CineNation

Today is our Independence Day. In celebration for America's birthday, Brandon, Thomas, and Ben decided to breakdown the cinematic character known as the American hero. From John Wayne to Mark Wahlberg, the CineNation trio delve into the history of the character and the traits they have.

The days are becoming longer, hotter, and more humid. That must mean one thing...Summer has arrived! Brandon, Ben, and Thomas delve into the subgenre of Summer movies. In some cases, the subgenre is undefined, but the CineNation Trio try to decipher and discuss some of the tropes that surround it.

It's time to plug in your amps, turn up the mics, and get the band back together. On this episode of CineNation, Brandon, Ben, and Thomas talk about fake bands, made-up singers, and fictional stories about real-life bands. From Elvis Presley to Dewey Cox and from The Blues Brothers to The Wonders, the CineNation trio talk about the tropes and history of the genre, while also talking about some of...

Let's wind the clocks back to 2010. With Ben being absent from this episode, Brandon and Thomas decided to take a look at a specific year in film and 2010 was their choice. They talk about the lack of good blockbusters, the Avatar effect, the best films of the year, and some of the worst. They also give a couple of awards to some of the big standouts of the year.

I object! The CineNation trio take a look at one of the more fan favorite subgenres, the Courtroom Drama. Brandon, Ben, and Thomas delve into the many different eras of the courtroom drama and how culture has affected it throughout the years. They covered a number of films in this podcast, but there's always more to talk about.

With Ben's absence, Brandon and Thomas decided to continue their swashbuckling conversation by delving more into Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. They talk about the troubled franchise and how it all came about.

Argh mateys! On this episode of CineNation, Brandon, Ben, and Thomas delve into a genre that is full of pirates, musketeers, swordsmen, and outlaws. The trio take a look at some of the famous characters and films of the classic Hollywood genre, the Swashbuckler. From Zorro to Robin Hood and from Long John Silver to the Three Musketeers, the trio follow the inception of the Swashbuckling genre all...

It's been a month after the Oscars, but we can still discuss them, can't we? Brandon and Thomas delve into the history of the Best Picture winners and they debate which ones are the greatest of all time. And then, at the very end, the duo will award one film the Oscar Championship belt.

Episode 76: Band of Outsiders Brandon is excited to delve into one of his favorite genres of all time with Thomas and Ben. The trio track the subgenre from the early masterpieces like The Asphalt Jungle to modern classics like Ocean's Eleven. Also, see who wins this episode's Pitch Ben segment. Will Thomas pull off a back-to-back victory or will Brandon forge ahead?

For Episode 75 of CineNation, the guys take a look at movies that deal with the heavy topic of physical illness and injury in movies. They breakdown what films fit within this subgenre of film, while also talking about the history of it. They start all the way back in the 1910s and they work their way up to present day. From The Pride of the Yankees to Terms of Endearment and from Steel Magnolias...

In honor of Valentine's Day, the CineNation trio take an in-depth look into the Depression-era subgenre of Screwball Comedy. Thomas, Brandon, and Ben talk about the history of the genre and some of its influential films like It Happened One Night and His Girl Friday, while also talking about how it still endures today in some form.

The Best Years of Our Lives Brandon, Ben, and Thomas talk about some of their favorite reunion films, while also talking about how the genre has changed throughout the years. They also talk a little bit about some of their real-life reunion experiences and how social media has changed the typical "old school" reunion.

Brandon, Ben, and Thomas take a look at the popular genre of Movies on Movies. From movies like Sunset Boulevard to La La Land, they look at the history, the tropes, and the recurring storylines of one of Hollywood's most beloved subgenres. Also, be sure to check out our Letterboxd list called "Hooray for Hollywood: Movies on Movies Edition" if you want some good recommendations from within the ge...

Episode 73: Brandon, Ben, and Thomas take a look in the subgenre of movies that take place within a 24 hour time frame. From Richard Linklater films to heavy action films like Die Hard, the trio discuss the rules, the tropes, and the history of the genre. Brandon and Thomas attempt to pitch Ben on a few 24 Hour movies they want him to watch. Check out our Letterboxd list "24 Hour Party People" to...

It's a Christmas miracle...even with the technical difficulties. To our subscribers, we had a little issue with our recent upload and the last ten minutes of audio went missing (you probably noticed). It has now been fixed. We hope you enjoy this new episode. After a long hiatus, Brandon, Ben, and Thomas returns to take an in-depth look at both the history and current status of the Christmas film...

Episode 69: Disney Streaming and Video Stores Brandon, Ben, and Anna return from their long hiatus to discuss the recent announcement by Disney to launch their own streaming service. The trio also talk about their mutual love for video stores and why they are more important now than ever. Anna also has some harsh words for Brandon because he hasn't caught up with all of the great television.

Episode 68: Let's Talk Wonder Woman...Finally! Anna and Will return to the show after a long hiatus to talk with Brandon about DC's recent film, Wonder Woman. The trio talks about what they loved about the film, while also talking about some of the flaws of the film. They also talk about what DC and other major studios should do in light of Wonder Woman's success. The trio also shows their mutual...

Episode 67: 2017 Summer Movie Preview Thomas and Brandon sit down to talk about the upcoming films that are hitting theaters this summer. They talk about the recent release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and what worked and didn't work with it. They also talk about the recent announcements of Universal's "Dark Universe" series and Sony's Spider-Man Cinematic Universe. How many...

Episode 66: The Problem with Netflix Brandon and Ben return to talk about Ben's favorite topic, Netflix. They talk about why it is important to release films in theaters and how Amazon is beating Netflix when it comes to releasing great films in theaters. They also talk about how Netflix is picking up great content, but is doing nothing with it.

Episode 65 Ben and Brandon are return after a month-long absence (and an early technical difficulty) to talk about a number of things. Brandon talks about what the whole WGA negotiations were about and he talks about the possible strike (that eventually didn't happen). Ben talks about the recent announcement from Facebook about the Facebook Camera and how it could help young filmmakers. Then the d...

Episode 64- Bad Movie Book Club: The Fast and the Furious Hunter and two CineNation newcomers, Aleks and Jack, discuss the small crime film about street racing that started one of the biggest franchises of all time. The trio talks about their favorite moments from the film and how the franchise since the film was released. They also pick some of their favorite props from the film and talk about th...

Episode 63 Brandon and Thomas talk about the recent success of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. They talk about the good things and bad things about the most recent live-action remake from the House of Mouse. They also talk about the future of Disney and its live-action remakes of animated classics.

Episode 62: Larry Shapiro Brandon sits down with Larry Shapiro, CEO of Ensemble Digital Studios, and talks with him about his early years in his career and what he is doing now. Larry tells Brandon about his early time with Propaganda Films making music videos and commercials with future A-List directors. He also tells Brandon about when he first discovered video games and why he wanted to get inv...

Episode 61: Brandon and Thomas discuss the recent release and success of Logan. From X-Men to the troubling history of Fantastic Four, they also discuss the future of Fox's own Marvel Universe. Also, Thomas gives us his early thoughts on Riverdale, the new CW show inspired by the Archie comics.

Episode 60: For the 60th episode of CineNation, Brandon sits down with director Ilya Polyakov and talks with him about his career and one of the current projects he is working on, Betch: A Sketch Show. Ilya talks about his early years of filmmaking all the way up to what he is doing now. Betch is currently available to stream on Go90.com (Seasons 1-4) and Hulu (Season 1).