Second Best Picture

The boys continue their dive into 1997’s Best Picture nominees and box office giants with a trip to the seedy streets of L.A. Confidential. Brandon and Kyle dig into the film’s tangled web of cops, corruption, and celebrity scandal to decide if this really is a neo-noir masterpiece or just an empty trench coat. Pour a scotch, grab your press pass, and get money to bribe the watch commander because we're heading to the City of Angels. L.A. Confidential stars Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger, Kevin Spacey, and Danny DeVito; directed by Curtis Hanson.Episode Rundown:Intro - 01:05Plot Description & Review - 15:10Final Thoughts - 1:04:40What We're Watching - 1:06:32https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpictureFollow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpictureEmail us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com secondbestpicture.wordpress.comIntro/outro music by Infraction

Brandon and Kyle are back in the cockpit for another high-flying entry in their series on Best Picture nominees and box office juggernauts of 1997—this time, it's Air Force One. Forget international diplomacy—this one’s all about sky-high suspense and presidential punches. Can Harrison Ford’s action-hero commander-in-chief hold his own among Oscar hopefuls, or is this just a sub-standard Die Hard at 30,000 feet?Air Force One stars Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, and Dean Stockwell; directed by Wolfgang Petersen.Episode Rundown:Intro - 1:08Plot Description & Review - 15:25Final Thoughts - 1:06:55What We're Watching - 1:09:10https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpictureFollow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpictureEmail us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com secondbestpicture.wordpress.comIntro/outro music by Infraction

The Besties return with another episode in their series on Best Picture nominees and highest-grossing films of 1997, this time trading spy gadgets for South Boston smarts with Good Will Hunting. Does this tale of a math genius janitor stand the test of time, or is it just a wicked smaht attempt at Oscar bait? Grab your Harvard library pass and tune in for all the heartfelt drama! Good Will Hunting stars Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, and Minnie Driver; directed by Gus Van Sant. Episode Rundown: Intro - 0:58 Plot Description & Review - 14:20 Final Thoughts - 59:42 What We're Watching - 1:03:20 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com secondbestpicture.wordpress.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

The boys return with another episode in their series on Best Picture nominees and highest grossing films 1997, this time diving into the world of espionage with Tomorrow Never Dies. Does this Bond flick stand the test of time, or should it have gone through another round of rewrites? Brandon and Kyle explore that and ponder other pressing questions, like, can you really outrun a helicopter on a motorcycle? Suit up and listen along for all the explosive action! Tomorrow Never Dies stars Pierce Brosnan, Michelle Yeoh, Teri Hatcher, and Jonathan Pryce; directed by Roger Spottiswoode. Episode Rundown: Intro - 01:10 Plot Description & Review - 18:00 Final Thoughts - 1:04:45 What We're Watching - 1:08:05 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com secondbestpicture.wordpress.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

The boys are back with the first episode in a new series focusing on Best Picture nominees from the 70th Academy Awards. Is this really as good as it gets? Brandon and Kyle try to find out and ask other important questions, like how long does it actually take to drive from NYC to Maryland? Listen along with your favorite waitress and least favorite neighbor! As Good As It Gets stars Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Jill the Dog; directed by James L. Brooks. Episode Rundown: Intro - 01:08 Plot Description & Review - 17:15 Final Thoughts - 1:00:30 What We're Watching - 1:02:40 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com secondbestpicture.wordpress.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

It's finally Oscar Season and Brandon and Kyle break down the 79th Academy Awards in our third Oscar Spectacular! Which Best Picture nominees released in 2006 with they pick as their personal favorites and, more importantly, who are they wearing?? https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

The boys straighten their cravats and keep stiff upper lips as they dive into 2006's historical drama The Queen. In this episode Brandon and Kyle try to better understand royal protocol, the proper use of CGI deer, and the enduring allure of The Benny Hill Show. The Queen stars Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen, James Cromwell, Alex Jennings, Robert Allam, and Sylvia Syms; directed by Stephen Frears. Episode Rundown: Intro - 00:52 Plot Description & Review - 12:30 Final Thoughts - 48:50 What We're Watching - 52:08 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

The guys acknowledge that they are middle-aged men and dig into some World War II history with 2006's Letters from Iwo Jima. They cover everything frow war movies to the career of Josh Harnett. Letters from Iwo Jima stars Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Shido Nakamura, and Hiroshi Watanabe; directed by Clint Eastwood. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

Brandon and Kyle dust off the tuxes and brush up on their poker skill to discuss 2006's James Bond reboot, Casino Real. It's a very special hosts' choice episode and the guys talk everything Bond from action set pieces to the proper pronunciation of Broccoli. Casino Royale stars Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judy Dench, Jeffrey Wright, and Giancarlo Giannini; directed by Martin Campbell. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

This ain't reality TV--it's a podcast! On this episode the guys head to Southie and dive into the seedy underworld, and wild accents, of the Boston Irish Mob in 2006's The Departed. They discuss Marty Scorsese's stab at his first Best Director Oscar, and Jack Nicholson's stab at complete insanity. The Departed stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Vera Farmiga, Martin Sheen, and Mark Wahlberg; directed by Martin Scorsese. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

Brandon and Kyle grab their passports and traverse the globe while they talk about today's adult drama, Babel. They guys discuss surviving difficult movies and the artistry that went into making this 2006 hit. Babel stars Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael Garcia Bernal, Adriana Barraza, and Rinko Kikuchi; directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

Hop in the van and hit the road with Brandon and Kyle as they talk about 2006's Little Miss Sunshine. The guys discuss beauty pageants, corpse theft, and if leaving your child under the care of a heroin addict is responsible parenting. Little Miss Sunshine stars Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Alan Arkin, Paul Dano, and Abigail Breslin directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

It's time to hit the casino and pull a heist. Brandon and Kyle are joined by special guest, Jared Francis, for this listeners' choice episode. We're ditching Best Picture nominees for a week and betting it all on this blockbuster from 2001. Ocean's Eleven stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia, and Matt Damon; directed by Steven Soderbergh. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

In their second Oscar Spectacular episode, Brandon and Kyle break down the 94th Academy Awards and look back at the five nominees for Best Picture to decide who really should have won. Will they agree with Academy--and will they even agree with each other?! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

Brandon and Kyle discuss the troubled life of mathematician John Nash, and try to decide whether or not it matters if a movie stays true to its real-life subject matter. A Beautiful Mind stars Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Paul Bettany, Christopher Plummer and Josh Lucas; directed by Ron Howard. Episode Rundown: Intro - 00:55 Plot Description & Review - 15:15 Final Thoughts - 1:00:45 What We're Watching - 1:03:00 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

Kyle and Brandon head up to Maine to tackle this adult drama on marriage, grief, and lobster fishing. The guys try and decide if a movie can be both impossible to enjoy and absolutely riveting. In the Bedroom stars Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Stahl, Marisa Tomei, and William Mapother; directed by Todd Field. Episode Rundown: Intro - 00:48 Plot Description & Review - 11:30 Final Thoughts - 52:37 What We're Watching - 55:48 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com secondbestpicture.wordpress.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

The guys go on an epic quest across Middle Earth to breakdown 2001's Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and try to figure out what exactly the ring of power actually does. Unfortunately this episode had to be edited for time and our special guest, Tom Bombadil, didn't make the final cut. Fellowship of the Ring stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Cate Blanchett, and Liv Tyler; directed by Peter Jackson Episode Rundown: Intro - 01:04 Plot Description & Review - 18:30 Final Thoughts - 1:05:40 What We're Watching - 1:14:40 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

There's a mystery afoot! The guys don their best dinner jackets and head to the country to hob-nob with the elite. In this episode, Brandon and Kyle break down Best Picture nominee, Gosford Park. Gosford Park stars Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emily Watson, Clive Owen, Kelly Macdonald, and Ryan Phillippe; directed by Robert Altman https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

In an all singing-all dancing episode, the guys kick off their next series on Best Picture Nominees released in 2001. Brandon and Kyle do their vocal warmups, tighten their dance belts, and tackle the energetic--and chaotic--Moulin Rouge! They discuss their love of musicals and try to decide if this is one of the greats or just too much. Moulin Rouge! stars Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh, and John Leguizamo; directed by Baz Luhrmann Episode Rundown: Intro - 00:54 Plot Description & Review - 16:00 Final Thoughts - 1:02:03 What We're Watching - 1:06:13 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction

In an episode that never gets below 50 mph, the guys are joined by special guest Nathan Chandler from the Movies are Life podcast to discuss 1994 action smash, Speed. The three discuss the joys of '90s action movies and break down what makes Speed so much fun to watch in this special bonus episode. Speed stars Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper, Jeff Daniels, and Joe Morton; directed by Jan de Bont. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com Intro/outro music by Infraction