Freelance film critic and obsessive movie nut, Jack Ferdman, gives a detailed analysis of every Best Picture Academy Award winner by diving headfirst into its structure, writing, direction, and acting. He will share his insane passion for cinema with discussions about the random Oscar winner selected in each episode, as well as the many other greats from that calendar year. Join him every second Friday on his journey of re-watching every film that took home the top prize.
Yup ... another year in the books. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is done for 2026. And what a festival it was! For ELEVEN days (from Sept 10th - 20th), Toronto was inundated with almost 300 films from over 70 countries, celebrities, journalists, producers, and of course, the hundreds of thousands of fans who reigned upon this incredible Canadian city. And of course, film critic Jack Ferdman was there to take it ALL in! Listen to what he has to say about the event, and especia...
4 Sept 2026
Bonus Episode 17: TIFF51 Preview
It's time again! The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is back ... and this year is a big one! It's the 51st anniversary of the greatest film festival in the world. And Jack Ferdman will be there each and every day, talking to directors, actors, screenwriters, fellow film critics, and even the fans ... about the event AND the great movies that are premiering during those 11 days of fun. The festival runs from September 10th through to the 20th. On this podcast, Jack will ...
28 Aug 2026
The English Patient (1996)
The English Patient is definitely one of those Best Picture winners that creates many great debates with most film lovers. Many love the sweeping love story, the stunning cinematography, the mystery of the leading character, and the great performances by the A-list cast (including Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche). Others feel that the film's length is painfully long, and the storyline could have been more condensed with a taut script, and the film isn't as faithful to the 1992 ...
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