An annual tradition that goes back to the days of WHPK Radio at the University of Chicago where Erik Childress joined Sergio Mims to discuss all things movies and certainly physical media, Erik is now joined by Peter Sobczynski for it to endure. Each of them has chosen ten films that to this day remain only on DVD (or not at all) that they believe deserve the upgrade. There are films about the circus, about priests and prostitution, love triangles and the dark side of Hollywood. There is politics and courtrooms, games of skill, concerts and debuts in front of and behind the camera. Even if they kinda know the answer to the main question, this is a time for everyone to work together to bring these works of art (and even some lesser art) to a proper format so they can be preserved, protected and enjoyed for generations to come.

0:00 – Intro

3:14 – Peter’s 1st Title

12:03 – Erik’s 1st Title

18:56 – Peter’s 2nd Title

30:02 – Erik’s 2nd Title

36:07 – Peter’s 3rd Title

45:50 – Erik’s 3rd Title

50:55 – Peter’s 4th Title

1:02:05 – Erik’s 4th Title

1:09:15 – Peter’s 5th Title

1:20:05 – Erik’s 5th Title

1:26:33 – Peter’s 6th Title

1:35:56 – Erik’s 6th Title

1:45:20 – Peter’s 7th Title

1:59:31 – Erik’s 7th Title

2:07:27 – Peter’s 8th Title

2:19:15 – Erik’s 8th Title

2:27:56 – Peter’s 9th Title

2:36:06 – Erik’s 9th Title

2:43:05 – Peter’s 10th Title

2:56:38 – Erik’s 10th Title

3:01:52 - Outro

Oscar voting has begun and the week before the unveiling of the nominations is jam-packed with implications. Various guilds to impact the Best Picture race from Producers to Directors to Writers. All that on top of the Screen Actors Guild announcement and how the BAFTA shortlists put the best case scenarios forwards for many in the acting categories. Did the Golden Globes impact the races (or at least people’s viewing preferences)? The Best Actress could become a Thunderdome right up to the nominations on Jan. 17. Which performances have the most to gain and lose down the stretch and how many films are fighting for the final two or three Best Picture slots? All this on a penultimate bonus episode before final predictions next week.

What better way to kickoff 2025 than a look back at the some of the greatness of 2024. On this annual show, Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy invite back Collin Souter so they can condense the entire year into the absolute best in their individual opinions. Only three films cracked all of their lists so there is a wide swath of analysis in a year that demanded it. Where is the common ground? What are the outliers? This is a great way to make your own lists on what to catch up on before we start doing it all again in the new year.

0:00 - Intro

4:01 – The Runners-up

17:09 – The Top Ten

1:19:45 – More Great Documentaries of 2024

1:23:26 – Special Best (and Worst) Categories for 2024

1:57:32 - Outro