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The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Season 5 Episode 78
The Best Years of Our Lives made an impact when it was released back in 1946, both on the Academy with its numerous nominations and wins, but also on…
1 year, 3 months ago
Braveheart (1995)
Season 5 Episode 77
Biographies are very interesting. The are hundreds that have been made over the years that have not only been entertaining but also are educational …
1 year, 4 months ago
Patton (1970)
Season 5 Episode 76
Biographical films can be incredible ... that is if they delve deep into the main protagonist's character based on their past. Their influences growi…
1 year, 4 months ago
Bonus Episode 11: Oscars 2025 Recap
Season 5 Episode 75
Another Oscar broadcast for the history books! Download and listen to Jack's take on the 97th Annual Academy Awards that took place on Sunday, March…
1 year, 4 months ago
Bonus Episode 10: Final Oscar Predictions 2025
Season 5 Episode 74
Only two more days until the big night, so I guess it's time for film critic Jack Ferdman to make his final picks. He has seen all the films ... that…
1 year, 5 months ago
On the Waterfront (1954)
Season 5 Episode 73
There is no doubt that this film has a backstory that is fairly controversial. Director Elia Kazan testified to Congress and the HUAC hearings, and n…
1 year, 5 months ago
Birdman (2014)
Season 5 Episode 72
Films usually have a nice structure to it that makes us feel complete ... the movie has a beginning, a middle, and an ending that kind of wraps every…
1 year, 5 months ago
Bonus Episode 9: Oscar Nominations 2025
Season 5 Episode 71
Well ... another year has passed and we finally are here.: The announcement of the Academy Award nominations for the best films of 2024. Yes, there …
1 year, 6 months ago
All Quiet on the Western Front (1929/30)
Season 5 Episode 70
There are very few extra-special films in the history of cinema that not only stand the test of time, they really changed the way we look at history …
1 year, 6 months ago
My Fair Lady (1964)
Season 5 Episode 69
The 1960s was the last true decade of the Hollywood musical. Yes, there were others since ... however, they were few and far between. And in 1964, t…
1 year, 6 months ago