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Greatest Movie Of All-Time

Hosts Tom and Dana Duncan take a new approach to finding the answer to the question: "what"s the greatest movie of all-time?" Each week, Dana and Tom will review a classic movie, and grade it out based on a six-part rubric scale to determine what the greatest movie of all-time is. For the complete list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-list To contact us, please email the show at Greatestalltimemoviepodcast@gmail.com

tv & film film history

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01:58:23

Nashville (1975) ft. Scott Cole

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/06/11

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Scott Cole (Twitter-X/IG (@colecommascott) movie commentator), discuss Nashville (1975) for its 50th Anniversary: directed by Robert Altman, written by Joan Tewkesbury, cinematography by Paul Lohmann, music by Richard Baskin, starring Keith Carradine, Ned Beatty, Scott Glenn, and Lily Tomlin.Plot Summary: A sprawling mosaic of American life, Nashville follows 24 characters over five days leading up to a political rally in the titular city. Set against the backdrop

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01:36:40

Toy Story 2 (1999) ft. Walter Gainer II

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/06/04

Dana and Tom with 5x club member, Walter Gainer (Founder of Boss Locks Mediaand Host of The Working While Black Show) discuss Toy Story 2: directed by John Lassiter, written by Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Doug Chamberlin, Chris Webb, cinematography by Sharon Calahan, music by Randy Newman, starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, and Don Rickles.Plot Summary: In Toy Story 2, Woody (Tom Hanks) is stolen by a greedy toy collector, Al McWhiggin (Wayne Knight), who plans to sell him

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01:46:52

Back to the Future (1985) Redux ft. Alex Doffek and...

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/05/28

Dana and Tom with special guests, Alex Doffek and Thomas Baches, redo their episode of Back to the Future from Season 1. Back to the Future (1985): written and directed by Robert Zemeckis with Bob Gale, cinematography by Dean Cundey, music by Alan Silvestri, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Crispin Glover.Plot Summary: In 1985, Marty McFly, an average teenager, finds himself accidentally embarking on the most extraordinary adventure of his life. Through a twist of fate,

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02:38:16

Return of the Jedi (1983) ft. Adam Freed and Adam...

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/05/21

Dana and Tom with returning guests, Adam Freed (Managing Editor and Senior Film Critic at MovieArcher.com) and Adam Vanderwerff discuss the last of the original trilogy of Star Wars films with Return of the Jedi (1983): directed by Richard Marquand, written by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas, cinematography by Alan Hume, music by John Williams, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Alec Guinness, and James Earl Jones.Plot Summary: Return of the Jedi is the epic

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02:21:50

The Empire Strikes Back (1980) ft. Robb Conlon and...

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/05/14

Dana and Tom with 10x club member, Robb Conlon (Founder of Westport Studiosand Host of B2B Business Class), and 5x club member, Andrew Corns (Host and Creator of the Revisionist Almanac), discuss the sequel to Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) for its 45th anniversary: directed by Irvin Kerschner, written by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, music by John Williams, cinematography by Peter Suschitzky, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Alec Guinness, and

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01:47:27

Star Wars (1977) ft. Shane Rogers and Jesse Sertle

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/05/07

Dana and Tom with 5x club member, Shane Rogers (Comedian and Host of Midnight Facts for Insomniacs) and Jesse Sertle (fellow group member of CineMadison) discuss the movie that created the biggest film franchise of all-time, Star Wars (1977): written and directed by George Lucas, cinematography by Gilbert Taylor, music by John Williams, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, and James Earl Jones.Plot Summary: Star Wars is set in a galaxy far, far away under the oppressive

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02:22:56

Gladiator (2000) ft. Robb Conlon and Kieran B.

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/04/30

Dana and Tom with 10x guests, Robb Conlon (Founder of Westport Studiosand Host of B2B Business Class) and Kieran B. (Host and Creator of the Best Picture Cast; @bestpicturecast on X, IG, Letterboxd- BPC, Letterboxd- Personal) discuss the Best Picture Winner of 2000, Gladiator: directed by Ridley Scott, written by John Logan, David Franzione, William Nicholson, cinematography by John Mathieson, music by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Richard

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01:19:31

Caddyshack (1980) Revisit ft. Joe Boukhari

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/04/23

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Joe Boukhari (Instagram - I'll Get to It When I Get to It; Letterboxd Film Commentator - @bagodonuts) revisit Caddyshack (1980): written and directed by Harold Ramis with Douglas Kenney and Brian Doyle Murray, music by Johnny Mandel, cinematography by Stevan Larner, starring Chevy Chase, Ted Knight, Rodney Dangerfield, and Bill Murray.Plot Summary: Bushwood Country Club: an opulent haven for the wealthy, where life revolves around pristine greens, exclusivity, and

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01:57:43

American Psycho (2000) ft. VP Morris

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/04/16

Dana and Tom with returning guest, VP Morris (Award-winning thriller and horror writer and podcaster; vpmorris.com, @teawriterepeat on IGand X, The Dead Letters Podcast) discuss American Psycho (2000) for its 25th Anniversary: written and directed by Mary Harron with Guinivere Turner, cinematography by Andrzej Sekuła, music by John Cale, starring Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Reese Witherspoon, and Chloe Sevigny.Plot Summary: American Psycho follows Patrick

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01:38:15

Ex Machina (2015) ft. Shane Rogers

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/04/09

Dana and Tom with 5x Club Member, Shane Rogers (Comedian and Host of Midnight Facts for Insomniacs) discuss the sci-fi thriller, Ex Machina (2015): written and directed by Alex Garland, cinematography by Rob Hardy, music by Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury, starring Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, and Alicia Vikander.Plot Summary: Ex Machina is a cerebral sci-fi thriller written and directed by Alex Garland. The story follows Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson), a young programmer who wins a company contest to

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01:56:01

Patton (1970) ft. Sara Shea

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/04/02

Dana and Tom with 5x Club member, Sara Shea (Host and Creator of Shea Cinema; @sheacinema on X, IG) discuss the Best Picture winner of 1970, Patton: directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Francis Ford Coppola and Edward H. North, cinematography by Fred J. Koenekamp, music by Jerry Goldsmith, starring George C. Scott, Karl Malden, and Edward Binns.Plot Summary: A sweeping and complex portrait of a man consumed by ambition, Patton charges through history with ferocity and contradictions, a

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01:28:39

Toy Story (1995) ft. Allyson Techmeier

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/03/26

Dana and Tom with returning guest and 5x Club Member, Allyson Techmeier (sister of Tom, daughter of Dana) discuss the revolutionary animated film, Toy Story (1995): directed by John Lasseter, written by Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, and Alec Sokolow, music by Randy Newman, starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Annie Potts, Wallace Shawn, and John Ratzenberger.Plot Summary: Toy Story is an animated film about a group of toys that come to life when their owner, Andy, is not around

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01:59:41

The Grapes of Wrath (1940) ft. Kieran B.

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/03/19

Dana and Tom with 13x guest, Kieran B (Host and Creator of the Best Picture Cast; @bestpicturecast) discuss the adaptation of John Steinbeck's famous novel, The Grapes of Wrath (1940) for its 85th anniversary: directed by John Ford, written by Nunnally Johnson, ainematography by Gregg Toland, music by Alfred Newman, starring Henry Fonda, John Carradine, and Jane Darwell.Plot Summary: The Grapes of Wrath, directed by John Ford and based on John Steinbeck’s novel, follows the Joad family, struggling

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01:11:03

Erin Brockovich (2000) ft. Ryan Luis Rodriguez

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/03/12

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Ryan Luis Rodriguez (host and creator of One Track Mind podcast, and co-host of Reels of Justice) discuss Erin Brockovich (2000) for its 25th anniversary: directed by Steven Soderbergh, written by Susannah Grant, cinematography by Ed Lachman, music Thomas Newman, starring Julia Robert, Albert Finney, and Aaron Eckhart.Plot Summary: Erin Brockovich is a biographical drama starring Julia Roberts as the titular character, a struggling single mother who stumbles upon a

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55:42

Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/03/05

Dana and Tom discuss the Oscar-winning musical biopic, Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) for its 45th Anniversary: directed by Michael Apted, written by Tom Rickman, music by Owen Bradley, starring Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, and Beverly D'Angelo.Plot Summary: Coal Miner's Daughter is a biographical drama about the life of country music legend Loretta Lynn. Raised in poverty in the coal-mining town of Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, Loretta (Sissy Spacek) marries Doolittle "Doo" Lynn (Tommy Lee Jones) at

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22:42

BONUS: Simon Sez (1999)

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/03/02

Dana lost the 2024 Oscars Bet, and so he has to discuss the terrible film: Simon Sez (1999): directed by Kevin Alyn Elders, written by Andrew Lowery and Andrew Miller, music by Brian Tyler, starring Dennis Rodman, Dane Cook, Ricky Harris, and John Pinette.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to Dana's Oscars Bet Punishment02:02 Opening Questions04:19 Plot Summary for Simon Sez06:09 Did You Know?06:56 Best Performance(s)08:00 Best/Favorite/Indelible Scene(s)09:37 Best Line(s)10:39 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy11:38

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01:06:25

Schindler's List (1993)

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/02/26

Dana and Tom, for their 250th episode and 5th Anniversary, discuss the 1993 Best Picture winner, Schindler's List: directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Steven Zaillian, music by John Williams, cinematography by Janusz Kaminski, starring Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, and Ralph Fiennes.Plot Summary: Schindler’s List is a powerful film exposing the horrors of the Holocaust and the capacity for redemption in the face of unimaginable evil. Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) is a German businessman whose war

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02:04:02

2025 Oscars Preview - Livestream

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/02/24

Dana and Tom give you their picks for what should and will win at the 2025 Oscars, preview their annual Oscars picks bet, and then rank their Best Picture favorites in this special live-stream episode.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the Oscars Special Edition02:47 Best Supporting Actress Predictions06:00 Animated Short Film Discussion09:56 Best Animated Feature Insights12:04 Screenplay Categories Overview15:58 Makeup and Hair Styling Analysis17:59 Production and Costume Design Breakdown22:03

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01:05:06

The Breakfast Club (1985)

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/02/19

Dana and Tom discuss the 80s classic, The Breakfast Club (1985) for its 40th Anniversary: written and directed by John Hughes, music by Keith Forsey, starring Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Paul Gleason, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Ally Sheedy.Plot Summary: Five high school students from different cliques—brainy Brian, rebellious John, popular Claire, athletic Andrew, and outcast Allison—are forced to spend a Saturday in detention together. Initially clashing due to their differences,

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02:30:41

Superbad (2007) ft. Andrew Buss - Special Livestream...

Greatest Movie Of All-Time ·

2025/02/16

Dana and Tom with special guest, author Andrew Buss (@andrewlbuss on Twitter, IG) discuss Superbad (2007) for Andrew's new book coming out on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 - I Am McLovin: How Superbad Became the Biggest Comedy Hit of Its Generation (available with all major book purchasers): directed by Greg Mottola, written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, music by Lyle Workman, starring Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Emma Stone, Bill Hader, and Seth Rogen.Plot Summary: So

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