CineNation

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mai...

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodca...

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mai...

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium:...

"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: Facebook: @cinenatio...

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram:...

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Mediu...

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"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: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.c...

"Ring out the old year, ring in the new. Ring-a-ding-ding." For Episode 194, Brandon and Thomas discuss one of their favorite New Year's Eve movies to close out their holiday month. Listen as they discuss the history of the film and how it perfectly captures the loneliness of the holidays. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-...

"How you feel about your family is a complicated thing. Deep down, you'll always love them." For Episode 193, Brandon is joined by Amy Tippit Madrid to discuss the holiday comedy classic HOME ALONE. Listen to find out why the film almost was not made and how it fits into the Christmas genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation...

"I will honor Christmas, and try to keep it all the year." For Episode 192, Brandon talks with Sean Randall about the 1992 Muppet adaptation of the famous story by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. Listen as they discuss how the history of the Muppets led to this film. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpod...

"May your days be merry and bright." For Episode 191, Thomas and Brandon discuss the 1954 holiday classic White Christmas. Listen to find out how this movie based on a song would become a staple of the Christmas genre. We also discuss the unique contract negotiations of the film, its casting problems, and the on-set stories. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter:...

"Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends." For Episode 190, Brandon and Thomas kick off their month of Christmas movies with the most influential one, It's a Wonderful Life. Listen as they discuss the film's massive production and the complex aftermath that followed. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cin...

"Now that I've met you, would you object to never seeing me again?" For Episode 189, Thomas and Brandon conclude their series on 24 Hour Movies by taking a look at Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia. Listen as they discuss the film's history and why it is part of their favorite period of Paul Thomas Anderson. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medi...

"We're in this together. Fates intertwined." For Episode 188, Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to discuss Michael Mann's 2004 film Collateral. Listen as they talk about Mann's masterful direction and how the film fits into the 24 Hour Movie genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"All I'm asking for is a chance." For Episode 187, Thomas and Brandon continue their discussion of 24 Hour Movies by talking about the obscure disco film, THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY. Listen as they talk about why this flawed film is worth checking out. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Different rules apply when it gets this late." For Episode 186, Brandon and Thomas kick-off their series on 24 Hour Movies with Martin Scorsese's AFTER HOURS. They will be looking at a specific genre of films that all take place over 24 hours during November. Listen as they discuss how AFTER HOURS perfectly fits within this film genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodca...

"Death to Videodrome! Long live the new flesh!" For Episode 185, we conclude our month of Body Horror films by taking a look at the master of the genre, David Cronenberg. Listen as Brandon and Thomas discuss the career of Cronenberg and how his early films influenced both Body Horror and Horror as a whole. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medi...