Bonus - No Competitive Oscars for Sidney Lumet Makes us ‘Mad as Hell!’

It also makes us 2 Angry Men spending a Dog Day Afternoon grousing about an unfair Verdict.  Yes, these are all ham-fisted references to Sidney Lumet films that were nominated for Best Picture and Best Director. And despite being beloved classics, all four films (12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network & The Verdict) failed to win Oscars for esteemed director Sidney Lumet.  But that’s just part of the story!  On this bonus episode we dive into the films and filmmaking of a true cinematic master that will have you appreciating Lumet’s genius and leave you wanting to watch or re-watch most of his filmography!  Enjoy and thanks for listening!

FILMS MENTIONED

12 Angry Men

Dog Day Afternoon

Network

The Verdict

Stage Struck

Long Day’s Journey Into Night

Fail Safe

The Offence

The Hill

The Iceman Cometh