Cinema Drive

Cinema Drive welcomes screenwriter/director/producer Adam "Tex" Davis to the show! Tex is the inspiration and screenwriter for the romcom Just Friends (2005), starring Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, and Anna Faris, he's sold screenplays to the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way, and written, rewritten, or punched up over 25 feature film scripts for every major studio in Hollywo...

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She captured hearts and she thrilled them, too! Cinema Drive is back for another Audrey-centric episode! Hepburn springs into action in these classic 60s thrillers: the fun and feisty Charade (1963), dubbed "the best Hitchcock movie that Hitchcock never made" and the gripping Wait Until Dark (1967), with a heart-stopping climax that movie theaters ensured was an immersive experience. Tun...

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Love is in the air and in our hearts and on our screens! That's right - it's another Cinema Drive Valentine's Day! Audrey Hepburn is our inspiration and our fascination this year - the starlet that sprang upon the scene in Roman Holiday (1953) and enchanted audiences everywhere. Charming, effervescent, and winning, she captured our hearts with iconic romances perfect to cuddle up to...

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Jason and Ryan unleash an unreserved appreciation for an unexpected and unlooked-for delight: Alien: Romulus (2024)! Fede Alvarez soars above the pratfalls and tired tangents of the franchise, treading new starscapes with eagerness and cunning. Fresh ideas pay homage and respect to what's come before while still forging an original story. It's not too bold to claim this as the best seque...

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Say howdy-do to one of Jason's longtime idols! James Dean burned quick but bright and left an iconic mark on our culture and cinema. East of Eden (1955) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955) are twin titans of the 50s that show Dean at his biggest and best. Jason and Ryan compete to see who will be the coolest co-host as they devote an episode to the coolest cat of them all! The Deep Question: Con...

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David Fincher's characters are doomed to the gloom of their unrelenting circumstances, but the power of his films don't rest merely in the lighting or cinematography or brutality, but in impactful ideas. In Se7en (1995) and Fight Club (1999) he presents people desperate to believe - in the good of humanity, in a sense of purpose, in being better than the dark sides of our nature allow. T...

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Maybe you love him and maybe you're done with him, but the Cameron Crowe films you love or hate probably have a ton in common. This director has things to say, even if they tend to be the same things! But don't worry - his highs are worth celebrating, and the beauty he has to offer in some of his best works are worth it. The Deep Question: They're going to remake The Princess Bride...

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Movies are beautiful, wonderful things...until they're rife with tropes. Cinema Drive does the dirty work of unearthing some of the worst crimes of lazy writing committed by Hollywood. The Adventures in Podcasting continue in this all new, all original, all unknown episode where Jason and Ryan follow the fate of their own conversation! The Deep Question: Antonio Banderas agrees to make a new...

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Bringing the trilogy back to where it began before its explosive and fitting end, The Dark Knight Rises (2012) finds Bane submitting Bruce and Gotham to the cruelty of despair. Christopher Nolan explores the pitfalls of peacetime and the complacency of victory, and what it means for Batman to die and for Bruce to truly live. The symbol of the legend finds its rest and its rise in this moving concl...

The Dark Knight (2008) continued the trilogy by considering the effect of escalation, and escalation is exactly what Christopher Nolan delivers in this sequel. The prominent theme is the chaos that the Joker engulfs Gotham in, bringing the city to its knees. Expanding the mythos and infusing the superhero genre with a new standard for writing and character intricacy, The Dark Knight continues to s...

It's Season 7 of Cinema Drive and what better way to continue this legacy than by taking to the rooftops with the legendary dark knight?! Jason and Ryan brood over the blockbuster brilliance of The Dark Knight Trilogy in a powerful three-parter to kick off your 2025. It's been 20 years since Batman began and Christopher Nolan finally went under the cowl to find the humanity that was ther...

The Cinema Drive torch passes to Season 7 as Jason and Ryan boldly go where no podcast has gone before! Message Jason and Ryan

Cinema Drive Classics presents: What does it look like for musicals to make the transition from stage to screen, or for movies to transform from film to performance? What impact is lost or gained in the translation? In each case a sacrifice is made, and Jason and Ryan analyze and discuss the implications. The Deep Question: What two franchises would you merge in a movie? This Week's Features:...

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What's a Christmas without Christmas movies?! ...Well, still pretty meaningful it turns out, but the right films can fill your holidays with holly jolly joy and cheer!  What do Christmas movies mean for seasonal celebrating? What do you look for in these cozy yuletide flicks? Jason and Ryan cap off Season 6 with their 150th Cinema Drive episode!! The Deep Question: What movies are on your Chr...

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James Cameron pushed himself, his cast, and his crew to the very edge of The Abyss (1989), simultaneously daring the deep just as his story would. The filmmaking process was legendary, but this is the Cameron film that many movie maniacs might miss! Cinema Drive grabs you by the hand and plunges in to take you on a journey, nay, an adventure that is still the director's best "ocean movie...