Rewatching Oscar

Rewatching Oscar with Jack Ferdman In this episode, Jack takes on 2004, and more specifically Million Dollar Baby.  His love for Clint Eastwood is definitely evident here as he talks about his style and as both an actor and director of this film and his previous work.  He also tackles the controversial ending where it divided a nation politically.  From the great direction, brilliant acting, and i...

Rewatching Oscar with Jack Ferdman Just in time for Halloween!! In this second bonus episode of Rewatching Oscar, Jack goes off-script! He checks out all the cemeteries, dungeons, and unlit cobwebbed basements, opens up every casket, and then dusts off each and every VHS,  to make sure he hasn't missed any movie that could make his Top Ten Scariest Films of All-Time. Let him know if you agree...

Rewatching Oscar with Jack Ferdman In this episode, Jack goes in-depth about a very serious and sensitive topic... addiction, and more specifically alcoholism.  He delves deep into how important the film The Lost Weekend is (the Best Picture winner of 1945) and how  Billy Wilder's style of filmmaking handles this issue that plagued so many Americans after WWII.  It's an important film in...

Rewatching Oscar with Jack Ferdman In this episode, Jack talks about divorce.  No, not his! He focuses on Kramer vs. Kramer, the first film to tackle divorce from the man's perspective.  Great performances by Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and deliciously cute Justin Henry, and with amazing direction and a great script, Jack goes even deeper discussing how important this movie was at the time....

Rewatching Oscar with Jack Ferdman Jack analyzes the only Alfred Hitchcock film to win the top prize at the Academy Awards, Rebecca. One of the greatest and most influential directors of all time came to America, lured by legendary producer David O. Selznick, to make this timeless, gothic thriller, which captivated audiences and critics alike back in 1940 and still does today. In this episode, Jac...

Rewatching Oscar with Jack Ferdman In this episode, Jack focuses on American Beauty and analyzes its voiceover style, themes of the film, and incredible performances.  There were tons of great films that year, so where does this great movie place among the other greats of 1999. Does knowing what happens to the main character hurt the film's rewatchability?  Listen and find out what Jack'...

Rewatching Oscar with Jack Ferdman In this Podcast's first BONUS EPISODE, Jack shares his research on many of the emotional scenes in movie history and then gives his choice for The Top Ten Tearjerker Moments in cinema.  We all know that Jack is a softy when it comes to movies, but which ones affected him the most.  SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW Rewatching Oscar: Website: https://rewatchingoscar.buzzs...

Rewatching Oscar with Jack Ferdman In this episode, Jack channels his emotional side when talking about the mother/daughter relationship in the Oscar-winning film from 1983, Terms of Endearment. The soap-opera style formula, put together by director James L. Brooks, was a huge success both critically and at the box office when it was first released. Does it still make you get the kleenex box out w...

Rewatching Oscar with Jack Ferdman In this episode, Jack tackles the classic Oscar-winning musical, Gigi.  It was a huge favourite when it came out due to many factors, including being a successful Broadway musical in the early 1950s.  However, does it hold up? Is Gigi still as fun and light-hearted as fans remember it?  Leslie Caron and Louis Jordan may be great to look at, and Maurice Chevalier...

Rewatching Oscar with Jack Ferdman In this episode, Jack talks about one of the most popular Best Picture winners of all-time, the 1973 classic The Sting.  The famous score, the fun characters, and the duo of Paul Newman and Robert Redford are all discussed.  There were many greats from that year, but do any of them surpass the greatness of The Sting.  Jack tells you what he thinks.   SUBSCRIBE an...

Rewatching Oscar with Jack Ferdman In this premiere episode, Jack gives his take on Argo, the Best Picture winner for 2012 at the Academy Awards.  A big fan of American history, this film is right up Jack's alley.  However, will rewatching it has him still feel the same way as he did when it was first released? Does he still think Argo deserved the top prize that year?  Listen and find out. S...

Obviously, we all love movies. They matter ... and the Oscars do as well! Join freelance film critic and obsessed cinephile, Jack Ferdman, as he randomly rewatches and analyzes each and every Best Picture Academy Award winner and decides if the choice for the top prize holds up.  Should another movie have won? Jack and his guests will let you know. And for the record, REWATCH is the correct word,...