Quick draw turnaround for this one, y'all! Ben is joined by friend of the pod Mitch Capps to discuss a brand new western as of yesterday: LeGrand. Hopefully the goal of being the first podcast to discuss and review the film was achieved. Plenty of western talk to go around, don't be a pecker-head and miss this one! Watch LeGrand free on Youtube, HERE . Find out more about Ben Christensen and his company Living Your Own Western, HERE . Find Mitch on LB, HERE . If you like what you heard, please r...
Sep 21, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 68
The Searchers are back with another Trading Post episode in which we cover 6 movies in under 2 and a half hours! FORT APACHE, FIREWORKS, THE CABLE GUY, COP LAND, GORGEOUS and THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS. There's liquor, wine and beer around the campfire this time, so prepare yourself for a wild ride. Timestamps for each film provided for Apple and Podbean users. 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 thes...
Sep 16, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 67
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 u...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 66
The Searchers review Martin Scorsese's After Hours from 1985. Including the review, we ramble on about Marty and other topics like movie runtime (who could have brought this up?), Frankenheimer, and DeNiro. 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 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 reviewed. Ben , Chr...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 65
Put on your Hawaiian shirt and Tigers cap for this week's episode as Chris and Ben are joined by Brendan at Magnum10k to review the two-part pilot episode of Magnum, P.I., "Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii." We also discuss the series in depth, Tom Selleck's memoir published in 2024, and Brendan's Instagram page dedicated to all things Magnum. Check out Brendan's Magnum Instagram page, HERE , for more content related to the show. He also has plenty of cool merch for sale! If you like what you heard,...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 64
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 r...
Jul 29, 2024•52 min•Ep. 63
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'...
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 62
The Searchers are joined again by Odie Arbuckle to discuss a very obscure movie. This time, and kind of (by accident) in honor of Canada Day, it's a 2008 baseball movie from Quebec titled A No-Hit No-Run Summer . It's a sports heavy episode towards the end of the review, and some highlights are: The Montreal Expos, sports video games, and a guest appearance from Chris' daughter. Thanks to Odie for choosing our first sports movie and exposing us to something new. Enjoy. Check out Odie Arbuckle on...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 61
Kevin and Ben review The Delta Force starring Chuck Norris and Lee Marvin. We finally read some 5 star reviews, just a few, as promised. Thank you for listening and taking the time to give us some lerv on Apple podcasts! Hope you enjoy the episode, and we'll see you next time with a guest! You can find The Delta Force on Tubi and Amazon Prime, as of June 2024. 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 ....
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 60
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...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 59
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...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 58
The Searchers review the recent City Hunter film released on Netflix. Of course, Jackie Chan and Wong Jing's 1993 movie featuring the same character comes up. So, you're welcome for basically two Jackie Chan episodes in a row. Enjoy. 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 you'd like to see what we've recently watched and/or reviewed. Ben...
May 31, 2024•56 min•Ep. 57
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 w...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 56
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 i...
May 08, 2024•49 min•Ep. 55
The Searchers review the 2001 action-comedy 3000 Miles to Graceland , starring Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner and Courtney Cox, which has been greatly maligned over the years. We're here to give it a second chance! Or are we? Listen and find out on episode 54! 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 you'd like to see what we've recently watc...
Apr 29, 2024•42 min•Ep. 54
The Searchers are back with another episode and this week it's Kevin's pick so he chose John Carpenter's Elvis (1979), which happens to be the pod's second trip into the director's more obscure works. Tune in as we discuss The King, John Carpenter, Kurt Russell's career, and more. Thank ya, thank ya very much. 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 Letter...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 53
Chris and Ben are back with a review of Howard Hughes' Jet Pilot from 1957 starring John Wayne and Janet Leigh. Chris came close to watching this with a group he's part of on Letterboxd called The Collab during their selection of infamously bad productions, which included Arruza (1972), Lowlands (1954), Why is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? (1994). The Searchers talk about (briefly) early Cold War movies, Howard Hughes and his relationship with cinema, and how Jet Pilot is an extremely sensua...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 52
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 ...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 51
For their 50th episode The Searchers return to the genre that inspired the podcast's title and connected the three of them in the first place, The Western, with a review of the The Tall T (1957). Topics discussed during the review include The Ranown Cycle, Randolph Scott's career in the 1950s, A vs B westerns, Anthony Mann/James Stewart collaborations, and more. Cheers to another 50 episodes. Thanks for listening! As of March 2024, find The Tall T on Tubi for free! Tune into the next episode for...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 50
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 know...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 49
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 . Than...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 48
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 uploade...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 47
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. ...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 46
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!
Jan 06, 2024•47 min•Ep. 45
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 thesearcherspodc...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 44
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 ...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 43
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...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 42
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...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 41
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...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 40
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)...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 39
