Thu, 22 December 2022
"You are not welcome here." For Episode 245, Thomas and Brandon discuss the religious horror film, THE LODGE. Listen as they discuss how it was made and how the COVID pandemic affected its release. Check out our new Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us:
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Thu, 15 December 2022
"Now I have another reason to hate Christmas." For Episode 244, David and Brandon talk about Joe Dante's classic holiday horror film, GREMLINS. Listen as they talk about Dante's early career and how he was able to turn the film into a holiday classic. Check out our new Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us:
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Wed, 7 December 2022
"You Might Be Home But You're Not Alone." For Episode 243, Thomas and Brandon discuss the rarely discussed Holiday Horror film, BETTER WATCH OUT. Listen as they talk about how this film went from a low-budget American indie to a high-priced Australian film overnight. Check out our new Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us:
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Thu, 1 December 2022
"I know what you did, nasty Billy!" For Episode 242, Brandon and Thomas start their Holiday Horror series by looking at one of the most important films of the genre, BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974). Listen as they discuss how this small Canadian film became a cult classic and inspiration for many of the early slasher films. Check out our new Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us:
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Wed, 23 November 2022
"I have to go somewhere, and I don't think I can come back." For Episode 241, Thomas and Brandon discuss the modern neon noir, DRIVE. Listen as they talk about how a future blockbuster action film turned into an arthouse crime film starring one of Hollywood's rising stars, Ryan Gosling. Check out our new Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us:
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Thu, 17 November 2022
"Buddy, you're in the wrong place at the wrong time." For Episode 240, Brandon is joined by Anna Catley to talk about William Friedkin's TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. Listen as they discuss Willem Dafoe's cheekbones and why the film was considered by some as Friedkin's comeback film. Check out our new Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us:
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Thu, 10 November 2022
"Tonight is what it means to be young." For Episode 239, Brandon and Thomas talk about Walter Hill's neo-noir rock musical STREETS OF FIRE. Listen as they discuss the film's incredible neon visuals and why it is considered a cult classic by some. Check out our new Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us:
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Thu, 3 November 2022
"All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain." For Episode 238, Brandon and Thomas kick-off their Neon Noir series by looking at the 1982 classic, BLADE RUNNER. Listen as they discuss the grueling behind-the-scenes of the film, and how it captures the elements of Neon Noir. Check out our new Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us:
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Thu, 27 October 2022
"This wasn't what I had in mind when I agreed to help out on your film." For Episode 237, Thomas and Brandon finish off our Slasher series by talking about Ti West's recent film X. Listen as they talk about how COVID played a major part in the film's production and how it fits into the Slasher genre. Check out our new Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us:
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Thu, 20 October 2022
"It is all the more tragic in that they were young." For Episode 236, Brandon is joined by David Glenn IV to discuss the slasher classic, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. Listen as they talk about the hectic production and its continuing legacy. Contact Us:
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Thu, 13 October 2022
"I must run this establishment with a firm hand." For Episode 235, Thomas and Brandon continue their Slasher series by talking about The House That Screamed. Listen as they discuss why the film is an underrated classic that deserves more attention. Contact Us:
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Thu, 6 October 2022
"We all go a little mad sometimes." For Episode 234, Brandon and Thomas kick off their Slasher series with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Listen as they discuss the making of the film, and how it jumpstarted the popular genre. Contact Us: Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com
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Wed, 28 September 2022
"Were you lying then, are you lying now, or are you not in fact a chronic and habitual liar! For Episode 233, Brandon and Thomas conclude their courtroom drama series by talking about Witness for the Prosecution. Listen as they discuss how the film was the crowning moment of the film's cast. Contact Us:
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Wed, 21 September 2022
"No! The defense is wrong!" For Episode 232, Brandon is joined by Amy to talk about the popular courtroom comedy, My Cousin Vinny. Listen as they discuss why some believe it is one of the most accurate courtroom films of all time. Contact Us:
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Thu, 15 September 2022
"You can't handle the truth!" For Episode 231, Brandon is joined by Ben Goertz to discuss A Few Good Men, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Rob Reiner. Listen as they talk about how this star-studded courtroom drama made it to the big screen. Contact Us:
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Thu, 8 September 2022
"As a lawyer, I've had to learn that people aren't just good or just bad. People are many things." For Episode 230, Thomas and Brandon discuss one of their favorite courtroom dramas, Anatomy of a Murder. Listen as they talk about the film's history and how it pushed the boundaries in American cinema. Contact Us:
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Thu, 1 September 2022
"No jury can declare a man guilty unless it's sure." For Episode 229, Brandon and Thomas start their Courtroom Drama series by talking about 12 Angry Men. Listen as they discuss the lasting legacy the film has had on the genre and cinema as a hold. Contact Us:
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Thu, 25 August 2022
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner." For Episode 228, we conclude our Summer movie series by talking about Dirty Dancing. Listen as we discuss how this little film became one of the biggest hits of the 1980s. Contact Us:
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Thu, 18 August 2022
"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die." For Episode 227, Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to discuss the family film classic The Sandlot. Listen as they talk about how the film made it to production. Contact Us:
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Thu, 11 August 2022
"We came for a good time, not for a long time." For Episode 226, Thomas and Brandon discuss the movie that made them want to do a Summer Movie series, Everybody Wants Some!! Listen as they discuss the film's fantastic performances and why it's one of Richard Linklater's most underrated films. Contact Us:
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Thu, 4 August 2022
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve." For Episode 225, Brandon and Thomas kick off their summer series by discussing Rob Reiner's Stand by Me. Listen as they talk about how the film made it to the big screen and how it is a perfect summer movie. Contact Us:
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Thu, 28 July 2022
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." For Episode 224, Brandon and Thomas conclude their director series on Stanley Kubrick. Listen as they discuss his final three films, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, and Eyes Wide Shut. Contact Us:
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Thu, 21 July 2022
"Its origin and purpose are still a total mystery." For Episode 223, Thomas and Brandon continue their journey through the films of Stanley Kubrick. Listen as they discuss what arguably could be considered Kubrick's peak years. Contact Us:
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Thu, 14 July 2022
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room." For Episode 222, Thomas and Brandon discuss the continuing evolution of Stanley Kubrick. Listen as they talk about his studio efforts with Spartacus and Lolita before making one of his most beloved films Dr. Strangelove. Contact Us:
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Thu, 7 July 2022
"There are times when I'm ashamed to be a member of the human race, and this is one such occasion." For Episode 221, Brandon and Thomas discuss the early life and career of famed director Stanley Kubrick. Listen as they talk about his first four films, including The Killing (1956) and Paths of Glory (1957). Contact Us:
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 1:22am PDT
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Thu, 30 June 2022
"You must pay for everything in this world, one way or another." For Episode 220, Brandon and Thomas talk about True Grit, the 2010 remake from the Coen Brothers. Listen as we discuss how the film perfectly captures the genre and how it was one of the most successful Westerns ever. Contact Us:
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Thu, 23 June 2022
"His name was Jeremiah Johnson, and they say he wanted to be a mountain man." For Episode 219, Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to talk about the 1972 Frontier Western, Jeremiah Johnson. Listen as they discuss the film's troubled production and how it became a box office success. Contact Us:
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Thu, 16 June 2022
"Every gun makes its own tune." For Episode 218, Brandon is joined by David Glenn IV to discuss Sergio Leone's classic film, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY. Listen as we talk about the Spaghetti Western genre and how this movie is one of the best. Contact Us:
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 1:36am PDT
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Thu, 9 June 2022
"It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do." For Episode 217, Thomas and Brandon discuss Sam Peckinpah's classic revisionist Western, The Wild Bunch. Listen as they talk about how Peckinpah was able to create a film that helped end the traditional Western genre. Contact Us:
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Thu, 2 June 2022
"There are some things a man just can't run away from." For Episode 216, Brandon and Thomas kick off their series on the Western genre by talking about John Ford's Stagecoach. Listen as they discuss how this film redefined the genre, becoming one of the essential films within the Western genre. Contact Us:
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Thu, 26 May 2022
"If I was the murderer, why would I reveal to you how I did it?" For Episode 215, Thomas and Brandon conclude their series on Contained Movies with the 1985 cult classic Clue. Listen as we talk about how a popular board game was turned into a cult classic film. Contact Us:
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Thu, 19 May 2022
"I'm not even supposed to be here today!" For Episode 214, Brandon is joined by David Glenn IV to talk about Kevin Smith's directorial debut film, Clerks. Listen as they discuss how this Sundance darling fits into the Contained genre. Contact Us:
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Thu, 12 May 2022
"You never loved me. You just loved how much I loved you." For Episode 213, Thomas and Brandon continue their series on Contained movies by discussing Darren Aronofsky's mother! Listen as we talk about how this film was created and why the film received a mixed reception. Contact Us:
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Thu, 5 May 2022
"Nothing has caused the human race so much trouble as intelligence." For Episode 212, Brandon and Thomas discuss Alfred Hitchcock's classic film, Rear Window. Listen as they talk about how this film perfectly represents the contained genre. Contact Us:
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Thu, 28 April 2022
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat." For Episode 211, Brandon and Thomas dive into the life and career of Michael Mann. Listen as they talk about his multiple heist films, and how he has one of the most underrated filmographies. Contact Us:
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Thu, 21 April 2022
"No matter how much you change, you still have to pay the price for the things you've done." For Episode 210, Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to discuss the 2010 film, The Town. Listen as they talk about how this Boston heist film made it to the big screen and how it helped create a genre of its own. Contact Us:
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Thu, 14 April 2022
"Anytime you take a chance, you better be sure the rewards are worth the risk." For Episode 209, Brandon is joined by David Glenn IV to discuss Stanley Kubrick's The Killing. Listen as they talk about the film's journey to the big screen and how it has continued to influence filmmakers. Contact Us:
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Thu, 7 April 2022
"Respect is the ultimate currency." For Episode 208, Thomas and Brandon continue their heist series by discussing Spike Lee's Inside Man. Listen as they talk about how the film made it to the big screen and why it is one of the more underrated entries within the genre. Contact Us:
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Thu, 31 March 2022
"You'd be surprised about what you can get if you ask for it the right way." For Episode 207, Brandon and Thomas kick off their heist series with the 1998 film, Out of Sight. Listen as they talk about how the film jumpstarts the rise of Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney in the 2000s. Contact Us:
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Thu, 24 March 2022
"Ghosts are real, that much I know." For Episode 206, Thomas and Brandon close out their four-part series on the films of Guillermo del Toro with Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water, and Nightmare Alley. Listen as they discuss how these three mid-budget studio dramas somehow tie back to his earliest films. Contact Us:
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Thu, 17 March 2022
"You're getting older, and you'll see that life isn't like your fairy tales." For Episode 205, Thomas and Brandon continue their series on the films of Guillermo del Toro. Listen as they discuss Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Pacific Rim, and del Toro's attempt at directing The Hobbit. Find out why this period was one of del Toro's most trying times. Contact Us:
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Thu, 10 March 2022
"What makes a man a man?" For Episode 204, Thomas and Brandon discuss Guillermo del Toro's return to big-budget filmmaking with Blade II and Hellboy. Listen as they discuss the origins of both projects and how they fit with del Toro's themes. Contact Us:
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Thu, 3 March 2022
"What is a ghost? A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time and again?" For Episode 203, Brandon and Thomas start their month-long series on the works of Guillermo del Toro by taking a look at his first three films: Cronos, Mimic, and The Devil's Backbone. Listen as they discuss how these three films lay the groundwork for del Toro's illustrious career. Contact Us:
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Thu, 24 February 2022
"I guess you thought you'd get away with it." For Episode 202, Brandon and Thomas close out their series on Erotic Thrillers by discussing the filmography of Adrian Lyne. Listen as they talk about how Lyne conquered the genre in its short run. Contact Us:
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Thu, 17 February 2022
"No dream is ever just a dream." For Episode 201, Thomas and Brandon discuss Stanley Kubrick's final film, Eyes Wide Shut. Listen as they talk about how Kubrick's misunderstood masterpiece is a deconstruction of the erotic thriller genre. Contact Us:
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Thu, 10 February 2022
For Episode 200, Brandon and Thomas take a detour from the show's month of Erotic Thrillers to celebrate CineNation's 200th episode. Listen as they take questions from listeners regarding a variety of topics. Contact Us:
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Thu, 3 February 2022
"You had to play the hero." For Episode 199, Brandon and Thomas kickoff their erotic thriller series with Brian De Palma's Body Double. Listen as they discuss how the film fits into the genre, and why Thomas has questions about De Palma's directing style. Contact Us:
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Thu, 27 January 2022
"My name is Frankenstein!" For Episode 198, we close out our month-long discussion on the parody genre by taking at the filmography of Mel Brooks. Listen as Brandon and Thomas discuss the life, career, and influence of Mel Brooks. Contact Us:
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Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 2:41am PDT
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Thu, 20 January 2022
"Allow myself to introduce... myself." For Episode 197, Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to discuss Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, the first chapter in the hit parody trilogy. Listen as they discuss the creation of the famous character and how a new format saved the underperforming film. Contact Us:
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Thu, 13 January 2022
"It all sounds like some bad movie." For Episode 196, Thomas and Brandon discuss this rarely discussed film within the parody genre. Listen as they talk about how this spoof of espionage movies and Elvis musicals made it to the big screen. Contact Us:
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Thu, 6 January 2022
"Let's not bicker and argue about who killed who." For Episode 195, Brandon and Thomas kick-off their Parody series with Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Listen as they talk about the film's disastrous production and why it is now considered a comedy classic. Contact Us:
Direct download: 195_-_Monty_Python_and_the_Holy_Grail_Final.mp3
Category:TV & Film -- posted at: 1:37am PDT
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