On this podcast we take the best films of all time, and as the worst possible movie critics you can find, do our best at reviewing them. We cover the story, featuring spoilers, and anything else we find interesting about the film. The movies we are reviewing are the winners of the Academy Award for Best Picture and we have gone back to the start (1928) so you don't have to. Uncensored and unwanted, Aleks and Barrett aim to recapture the magic these movies once cast on viewers.
Best Picture #44 - The French Connection, 1971
The French Connection (1971) · Jul 19, 2026
Best Picture #43 - Patton, 1970
Patton (1970) · Jul 6, 2026
Best Picture #42 - Midnight Cowboy, 1969
Midnight Cowboy (1969) · Jun 21, 2026
Best Picture #40 - In the Heat of the Night, 1967
In the Heat of the Night (1967) · May 25, 2026
Best Picture #39 - A Man for All Seasons, 1966
A Man for All Seasons (1966) · May 10, 2026
Best Picture #38 - The Sound of Music, 1965
The Sound of Music (1965) · Apr 26, 2026
Best Picture #37 - My Fair Lady, 1964
My Fair Lady (1964) · Mar 8, 2026
Best Picture #36 - Tom Jones, 1963
Tom Jones (1963) · Feb 23, 2026
Best Picture #35 - Lawrence of Arabia, 1962
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) · Feb 15, 2026
Best Picture #34 - West Side Story, 1961
West Side Story (1961) · Feb 9, 2026
Best Picture #33 - The Apartment 1960
The Apartment (1960) · Feb 2, 2026
Best Picture #32 - Ben Hur, 1959
Ben-Hur (1959) · Jan 4, 2026
Best Picture #31 - Gigi, 1958
Gigi (1958) · Oct 13, 2025
Best Picture #30 - The Bridge on the River Kwai, 1957
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) · Oct 1, 2025
Best Picture #29 - Around the World in 80 Days, 1956
Around the World in 80 Days (1956) · Sep 1, 2025
Best Picture #28 - Marty, 1955
Marty (1955) · Aug 25, 2025
Best Picture #27 - On the Waterfront, 1954
On the Waterfront (1954) · Aug 18, 2025
Best Picture #26 - From Here to Eternity, 1953
From Here to Eternity (1953) · Aug 11, 2025
Best Picture #25 - The Greatest Show on Earth, 1952
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) · Jul 1, 2025
Best Picture #24 - An American in Paris, 1951
An American in Paris (1951) · May 10, 2025
Best Picture #23 - All About Eve, 1950
All About Eve (1950) · Apr 6, 2025
Best Picture #22 - All the Kings Men, 1949
All the King's Men (1949) · Jan 27, 2025
Best Picture #21 - Hamlet, 1948
Hamlet (1948) · Jan 14, 2025
Best Picture #20 - Gentleman's Agreement, 1947
Gentleman's Agreement (1947) · Nov 11, 2024
Best Picture #19 - The Best Years of Our Lives, 1946
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) · Nov 3, 2024
Best Picture #18 - The Lost Weekend, 1945
The Lost Weekend (1945) · Sep 30, 2024
Best Picture #17 - Going My Way, 1944
Going My Way (1944) · Sep 23, 2024
Best Picture #16 - Casablanca, 1943
Casablanca (1943) · Sep 15, 2024
Best Picture #15 - Mrs. Miniver, 1942
Mrs. Miniver (1942) · Jul 21, 2024
Best Picture #14 - How Green Was My Valley, 1941
How Green Was My Valley (1941) · Jul 14, 2024
Best Picture #13 - Rebecca, 1940
Rebecca (1940) · Jul 8, 2024
Best Picture #12 - Gone with the Wind, 1939
Gone with the Wind (1939) · Jun 30, 2024
Best Picture #11 - You Can't Take It with You, 1938
You Can't Take It with You (1938) · Jun 23, 2024
Best Picture #10 - The Life of Emile Zola, 1937
The Life of Emile Zola (1937) · Jun 16, 2024
Best Picture #9 - The Great Ziegfeld, 1936
The Great Ziegfeld (1936) · Jun 9, 2024
Best Picture #8 - Mutiny on the Bounty, 1935
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) · Jun 2, 2024
Best Picture #7 - It Happened One Night, 1934
It Happened One Night (1934) · May 26, 2024
Best Picture #6 - Cavalcade, 1933
Cavalcade (1933) · May 19, 2024
Best Picture #5 - Grand Hotel, 1932
Grand Hotel (1932) · May 12, 2024
Best Picture #4 - Cimarron, 1931
Cimarron (1931) · May 5, 2024
Best Picture #3 - All Quiet on the Western Front, 1930
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) · Apr 28, 2024
Best Picture #2 - The Broadway Melody, 1929
The Broadway Melody (1929) · Apr 21, 2024