Forsaken (2016)

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 contemporary Westerns and whether or not those scratch the Western itch for us.

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980) and Outland (1981)

In this bonus episode, Pax and Michael each picked a movie based on the themes and plot of High Noon, which we previously talked about in Episode 5. First, Michael chooses Outland from 1981, starring Sean Connery in a sci-fi take on the High Noon concept. Next, Pax chooses a 1980 TV movie sequel called High Noon II: The Return of Will Kane starring Lee Majors, David Carradine, and Pernell Roberts. Which was better? The answer may surprise you!

High Noon (1952)

Pax and Michael talk about the 1952 western classic, High Noon, starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, and Lloyd Bridges. We talk about likes and a surprising number of dislikes. Come see if we wind up liking it.

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The Big Country (1958)

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 Will Travel, and The Wild Wild West, while Michael mentions Tumbleweeds (1925) and Jesse James (1939). Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck may come up as well.

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Bone Tomahawk (2015)

Michael and Pax talk about Kurt Russell's other 2015 western, Bone Tomahawk.

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The Keeping Room (2014)

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, this one's set in the South, has horror influences, and a predominately female cast. We also briefly discuss other recent Westerns, Jane Got a Gun and The Hateful Eight.

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Welcome to Hellbent for Letterbox!

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 set up camp by introducing themselves and their love of the Western genre including movies, TV shows and books. They also talk about what to expect from this show each month and Michael reveals what movie we'll be reviewing in our next episode.

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