Thu, 29 February 2024
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." For Episode 303, Brandon and Thomas close out Mob Month with one of the greatest movies of all time. Listen as the duo discuss the making of THE GODFATHER PART II. Find out why Paramount was worried about the title, what Robert De Niro did to prep for the role, and why Al Pacino said it was one of the most difficult movies of his career.
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Thu, 22 February 2024
"Hands off the loot!" For Episode 302, David and Brandon travel down the beaten path to discuss the French New Wave crime film TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI. Listen as they discuss the lives of the cast and crew before the film, which famous American director thought about remaking the movie, and how the film flips the tropes of the American gangster movie.
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Thu, 15 February 2024
"I should've killed you back in Philly." For Episode 301, Thomas and Brandon return to David Cronenberg's filmography to discuss A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE. Listen as they talk about the film's casting of Viggo Mortenson, the big changes they made from the original graphic novel, and how a Canadian filmmaker like Cronenberg captured the violence within America.
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Thu, 8 February 2024
"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster." For Episode 300, Brandon, Thomas, and David get together to celebrate the show's 300th episode and to celebrate Martin Scorsese's GOODFELLAS. Listen as the trio discusses what major stars were rumored for the movie, why Scorsese had cold feet about making it, and how the film helped redefine Scorsese for a new decade.
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Thu, 1 February 2024
"The world is yours." For Episode 299, David and Brandon return from CineNation's hiatus to kick off their series on Mobsters and Mafia. Listen as they discuss Brian De Palma's remake of SCARFACE, starring Al Pacino. They talk about the film's origins, the conflict between De Palma and the film's screenwriter Oliver Stone, and how it was received during its initial release.
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