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We continue our discussion on the TOP 5 Films of 2025! This sounds like a great conversation. When will BDC return?

Life happens but we are back! Welcome to the reboot as we talk about the Top 5 films of 2025!

The New York Times "Best Films of the 21st Century" List 26. Anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet) 27. Adaptation (Spike Jonze) 28. The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan) 29. Arrival (Denis Villeneuve) 30. Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola)

The New York Times "Best Films of the 21st Century" List 21. The Royal Tenenbaums (Wes Anderson) 22. The Grand Budapest Hotel (Wes Anderson) 23. Boyhood (Richard Linklater) 24. Her (Spike Jonze) 25. Phantom Thread (Paul Thomas Anderson)

The New York Times "Best Films of the 21st Century" List 17. Brokeback Mountain (Ang Lee) 18. Y Tu Mama Tambien (Alfonso Cuaron) 19. Zodiac (David Fincher) 20. The Wolf of Wall Street (Martin Scorsese)

The New York Times "Best Films of the 21st Century" List 14. Inglourious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino) 15. City of God (Fernando Meirelles) 16. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Ang Lee)

Jordo and BDC share their hot-takes and consensus scores out of ten on the following films. The New York Times "Best Films of the 21st Century" List 11. Mad Max: Fury Road (George Miller) 12. The Zone of Interest (Jonathan Glazer) 13. Children of Men (Alfonso Cuaron)

The New York Times "Best Films of the 21st Century" List 09. Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki) 10. The Social Network (David Fincher)

The New York Times "Best Films of the 21st Century" List 06. No Country For Old Men (Joel & Ethan Coen) 07. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry) 08. Get Out (Jordan Peele) 09. Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki) 10. The Social Network (David Fincher)

The New York Times "Best Films of the 21st Century" List 01. Parasite (Bong Joon Ho) 02. Mulholland Drive (David Lynch) 03. There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson) 04. In the Mood For Love (Wong Kar Wai)

It's Oscar Awards SZN and your hosts battle it out to determine who can predict the winners of tonight's big night! The question is, does the average BDC hold his own against the pro movie buff Jordo! If you make it far into this podcast, you are a real one and you may win a prize. When you hear the clue, you will know what to do!

In this episode, Jordo goes over his personal rankings of this year's Academy Award Nominees for Best Picture with BDC. BDC tries to predict Jordo's ranking order. Is he able to get most of them right?

On this special podcast mini, BDC gives his hot-takes on the new Max Streaming series "The Pitt" starring Noah Wyle, GTA 6's rumored $100 street price, and the crowded blockbuster summer this year. Jordo is out on assignment and will return having completed viewing ALL of this year's Academy Awards Best Picture nominees. We expect to hear his top ten ranking in our next episode!...

In Part II of Episode 03, Jordo reveals his Top 5 African American Lead films to celebrate Black History Month. The two have great takes and ultimately come together for the FIRST 10/10 xWHYz Score by Jordo and BDC! Listen to find out!

In Episode 03-Part I, Jordo and BDC discuss the Super Bowl and the release of the Fantastic Four Teaser. They celebrate Black History Month by sharing their top 5 films lead by black actors/directors. BDC shares his favorites!

February 1, 2025  "Oscar Buzz & Fire Aid: Predictions, Plots, and Hot Takes" 🎬🔥 Jordo and BDC break down their top moments of the week, from the Fire Aid Concert for LA to the highly anticipated Oscar nominations. They dive into the Best Picture contenders, sharing their insights, ratings, and predictions. While Jordo is familiar with all the nominees, BDC plays a fun game of guess...

The very first episode of the XWhyZ Podcast featuring BDC, Jordo and JCC (Debut Summer of 2025 or earlier.) Join our hosts' chat about potential sponsors, Gladiator II, Project Hail Mary, The Oscars, The Golden Globes, and our XYZ Official Scores for Gladiator, Gladiator II, Dune 2, and more!