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SHOGUN, a brand new series based on the James Clavell novel, dropped its fifth episode "Broken to the Fist" on FX and HULU. The series stars HIROYUKI SONADA, COSMO JARVIS, and ANNA SAWAI. Blackthorne and Mariko struggle to contain the secret that could get them both killed. Yabushige searches for the spy who has betrayed his intentions to Lord Toranaga. The Outlaw John Rocha is joined by h...

OSCARS season may be over, but The Cine-Files aka Steve Morris and John Rocha are still celebrating it in their new series THE TEN DAYS OF OSCARS where they revisit a Best Picture nominee in every episode. Today, they discuss the film that won the peoples Oscar in BARBIE. The billion dollar juggernaut and one half of the Barbenheimer craze from director Greta Gerwig starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Go...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their SEASON OF MARTIN SCORSESE with Part 3 of their deep dive in Raging Bull, the 1980 Best Picture nominee. Considered one of the greatest boxing films and Scorsese films of all time, this movie stars Robert De Niro as true life boxer Jake LaMotta who battles his demons and unleashes his paranoia, insecurities and violent je...

It's OSCARS season and The Cine-Files aka Steve Morris and John Rocha are celebrating it by launching a special series titled THE TEN DAYS OF OSCARS where they revisit one Best Picture nominee a day. Today, they discuss AMERICAN FICTION, the film that won the 2024 Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay from writer/first time director Cord Jefferson starring Jeffrey Wright in a Best Actor nominated...

SHOGUN, a brand new series based on the James Clavell novel, dropped its first two episodes on FX and HULU. The series stars HIROYUKI SONADA, COSMO JARVIS, and ANNA SAWAI. Blackthorne and Mariko test their new alliance as they train Toranaga's gun regiment for war. Yabushige must navigate his past promises to Ishido when an old friend comes to the village. The Outlaw John Rocha is joined by hi...

It's OSCARS season and The Cine-Files aka Steve Morris and John Rocha are celebrating it by launching a special series titled THE TEN DAYS OF OSCARS where they revisit one Best Picture nominee a day. Today, they discuss the film that won the 2024 OSCAR for BEST PICTURE...OPPENHEIMER. From Best Director winner CHRISTOPHER NOLAN starring CILLIAN MURPHY, ROBERT DOWNEY JR, EMILY BLUNT, FLORENCE PU...

It's OSCARS season and The Cine-Files aka Steve Morris and John Rocha are celebrating it by launching a special series titled THE TEN DAYS OF OSCARS where they revisit one Best Picture nominee a day. Today, they discuss THE HOLDOVERS from director ALEXANDER PAYNE starring PAUL GIAMATTI, DOMiNIC SESSA, DA'VINE JOY RANDOLPH. It's nominated for 5 Academy Awards and is streaming now on Pea...

It's OSCARS season and The Cine-Files are celebrating it by launching a special series titled THE TEN DAYS OF OSCARS. Starting today, Steve Morris and John Rocha will review every Best Picture nominee from this year's Oscars. They kick it off today with their Spoiler Review of MAESTRO from writer/director and star Bradley Cooper detailing the relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Feli...

SHOGUN, a brand new series based on the James Clavell novel, dropped its first two episodes on FX and HULU. The series stars HIROYUKI SONADA, COSMO JARVIS, and ANNA SAWAI. After Blackthorne survives a brazen assassination attempt, Toranaga realizes he must ferry his allies out of Osaka or risk certain defeat. The Outlaw John Rocha is joined by his The Cine-Files cohost Steve Morris who is steeped...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their SEASON OF MARTIN SCORSESE with Part 2 of their deep dive in Raging Bull, the 1980 Best Picture nominee. Considered one of the greatest boxing films and Scorsese films of all time, this movie stars Robert De Niro as true life boxer Jake LaMotta who battles his demons and unleashes his paranoia, insecurities and violent je...

SHOGUN, a brand new series based on the James Clavell novel, dropped its first two episodes on FX and HULU. The series stars HIROYUKI SONADA, COSMO JARVIS, and ANNA SAWAI. Set in the 17th Century, John Blackthorne, a sailor who rises from outsider to samurai, while being used as a pawn in Japanese leader Toranaga's struggle to reach the top of the ruling chain, or Shogun. The Cine-Files' J...

(Originally Released May 11th, 2018) On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha add onto their Season of Scorsese by rereleasing their discussion on Taxi Driver with a brand new intro. The film that piur Martin Scorsese on the map features a career defining performance from Robert De Niro as the unhinged Travis Bickle who is an unhinged Vietnam vet who explores the seedy underw...

(Originally Released May 4th, 2018) On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha add onto their Season of Scorsese by rereleasing their discussion on Taxi Driver with a brand new intro. The film that piur Martin Scorsese on the map features a career defining performance from Robert De Niro as the unhinged Travis Bickle who is an unhinged Vietnam vet who explores the seedy underwo...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their SEASON OF MARTIN SCORSESE with Part 1 of their deep dive in Raging Bull, the 1980 Best Picture nominee. Considered one of the greatest boxing films and Scorsese films of all time, this movie stars Robert De Niro as true life boxer Jake LaMotta who battles his demons and unleashes his paranoia, insecurities and violent je...

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris revisit Martin Scorsese's THE COLOR OF MONEY from 1986. The sequel to The Hustler sees the return of Paul Newman as Fast Eddie Felson, but this time he's teaching a new breed of hustler in Tom Cruise's Vincent Lauria who is aided by his partner Carmen played by Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. The films also feature...

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha bring you a special watchalong episode of Rocky III in honor of the great Carl Weathers who passed away just a few days ago. This is one of our favorite films and one that we felt really showed the magnetic charm of Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed. In the film, Apollo steps in after Clubber Lang (Mr. T) has destroyed Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone),...

John Rocha and Steve Morris return to the world of Henry Hill and the Mafia as things fall apart in part three of their exploration of Martin Scorsese's organized crime masterpiece, Goodfellas. At this point, all the romance of the gangster life is gone as the distrust, greed, violence and drug induced paranoia gains momentum towards a tragic end.   If you haven't seen this incredible film...

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha finish their 7 Days of Love journey today as they celebrate Valentine's Day with the re-release of their episode on Disney's Beauty and the Beast with special guest The Geek Buddies' Michael Vogel! One of the most beloved films from the second golden age of Disney that achieved that rare feat of being the first animated film to be nominat...

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their 7 Days of Love leading up to Valentine's Day on the 14th with our re-release of our episode on SINGIN' IN THE RAIN with our special guest singer, actor, director, musician and Law & Order Vet Milena Govich. Considered to be the greatest movie musical ever made, Singin' In The Rain is directed by Stanley Donen and Gene K...

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their 7 Days of Love leading up to Valentine's Day on the 14th with today's re-release of their episode on SOME LIKE IT HOT. This 1959 comedy classic from Billy Wilder starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Marilyn Monroe, George Raft and Joe E. Brown explores gender dynamics through the eyes of two men who cross dress as women to escape...

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their 7 Days of Love leading up to Valentine's Day on the 14th with today's re-release of their episode on The Birdcage with special guest The Geek Buddies' Michael Vogel! One of the best adaptations from the original source material La Cage aux Folles, this delightful, hilarious and vibrant comedy stars the late Robin Williams,...

Our exploration of the world of Romance continues with David Lean's classic tale of unrequited love, Brief Encounter. This very British film, tells the story of two happily married strangers who find true love in a chance encounter at railway station. If they were less honorable people things might have gone very differently but the, fact is, they both care about their spouses, their families...

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their 7 Days of Love celebration leading up to Valentine's Day with today's re-release of their Remains of the Day episodes. One of the most memorable films about the tragic nature of unrequited or unpursued love featuring two tender, touching, and, at times, fierce performances from Sir Anthony Hopkins and Emma Stone. A film that qu...

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their 7 Days of Love celebration leading up to Valentine's Day with today's re-release of their Remains of the Day episodes. One of the most memorable films about the tragic nature of unrequited or unpursued love featuring two tender, touching, and, at times, fierce performances from Sir Anthony Hopkins and Emma Stone. A film that qu...

In Part Two of our exploration of Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas, Henry falls in love, makes one of the biggest scores of his life. witnesses two brutal murders, has to bury a body (twice), and gets sentenced to ten years in Prison.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here.  https://amzn.to/3w0CBam Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.pat...