OOFAH! Dylan, Rob and Glenys ponder how the Acadamy got 2005 so wrong. This year was loaded with talent, from directors to actors, and loaded with controversy, too, with the final winner Crash edging out what we think could have been better picks. But do we all agree on who should have won? You'll have to listen to find out. 

Best Picture Nominees:

Brokeback Mountain
Capote
Crash
Good Night, and Good Luck
Munich

2005 - Cowboys vs. Cars?

Should the Oscars have gone to the winners they did, or should another film have been awarded Best Picture?

Did the right films win Best Picture Oscars?

Criteria for Best Picture: Popularity vs Influence vs Rewatchability

Encouragement to watch nominees for personal judgment

2005 Oscars Overview: Nominees and Themes

Munich: Narrative, Length, and Casting Discussion

Spielberg's Direction in Munich: Lack of Clear Ending

Eric Bana's Character in Munich: Conflicted and Casted

Historical Context: Edward R. Murrow vs McCarthyism

Good Night, and Good Luck: Execution and Impact

Rob, did you see this in the theater way back when, or have you watched it a few times or was this the first time you'd seen it?

Clooney's Directing Style Debate

Comparisons with Trumbo: Stakes and Engagement

Good Night, and Good Luck: Storytelling Opinions

Capote: Hoffman's Performance and Narrative Focus

In Cold Blood: Capote's Book Background

Capote's Personal Conflicts and Evolution

Brokeback Mountain: Storyline and Societal Impact

Crash: Controversial Best Picture Win

Which movie would you have picked for Best Picture among the five nominees?

Hosts' Personal Picks for Best Picture

2005 Nominees: Conclusion and Recommendations

Next Episode Preview: 1979 Oscars

Welcome to “And The Oscar Shoulda Gone To…”, the podcast where Best Picture races are discussed, debated and decided to reveal who should have been awarded the Best Picture Oscar.

Dylan, Rob and Glenys will review the most controversial best picture races from 1970 on, with comprehensive explanations for why they picked the films they did. Maybe their Best Picture pick was clearly the movie everybody loved that year, maybe it was an influential work that film-makers still discuss years later, or maybe it’s just the movie that everyone loves to re-watch year after year.

Watch along with the podcast so you can make your own determination and then let Dylan, Rob and Glenys know how wrong they are!

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