Cine-Men

We watched Rental Family to kick start our found family movie month. 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-production - 09:08 Part 2: Production - 23:15 Part 3: Editing - 42:19 Part 4: Studio Not...

After watching Midsommar last week, and hearing all of the comparisons to The Wicker Man, we decided to watch it. 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-production - 03:48 Part 2: Production - 11:33 P...

Alex went and saw Digger last week, and immediately started texting me (Mike) that I needed to see it ASAP. Upon watching it, I found out that it is because it's a movie you cannot talk about spoiler-free, and it is also a film that demands discussion. I saw it earlier this week, and we finally sat down and had a discussion. SPOILER ALERT!!! Watching this video will spoil the film, but if you&...

Midsommar is horror in broad daylight, and we're going to talk all about it. 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-production - 02:42 Part 2: Production - 11:45 Part 3: Editing - 36:53 Part 4: Studio...

We had been told that Is God Is was a horror movie, and upon watching we don't agree, but we're still covering it Horror October. We hope you enjoy! 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-production -...

This week, we're talking about the 2022 film, X, starring Mia Goth. 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-production - 06:38 Part 2: Production - 15:54 Part 3: Editing - 25:21 Part 4: Studio Notes - 35:10 Pa...

For our 1 year anniversary, we're going to the sequel to the film that opened this show a year ago. We're watching The Exorcist II: The Heretic. This week we're finishing up Independent film month, with Obex. Obex is by far the lowest budget of the month, but it does so much with that tiny budget. Our new documentary, Get Schooled: The Burden of Education in North Carolina is now avail...

This week we're finishing up Independent film month, with Obex. Obex is by far the lowest budget of the month, but it does so much with that tiny budget. Our new documentary, Get Schooled: The Burden of Education in North Carolina is now available! Check it out: https://youtu.be/o66B5jNHNyM?si=lmCDZ7AQgF-4uF1i If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collectio...

This week we're talking about the 2025 film, $Positions, which is wierd and wild and captivating! Our new documentary, Get Schooled: The Burden of Education in North Carolina is now available! Check it out: https://youtu.be/o66B5jNHNyM?si=lmCDZ7AQgF-4uF1i 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 ed...

For our second week of Independent Film Month, we're talking about Meta Take One. This is a gritty, avant-garde film made in Atlanta. Our new documentary, Get Schooled: The Burden of Education in North Carolina is now available! Check it out: https://youtu.be/o66B5jNHNyM?si=lmCDZ7AQgF-4uF1i If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll po...

What happens when your college best friend shows up at your wedding and finally admits she’s in love with you? This week on Cine-Men, we watched Reed Arnold’s 2026 Do Us Part, starring Kelly Russo, Travis Laughlin, Reed Arnold, and Laura Elizabeth Delhauer. Ryan is preparing to marry Julia when Rose, his longtime best friend and unrequited love, crashes the wedding to finally confess her feelings....

To finish up action movie August, we're talking about the 1999 hit The Matrix. Our new documentary, Get Schooled: The Burden of Education in North Carolina is now available! Check it out: https://youtu.be/o66B5jNHNyM?si=lmCDZ7AQgF-4uF1i 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://ww...

This week, we watched the 2024 Guy Richie film, starring Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson. Our new documentary, Get Schooled: The Burden of Education in North Carolina is now available! Check it out: https://youtu.be/o66B5jNHNyM?si=lmCDZ7AQgF-4uF1i 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: ⁠⁠http...

This week, we're talking about the three sea shells with Matthew Krevat from the Talking About the Big Stuff Podcast. 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-production - 03:47 Part 2: Production - 11:05 Part 3: Editi...

This week we have special guest, Jason Riddle, to talk about his favorite movie of all time, Aliens. 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-production - 08:56 Part 2: Production - 21:58 Part 3: Editing - 36:28 Part 4: St...

We watched the 2026 Netflix film Apex, with Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. 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-production - 01:54 Part 2: Production - 18:36 Part 3: Editing - 44:43 Part 4: Studio Notes - 52:18 Par...

This week we're talking about a film that shows the absolute stress that being a woman, a wife, and a mother can cause for someone. It's not an easy movie, but worth watching. 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/1894865⁠⁠Intro - 0:00 Part 1: Pr...

In this episode, we're talking about the classic coming of age and car film, American Graffiti. Our theme is diving into how this film is nostalgic in a very realistic way. 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-prod...

We watched the 2025 film Pillion, and the theme of the episode is that we're talking about how s** is depicted in film. 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-production - 13:00 Part 2: Production - 25:50 Part 3: Edi...

In this episode we talk about the 1992 film Glengarry Glen Ross. 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-production - 01:48 Part 2: Production - 19:23 Part 3: Editing - 37:21 Part 4: Studio Notes - 51:53 Part 5: Dénouemen...

We're talking about The Prestige, with special guest and Mike's son, Logan! 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 Mike's short film, Two Blue Lines: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1961119⁠⁠ I...

We talk about the 1994 film Swimming with Sharks. 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 Mike's short film, Two Blue Lines: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1961119⁠⁠ Intro - 0:00  Part 1: Pre-productio...

We watched the 1997 David Fincher movie, The Game! 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 Mike's short film, Two Blue Lines: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/1961119⁠⁠ Intro - 0:00  Part 1: Pre-producti...

I think its gonna be a long long time, before we enjoy a movie this much again! 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...

We're watching Mike Leigh's 1999 Gilbert and Sullivan film, Topsy Turvy. 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/1894865⁠⁠If y...