Jason West & Ryan Tiren

Cinema Drive

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Cinema Drive is fueled by the films that spark in our souls. Our passion is exploring the power of film to engage, to transcend, and to endure. Each week, Ryan and Jason dig beneath the surface into the true intimacy of what makes a movie memorable. Cinema Drive exists to help us all more fully consider and deeply cherish movies.

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Jason West & Ryan Tiren

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thisiscinemadrive.com

Latest episode

Dec 17, 2025

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Episodes

Quick Cuts 151: Remembering the Forgotten Flicks! 06.12.2024

Gideon knows all about Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and vegan powers! Message Jason and Ryan

623. Day of the Ninja: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) 04.12.2024

It's the DAY OF THE NINJA and Cinema Drive does the hard-hitting research for you to determine one of the most popular ninja films of all time! Honestly shell heads, this one appeared on so many ninja film lists that it was the perfect opportunity for Jason and Ryan to reflect on a childhood thrill. That's right, they're celebrating the Day of the Ninja on December 5 with Teenage Mu...

Quick Cuts 150: Blown Away (1994), The Lunchbox (2013), and More 29.11.2024

What have Jason and Ryan been getting into?! This is your chance to find out! Message Jason and Ryan

622. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987): A Cinema Drive Thanksgiving 27.11.2024

It's Thanksgiving and Jason and Ryan are grateful for YOU! They're also giving thanks for the greatest Thanksgiving film of all, Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)! They continue the John Hughes/John Candy vibes with this immortal comedy that has more to offer than just laughs. The Deep Question: You've just won a life-size replica of an Alien, a Predator, or a Terminator! Whic...

Quick Cuts 149: The Excessive Excess of the 90s 22.11.2024

Los Angeles, California points out the zany silliness of the 90s. Message Jason and Ryan

621. Movies to Watch Over Me: Adventures in Babysitting (1987) and Uncle Buck (1989) 20.11.2024

Looking for some comfort food? Cinema Drive entrusts you to the capable hands of Chris Parker in Adventures in Babysitting (1987) and John Candy himself in Uncle Buck (1989)! A regular gal is thrust into unusual circumstances in the big city, and an unusual guy is forced into the regularity of domestic life. These stories write themselves, folks! Babysitting was never more fun. The Deep Question:...

Quick Cuts 148: Rebel Ridge (2024) 15.11.2024

Jeremy Saulnier is truly back in the saddle with his latest work. Message Jason and Ryan

620. Return of Adventures in Podcasting: Adaptation - Storytelling by the Book 13.11.2024

When you read, you're missing cinematography and casting and editing and directing and music...when you watch, what nuances are you missing that can only be conveyed on the page? What does it look like to capture the heart of the story? When you adapt what you read to film, what responsibility do you have to the original work? Jason and Ryan discuss, debate, and decide in an all new Adventure...

Quick Cuts 147: 5 Stars and More! 08.11.2024

Scott gives us a coveted 5 star rating and remembers James Earl Jones with us. Message Jason and Ryan

619. Timeless: Back to the Future (1985) 06.11.2024

GREAT SCOTT! This episode is really heavy! Cinema Drive goes back to Back to the Future (1985), a film that's been entertaining Jason and Ryan and all of Movieland for about 40 years! Michael J. Fox steals the show and seals the deal in this timeless (get it?) classic. Bobs Zemeckis and Gale, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson, Tom Wilson...a memorable team ensured a memorable mo...

Quick Cuts 146: Texasville (1990), Azrael (2024), and More 01.11.2024

Journey along with Jason and Ryan through the lands of cinema. Message Jason and Ryan

618. Ghostbusters (1984): A Cinema Drive Halloween 30.10.2024

There is no Cinema Drive, only Zuul! It's mass hysteria! Jason and Ryan stroll out of a big screen showing of Ghostbusters (1984) and right into the studio! It's that ghostly time of year and you know what that means: A Cinema Drive Halloween! Celebrating the 40TH ANNIVERSARY of this classic is a joy, a thrill, and an exploration of what makes it so rewatchable. The Deep Question: What&a...

Quick Cuts 145: Getting Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) 25.10.2024

Jacksonville, Florida GETS Grosse Pointe Blank, and so should you! Message Jason and Ryan

617. Scored by Queen: Flash Gordon (1980) and Highlander (1986) 23.10.2024

Queen lent their magic, their power, their drama, and their high-octane personality to electrify both Flash Gordon (1980) and Highlander (1986)! These movies are just too much darn fun, and this is a Cinema Drive episode long in the making. Jason and Ryan glory in the cheese, the camp, and the cult power of these 80s flicks. The Deep Question: Who is taller? This Week's Features: Flash Gordon...

Quick Cuts 144: The Beekeeper (2024), The Great Outdoors (1988), and More 18.10.2024

Bees and Jason Statham and John Candy, oh my! Message Jason and Ryan

616. The Resilience of an Idea: Inception (2010) 16.10.2024

You're listening to a dream...within a dream...within an episode...within a podcast... Seriously, this film was so popular and such a part of culture that you almost forgot how good it really is! Pairing spectacle and terrific high concept narrative with heart and humanity, Inception (2010) is a powerful film that sold audiences with an original idea. Jason and Ryan discuss and ask - is this...

Quick Cuts 143: Faithful Fiction Adaptation 11.10.2024

Gideon poses a ponderous possibility - should films be faithful to their source material? Message Jason and Ryan

615. Innocence and Innocents: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and 12 Angry Men (1957) 09.10.2024

More than just a really cool episode title, innocence and innocents really are the meat of these timeless classics. Join Cinema Drive for an exploration of the two films ranked HIGHEST on AFI's Top 10 Courtroom Dramas list! The Deep Question: Would you have tested a Jurassic Park/World? This Week's Features: 12 Angry Men (1957) To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Message Jason and Ryan

Quick Cuts 142: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) 04.10.2024

Ghostbusters is back! Again! Is it worth it? Probably not! Message Jason and Ryan

614. Still More Adventures in Podcasting: Sequel Survival 02.10.2024

Just a couple of freewheelin' podcasters over here, folks! Jason and Ryan color outside the lines again, this time analyzing and arguing the merits and madness of perpetual sequels. The Deep Question: What would your Wastelander (Mad Max) name be? This Week's Features: Everything Message Jason and Ryan

Quick Cuts 141: Film Development (For Kids!) 27.09.2024

Hagerstown, Maryland is looking to bridge the gap between animated kids movies and more...interesting fare. Message Jason and Ryan

613. Youth and Yearning: Lady Bird (2017) and The Edge of Seventeen (2016) 25.09.2024

Cinema Drive goes back to school with Lady Bird (2017) and The Edge of Seventeen (2016)! Saoirse Ronan and Hailee Steinfeld personify the familiar yearning and drama of desperate teens, railing against their parents, their circumstances, their station in life - and ultimately, themselves. The Deep Question: What famous actor do you tolerate but don't love? This Week's Features: The Edge...

Quick Cuts 140: Civil War (2024), Trap (2024), and More 20.09.2024

Jason and Ryan talk what's fresh and what's rotten this summer. Message Jason and Ryan

612. Are You Not Entertained?!: Gladiator (2000) 18.09.2024

The thrilling and thoughtful epic wins its place in the annals of Cinema Drive! Jason and Ryan reflect on the power players that made this film a triumph, and why it was more than just a Roman version of Bloodsport (1988). The Deep Question: Who's an actor you just inexplicably love seeing in things? This Week's Features: Gladiator (2000) Message Jason and Ryan

Quick Cuts 139: Acing the Advice 13.09.2024

Al Armano quizzes the guys about admirable advice from the movies! Message Jason and Ryan

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