Showing posts with label The Irishman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Irishman. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

CXX: Concrete Cowboy, Best 70+ Year Old Performances

 Recorded - 4/4/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) review the newest Netflix release before looking at some of the best performances by older actors in film history.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach's Criterion Review: The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (9:15)
    • Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: A Cat in Paris (15:30)
    • Todd's Cager Review: Bangkok Dangerous (19:55)
  • Featured Review: Concrete Cowboy (24:30)
  • Power Rankings: Best 70+ Year Old Performances (43:00)
  • Trivia
    • Zach's Trivia Review: The Invisible Man (1:34:00)
    • Terry's Trivia Review: Welcome to Me (1:39:25)
    • Trivia: AFI & Dustin Hoffman (1:44:50)
  • Quote of the Day (1:55:05)



Thursday, February 6, 2020

LXIII: 2020 Oscar Preview

Recorded - 2/4/20

On this episode, we get ready for the big day ... OSCAR SUNDAY!!!  We make some bold predictions before reviewing some of the tighter races this year as well as the major categories ... who will win, should win, and should have been nominated.  This is one of our favorite podcasts every year!  Don't forget to sign up for the Oscar Challenge at almostsideways.com.  Here are the highlights of the podcast!

  • What We've Been Watching (6:30)
  • 2020 Oscars Preview
  • Quote of the Day (1:51:00)

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

LVII: The Irishman, Movie/TV Restaurants

On this episode, we review the latest film from a legend while also examining his career for his most iconic films.  Our countdown looks at movie/TV restaurants while our trivia looks at different aspects of the careers of some famous actors.  Here are the highlights:

  • Review: The Irishman (5:29)
  • Mt. Rushmore: Scorsese Films (34:24)
  • Power Rankings: Movie/TV Restaurants (50:56)
  • Trivia Review: Hoop Dreams (1:31:28)
  • Trivia Review: Big Fan (1:37:54)
  • Trivia: The Irishman Actors (1:43:05)
  • Quote of the Day (2:00:19)

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

LI: Hustlers, 2020 Oscar Predictions

On this episode, Terry and Todd discuss this year's Oscars race as well as review one of the newest box office hits.  Here are the highlights...

  • Review: Hustlers (2019) (3:18)
  • 2020 Oscar Predictions (17:45)
    • Adapted Screenplay (19:25)
    • Original Screenplay (25:25)
    • Supporting Actress (34:30)
    • Supporting Actor (42:55)
    • Actress (46:20)
    • Actor (55:45)
    • Director (1:04:15)
    • Picture (1:09:40)
  • Quote of the Day (1:28:13)

Read Todd's Oscar Prediction Article here: http://almostsideways.blogspot.com/2019/09/2020-oscar-predictions-september.html

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Saturday, August 31, 2019

L: Leonardo DiCaprio, Most Anticipated, Andrew Luck

On this episode (recorded Saturday, August 24th), Terry, Todd, and Zach discuss several new films seen in theaters and what they want to see for the rest of the year.  Here are the highlights...


  • Review: Blinded by the Light (4:10)
  • Review: Good Boys (10:48)
  • Review: Where'd You Go, Bernadette (16:01)
  • Spotlight: Leonardo DiCaprio Mt. Rushmore (22:36)
  • Andrew Luck Retires During the Recording (34:50)
  • Power Rankings: Most Anticipated Films for the Rest of 2019 (42:24)
  • Trivia Review: Two Step (1:28:37)
  • Trivia Review: Bernie (1:32:25)
  • Trivia: Actors Starring in Multiple Best Picture Winners (1:37:20)
  • Quote of the Day (1:47:24)

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