Few filmmakers achieve the level of notoriety and legendary status of Sam Peckinpah. He didn’t just direct movies — he detonated them. And while he never received any love from the Oscars, that was never his goal. Unflinching, uncompromising, and unrelenting, Peckinpah existed to turn on-screen violence into an art form… often in slow motion. Join us as we break down the bruised beauty of his short but lasting filmography — and pay homage to the man whose balletic violence and broken heroes changed the language of film forever. Films Mentioned *Recommended    (P) Peckinpah directed *The Ballad of Cable Hogue  (P) Airport Noon Wine (P) **The Wild Bunch (P) *Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (P) **Straw Dogs (P) *The Getaway (P) *Convoy (P) The Other Side of the Wind *The Deadly Companions (P) *How Green Was My Valley *The Quiet Man McLintock *Ride the High Country (P) *Lawrence of Arabia *The Music Man *To Kill a Mockingbird *The Longest Day *Major Dundee (P) *Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid *Midnight Cowboy A Clockwork Orange *The French Connection *Fiddler on the Roof *The Last Picture Show Sunday Bloody Sunday Junior Bonner (P) The Last Straighter Smokey and the Bandit Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (P) The Killing of a Chinese Bookie *The Godfather The Killer Elite (P) *Cross of Iron  (P) *Inglorious Basterds *Saving Private Ryan The Osterman Weekend (P) Straw Dogs (2011) The Killer Elite (2011) The Getaway (1994) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Oscar fans, welcome to the 1971 Oscars for the films of 1970.  The title of the episode refers to the opening line of this year’s Best Picture Winner — Patton — a movie driven by one of the most powerful performances in film history.  In fact, George C. Scott’s portrayal of General George S. Patton was so acclaimed that despite telling the Academy not to vote for him and that he wouldn’t show up to the Oscars; wouldn’t accept the award; and thought the entire concept of actors competing for awards was a stupid ‘meat parade’ — he still won for Best Actor!  Yep, this was a strange year full of strange movies, bizarre choices and enough ‘WTF?’ to make you wonder if George C. Scott had the right idea!  As always, thanks for listening! Movies Mentioned (*Recommended) Love Story  Airport *M*A*S*H *Patton *Woodstock *Little Big Man *Tora! Tora! Tora! *Ryan’s Daughter Catch-22 The Owl and the Pussycat *The Haunting (1963) *Citizen Kane *Five Easy Pieces  *The Ballad of Cable Hogue *The Great White Hope *The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes *Joe *Rocky *The Karate Kid Lovers and Other Strangers The Landlord Women in Love Fellini’s Satyricon  *Planet of the Apes *The Country Girl *Miracle on 34th Street *Diary of a Mad Housewife *Barry Lyndon *Easy Rider *I Never Sang For My Father *Hud *Being There *Ninotchka *The Hustler *The Getaway *The Godfather *Hobson’s Choice *Pollyanna *The Hours *Lawrence of Arabia *Bridge on the River Kwai *Doctor Zhivago *A Raisin in the Sun *My Night At Maud’s *Wanda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Oscar lovers, we are back with a very special bonus episode that celebrates the fabulous films from the year 1986.  In fact, “Tex” and Mark think there were so many great films released that year, that we could have an ALTERNATE OSCARS where we nominate and select completely different movies and performances and still have an amazing Oscar show.  And to prove it — that’s exactly what we did!   So enjoy (and play along) with our ‘Alternate 1987 Oscars’ for the non-nominated films of 1986 — one of the greatest years in movie history!  As always, thanks for listening!   FILMS MENTIONED (* Highly Recommended) (The Room) *Wizard of Oz *Gone With the Wind *Stagecoach *Mr. Smith Goes to Washington *Ninotchka *The Matrix *Fight Club *The Sixth Sense  *Being John Malkovich *Magnolia  The Talented Mr. Ripley *The Green Mile *Toy Story 2 *Platoon *Children of a Lesser God *The Mission *A Room With a View *Hannah & Her Sisters *The Color of Money *Top Gun *Ferris Bueller’s Day Off *Hoosiers *Aliens *Blue Velvet *Peggy Sue Got Married *Heartburn *The Mosquito Coast *Stand By Me *Alien Jaws 2 *Jaws *Raging Bull *Rocky 3 *Mulholland Drive *The Hustler *The Fly *Labyrinth *Little Shop of Horrors *A Few Good Men *The Breakfast Club *The Verdict *Manhunter *Lucas *Carnal Knowledge *Witness Hot Shots Part Deux The Morning After Crimes of the Heart *Something Wild Sid and Nancy 9 1/2 Weeks *Working Girl Nothing in Common *Highlander *Ruthless People About Last Night *Crocodile Dundee *Silkwood Iron Eagle At Close Range Absolute Beginners *The Dark Knight *Nickel Boys *Round Midnight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oscars fans, movie fans and especially horror movie fans — you are in for a treat.  Just in time for Halloween, we’ve got a special bonus episode exploring the complicated history of horror movies and the Oscars!   Well, for some people it’s not complicated — the Oscars seem to HATE horror films. But is that true? And what even IS a horror film? We’ll answer those questions and more by looking at objective horror films that were nominated, or won (it’s not a long list); look at some horror movies that should/could have been nominated — and explore some movies that were nominated that may have been secret horror films.  Plus we’ve got some hidden gems for you to watch this spooky season!  As always, thanks for listening!    Horror Films Mentioned (* Recommended) *Crash (1996) *Friday the 13th Friday the 13th Pt.V *Halloween *Don’t Go in the House Don’t Go in the Woods *Don’t Look in the Basement *Don’t Go Near the Park  *Don’t Torture a Duckling *Frankenstein (2025) Manos:  The Hands of Fate Snuff Boogeyman 2 *The Blair Witch Project *Psycho *Night of the Living Dead *The Birds *Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer *Dracula *Wolfman *Frankenstein *The Mummy *Creature From the Black Lagoon Eraserhead *The Texas Chainsaw Massacre *Child’s Play   *Candyman Barbarian *Midsommar *The Lighthouse *Frozen (2010) *Fight Club *No Country For Old Men *Nightcrawler *A Clockwork Orange *Requiem for a Dream *Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory The Hound of the Baskervilles *Thirteen (2003) *The Exorcist *Jaws *The Silence of the Lambs *The Sixth Sense *The Green Mile *The Shawshank Redemption *The Black Swan *Room *Get Out The Shape of Water The Substance *M (1931 & 1951) *Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1931) *Freaks (1932) *King Kong (1933) *Cat People (1942 & 1982) *Isle of the Dead *Suspicion *Strangers on a Train *Shadow of a Doubt *Rear Window *The Birds *Rosemary’s Baby Apartment 7A *Dawn of the Dead *Land of the Dead *The Omen (1976) *Alien *Aliens *Alien 3 Prometheus Sasquatch Halloween 3 *The Shining *American Werewolf in London *The Thing *Poltergeist *Misery *Stand By Me *Scream *The Others *Zodiac *Se7en *Ex-Machina *Hereditary *Rebecca *Gaslight *The Towering Inferno *Deliverance *Wrong Turn *The Hills Have Eyes *Carrie *No Country For Old Men *The Hitcher *Parasite *Don’t Breathe *It Follows *2001 A Space Odyssey *The Body Snatcher *Invasion of the Body Snatchers *The Seventh Victim *The Old Dark House *I Walked With a Zombie *Ghost Ship (2002) *Bride of Frankenstein *Obsession *Dressed To Kill *Body Double *Blow Out Sisters Raising Cane *Funny Games  *Benny’s Video *The Piano Teacher *Knife in the Water *Repulsion *The Tenant *The Fearless Vampire Killers *Nope *What Lies Beneath Innocent Blood Hour of the Wolf *The Virgin Spring *Last House on the Last *The Bay *Antichrist *mother! *Panic Room *Near Dark *Dracula (Francis Ford Copolla) *Dementia 13 *Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans *Nosferatu:  A Symphony of Horror (1922) *Frailty *Skeleton Key *Triangle *Sightseers *The Invitation *Saint Maud *Oculus *Hush *Wait Until Dark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 1987 Oscars for the films of 1986 — arguably one of the greatest years for movies…ever!  Nearly every category is stacked with worthy entries, but as always, there are a few Oscar oddities, snubs and things to make you go ‘Hmm.’ Mostly, this Oscars has everything — from a born writer/filmmaker spinning his most harrowing wartime experiences into Oscar gold; to a deaf newbie beating out a string of 80’s acting legends; to an aging legend finally getting their Oscar due. In a year when nearly all the top talent in Hollywood was creating art — it helps you appreciate how movies can tell diverse, complex stories with the power to stay with you forever.  Oh, and you’ll also hear Bruce's behind the scenes stories about working on Hollywood Squares and Sidney Lumet's 'The Morning After!' As always, thanks for listening!  FILMS REFERENCED (* Recommended) *Top Gun *Crocodile Dundee **Platoon Karate Kid 2 *Star Trek 4:  The Voyage Home *Back to School **Aliens **Alien The Golden Child **Ruthless People **Ferris Bueller’s Day Off *Something Wild *Down & Out in Beverly Hills **Mosquito Coast **The Color of Money **Hoosiers *Salvador *Peggy Sue Got Married *In the Name of the Rose *Foul Play *Seems Like Old Times *A Room With a View **Children of a Lesser God **The Mission *Hannah and her Sisters *Caged **The Deer Hunter **Apocalypse Now Gandhi  Chariots of Fire Empire of the Sun *She’s Gotta Have It **Stand By Me **Blue Velvet **‘Round Midnight *Born on the Fourth of July **JFK The Doctor Wrestling Ernest Hemmingway Dance With Me **The Hustler *Mona Lisa **Who Framed Roger Rabbit *Hud **Cool Hand Luke *Absence of Malice **The Verdict Heartburn Sid & Nancy Jaws 4:  The Revenge Poltergeist 2 Crimes of the Heart The Morning After *Carrie *Monsters Ball Catwoman *My Beautiful Launderette At Close Range Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know one of, if not THE, greatest film directors of all time never won an Oscar for Best Director?  Yep. That is the premise for this bonus episode…  Join Adam “Tex” and Mark as we examine the glorious career of the legendary Sir Alfred Hitchcock and discuss how the Motion Picture Academy just never got around to awarding him its top prize.   Along the way we’ll dissect Hitchcock’s greatest known films, tell little-known behind the scenes stories, and identify some lesser-known, hidden gems among the 53 films he directed. And we’ll discover how even when the Academy did nominate him (including his one Best Picture win) they still got it wrong! Hitchcock may have had a long and storied career telling crime stories — but the greatest crime of all may be the one the Academy committed against him!  As always, thanks for listening!   Films Mentioned (* Recommended) *Dial M for Murder *Rear Window Three Coins in a Fountain *The Lodger *Blackmail The Ring *Murder! *Rebecca *Foreign Correspondent *Grapes of Wrath *The Letter *Lifeboat *Rope *Double Indemnity *Laura Wilson Going My Way *The Lost Weekend Anchors Aweigh The Bells of St. Mary’s *Mildred Pierce Spellbound *Rear Window *Sabrina The High and the Mighty *The Country Girl *On the Waterfront *Gentleman’s Agreement *The Graduate *The Miracle Worker *Psycho *The Apartment *Never on Sunday Sons and Lovers The Sundowners *The Birds *Jaws *Notorious *Suspicion *To Catch a Thief *Strangers on a Train *The Lady Vanishes *Shadow of a Doubt *North by Northwest *Vertigo *The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) *The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) *The Wrong Man *Marnie *1941 *Birdman *The Trouble With Harry *Casablanca *The 39 Steps *Secret Agent *Sabotage The Paradine Case Torn Curtain *M *Goodbye Mr. Chips *Jamaica Inn *The Best Years of our Lives *Mrs. Miniver I* Confess *The Offence *The Hill Saboteur Under Capricorn Frenzy *Topaz Family Plot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Oscar fans — welcome to the 1955 Oscars for the films of 1954.  In case you weren’t aware, 1954 was an absolutely outstanding year full of great movies…some of which even got nominated for Academy Awards!  Which means some of the best movies that are still beloved, rewatched, referenced and remade today did NOT get any Oscar love.  This includes a few shockingly egregious omissions that we’re pretty sure will have you scratching your head.  So join us down on the waterfront as Bruce and “Tex” attempt to solve the mystery of “What they were thinking?” when the Academy looked out their rear window and saw…nothing.  As always, thanks for listening and joining us at The Oscars!    Films Referenced (* Recommended) **On the Waterfront **The Caine Mutiny **The Country Girl Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Three Coins in a Fountain **Rear Window *A Star is Bron **Dial M For Murder **Notorious Robinson Crusoe The High and the Mighty The Zero Hour The Barefoot Contessa *Carmen Jones **Sabrina **The Glenn Miller Story *Magnificent Obsession **Executive Suite Broken Lance *Genevieve Knock on Wood Rogue Cop The Egyptian The Silver Chalice *Gate of Hell *Le Plaisir **The Earrings of Madame de Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Oscars & Movie Fans — we’re proud to present a Bonus Episode that explores 3 great, HIDDEN GEM films from 1964 that we briefly mentioned during our 1965 - MY FAIR OSCAR episode.   Each film was nominated for something — but we really didn’t talk much about them…until now.  If you’re anything like us — we guarantee you’ll dig at least one if not more of these films which include:  TOPKAPI - the inspiration for the most iconic scene in the Mission Impossible franchise.  SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON - a creepy, psychological thriller that will stay with you long after it’s over.  And THE VISIT, a twisted little movie starring Ingrid Bergman and Anthony Quinn that takes a turn we guarantee you won’t see coming.   Enjoy our discussion on these movies and more and we’ll be back with another full OSCARS episode next week! Oscars What Were They Thinking? Is edited by Kelley Marcano Films Referenced Topkapi Seance on a Wet Afternoon The Visit Riffi Night and the City Never on a Sunday Spartacus Ocean’s 11 Mission Impossible Heist The Asphalt Jungle Body Double Rear Window Vertigo Obsession Frances Zorba My Fair Lady Gandhi  Jurassic Park One Night in Soho All is Lost Jeremiah Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally!  Finally, that Steven Spielberg fellow did something worthy of an Oscar.  We’re kidding of course, but it is shockingly true that after 20 years of making some of the greatest films of all-time, Spielberg finally got his richly deserved Oscar.   And while Schindler's List would earn several more awards that evening (including Best Picture) the Academy would still find a way to mess it up. Join us for an absolute banner year for movies as we debate the snubs, flubs, oversights and deserving wins — as well as Bruce's role in this history making Oscar’s telecast!  As always, thanks for listening and joining us at The Oscars!    MOVIES MENTIONED (*Recommended) *Schindler’s List *The Piano *The Remains of the Day *The Fugitive  *In the Name of the Father *Philadelphia In the Age of Innocence *Cliffhanger *In the Line of Fire *Jurassic Park *Farewell my Concubine *The Firm Orlando *Shadowlands Sleepless in Seattle *What’s Love Got to Do with It Shortcuts *M*A*S*H *Nashville The Player Gosford Park *Close Encounters of the Third Kind *Raiders of the Lost Ark *E.T. *Jaws *Fearless The Man With One Red Shoe Turner & Hooch *Big *In and Out *Groundhog’s Day Mrs. Doubtfire Six Degrees of Separation *Broadcast News *Terms of Endearment *Urban Cowboy Black Widow *What’s Eating Gilbert Grape Under Siege *Paper Moon *Dave *Dazed & Confused *Rudy *The Nightmare Before Christmas *Alive *Army of Darkness *El Mariachi *Falling Down *Indecent Proposal *Naked *Blue (Three Colors Trilogy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the passing of Hollywood legend Robert Redford on Sept. 16th, we were moved to do a special episode of THE OSCARS: WWTT? in order to honor his legacy and commemorate his relationship with The Oscars.  Enjoy hearing about some great films and some fun movie history as we celebrate The Natural who made it look too easy. Robert Redford Films Referenced   Barefoot in the Park Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid The Candidate Jeremiah Johnson The Way We Were The Sting The Great Gatsby Three Days of the Condor All the President's Men A Bridge Too Far The Electric Horseman Brubaker Ordinary People The Natural Out of Africa The Milagro Beanfield War A River Runs Through It Quiz Show Indecent Proposal The Horse Whisperer The Last Castle Spy Game The Clearing All is Lost The Conspirator Captain America: The Winter Soldier Avengers Endgame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 2012 Academy Awards, a year just outside our ‘test-of-time’ range for judging the merits of the winners, non-winners, and forgotten gems.  This year featured a lot of very good movies but no true odds-on favorite, which is why the eventual winner is seen as kind of a let down. So who or what should have won?  What should have been nominated and wasn’t?  Are there too many nominees in the first place leading to a paradox of choice (where it’s hard to even make a decision).  Not to mention, what might be the best movie of the year wasn’t even considered for a Best Picture Oscar. Bruce and “Tex” get into it all as they try to make sense of a crazy year with Oscar imitating Art… Or in this case, The Artist. Movies Mentioned (*Recommended) Tower Heist *The Descendants Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close *The Help *Midnight in Paris *The Artist *Hugo *Moneyball *Warhorse The Tree Life *Bridesmaids *We Need to Talk About Kevin J Edgar *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy *Drive *A Better Life *Bicycle Thieves *Celebrity *Take Shelter My Week With Marilyn The Prince and the Showgirl *The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo *Albert Nobbs The Iron Lady *Young Adult Warrior Beginners *21 Jump Street *Superbad *Margin Call *The Father **A Separation *The Ides of March Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Oscars fans to the 7th Academy Awards (it definitely wasn’t called The Oscars yet) — as we dive into the 1935 Oscars for the films of 1934.   Now some of you might be thinking, ‘How can awards for films this old possibly be interesting today?’ To which we say, get ready because things are going to get wild!   For starters, there were 12 nominees for best picture (and they still got some wrong!)  There were also awards that are no longer given out as well as no awards for things we award today.  The Hays Code had just begun in mid-1934, affecting the way movies were made. An actress was in three of the Best Picture nominees (a record that still stands) — and on top of it all, the winner this year just so ‘happened’ to set the template for every RomCom you love (or love to hate) today.   Trust us when we say you’re going to have a treat learning about some incredible movies you probably never heard of but you’ll be glad you did once you see them!  As always, thanks for joining us at The Oscars!  Movies Mentioned (*Recommended) *It Happened One Night *The Thin Man *Imitation of Life Flirtation Walk Here Comes the Navy *The House of Rothschild One Night of Love *The Barretts of Wimpole Street *The Gay Divorcee *Viva Villa! *Cleopatra (Cecil B. DeMille version) The White Parade (nearly impossible to see) *The Affairs of Cellini *Of Human Bondage *Manhattan Melodrama Eskimo Flying Down to Rio *Gone With the Wind *Dangerous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Oscar fans, welcome to the 1968 Oscars for the films of 1967 — AKA the year that changed everything (movie wise)!  What an amazing year for films both domestic & foreign and to our shock and delight the Oscars were there to recognize and appreciate some truly groundbreaking films…mostly.  From movies that touched on race in new and exciting ways — In The Heat of the Night and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner; to one of the most violent movies ever made - Bonnie & Clyde; and a new kind of generational comedy - The Graduate... There was no shortage of great films...and Doctor Dolittle.  Join the legendary Bruce Vilanch and “Tex” as they dive into one of the most important years for movies and debate the snubs, flubs and oversights, while celebrating the triumphs and telling great behind the scenes stories.  As always, thanks for listening! Movies Mentioned (*Recommended) *Bonnie & Clyde *Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Doctor Dolittle *The Graduate *In the Heat of the Night *Thoroughly Modern Millie *Camelot *Cool Hand Luke *The Dirty Dozen *In Cold Blood *Barefoot in the Park Doctor Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) Doctor Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.) *Cat on a Hot Tin Roof *Lilles of the Field *John Wick *One Thousand Clowns WUSA Pocket Money *Brubaker Amityville Horror *Voyage of the Damned *The Pawnbroker *The Hustler *HUD *Wait Until Dark The Whisperers *Tom Jones *The Importance of Being Earnest *Bye Bye Birdie *The Pumpkin Eater Divorce American Style Two for the Road The War is Over *Eyes Wide Shut *It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World *Divorce Italian Style Ulysses *The Towering Inferno *Rebecca *Psycho *Lifeboat Spellbound *Rear Window *The Sound of Music *Closely Watched Trains *Point Blank *Le Samouraï *Casino Royale In Like Flint *The Fearless Vampire Killers *Belle du Jour *Playtime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Oscar fans to the 1984 Oscars for the amazing films of 1983. What a time for movies! All the big stars, nearly all the big directors and lots of brilliant, compelling stories were on display this year...and Flashdance.  With so many objectively great movies to choose from, it's hard for even the Academy to get it wrong. And yet, using the test of time, there are still some curious choices and omissions worth looking into. But at least one award was never in doubt. While accepting her Best Actress Award for Terms of Endearment, Shirley MacLaine famously said, "I deserve this." Take a listen to see if you think the other winners deserved their awards as well!  As always thanks for joining us at the Oscars!     For more info, go to www.Oscars.wtf email us at Info@Oscars.wtf Oscars: What Were They Thinking is edited by Kelley Marcano   Movies Mentioned (*Recommended) *Terms of Endearment *The Right Stuff *Fanny & Alexander *The Dresser *Silkwood *Tender Mercies Yentl *Cross Creek *The Big Chill *Educating Rita *Reuben, Reuben *War Games *Star Wars: Return of the Jedi *Trading Places *The Outsiders Flashdance *Risky Business *Sudden Impact *The China Syndrome *The Insider *Norma Rae *Breaking Away *Bullitt Krull Mother, Jugs & Speed *The Friends of Eddie Coyle Face to Face *The Graduate *Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe *Working Girl *Raiders of the Lost Ark Henry & June *Unbearable Lightness of Being The Mirror Has Two Faces *The Prince of Tides Rhinestone *Dr. Zhivago *Tom Jones *Murder on the Orient Express *The Godfather *Apocalypse Now *The Great Santini *Ray *Crazy Heart *Testament Melvin and Howard *To Be or Not to Be (1984 & 1942) *One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest *Easy Rider *Five Easy Pieces *Reds *The World According to Garp Precious *Network *To Kill a Mockingbird Betrayal Octopussy Striptease Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Oscar fans, welcome to the 2005 Oscars for the films of 2004.  Interestingly, nearly all the nominees were either bio-pics or felt like bio-pics. Even more interesting, while the choice for best picture isn’t bad — there was at least one film from that year that has become an all-time classic and an absolute favorite for many people — which was completely shut out of the Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor categories.   With the recent release of the New York Times’ Top 100 Films of the 21st Century, this grave injustice (at least according to Adam “Tex”) has been rectified — as the ‘forgotten film’ is on the list (at #7) while none of the Best Picture nominees or winner even made the list!  Take a listen and see if you agree with the list or the Academy (and Bruce).   As always, thanks for joining us at the Oscars! Movies Mentioned (*Recommended) *Million Dollar Baby The Aviator *Ray Finding Neverland  *Sideways *Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind *Vera Drake *Being Julia *Before Sunset *Before Sunrise *Fahrenheit 9/11 *Hotel Rwanda *Maria Full of Grace Kinsey *The Incredibles *Collateral Closer *The Motorcycle Diaries *Born into Brothels *Super Size Me *Downfall Dodgeball *Just Friends  ;) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Oscars fans, welcome to the 1944 Oscars for the films of 1943.  Not surprisingly the theme of many movies this year was war as most of the globe fought in WWII.   There was a movie just called Air Force!  And among these war and war adjacent films came one of the most beloved, quoted and classic movies of all time… Casablanca!  But while Casablanca did take home some awards… did it take home enough awards?  In fact, two movies that year had more nominations than Casablanca.   Join us as we take you on a journey through some of the best movies and performances ever and discuss how and why some of them inexplicably lost out or weren’t even nominated.   Along the way you’ll discover lots of films to add to your must-watch list and learn some great film history in the process.  Oh, and we know the title of this episode is a mis-quote from Casablanca!  As always, thanks for listening.  Contact us and let us know your opinions! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577252340445 Email: info@oscars.wtf Website: www.oscars.wtf Movies Mentioned! Casablanca (must see) The Song of Bernadette  (must see) For Whom the Bell Tolls Air Force This is the Army Heaven Can Wait The Human Comedy In Which We Serve Madame Curie The More the Merrier The Ox-Bow Incident  (must see) Watch on the Rhine To Be or Not to Be Ninotchka Trouble in Paradise Design for Living The Shop Around the Corner Shadow of a Doubt  (must see) 12 Angry Men   Five Graves to Cairo The Gunfighter Mildred Pierce Yankee Doodle Dandy The Adventures of Robin Hood The African Queen Sergeant York High Noon Duel in the Sun Sahara The Constant Nymph Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Maltese Falcon So Proudly we Hail! Gone With the Wind Princess O’Rourke Action in the North Atlantic Destination Tokyo Holy Matrimony Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon How Green Was my Valley Citizen Kane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, Oscars: WWTT? fans. Welcome our look at the 1973 Oscars, honoring the films of 1972. It was an outstanding year for movies with some great contenders in every category battling it out. Ironically, the most cheerful best picture nominee was about the inner-workings of the Mafia and all the killing and revenge that comes along with it. But while The Godfather may have been the big winner...did it win enough? And what snubs, flubs and oversights will have you reaching for a gun and a canoli. Contact us and let us know your opinions! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577252340445 Email: info@oscars.wtf Website: www.oscars.wtf Movie Recommendations The Godfather Cabaret Deliverance Sounder The Emigrants The Lady Sings the Blues The Poseidon Adventure Jeremiah Johnson The Ruling Class The Candidate Fat City Butterflies Are Free The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie The New Land Solaris Aguirre: Wrath of God Cries and Whispers Sleuth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Oscars fans, welcome to the 1981 Oscars for the films of 1980.  This is a HUGE year in terms of the conceit of this show — because while the Oscar winning film is respected, the film that DIDN’T WIN is regarded as a true masterpiece and one of the greatest films of all-time. If you know, you know, and if you don’t get ready to be enraged.  Or maybe not.  And that’s just the start of some curious decisions, omissions and oversights. Whether you’re a total film nerd (like us) or not — this was objectively a great year for movies and for debating the awards given to them!  And along the way, we hope to add a few more hidden gems to your movie-watching list.  As always, thanks for listening! Movies Mentioned The Elephant Man Raging Bull Coal Miner’s Daughter Fame Ordinary People  Tess The Empire Strikes Back Melvin and Howard Private Benjamin The Stuntman 9 to 5 Stir Crazy Airplane Any Which Way You Can Smokey and the Bandit 2 The Blue Lagoon The Blues Brothers Crash (Haggis version) Barry Lyndon The Empire Strikes Back The Shining Stripes Protocol Wildcats Jumping Jack Flash Stardust Memories Duel in the Sun Chinatown The Two Jakes Color of Night The Eyes of Laura Mars Return of a Man Called Horse Never Say Never Again American Gigolo The Big Red One Cruisin’ Tribute The Great Santini Urban Cowboy The Long Good Friday Breaker Morant Inside Moves Resurrection Gloria Carrie Eyes Wide Shut Altered States Flash Gordon The Zero Hero Honeysuckle Rose The Competition 8 Mile Kagemusha The Last Metro The Gods Must Be Crazy Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears Can’t Stop the Music (Razzie Winner!) Bachelor Party 2 (Direct to Video) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Oscars fans, welcome to the 1965 Oscars for the films of 1964 — a year that had a lot of great films, some of which have stood the test of time… and then there were the winners.   We’re kidding of course. Half kidding. But as you’ll hear ‘Tex” is not a huge fan of this year’s winner and would have preferred any of the other nominees (and another movie that wasn’t nominated) — while Bruce Vilanch supplies the context and support of the winner.   So, what were these films and how and why did they win or lose out?  You’ll have to listen to find out.  And as always, there are lot of great film recommendations to add to your viewing catalogue!  Thanks for listening! Movies Mentioned Minecraft Mary Poppins Becket My Fair Lady Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte Zorba the Greek The Unsinkable Molly Brown Dr. Strangelove Night of the Iguana Breakfast at Tiffany’s Fail Safe Seven Days in May Fiddler on the Roof Gone With the Wind Little Women A Philadelphia Story A Double Life Born Yesterday Cleopatra Lawrence of Arabia Masque of the Red Death Seance on a Wet Afternoon Marriage Italian Style The Pumpkin Eater The Americanization of Emily The Miracle Worker The Chalk Garden The Best Man Topkapi Spartacus Quo Vadis The Barefoot Contessa That Man From Rio Breathless The Organizer One Potato, Two Potato A Hard Day’s Night Father Goose Robin and the Seven Hoods Dear Heart Where Love Has Gone Fate is the Hunter Cheyanne Autumn What a Way to Go Gigi A House is Not a Home Kisses for my President The Visit The King and I Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Woman in the Dunes The Young Girls of Rochefort Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Oscars fans, welcome to the 2013 Oscars for the films of 2012 — a year when Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln was poised to sweep based on a(mother) legendary performance by Daniel Day Lewis.  But instead…it was the second worst night in Lincoln’s life.  All in all, it was a pretty strange year for the Academy Awards — from the winners, non-winners, snubs and even the host!  So join Bruce Vilanch and Adam “Tex” Davis as they share their insider’s perspective on who won and why (and who should have won) — as well as why Seth Macfarlane will never host another Academy Awards show again. Movies Mentioned A Million Ways to Die in the West  Ted Ted 2 Lincoln Life of Pi Les Miserables Silver Linings Playbook Argo Amour Django Unchained Skyfall Zero Dark Thirty Minecraft Sinners Beasts of the Southern Wild Avengers The Hurt Locker The Master Flight Moonrise Kingdom Batman: The Dark Knight There Will Be Blood Boogie Nights The Hobbit Brokeback Mountain The Piano Teacher Funny Games Cache (aka Hidden) The White Ribbon Silkwood The Impossible The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming Inglourious Basterds The Big Lebowski Raising Arizona Barton Fink Sessions As Good As it Gets Norma Rae Places in the Heart Forrest Gump Mrs. Doubtfire Pulp Fiction Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Anna Karenina Red Sparrow Under the Skin La La Land Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices