In 1940, our hosts said that Rebecca, while being a fantastic movie, wasn’t necessarily a great Hitchcock film. Is this week’s film, Suspicion, both? Or neither? And wrapping up the 1941 awards, David and Suzan will surprise no one with their assessment of the Academy’s choice and who the winner should have been.
Year Eligible: 1941 (Nominated)
Additional audio from Suspicion (1941)
(Explicit language, as always)
There’s still a week go to, but judging by their review of the winner for 1941, How Green Was My Valley, Suzan and David aren’t going to think much of the Academy’s choice this year.
Year Eligible: 1941 (Won)
Additional audio from How Green Was My Valley (1941)
(Explicit language, as always)
Finally, the long, slow march toward The Maltese Falcon is over, and our hosts are delighted to offer you a rave review again at last!
Year Eligible: 1941 (Nominated)
Additional audio from The Maltese Falcon (1941)
(Explicit language, as always)
Just in time for everyone to be on lockdown for COVID-19, we bring you our third “Bengal Lancered” episode— prepare to have plenty of recommendations for what to do with your time while you’re social distancing, none of which are watch One Foot in Heaven.
Year Eligible: 1941 (Nominated)
Additional audio from One Foot in Heaven (1941) and Haikyuu!!
(Explicit language, as always)
After last week’s divergent score, the pendulum swings back with Hold Back the Dawn— never have our hosts agreed so completely on a score before!
Year Eligible: 1941 (Nominated)
Additional audio from Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
(Explicit language, as always)
The Little Foxes, starring Bette Davis, is the first movie in awhile that has led to a serious split vote between our hosts. Did David finally reconcile his disappointment with the famous star to give it higher marks, or did Suzan find a way to see past her one note performance to more good than bad in the film? Find out!
Year Eligible: 1941 (Nominated)
Additional audio from The Little Foxes (1941)
(Explicit language, as always)
Here at Screen Test of Time, our hosts can usually figure out why a movie was nominated for Best Picture, even if we don’t agree that it should have been. Here Comes Mr. Jordan has the distinction of absolutely confounding Suzan, and enraging David, as to why it’s even a nominee.
Year Eligible: 1941 (Nominated)
Additional audio from Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
(Explicit language, as always)
It’s back to back awkward biopic weeks here at Screen Test of Time, this time with the frustratingly miscast Gary Cooper in Sergeant York. Not the worst WWI movie Suzan and David have watched so far, but just how many rank beneath it?
Year Eligible: 1941 (Nominated)
Additional audio from Sergeant York (1941)
(Explicit language, as always)
Blossoms in the Dust falls into the category of movies that Hollywood doesn’t quite know how to make yet, subcategory: biopic. It’s in color. The costumes are pretty. It’s still really boring.
Year Eligible: 1941 (Nominated)
Additional audio from Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
(Explicit language, as always)
Hey, have you all heard about this movie, Citizen Kane?
Year Eligible: 1941 (Nominated)
Additional audio from Citizen Kane (1941)
(Explicit language, as always)