Discussing film and TV
Film Chewing
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Discussing film and TV
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Publishing Since
8/19/2023
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Recent Episodes
June 28, 2026
The Oscars Project: Unforgiven (1992)
<p><strong>Can people truly change, or does the past always catch up with us?</strong></p><p>In this episode of <strong>The Oscars Project</strong>, we revisit the 1992 Best Picture winner, <strong>Unforgiven</strong>, Clint Eastwood's haunting revisionist Western that dismantles the myths of the American frontier.</p><p>Joining Steve are Chris and Jarrod as they explore William Munny's search for redemption, Gene Hackman's unforgettable performance as Little Bill Daggett, and how Unforgiven challenges the romanticized image of the Old West. The conversation dives into revenge, justice, hero worship, violence, morality, and whether legends are built more on storytelling than truth.</p><p>Along the way, we discuss why Unforgiven remains one of the defining Westerns ever made, how it compares to the films nominated alongside it, and why its themes continue to resonate more than thirty years later.</p>
June 14, 2026
The Oscars Project: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
<p>In this episode of <strong>Film Chewing's Oscar Project</strong>, we revisit the 1991 Best Picture winner, The Silence of the Lambs, the psychological thriller that shocked audiences, redefined the genre, and swept the Academy Awards.</p><p>We explore why this film became such a cultural phenomenon, discuss whether it truly qualifies as horror, and examine the iconic performances of Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter. Along the way, we debate the meaning behind the film's title, the lasting influence it had on crime thrillers and television, and whether its central mystery still holds up over thirty years later.</p><p>Was Hannibal Lecter the real protagonist all along? Does Buffalo Bill matter as much as we remember? And how does The Silence of the Lambs stack up against the other Best Picture nominees of 1991—including Beauty and the Beast, JFK, and Terminator 2?</p><p>Join us as we dissect one of cinema's most influential thrillers before moving on to 1992's Best Picture winner, Unforgiven.</p>
May 24, 2026
The Oscars Project: Dances with Wolves (1990)
<p>In this episode, we return to our ongoing Oscars project—watching every Best Picture winner from 1960 to today—with a deep dive into Dances with Wolves (1990).</p><p>Was it truly worthy of Best Picture… or should Goodfellas or Ghost have taken the crown?</p><p>We unpack the film’s sweeping scope, its surprising moments of humor, and the stark tonal shift that leads to a much darker, more sobering final act. Along the way, we explore the film’s themes of cultural identity, integration, and the uneasy collision between harmony and chaos on the American frontier.</p><p>The conversation digs into:</p><ul><li>Whether the film’s ending earns its bleakness—or leans too hard into it</li><li>The portrayal of both sides of history and what each culture views as “barbaric”</li><li>Kevin Costner’s everyman performance and whether it works in the film’s favor</li><li>The role of hope, naivety, and inevitability in historical storytelling</li><li>And the bigger question: could a film like this even get made today?</li></ul><br/><p>We also reflect on the nature of long-form historical epics, how they’ve changed over time, and what makes Dances with Wolves still resonate—even with its flaws.</p><p>As always, we wrap up with where this film lands in our rankings and tee up the next stop in our journey: The Silence of the Lambs.</p>
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