Join Ryan and many featured guests and other hosts as they break down and review a variety of directors and their films! So far, this podcast has featured films from Edward Zwick, John Hughes, Brian De Palma, and Michael Mann. Soon, we will feature Edgar Wright, Sam Peckinpah, Paul Verhoeven, and David Fincher!
Latest episodes
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1 h 50
The Getaway
Scott and Andrew Gordion, from the Ramblin’ Amblin’ podcast, discuss Sam Peckinpah’s 1972 *The Getaway*The film was released December 19, 1972, written by Walter Hill, and made ove…
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1 h 11
Tree of Life
Ryan is in the middle of a Terrence Malick season on Directors Chair Network, and this one is *The Tree of Life*. Last time out he sat with Craig on *The New World*. This time Doug…
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1 h 33
Junior Bonner
Scott hosts Bloody Sam, a Peckinpah fan podcast, with guest Paul of Spotlight — the Star Trek-movies show that started as a 13-episode dare and is now pushing 150. After a botched…
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1 h 13
The New World
Ryan welcomes returning co-host Craig back to The Director’s Chair Network for Terrence Malick’s *The New World* (2005).They talk first viewings in theaters, why Malick belongs on…
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1 h 04
Soldier of Orange - Film Review (Part 2)
In-depth analysis of Paul Verhoeven’s 1977 classic *Soldier of Orange* (*Soldaat van Oranje*). We cover the film’s personal roots for Verhoeven, its massive production and royal in…
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2 h 29
Straw Dogs (1971)
In-depth discussion of Sam Peckinpah’s 1971 film Straw Dogs, featuring guest Liam (co-host of the Spotlight Star Trek podcast and major Peckinpah fan). We cover the film’s origins,…
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1 h 17
101 Dalmatians (1996 Live-Action)
Katie and returning guest Lizzie rewind to 1996 for Disney’s live-action 101 Dalmatians, written by John Hughes and starring Glenn Close as an unforgettable Cruella de Vil. From 90…
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43 min
Soldier of Orange - (Part 1)
Paul Verhoeven's 1977 masterpiece Soldier of Orange isn't just another WWII film — it's a deeply personal, morally complex look at occupation, resistance, collaboration, and surviv…
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1 h 27
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
Darryl Edge from Cage Rage (Nicolas Cage podcast) and Getting Dafoe You joins Bloody Sam: A Peckinpah Fan Podcast for his VERY FIRST Sam Peckinpah film — the surprisingly gentle, f…
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1 h 21
Baby's Day Out
Step back to 1994 with Katie as she welcomes back Milo Denison for a deep dive into the chaotic John Hughes-produced comedy *Baby's Day Out* — where a baby outsmarts three bumbling…
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1 h 32
She's Having a Baby
Join Katie for a deep dive into John Hughes’ 1988 film **She’s Having a Baby** starring Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern! This more personal, semi-autobiographical entry from Hug…
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40 min
The Secret of Nikola Tesla & Home Alone 3
Katie dives into two wildly different John Hughes projects spanning 17 years: the obscure 1980 Yugoslavian biopic **The Secret Life of Nikola Tesla** (his first writing credit) and…
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1 h 09
Turkish Delight
Paul Verhoeven’s breakthrough 1973 film **Turkish Delight** (Turks Fruit) gets the full deep-dive treatment. Sicco explores the massive commercial success (3.3 million Dutch viewer…
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1 h 12
The Wild Bunch
Scott is joined by Ryan Rebalkin (Director’s Chair Network CEO) for a deep dive into Sam Peckinpah’s most famous film, The Wild Bunch (1969). They discuss the groundbreaking violen…
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1 h 33
Pretty in Pink
Katie and guest Kyle Peterson head back to 1986 to revisit John Hughes’ classic teen romance **Pretty in Pink**. They spin the time capsule wheel for 1986 pop culture trivia (Nancy…
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1 h 29
The Thin Red Line
Join Ryan and returning guest Hughezy for a no-holds-barred discussion on Terrence Malick’s 1998 war epic *The Thin Red Line*. From star-studded cameos and chaotic production stori…
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49 min
National Lampoon's Class Reunion
Dive into 1982’s most forgotten John Hughes screenplay: National Lampoon’s Class Reunion – the horror-parody comedy that followed Animal House but totally bombed. Katie goes solo t…
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1 h 33
Major Dundee
Major Dundee (1965): Sam Peckinpah's troubled Civil War Western starring Charlton Heston & Richard Harris! In this episode of Bloody Sam: A Peckinpah Fan Podcast, host Scott Murphy…
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1 h 01
Days of Heaven
Dive into Terrence Malick's stunning 1978 masterpiece Days of Heaven with special guest Cayley! @OnceOverwithCayley We explore its breathtaking cinematography, poetic narration b…
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1 h 01
The Fourth Man (De Vierde Man)
Deep solo dive into Paul Verhoeven's 1983 Dutch masterpiece "The Fourth Man" (De vierde man), arguably his best film from his Dutch era! This psychological erotic thriller, adapted…