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This week on "That '70s Movie Podcast," Jonathan and Michael prepare to atone for their sins with the 1973 Martin Scorsese classic, "Mean Streets."

While we both enjoyed the feel and craft of this movie, we had slightly mixed feelings about it. Michael saw it more as a vibe than a movie and felt it was largely a collection of vignettes organized around a plot—and Jonathan thought that is precisely what makes the film so great! Both of us had enormous praise for Scorsese's legacy as a director, with Jonathan describing "Mean Streets" as the ur-text of his extraordinary career. And, of course, we loved Harvey Keitel and Robert De Niro's breakout performances.

So sidle up to the jukebox, put your hand in the fire, and don't forget to pay your debts as you join us for this week's episode.

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This week on "That '70s Movie Podcast," Jonathan and Michael hit the hustings for the 1972 political satire, "The Candidate."

With ten weeks to go until the midterms, what better time to revisit this classic take on the inner workings of a political campaign? We both loved Robert Redford's performance as Bill McKay, though we slightly disagreed on whether he is a sympathetic character caught up in the dog-and-pony show of electoral politics or a willing participant. We also wondered whether the movie's satirical arrows were pointed at the politicians, the consultants, or perhaps the voters. Finally, any movie with Peter Boyle and Allen Garfield can't be all bad!

So hold our hot dog, check the polls, and remember, vote early and vote often for this week's episode of "That 70s Movie Podcast."

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This week on "That '70s Movie Podcast," Jonathan and Michael are on the prowl for the 1971 action-thriller "Dirty Harry."

We had mixed feelings about this film, with Jonathan offering qualified praise for its first 71 minutes and Michael unequivocally labeling it a fascist movie.

In fairness, Jonathan called the third act a "catastrophic train wreck," but he liked the night-for-night shooting and thought the first two-thirds of the movie was an extremely effective police thriller. Michael praised Lalo Schifrin's evocative score and found elements of the movie attractive, but neither of us could get away from the fact that "Dirty Harry" is fundamentally reactionary and exploits fears about rising crime rates in the early 1970s.

So grab your gun, don't lose count, and join us for this week's episode of "That 70s Movie Podcast."

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