This week's archive episode is Adam and Josh's 2018 Sacred Cow review of the Coen Brothers' period gangster film Miller's Crossing. 

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This week's archive episode is Adam and Josh's 2018 Sacred Cow review of the Coen Brothers' period gangster film Miller's Crossing.&nbsp;
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Miller's Crossing | Archive

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Film noir expert Rachel Walther joins Michael Phillips to test a quote commonly attributed to Jean-Luc Godard. But whether it belongs to Godard, Howard Hawks, or someone else entirely, it points to a persistent question about what audiences really want from movies.

From Gun Crazy and Double Indemnity to Jackie Brown, No Country for Old Men, and the James Bond franchise, they consider the enduring appeal of sex and danger and whether the famous formula still holds up more than a century after it was first proposed.

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Film noir expert Rachel Walther joins Michael Phillips to test a quote commonly attributed to Jean-Luc Godard. But whether it belongs to Godard, Howard Hawks, or someone else entirely, it points to a persistent question about what audiences really want from movies.
From Gun Crazy and Double Indemnity to Jackie Brown, No Country for Old Men, and the James Bond franchise, they consider the enduring appeal of sex and danger and whether the famous formula still holds up more than a century after it was first proposed.
Join the conversation by emailing <a href="mailto:themovieracket@filmspotting.net">themovieracket@filmspotting.net</a>.

"All you need to make a movie is a girl and a gun" with Rachel Walther | The Movie Racket

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When Coyote vs. Acme was shelved in 2023 for a corporate tax write-off, the response from film fans was as swift as a roadrunner and as explosive as a pile of TNT. When it was picked up by another distributor (Ketchup Entertainment), the outrage turned to anticipation – justifiably so, say Adam and Josh. Plus, they honor the late Tim Curry with a review of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and listeners weigh in with their favorite ‘90s movie villains, and more.

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Coyote vs. Acme (00:02:37-00:33:49)

Filmspotting Family (00:33:50-00:39:12)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (00:39:13-01:11:45)

Notes / Polls(01:11:46-01:30:30)

Credits / New Releases (01:30:31-1:34:25)

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When&nbsp;Coyote vs. Acme was shelved in 2023 for a corporate tax write-off, the response from film fans was as swift as a roadrunner and as explosive as a pile of TNT. When it was picked up by another distributor (Ketchup Entertainment), the outrage turned to anticipation &ndash; justifiably so, say Adam and Josh. Plus, they honor the late Tim Curry with a review of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and listeners weigh in with their favorite &lsquo;90s movie villains, and more.
This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits.&nbsp;<a href="https://experience.regmovies.com/join-unlimited?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=filmspotting">Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.</a>
(Timecodes will not be precise with ads.)
Intro (00:00:00-00:02:36)
Coyote vs. Acme (00:02:37-00:33:49)
Filmspotting Family (00:33:50-00:39:12)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (00:39:13-01:11:45)
Notes / Polls (01:11:46-01:30:30)
Credits / New Releases (01:30:31-1:34:25)
Notes:&nbsp;
Filmspotting&rsquo;s Top 5 Needle Drops
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Coyote vs. Acme and The Rocky Horror Picture Show | #1080

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With the new Oasis doc Don't Look Back in Anger coming soon to theaters—and inspiring this month's ⁠Movie Death Match⁠ (The Last Waltz vs. Stop Making Sense)—we're sharing Adam and Josh's Top 5 Music Docs from 2023.

With the new Oasis doc Don't Look Back in Anger coming soon to theaters&mdash;and inspiring this month's <a href="http://filmspotting.net/episodes-archive/2026/9/7-mdm-stop-making-sense-last-waltz" data-encore-id="textLink" data-slate-node="element" data-slate-inline="true">⁠Movie Death Match⁠</a> (The Last Waltz vs. Stop Making Sense)&mdash;we're sharing Adam and Josh's Top 5 Music Docs from 2023.

Top 5 Music Docs | Archive

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