Bob and Brad revisit The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, one of Brad's most reviled movies, alongside guest Zach Johnston of Blackwood Distilling.
The conversation delves into the film's unconventional structure, the mythologizing of Jesse James and the American mythos, as well as the historical context of the film's characters.
Then, Bob and Brad taste Old Overholt 4-Year Rye, a budget pour that punches above its 86-proof stature.
(0:00) Intro (08:07) Brad Explains, Performances, Themes (40:50) Old Overholt Rye review (49:45) Two Facts and a Falsehood and Final Analysis (1:07:24) Let's Make it a Double and Final Scores
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