Cal and Chris discuss the 1981 nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay, which were The French Lieutenant’s Woman (Harold Pinter), On Golden Pond (Ernest Thompson), Pennies from Heaven (Dennis Potter), Prince of the City (Sidney Lumet & Jay Presson Allen), and Ragtime (Michael Weller). The French Lieutenant’s Woman: 02:39 – 15:48 Pennies from Heaven: 15:48 – 28:19 Prince of the City: 28:19 – 42:11 Ragtime: 42:11 – 55:30 On Golden Pond: 55:30 – 1:08:56 Listener Questions: 1:08:56 – 1:26:39 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:26:39 – 1:41:03 ..read more

Cal and Chris discuss the 2014 nominees for Best Production Design, which were The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Interstellar, Into the Woods, and Mr. Turner. The Imitation Game: 01:50 – 18:16 Interstellar: 18:16 – 35:06 Into the Woods: 35:06 – 47:37 Mr. Turner: 47:37 – 59:25 The Grand Budapest Hotel: 59:25 – 1:14:35 Listener Questions: 1:14:35 – 1:20:01 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:20:01 – 1:33:38 ..read more

Cal and Chris are joined by Fritz of Fritz and the Oscars to discuss the 2005 nominees for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, which were George Clooney (Syriana), Matt Dillon (Crash), Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man), Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain), and William Hurt (A History of Violence). Crash: 02:46 – 19:47 Brokeback Mountain: 19:48 – 39:16 Cinderella Man: 39:16 – 55:10 A History of Violence: 55:10 – 1:13:19 Syriana: 1:13:19 – 1:26:40 Listener Questions: 1:26:40 – 1:48:51 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:48:51 – 1:59:06 ..read more

Cal and Chris discuss the 1930-31 nominees for Best Original Story, which were The Dawn Patrol, The Doorway to Hell, Laughter, The Public Enemy, and Smart Money. The Doorway to Hell: 04:21 – 17:04 Laughter: 17:04 – 30:45 The Public Enemy: 30:45 – 47:18 Smart Money: 47:18 – 59:11 The Dawn Patrol: 59:11 – 1:11:38 Listener Questions: 1:11:38 – 1:14:53 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:14:53 – 1:27:32 ..read more

In this special bonus episode, Baby Clyde joins Cal to discuss the 2023 London Film Festival. In the second of two parts, we talk about the current state of the Oscar race, with discussion of Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, The Holdovers, Maestro, NYAD, Saltburn, The Bikeriders, May December and more ..read more

In this special bonus episode, Baby Clyde joins Cal to discuss the 2023 London Film Festival. In the first of two parts, we concentrate on the race for the International Feature Film Oscar, with discussion of The Zone of Interest, Four Daughters, The Taste of Things, Fallen Leaves, The Settlers, Shayda, and Totem ..read more

Cal and Chris discuss the 1978 nominees for Best Documentary Feature, which were The Lovers’ Wind (Albert Lamorisse), Mysterious Castles of Clay (Alan & Joan Root), Raoni (Jean-Pierre Dutilleux & Luiz Carlos Saldanha), Scared Straight! (Arnold Shapiro), and With Babies and Banners: Story of the Women’s Emergency Brigade (Lorraine Gray). The Lovers’ Wind: 03:20 – 15:53 Mysterious Castles of Clay: 15:53 – 29:18 Raoni: 29:18 – 41:24 With Babies and Banners: 41:24 – 49:11 Scared Straight!: 49:11 – 1:01:53 Listener Questions: 1:01:53 – 1:07:07 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:07:07 – 1:21:30 ..read more

Cal and Chris discuss the 2003 nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role, which were Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), Diane Keaton (Something’s Gotta Give), Samantha Morton (In America), Charlize Theron (Monster), and Naomi Watts (21 Grams). Whale Rider: 03:33 – 19:57 Something’s Gotta Give: 19:57 – 34:51 In America: 34:51 – 49:54 21 Grams: 49:54 – 1:07:24 Monster: 1:07:24 – 1:25:46 Listener Questions: 1:25:46 – 1:44:47 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:44:47 – 1:55:53 ..read more

Cal and Chris discuss the 1967 nominees for Best Cinematography, which were Bonnie and Clyde (Burnett Guffey), Camelot (Richard H. Kline), Doctor Dolittle (Robert Surtees), The Graduate (Robert Surtees), and In Cold Blood (Conrad Hall). Camelot: 02:48 – 18:39 Doctor Dolittle: 18:39 – 33:45 The Graduate: 33:45 – 54:22 In Cold Blood: 54:22 – 1:10:55 Bonnie and Clyde: 1:10:55 – 1:25:04 Listener Questions: 1:25:04 – 1:39:53 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:39:53 – 1:48:15 ..read more

For this episode, Baby Clyde joins us to discuss the 1985 nominees for Best Actress, which were Anne Bancroft (Agnes of God), Whoopi Golberg (The Color Purple), Jessica Lange (Sweet Dreams), Geraldine Page (The Trip to Bountiful), and Meryl Streep (Out of Africa). Agnes of God: 04:29 – 20:32 The Color Purple: 20:32 – 45:19 Sweet Dreams: 45:19 – 1:05:02 Out of Africa: 1:05:02 – 1:25:33 The Trip to Bountiful: 1:25:33 – 1:45:35 Listener Questions: 1:45:35 – 2:06:58 Conclusions/Ranking: 2:06:58 – 2:19:41 ..read more