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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 33 MIN

Mini-Transmission: War Horse (2011) | Spielberg Prestige, Battlefield Horses, and Next Week’s Leap

from Movie Memory Machine · host Grunt Work Podcasts

Truman and Landen wrap up the loose ends from War Horse (2011) — a movie where Spielberg unleashes maximum sincerity, maximum sunsets, and a horse so noble it could probably negotiate peace treaties. They revisit the film’s stray thoughts, historical oddities, and emotional haymakers… and as always, they play The Trailer Game, trying to guess what images the marketing team deemed “horse-forward” enough to sell the film before watching the trailer for the first time. Next week, the Machine sends them to June 15, 2018 with the clue: "We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." Frankly, it sounds like the Machine has traded in mud-slicked trenches for something equally chaotic.   Subscribe & Follow Movie Memory Machine Keep up with every Main episode, Mini-Transmission, and bonus discussion as the Machine flings Truman Capps and Landen Celano through the forgotten, the flopped, and the strangely fascinating films of decades past. Stay connected and subscribe to follow every jump. Official Website: https://www.moviememorymachine.com Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/moviememorypod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieMemoryMachine   Support the Show Enjoy the ride through cinematic history? Become a patron to access exclusive episodes, early releases, and help keep the Machine running. Patreon: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod   War Horse, War Horse 2011, Steven Spielberg, Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis, WWI film, historical drama, Spielberg movie, Movie Memory Machine, movie podcast, film discussion, trailer reaction, vintage trailers, forgotten movies, cult films, film history, cinematic analysis

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