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The Searchers

The Searchers podcast is the passion of three cinephiles who seek to guide you across the potentially overwhelming and untraversed regions of cinema. After a long day toiling through the grassy knolls, dry deserts, and rocky slabs, you deserve a break. Come on down and warm yourself by the fire, crack open a beer, and join us. New episodes every other week.

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01:12:51

DragonHeart (1996) - Ep 66

The Searchers ·

2024/09/02

All three of us are back to review DragonHeart starring Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Pete Postlethwaite, Dina Meyer, Julie Christie, and Sean Connery as the voice of Draco. Chris picked this for his appreciation of Pete Postlethwaite so there's heavy discussion around his career. Also there is a shout out to a gracious listener from Letterboxd--thanks again and enjoy!If you like what you heard, please rate us a 5/5 on Apple, Spotify, or Podbean, and review us on Apple. Submit your mailbags to us at

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52:08

Walter Hill's Hard Times [aka 'The Streetfighter']...

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2024/07/29

Ben and Chris review Walter Hill's directorial debut from 1975, Hard Times, starring Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland, and Strother Martin. Hill's style, Bronson's performance, moral codes, and stoic masculinity are big topics of discussion. Please rate us a 5/5 on Apple, Spotify, or Podbean, and review us on Apple. Submit your mailbags to us at thesearcherspodcast@gmail.com. We'll read both on air. Follow us on Letterboxd.com if you'd like to see what we've recently watched and/or

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01:37:22

The Castle (1997) - Ep 62

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2024/07/20

What up, mate? Ben and Chris are joined by regular guest host Nick Langdon to discuss the beloved Australian classic The Castle. The film didn't make waves in 1999 when it was released in the US, so that's why we must introduce this gem to our listeners. Over time it's become popular in its depiction of a typical Aussie Battler and still has cultural staying power down undahh. As always, Nick offers a wealth of knowledge regarding Australian cinema and culture. We also talk about Russell Crowe's

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01:19:25

Super Fuzz (1980) - Ep 59 w/ John Grace from the MMC

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2024/06/21

Happy Summer, y'all. Ben is again joined by guest John Grace from the Midnight Movie Cowboys (MMC) Podcast for a follow-up to episode 46. This time the focus is on the skinnier of the two in the Spencer and Hill duo; so listen for an in-depth review of Super Fuzz (aka Super Snooper) from 1980, which was a big hit on HBO in the early 80s. Other topics include Terence Hill's career, Sergio Corbucci's movies, Godzilla, and more. Somehow the pod favorite Jackie Chan also comes up. Heat up some beans,

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01:08:10

Millennium Actress (2001) - Ep 58

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2024/06/11

This time on The Searchers, Chris, Ben, and Kevin review 2001's Millennium Actress directed and written by Satoshi Kon. Chris joins late because being a father of a newborn baby is more important, Kevin says one of his comments three times for effect, and Ben brings up complaints (surprise!) about current pop culture. Another fun entry in the pod! Enjoy, fam. Please rate us a 5/5, and review us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to us. Follow us on Letterboxd.com if you'd like to see what

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01:36:23

Wheels On Meals (1984) - Ep 56

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2024/05/15

Ben and Kevin are back with another episode of The Searchers podcast, and they're returning to the Jackie Chan well and finally covering a Jackie Chan movie. If you've been following the pod, you know these two love Jackie and his movies, especially the ones from the 80s. Wheels on Meals (1984) happens to be one of their favorites, so prepare yourself for a kick-ass episode on everything Jackie, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao. The Searchers settle which dub of the movie you should be watching first with

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White Tie and Tails (1946) - Ep 55

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2024/05/08

Chris, Kevin, and Ben review White Tie and Tails (1946), a sleeper from Golden Age Hollywood starring Dan Duryea, Ella Raines, and William Bendix. Politely make like high society and enjoy those finer things in life... suit up and get back to listening to The Searchers!Find a copy on YouTube, HERE. Submit your mailbags to us at thesearcherspodcast@gmail.com. We'll read it on air. Please rate us a 5/5, and review us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to us. Follow us on Letterboxd.com if

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01:15:04

Late Spring (1949) - Ep 51 w/ guest Daniel Kieckhefer

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2024/03/25

Even though it's early spring time, The Searchers are watching and reviewing Late Spring (1949) this week, from iconic Japanese director Yosujiro Ozu. Friend and analytical-film mentor to Chris, Daniel Kieckhefer joins the podcast on Episode 51 to discuss Ozu's meditative and subtle nature and why he may or may not appeal to people who watch his films. Comparisons to other Japanese cinema, Alfred Hitchcock, and earlier Ozu works are abound.Check out Daniel's own website The Cinematograph where you

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01:08:24

The Terrorist (1995) [Teleoliseuteu, 테러리스트] - Ep 49...

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2024/02/25

This week The Searchers are back covering a classic Korean film. No, not from that Hollywood-glamorized (and overrated) director, Bong Joon-ho! Nothing from directors Park Chan-wook nor Na Hong-jin. Chris, Ben, and Kevin are joined by guest and mailbag-frequenter Odie Arbuckle to explore the dare-we-say classic Korean action film The Terrorist from 1995. Why does no one talk about 1990s Korean cinema? Listen and find out!Watch the film, HERE, on YouTube (1080p), if you'd like to be in the

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01:21:06

Prince of the City (1981) - Ep 48 w/ Nick Langdon

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2024/02/12

Chris and Ben are joined by regular guest Nick Langdon to discuss Sidney Lumet's PRINCE OF THE CITY from 1981. Not our first Lumet outing, and not our first time talking Treat Williams. This episode was a long time coming, and we're happy to have Nick back as always. PRINCE OF THE CITY TRAILER Stay tuned for the next episode, which will feature a special guest whose never been on the show but whose name has been mentioned before! Submit your mailbags to us at thesearcherspodcast@gmail.com. Thank

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01:06:59

Love Massacre (1981) - Ep 47

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2024/01/28

Two Hong Kong films in a row (kind of)! Hey, y'all, The Searchers Podcast is back with another one... This week we review Patrick Tam's LOVE MASSACRE (1981). In addition to reviewing the film, the three of us discuss Tam in terms of his mentorship of Wong Kar-wai, Hong Kong and other "New Wave" film movements, colors in film, and more. Tune in! To follow along, find the film on YouTube, HERE, as it's most likely the only cut available for audiences as of 2024. Thank you very much to the uploader

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01:33:55

Flatfoot in Hong Kong (1975) - Ep 46 w/ John Grace of...

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2024/01/16

This week's episode is continuing down the tracks on the Hong Kong cinema train, in a roundabout sort of way. Ben is joined by guest John Grace from the Midnight Movie Cowboys Podcast, who graciously provides his knowledge of Bud Spencer and Hong Kong Cinema for the Italian crime-action-comedy movie, Flatfoot in Hong Kong (aka Flatfoot Goes East) from 1975 that was largely set in Asia. This film is the second in a series of movies Bud Spencer made in the 1970s based around Police Officer Rizzo. You

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47:08

The Trailer Park Boys Christmas Special (2004) - Ep 45

The Searchers ·

2024/01/06

Attention everyone, this is your Trailer Park supervisor speaking. Julian's Christmas contest scheme is no more! You will all have to give all your presents back to me so I can turn them into the authorities. If not, Barb has informed me that I won't be able to get drunk on Christmas Day. And there's no way that's going to happen!

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01:01:30

Trading Post II: Christmas Edition - Ep 44

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2023/12/24

Merry Christmas from the Searchers! This week, we return to the trading post format and trade 3 Christmas films. Below are the films and the timestamps in case anyone wants to avoid spoilers. Chris reviews Christmas in Connecticut (1945) - 00:00:00 Ben reviews Something from Tiffany's (2022) - 00:21:00 Kevin reviews White Christmas (1954) - 00:39:08 See you next year! (Hint: there may be a special episode before New Years for some greasy listeners!) Submit your mailbags to us at

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01:12:36

How Do You Live? (2023) AKA The Boy and the Heron...

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2023/12/15

This week on The Searchers, Kevin, Ben and Chris discuss the latest film from legendary director Hayao Miyazaki, How Do You Live? Unfortunately it was re-titled by GKids to "The Boy and the Heron," which the three of us agree was a dumb move by the distributor. We meditate over why Miyazaki chose this as his potential last film, and why it was something that pulled him from retirement. Historical trends, modern Japanese culture, personal reflection, the gorgeous animation, and the comparison to

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01:25:01

Double Impact (1991) - Ep 42

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2023/12/04

It's time to feel the impact with this review of Jean-Claude Van Damme's Double Impact. Ben introduces both Kevin and Chris to one of his favorite JCVD films from his 80s and 90s stardom. We get into the nitty gritty on the production, select scenes from the movie, the music, and everything Hong Kong. Enjoy the Muscles from Brussels? Well then this one is dedicated to you. How could two Van Dammes be wrong? Submit your mailbags to us at thesearcherspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks! Please rate us a 5/5,

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01:31:33

John Frankenheimer: A Retrospective - Ep 41 w/ guests...

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2023/11/23

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!! We all have many things to be thankful for, but for today's episode The Searchers are extra thankful for director John Frankenheimer... well, because he lets us rant about movies for 90 minutes. Listen to guests Nick Langdon and Max join Chris in explaining to Ben their recent project in which they delved into the filmography of the prolific director. Movies discussed include: Grand Prix, Ronin, Black Sunday, The Train, The Challenge, The Gypsy Moths, The Horsemen,

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01:15:32

Mister Roberts (1955) - Ep 40

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2023/11/13

NOW HEAR THIS, NOW HEAR THIS… spooky season is now over… we’ve now sailed off in our rusty bucket in search of a new destination on which to drop anchor. This time (EPISODE 40!) returning to a breezy and sweet picture by the great John Ford, aka 1955's Mister Roberts starring Hank Fonda. Ford wasn't the only director due to production problems; however, he ended up crafting his Pacific-set perfection with Donovan's Reef a few years later, which we covered long ago on episode 14. Hold fast... and

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01:28:56

Dead Heat (1988) - Ep 39

The Searchers ·

2023/10/30

Happy Halloween week, y'all! To culminate our first Horror-Adjacent October, Ben, Chris & Kevin review Dead Heat (1988) starring Treat Williams and Joe Piscopo. The movie follows Roger Mortis, a police detective who is paired up with a new partner named Doug Bigelow. The two end up investigating a series of strange murders committed by criminals who seem to come back from the dead. As they dig deeper into the mystery, they learn of an evil scientist named Arthur P. Loudermilk (Vincent Price) who

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01:13:59

Wolf Guy (1975) - Ep 38

The Searchers ·

2023/10/16

Our second episode for 2023 Halloween covers Sonny Chiba in Wolf Guy (1975), and it's Kevin's first Sonny Chiba movie!! Woah! We read two mailbags at the beginning of the episode which gets us into some western TV talk. Afterwards we get to the meat of the discussion with our thoughts on the Toei cult classic, a description given to Wolf Guy by Arrow Video. Topic timestamps for those who use Podbean are available. Thanks for listening. Submit your mailbags to us at thesearcherspodcast@gmail.com

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