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Sibling Cinema
by Bonnie and Dennis
Welcome to Sibling Cinema!Dennis and Bonnie are siblings and we're here to talk movies! Dennis is an obsessive cinephile and Bonnie is a super casual movie watcher. In this series we are embarking on a countdown of the Academy Award Best Picture winners. We aggregated several different lists (our trailer goes into more detail on how) that rank the ninety-four winners of the Best Picture Academy Award in a rough attempt to get a consensus. It is not intended to be rigorous or definitive. It's just a framework to guide our journey through cinema history.
Episodes
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The Color Purple (1985)
This week, we discuss Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple. It's a change of pace for Spielberg and starts a new era of his career. It also prompted one of our lengthiest discussions. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in…
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The Apartment (1960) Revisit
This week, we return to Billy Wilder’s masterpiece, The Apartment. We reviewed it a few years back as part of our Best Picture winners series and come back to it now with our Wilder series. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety. If you haven't seen this classic, we...
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Saludos Amigos (1943)
This week, we continue our countdown of Walt Disney Animation Studio's animated feature films with the seldom-seen package film, Saludos Amigos. The ranking is based on an aggregate of each film's IMdB, Letterboxd, FlickChart, Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes scores, and this one comes in at #57…
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Dinosaur (2000)
This week, we return to our countdown of Walt Disney Animation Studio's animated features. The list is very unscientific, and is just a homemade ranking that aggregates each film's scores from iMDb, Letterboxd, FlickChart, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. We are up to #58, Dinosaur, a film that...
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
This week, we return to the films of Steven Spielberg. We are skipping 1983's Twilight Zone: The Movie, which Spielberg only partially directed, although we do discuss it here. The main subject of this episode though, is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Spielberg's first sequel and a film…
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Some Like It Hot (1959)
This week, we return to the films of Billy Wilder with one of his most famous films, the 1959 farce Some Like It Hot, a lightning-fast, drag comedy that features an iconic performance by Marilyn Monroe and one of the most famous closing lines in cinema history. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking...
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Do the Right Thing (1989)
Apologies for the poor audio quality. A microphone was not functioning properly and it was difficult to salvage. This week, we return to the American Film Institutes list of the 100 greatest American films with #95, Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, a film that depicts racial tensions of a single…
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Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
This week, we discuss Billy Wilder’s classic courtroom thriller, Witness for the Prosecution. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including some major plot twists. If you haven't seen this classic, we strongly suggest you watch it before listening to our takes. A...
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Love in the Afternoon (1957)
This week's subject is the romantic comedy-drama, Love in the Afternoon, in which Billy Wilder reunites with Sabrina's Audrey Hepburn. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety. If you haven't seen this classic, we suggest you watch it before listening to our takes. An...
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The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
This week, we discuss the 1957 biographical drama, The Spirit of St. Louis, which stands as a unique outlier in Billy Wilder’s filmography—the only biopic he ever directed, and his only collaboration with Jimmy Stewart. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety. If you...
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The Seven Year Itch (1955)
This week, we turn our attention to Billy Wilder's first collaboration with Marilyn Monroe, The Seven Year Itch. It's most famous for the iconic subway-grate skirt blowing image, although, as we discuss, it's a rather small part of the movie. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in…
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Sabrina (1954)
This week, we discuss the classic romantic Cinderella/Ugly Duckling story, Sabrina, a film that showcases Billy Wilder’s ability to balance sophisticated, witty dialogue with genuine heart and a smidge of social commentary. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety,. If…
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Stalag 17 (1953)
This week, we discuss the tense but slyly comedic prisoner-of-war thriller, Stalag 17, a film that balances suspense with Billy Wilder's signature sharp, cynical wit. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety. If you haven't seen this classic, we strongly suggest you watch...
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Ace in the Hole (1951)
This week, we discuss Billy Wilder’s darkest and most cynical film, Ace in the Hole, a scathing indictment of tabloid journalism and public spectacle. It flopped on its original release but has seen its reputation improve as time catches up to it. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie...
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
We are back this week, with the action-adventure classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark, which brought together Steven Spielberg and George Lucas to introduce audiences to iconic hero Indiana Jones. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including the iconic opening temple…
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Hail, Caesar! (2016)
This week, we discuss the Coen Brothers' stylish satire of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Hail, Caesar! SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including the mystery of "The Future" and the ultimate resolution of Baird Whitlock's kidnapping. If you haven't seen this film,...
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1941 (1979)
This week we talk about Steven Spielberg’s choatic comedy flop 1941. When I Google "1941 movie" I get Citizen Kane. This movie is not Citizen Kane. SPOILER ALERT We do talk about this movie in its entirety. If you plan on watching it, for God knows what reason, we suggest you do so before…
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Blade Runner (1982)
This week, we discuss the atmospheric, dystopian sci-fi noir, Blade Runner, the film that ranks number 97 on the AFI list. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety. If you haven't seen this classic, we strongly suggest you watch it before listening to our takes. A Warner...
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
This week, we discuss Steven Spielberg's follow-up to Jaws, the science fiction classic, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, a film that traded the alien invasion tropes of the 1950s for a sense of spiritual wonder, mystery and awe. And five famous bars of John WIlliams music. SPOILER ALERT We…
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Sunset Boulevard (1950)
This week, we discuss Billy Wilder's other definitive LA-based film noir, the gothic movie-about-movies classic, Sunset Boulevard, famous for its daring narrative and one of the most iconic "mad scenes" in cinema history. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety…
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2026 Oscar Preview
This week we have for you a hastily thrown-together podcast on the 98th Annual Academy Awards. Our plans to discuss this week's film fell through, so instead we go through every category in an unusually competitive Oscar race? Will it be Sinners or One Battle After Another? Listen to find out!...
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Jaws (1975)
This week, we discuss the primal thriller, Jaws, a masterclass in tension that turned a malfunctioning mechanical shark into cinema's most terrifying unseen predator. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including the iconic third act aboard the Orca and the ultimate...
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The Sugarland Express (1974)
This week we talk about Steven Spielberg’s theatrical feature debut, the crime / road movie, The Sugarland Express, that has more than a little in common with Dog Day Afternoon. SPOILER ALERT We do talk about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we suggest you watch it…
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Make Mine Music (1946)
This week we talk about Disney's post-war musical anthology, Make Mine Music. Produced during a time when the studio was short-staffed and under-resourced due to WWII, this "package film" consists of ten distinct segments set to music rather than a single continuous narrative. SPOILER ALERT We do...
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A Foreign Affair (1948)
This week we talk about Billy Wilder's cynical post-war romantic comedy, A Foreign Affair, filmed amidst the actual ruins of bombed-out Berlin. SPOILER ALERT We do talk about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we suggest you watch it before listening to our takes. A...
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Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
This week we talk about the musical biography of James M. Cohan, Yankee Doodle Dandy, featuring James Cagney's iconic performance. SPOILER ALERT We do talk about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we suggest you watch it before listening to our takes. A Warner Bros.…
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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
This week, we discuss the intense, ripped-from-the-headlines crime thriller, Dog Day Afternoon, a film that captures the sweltering heat and media circus of a Brooklyn bank robbery gone wrong. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including the motives behind the…
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The Emperor Waltz (1948)
This week, we discuss Billy Wilder’s 1948 Technicolor musical comedy set in the picturesque mountains of turn of the century Austria, The Emperor Waltz. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we suggest you watch it before listening to…
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Brother Bear (2003)
This week, we discuss the 2003 animated journey, Brother Bear, a story about first peoples and bears, brotherhood and parenthood, ecology and revenge, with a couple of moose thrown in. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we strongly...
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Double Indemnity (1944)
This week, we discuss the creme de la creme of film noir, Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity, which perfected the genre's dark style and biting dialogue and put Wilder firmly on the A-list. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including the details of the central murder...
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Legally Blonde (2001)
This week, we discuss the early aughts comedy film, Legally Blonde, proving that being true to yourself is always in style. Or perhaps it doesn't. Who knows? SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including the major plot developments in the courtroom. If you plan on...
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Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
This week, we discuss the intense World War II spy thriller, Five Graves to Cairo, set in the desolate landscape of North Africa during the height of the desert campaign. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including the details of the central German operation. If…
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Moana 2 (2024)
This week, we discuss the smash hit sequel, Moana 2, which finds our wayfinding hero embarking on a dangerous new voyage across the far seas of Oceania. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we strongly suggest you do so before listening...
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The Major and the Minor (1942)
This week, we discuss the screwball comedy, The Major and the Minor, the first American film directed by legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including the central masquerade and the romantic tension it creates. If you plan on…
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Home on the Range (2004)
This week, we discuss Disney's ill-conceived animated Western, Home on the Range, which features a trio of dairy cows who turn into bounty hunters. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we strongly suggest you do so before listening to…
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Duel (1971)
This week, we discuss the road rage thriller that launched Steven Spielberg's career, Duel. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we strongly suggest you do so before listening to our takes. An ABC Movie of the Week, produced by…
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Bad Seed (Mauvaise Graine) (1934)
This week, we discuss the often-overlooked French film, Mauvaise Graine (Bad Seed), which marked the start of a legendary directorial career for its co-director, Billy Wilder. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we strongly suggest you...
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Chicken Little (2005)
This week, we discuss Disney's bizarre update of a classic fable, Chicken Little. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we strongly suggest you do so before listening to our takes. A Walt Disney Pictures release from Walt Disney Feature...
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Wish (2023)
This week, we discuss Walt Disney Animation Studios' recent flop, Wish. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we strongly suggest you do so before listening to our takes. A Walt Disney Pictures release from Walt Disney Animation Studios....
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Toy Story (1995)
This week, we discuss the groundbreaking and enduringly popular computer-animated feature film, Toy Story. SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we strongly suggest you do so before listening to our takes. A Walt Disney Pictures release...
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Hitchcock Retrospective
For our season finale, we look back upon our year-and-a-half journey through the films of Alfred Hitchcock.
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Psycho (1960)
This week we talk about what may be Alfred Hitchcock's most enduringly popular film, Psycho. ***SPOILER ALERT*** We do talk about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we suggest you watch it before listening to our takes. A Universal Picture. Released on September 8, 1960....
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Rear Window (1954)
This week we turn our lens to Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 classic Rear Window. Jimmy Stewart stars as a photographer stuck in his apartment while recovering from an injury who takes to watching his neighbors. ***SPOILER ALERT*** We do talk about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching...
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Vertigo (1958)
This week we discuss Vertigo. Arguably Hitchcock's most critically acclaimed film, it follows a former detective who reluctantly takes up a new case at the behest of an old college friend. What follows is a tale of romance and obsession. ***SPOILER ALERT*** We do talk about this movie in its...
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North By Northwest (1959)
This week we discuss the classic 1959 cross-country thriller, North by Northwest. Enjoy. ***SPOILER ALERT*** We do talk about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we suggest you watch it before listening to our takes. An MGM Picture. Released on July 1, 1959. Produced and...
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Notorious (1946)
The focus of this week's podcast episode is Alfred Hitchcock's 1946 romantic spy thriller Notorious. We are into the top five, and this is probably the least well-known of the top five. But don't sleep on it! Check out this gem and come back and listen to our yapping about it. ***SPOILER ALERT***...
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Rebecca (1940) (REDUX)
This week we return once again to Manderley. We podcasted about Rebecca a while back during our Best Picture Oscar countdown, and now we encounter it again in our Hitchcock countdown. Tune in to hear us discuss how the film has held up for us. ***SPOILER ALERT*** We do talk about this movie in…
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Strangers on a Train (1951)
This week's podcast covers Alfred Hitchcock's classic murder swap thriller, Strangers on a Train. A tennis player has a chance meeting on a train that suddenly turns his world upside down. ***SPOILER ALERT*** We do talk about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we suggest…
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Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
This week we dive into Shadow of a Doubt. This is Alfred Hitchcock's 1943 thriller about a small California town that get shaken up by a visitor from the city. ***SPOILER ALERT*** We do talk about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we suggest you watch it before listening…
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Rope (1948)
Our Hitchcock series takes us to the master's famous long-take, single-setting, real time macabre thriller Rope. Loosely inspired by the real-life Leopold and Loeb case (depending on who you ask), we follow to cold-blooded students as the host a very unusual dinner party. ***SPOILER ALERT*** We…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Sibling Cinema!Dennis and Bonnie are siblings and we're here to talk movies! Dennis is an obsessive cinephile and Bonnie is a super casual movie watcher. In this series we are embarking on a countdown of the Academy Award Best Picture winners. We aggregated several different lists (our trailer goes into more detail on how) that rank the ninety-four winners of the Best Picture Academy Award in a rough attempt to get a consensus. It is not intended to be rigorous or definitive. It's just a framework to guide our journey through cinema history.
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