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 Conclu...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 91
Cal and Chris discuss the 1964 nominees for Best Costume Design (Black and white), which were A House Is Not a Home (Edith Head) Hush Hush... Sweet Charlotte (Norma Koch), Kisses For My President (Howard Shoup), The Night of the Iguana (Dorothy Jeakins), and The Visit (René Hubert). A House Is Not a Home: 02:50 - 16:31 Hush Hush... Sweet Charlotte: 16:31 - 32:29 Kisses For My President: 32:29 - 45:55 The Visit: 45:55 - 59:15 The Night of the Iguana: 59:15 - 1:16:25 Listener Questions: 1:16:25 - ...
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 90
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
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 89
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/Ranki...
Nov 10, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 88
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
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 87
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...
Oct 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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.
Oct 20, 2023•40 min
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!: 4...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 86
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...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 85
Cal and Chris discuss the 1988 nominees for Best Film Editing, which were Die Hard (John F. Link and Frank J. Urioste), Gorillas in the Mist (Stuart Baird), Mississippi Burning (Gerry Hambling), Rain Man (Stu Linder), and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Arthur Schmidt). Die Hard: 03:16 - 22:20 Gorillas in the Mist: 22:20 - 34:51 Mississippi Burning: 34:51 - 48:19 Rain Man: 48:19 - 1:03:48 Who Framed Roger Rabbit: 1:03:48 - 1:17:22 Listener Questions: 1:17:22 - 1:39:07 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:39:07 - 1:4...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 84
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...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 83
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:...
May 30, 2023•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 82
Calum and Chris discuss the 1991 nominees for Best Picture, which were Beauty and the Beast, Bugsy, JFK, The Prince of Tides, and The Silence of the Lambs. Beauty and the Beast: 02:46 - 19:41 Bugsy: 19:41 - 32:22 JFK: 32:22 - 48:23 The Prince of Tides: 48:23 - 58:44 The Silence of the Lambs: 58:44 - 1:13:18 Listener Questions: 1:13:18 - 1:26:44 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:26:44 - 1:36:16
May 23, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 81
Fritz and the Oscars joins us to discuss the 1963 nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role, which were Albert Finney (Tom Jones), Richard Harris (This Sporting Life), Rex Harrison (Cleopatra), Paul Newman (Hud), and Sidney Poitier (Lilies of the Field). Tom Jones: 03:11 - 18:25 This Sporting Life: 18:25 - 38:22 Cleopatra: 38:22 - 53:04 Hud: 53:04 - 1:08:01 Lilies of the Field: 1:08:01 - 1:23:01 Listener Questions: 1:23:01 - 1:41:37 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:41:37 - 1:53:01...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 80
Calum and Chris discuss the 1974 nominees for Best Original Screenplay, which were Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Chinatown, The Conversation, Day For Night, and Harry and Tonto. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore: 03:19 - 18:03 The Conversation: 18:03 - 34:56 Day For Night: 34:56 - 49:51 Harry and Tonto: 49:51 - 1:01:47 Chinatown: 1:01:47 - 1:14:40 Listener Questions: 1:14:40 - 1:28:37 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:28:37 - 1:39:55
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 79
Calum and Chris discuss the 2002 nominees for Best Animated Feature, which were Ice Age, Lilo & Stitch, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Spirited Away, and Treasure Planet. Ice Age: 02:36 - 14:00 Lilo & Stitch: 14:00 - 25:49 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron: 25:49 - 37:56 Treasure Planet: 37:56 - 49:06 Spirited Away: 49:06 - 1:02:37 Listener Questions: 1:02:37 - 1:21:31 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:21:31 - 1:33:22
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 78
Calum and Chris discuss the 1937 nominees for Best Actress, which were Irene Dunne (The Awful Truth), Greta Garbo (Camille), Janet Gaynor (A Star Is Born), Luise Rainer (The Good Earth), and Barbara Stanwyck (Stella Dallas). The Awful Truth: 02:41 - 19:30 Camille: 19:31 - 34:44 A Star Is Born: 34:44 - 49:37 Stella Dallas: 49:37 - 1:03:48 The Good Earth: 1:03:48 - 1:24:13 Listener Questions: 1:24:13 - 1:45:08 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:45:08 - 1:59:39
Feb 23, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 77
Calum and Chris discuss the 1971 nominees for Best Costume Design, which were Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Bill Thomas), Death in Venice (Piero Tosi), Mary Queen of Scots (Margaret Furse), Nicholas and Alexandra (Yvonne Blake and Antonio Castillo), and What's the Matter With Helen? (Morton Haack). Bedknobs and Broomsticks: 03:19 - 17:49 Death in Venice: 17:49 - 33:29 Mary Queen of Scots: 33:29 - 47:35 What's the Matter With Helen?: 47:35 - 1:00:17 Nicholas and Alexandra: 1:00:17 - 1:16:03 Listener ...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 76
Calum and Chris discuss the 1980 nominees for Best Foreign Language Film, which were Confidence (Hungary), Kagemusha (Japan), The Last Metro (France), Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (Soviet Union), and The Nest (Spain) Confidence: 06:03 - 18:29 Kagemusha: 18:29 - 31:33 The Last Metro: 31:33 - 43:48 The Nest: 43:48 - 55:32 Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears: 55:32 - 1:10:18 Listener Questions: 1:10:18 - 1:12:11 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:12:11 - 1:25:13...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 75
Calum and Chris are joined by writer and Actress aficionado Fritz and the Oscars to discuss the 1952 nominees for Best Supporting Actress, which were Gloria Grahame (The Bad and the Beautiful), Jean Hagen (Singin' in the Rain), Colette Marchand (Moulin Rouge), Terry Moore (Come Back, Little Sheba), and Thelma Ritter (With a Song in My Heart). Jean Hagen: 03:22 - 22:13 Colette Marchand: 22:13 - 39:57 Terry Moore: 39:57 - 58:29 Thelma Ritter: 58:29 - 1:13:55 Gloria Grahame: 1:13:55 - 1:31:48 Liste...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 74
Calum and Chris discuss the 1950 nominees for Best Cinematography (Black & White), which were All About Eve (Milton Krasner), The Asphalt Jungle (Harold Rosson), The Furies (Victor Milner), Sunset Boulevard (John F. Seitz), and The Third Man (Robert Krasker). All About Eve: 02:37 - 22:28 The Asphalt Jungle: 22:28 - 36:33 The Furies: 36:33 - 50:50 Sunset Boulevard: 50:50 - 1:07:35 The Third Man: 1:07:35 - 1:24:36 Listener Questions: 1:24:36 - 1:29:34 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:29:34 - 1:38:56...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 73
Calum and Chris are joined by guest Eoin Daly to discuss the 1962 nominees for Best Actress, which were Anne Bancroft (The Miracle Worker), Bette Davis (What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?), Katharine Hepburn (Long Day's Journey Into Night), Geraldine Page (Sweet Bird of Youth), and Lee Remick (Days of Wine and Roses). What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?: 03:03 - 24:40 Long Day's Journey Into Night: 24:40 - 41:35 Sweet Bird of Youth: 41:35 - 58:54 Days of Wine and Roses: 58:54 - 1:13:07 The Miracle Wo...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 72
Calum and Chris report on some Oscar hopefuls at this year's London Film Festival, featuring discussion of Boy From Heaven, Decision to Leave, Utama, and The Whale. The Whale: 03:22 - 18:59 Utama: 18:59 - 23:46 Boy From Heaven: 23:46 - 27:57 Decision to Leave: 28:31 - 43:56
Oct 19, 2022•46 min
Calum and Chris discuss the 1944 nominees for Best Director, which were Alfred Hitchcock (Lifeboat), Henry King (Wilson), Leo McCarey (Going My Way), Otto Preminger (Laura), and Billy Wilder (Double Indemnity). Double Indemnity 03:27 - 16:50 Laura: 16:50 - 30:04 Lifeboat: 30:04 - 45:03 Wilson: 45:03 - 58:20 Going My Way: 58:20 - 1:13:52 Listener Questions: 1:13:52 - 1:23:40 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:23:40 - 1:34:21
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 71
Calum and Chris discuss the 1972 nominees for Best Actor, which were Marlon Brando (The Godfather), Michael Caine (Sleuth), Laurence Olivier (Sleuth), Peter O'Toole (The Ruling Class), and Paul Winfield (Sounder). Sleuth: 02:16 - 17:50 The Ruling Class: 17:50 - 32:15 Sounder: 32:15 - 46:31 The Godfather: 46:31 - 1:07:53 Listener Questions: 1:07:53 - 1:14:17 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:14:17 - 1:28:53
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 70
Calum and Chris discuss the 1974 nominees for Best Original Song, which were "I Feel Love" from Benji, "Blazing Saddles" from Blazing Saddles, "Wherever Love Takes Me" from Gold, "Little Prince" from The Little Prince, and "We May Never Love Like This Again" from The Towering Inferno. Benji: 02:52 - 18:02 Blazing Saddles: 18:02 - 32:52 Gold: 32:52 - 44:07 The Little Prince: 44:07 - 54:40 The Towering Inferno: 54:40 - 1:10:13 Listener Questions: 1:10:13 - 1:11:52 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:11:52 - 1:...
Sep 17, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 69
Calum and Chris discuss the 1989 nominees for Best Makeup, which were The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Dad, and Driving Miss Daisy. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen: 03:07 - 18:52 Dad: 18:52 - 34:08 Driving Miss Daisy: 34:08 - 52:36 Listener Questions: 52:36 - 57:18 Conclusions/Ranking: 57:18 - 1:06:08
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 68
Calum and Chris discuss the 1946 nominees for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, which were Ethel Barrymore (The Spiral Staircase), Anne Baxter (The Razor's Edge), Lilian Gish (Duel in the Sun), Flora Robson (Saratoga Trunk), and Gale Sondergaard (Anna and the King of Siam). The Spiral Staircase: 04:12 - 17:38 Duel in the Sun: 17:38 - 35:27 Saratoga Trunk: 35:27 - 56:27 Anna and the King of Siam 56:27 - 1:11:14 The Razor's Edge: 1:11:14 - 1:23:18 Listener Questions: 1:23:18 - 1:35:53 Conclusions...
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 67
Calum and Chris discuss the 2015 nominees for Best Cinematography, which were Carol (Edward Lachman), The Hateful Eight (Robert Richardson), Mad Max: Fury Road (John Seale), The Revenant (Emmanuel Lubezki), and Sicario (Roger Deakins). Carol: 03:13 - 17:04 The Hateful Eight: 17:04 - 34:11 Mad Max: Fury Road: 34:11 - 49:56 Sicario 49:56 - 59:18 The Revenant: 59:18 - 1:13:52 Listener Questions: 1:13:52 - 1:27:50 Conclusions/Ranking: 1:27:50 - 1:42:04
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 66
Calum and Chris discuss the 1996 nominees for Best Supporting Actress, which were Joan Allen (The Crucible), Lauren Bacall (The Mirror Has Two Faces), Juliette Binoche (The English Patient), Barbara Hershey (The Portrait of a Lady), and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Secrets and Lies). The Crucible: 02:50 - 17:08 The Mirror Has Two Faces: 17:08 - 27:34 The Portrait of a Lady: 27:34 - 40:09 Secrets and Lies: 40:09 - 54:28 The English Patient: 54:28 - 1:09:48 Listener Questions: 1:09:48 - 1:19:19 Conclus...
Jun 18, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 65
