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In Episode 14, we’re back…“for revenge”: examining the key contributors, themes and background to this modern take [from 1990] on many staples of the classic movie western.

M BeckettNovember 12, 2021

Episode 013: Dean Murphy's "Charlie & Boots"

In Episode 13, we examine the key contributors, themes and background to this appealing Antipodean road movie from 2009.

M BeckettSeptember 1, 2017

Episode 012: Ted Nicolaou's "Bad Channels"

In Episode 12, we examine the key contributors, themes and background to this mellifluous sequel-in-spirit from 1992.

M BeckettNovember 6, 2016

Episode 011: Steno's "Flatfoot"

In Episode 11, we examine the key contributors, themes and background to this “knock-out” crime caper from 1973.

M BeckettJuly 28, 2016

Episode 010: Richard Laxton's "Grow Your Own"

In Episode 10, we examine the key contributors, themes and background to this carefully-cultivated smallholding from 2007.

M BeckettJuly 4, 2016

Episode 009: Vittorio Rambaldi's "Decoy"

In Episode 9, we examine the key contributors, themes and background to this characteristically-crafted double-hander from 1995.

M BeckettJune 5, 2016

Episode 008: Lewis Teague's "Wedlock"

In Episode 8, we examine the key contributors, themes and background to this odd-couple odyssey from 1991.

M BeckettMay 1, 2016

Episode 007: Jean Claude Lord's "The Vindicator"

In Episode 7, we examine the key contributors, themes and background to this steely-atmospheric SF feature from 1986.

M BeckettFebruary 29, 2016

Episode 006: Leopoldo Savona's "A Man Called Joe Clifford"

In an extended Episode 6, we examine key contributors, themes and background to this inventive treat from 1970.

M BeckettDecember 31, 2015

Episode 005: Lawrence Kasdan's "Mumford"

In Episode 5, we examine key contributors, themes and background to this beguiling vignette from 1999.

M BeckettNovember 30, 2015Lawrence Kasdan, Loren Dean

Episode 004: Yuen Kwai's "No Retreat, No Surrender 2: Raging Thunder"

In Episode 4, we examine key contributors, themes and background to this comprehensively-superior sequel from 1987.

Episode 003: Joseph Ruben's "True Believer"

In this third episode, we examine key contributors, themes and background to this polished gem from 1989.

Episode 002: Albert Pyun’s "Knights"

In this second episode, we examine key contributors, themes and background to this sometimes-overlooked enigma from 1993.

Episode 001: David Nutter’s “Trancers IV: Jack of Swords"

In this first episode, we examine key contributors, themes and background to this low-budget overachiever from 1994.