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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 94 episodes
Rewatching Oscar
Latest Episodes
Cimarron (1931)
There 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 got on the Academy voters' good graces in such a way that the...
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Season 5
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Episode 93
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1:02:07
A Man For All Seasons (1966)
A 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 Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More is nothing short of brillian...
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Season 5
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Episode 92
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1:29:44
The Departed (2006)
In a year when there were many good films, but few that really were incredible, Martin Scorsese was the big winner at the Oscars ... and for the first time in his career. He finally won Best Director for his gang film about deception, loyalty, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 91
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1:12:17
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
What a year it was! Some great, legendary classics came out in 1957. But it was The Bridge on the River Kwai that came out on top at the Academy Awards for that year. David Lean's WWII classic about obsession is still as riveting as it wa...
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Season 5
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Episode 90
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1:24:32
Bonus Episode 13: TIFF50 Recap
Well ... another year is done. The 50th Annual Toronto International Film Festival is over. Eleven days ... eleven looooooong incredible days of dozens and dozens of films, conversations with directors, actors, producers, organizers, fellow fil...
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Season 5
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Episode 89
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48:03