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3:10 to Yuma (1957 and 2007)

This week 21st-Century Westerns Month continues with a double shot of 3:10 to Yuma. We compare and contrast the original 1957 version—directed by Delmer Daves—and the 2007 James Mangold remake. There's a lot of shared DNA that carries through from Elmore Leonard's short story, as well as quite a few… Read More

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No Country for Old Men (2007)

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Wind River (2017)

On the show this week we discuss Wind River from 2017. This is the directorial debut of writer/actor/Paramount+ benefactor Taylor Sheridan. It's the third in his trilogy about the modern American frontier (along with Sicario and Hell or High Water),…READ MORE
May 13, 2025

Bone Tomahawk (2015)

This week we kick off 21st Century Westerns Month, where we'll discuss the similarities and difference between modern films in this genre and their predecessors from the early days of Hollywood. Kicking things off, 2015's Bone Tomahawk, a throwback to…READ MORE
May 5, 2025

Major League (1989)

This week we wrap up Baseball Month with one of the best films about the sport in the modern era. David S. Ward's Major League is a screwball comedy with a lot of the tropes we saw in Bad News Bears earlier in the month, and along with its hard R antics, it also sports aREAD MORE
April 28, 2025

The Rookie (2002)

Baseball Month continues this week with 2002's The Rookie, directed by John Lee Hancock. This story, based on the life of pitcher Jim Morris, fits the Disney template for inspiring sports films perfectly with its underdog themes and uplifting conclusion.…READ MORE
April 21, 2025

Bad News Bears (1976 and 2005)

April is upon us and that means it’s time for a new monthly theme. Since spring is in the air we’ve decided to talk baseball this month on the show. Some of these films are a little off the beaten path, and a couple of them are beloved. But whether you know them or not,READ MORE
April 7, 2025

Air Force One (1997)

This week we wrap up Fictional American Presidents Month with some high-octane fun. 1997's Air Force One, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, pits President Harrison Ford against terrorist Gary Oldman . . . on an airplane. It's peak dad action that…READ MORE
March 31, 2025

The American President (1995)

Fictional American Presidents Month rolls on this week with 1995's The American President, directed by Rob Reiner. This film stars Michael Douglas as a Commander In Chief with a conscience and a new girlfriend, played by Annette Bening. It's a…READ MORE
March 24, 2025
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