The General (1926): Cement Pours, Witch Hats, and Silent-Era Stunts

This week on NAFC, Gibbs finally catches up with The Pitt, Mox checks out Witch Hat Atelier, and Izzy somehow ties together cement pouring, The Boys, and the emotional damage of Now and Then, Here and There. Normal episode. Totally normal.

The crew also squeezes in a quick review of Buffet Infinity before diving into The General (1926)—Buster Keaton’s silent-era action-comedy classic, packed with train stunts, deadpan chaos, and the kind of practical filmmaking that makes modern CGI look like a screensaver.

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