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The Big Lebowski at 25 (New Sh*t Has Come To Light), '60s Madness, Rodeo, and Sansho the Bailiff

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Filmspotting
Episode • Mar 17, 2023 • 2h 1m

25 years ago, the Coen Brothers followed up their Oscar-winning "Fargo" with a stoned shaggy dog riff on film noir. It bombed at the box office only to become a beloved cult film. Also like their best, everything matters.

'Sacred Cow' Review: "The Big Lebowski" (05:04)

'Brickspotting' Review (JL): "Rodeo" (47:39)

Filmspotting Madness Rd. 3 (01:04:34)

'Marathon' Review: "Sansho the Bailiff" (01:27:24)

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