The small, quietly wonderful film Brooklyn, nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture, is the focus of Episode 099. Saoirse Ronan stars as a young Irish woman who leaves her home in order to come to America in the early 1950s. Mike now puts this film at the top of this Best Movie list for 2015, so check out the episode and the film.

Listen to this episode to hear the guys discuss:

What they liked:

Saoirse Ronan's quiet and powerful performance (she's nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress)
The tight, light screenplay (also nominated for an Oscar)
The impressive production values, music, and costumes

What they did not like:

Some third act disagreement
Questionable success with comedic relief