Talking 2006 Oscars on The Dew Over

Posted on November 23, 2014June 29, 2016 by Courtney SmallIn Podcast1 Minute Read

At the 2006 Academy Awards Martin Scorsese’s The Departed not only took Best Picture, but also nabbed the filmmaker his first Academy Award for Best Director. While Scorsese’s directorial prowess is hard to argue against, was The Departed really the best film of that year? Is there another film from 2006 that should have pulled an upset?

On this week’s episode of The Dew Over podcast, I join host Jamie Dew and a great panel of guests to discuss the 2006 Oscars. During the lively discussion I attempt an uphill battle to defend the merits of Clint Eastwoods’ Letters from Iwo Jima, talk about the portrayal of Prince Charles in The Queen, share my conflicted thoughts on Little Miss Sunshine’s nomination, and discuss the baffling Best Editing nomination for Babel.

So take a moment to give the episode a listen and see whether or not you agree with the panel’s final verdict.

Published by Courtney Small

The founder of Cinema Axis, Courtney is a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic who can frequently be heard discussing film as co-host of Frameline on Radio Regent. Courtney has contributed to several publications including Leonard Maltin, CBC Arts, POV Magazine, That Shelf, In the Seats, Black Girl Nerds, and Comix Asylum. He has appeared on ET Canada and Hollywood Suite's Cinema A to Z. Courtney celebrates diversity in cinema as host of the Changing Reels podcast and is a member of the Toronto Film Critics Association, the Online Film Critics Society, and the African American Film Critics Association. He is also a Golden Globes International Voter. View all posts by Courtney Small