Two friends get together to discuss the best picture nominees of each year starting in 1969. We discuss each nominated film in detail breaking down the technical aspects, character development, acting, story presentation, etc. But, we also chat about how they hit us...our emotional reactions. We try hard to let our modern filters fade and put ourselves in the mind frame of the year of release, but we’ll admit...it’s hard. So join us as we dive deep in these films and discuss whether academy made the correct choice that year. Feel free to join in the discussIO and agree or disagree, we only ask that you do so respectfully. Oh, and yeah...major spoilers for each film.
Editing the Academy: Sophie's Choice
Sophie's Choice (1982) · Jul 28, 2026
Editing the Academy - 2017 Part 2 - Released in 2016
Hacksaw Ridge (2016) · Jul 24, 2026
Editing the Academy - 2017 Part 2 - Released in 2016
Manchester by the Sea (2016) · Jul 24, 2026
Editing the Academy - 2017 Part 2 - Released in 2016
Hidden Figures (2016) · Jul 24, 2026
Editing the Academy - 2017 Part 2 - Released in 2016
Fences (2016) · Jul 24, 2026
All About Eve - American Film Institute # 28 (Revised)
All About Eve (1950) · Jul 13, 2026
Do The Right Thing - AFI Top 100 Films (Revised) # 96
Do the Right Thing (1989) · Jul 9, 2026
African Queen - American Film Institute #65 (Revised)
The African Queen (1952) · Jun 22, 2026
Editing the Academy: Toy Story
Toy Story (1995) · Jun 2, 2026
Yankee Doodle Dandy - The AFI top 100 - # 98
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) · May 22, 2026
Editing the Academy: Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur (1959) · May 6, 2026
Editing the Academy - Anaconda (2025)
Anaconda (2025) · Apr 20, 2026
Editing the Academy: Mosquito Coast - Does it Hold up?
The Mosquito Coast (1986) · Apr 7, 2026
Ice Castles (1978) - Does It Hold Up?
Ice Castles (1978) · Mar 27, 2026
Wake Up Dead Man - An Honest Review
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) · Mar 27, 2026
Editing the Academy: The Rip
The Rip (2026) · Mar 8, 2026
Editing the Academy: Jay Kelly
Jay Kelly (2025) · Feb 3, 2026
Editing the Academy: The Roses
The Roses (2025) · Jan 20, 2026
Frankenstein 2025 - An Honest Review
Frankenstein (2025) · Jan 3, 2026
It's A Wonderful Life - Laura's Top Twenty - #1
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 22, 2025
Millers Crossing - Darryls Top Twenty #1
Miller's Crossing (1990) · Dec 8, 2025
The Princess Bride - Laura's Top Twenty #2
The Princess Bride (1987) · Nov 24, 2025
The Muppet Movie - Darryl's Top 20 #2
The Muppet Movie (1979) · Nov 10, 2025
Editing the Academy: The Godfather
The Godfather (1972) · Oct 30, 2025
Editing the Academy: Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) · Oct 30, 2025
Editing the Academy - The Sound of Music - Laura's #4 Favorite Film
The Sound of Music (1965) · Oct 1, 2025
Editing the Academy: To Kill a Mockingbird - Laura's #5 Favorite
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) · Sep 15, 2025
Editing the Academy: This is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) · Sep 15, 2025
Editing the Academy - The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride (1987) · Sep 1, 2025
Editing the Academy: Dirty Dancing - Laura's #6 favorite movie
Dirty Dancing (1987) · Aug 13, 2025
Editing the Academy: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - Darryl's #6
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991) · Jul 25, 2025
Editing the Academy: Roman Holiday - Laura's Favorite #7
Roman Holiday (1953) · Jul 12, 2025
Editing the Academy - Predestination - Darryl's #7
Predestination (2014) · Jun 30, 2025
Editing the Academy: When Harry Met Sally - Laura's #8 Favorite
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) · Jun 10, 2025
Editing the Academy - Blade Runner - Darryl's #8 Favorite Film
Blade Runner (1982) · May 30, 2025
Editing the Academy: Moonstruck - Laura's Top 20 Favorites
Moonstruck (1987) · May 13, 2025
Editing the Academy: Momento - Darryl's #10
Memento (2000) · Apr 14, 2025
Editing the Academy: Barcelona - Laura's #10 Favorite Movie
Barcelona (1994) · Apr 2, 2025
Editing the Academy: Army of Darkness - Darryl's Top 20 #11
Army of Darkness (1992) · Mar 4, 2025
Editing the Academy - Darryl's Top 20 #13 - Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude (1971) · Jan 7, 2025
Darryl's Top 20 - #16 - Monty Python and The Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) · Oct 28, 2024
Laura's top 20 - #16 - Scream
Scream (1996) · Oct 28, 2024
Sense and Sensibility - Editing the Academy - Laura's top 20 #17
Sense and Sensibility (1995) · Oct 14, 2024
CODA - Editing the Academy - Darryl's top 20 #17
CODA (2021) · Oct 14, 2024
Gone With The Wind - Editing the Academy - Laura's Top 20
Gone with the Wind (1939) · Oct 2, 2024
Everything Everywhere - Editing the Academy - Darryl's Top 20
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) · Oct 2, 2024
The Great Escape - Laura's Top 20 - #19
The Great Escape (1963) · Sep 17, 2024
Editing the Academy - Casablanca - Darryl's Top 20
Casablanca (1943) · Sep 16, 2024
Editing the Academy - The Fighting Sullivans
The Fighting Sullivans (1944) · Sep 2, 2024
Editing the Academy - Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) · Aug 22, 2024