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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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Mar 30, 2025
Mar 30, 2025
1hr 4 min
The Searchers are back with another episode, this one starting off the next arc: "the philosophical hitman." Chris picked Looper starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis, directed by the now-infamous Rian Johnson. Does this movie hold up, or not? Listen and find out!
Next up will be a new Cinema Crusade episode followed by a review on Crying Freeman.
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, Chris, & Kevin Our episode catalogue: https://searchersfilmpodcast.podbean.com/
Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
1hr 32 min
Okay, gang. Last episode on Jackie for a while! We discuss his two "Shanghai" films with costar Owen Wilson.
Next time we are back with an episode on a film from 2012 with Bruce Willis... wink wink.
Mar 4, 2025
Mar 4, 2025
1hr 58 min
Two Jackie films made in Australia must be discussed with the Searchers' resident Aussie, so of course that means it's another episode with Nick Langdon. The discussion focuses on the subject films and their different cuts, Sammo's vs. Jackie's direction, why New Line Cinema is never to be trusted, and much more. This may be our longest episode in over two years; so get your favorite snacks, possibly an adult beverage, and join us for more Jackie Chan.
The road to episode 100 continues! Thank you for your continued support.
Find Nick on Letterboxd, HERE.
Feb 23, 2025
Feb 23, 2025
1hr 1 min
The Searchers are back with our second Jackie Chan movie in a row... this time it's Crime Story from 1993 where we see our star try something new with a more serious role and very serious film. Listen to us discuss it along some other films in Chan's repertoire. Next episode will cover two 1990s Jackie Chan films to round out this mini series on Jackie. See you next time!
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, Chris, & Kevin
Our episode catalogue: https://searchersfilmpodcast.podbean.com/
Feb 17, 2025
Feb 17, 2025
1hr 17 min
We are starting something new for 2025 where we cover a group of movies revolving around one topic: an actor, a director, theme, a genre, or whatever else. Coincidentally, we picked Jackie Chan as our first topic which brings us back to one of the reasons Kevin and Ben started this thing in 2022: being big fans of JC. Chris "picked" this one since we've been giving him a hard time about it for over a year, and it just so happens that Kevin gifted him the Criterion Blu-ray set in December. Listen as we discuss the film, its ins and outs, modern action films, Jackie's (1980s) authenticity as a movie star, and a slew of other points. We'll be back soon with our second Chan installment of 2025. Enjoy!
Our episode catalogue: https://searchersfilmpodcast.podbean.com/
Feb 3, 2025
Feb 3, 2025
1hr 10 min
The Searchers are all back to cover Clint Eastwood's 1980 film, Bronco Billy. Don't miss this one, folks!
Our episode catalogue: https://searchersfilmpodcast.podbean.com/
Jan 21, 2025
Jan 21, 2025
1hr 15 min
Kevin and Chris cover Chris Columbus' 1991 film Only the Lonely starring John Candy, Maureen O'hara, Ally Sheedy, and Anthony Quinn.
Next episode will focus on Clint Eastwood, for the wondering listener(s)!
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, Chris, & Kevin
Our episode catalogue: https://searchersfilmpodcast.podbean.com/
Jan 13, 2025
Jan 13, 2025
1hr 44 min
Chris is joined by Nick Langdon and Max (mushiminion) to discuss John Frankenheimer and his 1973 film Impossible Object. Don't miss this detailed deep dive into Frankenheimer... enjoy!
Follow Nick and Max on Letterboxd, HERE and HERE respectively.
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, Chris, & Kevin
Our episode catalogue: https://searchersfilmpodcast.podbean.com/