Aleks Barrett

The Best by the Worst

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On this podcast we take the best films of all time, and as the worst possible movie critics you can find, do our best at reviewing them. We cover the story, featuring spoilers, and anything else we find interesting about the film. The movies we are reviewing are the winners of the Academy Award for Best Picture and we have gone back to the start (1928) so you don't have to. Uncensored and unwanted, Aleks and Barrett aim to recapture the magic these movies once cast on viewers.

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Aleks Barrett

Episodes

Best Picture #43 - Patton, 1970 06.07.2026 59:04

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1970 winner of best picture, Patton. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #42 - Midnight Cowboy, 1969 21.06.2026 58:47

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1969 winner of best picture, Midnight Cowboy. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #41 - Oliver, 1968 07.06.2026 1:00:09

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1968 winner of best picture, Oliver. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #40 - In the Heat of the Night, 1967 25.05.2026 52:19

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1967 winner of best picture, In the Heat of the Night. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #39 - A Man for All Seasons, 1966 10.05.2026 40:22

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1966 winner of best picture, A Man for All Seasons. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #38 - The Sound of Music, 1965 26.04.2026 52:58

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1965 winner of best picture, The Sound of Music. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #37 - My Fair Lady, 1964 08.03.2026 1:34:47

In this episode Aleks, Barrett and special guest Dilruk Jayasinhatake a look at the 1964 winner of best picture, My Fair Lady. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #36 - Tom Jones, 1963 23.02.2026 1:33:41

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1963 winner of best picture, Tom Jones. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #35 - Lawrence of Arabia, 1962 15.02.2026 58:11

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1962 winner of best picture, Lawrence of Arabia. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #34 - West Side Story, 1961 09.02.2026 31:32

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1961 winner of best picture, West Side Story YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #33 - The Apartment 1960 02.02.2026 43:39

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1960 winner of best picture, The Apartment YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Bonus episode #1 - Plan 9 from Outer Space, 1959 12.01.2026 1:17:52

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1959 disaster, Plan 9 from Outer Space. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #32 - Ben Hur, 1959 04.01.2026 46:16

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1959 winner of best picture, Ben Hur YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #31 - Gigi, 1958 13.10.2025 36:09

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1958 winner of best picture, Gigi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #30 - The Bridge on the River Kwai, 1957 01.10.2025 56:17

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1957 winner of best picture, The Bridge on the River Kwai. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #29 - Around the World in 80 Days, 1956 01.09.2025 1:44:54

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1956 winner of best picture, Around the World in 80 Days. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #28 - Marty, 1955 25.08.2025 51:31

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1955 winner of best picture, Marty. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #27 - On the Waterfront, 1954 18.08.2025 47:22

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1954 winner of best picture, On the Waterfront. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #26 - From Here to Eternity, 1953 11.08.2025 44:58

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1953 winner of best picture, From Here to Eternity. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #25 - The Greatest Show on Earth, 1952 01.07.2025 50:06

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1952 winner of best picture, The Greatest Show on Earth. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #24 - An American in Paris, 1951 10.05.2025 38:24

Re-uploaded due to me uploading the last episode like a peanut. In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1951 winner of best picture, An American in Paris. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #23 - All About Eve, 1950 06.04.2025 38:50

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1950 winner of best picture, All About Eve. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #22 - All the Kings Men, 1949 27.01.2025 51:46

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1949 winner of best picture, All the Kings Men. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_Q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #21 - Hamlet, 1948 14.01.2025 10:39

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1948 winner of best picture, Hamlet. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_Q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/

Best Picture #20 - Gentleman's Agreement, 1947 11.11.2024 25:54

In this episode Aleks and Barrett take a look at the 1947 winner of best picture, Gentleman's Agreement. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsJs_U-MVT_fwwHxtNqN_Q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebestbytheworstpodcast/