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Jul 24, 2026 2 hr 31 min

At Close Range (1986)

from The Film Effect Podcast Hosted by The Film Effect Network

"THIS IS TOO EASY. I WANT YOU TO DIE SLOW, I WANT YOU TO DIE EVERYDAY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE." On this edition of the podcast, Ed's joined by fellow cohost Justin to give 1986's drastically underrated At Close Range the Film Effect treatment for the movie's 40th anniversary! In At Close Range, after reuniting with his career criminal father, tough teen Brad thinks he's found his ticket to an exciting life of crime, only to eventually find out he's wrong... Episode Directory: *Intro 01:48 *Previously On.. 18:57 *Movie Introduction 21:13 *Box Office Receipts 26:15 *Cast & Crew Run-Through 28:26 *Production Diaries 29:28 *Critic's Corner 35:59 *Pre-Dive Top Five 37:24 *Deep Dive Discussion 42:43 *Initial Viewings 01:52:21 *What Works/Doesn't Work 01:55:36 *Film Fundamentals 02:07:42 *Scene Supreme (Best Scene) 02:15:17 *Prop Swap 02:19:35 *MVP Honors 02:20:24 *What's The Moral Of The Story? 02:21:37 *Final Effect Rating 02:23:27 *Parallel Recommends 02:26:10 *Outro 02:29:02 Website: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com Merch Store: https://www.thefilmeffectpodcast.com/store Email: [email protected] Find us on social media! Facebook: https://facebook.com/thefilmeffectpodcast IG: https://instagram.com/thefilmeffectpodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/filmeffectpod TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@filmeffectpodcast

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