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The Shaw family is on an epic quest to find out which of the Oscar Best Picture winners stands above them all. They’re watching every Academy Award Best Picture Winning film; each episode features two films that share a common thread, pitted against one another in single-elimination. The winner advances to the next round; the loser goes home. It’s a Battle Royale; it’s a Tournament of Champions; it’s March Madness… but with movies. Join Darren, Kendall, Sam, and Ben Shaw (and the occasional special guest) as they get together to talk about what they’ve seen, share some fun film facts, and posit all their opinions - whether educated or completely unfounded. By the time it’s all through, there will be a winner (obviously, There can Only be One): The One Film to Rule them All. The Best of the Best. The Bestest Picture.
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Episode 6 takes us from the Saccharine to the Spectacle; from the Priesthood to the Playhouse. We’ve got iconic songs, burning buildings, a street-rat choir, and stairs... lots of stairs. And a little bit of debate about the best animated show theme song.
Listen in as Darren, Kendall, and Sam work through GOING MY WAY (1944) vs. THE GREAT ZEIGFELD (1936) -- two musicals that took home a whopping 10 Oscars between them!
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Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
It’s a New Year, and we’re back in the saddle again! That’s right, Episode 5 is all about WESTERNS (which, incidentally, is one of the top 7 genres of film).
Join Darren and Kendall as they dive into the first - and second - westerns to win Best Picture: CIMARRON (1931) and DANCES WITH WOLVES (1991).
When you put them together, these two films have it ALL - the Good, the Bad, and the Problematically Ugly. And the Shaws are going to get into every bit of it, plus some additional stuff: movie recommendations, family trip anecdotes, NEXT-LEVEL literary criticism and genre study, and encouragement for students to use more wikipedia.
So get on them spurs, don your hat, and mount up! (it means, “get on your horses”) as THE BESTEST PICTURE PODCAST RIDES AGAIN!
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Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
It’s CHRISTMAS! And what could get us into the spirit of a jolly holiday season better than two gritty, somber, and heavy Vietnam War epics?
Yes, for some reason we can’t quite explain, it’s a Bestest Picture Christmas where Darren, Sam, and Ben talk about Platoon (1987) and The Deer Hunter (1979). We’ll also introduce a completely original and totally unique game to the show called “To Be (a Fact) or Not to Be (a True Fact)."
So grab your cup of cocoa or wassail, get someplace cozy, and join us. And remember... You can’t spell “Nativity Time” without v, i,e,t,n,a, or m.
Merry Christmas and Happy To It!
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
In the 1950’s TWO musicals took home the Oscar for Best Picture, and Darren, Kendall, and Sam are having them face off in Episode 3! Of course, we’re talking about "An American in Paris" and "Gigi.” And they’ve got a LOT in common: Both musicals, both set in Paris, both starring Leslie Caron and directed by Vincente Minelli. We’ve got music, we’ve got Paris, we've got opinions... who could ask for anything more?!? ------------- - Subscribe to the Show and Leave a Review or a Rating! - Follow the Show on Facebook and Instagram - Email Us! bestestpicturepod@gmail.com
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
It’s Episode 2, and Darren, Ben, and Jennifer are taking on the ONLY two Silent Films to win Best Picture. These films have everything - except talking. Well, maybe a little bit of talking, but we’ll get in to that later.
In this Clash of Silent Titans, which one will prove Bestest? Gotta listen to find out!
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Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
It’s the first episode of the Bestest Picture podcast! We’re kicking it off with a showdown of Biblical (and biblical-adjacent) proportions: It’s Crowe vs Heston. It’s Scott vs Wyler. It’s Rome vs. well...basically everybody else.