Podcasts by Hellbent for Letterbox
Paxton Holley and Michael May sit at the campfire to talk Westerns in film and other media.
Further podcasts by Michael May and Paxton Holley
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Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969) from 2023-12-08T14:02:09
Mike and Pax talk about the other 1969 western starring Robert Redford and Katharine Ross. This one also kind of based on true events.
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The Wind (2018) from 2023-10-27T05:00
Michael, Pax, and their Crestwood House podcast co-host Shawn Robare talk about another weird Western just in time for Halloween. The prairie is full of eerie isolation in Emma Tammi's ...
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Grim Prairie Tales (1990) from 2023-10-12T15:02:03
It's Friday the 13th! Mike and Pax are joined by their Crestwood House co-host Shawn Robare to begin the Halloween season with Grim Prairie Tales from 1990 starring James Earl Jones, Brad Dourif...
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The Tall T (1957) from 2023-09-22T05:00
Michael and Pax are in the mood for some Ranown Westerns, starting with The Tall T. Directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Randolph Scott, of course. Co-starring Maureen O'Sullivan an...
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Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1949) from 2023-09-01T08:00
Mike and Pax take a look at the Humphrey Bogart classic Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
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The Walking Hills (1949) from 2023-08-04T05:00
Michael accidentally pulls a fast one and makes Pax watch a non-historical Western, John Sturges' The Walking Hills. It stars Randolph Scott and Ella Raines as two members of a party th...
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The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) from 2023-07-21T14:58:48
Pax and Michael tackle another western-comedy. This one stars George Segal and Goldie Hawn and is directed by White Christmas' Melvin Frank!
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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) from 2023-06-09T05:00
Michael and Pax watch the Coen Brothers' anthology movie, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Plus, Pax listens to the 1001 Stories from the Old West podcast and Michael watches ...
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Hatfields&McCoys (2012) from 2023-05-11T08:00
Mike and Pax try not to break out into a blood feud when they delve into the History Channel mini-series Hatfields & McCoys starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton.
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Comanche Moon (2008) from 2023-04-21T05:00
Michael and Pax return to the world of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove with the chronologically second mini-series in the saga, Comanche Moon, starring Steve Zahn, Karl Urban, L...
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Hang 'em High (1968) from 2023-04-05T08:00
Mike and Pax discuss another Clint Eastwood western, Hang em High from 1968!
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The Mark of Zorro (1920) from 2023-03-22T05:00
Michael, Pax, and guest Evan Hanson wrap up their Zorro double-feature with the movie that started it all, the silent classic The Mark of Zorro starring Douglas Fairbanks.
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The Mask of Zorro (1998) from 2023-03-01T21:07:07
Zorro Double Feature! In this episode we start with The Mask of Zorro from 1998 starring Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Sir Anthony Hopkins. And we are joined by our good friend Ev...
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McCabe&Mrs. Miller (1971) from 2023-02-22T07:14
Michael and Pax watch the Robert Altman revisionist classic, McCabe & Mrs. Miller, starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie with smaller roles for Shelley Duvall, Keith Carradine, and ...
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The Good the Bad and the Weird (2008) from 2023-02-03T09:00
In this episode Mike and Pax are joined by their friend Jeeg to discuss the South Korean western adventure The Good the Bad and the Weird from 2008.
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3 Godfathers (1948) from 2022-12-24T06:00
In this special holiday episode, Michael and Pax watch John Ford's adaptation of Peter B Kyne's Christmas Western novel, The Three Godfathers. Starring John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, and...
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The Great Silence (1968) from 2022-12-08T09:00
For this episode Mike and Pax put on their snow furs and galoshes to discuss this snowbound western by Sergio Corbucci, The Great Silence from 1968!
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The Valley of Gwangi (1969) from 2022-10-28T05:00
Michael and Pax stretch the definitions of both Western and Horror in this second Halloween pick, The Valley of Gwangi starring James Franciscus, Gila Golan, and Richard Carlson. And wi...
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The Pale Door (2020) from 2022-10-18T08:00
For the first of our spooky Halloween double feature, Mike and Pax discuss the newer cowboys vs witches horror wester, The Pale Door from 2020.
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The Frisco Kid (1979) from 2022-09-23T05:00:57
Michael, Pax, and Shawn Robare travel with Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford in Robert Aldrich's The Frisco Kid.
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Tin Star (1957) from 2022-09-09T08:00
On this episode Mike and Pax are joined by Shawn Robare to discuss the Anthony Mann western Tin Star (1957) starring Henry Fonda and Anthony Perkins.
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Murder at Yellowstone City (2022) from 2022-08-29T05:39:25
Michael and Pax watch the recent Western whodunnit, Murder at Yellowstone City, starring Isaiah Mustafa, Gabriel Byrne, Thomas Jane, Anna Camp, Zach McGowan, and Richard Dreyfuss. It's ...
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4 for Texas (1963) from 2022-08-05T14:47:17
Mike and Pax delve into the 1963 comedy western 4 for Texas with the crazy good cast of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ursula Andress, Anita Eckberg, Victor Buono, Charles Bronson, and an appearanc...
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The Ox-Bow Incident (1942) from 2022-07-11T05:00
Michael picks a classic that he and Pax have never seen. It's swift justice versus sure justice in William A Wellman's The Ox-Bow Incident, starring Henry Fonda, Harry Morgan, Dana Andr...
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Slow West (2015) from 2022-06-21T08:00
On this episode Mike and Pax discuss Slow West from 2015 starring Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-Macphee, and Ben Mendelsohn.
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Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) from 2022-05-06T05:00:47
Michael and Pax complete their Disney Westerns marathon with Jim Dale, Don Knotts, Darren McGavin, and Jack Elam in Hot Lead and Cold Feet. Pax also watches a bonus Disney Western with ...
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The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967) from 2022-04-14T20:06:27
On this episode Mike and Pax continue their journey through Disney westerns with 1967's The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin starring Roddy McDowell, Suzanne Pleshette, and Karl Malden.
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The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) / The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) from 2022-03-18T05:00:31
Michael and Pax watch both of Disney's Apple Dumpling Gang movies starring Don Knotts and Tim Conway with costars like Bill Bixby, Harry Morgan, Slim Pickens, and Jack Elam. Pax also ch...
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The Furies (1950) from 2022-03-02T09:00
Mike and Pax watch another Barbara Stanwyck western, The Furies, this time directed by the great Anthony Mann.
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Forty Guns (1957) from 2022-02-11T06:00:21
Michael and Pax watch the Western Noir Forty Guns starring Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, and Dean Jagger. And Michael also checks out Sam Worthington, Machine Gun Kelly, Heather Gra...
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Old Henry (2021) from 2022-02-02T09:00
Pax and Mike discuss 2021's Old Henry with Tim Blake Nelson, Stephen Dorff, and Trace Adkins.
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Hitchin' Post | Our Top 15 Westerns from 2022-01-21T06:00
When listener Mathias Skeppstedt sent in the list of his Top 15 Favorite Westerns, Michael and Pax decided to come up with their own lists to compare. Each of the three has a mix of classics and...
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News of the World (2020) from 2022-01-14T06:00
Michael and Pax finally watch the 2020 Western that everyone's been talking about, Paul Greengrass' News of the World starring Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel. And Pax looks into what the d...
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The Harder they Fall (2021) from 2021-12-23T16:25:58
On this episode Mike and Pax discuss the brand new Netflix western, The Harder They Fall.
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Buck and the Preacher (1972) from 2021-11-26T06:00
Michael and Pax welcome back Evan Hanson to talk about Sidney Poitier's directorial debut, Buck and the Preacher, starring himself as well as Harry Belafonte and Ruby Dee.
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A Man Alone (1955) from 2021-11-12T09:00
On this episode Mike and Pax are joined by regular guest Evan Hanson to discuss A Man Alone from 1955 featuring Ray Milland doing double duty as star and director!
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Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966) from 2021-10-29T05:00
Wrapping up a Halloween double-feature, Michael and Pax jaw about Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter with returning Hellbent guest (and co-host with the fellas on the ne...
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Billy the Kid vs Dracula (1966) from 2021-10-22T08:00
On this spooky episode Mike and Pax are joined by Shawn Robare to discuss the first in a western horror double feature; Billy the Kid vs Dracula!
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Duel at Diablo (1966) from 2021-10-08T05:00
Michael and Pax watch the first of only a few Westerns starring Sidney Poitier, Duel at Diablo. Also starring James Garner and Dennis Weaver.
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Buffalo Girls (1995) from 2021-09-17T13:11:19
On this episode Mike and Pax discuss the 1995 TV movie Buffalo Girls based on the Larry McMurtry novel. The cast is stacked including Angelica Huston, Melanie Griffith, Gabriel Byrne, Peter Coy...
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Damsel (2018) from 2021-08-27T05:00
Michael and Pax discuss the Zellner Brothers' underseen and unexpected Damsel starring Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska. As always, we discuss the whole movie and this one is especia...
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Hitchin Post Live! - List of 100 Best Westerns by Cowboys&Indians magazine from 2021-08-17T08:00
For this Hitchin Post Mike and I are actually in the same room and we are talking about the newly revised 100 Best Westerns from Cowboys & Indians magazine.
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The Left Handed Gun 1958 from 2021-07-28T08:00
In this episode Mike and Pax discuss the 1958 Arthur Penn western, The Left Handed Gun, starring Paul Newman as Billy the Kid as well as appearances by Dukes of Hazard alums James Best and Denve...
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Belle Starr (1941) from 2021-07-09T05:00
Following Belle Starr's appearance in The Long Riders, Michael and Pax watch a highly fictionalized biography of the character starring Gene Tierney, Randolph Scott, and Dana Andrews. <...
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Skin Game (1971) from 2021-06-25T08:00
In this episode Mike and Pax are discussing the buddy dramedy Skin Game from 1971 starring James Garner and Lou Gossett Jr.
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Johnny Guitar (1954) from 2021-06-04T05:00
Michael and Pax watch another much-requested picture, Nicholas Ray's gorgeous Johnny Guitar starring Joan Crawford, Ernest Borgnine, John Carradine, and Mercedes McCambridge as an all-t...
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Django (1966) from 2021-05-21T08:00
In this episode Mike and Pax disuss the original Django from 1966 starring Franco Nero and directed by Sergio Corbucci.
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Return of Sabata (1971) from 2021-05-05T05:00
Michael and Pax finish up the Sabata series as Lee Van Cleef comes back to the role for Return of Sabata.
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Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997) from 2021-04-21T08:00
For this episode we return to the East meets Western mash up genre and are joined by good friend Jeeg to disect the 1997 Jet Li actioneer, Once Upon a Time in China and America.
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Episode 100: The Searchers (1956) from 2021-04-07T05:00
Michael and Pax celebrate their 100th episode with a long-requested classic: John Ford's The Searchers starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, and Natalie Wood.
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The Long Riders (1980) from 2021-03-11T05:08:10
On this episode Mike and Pax discuss the Walter Hill directed The Long Riders featuring three sets of brothers playing the real life James, Younger, and Ford brothers.
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El Dorado (1966) from 2021-02-24T06:00
After loving Rio Bravo, Michael and Pax come back for more with the similarly plotted Howard Hawks / John Wayne / Leigh Brackett classic El Dorado. Robert Mitchum steps in for ...
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The Tall Men (1955) from 2021-01-29T09:00
On this episode of Hellbent Mike and Pax discuss the 1995 western The Tall Men starring Clark Gable, Jane Russell, and Robert Ryan.
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Duel in the Sun (1946) from 2020-12-28T06:00
Shawn Robare returns to help Michael and Pax discuss the David O. Selznick mess, Duel in the Sun, featuring a legendary cast, but also six directors, a terrible script, and a central re...
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Death Rides a Horse (1967) from 2020-12-08T09:00
This month Michael and Pax are joined by their good friend Shawn Robare to discuss the 1967 Spaghetti Western Death Rides a Horse starring Lee Van Cleef and John Phillip Law.
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The Sisters Brothers (2018) from 2020-11-23T06:00
Evan Hanson returns to help Michael and Pax analyze The Sisters Brothers starring John C Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Riz Ahmed.
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5 Card Stud (1968) from 2020-11-12T17:51:51
On this episode Mike and Pax are joined by Evan Hanson to discuss 5 Card Stud starring Dean Martin, Robert Mitchum, and Roddy Macdowell.
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Hitchin Post - Curse of the Undead (1959) from 2020-10-30T08:00
In this very special Halloween Hitchin Post, Michael and Pax discuss the 1959 Universal Studios horror western, Curse of the Undead, featuring a vampire gunfighter.
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Bandidas (2006) from 2020-10-26T05:00
Michael and Pax definitely wanted to watch Penélope Cruz, Salma Hayek, Steve Zahn, Dwight Yoakam, and Sam Shepard in Bandidas. Pax also reads the graphic novel Calamity Jane: The Ca...
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Little Big Man (1970) from 2020-10-13T15:50:34
On this episode of Hellbent Michael and Pax discuss the 1970 dramatic comedy Little Big Man starring Dustin Hoffman and Faye Dunaway.
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Pale Rider (1985) from 2020-09-28T05:00
Michael and Pax follow Pale Rider into town, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. Also starring Sydney Penny, Michael Moriarty, Chris Penn, and Richard Kiel.
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They Call Me Trinity (1970) from 2020-09-14T05:00
Pax and Michael watch the first of the Terence Hill and Bud Spencer comedic Trinity movies, directed by Enzo Barboni.
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Flaming Star (1960) from 2020-08-10T05:00
Michael and Pax visit their second Elvis Presley Western with Flaming Star, a movie about racism that also stars Steve Forrest, Barbara Eden, Dolores del Rio, and John McIntire.
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Cheyenne Social Club from 2020-07-23T19:53:04
On this episode Mike and Pax discuss Cheyenne Social Club starring James Stewart, Henry Fonda, and Shirley Jones.
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Red River (1948) from 2020-06-22T05:00
Michael and Pax watch the Howard Hawks / John Wayne classic Red River featuring Montgomery Clift, Walter Brennan, and Joanne Dru.
Hitchin' Post - Hellbent for Lather 2 from 2020-06-09T08:00
Mike and Pax update everyone on their fancy soap purchases.
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Rio Bravo (1959) from 2020-06-08T08:00
Mike and Pax discuss 1959's Rio Bravo starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Walter Brennan, and Ricky Nelson.
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Jane Got a Gun (2015) from 2020-05-25T04:00
Michael and Pax watch Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, and Joel Edgerton in Gavin O'Connor's film about a woman defending her home from a gang of ruthless killers.
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The Kid (2019) from 2020-05-08T22:24:07
On this episode Michael and Pax discuss The Kid from 2019 starring Ethan Hawke and Dane Dehaan as Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.
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Quigley Down Under (1990) from 2020-04-28T05:00
Michael and Pax revisit the '90s classic about a sharpshooting cowboy (Tom Selleck) who teams up with a troubled woman (Laura San Giacomo) to fight a ruthless land baron (Alan Rickman) over his ...
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Hitchin' Post - Hellbent for Lather from 2020-04-16T08:00
Michael and I discuss men's hand soaps and recommend two great companies, Boll Weevil Soap Co and Outlaw Soaps.
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Gun Fury (1953) from 2020-04-15T08:00
On this episode Michael and Pax talk about Gun Fury from 1953 starring Donna Reed, Rock Hudson, and Lee Marvin.
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Adiós, Sabata (1970) from 2020-03-31T05:00
Michael and Pax check out the sequel to 1969's Sabata (which they covered three ye...
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Charro! (1969) from 2020-03-16T08:00
Michael and Pax discuss the Elvis Presley 1969 western, Charro!
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The Paleface (1948) from 2020-03-02T06:00
Michael and Pax break down this Bob Hope brew co-starring Jane Russell as super spy Calamity Jane. Pax also talks about the 1952 sequel, Son of Paleface, while Michael's reconsidering J...
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Hitchin Post - State of the Camp 2020 from 2020-02-11T09:00
Michael and Pax talk a little about the podcast's third birthday, what we could see on the show in 2020, and we go through Listen
River of No Return (1954) from 2020-02-02T09:00
Mike and Pax are back from their winter break and in this episode are discussing River of No Return from 1954 starring Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mitchum and Rory Calhoun. Directed by Otto Preminge...
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Deadwood: The Movie (2019) from 2019-12-23T06:00
Michael and Pax wrap up Deadwood December with the reunion movie from earlier this year and talk about whether or not it was a fitting conclusion to the legendary TV series.
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Deadwood Season 3 (2006) from 2019-12-16T06:00
Pax and Michael finish watching David Milch's Deadwood and talk about how the show ended as well as their hopes for Deadwood: The Movie.
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Deadwood Season 2 (2005) from 2019-12-09T09:00
Part 2 of Deadwood December! In this episode Mike and Pax discuss the second season of the HBO show Deadwood.
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Deadwood Season 1 (2004) from 2019-12-02T09:00
Welcome to Deadwood December! This month we are leading up to the 75th episode of the show! In this episode Mike and Pax discuss the first season of the HBO series Deadwood from 2004.
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The Wild Bunch (1969) from 2019-11-25T09:00
On this episode of Hellbent we are again joined by Shawn Robare to discuss Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch, widely considered to be a classic in the genre. Only some of us agree with that.
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The Professionals (1966) from 2019-11-19T06:00
Michael and Pax are joined by Shawn Robare (Cult Film Club) to ruminate on Richard Brooks' end-of-the-West...
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The Stranger and the Gunfighter (1974) from 2019-10-28T08:00
On this episode of Hellbent, Michael and Pax discuss the 1974 East meets West spaghetti western, The Stranger and the Gunfighter, produced by the Shaw Brothers and starring Lee Van Cleef and Lo ...
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Seraphim Falls (2006) from 2019-10-15T05:00
Michael and Pax watch Liam Neeson hunt Pierce Brosnan in David Von Ancken's thriller (and probably parable) co-starring Michael Wincott and featuring cameos by Anjelica Huston, Wes Studi, Jimmi ...
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Blazing Saddles (1974) from 2019-09-26T08:00
Michael and Pax are once again joined by Evan Hanson, this time to discuss the 1974 Mel Brooks western parody, Blazing Saddles.
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A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) from 2019-09-17T05:00
Guest Evan Hanson returns to help Michael and Pax survey Seth MacFarlane's Western comedy.
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Winchester '73 (1950) from 2019-08-19T08:00
On this episode Michael and Pax discuss the first collaboration between director Anthony Mann and Jimmy Stewart, Winchester '73 from 1950.
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Lonesome Dove (1989) from 2019-08-05T05:00
In this Texas-sized episode, Michael and Pax cover the classic mini-series starring Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, and a supporting cast as epic as the story itself. Also: Pax reads Larry McMur...
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One Eyed Jacks (1961) from 2019-07-11T08:00
On this episode of Hellbent, Michael and Pax discuss the one movie Marlon Brando directed as well as starred in, the 1961 western, One Eyed Jacks. Also starring Karl Malden and Ben Johnson.
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The Man from Snowy River (1982) from 2019-06-24T05:00
Michael and Pax jaw about George Miller's (not that George Miller, though) Australian Western. One remembered loving it; the other remembered hating it. Have they changed their minds? D...
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Bad Girls (1994) from 2019-06-05T08:00
On this episode of Hellbent Michael and Pax are once again joined by their wives, this time to discuss Bad Girls from 1994 starring Madeline Stowe, Andy McDowell, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Drew...
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Five Bold Women (1960) from 2019-05-22T05:00
Michael and Pax welcome their wives, Stephanie Holley and Diane May to weigh in on the women-focused Western, Five Bold Women starring Irish McCalla and Jeff Morrow. Pax also shares a c...
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7 Men from Now (1956) from 2019-05-08T08:00
On this episode of Hellbent Michael and Pax return to the Budd Boetticher-Randolph Scott oeuvre to talk about their very first collaboration in 1956, 7 Men from Now. Also stars Gail Russell and...
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Dodge City (1939) from 2019-04-22T05:00
Michael and Pax visit Michael Curtiz' Dodge City with Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, and Bruce Cabot. But before that they also talk briefly about a couple of '70s Robert Redford mov...
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The Train Robbers (1973) from 2019-03-27T08:00
On this episode Mike and Pax discuss The Train Robbers from 1973 starring John Wayne, Ann Margaret and Ricardo Montalban.
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Buffalo Boys (2018) from 2019-03-14T05:00
Michael and Pax talk about the Indonesian Western Buffalo Boys by director Mike Wiluan. Also, Pax reads more Hex (guest-starring Batman!?) and Michael watches Charles Bronson a...
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) from 2019-02-27T09:00
In this episode Michael and Pax discuss the 1969 western classic, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid starring Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and Katharine Ross.
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Shane (1953) from 2019-02-11T05:00
Michael and Pax come back to shoot the breeze about George Stevens' classic Shane, starring Alan Ladd, Van Heflin, and Jean Arthur. Is Marian in love with Shane? Is Joey the most annoyi...
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Jeremiah Johnson (1972) from 2019-01-09T09:00
On this episode Michael and Pax discuss Robert Redford in the 1972 classic, Jeremiah Johnson, written by John Milius and directed by Syndney Pollack.
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Open Range (2003) from 2018-12-31T05:00
This Kevin Costner/Robert Duvall classic is easily the most requested movie that listeners have asked us to cover, so Michael and Pax finally hit the Open Range. Also: Pony Express brin...
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The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) from 2018-11-30T09:00
On this episode of Hellbent Mike and Pax discuss the 1972 Paul Newman western The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, written by John Milius.
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Riders of the Whistling Skull (1937) / The Night Riders (1939) from 2018-11-19T05:00
Michael and Pax explore the Three Mesquiteers. They talk about the history of the long-running series, then take a look at Riders of the Whistling Skull, in which Robert Livingstone, Ray ...
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Episode 50: Young Guns (1988) and Young Guns II (1990) from 2018-10-14T04:00
To celebrate the 50th episode of Hellbent for Letterbox, Pax and Michael set aside the Pony Express and Whatchoo Been Westernin' to focus exclusively on the two Young Guns movi...
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The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) from 2018-09-20T13:19:36
On this episode Michael and I are discussing Clint Eastwood's The Outlaw Josey Wales from 1976.
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Jonah Hex (2010) from 2018-09-07T04:00
Michael and Pax raise the corpse of the DC Comics box office flop to figure out if it's as bad as its reputation and maybe even how to fix it. Jonah Hex stars Josh Brolin, Megan Fox, an...
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A Man Called Sledge (1970) from 2018-08-16T08:00
On this episode of Hellbent Michael and Pax discuss the 1970 spaghetti western A Man Called Sledge starring James Garner and directed by Vic Morrow.
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Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) from 2018-08-03T04:00
Michael and Pax talk about Walter Hill's misleadingly titled film starring Matt Damon, Jason Patric, Wes Studi, Robert Duvall, and Gene Hackman.
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Three Amigos (1986) from 2018-07-10T20:45:20
On this episode of Hellbent Mike and Pax talk about the 1986 western comedy Three Amigos starring Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short. We laugh and quote lines throughout this one, it's ...
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The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) from 2018-06-24T04:00
Michael and Pax talk at length about the financial and critical disaster that was William Fraker's Legend of the Lone Ranger, starring Klinton Spilsbury, Michael Horse, and Christopher ...
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True Grit (2010) from 2018-05-24T14:20:34
This time on Hellbent Michael and Pax are discussing the Coen Brothers' re-adaptation of Charles Portis' novel. We also get in some discussion on the original John Wayne version.
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Stagecoach (1939) from 2018-05-04T04:00
Michael and Pax finally visit the John Ford/John Wayne classic, also starring Claire Trevor, John Carradine, Thomas Mitchell, Tim Holt, Tom Tyler, and (uh oh?) An...
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Red Sun (1971) from 2018-03-30T16:26:31
On this episode of Hellbent Mike and Pax discuss the 1971 East meets West western Red Sun starring Charles Bronson, Toshiro Mifune, Ursula Andress, and directed by Terence Young.
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The Villain (1979) from 2018-03-19T04:00
Michael and Pax giggle and groan over Hal Needham's slapstick comedy starring Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Ann-Margret.
Also: a brief Lone Ranger discussion and mini-reviews ...
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Hannie Caulder (1971) from 2018-03-07T09:00
On this episode Mike and Pax are once again joined by Shawn Robare and this time we are discussing another Raquel Welch vehicle, Hannie Caulder from 1971. We discuss what we thought of the movi...
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Godless (2017) from 2018-02-22T05:00
Michael and Pax are joined by special guest Shawn Robare (Branded in the '80s, Listen
Hitchin' Post - Happy 2nd Birthday from 2018-02-11T09:00
Mike and Pax discuss the podcast on its 2nd anniversary, give a few hints as to what's to come and partake in a little Westernin'.
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Bite the Bullet (1975) from 2018-02-08T09:00
This episode Mike and Pax are talking about the 1975 western, Bite the Bullet starring Gene Hackman, James Coburn, Candice Bergen and Jan Michael Vincent.
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Sunset (1988) from 2018-01-28T05:00
On this episode, Michael and Pax take a detour from traditional Westerns and talk about Blake Edwards' murder mystery in which Western movie star Tom Mix (Bruce Willis) and Western legend Wyatt ...
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Hitchin' Post - Day of Anger (1967) recast from 2017-12-28T09:00
In this Hitchin' Post Michael and Pax recast the 1967 spaghetti western Day of Anger with a modern cast!
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Day of Anger (1967) from 2017-12-27T19:59:38
This time on the show we are talking about the 1967 spaghetti western, Day of Anger, starring the awesome and manly Lee Van Cleef!
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Maverick (1994) from 2017-12-11T04:39:49
It's cold out there, but Michael and Pax stay warm by talking about one of their favorite Westerns, 1994's Maverick with Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, and James Garner. And in a special "Wh...
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Bandolero! (1968) from 2017-11-10T09:00
On this episode of Hellbent for Letterbox Mike and Pax discuss the 1968 western Bandolero! starring Jimmy Stewart, Dean Martin, Raquel Welch and George Kennedy.
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The Outrage (1964) from 2017-10-25T04:00
Michael and Pax are joined by special guest Evan Hanson to discuss The Outrage, a remake of Akira Kurosawa's Rashômon, starring Paul Newman, William Shatner, and Edward G Robin...
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Unforgiven (1992) from 2017-10-12T16:05:41
Mike and Pax delve into the 1992 modern classic Unforgiven starring Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman.
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Barquero (1970) from 2017-09-27T08:00
Michael and Pax continue their love affair with Lee Van Cleef by talking about this Spaghetti-inspired, American-made thriller co-starring Warren Oates, Forrest Tucker, Kerwin Mathews, Mariette ...
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Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969) from 2017-08-16T08:00
On this episode Mike and Pax are discussing the western comedy farce, Support Your Local Sheriff! from 1969 starring James Garner, Jack Elam, Bruce Dern, Harry Morgan and Walter Brennan. We als...
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The Outlaw (1943) from 2017-08-02T10:00
Michael and Pax discuss the weird relationships and mega misogyny of Howards Hughes and Hawks' The Outlaw. It's Billy the Kid vs Doc Holliday with Jane Russell and a horse as the prizes...
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Hitchin' Post - The Wild Wild West Revisited (1979), More Wild Wild West (1980)&Wild Wild West (1999) from 2017-06-23T08:00
On this Hitchin' Post Michael and Pax discuss the two reunion movies for The Wild Wild West starring Robert Conrad and Ross Martin. We also delve into the 1999 Wild Wild West movie with Will Sm...
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The Wild Wild West (1965) from 2017-06-22T08:00
This time on Hellbent Pax and Michael discuss the 1965 TV series The Wild Wild West starring Robert Conrad and Ross Martin. We talk about the stars, we talk about the villains, we go all throug...
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How the West Was Won (1962) from 2017-06-05T02:53:15
Michael and Pax finally watch the epic classic from directors Henry Hathaway, John Ford, and George Marshall; starring Carroll Baker, Debbie Reynolds, Jimmy Stewart, Gregory Peck, and George Pep...
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Sabata (1969) from 2017-04-28T08:00
This episode Michael and Pax delve back into the world of spaghetti westerns with the Lee Van Cleef vehicle, Sabata, about a supernaturally accurate gun for hire and the crazy cast of characters...
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100 Rifles (1969) from 2017-04-15T17:49:45
Michael and Pax deal with the shock of realizing that Tom Gries' 100 Rifles is not the light-hearted heist movie they expected from the cast of Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, and Burt Reynold...
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Hitchin' Post - More Westernin' with Chris Schweizer from 2017-04-02T08:00
Much of our discussion with guest Chris Schweizer happened outside of the shows we recorded. Here's a part of our discussion where we talk about a bunch of different western movies and books.
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Wyatt Earp (1994) from 2017-03-30T18:53:10
Michael and Pax are once again joined by Chris Schweizer to talk about Lawrence Kasdan's 1994 historical biopic, Wyatt Earp, starring Kevin Costner and Dennis Quaid. And a literal cast of thous...
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Tombstone (1993) from 2017-03-13T04:29:37
After a brief in memoriam for Bill Paxton, Michael and Pax are joined by historical-adventure comics writer/artist Chris Sc...
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Silverado (1985) from 2017-01-27T09:00
In this episode of Hellbent Michael and Pax discuss the 1985 ensemble western Silverado starring Scott Glenn, Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, Kevin Costner, Brian Dennehy and Jeff Goldblum.
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Destry Rides Again (1939) from 2017-01-13T05:15:23
Pax and Michael dig into the first '30s Western on the podcast, George Marshall's Destry Rides Again starring Marlene Dietrich and Jimmy Stewart. And in "Whatcha Been Westerning," Micha...
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3:10 to Yuma (2007) from 2016-12-29T20:39:21
Pax and Michael discuss the 2007 remake of 3:10 to Yuma starring Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, Ben Foster, Peter Fonda and Alan Tudyk.
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Ride Lonesome (1959) from 2016-12-13T05:48:24
Pax and Michael discuss one of Budd Boetticher and Randolph Scott's many collaborations. Ride Lonesome also stars James Best, Pernell Roberts, James Cobu...
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Young Riders (1989) from 2016-11-16T09:00
This week Pax and Michael discuss the 1989 TV series, The Young Riders, starring Ty Miller, Stephen Baldwin and Josh Brolin. We talk about the premise of the show, the obvious connections to t...
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The Salvation (2014) from 2016-10-28T10:00
Pax and Michael discuss Danish director Kristian Levring's The Salvation, starring Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Also: HBO's Westworld, Warlock (...
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Hitchin' Post - The Westerns of DeForest Kelley from 2016-10-14T02:17:25
Before he was Doctor McCoy, DeForest Kelley was a cowboy. On this Hitchin' Post episode of Hellbent for Letterbox, Michael visits with author Kristine M Smith whose freelance writing ca...
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Hitchin' Post - The Re-Cast: Young Guns from 2016-10-10T03:28:13
Pax and Michael are joined again by DiGio and Bloom of the Classic Film Jerks podcast. One of our favorite parts of the ...
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The Magnificent Seven (2016) from 2016-10-04T01:34:10
Michael and Pax welcome our very first guests this episode. We are joined by Digio and Bloom from the Classic Film Jerks podcast and all four of us discuss the classic western remake, The Magni...
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The Magnificent Seven (1960) from 2016-09-16T10:00
Pax and Michael get ready for the upcoming remake by sitting down with the original Magnificent Seven starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronso...
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Hitchin' Post - Yojimbo (1961) and Dollar for the Dead (1998) from 2016-09-08T21:03:48
In this special Hitchin' Post Michael and Pax delve a little bit more into Sergio Leone's influences by discussing the 1961 samurai classic Yojimbo by Akira Kurosawa which was the influence behi...
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) from 2016-09-02T10:00
In this episode, Pax and Michael finish Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy with the epic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach. It's the lon...
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For a Few Dollars More (1965) from 2016-08-26T10:00
Pax and Michael continue exploring the Dollars Trilogy with the second installment, For a Few Dollars More, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and a bunch of Sergio Leone's other f...
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A Fistful of Dollars (1964) from 2016-08-18T18:11:38
In this episode Mike and Pax start their three episode look at Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy. We start with the movie that made Clint Eastwood a star, 1964's A Fistful of Dollars. We talk abo...
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Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985) from 2016-07-22T03:25:03
At last! Pax and Michael discuss one of the greatest Westerns of all time. Or at least, certainly one of their very favorites. Grab your feather cape and gather 'round the campfire as we talk ab...
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) from 2016-07-01T08:00
Michael and Pax this week are watching the John Ford classic The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance starring Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Vera Miles, Lee Van Cleef and Woody Strode. Before ...
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Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) from 2016-06-17T21:58:49
Pax and Michael bring noodles and meatballs to the campfire with the podcast's first Spaghetti Western episode. It's the Sergio Leone classic, How the West... no, wait... Once Upon ...
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The Quick and the Dead (1995) from 2016-05-27T19:29:23
This week Michael and Pax are talking about The Quick and the Dead from 1995 directed by Sam Raimi and starring Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.
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Forsaken (2015) from 2016-05-07T16:37:16
Pax and Michael discuss the recent movie, Forsaken starring Kiefer and Donald Sutherland, Demi Moore, Brian Cox, and Michael Wincott. We also briefly touch on the concept of contemporar...
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Hitchin' Post - High Noon II (1980) and Outland (1981) from 2016-04-27T08:00
In this bonus episode Pax and Michael each picked a movie that was based on the themes and plots of High Noon, which we previously talked about in episode 5. First, Michael chooses Outland from...
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High Noon (1952) from 2016-04-25T13:55:33
Mike and Pax talk about the 1952 western classic, High Noon, starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly and Lloyd Bridges. We talk about likes and we talk about a surprising number of dislikes. Come se...
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The Big Country (1958) from 2016-04-09T17:02:47
Michael and Pax discuss the 1958 epic starring Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Jean Simmons, Chuck Connors, and Sam the Snowman. Also: Pax talks about the TV shows Gunsmoke, Have Gun...
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Bone Tomahawk (2015) from 2016-03-21T08:00
Michael and Pax talk about Kurt Russell's other 2015 western, Bone Tomahawk.
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The Keeping Room (2014) from 2016-02-20T23:08:08
Michael and Pax are back to talk about The Keeping Room starring Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld, Muna Otaru, and Sam Worthington. Proving the diverse possibilities of the Western genre,...
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Setting Up Camp from 2016-02-11T14:34:03
Welcome to the very first episode of Hellbent for Letterbox. This is a new monthly podcast hosted by Michael May and Paxton Holley talking about Westerns. In this episode Michael and Pax intro...
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