The Cinematic Flashback Podcast
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The Parallax View (1974): Warren Beatty and the Fear of Being Right
The Parallax View (1974): Warren Beatty and the Fear of Being Right
About this podcast
Cinematic Flashback is a podcast dedicated to the unforgettable films of the 1970s.
Hosts Chuck and Matt revisit classic movies, cult favorites, blockbuster hits, and overlooked gems from one of the most influential decades in film history. From gritty crime thrillers and paranoid conspiracy films to science fiction, road movies, and New Hollywood classics, each episode explores what made these films memorable then — and whether they still groove through the decades today.
Featuring behind-the-scenes stories, production history, box office context, filmmaking trivia, thoughtful discussion, humor, and full spoiler conversations, Cinematic Flashback celebrates the directors, performances, and creative risks that defined 70s cinema.
Whether discussing films like Jaws, The French Connection, The Sting, and Deliverance or rediscovering hidden gems like Scarecrow, Charley Varrick, and THX 1138, Chuck and Matt invite listeners to hop into the Wayback Machine and revisit the wild, bold, and unforgettable world of 1970s film.
New episodes released biweekly.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 55 episodes
- The Parallax View (1974): Warren Beatty and the Fear of Being Right · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 22What if the conspiracy theories are right? Chuck and Matt revisit The Parallax View (1974), Alan J. Pakula’s political conspiracy thriller starring Warren Beatty, to see whether…
- Back to the Mall: Zombies, Survival, and One Suspicious Salad — Dawn of the Dead (1978) · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 21Could you survive a zombie apocalypse inside the shopping mall from George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978)? And perhaps the bigger mystery: Where did Peter get that fresh…
- Dawn of the Dead (1978) – George A. Romero's Zombie Horror Classic · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 20Dawn of the Dead (1978) transformed the zombie movie genre, turning George A. Romero's follow-up to Night of the Living Dead (1968) into one of the most influential horror films…
- Suspiria (1977): Dario Argento’s Technicolor Nightmare · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 19This week on Cinematic Flashback, Chuck is joined by guests Jeff Johnson and Amanda Janik to step inside Dario Argento’s visually unforgettable 1977 horror classic, Suspiria…
- The Long Goodbye (1973): Philip Marlowe Gets Lost in Robert Altman’s ’70s · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 18Philip Marlowe was one of Hollywood's great hard-boiled detectives. So what happens when Robert Altman drops him into 1970s Los Angeles? Chuck and Matt wrap up Shades of Noir…
- Night Moves (1975): Gene Hackman Can’t See the Whole Board in Arthur Penn’s Neo-Noir · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 17Gene Hackman stars as private investigator Harry Moseby in Arthur Penn’s Night Moves (1975), one of the most fascinating neo-noir detective films of the New Hollywood era. What…
- Piranha (1978) - Roger Corman's Jaws Knockoff That Launched Careers · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 16We’re wrapping up Jawsploitation month with Joe Dante’s 1978 cult classic Piranha! When genetically engineered killer fish are accidentally released into a Texas river, it’s a…
- Orca (1977): A Revenge Western at Sea · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 15For decades, Orca (1977) has lived in the shadow of Jaws, often dismissed as just another killer-animal cash-in. But does that reputation tell the whole story? In this episode…
- Convoy (1978): How a Hit Song Became Sam Peckinpah's Biggest Hit · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 14In this episode of The Cinematic Flashback, we review Sam Peckinpah's 1978 film Convoy, starring Kris Kristofferson, Ernest Borgnine, Ally MacGraw, Bert Young, Madge Sinclair…
- White Line Fever (1975): Jan-Michael Vincent's Forgotten Trucker Classic · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 12White Line Fever (1975) helped launch the wave of 1970s trucker movies, arriving at the height of the CB radio craze, the 1970s energy crisis, and America's fascination with life…
- Westworld (1973): The Sci-Fi Classic That Inspired The Terminator and Jurassic Park (Encore) · 50 min · Season 2Before Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton imagined a very different kind of theme park disaster. This week on Cinematic Flashback, Chuck Bryan welcomes special guest Jeff Johnson…
- Duel (1971): Spielberg's Road Terror Classic · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 12In this episode of the Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck and Matt continue their Origin Stories month with a look at Duel (1971), Steven Spielberg's breakthrough television…
- THX 1138 (1971): George Lucas Before Star Wars · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 11Before Star Wars changed cinema forever, George Lucas made a very different kind of science fiction film. In this episode of the Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck and Matt kick…
- Ryan and Tatum O’Neal Shine in Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon (1973) · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 10In this episode of the Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck Bryan and Matt Sargent take a deep dive into Peter Bogdanovich’s Paper Moon (1973), the Depression-era road movie…
- Newman & Redford’s Perfect Con — The Sting (1973) A Masterclass in Deception · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 9If you love smart storytelling, unforgettable performances, and movies that play you as much as you watch them, this episode is for you. In this episode of the Cinematic…
- Walter Matthau’s Dark Turn — Charley Varrick (1973) | The Last of the Independents · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 8In this episode of the Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck and Matt wrap up their Crime Wave month with a deep dive into Charley Varrick (1973), directed by Don Siegel and…
- McQueen & Peckinpah’s Explosive Crime Classic – The Getaway (1972) · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 7In this episode of the Cinematic Flashback Podcast, we take a high-speed ride through The Getaway, the gritty 1972 crime thriller directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Steve…
- Hackman & Pacino’s Forgotten Masterpiece - Scarecrow (1973) · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 6In this episode of the Cinematic Flashback Podcast, we wrap up our 1970s Road Trip series with a deep dive into Scarecrow (1973)—a Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize winner that…
- The Last Detail (1973) – Jack Nicholson’s Profane 70s Road Movie · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 5Jack Nicholson is given one simple job: escort a young sailor to prison. But the trip north becomes something far stranger — and far more human. In this episode of The Cinematic…
- Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry Returns in Magnum Force (1973) · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 4Dirty Harry is back on the streets of San Francisco — but this time, the danger may be coming from inside the badge. In this episode of The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck…
