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• 159: Marathon Man (1976)

  Is it safe? Alex and Nick break down one of the best paranoid thrillers ever, “Marathon Man.” Stray topics include the remarkable careers of Dustin Hoffman, Roy Scheider, Laurence Olivier, and William Devane, 1976 in film, John Schlesinger’s best movies, William Goldman’s brilliant source novel, watching “Jaws” for the first time, and debunking the infamous “Why don’t you try acting, darling?” story.Part 2 of the WAYW New Hollywood Film Project.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to [email protected]

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• 158: Five Easy Pieces (1970)

  Welcome to the first official episode of the What Are You Watching New Hollywood Film Project, where we examine films of the New Hollywood era, with a primary focus on 1970s classics. In this episode, Alex and Nick break down Bob Rafelson’s “Five Easy Pieces.” The guys discuss Rafelson’s career, BBS Productions, a struggling B-movie actor/writer/director named Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, The Monkees, chicken salad sandwiches, and one of the best endings in all of cinema.Part 1 of the WAYW New Hollywood Film Project.Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to [email protected]

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• 157: Top 10 Films of 1997

  Alex and Nick list their favorite films from the great movie year 1997. Topics include Matt and Ben writing their Oscar ticket, the six pack of Cusack, the genius of “L.A. Confidential,” Pam Grier not being nominated (!), and how a little movie called “Titanic” dominated pop culture for more than a year.Would you like to know more?Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to [email protected]

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• 156: Remembering Gene Hackman

  Alex has spent the past month watching every film the dearly departed Gene Hackman was in. In this solo episode, Alex looks back at Hackman’s career and highlights the dozens of legendary characters he played.Rest in peace, Gene. We love you, we miss you. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to [email protected]

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• 155: The French Connection (1971)

  The guys review a film Alex has been obsessed with for decades, and Nick just watched for the first time. William Friedkin’s “The French Connection” won Best Picture and helped kickstart American ‘70s cinema. Stray topics include the film’s influence on the art form, picking your feet in Poughkeepsie, Friedkin’s career, the dearly departed Gene Hackman, the most infamous car chase in cinema history, and much more.Rest in peace, Gene Hackman. We love you, we miss you. Follow @WAYW_Podcast on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd.Send mailbag questions to [email protected]

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