Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAnimal (1977) - Episode 96
Episode 96
Hey all, we're back! All three Searchers return to Jean-Paul Belmondo action films this time reviewing Claude Zidi's Animal from 1977. JPB stars alongside American superstar Raquel Welch hence the Am…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Daredevil (2003) Director's Cut - Episode 95
Episode 95
Chris and Kevin take a look at Daredevil (2003), specifically the Director’s Cut, directed by Mark Steven Johnson and starring Ben Affleck as the blind vigilante from Hell’s Kitchen. This episode exp…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Beijing Watermelon (1989) [北京的西瓜, Pekin no Suika] - Episode 94
Episode 94
Ben and Chris come back around to Japanese cinema with a review of Nobuhiko Obayashi's 1989 film, Beijing Watermelon. While made considering Japan's and China's complicated history and produced coinc…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (2025) - Episode 93 w/ Tyler
Episode 93
Kevin and Ben are joined by Letterboxd reviewer extraordinaire and friend of the pod Tyler to discuss the new Tom Cruise movie in an effort to save cinema once again. In addition to reviewing MI 8: T…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Hulk (2003) - Episode 92
Episode 92
In this episode, Chris and Kevin review Ang Lee’s Hulk, a bold and visually experimental take on the superhero genre. They explore the film’s unique split-screen techniques and its psychological foc…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
That Man From Rio (1964) - Episode 91
Episode 91
In this episode, The Searchers dive into the 1964 French classic That Man from Rio, a film that blends action, comedy, and romance in the most improbable ways. Join us as we unpack Jean-Paul Belmondo…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Buffalo '66 (1998) - Ep 90
Episode 90
Chris and Kevin take a detour this week into the icy grip of a Buffalo winter with Buffalo '66. Written, directed by, and starring Vincent Gallo, the film also features standout performances from Chr…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The American Friend (1977) - Ep 89
Episode 89
Kevin, Chris, and Ben finish off the "philosophical hitman" series with Wim Wenders' The American Friend (1977).
The Searchers will return to you next time with an episode on a Vincent Gallo film be…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Crying Freeman (1995) - Ep 88
Episode 88
The Searchers discuss the 2nd film in their philosophical hitman series, Crying Freeman starring Mark Dacascos. We discuss our thoughts on the film, the origins of the source material, and a few tang…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Cinema Crusades III: Val Kilmer, Richard Norton, and more - Ep 87
Episode 87
For the first "Cinema Crusades" episode in two years, Chris and Ben discuss the recent deaths of Val Kilmer and Richard Norton. Of course, more movies are discussed as the pair pick apart their recen…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago