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This week on That '70s Movie Podcast, Jonathan and Michael check under the hood for the 1971 cult classic "Two Lane Blacktop."

We were joined this week by film critic extraordinaire and author of "Sofia Coppola: The Complete Unofficial Guide," Christina Newland.

We talked with Christina about director Monte Hellman's existential approach to filmmaking, Mr. Warren Oates' wonderful performance, the more "wooden" acting from James Taylor and Dennis Wilson, and, most of all, the film's exploration of masculinity, aimlessness, searching for the next high, and the uniquely American phenomenon of the road movie. This was a great discussion with a fantastic guest!

So peel some hard-boiled eggs, grab your mechanic, and come join us for the latest episode of That '70s Movie Podcast.

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This week on that '70s Movie Podcast, Jonathan and Michael get brutally honest about the 1989 indie classic, "Sex, Lies and Videotape."

One of the credos of the podcast is that not every '70s film was made in the 1970s, and "Sex, Lies and Videotape," written and directed by Steven Soderbergh, is the kind of small, personal, character-driven film that reflects the ethos of the New Hollywood. Plus, it's a fantastic movie and in a storied filmmaking career, Soderbergh's masterpiece.

We loved all the acting performances, particularly Andie McDowell, who is simply astonishing. We talked at length about the naturalistic dialogue, Soderbergh's subtle yet effective directorial and editing choices that belie his inexperience as a filmmaker, and the deeper themes of intimacy and sexuality at the heart of this movie.

So turn on the camera, pour yourself a glass of iced tea (no lemon), cancel all your meetings, and join us for this week's episode of That '70s Movie Podcast.

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This week on That '70s Movie Podcast, Jonathan and Michael wave the white flag for the 1975 classic "Dog Day Afternoon."

This is 70s, New York filmmaking at its absolute peak. Phenomenal acting performances from Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, and Chris Sarandon, inspired direction from the underappreciated master Sidney Lumet, Dede Allen's brilliantly paced editing, a razor-sharp screenplay by Frank Pierson, and wonderful cinematography from Victor Kemper. It doesn't get much better than this stone-cold classic.

So grab your guns, book your flight to Wyoming, and step out on the sidewalk for the latest episode of "That '70s Movie Podcast."

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