Once Upon a Time at the Oscars

Once Upon a Time at the Oscars


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Judgement at Nuremberg (1961) – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars
September 07, 2022

Enjoy this week's episode! Up Next:The Guns of Navarone (1961) directed by J. Lee Thompson You can find more info on the show as well as the full film list and watch order on our website: ww

Fanny (1961) – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars
September 01, 2022

What is a musical without it's musical numbers? Does it carry the same weight? Does it fail in what it set out to do? Does it even matter when two greats, Maurice Chevallier and Charles Boyer take the

1952 Oscar Ceremony Episode – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars
August 30, 2022

Rather than a long synopsis of what the episode will be (because let's be real, you already know!) I would like to thank you all for your patience with us in getting this episode out. I apologize as t

Quo Vadis (1951) – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars
August 16, 2022

Swords and Sandals returns to OUTAO! But while many films in this genre rely on the tale of a hero, this movie finds it's footing in it's visuals alone. Without the hero narrative, can a film such as

Decision Before Dawn (1951) – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars
August 10, 2022

War movies are one of the most overdone genres in the business. Themes of antiwar, the human condition, and heroism are plentiful. But every now and then we see a unique story that follows an unsung h

An American in Paris (1951) – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars
August 02, 2022

Gene Kelly puts a smile on his face with his enormous...tap dance skills! It's been a while since we covered a musical on the show, and this one will definitely hold us over for a bit! Visually stunni

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars
July 26, 2022

Vivien Leigh is the absolute heart and soul of this movie. Vivien. Leigh. Not Marlon Brando. Vivien LEIGH. Now that that's out of the way, join us this episode while we break down one of the best stag

A Place in the Sun (1951) – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars
July 19, 2022

A man torn between two women, two lives, and two fates. A Place in the Sun is often forgotten, but it was one of the most popular films released at the time. The performances are outstanding, the plot

1942 Oscar Ceremony Episode – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars
July 12, 2022

Just a few months after the U.S. entered into World War II, the Academy tried to keep a bit of normalcy (in spite of their president's requests) by continuing with their ceremony. This year proved to

The Maltese Falcon (1941) – Once Upon a Time at the Oscars
July 06, 2022

Humphrey Bogart is one of the most recognizable stars of the golden age of Hollywood. The final line of the film, delivered in Bogart's signature style not only is one of the greatest movie lines of a