Greatest Movie Of All-Time

Dana and Tom revisit Apocalypse Now (1979): written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, with John Milius, score by Francis Ford and Carmine Coppola, starring Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Marlon Brando, Laurence Fishburne, and Dennis Hopper. Plot Summary: "Apocalypse Now" is a classic Vietnam War film loosely based on Joseph Conrad's novella "Heart of Darkness". Captain Benjamin Willard (Martin S...

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Kieran B, discuss the classic Western, Shane (1953): directed by George Stevens, written by AB Guthrie Jr, music by Victor Young, starring Alan Ladd, Jean Arther, Van Heflin, and Jack Palance. Plot Summary: "Shane" (1953), directed by George Stevens, is a poignant exploration of morality, redemption, and the inevitable clash between civilization and the untamed f...

Dana and Tom discuss the original political satire in Duck Soup (1933): directed by Leo McCarey, music and writing by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby with Arthur Sheekman and Nat Perrin, starring Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo Marx. Plot Summary: "Duck Soup," a classic comedy directed by Leo McCarey and starring the irreverent Marx Brothers, is a cinematic tour de force that gleefully satirizes polit...

Dana and Tom and Adam Hitchcock ( The Streaming Circuit podcast) revisit the true crime thriller, Zodiac (2007): directed by David Fincher, written by James Vanderbilt, music by David Shire, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey, Jr., and Mark Ruffalo. Plot Summary: In "Zodiac," director David Fincher crafts a meticulously layered thriller that unravels the cryptic enigma of the Zodiac Killer, a...

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Kieran B (Host of the Best Picture Cast ), discuss the WW2 prison camp comedy, Stalag 17 (1953): written and directed by Billy Wilder, co-written with Edwin Blum, music by Franz Waxman, starring William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger, Robert Strauss, and Peter Graves. Plot Summary: "Stalag 17," directed by Billy Wilder, is a gripping and darkly comedic explor...

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Christine Duncan, discuss the bromantic comedy, The Odd Couple (1968): directed by Gene Saks, written by Neil Simon, music by Neal Hefti, starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Plot Summary: "The Odd Couple" is a classic comedy directed by Gene Saks and based on the play of the same name by Neil Simon. The movie revolves around two mismatched roommates, Felix U...

In this special episode, Tom once again pays up on his Oscars bet with one of the worst superhero movies ever made, Batman and Robin (1997): directed by Joel Schumacher, written by Akiva Goldsman, music by Elliot Goldenthal, starring George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Uma Thurman, Chris O'Donnell, and Alicia Silverstone. Plot Summary: In Joel Schumacher's second installment of the caped crusad...

Dana and Tom with new guest, Jesse Sertle (member of CineMadison), discuss the poker cult classic, Rounders (1998): directed by John Dahl, written by David Levien and Brian Koppelman, music by Christopher Young, starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Malkovich, and John Turturro. Plot Summary: "Rounders" is a gripping drama that delves into the underground world of high-stakes poker in New York...

Dana and Tom the Best Picture winner of 1988 with Rain Man: directed by Barry Levinson, written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass, music by Hans Zimmer, starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. Plot Summary: "Rain Man" is a heartwarming and deeply moving film that explores the unlikeliest of bonds between two estranged brothers. Tom Cruise stars as Charlie Babbitt, a self-centered and opportunistic h...

Dana and Tom discuss the classic horror film, The Birds (1963): directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Evan Hunter, starring Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, and Jessica Tandy. Plot Summary: Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" is a masterful thriller that proves once again why the director is a true cinematic genius. Set in the quaint coastal town of Bodega Bay, the film opens with a chance encounter betwee...

Dana and Tom discuss the crime noir thriller, Touch of Evil (1958): written and directed by Orson Welles, music by Henry Mancini, starring Charleton Heston, Orson Welles, Janet Leigh, Marlene Dietrich, and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Plot Summary: In "Touch of Evil," director Orson Welles crafts a gripping, noir-infused masterpiece that immerses the audience in a world of corruption, betrayal, and moral ambigu...

Dana and Tom discuss the Sci-Fi Thriller, Gravity (2013): written and directed by Alfonso Cuaron, co-written with Jonas Cuaron, music by Steven Price, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Plot Summary: "Gravity" is a cinematic tour de force that plunges audiences into the relentless, unforgiving expanse of outer space. Directed by visionary filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, this space odyssey is a...

Dana and Tom discuss the Gangster Thriller, Key Largo (1948): written and directed by John Huston, co-written by Richard Brooks, music by Max Steiner, starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Lionel Barrymore, and Edward G. Robinson. Plot Summary: You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast) or find our Facebook page at Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast . For more on the...

Dana and Tom welcome back Kieran B (Host of the Best Picture Cast ) to discuss the 2008 race relations thriller, Gran Torino: directed by Clint Eastwood, written by Dave Johannson and Nick Schenk, music by Kyle Eastwood and Michael Stevens, starring Clint Eastwood and Bee Vang. Plot Summary: Clint Eastwood stars in a poignant and thought-provoking drama which unfolds in a changing American neighbo...

Dana and Tom discuss the mystery thriller, The Lady Vanishes (1938): directed by Alfred Hitchcock, written by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder, music by Louis Levy and Charles Williams, starring Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, and May Whitty. Plot Summary: Director Alfred Hitchcock weaves his cinematic magic in "The Lady Vanishes," a taut thriller that showcases his signature blend of suspens...

Dana and Tom with guests Christine Duncan and Shane Rogers (Comedian and Host of Midnight Facts for Insomniacs ) discuss the romantic-comedy, There's Something About Mary (1998): written and directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly, co-written with Ed Decter and John J. Strauss, score by Jonathan Richman, starring Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon, and Chris Elliott. Plot Summary: "There's Someth...

Dana and Tom revisit Rocky (1976): directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Sylvester Stallone, score by Bill Conti, starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Burgess Meredith, and Carl Weathers. Plot Summary: "Rocky" is a sports drama directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone as the titular character, Rocky Balboa. Set in Philadelphia, the story follo...

Dana and Tom discuss the Best Unique and Artistic Picture of 1927, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans: directed by FW Murnau, written by Carl Mayer, music by Hugo Riesenfeld, starring George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor. Plot Summary: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans" is a silent film masterpiece directed by F.W. Murnau, released in 1928. The film is known for its innovative storytelling, groundbreaking cinem...

Dana and Tom discuss the space program biopic, The Right Stuff (1983): written and directed by Phillip Kaufman, score by Bill Conti, starring Sam Shepard, Dennis Quaid, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, and Barbara Hershey. Plot Summary: The Right Stuff" is a captivating film that takes audiences on an exhilarating journey through the early days of the United States' space program. Set during the Cold War e...

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Shane Rogers (Comedian and Host of Midnight Facts for Insomniacs ), discuss Superman: The Movie (1978): directed by Richard Donner, screenplay by Mario Puzo, David and Leslie Newman, Robert Benton, starring Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Ned Beatty, and Margot Kidder. Plot Summary: "Superman" follows the legendary tale of the Man of Steel's journ...

Dana and Tom discuss the sci-fi classic, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968): written and directed by Stanley Kubrick, co-written by Arthur C. Clarke, starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, and William Sylvester. Plot Summary: "2001: A Space Odyssey" is a visionary science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on a story co-written by Arthur C. Clarke. Released in 1968, the film is an epic exp...

Dana and Tom welcome in returning guest, Allyson Techmeier, to again revisit Casablanca (1942): directed by Michael Curtiz, written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch, music by Max Steiner, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet. Plot Summary: In the exotic melting pot of Casablanca during World War II, Rick Blaine (Humphrey...

Dana and Tom welcome back Robb Conlon ( Westport Studios ) to finish our trilogy with The Dark Knight Rises (2012): written and directed by Christopher Nolan, co-written by Jonathan Nolan, music by Hans Zimmer, starring Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Marion Cotillard, and Morgan Freeman. Plot Summary: "The Dark Knight Rises" is the epic conclusion to Christop...

Dana and Tom with returning guests Adam Hitchcock, Host of The Streaming Circuit podcast, and Robb Conlon, Founder of Westport Studios , discuss the comic book thriller, The Dark Knight (2008): written and directed by Christopher Nolan, co-written by Jonathan Nolan, music by Hans Zimmer, starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan...

Dana and Tom and guest Allyson Techmeier discuss the genre redefining comic book film, Batman Begins (2005): written and directed by Christopher Nolan, co-written by David S. Goyer, music by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Katie Holmes, Liam Neeson, and Morgan Freeman. Plot Summary: In "Batman Begins", directed by Christopher Nolan, the ori...