https://wherethelongtailends.com Watching what no one else does Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:25:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wherethelongtailends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/xiTunes-Logo-480x480.png.pagespeed.ic_.kyQMxcpyZP-117x117.png https://wherethelongtailends.com 32 32 noProperty of Where the Long Tail Endsmovies,films,cinema,cultA podcast focusing on watching and reviewing two films of similar themes or source material to discover which is the High or the Low Brow of the two.High and Low (Brow)Matt Gamble and James Gillhammatt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.comMatt Gamble and James Gillham https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-summer-2026-bonus-episode-the-wrong-stuff/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-summer-2026-bonus-episode-the-wrong-stuff/#respond Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:54:07 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13588 https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-summer-2026-bonus-episode-the-wrong-stuff/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)noIt’s time once again for our annual summer special, and this year we have The Wrong Stuff. In 1983, Philip Kaufman assembled Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward and others to portray the men with THE RIGHT STUFF. But what happened when Hollywood tried to turn some of those guys into […]Matt Gamble and James GillhamIt’s time once again for our annual summer special, and this year we have The Wrong Stuff. In 1983, Philip Kaufman assembled Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Fred Ward and others to portray the men with THE RIGHT STUFF. But what happened when Hollywood tried to turn some of those guys into […]movies,films,cinema,cult https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-144-minority-report/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-144-minority-report/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:19:42 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13573 https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-144-minority-report/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)noOur precogs have seen that you would stop here and listen to our podcast. It would be a precrime not to listen. You have no free will as you listen to Cody, Robert, and Nat discuss Steven Spielberg’s take on Philip K. Dick in 2002’S MINORITY REPORT. In the wake of 9/11 and the Patriot […]Matt Gamble and James GillhamOur precogs have seen that you would stop here and listen to our podcast. It would be a precrime not to listen. You have no free will as you listen to Cody, Robert, and Nat discuss Steven Spielberg’s take on Philip K. Dick in 2002’S MINORITY REPORT. In the wake of 9/11 and the Patriot […]movies,films,cinema,cult https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-143-the-island-of-dr-moreau-1996/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-143-the-island-of-dr-moreau-1996/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:32:24 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13554 https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-143-the-island-of-dr-moreau-1996/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)noThis month, Nat, Cody, and Robert journey to a world of the white god in the jungle who’s engaged in cruel experiments that push the conception of humanity with 1996’s THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU. We also journey to the edge of sanity that was a doomed voyage for Richard Stanley’s tenure as a director […]Matt Gamble and James GillhamThis month, Nat, Cody, and Robert journey to a world of the white god in the jungle who’s engaged in cruel experiments that push the conception of humanity with 1996’s THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU. We also journey to the edge of sanity that was a doomed voyage for Richard Stanley’s tenure as a director […]movies,films,cinema,cult https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-142-v-and-v-the-final-battle/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-142-v-and-v-the-final-battle/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:30:33 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13539 https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-142-v-and-v-the-final-battle/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)noThis month, Cody, Robert, and Nat are joined by Kurt Halfyard of ScreenAnarchy to fight a fascist takeover as we discuss the 1980s’ mini-series V and V: The Final Battle. V was an NBC mini-series which first aired on May 1, 1983 and May 2, 1983. It was a success and was followed up by […]Matt Gamble and James GillhamThis month, Cody, Robert, and Nat are joined by Kurt Halfyard of ScreenAnarchy to fight a fascist takeover as we discuss the 1980s’ mini-series V and V: The Final Battle. V was an NBC mini-series which first aired on May 1, 1983 and May 2, 1983. It was a success and was followed up by […]movies,films,cinema,cult https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-141-johnny-mnemonic/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-141-johnny-mnemonic/#respond Sat, 23 May 2026 00:17:56 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13525 https://wherethelongtailends.com/still-watching-the-skies-episode-141-johnny-mnemonic/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)noThis month, Cody, Robert, and Nat jack into the futuristic world of 2021 and the cyberpunk ideas of William Gibson with 1995’s JOHNNY MNEMONIC. JOHNNY MNEMONIC, directed by Robert Longo and written by William Gibson, seems to have all the elements of a genre defining hit. In this case, the genre would be cyberpunk. In […]Matt Gamble and James GillhamThis month, Cody, Robert, and Nat jack into the futuristic world of 2021 and the cyberpunk ideas of William Gibson with 1995’s JOHNNY MNEMONIC. JOHNNY MNEMONIC, directed by Robert Longo and written by William Gibson, seems to have all the elements of a genre defining hit. In this case, the genre would be cyberpunk. In […]movies,films,cinema,cult https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-closing-day-power-ballad/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-closing-day-power-ballad/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 22:28:59 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13515 https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-closing-day-power-ballad/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)noWho owns a song? The song writer, even though what they wrote might not be all that commercial without help? The performer, who shapes the words and expands it musically?  The listener, who applies their experiences and feelings to their interpretation of what the song means? That’s the central question of John Carney’s POWER BALLAD, […]Matt Gamble and James GillhamWho owns a song? The song writer, even though what they wrote might not be all that commercial without help? The performer, who shapes the words and expands it musically?  The listener, who applies their experiences and feelings to their interpretation of what the song means? That’s the central question of John Carney’s POWER BALLAD, […]movies,films,cinema,cult https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-fourteen-mary-oliver-saved-by-the-beauty-of-the-world/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-fourteen-mary-oliver-saved-by-the-beauty-of-the-world/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:32:58 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13509 https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-fourteen-mary-oliver-saved-by-the-beauty-of-the-world/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)noThe 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival is moving into its final days, but there were still some traditions that needed to be carried out. One of them was the Super Secret Members Only Screening for Milwaukee Film members. It’s always a mystery movie which the audience doesn’t know until moments before it starts. This year they […]Matt Gamble and James GillhamThe 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival is moving into its final days, but there were still some traditions that needed to be carried out. One of them was the Super Secret Members Only Screening for Milwaukee Film members. It’s always a mystery movie which the audience doesn’t know until moments before it starts. This year they […]movies,films,cinema,cult https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-thirteen-you-had-to-be-there-how-the-toronto-godspell-ignited-the-comedy-revolution-spread-love-overalls-and-created-a-community-that-changed-the-world-in/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-thirteen-you-had-to-be-there-how-the-toronto-godspell-ignited-the-comedy-revolution-spread-love-overalls-and-created-a-community-that-changed-the-world-in/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:19:03 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13496 https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-thirteen-you-had-to-be-there-how-the-toronto-godspell-ignited-the-comedy-revolution-spread-love-overalls-and-created-a-community-that-changed-the-world-in/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)noIt’s becoming rarer, but some moments are truly lost to time. Important events too. The 1972 to 1973 production of Godspell in Toronto proved to be a landmark, being both a hit show and introducing people to the likes of Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Martin Short, Victor Garber, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas, and Paul Shaffer. […]Matt Gamble and James GillhamIt’s becoming rarer, but some moments are truly lost to time. Important events too. The 1972 to 1973 production of Godspell in Toronto proved to be a landmark, being both a hit show and introducing people to the likes of Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Martin Short, Victor Garber, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas, and Paul Shaffer. […]movies,films,cinema,cult https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-twelve-a-useful-ghost/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-twelve-a-useful-ghost/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:42:43 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13437 https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-twelve-a-useful-ghost/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)noGhosts are memories. Ghosts are the past intruding on the present. Ghosts are people that haven’t been or refuse to be forgotten. Those are just some of the thoughts that occurred during a late night screening of A USEFUL GHOST during the Milwaukee Film Festival. I was expecting a good time based on a silly […]Matt Gamble and James GillhamGhosts are memories. Ghosts are the past intruding on the present. Ghosts are people that haven’t been or refuse to be forgotten. Those are just some of the thoughts that occurred during a late night screening of A USEFUL GHOST during the Milwaukee Film Festival. I was expecting a good time based on a silly […]movies,films,cinema,cult https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-eleven-kings-of-venice/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-eleven-kings-of-venice/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:45:58 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13405 https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-eleven-kings-of-venice/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)