HeyJaredThe Seat Struck Movie Podcast
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 191: Ridley Scott Watch Series #30 (THE DOG STARS, 2026) (opens the original)
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It's the watch series that wouldn't die! Yes, our good buddy, and soon to be nonagenarian Ridley Scott is back with a new post-apocalyptic survival thriller: THE DOG STARS (based on a novel by Peter Heller). Rather than needlessly dunk on this film like many critics, we actually had a pretty good time with this one. We talk about the performances from Elordi, Qualley, and others; the film's 'prestige TV' stylings; some thematic connections to our last episode; and we also go over some of the deb
Episode 190: David Lynch Watch Series #9 (THE STRAIGHT STORY, 1999) (opens the original)
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"Anger, vanity, you mix that together with liquor, you've got two brothers that haven't spoken in ten years. Ah, whatever it was that made me and Lyle so mad... don't matter anymore. I want to make peace, I want to sit with him, look up at the stars... like we used to do, so long ago!" This week, we return to the David Lynch Watch Series to discuss his only 'G' rated film, the road drama THE STRAIGHT STORY, which is based on the real story of Alvin Straight, who drove his lawn mower 390 km from
Episode 189: David Lynch Watch Series #8 (LOST HIGHWAY, 1997) (opens the original)
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In this week's installment, John, Curtis, and special guest Dr Anna McFarlane hit the road for David Lynch's LOST HIGHWAY (1997), starring Bill Pullman and Patricia Arquette, which has also seen a reappraisal in recent years. The trio discusssed what they watched and the news of the week before diving into the film, chatting hot topics such sex and sexuality in the film, the protagonist switcheroo, the experientiality of the film, masculinity and desire, and much more. NEWS OF THE WEEK New relea
Episode 188: David Lynch Watch Series #7 (TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME, 1992) (opens the original)
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"Fire...walk....with....me! MEEE!" For the latest David Lynch canon installment, Curtis and Dr Thomas Britt join forces to take on Lynch's initially maligned feature film TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME (1992), which has since had a reappraisal among its fans. The boys discuss Laura's voice and sexualisation, its links with the series,especially The Return, its prescience among COVID times and #MeToo, its prequel/sequel aspects, its connections with THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, and how it subverts an
Episode 187: John Cassavetes Watch Series #7 (MINNIE AND MOSKOWITZ, 1971) (opens the original)
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"I think about you so much, I forget to go to the bathroom!" This week the "Council of John" reunites to discuss John Cassavetes 'revisionist' romantic comedy—MINNIE AND MOSKOWITZ—starring Seymour Cassel and Gena Rowlands in starring roles, and featuring appearances from other Cassavetes mainstays (including John himself, in his first on-screen role with his wife). We of course discussed how this film fits into the common themes and topics explored in other Cassavetes works: masculinity, America
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