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We’re Watching Here
by Big Heads Media
Chris Williams and Perry Seibert love movies. In this biweekly podcast, they talk about all things cinema -- the good, the bad and the ugly.
Episodes
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Digger and Inland Empire
After a break, Chris and Perry are back with another super-sized episode. After catching up with what they've been watching, including Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning, they launch into an in-depth talk (with spoilers) about Tom Cruise's new film, Digger. Then, they try to untangle the…
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The Odyssey and The Invite
Chris and Perry are back, and talking films both intimate (Olivia Wilde's The Invite) and epic (The Odyssey).
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Ep. 101 "Disclosure Day" and "Mulholland Drive"
Chris and Perry talk about Steven Spielberg's latest, Disclosure Day, and continue their David Lynch retrospective with 2001's Mulholland Drive.
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Introducing the Chrisicisms Conversations: Episode 1 - Jeffrey Overstreet
From Chris Williams, half of the brains of "We're Watching Here," comes a new series available only on his Substack (after this episode), interviewing people about faith, art, cinema and more. The first interview is with Jeffrey Overstreet, a film reviewer, author and professor. Jeffrey wrote the...
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Episode 100
Chris and Perry celebrate 100 episodes of We're Watching Here by discussing the film criticism that has impacted them. Show notes: "David and Goliath" by Pauline Kael Aliens review by Roger Ebert "Formerly Dangerous" newsletter by Drew McWeeny "Note on Film Noir" by Paul Schrader Jeffrey...
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Discussing "The Pitt"
Chris and Perry are joined by Emma Seibert to talk about Season 2 of HBO Max's The Pitt.
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Wrestling with 'The Last Temptation of Christ'
Chris and Perry talk about the filmmaking, theology and controversy of Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ.
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Oscars 2026 post-mortem and THE STRAIGHT STORY
Chris and Perry are back to discuss this week's Oscars ceremony and continue their David Lynch marathon with 1999's THE STRAIGHT STORY.
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Ranking the Oscar nominees and 'Lost Highway'
Chris and Perry are back! This month, they're talking about the Oscar nominees and their favorites of the Best Picture hopefuls. Then, they dive in for an extended discussion of David Lynch's very normal, very self-explanatory Lost Highway.
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Marty Supreme, Wake Up Dead Man, and more
Chris and Perry return for a new year by catching up with some end-of-the-year favorites, including deeper divers on Marty Supreme and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
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'One Battle After Another' and 'Wild at Heart'
Chris and Perry are back! The duo talks Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another and then continues their David Lynch conversation with a discussion of Wild at Heart.
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Putting our disease inside you with 'Blue Velvet'
Chris and Perry continue their David Lynch retrospective with a discussion of Blue Velvet.
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Talking 'Eddington' and David Lynch's 'Dune'
Chris and Perry are back -- and they didn't even have to to apologize for a delay! As promised, the duo return to talk Ari Aster's latest, Eddington, and continue their David Lynch retrospective with a look at 1984's Dune. There's also some chat about Sorry, Baby and Hearts of Darkness as well as...
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Superman and Elephant Man
Chris and Perry are back, talking about this summer's releases -- including a deeper dive into James Gunn's Superman -- before (finally) continuing their David Lynch discussion with a focus on 1980's The Elephant Man.
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Ryan Coogler's "Sinners"
Chris and Perry are back, talking a bit about what they've been watching and then digging into Ryan Coogler's latest, Sinners.
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Oscars! Gene Hackman! Eraserhead!
Chris and Perry are back, this time with a look back at the recent Oscars ceremony, a tribute to Gene Hackman and an in-depth look at David Lynch's Eraserhead!
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Talking the Oscar nominees
Chris and Perry are back for the first episode of the year. They discuss some recent viewings, have a long discussion about the Oscar nominees, and share their favorite films from 2024 that received no Oscar love. We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on...
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Wicked, Gladiator II, Anora and more
Chris and Perry take a break from watching movies to chat about them. Their discussion covers "Wicked," "Gladiator II," "A Real Pain," "Anora," "Conclave," and "We Live in Time." We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter Chris Williams on Twitter
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'Saturday Night' and 'Joker: Folie au Deux'
Hey everyone! It's been a minute, but Chris and Perry are back with a super-sized edition of 'We're Watching Here.' After discussing a few movies they've recently watched, they sit down for an in-depth discussion of 'Saturday Night' and 'Joker: Folie au Deux.' We’re Watching Here” Facebook page...
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What We're Watching -- Deadpool, Bike Riders, Gump, Love Lives Bleeding and more!
It's mid-summer, and we're neck-deep in movie season. Chris and Perry get together to talk about some old movies and new ones they've both been watching! Thoughts on The Bike Riders, A Quiet Place: Day One, Twisters, Forrest Gump, Loves Lies Bleeding, True Lives, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and...
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Dune 2, Furiosa, Late Night With the Devil and Hit Man
It has been a while! Chris and Perry are back with a new, super-sized "What We've Been Watching" episode. Dive in with them and explore "Dune 2," "Furiosa," "Late Night With the Devil" and "Hit Man." We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter Chris...
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Oscars 2024 post-mortem
Chris and Perry are back and discussing the 96th Oscars ceremony and winners! We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter Chris Williams on Twitter Chris' Newsletter
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Top 10 of 2023, plus Oscar nomination reactions
Chris and Perry are back a bit later than they anticipated, but better late than never, right? They discuss their top 10 films of 2023 and then spend a bit of time discussing the 2024 Oscar nominations. We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter…
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Michigan Movie Critics Guild awards, ’May December’ and ’The Killer’
Chris and Perry are back to talk about the recent winners of the Michigan Movie Critics Guild's inaugural awards. They also take some time to talk two new Netflix films -- Todd Haynes' May December and David Fincher's The Killer. We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter...
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Killers of the Flower Moon
It's a national holiday for movie nerds: there's a new Martin Scorsese movie! Chris and Perry discuss his latest, the epic Killers of the Flower Moon. Is it another Marty masterpiece? Or is it a 3.5-hour slog? Listen and find out! We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter...
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2023 Fall Movie Preview
Chris and Perry are back after a busy summer, and they have thoughts on the fall movie season. Which movies are they looking forward to? What should you have on your radar? Give it a listen and subscribe! We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter...
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Talking Barbenheimer
Chris and Perry convene for a discussion about the biggest movie weekend in a long time -- that's right, they're tackling Barbie and Oppenheimer. Are Chris Nolan's latest the masterpiece everyone claims? Is Barbie great -- or is it just good Kenough? Tune in and listen! Chris and Perry talk about...
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The Bear Season 2
Chris and Perry talk about Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" and Nicole Holofcener's "You Hurt My Feelings" before diving in for a spoiler-filled discussion of FX's "The Bear," season 2. We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter Chris Williams on…
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We’re Watching (A Lot) Here
Chris and Perry are back after an unexpected and long hiatus. To catch back up, they've got a super-sized episode filled with all the stuff they've been watching in the last few months, from Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret to Last Action Hero and Master Gardener to BlackBerry, with a bit of...
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Oscars 2023 postmortem
Chris and Perry discuss the 95th Annual Academy Awards, talking about the show and winners, and then going through their rankings of the year's best picture nominees. We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter Chris Williams on Twitter Chris' Newsletter
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Chris and Perry Talking Women Talking (and Oscars)
Chris and Perry are back to talk about the new, Oscar-nominated Sarah Polley film, Women Talking, as well as their thoughts on this year's crop of Oscar nominees. We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter Chris Williams on Twitter Chris' Newsletter
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Unpacking Altman: The Player
Chris and Perry are back, starting a new year by continuing an old series! This episode sees them returning to the films of Robert Altman with a look at his 1992 Hollywood satire, The Player. We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter Chris Williams…
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The Banshees of Inisherin, The Fabelmans and more
Chris and Perry are back for one last episode of 2022, and it's a big one. First, they check in with a few recent new releases, including some holiday films, a horror-satire, and a new drama. Then, they dig in to talk The Banshees of Inisherin and The Fabelmans. Thank you for listening this year,...
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Unpacking Altman, or ”Come Back to the Five and Dime, Dick Nixon”
Chris and Perry continue their series on the films of Robert Altman with a double feature looking at two stage adaptations from the 1980s: Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean and Secret Honor. Plus, talk about Tar and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. We’re Watching Here” Facebook...
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If we had a Sight and Sound ballot
In advance of Sight and Sound's publication of its once-a-decade list, Chris and Perry sit down to discuss what they would vote for if they were asked to submit a ballot of the best movies ever made. We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter Chris...
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Interview with Joe Scott (Downlow.D: The Rise and Fall of Harry Knowles and Ain’t It Cool News)
Chris sits down with podcaster Joe Scott to talk about his podcast on the infamous and influential film criticism website, Ain't It Cool News. We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter Chris Williams on Twitter Chris' Newsletter
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Unpacking Altman - Popeye (1980)
Chris and Perry are back, talking Robert Altman once again! This time, they mumble their way through the director's 1980 musical Popeye. Is this a trainwreck? An embarrassment? An unappreciated gem? Grab a can of spinach (or, in the case of this Popeye, don't) and give it a listen! Also, talk…
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Cinematic surprises
In preparation for this week's Secret Cinema at the Maple Theater, Chris and Perry talk about their favorite movie surprises. Also, discussion about The Fly and The Brave Little Toaster. Reminder for our Detroit-area listeners: Chris and Perry will co-host Secret Cinema at the Maple Theater THIS...
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Unpacking Altman - Nashville (1975)
Chris and Perry are back together, and they're talking the music, the performances and the politics of Robert Altman's iconic Nashville. Which performance out of the 25 major ones is their favorite? How have the films politics and depiction of American culture aged in the nearly 50 years since…
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Interview: Cody Benjamin, ”Movies from the Mountaintop”
Hey everyone! Chris sits down for an interview with Cody Benjamin, editor of Movies From the Mountaintop: 100+ Films that Express God, Explore Faith and Enlighten Church. Chris and Cody talk about Top Gun: Maverick, discuss Cody's long love of the movies, how film has impacted his faith and his...
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”A Hard Day’s Night” and ”The Beatles: Get Back”
Chris and Perry are back! New jobs, illness and computer woes put the podcast on a brief hiatus, but it's back with a super-sized episode. First, the duo raves about "Everything Everywhere All At Once." Then, they discuss the great TV they've been watching. Finally, they talk at length about The...
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The Oscar autopsy
Chris and Perry talk about the 2022 Academy Awards, discussing the production, the hosts and the Slap Heard Around the World. They also eventually get around to discussing the winners. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page “We’re Watching Here” Twitter Perry Seibert on Twitter Chris Williams on...
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Unpacking Altman -- ”The Long Goodbye”
Chris and Perry are back, and continue diving into the filmography of Robert Altman. This week, they look at his Phillip Marlowe flick, The Long Goodbye. Is Elliott Gould a great Marlow? What's with the movie's obsession with animals? How does Altman keep putting these new twists on beloved...
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Unpacking Altman -- McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Chris and Perry are back. They talk about what they've been watching, including "Squid Game" and "Mass." Chris discusses his no-trailer resolution, and they discuss the critical reaction to Adam McKay's "Don't Look Up." Then, they dive into the main topic, a look at Robert Altman's revisionist...
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Year-end catchups, Part 2
Programming note: This episode was recorded in early December with the intention of releasing it pre-Christmas. Some scheduling snafus and technical conflicts mean it's just getting released now. But it doesn't change much other than a few references - CW. “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page…
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Year-end catchups, Part 1
It's a great time to be a movie fan! Chris and Perry talk about some new releases, including "Tick...tick...BOOM!", Disney's "Encanto, and Adam McKay's "Don't Look Up" -- and jack back in for a look at the original Matrix trilogy in this week's discussion! “We’re Watching Here” Facebook page…
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Unpacking Altman - M*A*S*H (1970)
After much hyping, Chris and Perry finally start their Robert Altman retrospective with a look at 1970s "M*A*S*H." After the popular novel but before the beloved sitcom, Altman made his feature debut with this look at the hijinks of three surgeons in the field during the Korean War. Chris and…
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”Dune,” ”Pig” and ”The French Dispatch”
As a palate cleanser between the Summer of the 70s series and the upcoming dive into Robert Altman's filmography, Chris and Perry take some time to talk about a few recent rewatches, including current theatrical releases Dune and The French Dispatch, and the Nicolas Cage film Pig from earlier…
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Summer of the ’70s -- The Deer Hunter
Chris and Perry close out their discussion of films of the 1970s with this discussion of Michael Cimino's "The Deer Hunter." They discuss the controversy over the film, the brilliant performances from Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken, and more. Also, a discussion about Stephen King movies…
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Summer of the 70s -- Badlands
Chris and Perry continue their discussion about the films of the 1970s with an in-depth discussion of Terrence Malick's 1973 debut, "Badlands," starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek. Note: Due to technical difficulties, the last minute and a half of the episode is bit garbled, but it does not...
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Chris Williams and Perry Seibert love movies. In this biweekly podcast, they talk about all things cinema -- the good, the bad and the ugly.
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