2009: Style Over Sorrow in A SINGLE MAN

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Colin Firth was nominated in the Best Actor category in 2009 for "A Single Man," tallying the film's one and only Academy Award nod. In addition to Firth's performance, however, the film is a visual feast, full of impeccable costuming, set design and a color palette that, sometimes literally, radiates.

The attention to visuals makes sense, given director Tom Ford's history as a fashion designer, but it also begs the question: Is there more to "A Single Man" than its glossy finishes?

In this episode, Mike and Brian talk style and whether or not Ford's eye for it here adds to the substance of "A Single Man;" they gush over Julianne Moore (and bestow a great honor upon her); dig deep into the movie's ending; and finally, decide whether or not this film will make their top fives of the year.

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