"Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" (2019)
Miller's Crossing, Scarlet Johansen, and 2021 when Nomadland won Best Picture.
Mike, Logan, and special guest Amy review "The Nice Guys," Julia Roberts, and the 40th Oscars when 1967's "In the Heat of the Night" won Best Picture.
"Primary Colors," "Game Change," and "The American President" are reviewed on this special edition of ICR!
Ides of March. Colin Farrel. American Beauty wins Best Picture.
Albert Brooks' 1991 comedy "Defending Your Life" is reviewed. We also look at Michael Keaton and the 80th Academy Awards in 2007 when "The Departed" win Best Picture.
Predator, Sean Penn, and 2008 (No Country For Old Men).
We examine the 2015 movie "Bone Tomahawk" as well as James Franco the 88th Oscars in 2016 where "Spotlight" won Best Picture.
Widows is reviewed along with the career of Russell Crowe and the 86th Oscars in 2013 when 12 Years A Slave won Best Picture.
The 2018 film "Hereditary" directed by Ari Aster is up for review. Jamie Foxx and the 87th Academy Awards in 2015 are also discussed.
Marty Scorsese' Hugo, Leonardo DiCaprio, and the year 1998 when Titanic won best picture mesh together quite nicely.
The discussion turns back to narration in film when the panel takes up 1997's 'LA Confidential' and we spar over Kevin Costner's career. Then we close with a discussion that's right on the money about the 77th Academy Awards.
David Lynch’s surrealistic masterpiece ‘Mulholland Drive’ is discussed. Viggo Mortensen is compared to Daniel Day-Lewis and the 76th Oscars are examined, including the Best Picture Winner- the third installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy
In our 30th episode, we thematically address gimmicks... Is Avatar a 4 star movie or just a gimmicky rip off that gets history wrong? And is Don Cheadle an underrated actor or is he only a gimmick actor playing himself? Then, we review 2008 and wrestle with which movie should have won, but the night's conversation turns dark. And while 'Slumdog' is as gimmicky as a game show, are there other gimmick movies that work? Plus, our picks for next week!
We kick off Season Three with a look at Roman Polanski's "The Ninth Gate." Why is this movie not as good as other Polanski classics like 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'Chinatown'? Then, the time has come for us to review Daniel Day-Lewis. Can his career withstand the ICR microscope? Can any actor? We end with a discussion of West Side Story and other movies nominated at the 34th Oscars in 1962. Is there any musical Logan likes? Is there any that Matt doesn't? And why is Mike so tough on them? Plus, Matt's movie pick elicits a strong reaction from Logan. Mike's actor pick has a new movie out. And Logan takes us to the last year that only five films were nominated for Best Picture.
From the ICR Vault!
"Mississippi Burning", Robin Williams, and 1976 (48th) 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
We'll be back with Season 3 in January 2024!
More from the ICR Vault! "Apocalypto", Gary Oldman, and 1989 (61st) "Rain Man"
From the ICR Vault! We review "Se7en", Chiwetel Ejiofor, and 1993 (65th) "Unforgiven"
"Alien" (1979), "Get Out" (2017), and "Shawn of the Dead" (2004) are reviewed in Part II of the Halloween Special.