Director Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break) became the first woman to ever win the Best Director Academy Award with her 2009 war film The Hurt Locker. Starring Jeremy Rener (Hansel & Gretel) and Anthony Mackie (The Gangster Squad), this film holds the record for the lowest-grossing Best Picture winner of the modern age. We are joined by friend of the show Dan this week to share his thoughts and memories from his tour in Afghanistan.
Sir Richard Attenborough's Academy Award winning film Gandhi features a bravura performance by Sir Ben Kingsley. It won 8 Academy Awards back in 1982 and was nominated for an additional three. At three hours and 11 minutes it is a long movie, but not overlong. It is a truly epic story filmed with care by dedicated filmmakers.
2014 was an incredible year for movies. There were low points, to be sure, but there were some terrific reasons to go to the movies as well. In this episode, the guys discuss their Top 5 and Bottom 5 movies for the year. Check out the episode and share your thoughts in the comments below!