Ben and Kit return to round out their conversation about the 87th Academy Awards. What they discover is that this year actually contained a lot of really great films that weren't even nominated! Man, what a competitive year it was. Find out what films didn't make the cut and why the ones that were nominated deserved it.

We discuss the following films...

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Selma

Boyhood

The Grand Budapest Hotel

BIRDMAN or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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Ben and Kit are going back a decade to the year 2015 to look at the 87th Academy Awards nominees. In this first half of a two-parter, they explore the themes of the universe, war, morality, and just how far you will push yourself or be pushed to achieve artistic perfection. Discoveries are made, laughs are shared, and we reminisce on what may very well be one of the greatest lineups of the Best Picture nominees to date. We discuss the following films...

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The Theory of Everything

American Sniper

The Imitation Game

Whiplash

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The second of our two part series on the 30th Academy Awards! Kit and Ben go over the last two of the years' best picture nominees and delve into studio practices, behind the scenes stories, and the deeper themes brought about by this lineup of Oscar contenders. Will we submit to and follow the rules of podcasting or circumvent the law and get away with what we say? Listen in to find out!

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This episode features the following films...

Witness for the Prosecution

The Bridge on the River Kwai

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