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Movie of the Year

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["Movie of the Year is on the hunt to find the best film of each and every year, in the only way that matters: brackets. Join Greg, Mike, and Ryan, as they discuss what makes a film matter now vs when it came out. There will be games. There will be drinks. There will be points. There will only be one Movie of the Year. ", "Movie of the Year is on the hunt to find the best film of each and every year, in the only way that matters: brackets. Join Greg, Mike, and Ryan, as they discuss what makes a film

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2025 - The Mixtape

Movie of the Year ·

2026/01/22

Movie of the Year: Best of the Year 2025The MixtapeThe 2025 Mixtape as a Time CapsuleEvery year leaves behind more than movies — it leaves a sound.In this episode of Movie of the Year, the Taste Buds come together to create the 2025 Mixtape, a curated playlist designed to capture what the year felt like through music. Rather than ranking songs or chasing chart placement, the panel builds a living soundtrack that reflects the moods, moments, and cultural undercurrents of 2025.The goal of the 2025

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01:22:50

2025 - Best Horror Movie of the Year

Movie of the Year ·

2026/01/15

Movie of the Year: Best of the Year 2025Best Horror Movie of the Year2025 Horror Movies and the Fight to Crown a ChampionThe world of 2025 horror movies is a battlefield, and in this episode of Movie of the Year, Mike, Ryan, and Taylor wage war over which film deserves to stand above the rest. Instead of assembling a list or reading off favorites, the panel builds a brutal bracket to determine the best horror movie of 2025 — from studio monsters to indie nightmares to streaming shocks.This isn’t

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01:04:13

2025 - Oscar Draft

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2026/01/08

The 2025 Season Begins with the Oscar DraftMovie of the Year is back with a brand-new season, and there’s no better way to kick things off than with our first-ever Oscar Draft 2025. Hosted by Cassie, this episode sees panelists Ryan, Mike, Greg, and Taylor engage in a deadly serious competition to predict which films will dominate awards season.Each drafter is tasked with assembling a roster of films they believe will rack up the most Academy Award nominations—across any and all categories—once

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01:37:15

1971 - The Devils (with Brian Eggert from Deep Focus...

Movie of the Year ·

2026/01/01

Movie of the Year: 1971The DevilsWhy The Devils (1971) Still ProvokesIn this episode of Movie of the Year, Ryan and Mike confront The Devils, Ken Russell’s incendiary historical drama that remains one of the most controversial films ever made. More than fifty years after its release, the film continues to shock and challenge audiences—not simply for its imagery, but for its ruthless examination of power and religion as intertwined systems of control.Set in 17th-century France but unmistakably modern

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01:40:01

1971 - The Panic in Needle Park (with All About Al's...

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2025/12/25

Movie of the Year: 1971The Panic in Needle ParkWhy Panic in Needle Park Still ResonatesIn this episode of Movie of the Year, Ryan, Greg, and Mike revisit Panic in Needle Park (1971), an unflinching and immersive portrait of addiction, intimacy, and desperation etched into the grit of New York in the 70s. The film’s stark realism and emotional rawness turn what might have been exploitation into something astonishingly human — and absolutely unforgettable.The Taste Buds explore how Schatzburg’s shots

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01:57:48

1971 - Duel

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2025/12/18

Movie of the Year: 1971DuelWhy Duel Still Defines Steven SpielbergIn this episode of Movie of the Year, Ryan, Greg, and Mike hit the highway with Duel, the 1971 television movie that announced the arrival of Steven Spielberg as a filmmaker to watch. Long before Jaws turned Spielberg into a household name, Duel showcased his instinctive command of suspense, visual storytelling, and cinematic geography.Though made for television, Duel feels relentlessly cinematic. The Taste Buds explore how Steven

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35:00

1971 – The Action Figure Draft, Part 2

Movie of the Year ·

2025/12/11

Movie of the Year: 1971Action Figure Draft, Part 2The Chaos Continues in theAction Figure Draft 1971In this week’sMovie of the Year,Ryan, Greg, Mike, and Taylor conclude the most brutal, strategic, and downright unhinged draft of the season: the Action Figure Draft 1971.Every Taste Bud continues to choose characters from 1971 movies(or TV productions), imagining them as highly posable, battle-readyaction figures. These figures must then be assigned to six RPG-inspired roles:bard, cleric, druid,

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34:32

1971 - The Action Figure Draft, Part 1

Movie of the Year ·

2025/12/04

Movie of the Year: 1971Action Figure Draft, Part 1The Chaos Begins in the Action Figure Draft 1971In this week’s Movie of the Year, Ryan, Greg, Mike, and Taylor enter the arena for the most brutal, strategic, and downright unhinged draft of the season: the Action Figure Draft 1971.Every Taste Bud must choose characters from 1971 movies (or TV productions), imagining them as highly posable, battle-ready action figures. These figures must then be assigned to six RPG-inspired roles: bard, cleric,

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01:40:47

1971 - McCabe and Mrs. Miller (with Chuck from The...

Movie of the Year ·

2025/11/27

Movie of the Year: 1971McCabe and Mrs. MillerMcCabe and Mrs Miller and the Birth of the Revisionist WesternIn this episode of Movie of the Year, Ryan, Greg, and Mike dive into McCabe and Mrs Miller, one of the most enduring and atmospheric films of the 1970s. Hailed as a defining entry in The Revisionist Western, Robert Altman’s subversive frontier tale reshaped the genre with its melancholy tone, snowy landscapes, and the unforgettable chemistry of Beatty and Christie.More than 50 years later,

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01:58:30

1971 - Klute

Movie of the Year ·

2025/11/20

Movie of the Year: 1971KluteWhy Klute Still Captivates AudiencesIn this episode of Movie of the Year, Ryan, Greg, and Mike examine Klute, Alan J. Pakula’s groundbreaking 1971 thriller that fused noir, feminist character study, and political paranoia into a single atmospheric masterpiece. From its haunting portrayal of loneliness to its razor-sharp critique of power and control, Klute remains one of the most influential films of the 1970s — a tense, stylish, and unsettling work anchored by

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29:47

Movie of the Year: 1971 Mixtape

Movie of the Year ·

2025/11/13

Movie of the Year: 1971MixtapeThe Mixtape Reaches Its Final FormIn the second and final installment of the Movie of the Year: Mixtape 1971, Mike, Greg, Ryan, and special guest Taylor reunite to complete the ultimate playlist of songs released in 1971. What began as a nostalgic, free-wheeling journey through one of the greatest years in music now becomes a decisive act of curation. Each Taste Bud must make their final selections, shaping the last pieces of a mixtape that captures the sound, soul, and

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26:32

1971 - Mixtape

Movie of the Year ·

2025/11/06

Movie of the Year: 1971MixtapeThe Sound of 1971The Taste Buds are trading film reels for vinyl grooves in this week’s episode of Movie of the Year, as Mike, Greg, Ryan, and special guest Taylor create the ultimate 1971 Mixtape. It’s the year of protest songs, psychedelic experimentation, soul anthems, and singer-songwriter confessionals—and the Taste Buds are here to decide which tracks define it all.Each host takes turns drafting their favorite songs from 1971 and placing them into the perfect

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01:58:13

1971 - The Conformist

Movie of the Year ·

2025/10/30

Movie of the Year: 1971The ConformistRevisiting The Conformist (1971) – Power and Identity in Italian CinemaIn this episode of Movie of the Year, Ryan, Greg, and Nate take on Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Conformist (1971), a visual and psychological masterpiece that defined the aesthetics of 1970s cinema. Through its haunting beauty and moral ambiguity, The Conformist examines how a man’s need to belong leads him down a path of destruction.As the Taste Buds explore, Bertolucci’s film is more than a

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02:04:11

1971 - Wanda

Movie of the Year ·

2025/10/23

Movie of the Year: 1971WandaRediscovering Wanda (1971) – A Landmark of Feminist CinemaIn this episode of Movie of the Year, the Taste Buds—Mike, Ryan, and Greg—begin their deep dive into 1971 cinema with Barbara Loden’s raw, groundbreaking film, Wanda. Once dismissed and now celebrated as a cornerstone of feminist filmmaking, Wanda (1971) captures the alienation and quiet rebellion of a woman trying to survive in a world that refuses to see her.For movie lovers and film historians alike, this

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53:31

1971 - The 16 Films Are Chosen

Movie of the Year ·

2025/10/16

Movie of the Year: 1971The 16 Films Are ChosenThe Battle Heats UpIn Part Two of the Movie of the Year: 1971 season, the Taste Buds—Mike, Ryan, and Greg—return to slice the bracket from 64 films down to 16. What began as a celebration of early-1970s experimentation has become a cinematic bloodbath. This is where masterpieces clash, cult favorites fall, and only the strongest survive.1971 continues to reveal its soul: a year defined by disillusionment, moral decay, and the desperate search for meaning

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01:12:34

1971 - A New Season Begins

Movie of the Year ·

2025/10/09

Movie of the Year: 1971A New Season BeginsWelcome to 1971—The Year Hollywood Broke the RulesThe Taste Buds—Mike, Ryan, and Greg—are back, and this time they’re traveling to one of the most daring and unpredictable years in film history: 1971. With the studio system collapsing and the counterculture in full swing, filmmakers were rewriting the rules, blending art and rebellion into something thrillingly new.In this season premiere, the Taste Buds launch the 1971 Movie of the Year bracket, cutting 96

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01:04:03

1999 - The Grand Finale! (Finale!)

Movie of the Year ·

2025/10/02

Movie of the Year: 1999The Grand Finale (Finale)The End of the 1999 RoadThe moment has arrived. After months of debates, shocking eliminations, and unforgettable arguments, the 1999 Movie of the Year Finale comes to its climactic conclusion. The Taste Buds—Mike, Ryan, and Greg—step into the ring one last time to decide which film will take home the crown as the ultimate 1999 Movie of the Year. Two iconic movies remain. Only one will survive.The Final Showdown: The Best of 1999The bracket began with

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59:12

1999 - The Grand Finale! (Part 2)

Movie of the Year ·

2025/09/24

Movie of the Year: 1999The Grand Finale (Part 2)The Road to the FinalsThe bracket heats up in Part Two of the 1999 Movie of the Year Finale, and the Taste Buds—Mike, Ryan, and Greg—are back to call every twist, turn, and cinematic takedown. The stakes are higher, the drama is bigger, and the films are fighting harder than ever for a shot at the crown.The Matchups: Semi-Final ShowdownsOnly four films remain, and the battles are fierce:Election vs. The Blair Witch Project – Tracy Flick’s cutthroat

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01:00:36

1999 - The Grand Finale! (Part 1)

Movie of the Year ·

2025/09/18

Movie of the Year: 1999The Grand Finale (Part 1)The Bracket Battles BeginIn this high-stakes episode of Movie of the Year, the Taste Buds—Mike, Ryan, and Greg—step into the ring for Part One of the 1999 Finale. The mission: to complete the bracket and crown the ultimate 1999 Movie of the Year. The energy is off the charts, the drama is turned up to eleven, and every matchup is a fight for cinematic survival.The Matchups: Clash of the 1999 TitansEight legendary films enter, but only four will survive

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02:21:36

1999 - Notting Hill (feat. John Brooks from 1999: The...

Movie of the Year ·

2025/09/11

Movie of the Year: 1999Notting Hill (feat. John Brooks from 1999: The Podcast!)Revisiting Notting Hill (1999)In this episode of Movie of the Year, the Taste Buds watch Notting Hill (1999), the beloved romantic comedy pairing Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. More than just a love story, Notting Hill combines sharp humor, traditional rom-com tropes, and a commentary on celebrity culture that remains resonant today. The Taste Buds break down why this film remains one of the defining romantic comedies of

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