Debate Week

Every so often, we ring the bell for a week-long debate on a single topic. From The Best Year in Movies to The Best Summer Movie Ever to The Best Film to Lose Best Picture, Debate Week always delivers.

Explore the Debate Week archives below

Black Panther Best Picture Debate Week

‘Black Panther’ Does Not Need an Academy to Declare Itself Best Picture

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Three years after its release, the Marvel superhero film only grows in its relevance.

Debate Week Best Picture Losers Babe

‘Babe’ is an Award-Worthy Tale About the Underpig

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Nominated for Best Picture in 1996, ‘Babe’ is not just a story about a talking pig but also about compassion and believing in yourself.

Debate Week Best Picture Losers Social Network

Why ‘The Social Network’ is the Best Movie to Lose Best Picture

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You don’t get to become an Oscar contender without making a few enemies.

Debate Week Best Picture Losers Elephant Man

‘The Elephant Man’ is the Most Empathetic Film to Lose Best Picture

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David Lynch has an exceptional grasp on what it means to be human.

Fsr Bestsummermovies Jurassicpark

The Best Summer Movie Ever is ‘Jurassic Park’

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What does the perfect movie look like? Here’s your answer.

Fsr Bestsummermovies Ratatouille

The Best Summer Movie Ever is ‘Ratatouille’

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Only ‘Ratatouille’ can satisfy the hunger stirred up by sizzling barbecue season.

Fsr Bestsummermovies Whas

The Best Summer Movie Ever is ‘Wet Hot American Summer’

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Perhaps the Best Summer Movie Ever is also the wettest, hottest, and most American. Paul Rudd probably thinks so.

Fsr Bestsummermovies Independenceday

The Best Summer Movie Ever is ‘Independence Day’

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A film that delivers the most patriotic speech in the history of cinema should definitely be in the conversation for Best Summer Movie Ever.

Fsr Bestsummermovies Spiderman

The Best Summer Movie Ever is ‘Spider-Man 2’

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Spider-Man 2’s emotional and calculated story stands above modern summer flicks.