Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
All joking aside, it’s a bummer that a movie like DOGFIGHT is not better known and, once we get past our annoyance at younger reviewers engaging with the film on a superficial level, we do our best to celebrate Nancy Savoca’s bittersweet love story. So no point in even trying to be suspenseful about it: expect lots of appreciation for River Phoenix and Lily Taylor’s performances in this Real Talk segment… and a commitment to owning the Criterion release!
TIMELINE
00:01:26 Feel like walking?
00:02:11 Real Talk
00:49:36 The Future & Patreon Stuff
- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! (patreon.com/contrarianprime) Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It’s everything a Contrarians devotee would want!
- Our YouTube page (youtube.com/@contrarianprime) is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDVkVTb56Rey9AmjdpFToARV8Jmg-p8mK) and other fun videos!
- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE (redbubble.com/people/thecontrarians/shop) and buy yourself something nice that’s emblazoned with one of our four different designs!
- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify (open.spotify.com/artist/6No9NauLFIFkXOVkRzp5bQ) , on Facebook (facebook.com/TheFestiveYears/) or on their very own website (thefestiveyears.com/) .
- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel. (youtube.com/channel/UCaGFy78w465mBDsEp0eY_pQ)
- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn’t just a show about wrestling: it’s a brand, a lifestyle. And they’re very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we’d like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! (youtube.com/c/latenightgrin) You might even spot Alex there from time to time.
- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemoniospe on Instagram (instagram.com/mildemoniospe/?hl=en) or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO (https://canalb.pe/watch/valor-agregado/) . Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he’s written on his own website (http://www.mildemonios.pe/) . He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL (arcadiamediatica.com/libro/marginal_44382) . Ask him about it!
Up next, we dive into 70s paranoia as we tackle the Dustin Hoffman thriller MARATHON MAN (youtu.be/iRgZ1AzdNgA?si=Z7XEj3zradPpCbGE) ! In the meantime, let us know what you thought of Dogfight: did you buy the sudden one-night romance? Were do you rank it among River Phoenix and Lily Taylor’s filmographies? Did you jump to pre-order the Criterion as soon as it was announced? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads (threads.net/@contrarianprime) or BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/contrarianprime.bsky.social) !
All joking aside, it’s a bummer that a movie like DOGFIGHT is not better known and, once we get past our annoyance at younger reviewers engaging with the film on a superficial level, we do our best to celebrate Nancy Savoca’s bittersweet love story. So no point in even trying to be suspenseful about it: expect lots of appreciation for River Phoenix and Lily Taylor’s performances in this Real Talk segment… and a commitment to owning the Criterion release!
TIMELINE
00:01:26 Feel like walking?
00:02:11 Real Talk
00:49:36 The Future & Patreon Stuff
- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! (patreon.com/contrarianprime) Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It’s everything a Contrarians devotee would want!
- Our YouTube page (youtube.com/@contrarianprime) is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups (youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDVkVTb56Rey9AmjdpFToARV8Jmg-p8mK) and other fun videos!
- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE (redbubble.com/people/thecontrarians/shop) and buy yourself something nice that’s emblazoned with one of our four different designs!
- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify (open.spotify.com/artist/6No9NauLFIFkXOVkRzp5bQ) , on Facebook (facebook.com/TheFestiveYears/) or on their very own website (thefestiveyears.com/) .
- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel. (youtube.com/channel/UCaGFy78w465mBDsEp0eY_pQ)
- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn’t just a show about wrestling: it’s a brand, a lifestyle. And they’re very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we’d like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! (youtube.com/c/latenightgrin) You might even spot Alex there from time to time.
- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemoniospe on Instagram (instagram.com/mildemoniospe/?hl=en) or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO (https://canalb.pe/watch/valor-agregado/) . Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he’s written on his own website (http://www.mildemonios.pe/) . He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL (arcadiamediatica.com/libro/marginal_44382) . Ask him about it!
Up next, we dive into 70s paranoia as we tackle the Dustin Hoffman thriller MARATHON MAN (youtu.be/iRgZ1AzdNgA?si=Z7XEj3zradPpCbGE) ! In the meantime, let us know what you thought of Dogfight: did you buy the sudden one-night romance? Were do you rank it among River Phoenix and Lily Taylor’s filmographies? Did you jump to pre-order the Criterion as soon as it was announced? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads (threads.net/@contrarianprime) or BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/contrarianprime.bsky.social) !
