Categorically Oscars

Cal and Chris discuss the 2014 nominees for Best Production Design, which were The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Interstellar, Into the Woods, and Mr. Turner. The Imitation Game: 01:50 - 18:16Interstellar: 18:16 - 35:06Into the Woods: 35:06 - 47:37Mr. Turner: 47:37 - 59:25The Grand Budapest Hotel: 59:25 - 1:14:35Listener Questions: 1:14:35 - 1:20:01Conclusions/Ranking: 1:20:01 - 1:33:38

Cal and Chris are joined by Fritz of Fritz and the Oscars to discuss the 2005 nominees for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, which were George Clooney (Syriana), Matt Dillon (Crash), Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man), Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain), and William Hurt (A History of Violence). Crash: 02:46 - 19:47Brokeback Mountain: 19:48 - 39:16Cinderella Man: 39:16 - 55:10A History of Violence: 55:10 - 1:13:19Syriana: 1:13:19 - 1:26:40Listener Questions: 1:26:40 - 1:48:51Conclusions/Ranking: 1:48:51 - 1:59:06

Cal and Chris discuss the 1930-31 nominees for Best Original Story, which were The Dawn Patrol, The Doorway to Hell, Laughter, The Public Enemy, and Smart Money. The Doorway to Hell: 04:21 - 17:04Laughter: 17:04 - 30:45The Public Enemy: 30:45 - 47:18Smart Money: 47:18 - 59:11The Dawn Patrol: 59:11 - 1:11:38Listener Questions: 1:11:38 - 1:14:53Conclusions/Ranking: 1:14:53 - 1:27:32

In this special bonus episode, Baby Clyde joins Cal to discuss the 2023 London Film Festival. In the second of two parts, we talk about the current state of the Oscar race, with discussion of Killers of the Flower Moon, Poor Things, The Holdovers, Maestro, NYAD, Saltburn, The Bikeriders, May December and more...

In this special bonus episode, Baby Clyde joins Cal to discuss the 2023 London Film Festival. In the first of two parts, we concentrate on the race for the International Feature Film Oscar, with discussion of The Zone of Interest, Four Daughters, The Taste of Things, Fallen Leaves, The Settlers, Shayda, and Totem.

Cal and Chris discuss the 1978 nominees for Best Documentary Feature, which were The Lovers' Wind (Albert Lamorisse), Mysterious Castles of Clay (Alan & Joan Root), Raoni (Jean-Pierre Dutilleux & Luiz Carlos Saldanha), Scared Straight! (Arnold Shapiro), and With Babies and Banners: Story of the Women's Emergency Brigade (Lorraine Gray). The Lovers' Wind: 03:20 - 15:53Mysterious Castles of Clay: 15:53 - 29:18Raoni: 29:18 - 41:24With Babies and Banners: 41:24 - 49:11Scared Straight!: 49:11 - 1:01:53Listener Questions: 1:01:53 - 1:07:07Conclusions/Ranking: 1:07:07 - 1:21:30

Cal and Chris discuss the 2003 nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role, which were Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), Diane Keaton (Something's Gotta Give), Samantha Morton (In America), Charlize Theron (Monster), and Naomi Watts (21 Grams). Whale Rider: 03:33 - 19:57Something's Gotta Give: 19:57 - 34:51In America: 34:51 - 49:5421 Grams: 49:54 - 1:07:24Monster: 1:07:24 - 1:25:46Listener Questions: 1:25:46 - 1:44:47Conclusions/Ranking: 1:44:47 - 1:55:53

Cal and Chris discuss the 1988 nominees for Best Film Editing, which were Die Hard (John F. Link and Frank J. Urioste), Gorillas in the Mist (Stuart Baird), Mississippi Burning (Gerry Hambling), Rain Man (Stu Linder), and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Arthur Schmidt). Die Hard: 03:16 - 22:20Gorillas in the Mist: 22:20 - 34:51Mississippi Burning: 34:51 - 48:19Rain Man: 48:19 - 1:03:48Who Framed Roger Rabbit: 1:03:48 - 1:17:22Listener Questions: 1:17:22 - 1:39:07Conclusions/Ranking: 1:39:07 - 1:46:31

Cal and Chris discuss the 1967 nominees for Best Cinematography, which were Bonnie and Clyde (Burnett Guffey), Camelot (Richard H. Kline), Doctor Dolittle (Robert Surtees), The Graduate (Robert Surtees), and In Cold Blood (Conrad Hall). Camelot: 02:48 - 18:39Doctor Dolittle: 18:39 - 33:45The Graduate: 33:45 - 54:22In Cold Blood: 54:22 - 1:10:55Bonnie and Clyde: 1:10:55 - 1:25:04Listener Questions: 1:25:04 - 1:39:53Conclusions/Ranking: 1:39:53 - 1:48:15

For this episode, Baby Clyde joins us to discuss the 1985 nominees for Best Actress, which were Anne Bancroft (Agnes of God), Whoopi Golberg (The Color Purple), Jessica Lange (Sweet Dreams), Geraldine Page (The Trip to Bountiful), and Meryl Streep (Out of Africa). Agnes of God: 04:29 - 20:32The Color Purple: 20:32 - 45:19Sweet Dreams: 45:19 - 1:05:02Out of Africa: 1:05:02 - 1:25:33The Trip to Bountiful: 1:25:33 - 1:45:35Listener Questions: 1:45:35 - 2:06:58Conclusions/Ranking: 2:06:58 - 2:19:41