Awesome Movie Year
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The Gleaners and I (2000 Documentary)
The fifth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our documentary pick, Agnes Varda’s The Gleaners and I. Directed by and featuring Agnes Varda, The Gleaners and I is considered one of the greatest documentaries of all time.The co
Dancer In The Dark (2000 Cannes Palme d’Or Winner)
The fourth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features the Cannes Film Festival Palme dOr winner, Lars von Triers Dancer in the Dark. Written and directed by Lars von Trier and starring Bjrk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse and Pete
Battlefield Earth (2000 Box Office Flop)
The third episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features the years biggest flop, L. Ron Hubbard adaptation Battlefield Earth. Directed by Roger Christian from a screenplay by Corey Mandell and J.D. Shapiro and starring John Travolta, Ba
Sexy Beast (2000 First Feature)
The second episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our pick for a notable filmmaking debut, Jonathan Glazers Sexy Beast. Directed by Jonathan Glazer from a screenplay by Louis Mellis and David Scinto and starring Ray Winstone, Be
Mission: Impossible II (2000 Box Office Champ)
The first episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features the highest-grossing film at the box office, John Woos Mission: Impossible II. Directed by John Woo from a screenplay by Robert Towne and starring Tom Cruise, Thandiwe Newton, Dou
Broadcast News (1987 Bonus Episode)
This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1987 features James L. Brooks Best Picture nominee Broadcast News. Written and directed by James L. Brooks and starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, William Hurt and Robert Prosky
1939 Epilogue
In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 1939, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about their favorite 1939 movies.Visit https:
At the Circus (1939 Audience Choice)
The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features our audience choice pick, the Marx Brothers comedy At the Circus. Directed by Edward Buzzell from a screenplay by Irving Brecher and starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Chico, Harpo), Ke
Son of Frankenstein (1939 Future Cult Classic)
The thirteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features our future cult classic pick, Universal horror sequel Son of Frankenstein. Directed by Rowland V. Lee from a screenplay by Willis Cooper and starring Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugo
The Gorilla (1939 Dave’s Pick)
The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features our producer David Rosens pick, Ritz Brothers comedy The Gorilla. Directed by Allan Dwan and starring the Ritz Brothers (Jimmy, Harry, Al), Patsy Kelly, Anita Louise, Lionel Atw