the nominated films and their disappointment. Let us know in the comments if you agree with their thoughts.
Considering the other films released that year, these make sense, but are not overall top quality releases in our opinion.
The Films:
Babel
Departed
Letters From Iwo Jima
Little Miss Sunshine
The Queen
Nov 5, 2025
Nov 5, 2025
1hr 3 min
Considering the other films released that year, these make sense, but are not overall top quality releases in our opinion.
The Films Are:
Brokeback Mountain
Capote
Crash
Good Night and Good Luck
Munich
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
11 min
Join Laura and Darryl as they discuss Laura's #3 favorite movie: The Godfather.
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
10 min
Join us as we discuss Darryl's #3 favorite movie of all time: The Shawshank Redemption.
Oct 10, 2025
Oct 10, 2025
1hr 1 min
Welcome as Darryl and Laura discuss the Best Picture nominees of 2005 that were released in 2004!
The Aviator
Finding Neverland
Ray
Million Dollar Baby
Sideways
As always, major spoilers for all!
Oct 1, 2025
Oct 1, 2025
20 min
Join us as Laura shares why The Sound of Music is one of her favorite movies ever! A comfort watch, a timely message about the rise of fascism and smoking hot Christopher Plummer. How could it be anything but a masterpiece?