Chuck and Matt fire up the Wayback Machine for a trip to 1971 and Robert Wise’s The Andromeda Strain — the calmest outbreak movie ever made. Episode Summary The conversation starts with real-life glitches (football, internet ...
The early 1970s gave us a new kind of crime movie. They were darker, meaner, and filled with paranoia. America was still reeling from Vietnam and Watergate, and its cities felt like living organisms on the edge of breakdown. San Francisco, New York,…
When you step into the Dome City of Logan’s Run (1976), the future looks bright. Citizens live in a climate-controlled paradise, free of work, hunger, and aging. But there’s a catch: on your 30th birthday, you’re sent to Carousel f…
Few films from the 1970s loom as large as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Directed by Miloš Forman and starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher, this Best Picture winner remains one of the most powerful explorations of freedom, co…
Chuck Bryan is a technology consultant, podcaster, and film enthusiast with a deep love for the bold storytelling and cultural shifts of 1970s cinema. As host of The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, Chuck explores the decade’s most iconic and overlooked films, digging into the artistry, impact, and behind-the-scenes stories that shaped an era. Off the mic, Chuck brings his passion for clarity and systems thinking to the world of software development and automation.
Matt Sargent is the co-host of The Cinematic Flashback Podcast, where he brings sharp insight, offbeat humor, and a lifelong passion for film to every episode. With a keen eye for character dynamics and cultural context, Matt helps uncover what makes 1970s cinema timeless, provocative, and endlessly watchable. When he’s not dissecting deep cuts or legendary performances, Matt is always on the lookout for the next great conversation about film.