ReconCinemation

The Bad Boys of Podcasting are back! This week they're talking about some of the baddest motherf***ers on celluloid with a look back at Quentin Tarantino's PULP FICTION! Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Jon, David and Brent deep dive into the impact the film had on cinema in general, the post-PULP-Tarantino ripoff phase, the fallout for Quentin, Bruce, Sam, Uma and the gang! Plus, why this film r...

This week, the ReconCinemation team is going into the deepest depths of the ocean as they continue to look at the career of James Cameron with THE ABYSS! Jon, David and Brent deep-dive (pun intended) into the original story concept, James Cameron's career from 1984 to 1989, the incredible effects that would pave the way for T2, the brilliant casting of Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and, o...

This week the ReconCinemation team travels back in time to 1984, joining with Sarah Connor in the battle against the machines in THE TERMINATOR! Joined by special guest co-host J. Blake Fichera ("Scored To Death"), Jon, David and Brent discuss the rise of director James Cameron, the vital importance this role played for Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton's iconic portrayal of Sarah Connor, the...

Conspiracies abound at ReconCinemation! The bad boys of podcasting continue their look at the paranoia thrillers of the 70s with an analysis of THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR! This week Jon, David and Brent discuss the star status of Robert Redford, Sydney Pollack's rise during the 1970s and his filmography's impact, how deeply integrated into the DNA of 1970s America these movies are, Faye Dunaway's ro...

Things are getting tense at ReconCinemation Studios when the team dials back to 1976 to look at one of the decade's best paranoia thrillers, MARATHON MAN! Jon, David & Brent unite to deep-dive the 70s subgenre that so prevalent throughout the decade, what triggered that energy and why it stayed so consistent, Dustin Hoffman's status in Hollywood, the great Roy Scheider, and the brilliance of L...

With the arrival of the 2024 season of America's national pastime, the gang at ReconCinemation take a look back at one of their all-time favorite baseball movies: MAJOR LEAGUE! Jon, David & Brent break down what makes a great baseball movie, where Major League stands among them, the origins of the story by Davis S. Ward, the dynamic casting of this film, where the Ma-Sheen's career was at this...

Happy Birthday, Kurt Russell! In honor of a day that should be marked a national holiday, the team unites to look back at one of his more light-hearted classics: OVERBOARD! Joined by extra special guest co-host EK Wimmer, the ReconCineTeam celebrates the union of Kurt and Goldie, Garry Marshall's transition from TV to features, Kurt's separation from John Carpenter, Goldie Hawn's truly brilliant p...

ReconCinemation is back with a BONUS EPISODE! The team zooms back to the Future, AKA the Present, to take a walk through the 96th Academy Award nominations! With Brent on assignment, Jon and David are joined by a panel of recurring guests (Joe Cetta, Jarrod Burt) to look at the nominations and weigh in with their thoughts from the modern era. It's a rare look at the current era of film with much f...

It's below zero in the studio as the ReconCinemation goes bobsledding! This week, the team unites to look back at the 1993 Olympic comedy, COOL RUNNINGS! Jon, David & Brent deep-dive into the long gestation of the script and the many directors on the project, finding an unknown cast, the importance of John Candy to the film and to a generation of audiences, the racist stereotypes that accompan...

It's romance on ice for ReconCinemation! This week, the team unites to look back at the 1992 ice skating classic, THE CUTTING EDGE! Jon, David & Brent look back at why this film became a cult classic throughout the 90s & 00s, the interesting casting choices of Moira Kelly & D.B. Sweeney, how the gang felt while watching the film in the present day and the growing nostalgia for the 90s...

Just in time for Valentine's Day, it's a podcast about true love! As you wish, the ReconCinemation team unites to look back at one of their all-time favorites, THE PRINCESS BRIDE! Jon, David & Brent take a deep dive into the origins of the novel by William Goldman, his journey to transition it into a film, how Rob Reiner came into play with his own connection to the story, and the perfect cast...

Allllllllrighty then...! It's finally time for the ReconCinemation team to dig into the mind of Jim Carrey with his first leading role, ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE! The bad boys of podcasting are joined by guest co-host Joe Cetta to look back at the rise of Jim Carrey from his standup in the 80s to his impact on In Living Color and the timing for his launch into features. And they talk about the bo...

Bond. James Bond. Indeed, the ReconCinemation team dares to dial the wayback machine to 1965 for a deep-dive into the next installment of the James Bond franchise, THUNDERBALL! Joined by special guest co-host John Kozempel, the team takes a hard look back at 5th entry in the series, the expectations coming off of GOLDFINGER, Sean Connery's reaction to his star status, the way these early Bonds pla...

For our first episode of 2024, we're breaking down the wall between East & West with a look at the next installments of one of our favorite franchises: ROCKY IV! Joined by special guest co-host and Rocky aficionado J. Blake Fichera ("Scored To Death"), the ReconCinemation Team looks back at the continuing evolution of Sylvester Stallone's career, his taking advantage of the global political cl...

As 2023 winds down to a close, the ReconCinemation team unites for a look back at their own year of movies. Jon, David & Brent each review five films they saw for the first time in 2023 and five films they look forward to seeing in 2024. There are some surprises and fun discussions as they say goodbye to a year that just never seemed to end! Farewell 2023! We welcome 2024!   Twitter/IG: @recon...

Christmas comes early for ReconCinemation! Join the team for their annual holiday episode as they, along with special guest co-host Jarrod Burt, look back at the 1995 classic, WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING! The team deep-dives this insane plot, the juggernaut that was Sandra Bullock, whether or not the more straightforward stories of the 90s have a special place in their hearts, early memories of the fi...

The holiday season has arrived and the ReconCine Team couldn't be more excited! Joined by special guest co-host Joe Cetta, the team heads to 1983 for the comedy classic, TRADING PLACES! Jon, David, Brent & Joe look back at Eddie Murphy's meteoric rise, Dan Aykroyd's importance in comedy, John Landis at his peak before an epic fall, the development of the film for Pryor and Wilder, the rediscov...

The ReconCinemation team couldn't let November go by without a little visit to NOIRVEMBER! This week, the team is joined by special guest Jarrod Burt for a look back at the Coen Brothers #1, BLOOD SIMPLE! The squad holds nothing back as they dive deep into the early days of Joel & Ethan, what makes them stand out vs other filmmakers of the day, the varying styles of Coen Brothers films, the un...

We interrupt this broadcast for some breaking news: on the latest episode of ReconCinemation, the team unites to look back at a masterpiece by James L. Brooks, BROADCAST NEWS! Jon, David & Brent are looking back at the career of this legendary director and how that led to the story of Broadcast News. Plus, the incredible casting choices and the careers of Holly Hunter, William Hurt and Albert...

ReconCinemation goes classic! This week, the team unites to look back at the brightest star from the silent era and the 1992 film chronicling his rise, CHAPLIN! Jon, David & Brent take a deep dive into Richard Attenborough's direction, the absolutely brilliant performance by Robert Downey Jr. as Charles Spencer Chaplin, the historical accuracy of the film, why so many people have wanted to wat...

Halloween has arrived and the ReconCinemation team unites for their annual look at the franchise; this time it's HALLOWEEN VI: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS! Jon, David & Brent look back at this deeply troubled production, the long and tumultuous journey from concept in 1989 to cinemas in 1995, Donald Pleasence's participation, Paul Rudd's early performance, the portrayal of Michael Myers, early...

For part three of Super Shocktober, the ReconCinemation team is joined by very special guest E.K. Wimmer ("Laser Graves") for a return into the world of Freddy Krueger in A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER! Is this the peak of Freddy-Mania? How perfect is Robert Englund in this role? Did casting and character shifts change what this movie could have been? How far did the story start to...

Ki-ki-ki, ma-ma-ma. It's time for the ReconCinemation team to return to Crystal Lake... kind of. Actually, they're taking a long cruise to Manhattan with Jason Voorhees with a look back at FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN! Jon, David & Brent unite to break down the inventive concept for the film, the changes made during development and production, and the whether or not the fin...

It's officially Shocktober and we're kicking it off with a big one. With the recent passing of William Friedkin and the release of the upcoming sequel, we're deep-diving into both the career of Friedkin and THE EXORCIST! Jon, David & Brent unite to look back at Friedkin's impact in Hollywood (both in the past and today), the development of the film, why this stands above most other horror film...

This week, the ReconCinemation team unites to get an early Shocktober start with a look back at 1980's ALLIGATOR! David & Brent must aid Jon as he works through his childhood trauma surrounding the famous pool sequence, plus they dive deep into Robert Forster's career, John Sayles's start in the horror genre, Lewis Teague's films of the 80s, the comparison to JAWS, early memories, how the film...