And the Runner-Up Is

Kevin Jacobsen
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Sep 5, 2018 • 1h 56min

Pulp Fiction (feat. Ryan McQuade)

Kevin talks with InSession Film's Ryan McQuade about Quentin Tarantino's iconic crime dramedy 'Pulp Fiction,' the likely runner-up in the 1994 Oscar race that lost to 'Forrest Gump.' 0:00 - 1:36 - Introduction 1:37 - 40:32 - 'Pulp Fiction' review 40:33 - 1:24:05 - Why 'Pulp Fiction' lost Best Picture 1:24:06 - 1:47:08 - Shoulda been a contender 1:47:07 - 1:55:31 - Did 'Pulp Fiction' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Ryan McQuade on Twitter: @ryanmcquade77 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Aug 29, 2018 • 1h 25min

Apollo 13 (feat. Daniel Howat)

Kevin speaks with Screeners Podcast host and Next Best Picture writer Daniel Howat to discuss Ron Howard's space action thriller 'Apollo 13,' the likely runner-up in the 1995 Oscar race that lost to 'Braveheart.' 0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:16 - 27:04 - 'Apollo 13' review 27:05 - 55:37 - Why 'Apollo 13' lost Best Picture 55:38 - 1:21:20 - Shoulda been a contender 1:21:21 - 1:25:11 - Did 'Apollo 13' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Daniel Howat on Twitter: @howatdk Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Aug 22, 2018 • 1h 23min

Fargo (feat. Erik Anderson)

Kevin brings back the founder of AwardsWatch, Erik Anderson, to discuss Joel Coen's comedic crime thriller 'Fargo,' the likely runner-up in the 1996 Oscar race that lost to 'The English Patient.' 0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:16 - 32:33 - 'Fargo' review 32:34 - 1:00:39 - Why 'Fargo' lost Best Picture 1:00:40 - 1:19:31 - Shoulda been a contender 1:19:32 - 1:23:15 - Did 'Fargo' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Erik Anderson on Twitter: @awards_watch Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Aug 15, 2018 • 2h 1min

L.A. Confidential (feat. Ashley Kus)

Kevin welcomes one of his friends Ashley Kus (from the Record-Journal) to discuss Curtis Hanson's film noir crime thriller 'L.A. Confidential,' the likely runner-up in the 1997 Oscar race that lost to 'Titanic.' 0:00 - 1:40 - Introduction 1:41 - 30:15 - 'L.A. Confidential' review 30:16 - 1:09:23 - Why 'L.A. Confidential' lost Best Picture 1:09:24 - 1:25:52 - Shoulda been a contender 1:25:53 - 1:34:31 - Did 'L.A. Confidential' deserve to win? 1:34:32 - 2:01:28 - New Academy changes Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Ashley Kus on Twitter: @KusReporter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Jul 24, 2018 • 1h 27min

Saving Private Ryan (feat. Joyce Eng)

Kevin welcomes Gold Derby senior editor Joyce Eng to discuss Steven Spielberg's war epic 'Saving Private Ryan,' the likely runner-up in the 1998 Oscar race that lost to 'Shakespeare in Love.' 0:00 - 1:26 - Introduction 1:27 - 34:20 - 'Saving Private Ryan' review 34:21 - 1:00:44 - Why 'Saving Private Ryan' lost Best Picture 1:00:45 - 1:16:37 - Shoulda been a contender 1:16:38 - 1:27:26 - Did 'Saving Private Ryan' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Joyce Eng on Twitter: @joyceeng61 Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Jul 18, 2018 • 1h 38min

The Cider House Rules (feat. Michael Schwartz)

Kevin brings in Next Best Picture writer/podcaster Michael Schwartz to discuss Lasse Hallstrom's sentimental drama 'The Cider House Rules,' the likely runner-up in the 1999 Oscar race that lost to 'American Beauty.' 0:00 - 1:00 - Introduction 1:01 - 34:12 - 'The Cider House Rules' review 34:13 - 58:53 - Why 'The Cider House Rules' lost Best Picture 58:54 - 1:34:14 - Shoulda been a contender 1:34:15 - 1:37:31 - Did 'The Cider House Rules' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Michael Schwartz on Twitter: @mikemovie Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Jul 11, 2018 • 1h 18min

Traffic (feat. Tomris Laffly)

Kevin brings in freelance film critic Tomris Laffly to discuss Steven Soderbergh's War on Drugs drama 'Traffic,' the likely runner-up in the 2000 Oscar race that lost to 'Gladiator.' 0:00 - 1:12 - Introduction 1:13 - 32:52 - 'Traffic' review 32:53 - 52:20 - Why 'Traffic' lost Best Picture 52:21 - 1:13:46 - Shoulda been a contender 1:13:47 - 1:18:16 - Did 'Traffic' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Tomris Laffly on Twitter: @TomiLaffly Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Jul 4, 2018 • 1h 8min

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (feat. Sam Eckmann)

Kevin brings in Gold Derby colleague and 'Lord of the Rings' superfan Sam Eckmann to discuss Peter Jackson's epic fantasy film 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,' the likely runner-up in the 2001 Oscar race that lost to 'A Beautiful Mind.' 0:00 - 1:03 - Introduction 1:04 - 31:46 - 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' review 31:47 - 46:07 - Why 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' lost Best Picture 46:08 - 1:03:47 - Shoulda been a contender 1:03:48 - 1:08:09 - Did 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Sam Eckmann on Twitter and on his website: @sameckmann and samonstage.blogspot.com Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Jun 27, 2018 • 1h 15min

The Pianist (feat. Sasha Stone)

Kevin welcomes AwardsDaily founder Sasha Stone to discuss Roman Polanski's harrowing Holocaust drama 'The Pianist,' the likely runner-up in the 2002 Oscar race that lost to 'Chicago.' 0:00 - 1:05 - Introduction 1:06 - 26:21 - 'The Pianist' review 26:22 - 49:16 - Why 'The Pianist' lost Best Picture 49:17 - 1:10:28 - Shoulda been a contender 1:10:29 - 1:14:34 - Did 'The Pianist' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Sasha Stone on Twitter and on her website: @AwardsDaily and awardsdaily.com Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich
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Jun 20, 2018 • 1h 14min

Mystic River (feat. Tony Ruiz)

Kevin speaks with Gold Derby colleague Tony Ruiz about Clint Eastwood's bleak crime drama 'Mystic River,' the likely runner-up in the 2003 Oscar race that lost to 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.' 0:00 - 1:27 - Introduction 1:28 - 32:14 - 'Mystic River' review 32:15 - 46:15 - Why 'Mystic River' lost Best Picture 46:16 - 1:04:40 - Shoulda been a contender 1:04:41 - 1:13:52 - Did 'Mystic River' deserve to win? Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at filmtrophies@gmail.com to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture. Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter: @Kevin_Jacobsen Follow Tony Ruiz on Twitter: @goldderbytony Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter: @OscarRunnerUp Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich

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