We’re Watching Here
Chris Williams and Perry Seibert love movies. In this biweekly podcast, they talk about all things cinema -- the good, the bad and the ugly.
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Episodes
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
45 min
Happy Thanksgiving! Before sitting down to celebrate, Chris and Perry talk about the gifts cinema has given them that they're grateful for. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter
Nov 13, 2020
Nov 13, 2020
1hr 16 min
Chris and Perry are back to talk about the new Netflix film "The Trial of the Chicago 7," followed by a look at the writing and directing career of Aaron Sorkin. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter
Oct 9, 2020
Oct 9, 2020
39 min
The pandemic roars on, and Chris and Perry take another episode to talk about their pandemic viewing. (Audio note: Chris' daughter was crying in the other room at one point and it got picked up in the background. Sorry!). “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter
Oct 8, 2020
Oct 8, 2020
1hr 51 sec
Chris and Perry spend some time discussing whether they're ready to head back to the movie theater and then, in anticipation of one day seeing 'Tenet,' discuss the filmography of Christopher Nolan. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” Twitter“We’re Watching Here” InstagramPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on Twitter
Sep 25, 2020
Sep 25, 2020
53 min
Charlie Kaufman's latest mind trip, "I'm Thinking of Ending Things," is now on Netflix. In addition to talking about the film, Chris and Perry delve into Kaufman's career as a writer and director. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” TwitterPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on TwitterChris' Newsletter
Aug 28, 2020
Aug 28, 2020
50 min
We wrap up our series on Five from '95 with a look at Martin Scorsese's 1995 crime epic "Casino." We talk about the similarities to "Goodfellas" and whether the film's reputation in some circles as a ripoff of that are fair. Plus, a lot of talk about De Niro's performance, Pesci's work and Nick Pileggi's script. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” Twitter“We’re Watching Here” InstagramPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on Twitter
Aug 7, 2020
Aug 7, 2020
50 min
For their fourth entry in their 5 From '95 series, Chris and Perry travel back to 1990 and 1996 with Bruce Willis as he tries to save the world in "12 Monkeys." They talk about the film's comparisons to its source material, the French Film "La Jetee." They also discuss Brad Pitt's Oscar-nominated performance, Bruce Willis' somnambulist post-00's career, and more. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” Twitter“We’re Watching Here” InstagramPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on Twitter
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
53 min
Chris and Perry are joined by Kirk Baird of the Toledo Blade to discuss his recent article about introducing kids to parents' favorite films. Show notes: Legacy cinema: Parents share film favorites with children as cultural DNA (Toledo Blade) “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” Twitter“We’re Watching Here” InstagramPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on Twitter
Jul 10, 2020
Jul 10, 2020
39 min
Chris and Perry return to talking about their favorites from 25 years ago with a discussion of Wayne Wang and Paul Auster's 1995 indie film "Smoke." They talk about the career and work of Auster, the film's literate and gorgeous script, and the memorable performances by the movie's cast, which includes Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, Forest Whitaker, Harold Perrineau, Stockard Channing and Ashley Judd. Also: A brief discussion about the Academy's recent decision to push back Oscar eligibility and the ceremony in response to the coronavirus. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” Twitter“We’re Watching Here” InstagramPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on Twitter
Jun 26, 2020
Jun 26, 2020
48 min
Chris and Perry take a brief break from their "5 from '95" series to talk about the latest from directors Judd Apatow and Spike Lee, both available to watch on streaming platforms. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page“We’re Watching Here” Twitter“We’re Watching Here” InstagramPerry Seibert on TwitterChris Williams on Twitter