The Best Pictures Podcast
Episodes
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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.
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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.