https://wherethelongtailends.com Watching what no one else does Sat, 23 May 2026 00:17:56 +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-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) https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-nine-bright-beautiful-world-the-infectious-joy-of-pat-mccurdy/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-nine-bright-beautiful-world-the-infectious-joy-of-pat-mccurdy/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:46:41 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13476 https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-nine-bright-beautiful-world-the-infectious-joy-of-pat-mccurdy/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)noLast night the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival staged a world premiere with BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL WORLD: THE INFECTIOUS JOY OF PAT MCCURDY. I don’t think it’s too say that Pat McCurdy is a regional institution. At least if you describe a region as consisting of Chicago, Wisconsin (with a concentration on Milwaukee and Chicago) and Minneapolis. […]Matt Gamble and James GillhamLast night the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival staged a world premiere with BRIGHT BEAUTIFUL WORLD: THE INFECTIOUS JOY OF PAT MCCURDY. I don’t think it’s too say that Pat McCurdy is a regional institution. At least if you describe a region as consisting of Chicago, Wisconsin (with a concentration on Milwaukee and Chicago) and Minneapolis. […]movies,films,cinema,cult https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-nine-the-big-cheese/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-nine-the-big-cheese/#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:52:08 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13468 https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-nine-the-big-cheese/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)noThe 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival entered its second weekend with a Spotlight Presentation on a subject that Wisconsinites clearly love, cheese. Or in this case, a movie about competing in the world championship of cheesemongering, THE BIG CHEESE. If it didn’t sellout every seat at the Oriental Theatre, it came awfully close. To ensure that […]Matt Gamble and James GillhamThe 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival entered its second weekend with a Spotlight Presentation on a subject that Wisconsinites clearly love, cheese. Or in this case, a movie about competing in the world championship of cheesemongering, THE BIG CHEESE. If it didn’t sellout every seat at the Oriental Theatre, it came awfully close. To ensure that […]movies,films,cinema,cult https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-eight-obsession/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-eight-obsession/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:28:26 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13463 https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-eight-obsession/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham) https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-7-black-zombie/ https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-7-black-zombie/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:47:13 +0000 https://wherethelongtailends.com/?p=13413 https://wherethelongtailends.com/2026-milwaukee-film-festival-day-7-black-zombie/feed/ 0 matt.gamble@wherethelongtailends.com (Matt Gamble and James Gillham)