And the Runner-Up Is

Kevin welcomes InSession Film contributor and The Gayvourites podcast host Daniel Brilliant to talk about the George Seaton drama 'The Country Girl,' the likely runner-up in the 1954 Oscar race that lost to 'On the Waterfront.'  0:00 - 1:20 - Introduction 1:21 - 28:19 - 'The Country Girl' review 28:20 - 53:38 - Why 'The Country Girl' lost Best Picture 53:39 - 1:43:19 - Shoulda been a contender 1:4...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 14th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Andrew Carden...

Kevin welcomes RogerEbert.com assistant editor and film critic and MovieMom.com founder Nell Minow to talk about Joshua Logan's melodrama 'Picnic,' the likely runner-up in the 1955 Oscar race that lost to 'Marty.'  0:00 - 1:14 - Introduction 1:15 - 44:15 - 'Picnic' review 44:16 - 1:09:20 - Why 'Picnic' lost Best Picture 1:09:21 - 1:35:09 - Shoulda been a contender 1:35:10 - 1:38:33 - Did 'Picnic'...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 13th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Chris Feil and...

Kevin brings in TCM host, podcaster, film critic and author Alicia Malone to talk about George Stevens' epic drama 'Giant,' the likely runner-up in the 1956 Oscar race that lost to 'Around the World in 80 Days.'     0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction 1:24 - 38:45 - 'Giant' review 38:46 - 1:10:30 - Why 'Giant' lost Best Picture 1:10:31 - 1:37:16 - Shoulda been a contender 1:37:17 - 1:42:04 - Did 'Giant' de...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 12th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Zach Laws and...

Kevin welcomes back InSession Film and Awards Circuit writer/podcaster Ryan McQuade to talk about Joshua Logan's romantic drama 'Sayonara,' the likely runner-up in the 1957 Oscar race that lost to 'The Bridge on the River Kwai.'     0:00 - 1:23 - Introduction 1:24 - 51:57 - 'Sayonara' review 51:58 - 1:33:39 - Why 'Sayonara' lost Best Picture 1:33:40 - 1:53:50 - Shoulda been a contender 1:53:51 - 2...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 11th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Casey Lee Clar...

Listen to a PREVIEW of the second episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! How Did They Win  is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down a notable Oscar category outside of Best Picture. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Tom O'Brien  and Amy Thomasson about Tilda Swinton winning Best Suppor...

Kevin welcomes back Next Best Picture contributor Josh Parham to talk about Stanley Kramer's crime drama 'The Defiant Ones,' the likely runner-up in the 1958 Oscar race that lost to 'Gigi.'    0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction 1:16 - 34:30 - 'The Defiant Ones' review   34:31 - 51:42 - Why 'The Defiant Ones' lost Best Picture 51:43 - 1:32:05 - Shoulda been a contender 1:32:06 - 1:40:50 - Did 'The Defiant...

Listen to a PREVIEW of the debut episode of For My Consideration, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! For My Consideration   is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in reviewing any film nominated for an Oscar in Academy history, as requested by patrons. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Gold Derby colleague   Sam Eckmann   about...

Kevin brings in screenwriter, Geek Girl Authority film critic and Citizen Dame member Kimberly Pierce to talk about Jack Clayton's romantic drama 'Room at the Top,' the likely runner-up in the 1959 Oscar race that lost to 'Ben-Hur.'     0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction      1:16 - 34:30 - 'Room at the Top' review      34:31 - 51:42 - Why 'Room at the Top' lost Best Picture      51:43 - 1:32:05 - Shoulda...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the 10th episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Charlie Bright...

Kevin brings in Thin Gold Line founder and Bustle writer Jefferson Grubbs to talk about Richard Brooks' drama 'Elmer Gantry,' the likely runner-up in the 1960 Oscar race that lost to 'The Apartment.'     0:00 - 1:13 - Introduction      1:14 - 32:06 - 'Elmer Gantry' review      32:07 - 1:02:08 - Why 'Elmer Gantry' lost Best Picture      1:02:09 - 1:32:23 - Shoulda been a contender      1:32:24 - 1:...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the ninth episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Matt Neglia a...

Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby colleague Andrew Carden to talk about Stanley Kramer's courtroom drama 'Judgment at Nuremberg,' the likely runner-up in the 1961 Oscar race that lost to 'West Side Story.'   0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction   1:15 - 34:58 - 'Judgment at Nuremberg' review   34:59 - 1:14:13 - Why 'Judgment at Nuremberg' lost Best Picture   1:14:14 - 1:32:11 - Shoulda been a contender   1:32:...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the eighth episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Michael Doma...

Kevin brings back Gold Derby writer Tony Ruiz to talk about Robert Mulligan's drama 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' the likely runner-up in the 1962 Oscar race that lost to 'Lawrence of Arabia.'   0:00 - 1:15 - Introduction   1:15 - 38:06 - 'To Kill a Mockingbird' review   38:07 - 1:02:28 - Why 'To Kill a Mockingbird' lost Best Picture   1:02:29 - 1:24:19 - Shoulda been a contender   1:24:20 - 1:30:56 -...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the seventh episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with   Matthew S...

Kevin brings in Next Best Picture writer and podcaster Casey Lee Clark to talk about John Ford, Henry Hathaway and George Marshall's epic western 'How the West Was Won,' the likely runner-up in the 1963 Oscar race that lost to 'Tom Jones.'   0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction   1:19 - 26:49 - 'How the West Was Won' review   26:50 - 57:36 - Why 'How the West Was Won' lost Best Picture   57:37 - 1:21:39 - S...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the sixth episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with   Zach Laws  ...

Kevin welcomes back Gold Derby's Amanda Spears to talk about Robert Stevenson's musical fantasy film 'Mary Poppins,' the likely runner-up in the 1964 Oscar race that lost to 'My Fair Lady.' 0:00 - 1:20 - Introduction 1:21 - 43:45 - 'Mary Poppins' review  43:46 - 1:27:21 - Why 'Mary Poppins' lost Best Picture 1:27:22 - 1:46:00 - Shoulda been a contender 1:46:01 - 1:52:05 - Did 'Mary Poppins' deserv...

Listen to the debut episode of How Did They Win, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! How Did They Win   is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down a notable Oscar category outside of Best Picture. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Tom O'Brien   and Amy Thomasson about Olivia Colman winning Best Actress at the 201...

Kevin welcomes Academy Queens co-host and Filmotomy writer Brandon Stanwyck to talk about David Lean's epic romantic drama 'Doctor Zhivago,' the likely runner-up in the 1965 Oscar race that lost to 'The Sound of Music.' 0:00 - 1:14 - Introduction 1:15 - 33:35 - 'Doctor Zhivago' review  33:36 - 1:06:00 - Why 'Doctor Zhivago' lost Best Picture 1:06:01 - 1:28:25 - Shoulda been a contender 1:28:26 - 1...

Listen to this PREVIEW of the fifth episode of On Second Thought, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! On Second Thought is a series in which Kevin is joined by TWO special guests in breaking down another Best Picture nominee not reviewed on the regular show that could have still been the runner-up. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Joyce Eng and...