Ian
Co-Host of The Best Pictures Podcast
As a fan of the arts in general, Ian has always enjoyed debating and analyzing the merits of film, and after years of saying he wished he'd seen more Oscar winners, he jumped at the chance to start The Best Pictures Podcast with his best friend Maggie. He's the resident "music expert" and can always be counted on to drop a little bit of knowledge about score.
Ian has hosted 127 Episodes.
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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.
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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.
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48th Academy Awards - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
November 19th, 2020 | 1 hr 19 mins
jack nicholson, louise fletcher, milos forman, one flew over the cuckoo's nest
We're back to cannon episodes, and this time we're covering the dark and emotional One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
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Special Episode - The Mummy (1999)
October 25th, 2020 | 1 hr 23 mins
brendan fraser, rachel weisz, stephen sommers, the mummy
Special guest Jade joins Maggie and Ian on this special Halloween episode to discuss why the 1999 remake of the Mummy is one of the best movies ever and you should go watch it right now.
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Special Episode - The Mummy (1932)
October 14th, 2020 | 1 hr 1 min
boris karloff, the mummy
In this special Halloween episode, Maggie and Ian cover one of the original Universal monster movies: The Mummy.
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47th Academy Awards - The Godfather: Part II
September 21st, 2020 | 1 hr 10 mins
al pacino, diane keaton, francis ford coppola, james caan, john dazzle, lee strasberg, mario puzo, michael v gazzo, robert de niro, robert duvall, talia shire, the godfather, the godfather part ii, the godfather trilogy
Continuing The Godfather trend, Maggie and Ian roast the second installment in this gangster trilogy.