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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (feat. Andrew Carden)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (feat. Andrew Carden)

And the Runner-Up Is · Kevin Jacobsen

May 16, 20181h 1m

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Show Notes

Kevin brings in Gold Derby colleague and The Awards Connection writer Andrew Carden to talk about David Fincher's poignant epic 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,' the likely runner-up in the 2008 Oscar race that lost to 'Slumdog Millionaire.'

0:00 - 1:18 - Introduction

1:19 - 28:46 - 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' review

28:47 - 40:00 - Why 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' lost Best Picture

40:01 - 52:34 - Shoulda been a contender

52:35 - 1:01:38 - Did 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' deserve to win?

Go to FilmTrophies.com or email at [email protected] to vote for which film you think deserved to win Best Picture.

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Theme/End Music is "The Virtue" by Jonathan Adamich