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The Director's Chair Network
Join Ryan and many featured guests and other hosts as they break down and review a variety of directors and their films! So far, this podcast has featured films from Edward Zwick, John Hughes, Brian De Palma, and Michael Mann. Soon, we will feature Edgar Wright, Sam Peckinpah, Paul Verhoeven, and David Fincher!
Episodes
The Director's Chair NetworkThe Getaway
Scott and Andrew Gordion, from the Ramblin’ Amblin’ podcast, discuss Sam Peckinpah’s 1972 *The Getaway* The film was released December 19, 1972, written by…
The Director's Chair NetworkTree of Life
Ryan is in the middle of a Terrence Malick season on Directors Chair Network, and this one is *The Tree of Life*. Last time out he sat with Craig on *The New…
The Director's Chair NetworkJunior Bonner
Scott hosts Bloody Sam, a Peckinpah fan podcast, with guest Paul of Spotlight — the Star Trek-movies show that started as a 13-episode dare and is now pushing…
The Director's Chair NetworkThe New World
Ryan welcomes returning co-host Craig back to The Director’s Chair Network for Terrence Malick’s *The New World* (2005). They talk first viewings in theaters…
The Director's Chair NetworkSoldier of Orange - Film Review (Part 2)
In-depth analysis of Paul Verhoeven’s 1977 classic *Soldier of Orange* (*Soldaat van Oranje*). We cover the film’s personal roots for Verhoeven, its massive…
The Director's Chair NetworkStraw Dogs (1971)
In-depth discussion of Sam Peckinpah’s 1971 film Straw Dogs, featuring guest Liam (co-host of the Spotlight Star Trek podcast and major Peckinpah fan). We…
The Director's Chair Network101 Dalmatians (1996 Live-Action)
Katie and returning guest Lizzie rewind to 1996 for Disney’s live-action 101 Dalmatians, written by John Hughes and starring Glenn Close as an unforgettable…
The Director's Chair NetworkSoldier of Orange - (Part 1)
Paul Verhoeven's 1977 masterpiece Soldier of Orange isn't just another WWII film — it's a deeply personal, morally complex look at occupation, resistance…
The Director's Chair NetworkThe Ballad of Cable Hogue
Darryl Edge from Cage Rage (Nicolas Cage podcast) and Getting Dafoe You joins Bloody Sam: A Peckinpah Fan Podcast for his VERY FIRST Sam Peckinpah film — the…
The Director's Chair NetworkBaby's Day Out
Step back to 1994 with Katie as she welcomes back Milo Denison for a deep dive into the chaotic John Hughes-produced comedy *Baby's Day Out* — where a baby…
The Director's Chair NetworkShe's Having a Baby
Join Katie for a deep dive into John Hughes’ 1988 film **She’s Having a Baby** starring Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern! This more personal…
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The Secret of Nikola Tesla & Home Alone 3
Katie dives into two wildly different John Hughes projects spanning 17 years: the obscure 1980 Yugoslavian biopic **The Secret Life of Nikola Tesla** (his…
The Director's Chair NetworkTurkish Delight
Paul Verhoeven’s breakthrough 1973 film **Turkish Delight** (Turks Fruit) gets the full deep-dive treatment. Sicco explores the massive commercial success (3.3…
The Director's Chair NetworkThe Wild Bunch
Scott is joined by Ryan Rebalkin (Director’s Chair Network CEO) for a deep dive into Sam Peckinpah’s most famous film, The Wild Bunch (1969). They discuss the…
The Director's Chair NetworkPretty in Pink
Katie and guest Kyle Peterson head back to 1986 to revisit John Hughes’ classic teen romance **Pretty in Pink**. They spin the time capsule wheel for 1986 pop…
The Director's Chair NetworkThe Thin Red Line
Join Ryan and returning guest Hughezy for a no-holds-barred discussion on Terrence Malick’s 1998 war epic *The Thin Red Line*. From star-studded cameos and…
The Director's Chair NetworkNational Lampoon's Class Reunion
Dive into 1982’s most forgotten John Hughes screenplay: National Lampoon’s Class Reunion – the horror-parody comedy that followed Animal House but totally…
The Director's Chair NetworkMajor Dundee
Major Dundee (1965): Sam Peckinpah's troubled Civil War Western starring Charlton Heston & Richard Harris! In this episode of Bloody Sam: A Peckinpah Fan…
The Director's Chair NetworkDays of Heaven
Dive into Terrence Malick's stunning 1978 masterpiece Days of Heaven with special guest Cayley! @OnceOverwithCayley We explore its breathtaking…
The Director's Chair NetworkThe Fourth Man (De Vierde Man)
Deep solo dive into Paul Verhoeven's 1983 Dutch masterpiece "The Fourth Man" (De vierde man), arguably his best film from his Dutch era! This psychological…
The Director's Chair NetworkRide the High Country
Join us on Bloody Sam: A Peckinpah Fan Podcast for an in-depth discussion of *Ride the High Country* (1962), Sam Peckinpah's underrated early Western…
The Director's Chair NetworkBadlands
Dive into the world of acclaimed director Terrence Malick with the season premiere of the Director's Chair Podcast! Host Ryan Rebalkin welcomes guest Katie for…
The Director's Chair NetworkSome Kind of Wonderful
Dive deep into John Hughes' 1987 teen romance *Some Kind of Wonderful* – the gender-flipped spiritual successor to Pretty in Pink that's often called the…
The Director's Chair NetworkRobocop (1987)
Dive into the ultimate breakdown of **RoboCop (1987)**, Paul Verhoeven's groundbreaking sci-fi action film! Join host and guest Sean (from the defunct "I Must…
The Director's Chair NetworkMichael Mann Films Ranked
Join Ryan as he ranks all of Michael Mann's films, pulling from his detailed reviews on The Director's Chair Network podcast where he's broken down the…
The Director's Chair NetworkNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Katie welcomes superfan Doug Greenberg for a hilarious deep dive into the 1989 holiday classic National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, exploring its enduring…
The Director's Chair NetworkThe Deadly Companions
In Sam Peckinpah's overlooked directorial debut The Deadly Companions (1961), Brian Keith stars as Yellowleg, a scarred ex-soldier driven by vengeance against…
The Director's Chair NetworkMiracle on 34th Street (1994)
In this cozy holiday episode, host Katie welcomes back regular guest Ryan Rabalkin to dive into the 1994 John Hughes-scripted remake of Miracle on 34th Street…
The Director's Chair NetworkHome Alone 2: Lost in New York
Katie and guest Andy from The All Apologies Podcast take a nostalgic deep dive into the 1992 sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, revisiting Kevin…
The Director's Chair NetworkFerrari
In this candid Michael Mann season finale for a Michael Mann retrospective, Ryan and Hughezy dissect the director's 2023 biopic Ferrari, starring Adam Driver…
The Director's Chair NetworkFlesh + Blood
Join Ryan and Sicco for a passionate 40th-anniversary celebration of Paul Verhoeven’s brutal, chaotic medieval epic Flesh and Blood (1985). The two dive deep…
The Director's Chair NetworkHome Alone
Katie welcomes Evan and Andrew from the Nothing Worthwhile Podcast for a deep-dive rewind into the 1990 holiday juggernaut Home Alone. The trio kicks off with…
The Director's Chair NetworkShowgirls
Host Sicco and guest Craig Cohen unpack Paul Verhoeven’s fearless audacity as the Dutch provocateur who weaponized sex, violence, and razor-sharp satire to…
The Director's Chair NetworkDutch
Katie rewinds to 1991 to unpack the forgotten John Hughes-scripted road-trip comedy Dutch – a working-class guy vs. spoiled prep-school brat odyssey starring…
The Director's Chair NetworkThe Running Man (2025)
In the chaotic, spoiler-filled finale of Trucker Andy’s Edgar Wright retrospective on the Director’s Chair Network, Cayley, Christian Bladt, Ryan Rebalkin…
The Director's Chair NetworkBlackhat
In Michael Mann’s 2015 cyber-thriller Blackhat, Chris Hemsworth trades Thor’s hammer for a keyboard as a jacked, brilliant hacker sprung from prison to hunt a…
The Director's Chair NetworkPlanes, Trains and Automobiles
Katie welcomes back guest Scott Murphy to dissect the 1987 John Hughes Thanksgiving classic *Planes, Trains and Automobiles*, starring Steve Martin as the…
The Director's Chair NetworkLast Night in Soho
In this penultimate episode of the Director's Chair Network's "All the Right Moves" limited series, host Andy and guest Tony from Hack the Movies dissect Edgar…
The Director's Chair NetworkShowgirls
Host Sicco and guest Craig Cohen unpack Paul Verhoeven’s fearless audacity as the Dutch provocateur who weaponized sex, violence, and razor-sharp satire to…
The Director's Chair NetworkFlubber
Katie welcomes guest Dustin from the Retro Movie Round Table to dissect the 1997 Disney remake "Flubber," penned by John Hughes and starring Robin Williams as…
The Director's Chair NetworkBaby Driver
In Edgar Wright's "Baby Driver," hosts Andy and Doug dissect the stylish heist thriller as the director's bold American debut, praising its groundbreaking…
The Director's Chair NetworkNational Lampoon's European Vacation
Buckle up for a riotous retro road trip on this special anniversary episode of the podcast, where we dive headfirst into the 40th anniversary of National…
The Director's Chair NetworkThe World's End
Join hosts Trucker Andy, Hughezy, and Tooke in this episode of "All the Right Moves," a limited series podcast exploring Edgar Wright's filmography, as they…
The Director's Chair NetworkTotal Recall
Sicco and Doug Greenberg, joined by guest Craig, dive into the cinematic brilliance of *Total Recall*, hailed as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s peak performance and…
The Director's Chair NetworkScott Pilgrim vs. the World
Host Andy and guest Producer Chris from WATP dive deep into Edgar Wright's beloved film "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," praising its genre-blending mastery of…
The Director's Chair NetworkPublic Enemies
Join hosts Ryan and Doug on The Director's Chair Network as they dive into Michael Mann’s Public Enemies (2009), a thrilling crime epic that pits notorious…
The Director's Chair NetworkHot Fuzz
Episode three of All the Right Mov(i)es, hosted by Trucker Andy with guest Cayley from Once Over With Cayley, dives into the filmography of Edgar Wright…
The Director's Chair NetworkFistful of Fingers
"All the Wright Moves," a limited series podcast from the Director's Chair Podcast Network, hosted by Trucker Andy with guest Ryan Rebalkin, dives into the…
The Director's Chair NetworkWeird Science
In this lively, host Katie dives into the chaotic 1985 John Hughes teen fantasy Weird Science with returning guest Chad and newcomer Russell, both from the…
The Director's Chair NetworkMiami Vice
Join host Ryan and co-host Kevin as they explore Miami Vice (2006), Michael Mann’s cinematic take on his iconic 1980s TV series. From Colin Farrell’s mullet to…
The Director's Chair NetworkNate and Hayes
In this episode, we explore the obscure 1983 film Nate and Hayes, a swashbuckling adventure set in the South Pacific with pirates, romance, and over-the-top…
The Director's Chair NetworkCollateral
Buckle up for a thrilling ride through Los Angeles with Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx in Collateral! 🚖 In this episode of the Director’s Chair Network podcast…
The Director's Chair NetworkCurly Sue
Curly Sue (1991): John Hughes’ Final Directorial Effort – Heartwarming or Lackluster? Travel back to 1991 with Retromade: Your Pop Culture Rewind as host Katie…
The Director's Chair NetworkAli
Ali (2001): Why This Boxing Biopic Deserves a Second Look Join The Director’s Chair Network as host Ryan flies solo to dive into Michael Mann’s Ali (2001), a…
The Director's Chair NetworkNational Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983): The Ultimate Road Trip Comedy Classic! Buckle up for a wild ride with National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)! Join Retromade…
The Director's Chair NetworkThe Insider
The Insider (1999): Al Pacino’s Greatest Non-Godfather Performance? Join The Director’s Chair Network as host Ryan and guest Craig dive into Michael Mann’s The…
The Director's Chair NetworkCareer Opportunities
Career Opportunities (1991): John Hughes’ Underrated Gem or Flawed Flop? Dive into the lesser-known John Hughes flick Career Opportunities (1991) with…
The Director's Chair NetworkHeat (Part 5)
Heat (1995) Part 5: The Final Showdown & Why the Ending Divides Fans! It’s the epic finale of Heat (1995)! Join The Director’s Charity Network for Part 5 of…
The Director's Chair NetworkSixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles (1984): The Ultimate ‘80s Teen Comedy Rewind! Forgotten birthdays, epic crushes, and pure ‘80s chaos—Sixteen Candles is John Hughes’ iconic…