18 episodes

Film fans Mike and Jenny have set themselves the massive task of watching every movie ever nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Join them year by year, film by film, to see how their opinions stack up with Oscar (and see if they crack under the weight of cinema history).

And the Nominees Were..‪.‬ Mike Frollo and Jenny Hlinka

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Film fans Mike and Jenny have set themselves the massive task of watching every movie ever nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Join them year by year, film by film, to see how their opinions stack up with Oscar (and see if they crack under the weight of cinema history).

    1972: Sounder

    1972: Sounder

    The dog days of summer continue as ATNW covers 1972's family drama, Sounder. Mike and Jenny talk about hope, sweat, institutional racism, the desire to learn, dog stories, and how nice it is when nice people are nice to each other. Plus, Jenny goes back to high school, i.e., delivers a book report for a book she hasn't read.
    Follow us on Twitter @nomineespod!

    • 57 min
    1972: The Emigrants

    1972: The Emigrants

    This week, ATNW covers the 1972 Swedish-language historical epic The Emigrants. And, assuming that most people have not seen this one, we walk you through the plot pretty thoroughly. How did this film make it to the big dance, and why is it relatively forgotten? Plus: Jenny's 90's YA Corner, the dark side of Carnival Cruises, and after the closing theme, CATS madness strikes!
    Follow us on Twitter @nomineespod.

    • 1 hr 23 min
    1972: Deliverance

    1972: Deliverance

    (CW: sexual assault)
    ATNW's 1972 miniseries continues with Deliverance. Mike and Jenny untangle what makes this wilderness drama memetic, and also what it has to offer culture beyond inappropriate jokes. What's behind the title? Can city and country folk get along? How important is emotional engagement with movies?
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    • 1 hr
    1972: Cabaret

    1972: Cabaret

    Mike and Jenny begin the 1972 miniseries with Cabaret, the feel-bad musical of the year. Which superlative about this film should you remember for your next Oscar trivia night? What makes this film especially topical (you can probably guess)? Plus Jenny accidentally does a deep dive into the 90's Broadway revival, and Mike tells tales of acting for The Stage.
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    1927-28: Wings

    1927-28: Wings

    Mike and Jenny wrap up the 1927-28 miniseries with the winner of Outstanding Picture, the WWI flyboy drama Wings. How does it measure up to its lofty place in history? We talk action scenes, comics parallels, subtext, Clara Bow, and star quality. Plus, we rank the movies of the 1st Academy Awards, plan out our next two miniseries so you can watch along, and make another special announcement (which The Man forced our hand on).

    • 1 hr 22 min
    1927-28: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

    1927-28: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

    When is a winner not a winner? When it's the retroactively demoted Unique and Artistic Picture, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. But it's still a winner in the hearts of minds of many, and Mike and Jenny will explore the reasons why. This week we talk expressionism (a bit), the city vs the country, The Killing Joke, how film affects your brain, and how Sunrise's male lead could better channel his rage.
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    • 1 hr 9 min

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