This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck is joined by guest host Jay Kirk to explore Deliverance (1972), directed by John Boorman and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronnie Cox. A harrowing tale of survival and violence in the Georgia wilderness, the film remains one of the most unsettling and talked-about thrillers of the 1970s.

Jay brings unique insight into the film’s haunting atmosphere, its unforgettable moments of violence, and why the story continues to spark debate fifty years later. He also shares his personal memories of taking classes with author James Dickey at the University of South Carolina, offering a rare firsthand connection to the film’s literary roots.

If you’re drawn to films that push boundaries, unsettle audiences, and leave lasting cultural scars, this episode will help you see Deliverance in a new light.

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Music by: “1975” – Josh Kirsch / Media Right Productions

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This week on the Cinematic Flashback Podcast: Lobby Card Edition, we return to Amity Island, but not the way you remember it. In our last full episode, we had a playful dive into Jaws and imagined it as a Broadway musical. Now, this Lobby Card Edition expands on that idea with a parody with original songs inspired by our discussion.

This Lobby Card Edition is a playful companion to our playful dive into the Jaws episode. Hear Spielberg’s classic reimagined as a brassy Broadway spectacle!

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This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck and Matt are joined by an all-star lineup of guests— Dee Graves and Jason Colvin from The Surely You Can’t Be Serious Podcast, plus Jeff Johnson and David Burns from A Film By Podcast—to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws (1975). Directed by a young Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss, the film that invented the summer blockbuster still has teeth half a century later.

Our guests face off in You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Line, a game show packed with hot takes, hilarious pitches, and wild reimagining of Spielberg’s classic.

Part deep-dive, part party, this isn’t just another Jaws retrospective. It’s a celebration of the film’s enduring legacy and a reminder of why it has been keeping us out of the water for 50 years.

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Music by: “1975” – Josh Kirsch / Media Right Productions

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You're listening to a Best Of episode of The Cinematic Flashback Podcast. While Matt and I wrap up our summer break, we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes of the year: Dirty Harry (1971), starring Clint Eastwood and directed by Don Siegel. We’ll be back with a brand new episode on August 14 — mark your calendars.

Matt shares why Dirty Harry still hits hard today — and how Clint Eastwood’s portrayal turned Callahan into a lasting cultural figure.

If you love gritty thrillers, unforgettable performances, and films that changed the game, this one's for you.

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Music by: “1975” – Josh Kirsch / Media Right Productions

It’s a Best Of Episode while Chuck and Matt take a quick summer vacation. This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, we rewind all the way back to our very first episode—The French Connection (1971), directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider. Inspired by an actual case, this Oscar-winning crime thriller redefined the police procedural with its raw, documentary-style realism and legendary car chase.

Matt shares first-hand memories of seeing The French Connection era unfold in real time—and why its depiction of law enforcement felt so jarring next to TV cops like Dragnet and Adam-12.

If you’re interested in how a gritty little movie flipped the cop genre on its head, influenced everything from Serpico to The Wire, and still sparks debate, this one’s a must-listen.

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Music by: “1975” – Josh Kirsch / Media Right Productions

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On The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck is finally back in the studio with co-host Matt to ride the rails through one of the tightest thrillers of the decade: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974). Directed by Joseph Sargent and starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, and a who’s who of future TV legends, this gritty New York subway hijack caper is a masterclass in tension, tone, and transit chaos.

Chuck and Matt connect the dots between this 1974 classic and modern thrillers like Speed, as well as Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs—and even drop a surprise Star Trek connection.

If you love lean, character-driven thrillers with sharp scripts, unforgettable music, and that ‘only in New York’ energy, this episode is a must-listen.

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This week on The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck is joined by guest host Erin Mullinax to explore Super Fly (1972), directed by Gordon Parks Jr. and starring Ron O’Neal. A landmark of 1970s street-level style and social commentary, the film follows a Harlem drug dealer trying to leave the game on his own terms.

Erin explores the deeper social commentary hidden behind the film’s flash and swagger.

Super Fly wasn’t just a crime story—it was a cultural statement wrapped in a Curtis Mayfield groove. This episode unpacks how it worked then… and why it still hits today.

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The powerhouse performances by Nicholson, Dunaway, and Huston

Jerry Goldsmith’s unforgettable score and how it shaped the film’s mood

The unexpected Star Trek connection hiding in plain sight

Polanski’s brilliance as a filmmaker and the long shadow of his off-screen crimes

Themes of power, abuse, and the futility of fighting a rigged system

Whether Chinatown still grooves or if it skips a beat in our final verdict

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In this episode of The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck and co-host Matt Sargent head into the chaos and dark comedy of M*A*S*H (1970), directed by Robert Altman and starring Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, and Tom Skerritt.

Set against the backdrop of the Korean War—but unmistakably speaking to Vietnam-era America—M*A*S*H shattered expectations with its irreverent humor, anti-authoritarian streak, and Altman’s now-signature overlapping dialogue. Chuck and Matt dissect how this film launched a new wave of 1970s satire, paved the way for Altman’s storied career, and became the unlikely seed of a long-running TV empire.

They dig into the film’s controversial tone, its improvisational style, and the strange alchemy that made chaos feel so controlled. And of course, they answer the big question in their “Did It Groove or Skip a Beat?” segment.

So grab your dog tags, tune up the loudspeaker, and scrub in with us as we head to the 4077th and explore the film that rewrote the rules of war comedies.

Music: 1975 – Josh Kirsch / Media Right Productions

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In this episode of the Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck and co-host Matt Sargent journey into the misty frontier of McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), directed by Robert Altman and starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie.

Far from your typical gunslinging western, Altman’s revisionist take paints a haunting portrait of ambition, capitalism, and isolation in a rugged Pacific Northwest town. Chuck and Matt break down the film’s dreamlike aesthetic, Leonard Cohen’s unforgettable soundtrack, and the understated brilliance of Beatty and Christie’s performances.

They also explore how McCabe & Mrs. Miller fits into the wave of anti-westerns of the early '70s, Altman’s signature use of overlapping dialogue and naturalistic style, and whether its slow-burning melancholy still resonates today in the “Did It Groove or Lose Its Beat?” segment.

Light a lantern and settle in for a quiet, snow-dusted classic that redefined what a western could be.

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Music: 1975 - Josh Kirsch / Media Right Productions

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