Second Best Picture

About Second Best Picture

Two friends and movie obsessives, Brandon McMinn and Kyle Radford, take a deep dive on Oscar best picture nominees throughout the years to find out what the Academy got right, what they screwed up, and which movies they missed altogether.

Publisher

Kyle Radford and Brandon McMinn

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

13 Jan 2023

Latest episode

27 May 2025

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 May 2025

   1997 - L.A. Confidential

   Hosts Brandon and Kyle explore the neo-noir film *L.A. Confidential*, dissecting its complex narrative of corruption and scandal to determine if it earns the title of masterpiece in this episode.

2. 

   16 Apr 2025

   1997 - Air Force One

   Brandon and Kyle are back in the cockpit for another high-flying entry in their series on Best Picture nominees and box office juggernauts of 1997—this time, it's Air Force One. Forget international diplomacy—this one’s all about sky-high suspense and presidential punches. Can Harrison Ford’s action-hero commander-in-chief hold his own among Oscar hopefuls, or is this just a sub-standard Die Hard at 30,000 feet? Air Force One stars Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, and Dean Stockwell; directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Episode Rundown: Intro - 1:08 Plot Description & Review - 15:25 Final Thoughts - 1:06:55 What We're Watching - 1:09:10 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/secondbestpicture Follow the Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @secondbestpicture Email us at secondbestpicture@gmail.com secondbestpicture.wordpress.comIntro/outro music by Infraction

3. 

   25 Nov 2024

   1997 - Good Will Hunting

   The Besties dissect the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, starring Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, and Minnie Driver, to determine if its timeless themes and Oscar-winning performances hold up to scrutiny.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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