River Phoenix and the Whale of Hollywood

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River Phoenix was so young—man, what could’ve been. On a long enough timeline, maybe he ends up in some questionable projects… or worse, an experimental playwright film where everyone just riffs their lines into oblivion.Hollywood’s a seductive whale—swallowing ships and spitting out shimmering debris. Beautiful, chaotic wreckage glistening in the moonlight.This week, OMFG (Original Montana Film Guide) dives into those waters with another Sam Shepard-penned film—where bad decisions stack up and consequences come knocking.It’s a 1994 line in the sand:On one side, tight, gritty 90-minute films.On the other, bloated 3-hour slogs.You already know where we stand… but which side are you on?Grab a dog, hang out with us, and let’s get into it.#OMFGPodcast #OriginalMontanaFilmGuide #RiverPhoenix #SamShepard #90sCinema #IndieFilm #FilmPodcast #MovieDiscussion #CultCinema #FilmAnalysis #DarkCinema #NeoNoir #CinemaDebate #BadDecisions #HollywoodStories

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This episode was published on April 29, 2026.

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River Phoenix was so young—man, what could’ve been. On a long enough timeline, maybe he ends up in some questionable projects… or worse, an experimental playwright film where everyone just riffs their lines into oblivion.Hollywood’s a seductive...

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