My Rifle, My Podcast, and Me

We're joined by Brandon (@Thatoneguy64) of the Dadcore Cinema Club podcast to chat about Walter Hill's neo-western Extreme Prejudice. We dive into the importance of the cinematic Guy, the uniquely American psyche of one John Milius, and the machismo of the 1980s.

We talk about our first film from the great Anthony Mann, Bend of the River. The boys dive into the logistics of old west survival, Jimmy Stewart, and why everyone gets westerns wrong.

This week we talk about low-budget maestro Edgar G. Ulmer's foray into the western genre: The Naked Dawn, a strange little morality play starring Arthur Kennedy. We talk about the film's overlooked status, its impact on the directors of the French New Wave, and its morally nuanced text.

We're joined by J.T. White (@tallboythinlegs) to talk another John Ford- this week, it's his 1950 effort Wagon Master. We talk about the “hangout Western,” unusual leads Ben Johnson and Harry Carey Jr., and the film's portrayal of community.

This week we take a look at one of Seán's favorites: Marlon Brando's singular and beguiling sole directorial effort One-Eyed Jacks. We discuss the film's unique blend of styles, the troubled production, and Brando's career.

We're joined by guest Jessica Crets (@BadPostsLLC) to talk about Sergio Curbucci's spaghetti western The Hellbenders. Tune back in next week for our episode on One-Eyed Jacks.

The boys inaugurate the show in the only way we truly could: by talking John Ford's 1956 masterpiece The Searchers. We dive into the film's gorgeous technicolor landscapes, its long-lasting influence, the character of Ethan Edwards, and a lot more.

Welcome to our podcast! Our first proper episode, about John Ford's THE SEARCHERS (1956), is coming next week.