The Seat Struck Movie Podcast

Nov 26 2024 149 ep. 72 mins
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A film podcast chatting what we watched this week, special topics, and deep dives into various filmography. Hosted by Quinn, Curtis, and John

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Episode 146: Sofia Coppola Watch Series #1 - THE VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999)

Nov 26 2024 98 mins  
John and Curtis kick off their NEW Sofia Coppola watch series with 1999's THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, starring Kirsten Dunst and based on Jeffrey Eugenides' bestselling novel. The boys talk their shoutouts, what they watched this week, and new releases, before diving into the film discussion. They chat about the Coppola as a filmmaker, the book, the film's ambiguity, the suicides, how the

Episode 145: A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE (1974)

Nov 17 2024 128 mins  
This week on the podcast, Curtis and John are joined once again by resident Cassavetes scholar JOHN BRUNI to discuss another entry in the namesake's filmography: A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE. We discussed the film's compelling and morally complex story and the great performance at the heart of it by the late Gena Rowlands. We also talked about how this film fits along other Cassavet

Episode 144: Spooky Canon Month IV (FRANKENHOOKER, 1990)

Nov 12 2024 72 mins  
"Something's happening to me that I just don't understand. I can't think straight anymore. It's like my reasoning is all, uh, twisted and distorted, you know? I seem to be disassociating myself from reality more and more each day. I'm anti-social. I'm becoming dangerously amoral. I - I've lost the ability to distinguish between right from wrong, good from bad. I'm scared, Ma. I mea

Episode 143: Spooky Canon Month III (RE-ANIMATOR, 1985)

Oct 20 2024 63 mins  
John, Curtis, and recurring guest Katie RETURN FROM THE LIVING DEAD this week to discuss Stuart Gordon's B-movie class RE-ANIMATOR (1985), which is based on H.P. Lovecraft's fiction. Before talking about the film, they also chat about what they watched this week, shoutouts, and news of the week. Tune in next week for FRANKENHOOKER! TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:19 News of

Episode 142: Spooky Canon Month II (THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, 1985)

Oct 15 2024 94 mins  
They're Back From The Grave and Ready to Party! This week's entry in our 2024 edition of the Spooky Canon is the iconic punk horror-comedy, THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. Joining Quinn, John, and Curtis is fellow ROTLD-head, and recurring guest, Magill. We go over a lot of production details and some fun trivia that you may not know about. We also discuss this film's tonal departu

Episode 141: Spooky Canon Month I (THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, 1974)

Oct 08 2024 105 mins  
Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them? We kick off our annual "Spooky Canon" month with a pick from Simon (which coincidentally just celebrated its 50th anniversary), the iconic 70s horror THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. Joining John, Simon, and Curtis for this discussion is special guest Tobi, who loyal listeners will remember from our previous John Carpenter Watch Serie

Episode 140: STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE (1999)

Sep 20 2024 107 mins  
Once upon a time, in the same galaxy, John, Curtis, and Billy discussed STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE for its 25th anniversary. They talk about what they watched this week and HOGWARTS LEGACY before diving into the topic. Hot topics include Natalie Portman, the epic score, Jar Jar Binks, podracing, and reassessing an often maligned sequel and its legacy. This episode is d

Episode 139: ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY (2004)

Sep 15 2024 51 mins  
"There was a time, a time before cable, when the local anchorman reigned supreme, when people believed everything they heard on TV. This was an age when only men were allowed to read the news. And in San Diego, one anchorman was more man than the rest. His name was Ron Burgundy. He was like a god walking amongst mere mortals. He had a voice that could make a wolverine purr and

Episode 138: Ridley Scott Watch Series #28 - NAPOLEON (2023)

Sep 01 2024 87 mins  
John and Curtis wrap up the Ridley Scott watch series by covering the man's latest film NAPOLEON, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Matthew Needham, Vanessa Kirby, and more. They talk about the casting, the French Revolution and its aftermath, and the epic battle sequences, as well as have an in-depth discussion about ALIEN: ROMULUS. Before talking about the film, they also talked abou

Episode 137: Ridley Scott Watch Series #27: HOUSE OF GUCCI (2021)

Aug 16 2024 72 mins  
"Father, Son, and the House of Gucci" On this week's episode, Simon and John discuss the penultimate entry in the Ridley Scott filmography (at least, until Gladiator 2 comes out), and chat his second 2021 release: HOUSE OF GUCCI, starring Adam Driver and Lady Gaga. We discussed the immaculate costuming and prop work, funky needle drops, and Jared Leto's hall of fa