Category Archives: Western Wednesdays Again

Western Wednesdays Again: My Name Is Nobody

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Elisabeth Rappe

It’s time for another edition of Western Wednesdays Again. This week we’re taking look at director Tonino Valerii’s 1973 film My Name Is Nobody. My Name Is Nobody looms large among spaghetti western and Sergio Leone fans — and probably … Continue reading →

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Western Wednesdays Again: McCabe and Mrs. Miller

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Elisabeth Rappe

It’s time for another edition of Western Wednesday Again where we explore a classic Western film or TV show we love. This week it’s Robert Altman’s 1971 Revisionist Western McCabe and Mrs. Miller. As a general rule, Westerns tend to … Continue reading →

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Western Wednesdays Again: The Outlaw Josey Wales

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Elisabeth Rappe

It’s time for another edition of Western Wednesday Again where we explore a classic Western film or TV show we love. This week it’s my favorite Western. The favorite not even The Searchers can dethrone. Yes, my love belongs unreservedly … Continue reading →

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Western Wednesdays Again: Silverado

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Elisabeth Rappe

For this week’s Western Wednesdays Again we’ve got Lawrence Kasdan’s 1985 epic Silverado. Let’s get to it. “A Western like you’ve never seen before … An exciting new look at the Old West.” Oh, taglines. I like when you do … Continue reading →

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Western Wednesdays Again: The Quick and the Dead

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Elisabeth Rappe

It’s time for another edition of Western Wednesdays Again. This time we’re talking about Director Sam Raimi’s 1995 epic The Quick and the Dead, which stars Sharon Stone, Russell Crowe, Gene Hackman and a young Leonardo DiCaprio. If you’re hearing the … Continue reading →

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Western Wednesdays Again: Stagecoach

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Elisabeth Rappe

It’s time for another edition of Western Wednesdays Again. This time we’re talking about John Ford’s 1939 classic Stagecoach. I thought this week’s selection ought to be about the necessity of speed and keeping to a schedule. As I have … Continue reading →

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Western Wednesdays Again: The Searchers

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Elisabeth Rappe

Welcome back to another edition of Western Wednesdays Again. This week we’re highlighting the John Ford classic The Searchers. I’ve been anxious to revisit The Searchers. I haven’t seen it in years, and it’s the kind of film that’s referenced … Continue reading →

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Western Wednesdays Again: Vera Cruz

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Elisabeth Rappe

It’s time for another edition of Western Wednesdays Again. This week it’s the 1954 release Vera Cruz, a film that’s often name-dropped in the discussion of “Great and Influential Westerns.” Starring genre heavy-weights Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster, every synopsis … Continue reading →