Recent Episodes
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New Show - Guide for the Film Fanatic
Jan 26, 2025 – 1:07:04 -
2000s highlight show!
Jan 24, 2025 – 1:53:18 -
1990s highlight show!
Jan 19, 2025 – 2:26:53 -
1980s highlight show!
Jan 13, 2025 – 1:53:15 -
1970s highlight show!
Jan 5, 2025 – 2:08:25 -
1960s highlight show!
Dec 29, 2024 – 1:18:57 -
Bonus Episode - 2024 with Alissa Wilkinson
Dec 22, 2024 – 1:06:33 -
1950s highlight show!
Dec 15, 2024 – 52:29 -
1940s highlight show!
Dec 8, 2024 – 42:30 -
1920s & 30s highlight show!
Dec 1, 2024 – 57:24 -
2000 with Mac Welch
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1974 with Kevin M. Kruse
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1996 with Kristen Lopez
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2008 with Daniel Waters
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1930 with Catherine Stebbins
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2018 with Abby Olcese
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1958 with Beatrice Loayza
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1966 with Charles Taylor
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1947 with April Wolfe
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2020 with Emily St. James
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1993 with Nick de Semlyen
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1984 with Andrea Chalupa
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1945 with Jill Blake
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1972 with Zach Clark
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1981 with Josh Lewis
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1940 with Stephanie Crawford
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1982 with Chris Nashawaty
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2019 with Noel Murray
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1995 with Caden Mark Gardner
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1969 with Willow Catelyn Maclay
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1959 with Phillip Lopate
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1924 with Marya E. Gates
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1961 with Larry Karaszewski
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1967 with Mark Harris
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1987 with Carrie Courogen
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1964 with Ben Mankiewicz
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1976 with Alexandra West
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1983 with Richard Shepard
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1991 with Alonso Duralde
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1954 with Glenn Kenny
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1990 with Kate Erbland
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1997 with Tomris Laffly
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2002 with John Early
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2013 with Siddhant Adlakha
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1979 with Scott Drebit
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2017 with Alison Herman
Mar 31, 2024 – 1:11:25 -
1994 with Bob Byington
Mar 28, 2024 – 57:18 -
1965 with Robert Daniels
Mar 24, 2024 – 1:04:54 -
1989 with Jacob Knight
Mar 17, 2024 – 1:03:43 -
1998 with Esther Zuckerman
Mar 10, 2024 – 1:03:58
Recent Reviews
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gooofpronanaspendradillyShaft, etc.Shaft - 1971, Shaft’s Big Score - 1972 and Shaft in Africa - 1973 all predate The Godfather Part 2 - 1974 and couldn’t have been a result of studios “rethinking sequels” as one or two of you suggested. ….. just saying.
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PandoraNYA podcast that has changed the way I think about filmsWhile I’ve been a film fan for my entire life, including studying film with Jeanine Basinger in the 1970s, I’d never thought of them in the context of the year in which they were released, the other films released in the same year, what was going on in the world in that year, and the films that were blockbusters/award winners. Jason Bailey and Michael Hull are remarkable hosts; they invite us in to share their love of movies. A wide variety of different guests (one per episode) give additional texture and breadth. Over and over, I’ll choose a film to see with my husband, or with my little local film club, and someone will ask “how did you find this film?” Invariably, the answer is “from the podcast A Very Good Year.”
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Abbe@CaraMarGreat concept, always compellingAfter Jason Bailey’s fantastic Fun City Cinema podcast wrapped, I wondered how he and Mike would pivot. What I love about this pod is the exposure to a variety of cinephiles who lead me to the missed gems in my film education.
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TedPillowGood Hosts, Disappointing GuestsMost of the guests I’ve heard seem to barely know their cinematic year outside of the 5 movies they picked. I get frustrated listening to people be like “haven’t seen it” ten times an episode. When I know the year better than the guest it makes for a bad listen. The hosts are great though.
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Bike Ride ListenerGood for movie history, not so much worldI like the concept and structure for discussing a range of movies! Some of the political context for those movies...let’s just say Soviet Cinema might be a blind spot here. Skip fifteen minutes in and you’re gold.
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YouKnowHowWeDoIntro to and reminder of great moviesAs a huge cinephile but someone without the time or bandwidth to see every movie I love to learn about some movies I haven’t seen and hear discussion about great movies I have seen. Also…..”In the year 2000…..in the year 2000!!”
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amy_beckerA very good podcastWhat a great concept for a podcast and as an added bonus the hosts and guests are a freaking delight! Always look forward to listening to a new episode!
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scottstevVery Entertaining and InformativeWhile the guests discuss movies from the chosen year that have stood the test of time, the other segments help place the context with the award winners and top box office hits. Good way to understand trends.
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BrockadamGreat format movie reviewI’m always on the lookout for new movies to watch. This podcast doesn’t do the boring ‘top 10’ by the numbers ranking. Instead they bring a guest on and chat about the movies that that has an impact on the guest. So you get a slice of cinema that’s a rare treat. Love it!
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dcc847262Wonderful conversationsSuch a great idea and just as well executed! I love all the guests and hearing thoughtful discussions on movies I know or never heard of. Lightning round rules!
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Raincoat_CladA Very Good PodcastThis is a great concept for a podcast. I greatly enjoy hearing each guest break down their favorite films from their favorite year. The only complaint I have is that I wish it were longer and they could spend more time talking about each of their picks.
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YupOkayGreat pod!Fun, informative and interesting. A great pod with great guests.
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theweightofdustVery Good Year is a cool way to think about moviesThis show focuses on all the movies that came out in one year, including a guest top 5, award and box office, other faves. It’s a cool way to think about movies and what was popular at the time, also what else was happening in the world that impacted film. Good show, very cool idea.
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