The Snub Club

On this non-canonical episode of The Snub Club, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss 2026’s Academy Award ceremony, the 2025 movie we will be covering, and why Danny hates all movies.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from every year's Academy Awards with the most nominations but no wins. Hosted by Danny Vincent, Sarah Knauf, and Caleb Bunn!   Follow...

On this very special episode of The Snub Club, our hosts break down not one but three movies. Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss 1955's The Night of the Hunter, 1968's Sweet November, and 1974's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore!   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from every year's Academy Awards with the most nominations but no wins. Hosted by Danny Vi...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our news team breaks down 1999's The Insider. Directed by Michael Mann and starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe. The Insider was nominated for seven Academy Awards but won none. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss Michael Mann's unique style, other notable movies from 1999, and the 98th Academy Award nominations. Plus, there is a sneak peek at the 100...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the company, along with special guest Julius Jefferson, discuss 1998's The Thin Red Line. Directed by Terrence Malick and starring George Clooney, The Thin Red Line was nominated for seven Academy Awards but lost them all on award's night. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, Caleb, and Julius discuss Malick's enigmatic reputation, war movies, and the film that spawned...

On this episode of The Snub Club, our hosts chat about 1997's Amistad. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, and Anthony Hopkins. Amistad was nominated for four Academy Awards but won none. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss subtitles, 90's leading actors, and history class movies.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history wh...

HO HOOO HOOOOOO! On this very merry episode of The Snub Club, the heroes chat about 2004's The Polar Express. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, Steven Tyler, and Tom Hanks. The Polar Express was nominated for three Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss 3D, creepy elves, and whether The Polar Express is or is not a Christmas Cl...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew chats about 1997's Kundun. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong. Kundun was nominated for four Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss corporate cowardice, Marty's religion trilogy, and the Pope's social media manager.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we d...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew chats about 1997's The Wings of the Dove. Directed by Iain Softley and starring Helena Bonham Carter. The Wings of the Dove was nominated for four Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss Miramax, the Kids' Choice Awards, and the sad end to our super secret guerrilla marketing campaign.    The Snub Club is a biweekl...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the staff chats about 1996's Secrets & Lies. Directed by Mike Leigh and starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Brenda Blethyn, Secrets & Lies was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss category fraud, British housing, and an egregious title drop.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema hi...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the committee to re-elect the podcast talks about 1995's Nixon. Directed by Oliver Stone and starring Anthony Hopkins, Nixon was nominated for four Academy Awards but lost everything. On this episode, Danny, Caleb, and Sarah discuss the Checkers speech, Godzilla, and presidential libraries. The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss...

This is a very special commentary episode. The commentary begins at 5:17 On this episode of The Snub Club, the gang talks about 1995's Toy Story. Directed by John Lasseter and starring Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, Toy Story  was nominated for three Academy Awards but only won a special achievement (which means it qualifies for the podcast). On this special COMMENTARY EPISODE, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb d...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1994's The Shawshank Redemption. Directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, The Shawshank Redemption was nominated for seven Academy Awards but won none. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss the music of Thomas Newman, connections to the cinematic classic Holes, and Paul Walter Hauser.   The Snub Club i...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the staff chat about 1993's The Remains of the Day. Directed by James Ivory and starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, The Remains of the Day was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss Merchant-Ivory, a young Hugh Grant, and an unbecoming Wikipedia photo.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the battalion, along with special guest Editor Joe, investigates 1992's A Few Good Men. Directed by Rob Reiner and starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Jack Nicholson, A Few Good Men was nominated for four Academy Awards but lost on awards night. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, Caleb, and Joe discuss Aaron Sorkin, one of cinema's most iconic courtroom crashouts, an...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew analyzes 1991's The Prince of Tides. Directed by Barbra Streisand and starring Nick Nolte and Striesand, The Prince of Tides was nominated for seven Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss the very first MTV Movie Awards, city versus country life, and women directors.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cin...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the family talks about 1990's The Godfather Part III. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, The Godfather Part III was nominated for seven Academy Awards but lost everything. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss Coppola's legacy, COVID-era cinema-going, and various cuts of the film.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the party talks about 1989's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Directed by Terry Gilliam and starring John Neville, Sarah Polley, and Uma Thurman, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen was nominated for four Academy Awards but lost everything. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss safety for child actors, Robin Williams, and Monty Python's humor.   The S...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1989's The Fabulous Baker Boys. Directed by Steve Kloves and starring Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges, and Michelle Pfeiffer, The Fabulous Baker Boys was nominated for four Academy Awards but went home empty-handed. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss the actors' best-known roles, cinematic mothers, and celebrity siblings.   Please che...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1988's Gorillas in the Mist. Directed by Michael Apted and starring Sigourney Weaver, Gorillas in the Mist was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss a controversial historical figure, the legendary Rick Baker, and the 2025 Academy Award Nominations.   Please check out our listener s...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1987's Broadcast News. Directed by James L. Brooks and starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, and William Hurt, Broadcast News was nominated for seven Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss newsroom chaos, Pixar voice actors, and today's "ugly" stars.   Please check out our listener survey: https://www....

HO HO HO and Merry Christmas! On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol. Directed by Brian Henson and starring Michael Caine, The Muppet Christmas Carol was nominated for zero Academy Awards but by some Christmas miracle we're talking about it anyway! In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss their favorite muppets, what qualifies as a Christma...

In this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1986's Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Directed by Leonard Nimoy and starring the original Star Trek cast, The Voyage Home was nominated for four Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss their history (or lack there of) with Star Trek, Cold War comedy, and the technical drawbacks of old DVDs.    Please ch...

In this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1984's 2010: The Year We Made Contact. Directed by Peter Hyams and starring Roy Scheider and Helen Mirren, 2010 was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss genre-bending sequels, the redemption of HAL 9000, and Spider-Man's own, Mr. Ditkovich.   Please check out our listener survey: h...

In this episode of The Snub Club, the fam talks about 1984's The River. Directed by Mark Rydell and starring Sissy Spacek and Mel Gibson, The River was nominated for five Academy Awards but lost each and every one (except for the special Oscar it won, but that one was non-competitive so it counts, blah blah blah you know the drill). In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss a surprisingly m...

In this episode of The Snub Club, the team talks about 1983's Silkwood. Directed by Mike Nichols and starring Meryl Streep, Silkwood was nominated for five Academy Awards but lost it all. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss over-nominated actors, nuclear meltdowns, and Cher.   Please check out our listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3GBFB5Z The Snub Club is a biweekly podc...