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Unpacking Altman -- ”The Long Goodbye”

Chris and Perry are back, and continue diving into the filmography of Robert Altman. This week, they look at his Phillip Marlowe flick, The Long Goodbye. Is Elliott Gould a great Marlow? What's with the movie's obsession with animals? How does Altman keep putting these new twists on beloved franchises? Also, Perry chats about a recent double feature of The Monkees' Head and Eminem's 8 Mile, and Chris catches up with Coda, Jackass Forever, Nightmare Alley and The French Connection. 
 
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Unpacking Altman -- McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

Chris and Perry are back. They talk about what they've been watching, including "Squid Game" and "Mass." Chris discusses his no-trailer resolution, and they discuss the critical reaction to Adam McKay's "Don't Look Up." Then, they dive into the main topic, a look at Robert Altman's revisionist Western, "McCabe & Mrs. Miller." “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter

Year-end catchups, Part 2

Programming note: This episode was recorded in early December with the intention of releasing it pre-Christmas. Some scheduling snafus and technical conflicts mean it's just getting released now. But it doesn't change much other than a few references - CW. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter

Year-end catchups, Part 1

It's a great time to be a movie fan! Chris and Perry talk about some new releases, including "Tick...tick...BOOM!", Disney's "Encanto, and Adam McKay's "Don't Look Up" -- and jack back in for a look at the original Matrix trilogy in this week's discussion! “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter

Unpacking Altman - M*A*S*H (1970)

After much hyping, Chris and Perry finally start their Robert Altman retrospective with a look at 1970s "M*A*S*H." After the popular novel but before the beloved sitcom, Altman made his feature debut with this look at the hijinks of three surgeons in the field during the Korean War. Chris and Perry talk about the humor that's poorly aged, the anger that's still palpable and the undeniable charisma of Donald Sutherland and Elliot Gould. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter

”Dune,” ”Pig” and ”The French Dispatch”

As a palate cleanser between the Summer of the 70s series and the upcoming dive into Robert Altman's filmography, Chris and Perry take some time to talk about a few recent rewatches, including current theatrical releases Dune and The French Dispatch, and the Nicolas Cage film Pig from earlier this year. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter

Summer of the ’70s -- The Deer Hunter

Chris and Perry close out their discussion of films of the 1970s with this discussion of Michael Cimino's "The Deer Hunter." They discuss the controversy over the film, the brilliant performances from Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken, and more. Also, a discussion about Stephen King movies and the new James Bond, "No Time to Die." “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter

Summer of the 70s -- Badlands

Chris and Perry continue their discussion about the films of the 1970s with an in-depth discussion of Terrence Malick's 1973 debut, "Badlands," starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek. Note: Due to technical difficulties, the last minute and a half of the episode is bit garbled, but it does not affect the rest of the review. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter

’Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”...the novel

Chris and Perry talk about Quentin Tarantino's novelization of his 2019 film. How does the transfer to the page change the experience? Is it for the better or worse? Also, a discussion about which Scott Brother was better: Tony or Ridley. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter

Summer of the 70s -- ”Dog Day Afternoon” and ”Network”

Chris and Perry continue their Summer of the 70s series with a Sidney Lumet double feature. First, they spend a tense August day and night with Al Pacino and John Cazale in "Dog Day Afternoon." Next, they get mad as hell about "Network." It's a long, fun deep dive with two of the greatest movies ever made. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter