Season 20 Draft

Season 20 Draft

Author: Awesome Movie Year December 4, 2024 Duration: 45:28

In this special intro episode for our retrospective 20th season, we’re drafting picks of movies from the years we’ve covered in previous seasons, to set the upcoming episode lineup. Josh, Jason and our producer Dave each pick three movies for us to talk about this season.

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You can find our producer David Rosen’s Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod.

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Please like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in next time for Jason’s first retrospective pick, returning to the awesome movie year of 1996 for Steve Buscemi’s Trees Lounge.


Ever wonder what makes a particular year in cinema truly stand out? Awesome Movie Year digs into that very question, one remarkable film at a time. Co-hosted by film critic Josh Bell alongside filmmaker and comedian Jason Harris, this podcast picks a single, noteworthy year each season and meticulously explores what made it so special. Rather than broad overviews, every episode zooms in on a different movie from that chosen year, offering a deep dive into its impact, its cultural moment, and its lasting legacy. The conversations blend critical analysis with a genuine love for the medium, thanks to the hosts' complementary backgrounds. Produced by David Rosen of Piecing It Together for the All Points West Podcast Network, the show has a polished yet conversational feel. You’ll hear about blockbusters and hidden gems alike, all through the lens of why they mattered then and why they still resonate. It’s for anyone who loves to look beyond the screen and understand the context that creates a classic. Tune in to Awesome Movie Year for a thoughtful and engaging tour through some of cinema’s most fascinating periods.
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 Bonus Episode) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:33
This special bonus episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 1939 features William Dieterle’s adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Directed by William Dieterle from a screenplay by Sonya Levien and starrin…
2000 Epilogue [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:58
In this epilogue to our season on the awesome movie year of 2000, we talk about alternate movies we considered including in all of our different categories this season, and read suggestions from some listeners about thei…
High Fidelity (2000 Audience Choice) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:03
The finale of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our audience choice poll winner, Stephen Frears’ High Fidelity. Directed by Stephen Frears (based on the novel by Nick Hornby) and starring John Cusack,…
Boiler Room (2000 Future Cult Classic) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:35
The fourteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our cult classic pick, Ben Younger’s Boiler Room. Written and directed by Ben Younger and starring Giovanni Ribisi, Nicky Katt, Nia Long, Vi…
American Psycho (2000 Dave’s Pick) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:06
The thirteenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our producer David Rosen’s pick, Mary Harron’s American Psycho. Directed and co-written by Mary Harron and starring Christian Bale, Willem D…
Gladiator (2000 Best Picture) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:16
The twelfth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie…
Girlfight (2000 Sundance Award Winner) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:50
The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features one of the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winners, Karyn Kusama’s Girlfight. Written and directed by Karyn Kusama and starring Michel…
You Can Count On Me (2000 Sundance Award Winner) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:28
The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features one of the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winners, Kenneth Lonergan’s You Can Count on Me. Written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan and…
Billy Elliot (2000 Jason’s Pick) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:33
The ninth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features Jason’s personal pick, Stephen Daldry’s Billy Elliot. Directed by Stephen Daldry from a screenplay by Lee Hall and starring Jamie Bell, Julie Wal…
Chicken Run (2000 Animation) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:19
The eighth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features our animation pick, Aardman Animations’ Chicken Run. Directed and co-written by Nick Park and Peter Lord and starring the voices of Julia Sawalh…