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The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Rolling Thunder RevueMarty continues documenting the career of Bob Dylan and his mythologized 1970s tour with a group of Trav's favorite artists!
2022-09-2224 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 102: Empire Strikes OutToday the Oscar Grouches look back at 2020's best picture winner "Nomadland"
2022-09-2257 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese: The Irishman
Marty shows us all what cinema truly is when he unleashes this 3 and a half hour meditation on his career, life, and legacy. Don't worry, he disguised it as a gangster picture. He even brought DeNiro and Pesci back to show how serious he is about it.
2022-09-1544 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 101: A Rock and A Hard HeadToday the Oscar Grouches look back at 2019's best picture winner "Parasite"
2022-09-141h 27The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Pretend It’s a CityHave you ever wanted to listen to Martin Scorsese laugh incessantly? We'll, now you can! This week we watch Marty directs a docu-series for Netflix, called "Pretend It's a City," where he spends seven episodes talking to writer, Fran Lebowitz. The Grouches cover episode one, and share their opinions on it.
2022-09-0815 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 100: Puke GreenToday the Oscar Grouches discuss 2018's "best" picture winner Green Book
2022-09-071h 11The Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 99: Grinding NemoToday the Oscar Grouches look back at 2017's best picture winner "The Shape of Water"
2022-08-311h 11The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- SilenceThis week Marty adapts a novel about Christian persecution in Japan in the 1600's. He trades his usual leading men for the exceptional talents of Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver. See how our Grouches feel about this 2016 Scorsese offering.
2022-08-2532 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 98:Call on ChironToday the Oscar Grouches look back at 2016's best picture winner "Moonlight"
2022-08-241h 08The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- 50 Year Argument
This week the Grouches are delving into Marty's love letter to the New York Review of Books. We look at its history, its notable employees, and its place as a New York Institution. Listen to see where the guys say it sits among their rankings.
2022-08-1817 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 97: Ruffalo a Few FeathersToday the Oscar Grouches look back at 2015's best picture winner "Spotlight"
2022-08-171h 13The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- The AuditionHave you ever wondered what it would be like if Marty directed a 16 minute long commercial for two Asian casinos? We'll, wonder no longer! Not only had he done this, but he has also brought along his two favorite leading men, De Niro and DiCaprio, and his Departed co-producer, Brad Pitt.
2022-08-1117 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 96: Your Keaton HeartToday the Oscar Grouches look back at 2014's best picture winner "Birdman: or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2022-08-101h 15The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- CommercialsThe Grouches watch a collection of commercials either directed by or starring Marty and discuss their favorites.
2022-08-0449 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 95: A Very Spicy BirthdayToday the Oscar Grouches celebrate their favorite filthy casual's birthday by watching his 2 favorite "fantastic" films, Spice World and Starship Troopers.
2022-08-0357 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese-The Wolf Of Wall StreetMarty brings Leo back to talk about disgraced stock broker, Jordan Belfort, and The Grouches we're excited to talk about this bizarre film. Give it a listen to hear where they place it in their rankings.
2022-07-2828 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 94: Reeling in the YearsToday the Grouches look back at 2013's best picture winner "12 Years A Slave"
2022-07-271h 10The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- George Harrison: Living In the Material WorldMarty is back to his music documentary ways with this look at the life of George Harrison, the quiet Beatle. It covers every facet of his career from The Beatles, to his solo work, to the Traveling Wilburys. But is it the tell-all our Grouches hope it will be?
2022-07-2132 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 93- Argo and Love YourselfToday the Grouches look back at 2012's best picture winner "Argo"
2022-07-201h 11The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- HugoScorsese is making a fictional narrative film about the thing he loves the most: film. Though he happens to be hiding it in a family film adapted from a book by Brian Selznick.
2022-07-1444 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 92: Silent But DeadlyToday the Grouches look back at 2011's best picture winner "The Artist"
2022-07-131h 06The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Shutter IslandMarty and Leo are teaming up again for this Denis Lehane adaptation! Did our Grouches find it thrilling and exciting, or would they rather it stay on an island for the criminally insane. Come find out in this episode all about Shutter Island!
2022-07-0743 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 91- Millions of SpeechesToday the Grouches look back at 2010's best picture winner "The King's Speech"
2022-07-0658 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Boardwalk EmpireThe last time we saw Marty direct for TV, it was 1986, and he was working for his good friend, and fellow Oscar-Winner, Steven Spielberg. Now we're in the era of prestige television, and no one adds prestige quite like Martin Scorsese. See what the Grouches think of the Knower-of-cinema taking on the pilot of HBO's "Boardwalk Empire".
2022-06-3040 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 90- Every Little Thing He Does Is MagicIt's BIG WILLY WEEKEND! and the Oscar Grouches take a look back at 2000's The Legend of Bagger Vance
2022-06-2951 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- A Letter to EliaPBS invites Marty back to the Masters series to talk about controversial director, Elia Kazan. The Grouches navigate their feelings on his art, his actions, and how Scorsese covers the life and work of one America's finest directors.
2022-06-2340 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 89- Keep Renner Up That HillToday the Oscar Grouches wrap up the 2000s by looking back at 2009's best picture winner "The Hurt Locker"
2022-06-221h 20The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Shine a LightIt's been a few decades, but Marty is back in the concert documentary business. This time he turns his cameras toward a band that has influenced much of his filmmaking throughout his career: The Rolling Stones!
2022-06-1631 minThe Oscar Worsty Podcast88-Rolling BoyleToday the Oscar Grouches go back and look at 2008's best picture winner "Slumdog Millionaire"
2022-06-151h 22The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Made in MilanThe Grouches are traveling back to 1990 to catch up on a short documentary they missed. Marty directs a look at Italian designer Giogio Armani's history, and his current collection.
2022-06-0919 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 87- Zach AttackToday the Oscar Grouches step away from the academy and celebrate Zach's birthday by kidnapping him and forcing him to watch his own favorite movies ala Clockwork Orange style
2022-06-081h 28The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- The Key to ReservaTeaming up with champagne cava Freixnet, Marty discovers a lost and incomplete Hitchcock script, creating an era-appropriate film for historical preservation.
2022-06-0222 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 86: Pour Some Chigurh On MeToday the Oscar Grouche's look back at 2007's best picture winner "No Country for Old Men"
2022-06-011h 07The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese-Infernal AffairsSince The Departed won Best Picture, we're taking a step back to look at the Hong Kong made film that inspired Marty's big win! The Grouches discuss how Scorsese adapts the original, and what they prefer between the two, so stay tuned!
2022-05-2644 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEp 85: A Tale of Two PiggiesToday the Oscar Grouches talk about the 2006's best picture winner "The Departed"
2022-05-251h 35The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese-No Direction HomeZach and Paul are flying without Trav this week as they talk about Marty's look at the early career of The Voice of a Generation, Bob Dylan. Listen to see how these two Grouches enjoyed this entry into the long PBS docu-series, "American Masters."
2022-05-1925 minThe Oscar Worsty Podcast84: 12 Steps to ToleranceToday the Oscar Grouches look back at 2005's best picture winner "Crash"
2022-05-181h 36The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese-Aviator
This week, Marty shows us the blueprints, and also the life and obsessions of Howard Hughes, a tool magnate, filmmaker, and aviation innovator. Give this a listen to see how the Grouches, and special guest, Christina Reynolds, rate Scorsese's second team up with Oscar-nominee, Leonardo DiCaprio
2022-05-1237 minThe Oscar Worsty Podcast83: Stool and Unusual PunishmentToday the Oscar Grouches take a look back at 2004's best picture winner "Million Dollar Baby"
2022-05-111h 30The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese: The BluesMarty is taking to PBS, as he directs the first episode of his docuseries, The Blues. We watch as he talks to Blues greats about the origins of the genre. Tracing its roots from the Mississippi Delta, through history, and back to African lands where it was born.
2022-05-0529 minThe Oscar Worsty Podcast82:One Tolkien Over the LineToday the Oscar Grouches take a look back at 2003's best picture winner "Return of the King"
2022-05-041h 52The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Gangs of New YorkThis week we travel back to the times of the Civil War, and Marty tells us the tale of violent neighborhood disputes fueled by the tensions based on class, race, and immigration status. See what our Grouches have to say about this sprawling period piece starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Cameron Diaz.
2022-04-2847 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 81: ”Pizza” & JazzThe Pauldigal grouch returns with the other Oscar Grouches to talk about 2002's best picture winner "Chicago"
2022-04-271h 25The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- The Neighborhood
Have you ever wondered where the perennial Oscar bridesmaid, and knower of cinema, was raised? Marty is more than happy to show you around his childhood neighborhood in this short love letter that first aired as part of The Concert For New York City, held just one month after 9/11.
2022-04-2122 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 80: Mind Over MatterToday the Grouches are down one Paul but up one returning guest Rachael Hope as they discuss 2001's best picture winner "A Beautiful Mind"
2022-04-201h 13The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- You Can Count on MeMarty serves as executive producer for this desolate small town slice of life story starring Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, and Rory Culkin.
2022-04-1433 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 79- A Murder of CrowesToday the Oscar Grouches are once again joined by Autumn as they begin the new Willenium by watching 2000's best picture winner "Gladiator"
2022-04-131h 35The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese: Bringing Out The DeadMarty taps into the electric energy of Francis Ford Coppola's nephew, Nicholas Cage, for this dark look into the lives of EMTs in NYC.
2022-04-0734 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 78: Waffle StompyToday the Grouches are joined again by Joe Tapia as they discuss 1999's best picture winner "American Beauty"
2022-04-061h 26The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Voyage to ItalyDid you ever want to spend four hours learning about Italian cinema from everyone's favorite film director? Well, the Grouches were lucky enough to get this opportunity, and this week you get to hear about it! Join them as they discuss this sprawling, comprehensive documentary, and see what they have to say about it.
2022-03-3137 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 77: Shakespeare for the GwynToday the Oscar Grouches look back at 1998's best picture winner "Shakespeare in Love"
2022-03-301h 28The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese - KundunAfter returning to familiar territory with Casino, Marty decides to switch it up completely. Not just with subject matter, a film about the life of the 14th Dali Lama, but also in style and collaborators. This being his only film with writer Melissa Mathison, DP Roger Deakins, and composer Philip Glass. See where our Grouches place this in their rankings, and what former Best Picture Winner this reminds them of most.
2022-03-2435 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 76: Sink Sank SunkToday the Oscar Grouches are joined again by their beautiful producer Travis Colton as they discuss 1997's best picture winner "Titanic"
2022-03-231h 51The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Grace of My HeartMarty takes us on a musical journey through the sounds of the 60s with a spirited singer-songwriter and interesting hairstyles.
2022-03-1727 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 75: A Fiennes Mess You’ve Gotten Us IntoToday the Oscar Grouches are joined by super fan and honorary Grouch Greg O'Neill to take a look back at 1996's best picture winner "The English Patient"
2022-03-161h 20The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- CasinoThe knower of cinema steps back into the world of organized crime, but this time he trades in the familiar streets of New York for the neon soaked hotels of Las Vegas. What do the Grouches think of his 1995 outing with long time collaborators, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci (both of whom he directed to Oscars), and first time actress, Sharon Stone?
2022-03-1045 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 74: Scots and PrayersToday the Oscar Grouches are joined by Rachael Hope as they discuss 1995's best picture winner "Braveheart"
2022-03-091h 36The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Mad DogSome big name stars play against type in this Marty-produced cop and gangster romp.
2022-03-0321 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 73: Chocolate Gump and the Shrimp Flavored WaterToday the Oscar Grouches look back at 1994's best picture winner "Forest Gump"
2022-03-021h 09The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- GriftersStephen Frears's "The Grifters" is the first time Marty has stepped into a producer role for another director, and he is 20-plus years into his career. The Grouches give you their takes on what Marty thought was good enough to open his pocketbook.
2022-02-2432 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 72: What Do You Get for the Cynic Who Hates Everything?Today the Oscar Grouches celebrate their favorite hater of all things popular, and give him the gift of talking about movies he loves
2022-02-231h 14The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Age of InnocenceThis week Marty goes back to New York of yore, and brings us a period drama about unrequited love and upperclass relationship politics. See what the Grouches think of his A List cast (including Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Winona Ryder), his script with writer Jay Cocks, and his period piece art style.
2022-02-1734 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 71: Oskar WorstyToday the Oscar Grouches talk about 1993's best picture winner "Schindler's List"
2022-02-161h 30The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese-2022 Oscar NominationsToday the Grouches do what the Academy do best, and forget about Marty as they discuss the recent nominations for the 2022 Academy awards
2022-02-102h 02The Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 70: Get That MunnyToday the Oscar Grouches sit and talk about 1992's best picture winner "Unforgiven"
2022-02-091h 42The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Cape FearThis week Marty takes over a remake, and creates a tribute to one of his heroes. See what happens when he unleashes a psychotic Robert De Niro on the lawyer who failed to keep him out of jail, and his family, in this Oscar-nominated classic.
2022-02-0346 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 69: Yes We Cannibal!Today the Grouches are down one (again) and are joined by guest grouch Steven Trothen as they discuss the 1991 best picture winner "Silence of the Lambs"
2022-02-021h 19The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese: GoodfellasMarty's back on his Mob Game, teaming up with De Niro and Pesci again for a decade sprawling story about the glamour and gore of the gangster lifestyle.
2022-01-2744 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 68: The Safety DancesThe Grouches are joined by Producer Trav to dissect the 1990 Best Picture Winner "Dances with Wolves."
2022-01-261h 31The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- New York StoriesThis week Marty is back to making a short film when he and two other New York based directors share an anthology film all set within the City that never sleeps. How do the Grouches think Marty's segment, "Life Lessons," stack up against the films in his filmography and the other shorts in the film itself?
2022-01-2039 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 67: Daisy, Daisy Give Tandy Her Oscar DueToday the Grouches take a look at the last winner of the 80's "Driving Miss Daisy"
2022-01-191h 28The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese-The Last Temptation of ChristJESUS CHRIST! No, we're taking his name in vain, he's the subject of Marty's long gestating passion project that has finally come to fruition. Does it live up to the decade long hype? Do the Grouches see what Marty saw all these years? Find out, Podcastland. Same Christ time, same Christ channel!
2022-01-1340 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 66: Cruise-ing to VictoryToday the Oscar Grouches welcome back guest grouch Jason Burns as they discuss 1988's best picture winner "Rain Man"
2022-01-121h 20The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- From Worst to Bad (The Music Videos)This week we see what Marty is capable of when he turns his eye to the world of MTV. He only did two music videos, but how does he interpret songs from his best friend, Robbie Robertson, and the King of Pop, Michael Jackson?
2021-12-3033 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 65: 2021 and DoneToday the Oscar Grouches look back on 2021 and discuss the highs and lows of films this year
2021-12-291h 35The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese - Amazing Stories: Mirror, MirrorMarty jumps onto the small screen to direct an episode of horror on Steven Spielberg's Emmy-winning fantasy and sci-fi anthology series Amazing Stories.
2021-12-2329 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 64: Broken ChinaToday the Oscar Grouches are down 1 Jonathan as he finishes up his semester and is replaced by guest Grouch Tra'waan Coles as the talk about 1987's best picture winner "The Last Emperor"
2021-12-221h 25The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- The Color of MoneyMarty paints backroom pool halls in a cool glow while Paul Newman reprises his role from the Hustler with an assist from budding star Tom Cruise.
2021-12-1638 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 63: Nam YankeesToday the Oscar Grouches are joined by returning guest Joe Tapia as they discuss 1986's best picture winner "Platoon"
2021-12-151h 40The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- After HoursMarty steps into the director's chair of Griffin Dunne's passion project, and infuses it with heaps of style and humor. See what our Grouches thought about this story of a man trying to make his way home from a waking nightmare
2021-12-0939 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 62: Dane Dame Claims Plain FameToday the Oscar Grouches are joined by Jason Burns and discuss 1985's best picture
"Out of Africa"
2021-12-081h 15The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- ElvisThe title is pretty self explanatory. It's Elvis. And he's on tour. But Marty came in to do some montage editing, so we added it to the list!
2021-12-0223 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 61: Dream for a RequiemToday the the Oscar Grouches are joined again by favored guest Emily Williams as they talk about 1984's best picture winner "Amadeus"
2021-12-011h 42The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Cannonball!Marty has a small cameo in this Roger Corman produced film about professional driver trying to reclaim his name and reputation in a madcap, cross country race.
2021-11-2525 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 60: On a Winger and a PrayerToday the Oscar Grouches are joined by their favorite 4th Grouch, producer of the show and co-host of Leveling up with Benjamin Banks Travis Colton and discuss 1983's best picture winner, "Terms of Endearment"
2021-11-241h 18The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese: The King of ComedyThis week the Grouches discuss Marty's film about a wanna be comedian's delusions of grandeur and volatility. If that plot sounds familiar, listen to the episode to find out why.
2021-11-1832 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 59: The Empire Strikes OutToday the Oscar Grouches take a look back at 1982's best picture winner "Ghandi"
2021-11-171h 09The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese: Medicine Ball CaravanCan Marty fix a wayward documentary about a travelling music festival put on by Warner Brothers in order to capitalize on the popularity of Woodstock? We're about to find out
2021-11-1128 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 58: White Men Can Run?Today the Oscar Grouches look back at 1981's Best Picture winner "Chariots of Fire"
2021-11-101h 04The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese: Raging Bull
Marty and Bobby D team up with Joe Pesci for the first time in this heavyweight drama and the tension is perfectly palpable.
2021-11-0440 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 57: Land of the WASPToday the Oscar Grouches look back to 1980's best picture winner "Ordinary People"
2021-11-031h 01The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese: American Boy: A Profile of Steven PrinceScorsese's friend Steven Prince shares some wild and sobering stories in this intimate personal portrait.
2021-10-2824 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 56: Divorce AwakensThis week the Oscar Grouches look back at 1979's best picture winner "Kramer vs Kramer"
2021-10-271h 28The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Last WaltzAfter honing his documentary skills at Woodstock, Marty puts them to good use in the concert film of The Band's final performance, shot on Thanksgiving Day, 1976.
2021-10-2138 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 55: Deery Public RadioToday the Oscar Grouches and guest Josh Kahn look back at 1978's best picture winner "The Deer Hunter"
2021-10-201h 28The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- New York New YorkMarty tries a new approach at an old school Hollywood musical and faces some unique challenges.
2021-10-1447 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 54: Meet Me in the Hall, It‘s Going DownToday the Oscar Grouches look back at 1977's best picture winner "Annie Hall"
2021-10-131h 16The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- Taxi DriverMarty and Bobby team up again for the bleak misadventures of a paranoid Vietnam Veteran.
2021-10-0750 minThe Oscar Worsty PodcastEpisode 53: Fit For A PrinzeToday the Oscar Grouches look back and talk about 1976's best picture winner "Rocky"
2021-10-061h 04The Oscar Worsty PodcastThursese- ItalianamericanMarty shoots a charming documentary about the Italian immigrant experience with his parents in their New York apartment.
2021-09-3021 min