Tag: Rankings

2011 Oscars Revisited

The Oscars never seem to get it right. Well, here at the MCDI, we aim to rectify the Academy's mistakes. So we kicked off a new series in which we re-nominated and re-award the Oscars. Today we are tackling the 2011 Oscars. You can listen to the full show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/70SDOsql0zlYhqYN1xYcPi?si=-9qMXiVoSSKI6rRFsnic7g Panel for the show: … Continue reading 2011 Oscars Revisited →

AFI Fest: Nine Days Review

A reclusive man conducts a series of interviews with human souls for a chance to be born. Right out of the gate, Edson Oda paints this beautiful portrait of growing up with a poetic and beautiful score in the background. We watch scenes transition from the time Amanda was a baby until she was an … Continue reading AFI Fest: Nine Days Review →

20 Years of Best Actress Ranked

I was sitting there doing one of our Oscar Podcast and was like: 'You know what would be a good idea?' Ranking the last twenty years of winners from the Academy. So today, I continue my series with the Best Actress category. RankActressMovie1Natalie PortmanBlack Swan2Brie LarsonRoom3Charlize TheronMonster4Emma StoneLa La Land5Halle BerryMonster's Ball6Jennifer LawrenceSilver Linings Playbook7Olivia … Continue reading 20 Years of Best Actress Ranked →

2000’s Decade MCDI Oscar Draft Results & Vote

Our panel was Kenzie, Jacob, Erick, Fox, and me. We had to select one of the following Best Picture, Director, and all four acting categories. Per our usual rules, we couldn't pick the same ones. Now, this is where you, the listeners and readers, come into play. We were hoping you could vote for the … Continue reading 2000’s Decade MCDI Oscar Draft Results & Vote →

20 Years of Best Director’s Ranked

I was sitting there doing one of our Oscar Podcast and was like: 'You know what would be a good idea?' Ranking the last twenty years of winners from the Academy. So today, I continue my series with the Best Director category. RankDirectorMovie1Bong Joon-HoParasite2Martin ScorseseThe Departed3Damien ChazelleLa La Land4Kathryn BigelowThe Hurt Locker5Ethan Coen + Joel … Continue reading 20 Years of Best Director’s Ranked →