It’s Robin’s pick this week. And he’s picking a Best Picture nominee from 1995, “The Shawshank Redemption”. Though it lost out to “Forrest Gump” in nearly every category, the film is widely regarded as a masterpiece. But does this story of freedom and friendship hold up three decades later?

00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat

00:19:53 - Movie Reveal

00:26:32 - Movie Discussion & Rating

Be sure to also catch Sam and Robin, as they compete against each other in "A Goofy Movie" trivia on The Reactorverse's YouTube Channel!

It’s Sam first pick of Oscars Month and his pick goes to… “1917”! Directed by Sam Mendes, “1917” was nominated for Best Picture in the 2020 awards, losing out to Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite”. The two get into the feat of craft it took to bring this film together in its famous “oner” style and the effectiveness of the simple story.

00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat

00:19:38 - Movie Reveal

00:27:25 - Movie Discussion & Rating

To kick off Oscar Month, Robin picks 2018’s Best Picture winner, “The Shape of Water”. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, who also took home the trophy for Best Director that year, the movie was largely loved by critics and audiences. But with this being his first time watching it, will Robin agree with this Best Picture winner?

00:00:00 - Introduction & Chit-chat

00:25:15 - Movie Reveal

00:30:49 - Movie Discussion & Rating