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The Oscars Got It Wrong

A podcast where we watch the Best Picture nominees from a randomly selected year and decide whether or not the Oscars got it wrong.

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01:46:04

The 85th Academy Awards (Films of 2012) - Part I

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2023/02/03

It's another year with more than 5 nominees so we're doing another bracket! In this episode will be taking the 9 nominees (plus one of our favorite films), deciding on the winners and losers from Round 1, and discussing the films that were eliminated. Play along with your own bracketThe nominees were: Amour, Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook, and Zero Dark Thirty. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all

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01:40:37

The 42nd Academy Awards (Films of 1969)

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2023/01/20

In this episode we cover the 42nd Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1969. The nominees were: Anne of the Thousand Days; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; Hello, Dolly!; Midnight Cowboy; and Z. We also discuss The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie; They Shoot Horses, Don't They?; Easy Rider; and Midnight Cowboy.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 10:10 - Anne of the Thousand Days17:11 - Hello, Dolly!22:30 - Midnight Cowboy32:00 -

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01:19:06

The 6th Academy Awards (Films of 1933) - Part II

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2023/01/06

We've got more than 5 nominees again, so we're doing another bracket! In this episode we discuss the winners from Round 1 and decide if the Oscars got it wrong. Play along with your own bracketThe nominees were: 42nd Street; A Farewell to Arms; Cavalcade; I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang; Lady for a Day; Little Women; She Done Him Wrong; Smilin' Through; State Fair; and The Private Life of Henry VIII. We also included two films for cultural relevance: King Kong and Duck Soup.Notes: SPOILERS - we

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01:08:59

The 6th Academy Awards (Films of 1933) - Part I

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2022/12/23

We've got more than 5 nominees again, so we're doing another bracket! In this episode will be taking the 10 nominees (plus 2 films we've added into the competition for cultural relevance - Duck Soup and King Kong) deciding on the winners and losers from Round 1 and discussing the films that were eliminated. Play along with your own bracketThe nominees were: 42nd Street; A Farewell to Arms; Cavalcade; I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang; Lady for a Day; Little Women; She Done Him Wrong; Smilin'

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01:43:04

The 67th Academy Awards (Films of 1994)

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2022/12/09

In this episode we cover the 67th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1994. The nominees were: Forrest Gump, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Pulp Fiction, Quiz Show, and The Shawshank Redemption. We also discuss The Lion King, Ed Wood, and Heavenly Creatures. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 10:30 - Four Weddings and a Funeral17:50 - Forrest GumpResource: James Amos Burton's (2008) PhD thesis, University of Nottingham. "

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01:10:28

The 17th Academy Awards (Films of 1944)

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2022/11/25

In this episode we cover the 17th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1944. The nominees were: Double Indemnity, Gaslight, Going My Way, Since You Went Away, and Wilson. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 11:05 - Going My Way17:50 - Wilson28:30 - Since You Went Away39:10 - Double Indemnity 47:35 - Gaslight1:02:00 - Did the Oscars get it wrong?1:02:40 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner1:05:05 - Conclusions1:08:50 - Next Time

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01:51:37

The 70th Academy Awards (Films of 1997)

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2022/11/11

In this episode (which has a twist ending!) we cover the 70th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1997. The nominees were: As Good As it Gets, Good Will Hunting, The Full Monty, L.A. Confidential, and Titanic. We also discuss Boogie Nights and a host of comedies including Men in Black.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 9:50 - As Good As it Gets20:50 - Titanic44:50 - The Full Monty51:05 - Good Will Hunting1:00:50 - L.A

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01:30:48

The 29th Academy Awards (Films of 1956)

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2022/10/28

In this episode we cover the 29th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1956. The nominees were: Around the World in 80 Days, Friendly Persuasion, Giant, The King and I, and The Ten Commandments. We also discuss The Searchers.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 10:15 - Around the World in 80 Days19:40 - Friendly Persuasion 28:45 - Giant47:35 - The King and I55:50 - The Ten Commandments1:11:10 - Should something else have been

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01:23:27

The 26th Academy Awards (Films of 1953)

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2022/10/14

In this episode we cover the 26th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1953. The nominees were: From Here to Eternity, Julius Caesar, The Robe, Roman Holiday, and Shane. We also discuss Stalag 17 and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 11:35 - The Robe19:40 - Roman Holiday26:10 - Shane37:10 - From Here to Eternity52:40 - Julius Caesar1:01:20 - Should something else have been nominated?1:01:40 -Stalag

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01:18:21

The 87th Academy Awards (Films of 2014) - Part III

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2022/09/30

It's Round 3 of the 87th Academy Awards bracket, where we took the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode we work through the semi-finals, the finals, and declare a winner. Play along with your own bracket - Round 3The nominee left in Round 3 is: The Grand Budapest Hotel.Our additional films left are: Guardians of the Galaxy, Nightcrawler, & Snowpiercer. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are

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54:39

The 87th Academy Awards (Films of 2014) - Part II

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2022/09/16

It's Round 2 of the 87th Academy Awards bracket, where we took the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 2 and discussing the films that were eliminated. Play along with your own bracket - Round 2The nominees left in Round 2 were: Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Selma, & Whiplash.Our additional films are: Foxcatcher, Guardians of the Galaxy, Nightcrawler, & Snowpiercer. Notes: SPOILERS -

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01:19:12

The 87th Academy Awards (Films of 2014) - Part I

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2022/09/02

It's another bracket episode! For the 87th Academy Awards we've taken the 8 nominees and added 8 options of our own to create a 16 movie bracket. In this episode will be declaring the winners and losers from Round 1 and discussing the films that were eliminated. Play along with your own bracketThe nominees were: American Sniper, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Selma, The Theory of Everything, Whiplash.Our additional films are:

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01:34:13

The 76th Academy Awards (Films of 2003)

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2022/08/19

In this episode we cover the 76th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 2003. The nominees were: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Lost in Translation, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Mystic River, and Seabiscuit. We also discuss a host of non-nominees including City of God, Whale Rider, Shattered Glass, The Station Agent, and Kill Bill.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 8:40 - Lost in

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01:27:07

The 48th Academy Awards (Films of 1975)

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2022/08/05

In this episode we cover the 48th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1975. The nominees were: Barry Lyndon, Dog Day Afternoon, Jaws, Nashville, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. We also discuss the cult classics Rocky Horror Picture Show and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 7:30 - Barry Lyndon14:35 - Nashville26:15 - Dog Day Afternoon32:20 - Jaws47:40 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's

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01:29:39

The 55th Academy Awards (Films of 1982)

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2022/07/22

In this episode we cover the 55th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1982. The nominees were: E.T. The Extraterrestrial, Gandhi, Missing, Tootsie, and The Verdict. We also discuss Sophie's Choice and some sci-fi classics - Blade Runner, The Thing, and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 7:30 - Tootsie14:30 - The Verdict23:00 - Gandhi33:25 - E.T. The Extraterrestrial 44:45 - Missing1:00:10 -

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01:21:42

The 12th Academy Awards (Films of 1939) - Part II

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2022/07/08

Our game continues. For the 12th Academy Awards we've taken the 10 nominees and done something a little different. We've set up a bracket and in this episode we discuss the winners from Round 1 and decide if the Oscars got it wrong. Play along with your own bracketOr print a blank versionThe nominees were: Dark Victory; Gone with the Wind; Goodbye, Mr. Chips; Love Affair; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; Ninotchka; Of Mice and Men; Stagecoach; The Wizard of Oz; and Wuthering Heights.Notes: SPOILERS -

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01:09:41

The 12th Academy Awards (Films of 1939) - Part I

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2022/06/24

Do you want to play a game? For the 12th Academy Awards we've taken the 10 nominees and done something a little different. We've set up a bracket and in this episode will be declaring (and sometimes debating) the winners and losers from Round 1 and discussing the films that were eliminated. Play along with your own bracketOr print a blank versionThe nominees were: Dark Victory; Gone with the Wind; Goodbye, Mr. Chips; Love Affair; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; Ninotchka; Of Mice and Men; Stagecoach;

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01:25:24

The 62nd Academy Awards (Films of 1989)

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2022/06/10

In this episode we cover the 62nd Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1989. The nominees were: Born on the Fourth of July, Dead Poets Society, Driving Miss Daisy, Field of Dreams, and My Left Foot. We also discuss Do the Right Thing, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, and When Harry Met Sally.Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 12:00 - Born on the Fourth of July22:00 - Dead Poets Society26:30 - Field of Dreams35:40 - My Left Foot42:55

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01:17:44

The 34th Academy Awards (Films of 1961)

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2022/05/27

In this episode we cover the 34th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 1961. The nominees were: Fanny, The Guns of Navarone, The Hustler, Judgement at Nuremberg, and West Side Story. We also briefly discuss Breakfast at Tiffany's, A Raisin in the Sun, Paris Blues, and 101 Dalmatians. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 10:50 - Fanny18:00 - The Guns of Navarone22:55 - The Hustler31:40 - Judgement at Nuremberg48:45 - West Side

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01:29:18

The 80th Academy Awards (Films of 2007)

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2022/05/13

In this episode we cover the 80th Academy Awards, which honored the films of 2007. The nominees were: Atonement, Juno, Michael Clayton, No Country for Old Men, and There Will Be Blood. We also briefly discuss Zodiac, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover.Timestamps are approximate: 9:10 - Atonement14:50 - Juno20:20 - Michael Clayton27:30 - There Will Be Blood46:05

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