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 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...
The King's Speech (2010)
This 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 movie that may be slower paced than other films from 2010. ...
Bonus Episode 16: Oscars Recap 2026
Another 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 One Battle After Another ... but there were other win...
