About this podcast
Freelance film critic and obsessive movie nut, Jack Ferdman, gives a detailed analysis of every Best Picture Academy Award winner by diving headfirst into its structure, writing, direction, and acting. He will share his insane passion for cinema with discussions about the random Oscar winner selected in each episode, as well as the many other greats from that calendar year. Join him every second Friday on his journey of re-watching every film that took home the top prize.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 112 episodes
- Bonus Episode 18: TIFF51 Recap · 57 min · Season 6 Episode 111Yup ... another year in the books. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is done for 2026. And what a festival it was! For ELEVEN days (from Sept 10th - 20th), Toronto…
- Bonus Episode 17: TIFF51 Preview · 33 min · Season 6 Episode 110It's time again! The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is back ... and this year is a big one! It's the 51st anniversary of the greatest film festival in the world. And…
- The English Patient (1996) · 1 h 39 min · Season 6 Episode 109The English Patient is definitely one of those Best Picture winners that creates many great debates with most film lovers. Many love the sweeping love story, the stunning…
- Oppenheimer (2023) · 2 h 2 min · Season 6 Episode 108Oppenheimer immediately established itself as one of the most important films in recent cinema. And after multiple viewings and further analysis, that belief has only grown…
- The Godfather, Part II (1974) · 1 h 37 min · Season 6 Episode 107Well, there’s really no arguing it—this is not only one of cinema’s greatest epics, but quite possibly the finest sequel ever made. The Godfather Part II continues the Corleone…
- The Godfather (1972) · 1 h 32 min · Season 6 Episode 106This is undoubtedly one of the most popular and highly acclaimed Best Picture winners in the history of the Academy Awards. And it makes sense. There is so much to love about…
- The Last Emperor (1987) · 1 h 42 min · Season 6 Episode 105This film is one HUGE film ... not only in scale, commitment, and scope. But also in length. This film is extremely long ... especially if you watch the over three-and-half hour…
- Moonlight (2016) · 1 h 36 min · Season 6 Episode 104Well, here's a film that many people remember for being snubbed and then redeemed as the wrong film was called out at the 2017 Academy Awards cemermony. No, La La Land did not…
- Cavalcade (1932/33) · 1 h 14 min · Season 6 Episode 103Well, here's a film that is near the bottom of many lists of all the Oscar winners for Best Picture. Why do people have such an affinity towards Cavalcade (1933)? It's a film…
- The King's Speech (2010) · 1 h 29 min · Season 6 Episode 102This film is a powerful story about friendship, perserverance, and duty. The King's Speech showed us the incredible talents of both Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush. It is a special…
- Bonus Episode 16: Oscars Recap 2026 · 1 h 9 min · Season 6 Episode 101Another Oscar broadcast for the history books! Download and listen to Jack's take on the 98th Annual Academy Awards that took place on Sunday, March 15th. It was a huge night for…
- Bonus Episode 15: Final Oscar Predictions 2026 · 43 min · Season 6 Episode 100Only a few days until the big night, so I guess it's time for film critic Jack Ferdman to make his final picks. He has seen all the films ... that's not surprising. But what is…
- Dances With Wolves (1990) · 1 h 26 min · Season 6 Episode 99This is truly an epic film ... in many ways. The scope, the cinematography, the story. And it all comes from the vision of Kevin Costner. The film is long ... and early on it…
- Casablanca (1943) · 1 h 18 min · Season 6 Episode 98In this episode of Rewatching Oscar, a classic masterpiece is discussed. Yes, Casablanca has stood the test of time. From the great quotes, the amazing performances, the…
- Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) · 1 h 31 min · Season 6 Episode 97In this episode of Rewatching Oscar, a film that is very VERY odd, confusing, and all over the place. But I guess that is the point of it. It tackles tons of themes, has…
- Bonus Episode 14: Oscar Nominations Announced Recap · 55 min · Season 6 Episode 96Well ... the nominations our out! Yes, it's one of those great times of the year in the cinema calendar. Time to analyze all the films that recieved an Oscar nomination for the…
- All About Eve (1950) · 1 h 15 min · Season 5 Episode 95In this episode of Rewatching Oscar, I dive into one of the greatest films ever made about the theatre, stardom, and the razor-sharp ambition lurking behind the curtain: All…
- Green Book (2018) · 1 h 19 min · Season 5 Episode 94Green Book (2018) at first glance seems like a twist ... a retelling of another Best Picture winner ... Driving Miss Daisy. It's not. This movie is mostly about the connection…
- Cimarron (1931) · 1 h 2 min · Season 5 Episode 93There are many classics that went on to take home the top prize at the Oscars. And there are those that, well ... let's just say that we still shake our heads why certain films…
- A Man For All Seasons (1966) · 1 h 29 min · Season 5 Episode 92A Man For All Seasons is a film about integrity and morality. Standing up against authoritarian that feels very relevant with what is happening tody in 2025. The performance of…
