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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Thursday, August 15, 2019

XLIX: A Beautiful Mind

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Podcast, we deep dive the 2001 Best Picture winner and one of our all-time favorites.  Here are the highlights...

  • What Have You Been Watching (5:00)
  • Deep Dive: A Beautiful Mind
    • Trivia (14:20)
    • First Seeing A Beautiful Mind and the 2001 Oscars (28:50)
    • Is historical accuracy important? (41:20)
    • Russell Crowe's incredible run from 1997-2005 (47:10)
    • Best & Worst Performances and Biggest Douchebag (54:00)
    • Stickman, Minor Character, and Who Nicolas Cage would play (1:11:20)
    • Biggest Flaws (1:21:20)
    • Favorite Scene, LVP, and MVP (1:37:30)
    • Quote of the Day (1:50:00)

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Thursday, August 1, 2019

XLVIII: Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood, Minor Tarantino Characters, Alone Yet Not Alone

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Podcast, our three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Todd, Plucknett, Zach Saltz) discuss all things Tarantino.  Here are the highlights...

  • Review: Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (2019) (4:34)
  • Power Rankings: Minor Tarantino Characters (30:38)
  • Trivia Review: Cold Souls (2009) (1:08:22)
  • Trivia Review: The Messenger (2009) (1:12:38)
  • "Stable" Review: Alone Yet Not Alone (2013) (1:27:17)
  • Trivia: Tarantino (1:30:52)
  • Quote of the Day (1:46:25)

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Monday, July 15, 2019

XLVII: Forrest Gump

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Podcast, Terry Plucknett, Todd Plucknett, and Zach Saltz review some of what they have been watching recently before doing a deep dive on the Best Picture winner from 25 years ago.  Here are the highlights...

  • What are you drinking and breaking Russell Westbrook news (1:00)\
  • What we've been watching (7:40)
  • Todd's epic review of the 2019 World Series of Poker (14:20)
  • Deep Dive: Forrest Gump (1994)
    • Trivia (25:00)
    • Initial Thoughs and experiences (46:50)
    • Revisiting the 1994 Academy Awards (53:40)
    • Highest WAR Performance (1:09:20)
    • Worst Performance and LVP (1:17:10)
    • Biggest Douchebag and Stickman (1:31:20)
    • Biggest Flaws (1:35:50)
    • Favorite Minor Characters and Who Nicolas Cage would play (1:48:20)
    • MVP and Quote (1:52:40)

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

XLVI: Spider-Man: Far from Home, Midsommar, Biggest Douchebags

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Podcast, Terry Plucknett, Todd Plucknett, and Zach Saltz discuss some of the latest hits to enter theaters as well as countdown some of the worst characters in film and TV.  Here are the highlights:

  • Review: Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) (7:25)
  • Review: Midsommar (2019) (24:22)
  • Power Rankings: Biggest Douchebags (45:18)
  • Trivia Review: My Girl (1991) (1:21:17)
  • Trivia: Foreign Acting Oscar Noms (1:27:35)
  • Quote of the Day (1:36:50)

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Monday, July 1, 2019

XLV: Mid-Year Report, American Beauty

On this episode, Terry Plucknett, Todd Plucknett, and Zach Saltz review the first half of 2019 in movies as well as deep dive the 1999 winner of Best Picture 20 years later and discuss how it holds up.  Here are the highlights.

  • What are you drinking and fan poll results (6:30)
  • 2019 Mid-Year Top 5's and Bottom 1's (12:00)
  • Deep Dive: American Beauty (1999)
    • Trivia (29:00)
    • Recasting the 1999 Oscars (45:10)
    • Highest WAR Performances (57:30)
    • Worst Performance (1:06:30)
    • Biggest Douchebag / LVP / Minor Characters (1:13:40)
    • What has aged the worst? (1:24:10)
    • Biggest Flaws and Conspiracies (1:37:20)
    • Stickman / Who would Nicolas Cage play? (1:50:10)
    • MVP / Quote of the Day (1:54:00)

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