Cine-Men

For our second musical film of the month, we watched The Greatest Showman. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865⁠⁠ If you w...

To kick off musicals month, we are talking about Singin' in the Rain. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865 ⁠⁠If you wa...

We have Mike's Mom on to talk about our final western of the month, The Harder They Fall. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection...

On this episode, we have guest Paul Wright, from World's Best Media on to talk about the 2016 film. Check out Paul's work over at https://best-media-world.com or Worldsbestmedia2017 on Instagram! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 202...

Sergio Leone's final spaghetti western is a masterpiece and a deeply American film despite not being made by an American filmmaker. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done edi...

On this episode we talk about High Noon to kick start our month of westerns! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: ⁠ https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865⁠ If you...

We finish up our month of Best Cinematography/Picture winners with Birdman! This was the only first time watch of the month for Mike!  To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done edit...

For our penultimate Best Cinematography/Picture month, we're talking about Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer from 2023.  To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing:  ht...

The morning after Leo's third Best Picture win, we're revisiting the first. Enjoy the episode, near, far, wherever you are! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing:...

On this episode, we have Mike's friend Kim on to talk about the nominees.  To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages  If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing:  https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865 If you...

We're talking about scale and depth of field, and the 1962 classic, Lawrence of Arabia. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pagesIf you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/18948...

We talk about the 1987 Best Picture and Best Cinematography winner, The Last Emperor to kick off our cinematography Oscars month. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pagesIf you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: ht...

We wrap up Black History Month with American Fiction. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865 If you want to read the script for...

Boot's Riley's feature directorial debut is something that you must watch to understand. If you haven't seen this movie yet, don't watch this episode. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pagesIf you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them...

This week we're talking about Malcolm X, both the movie and the man. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865 If you want to...

To kick off our black history month deep dive, we felt we had to start with the newest and most Oscar nominated film of the month! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing:...

A Special Day is a 1977 Italian film about two outcasts on the day that Hitler visited Mussolini in Rome. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/c...

We talk about Parthenope, the 2024 film named after the siren from the Odyssey. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865 Intro -...

1970's The Conformist by Bernardo Bertolucci is a visual masterpiece. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pagesIf you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865Intro - 0:00 Par...

In this episode we watch 1952's Umberto D to kick off Italian language month! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865 Intro...

We watched Tick, Tick... Boom! for our final movie of 2025. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1894865 Intro - 0:00 Part 1: Pre-pro...

Alex and I watched all three Grinch movies, and we are ready to compare and contrast them! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2025 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/17565...

Violent Night is an action packed Christmas movie that earns the R rating! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pagesIf you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2025 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1756591Intro - 0:00 Pa...

We talk about the 1983 film A Christmas Story and explore the magic of nostalgia. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2025 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1756591 Intro...

We watched The Muppet Christmas Carol this week. Sorry that we're a day late. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2025 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1756591 Intro...