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A podcast where we watch the Best Picture nominees from a randomly selected year and decide whether or not the Oscars got it wrong.

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S1 · E107
Friday · 1 hr 41 min
The 65th Academy Awards (Films of 1992) - Part I
It's been a while, but we're doing another 16 movie tournament - this time for 1992. We took the Academy's nominees, added our two fun Oscars winners, and 9 other films. Why have we done this?!?!? In this episode, we discuss the losers from Round 1. The nominees were: The Crying Game, A Few Good Men, Howards End, Scent of a Woman, and Unforgiven The films we added were: The Player, Glengarry Glen Ross, Daughters of the Dust, Mississippi Masala, Reservoir Dogs, Delicatessan, Malcolm X, My Cousin Vinny, and Chaplin Our two fun winners were: A League of Their Own and Sister Act Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 6:55 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers 15:20 - Chaplin 22:20 - Scent of a Woman 32:20 - Glengarry Glen Ross 40:10 - My Cousin Vinny 47:10 - Howards End 1:03:05 - Malcolm X 1:17:25 - Reservoir Dogs 1:26:05 - Unforgiven 1:37:45 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst 1:40:00 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.
S1 · E106
October 9 · 2 hr 1 min
Special Episode - 1992 Fun Oscars
We have another "Fun Oscars'" episode for 1992. We'll once again consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1992. So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 10:20 - 3 Ninjas 17:10 - Wayne's World 23:50 - Aladdin 37:25 - Beethoven 49:30 - The Mighty Ducks 1:01:35 - Sister Act 1:04:10 - A League of Their Own 1:06:25 - Rating the 18 Films We Watched 1:54:00 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees 1:58:00 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive 1:59:45 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to see what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.
S1 · E105
September 25 · 1 hr 44 min
The 90th Academy Awards (Films of 2017) - Part II
We're covering the winners from our 90th Academy Awards bracket. The nominees were: Call Me By Your Name; Darkest Hour; Dunkirk; Get Out; Lady Bird; Phantom Thread; The Post; The Shape of Water; and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri The films we added were: Coco; The Florida Project; and I, Tonya Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. 2:20 - Lady Bird 13:45 - I, Tonya 26:05 - The Florida Project 37:05 - Phantom Thread 49:35 - Get Out 1:04:45 - Dunkirk - Conclusions 1:21:30 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong? 1:25:30 - Top 5 Films 1:26:35 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner 1:28:40 - Steven Spielberg Oscar Count 1:31:10 - Come back to any of these films? 1:32:50 - Patterns 1:36:40 - Best Best Picture Ranking 1:42:00 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
S1 · E104
September 11 · 1 hr 21 min
The 90th Academy Awards (Films of 2017) - Part I
It's the 90th Academy Awards or the films of 2017. This was a 9 nominee year so we had to add at least one additional film and that would have been reasonable. However, we decided to add 3 films instead for a 12-movie mini-tournament. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode. The nominees were: Call Me By Your Name; Darkest Hour; Dunkirk; Get Out; Lady Bird; Phantom Thread; The Post; The Shape of Water; and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri The films we added were: Coco; The Florida Project; and I, Tonya Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 5:30 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers Losers Discussion 11:25 - Darkest Hour 22:00 - The Post 33:50 - Coco 40:00 - Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (*55:20: Inspired by Sandy Martin's presence in this movie (Mac's Mom!) we fancast a remake of this movie with the characters from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) 59:05 - Call Me By Your Name 1:06:15 - The Shape of Water 1:19:25 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst 1:20:20 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
S1 · E103
August 28 · 1 hr 17 min
The 58th Academy Awards (Films of 1985) - Part II
We're wrapping up our discussion of the 58th Academy Awards or the films of 1985 with the winners from our 10-film bracket. The nominees were: The Color Purple, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Out of Africa, Prizzi's Honor, and Witness. The films we added were: After Hours, Back to the Future, Blood Simple, Desert Hearts and Ran. Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. 2:20 - Ran 13:20 - Back to the Future 23:05 - Witness 29:50 - After Hours 40:20 - The Color Purple - Conclusions 1:04:05 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong? 1:04:30 - Top 5 Films 1:05:20 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner 1:07:10 - Steven Spielberg Oscar Count 1:08:45 - Come back to any of these films? 1:12:30 - Patterns 1:13:35 - Best Best Picture Ranking 1:16:00 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
S1 · E102
August 14 · 1 hr 6 min
The 58th Academy Awards (Films of 1985) - Part I
We're covering the 58th Academy Awards or the films of 1985. We added five films to the five nominees for another 10 movie mini tournament. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode. The nominees were: The Color Purple, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Out of Africa, Prizzi's Honor, and Witness. The films we added were: After Hours, Back to the Future, Blood Simple, Desert Hearts and Ran. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 6:40 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers Losers Discussion 11:10 - Blood Simple 22:30 - Desert Hearts 32:45 - Prizzi's Honor 42:00 - Kiss of the Spider Woman 51:25 - Out of Africa 1:04:35 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst 1:05:45 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
S1 · E101
July 31 · 1 hr 28 min
Special Episode - 1985 Fun Oscars
We're back in the 80s, so it's time for another "Fun Oscars'" episode. We'll once again consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1984. So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 8:05 - The Peanut Butter Solution 18:55 - Brazil 27:05 - Tuff Turf 34:40 - Pee-wee's Big Adventure 41:20 - Teen Wolf 45:15 - The Goonies 51:10 - The Breakfast Club 57:00 - Clue 1:07:30 - Rating the 12 Films We Watched 1:21:35 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees 1:25:00 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive 1:26:55 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to see what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.
S1 · E100
July 17 · 2 hr 10 min
Special Episode - 1920s Decade Review
This episode is actually EXTRA special because it is our 100th episode AND we've completed our first decade! We'll be doing some movie watching clean up, taking a look back at our experience of the decade, and chatting about what we've learned about the early days of cinema. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 2:00 - Movies we missed 3:45 - The Doll 12:00 - The Kid 19:25 - Sherlock Jr. 35:50 - The Freshman 42:40 - Mother 51:05 - The Circus 1:00:15 - Speedy 1:09:45 - The Passion of Joan of Arc 1:20:05 - The Taming of the Shrew 1:26:30 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong Reevaluation 1:30:15 - Looking back: Favorites and Least Favorites 1:46:00 - What have we learned: Themes and Patterns of the Decade 2:08:10 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod
S1 · E99
July 3 · 1 hr 38 min
Special Episode - German Expressionism
We appreciated Metropolis. We adored Nosferatu. Before we bid adieu to the 1920's we want to spend a little more time exploring German Expressionism. So we did. We review the films in chronological order. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 2:00 - The Golem: How He Came Into the World (1920) 12:30 - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1921) 24:10 - Greed (1924) 39:35 - The Last Laugh (1925) 52:05 - Waxworks (1926) 1:03:35 - Faust (1926) 1:20:10 - The Hands of Orlac (1928) 1:32:55 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner 1:35:50 - Conclusions 1:37:30 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod
S1 · E98
June 19 · 1 hr 26 min
The 2nd Academy Awards (Films of 1928/1929)
We're covering our last Academy Awards of the 20's! The nominees were: Alibi, The Broadway Melody, The Hollywood Review of 1929, In Old Arizona, and The Patriot*. We also discuss the non-nominees The Cameraman and The Wild Party and briefly touch on Steamboat Willie. *The Patriot is the only lost Best Picture nominee, so we did not cover it. Because we couldn't. So...there's that. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 16:30 - Alibi 22:55 - The Hollywood Review of 1929 29:50 - In Old Arizona 36:20 - The Broadway Melody 48:35 - Should something else have been nominated? 48:45 - The Cameraman 59:45 - The Wild Party 1:11:20 - Did the Oscars get it wrong? 1:15:55 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner 1:18:20 - Conclusions 1:19:35 - Best Best Picture Ranking 1:23:45 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.
S1 · E97
June 5 · 2 hr 1 min
The 50th Academy Awards (Films of 1977)
This episode we're covering the 50th Academy Awards or the films of 1977. The nominees were: Annie Hall, The Goodbye Girl, Julia, Star Wars, and The Turning Point. We also watch the non-nominees Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Sorcerer. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 11:45 - The Goodbye Girl 18:00 - Julia 28:05 - The Turning Point 39:05 - Annie Hall 55:00 - Star Wars 1:11:45 - Should something else have been nominated? 1:12:15 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1:27:50 - Sorcerer 1:43:25 - Did the Oscars get it wrong? 1:44:25 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner 1:47:38 - Steven Spielberg Oscar Count 1:51:25 - Conclusions 1:57:00 - Best Best Picture Ranking 1:59:25 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.
S1 · E96
May 22 · 1 hr 31 min
The 57th Academy Awards (Films of 1984) - Part II
We're finishing up our discussion of the 57th Academy Awards or the films of 1984 with the winners from our 10-film bracket. The nominees were: Amadeus, The Killing Fields, A Passage to India, Places in the Heart, and A Soldier's Story. The films we added were: Ghostbusters, This is Spinal Tap, and The Cotton Club. Our two Fun Oscars winners are: Footloose and The NeverEnding Story. Note: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. 2:45 - This is Spinal Tap 11:00 - The Killing Fields 28:55 - A Soldier's Story 39:20 - Ghostbusters 49:20 - Amadeus - Conclusions 1:17:00 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong? 1:18:45 - Top 5 Films 1:19:35 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner 1:21:15 - Steven Spielberg Oscar Count 1:23:20 - Come back to any of these films? 1:24:35 - Patterns 1:26:55 - Best Best Picture Ranking 1:30:15 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
S1 · E95
May 8 · 1 hr 8 min
The 57th Academy Awards (Films of 1984) - Part I
We're covering the 57th Academy Awards or the films of 1984. This was another 5 nominee year, but we've added 3 additional films and our two Fun Oscars winners. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode. The nominees were: Amadeus, The Killing Fields, A Passage to India, Places in the Heart, and A Soldier's Story. The films we added were: Ghostbusters, This is Spinal Tap, and The Cotton Club. Our two Fun Oscars winners are: Footloose and The NeverEnding Story. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 8:35 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers Losers Discussion 13:00 - Footloose 22:40 - The Cotton Club 35:55 - A Passage to India 52:55 - The NeverEnding Story 55:50 - Places in the Heart 1:07:10 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst 1:07:45 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
S1 · E94
April 24 · 1 hr 55 min
Special Episode - 1984 Fun Oscars
Since we're about to cover 1984, we've got to do another "Fun Oscars'" episode. We'll once again consider the following: What if this were a universe where what was fun was good? Instead of covering the best picture nominees plus other critically acclaimed films, we’ll be looking at films that are just fun from 1984. So please, join us, as we enter an alternate reality where fun is good. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 8:40 - Purple Rain 14:30 - Gremlins 26:45 - The Terminator 35:30 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 40:35 - The Karate Kid 49:20 - Starman 58:00 - Beverly Hills Cop 1:04:25 - The NeverEnding Story 1:14:05 - Footloose 1:18:50 - Rating the 18 Films We Watched 1:46:45 - Our Fun Oscar Nominees 1:50:25 - Daniel Day Lewis Drive 1:53:55 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to see what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.
S1 · E93
April 10 · 1 hr 16 min
The 38th Academy Awards (Films of 1965) - Part II
We're wrapping up our discussion of the 38th Academy Awards or the films of 1965 with the winners from our bracket. The nominees were: Darling, Doctor Zhivago, Ship of Fools, The Sound of Music, and A Thousand Clowns The films we added were: The Nanny, The Pawnbroker, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and Woman in the Dunes Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. 1:55 - Woman in the Dunes 12:00 - A Thousand Clowns 25:05 - The Pawnbroker 35:45 - The Spy Who Came in From the Cold 46:15 - The Sound of Music - Conclusions 1:02:10 - Did the Oscars Get it Wrong? 1:03:20 - Top 5 Films 1:04:25 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner 1:08:05 - Come back to any of these films? 1:10:20 - Patterns 1:11:15 - Best Best Picture Ranking 1:14:45 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
S1 · E92
March 27 · 1 hr 23 min
The 38th Academy Awards (Films of 1965) - Part I
We're covering the 38th Academy Awards or the films of 1965. This was a 5 nominee year, but we've added 5 additional film for a 10 movie mini-tournaments. We'll be talking about the losers from the matchups in this episode. The nominees were: Darling, Doctor Zhivago, Ship of Fools, The Sound of Music, and A Thousand Clowns The films we added were: The Nanny, The Pawnbroker, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and Woman in the Dunes Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 0:45 - 98th Academy Awards Results 13:55 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers Losers Discussion 21:30 - Ship of Fools 35:05 - The Umbrellas of Cherbourg 42:55 - Darling 50:05 - Doctor Zhivago 1:08:40 - The Nanny 1:22:15 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst 1:22:45 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
S1 · E91
March 13 · 1 hr 21 min
The 98th Academy Awards (Films of 2025) - Part II
We're wrapping up our discussion of the films nominated for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. The nominees this year were: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners, The Secret Agent, and Train Dreams. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 2:15 - The Secret Agent 12:35 - Sinners 31:00 - Sentimental Value 38:55 - Bugonia 48:30 - One Battle After Another Best Picture Discussion 1:06:00 - Other Things We Watched This Year 1:09:50 - What We Think Will Win 1:13:10 - What Should Win Best Picture 1:13:55 - Conclusions 1:19:30 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
S1 · E90
March 6 · 1 hr 24 min
The 98th Academy Awards (Films of 2025) - Part I
We're covering the films for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. Maybe we're losing it guys, but we had a tough time for the most part this year, so, uh, fair warning. The nominees this year were: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Sinners, The Secret Agent, and Train Dreams. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 4:05 - Round 1 Match-Ups and Deciding Winners and Losers Losers Discussion 10:10 - F1 19:40 - Frankenstein 37:45 - Hamnet 58:20 - Train Dreams 1:09:55 - Marty Supreme 1:22:45 - Best of the Worst & Worst of the Worst 1:23:30 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app of choice
S1 · E89
February 20 · 1 hr 30 min
The 31st Academy Awards (Films of 1958)
We're back to kick off Season 5! In this episode we're covering the 31st Academy Awards or the films of 1958. The nominees were: Auntie Mame, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Defiant Ones, Gigi, and Separate Tables. We also talk about non-nominees Grease and Halloween. Notes: SPOILERS - we talk through the full plots of all the movies we cover. Timestamps are approximate: 7:55 - Auntie Mame 16:00 - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 31:20 - Separate Tables 42:25 - Gigi 53:05 - The Defiant Ones 1:08:15 - Should something else have been nominated? 1:08:45 - Vertigo 1:21:15 - Did the Oscars get it wrong? 1:22:30 - Jake Gyllenhaal Corner 1:24:10 - Conclusions 1:28:10 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.
S1 · E88
Dec 19, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min
Season 4 Stats
Another year gone! That's right, it's time for our Season 4 Stats episode. 0 After this episode we'll be taking our usual holiday break, but we'll be back in February 2026! NOTE: This episode contains spoilers for some previously discussed films. All time stamps are approximate. 1:00 - Section 1: Overview of Season 4 3:35 - Section 2: Things we're tracking 4:15 - Reevaluating the 26th (1954), 48th (1975), and 49th (1976) Academy Awards 24:55 - Section 3: Our ratings (nominees only) 51:25 - Section 4: A qualitative discussion 1:14:40 - Next Time -------------------------- Want to know what episode we're currently prepping and suggest non-nominees that we should watch? Check us out on instagram at oscarswrongpod.

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