Rewatching Oscar
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.
Rewatching Oscar
Latest Episodes
The Godfather, Part II (1974)
Well, 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 family saga while simultaneously taking us back to where i...
The Godfather (1972)
This 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 Francis Ford Coppola's epic about family, loyalty, redemp...
The Last Emperor (1987)
This 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 Director's Cut. However, regardless of which version you dec...
Moonlight (2016)
Well, 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 end up winning the Oscar, it was Moonlight that took home Best Pictu...
Cavalcade (1932/33)
Well, 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 that is very disappointing as the storyline about a British family an...
