The Best Pictures Podcast

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

133 episodes of The Best Pictures Podcast since the first episode, which aired on February 26th, 2018.

  • Special Episode - Rocky Horror Picture Show

    October 28th, 2021  |  1 hr 20 mins
    barry bostwick, rocky horror picture show, susan sarandon, tim curry

    We're back with a Halloween (and let's be honest every other time of year) classic: The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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    Special Episode - Arsenic and Old Lace

    October 12th, 2021  |  1 hr 5 mins
    arsenic and old lace, cary grant, frank capra, peter lorre

    In the first of our 2021 Halloween Specials, we cover the classic spooky comedy Arsenic and Old Lace! As a heads up, we had some minor audio issues, but we've cleaned them up the best we could. It was too good an episode to lose!

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    58th Academy Awards - Out of Africa

    September 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 35 mins
    epic, meryl streep, out of africa, robert redford, romance, sidney pollack

    On this episode, we cover the 58th Best Picture winner: Out of Africa.

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    57th Academy Awards - Amadeus

    August 3rd, 2021  |  1 hr 24 mins
    amadeus, elizabeth berridge, f. murray abraham, jeffrey jones, milos forman, tom hulce

    Join Ian and Maggie for their romp through the musical delight Amadeus

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    Special Episode - Raiders of the Lost Ark

    July 13th, 2021  |  1 hr 18 mins
    george lucas, harrison ford, indiana jones, john rhys-davies, john williams, karen allen, paul freeman, ronald lacey, steven spielberg

    Join Maggie, Ian, and their special guest, Myke from CineMusts, for this 1981 action adventure gem

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    56th Academy Awards - Terms of Endearment

    June 28th, 2021  |  1 hr 26 mins
    danny devito, debra winger, jack nicholson, jeff daniels, john lithgow, shirley macclaine, terms of endearment

    Our hosts cry their way through the 56th Best Picture winner: Terms of Endearment.

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    55th Academy Awards - Gandhi

    June 6th, 2021  |  1 hr 36 mins
    ben kingsley, gandhi, richard attenborough

    On this episode our hosts tackle their first biopic of the 80s: Gandhi!

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    54th Academy Awards - Chariots of Fire

    May 12th, 2021  |  1 hr 5 mins
    alice krige, ben cross, cheryl campbell, hugh hudson, ian charleson, ian holm, nicholas farrell, nigel hagers

    Maggie and Ian discuss the surprisingly plodding 1981 winner, Chariots of Fire.

  • 53rd Academy Awards - Ordinary People

    April 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 8 mins
    donald sutherland, judd hirsch, mary tyler moore, robert redford, timothy hutton

    Ian and Maggie cover the great (if somber) 1980 winner, Ordinary People. As a heads up, this move deals heavily with suicide, so please be aware!

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    Special Episode - Labyrinth

    April 1st, 2021  |  1 hr 12 mins
    david bowie, jennifer connelly, jim henson, labyrinth

    Special Guest Emma is back to celebrate our 3 year podcast anniversary! We watched the 1986 cult classic Labyrinth. We talk about David Bowie, puppetry, David Bowie, great sets, David Bowie...

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    52nd Academy Awards - Kramer vs. Kramer

    March 25th, 2021  |  1 hr 2 mins
    dustin hoffman, jane alexander, justin henry, meryl streep, robert benton

    Join Ian and Maggie for the surprisingly great 1979 winner Kramer vs. Kramer

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    51st Academy Awards - The Deer Hunter

    March 7th, 2021  |  1 hr 15 mins
    christopher walken, john cazale, john savage, meryl streep, michael cimino, robert de niro

    Listen as Maggie and Ian (over)analyze 1978's The Deer Hunter.

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    50th Academy Awards - Annie Hall

    February 22nd, 2021  |  1 hr 2 mins
    diane keaton, woody allen

    Join Maggie and Ian for their take on 1977's Annie Hall

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    49th Academy Awards - Rocky

    February 7th, 2021  |  1 hr 10 mins
    carl weathers, rocky, sports film, sylvester stallone, talia shire

    Maggie and Ian kick off 2021 with endearing and inspiring Rocky.

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    Special Episode - Christmas Vacation

    December 24th, 2020  |  1 hr 36 mins
    beverly d'angelo, chevy chase, christmas movie, randy quaid

    Maggie and Ian take a trip down memory lane with their friend Matt as they discuss the nostalgia filled romp that is Christmas Vacation.

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    Special Episode - Christmas in Connecticut

    December 20th, 2020  |  57 mins 35 secs
    barbara stanwyck, christmas in connecticut, dennis morgan, peter godfrey, sydney greenstreet

    Join Ian, Maggie, and recurring guest Sangita, as they cover the classic gem Christmas in Connecticut.