The Snub Club

In this episode of The Snub Club, the cast chats about 1983's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Directed by  Richard Marquand and starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher, Return of the Jedi was nominated for five Academy Awards and won one...but it was a non-competitive so We. Don't. Count. It! In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss big Ewoks, The Acolyte, and the current sta...

In this episode of The Snub Club, the cast chats about 1983's The Dresser. Directed by Peter Yates and starring Tom Courtenay and Albert Finney, The Dresser was nominated for five Academy Awards but won null awards. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss big performances, favorite Shakespeare-adjacent films, and art during wartime.   Please check out our listener survey: https://www.surv...

In this episode of The Snub Club, the crew talks about 1981's Das Boot. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Jürgen Prochnow, Das Boot was nominated for six Academy Awards but won null awards. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss a custom-made camera, a special exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry, and the many blockbusters of Mr. Petersen.   Please check out our listene...

In this episode of The Snub Club, the party returns to talk about 1981's Ragtime. Directed by Miloš Forman and starring Howard E. Rollins Jr. and Brad Dourif, Ragtime was nominated for eight Academy Awards but lost at every turn. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss a sensation murder trail, Booker T. Washington, and some early roles for Samuel L. Jackson and Jeff Daniels.  Please chec...

In this episode of The Snub Club, the gang returns to talk about 1980's The Elephant Man. Directed by David Lynch and starring Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt, The Elephant Man was nominated for eight Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss Lynch's filmography, classism, and the newest addition to The Snub Club.  Please check out our listener survey: https://...

In this episode of The Snub Club, the party discusses 1979's The Rose. Directed by Mark Rydell and starring Bette Midler, The Rose was nominated for four Academy Awards but lost everyone. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss Harry Dean Stanton and 2019's landmark blockbuster Yesterday.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from every year...

In this episode of The Snub Club, the party discusses 1979's The China Syndrome. Directed by James Bridges and starring Jane Fonda, Jack Lemmon, and Michael Douglas, The China Syndrome was nominated for four Academy Awards but won not a one. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss '70s political thrillers, Three Mile Island, and the 96th Academy Awards nominations.    The Snub Club is a b...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the trio becomes a duo to discuss 1978's Interiors. Directed by Woody Allen and starring Diane Keaton and Geraldine Page, Interiors was nominated for five Academy Awards but secured zero Oscars. In this episode, Danny and Caleb discuss family dramas, Maureen Stapleton, and vetoes.    The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the fil...

Happy Holidays! A quick note, Danny was recording in a different spot so this episode sounds a little different than usual. But hey it's still a good conversation so give it a listen.   On this episode of The Snub Club, the group discusses 1985's The Color Purple. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, The Color Purple was nominated for an astonishing eleven A...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the party discusses 1977's The Turning Point. Directed by Herbert Ross and starring Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine, The Turning Point was nominated for an astounding eleven  Academy Awards but still went home empty-handed. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss dancing in cinema, when the personal and professional clash, and a very relevant Oscar spe...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1975's Seven Beauties. Directed by Lina Wertmüller and starring Giancarlo Giannini, Seven Beauties was nominated for four Academy Awards but lost everything. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss Italian cinema, the Best Foreign Language Film category, and the necessity of award shows.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinem...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1976's Taxi Driver. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Taxi Driver was nominated for four Academy Awards but never found glory. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, and Caleb discuss meditations on violence, politics of disgust, and Thelma Schoonmaker.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss th...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew is joined by Tessa to discusses 1975's Funny Lady. Directed by Herbert Ross and starring Barbra Streisand, Funny Lady was nominated for five Academy Awards but lost every one. In this episode, Danny, Sarah, Caleb, and Tessa discuss Broadway divas, Streisand's fear of flying, and actor-themed parties.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema hist...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1974's Lenny. Directed by Bob Fosse and starring Dustin Hoffman, Lenny was nominated for six Academy Awards but it couldn't get any satisfaction. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss stand-up comics, All That Jazz, and the Academy's anti-comedy bias.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the gang discusses 1973's American Graffiti. Directed by George Lucas and starring Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, and Harrison Ford, American Graffiti was nominated for five Academy Awards but lost everything. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss a pre-Star Wars Lucas, parasocial relationships, and an unwanted sequel.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcas...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1972's Lady Sings The Blues. Directed by Sidney J. Fury and starring Diana Ross, Lady Sings the Blues was nominated for five Academy Awards but it couldn't get any satisfaction. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss Hulu remakes, Billy Dee Williams, and the musical biopic genre.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema histor...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1971's Mary, Queen of Scots. Directed by Charles Jarrott and starring Vanessa Redgrave and Glenda Jackson, Mary, Queen of Scots was nominated for five Academy Awards but it did not take home the crown. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss historical dramas, HBO, and Timothy Dalton.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema hi...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1970's Five Easy Pieces. Directed by Bob Rafelson and starring Jack Nicholson, Five Easy Pieces was nominated for four Academy Awards but it couldn't get any satisfaction. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss BBS Productions, tipping, and Dolly Parton.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the fil...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1969's Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. Directed by Paul Mazursky and starring Natalie Wood and Elliot Gould, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice was nominated for four Academy Awards but lost everything. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss New Hollywood and polycules.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema histor...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1968's Star!. Directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews, Star! was nominated for seven Academy Awards but gained no glory. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss movie musicals, Funny Girl, and try to figure out why this writer-director reunion didn't pan out.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1967's In Cold Blood. Directed by Richard Brooks and starring Robert Blake and Scott Wilson, In Cold Blood was nominated for four Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss true crime, the emergence of New Hollywood, and Truman Capote.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discus...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1966's The Sand Pebbles. Directed by Robert Wise and starring Steve McQueen, The Sand Pebbles was nominated for eight Academy Awards but won not a thing. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss Mako, sparing no expense, and the fascinating world of Emmanuelle.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss th...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1965's The Greatest Story Ever Told. Directed by George Stevens and starring Max von Sydow, The Greatest Story Ever Told was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing (because foxes have dens and birds have nests but this movie sucked so it got no awards - Caleb wrote this and Danny has no idea what it means lol). In this episode, Danny,...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1965's The Agony and the Ecstasy. Directed by Carol Reed and starring Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison, The Agony and the Ecstasy was nominated for five Academy Awards but lost every race. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss Ninja Turtles, A.I. Popes, and Stephen Sondheim.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history wh...

On this episode of The Snub Club, the crew discusses 1964's Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte. Directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland, Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte was nominated for seven Academy Awards but lost everything. In this episode, Danny, Sarah and Caleb discuss a famous Hollywood feud, campy acting, and Olivia de Havilland vs. Ryan Murphy.   The Snub Club...