Cinema Drive

Hal Ashby directed some of the most touching, hilarious, and beloved motion pictures of the 1970s, and his "classic" period could rightfully be bookended with these two highly-regarded films. Equal parts poignant and comedic, Ashby's impressive early body of work is well-represented in these beautiful films. The Deep Question: If Tom Hanks is America's Dad, who is America'...

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Dune: Part Two (2024) is upon us! Denis Villeneuve overwhelms with a sequel that expands upon the scope and promise of Dune: Part One (2021). Deftly reshaping Frank Herbert's layered novel into pure cinema, Villeneuve delivers a powerful film that blends a grand political scale with thrilling action, soulful romance, and the dark side of victory. The Deep Question: If you could have dinner wi...

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Denis Villeneuve is the chosen one the movie industry has been waiting for! Blending the complex ideas of Frank Herbert's novel and its formidable cast of characters into a terrific screenplay, Villeneuve caught the hearts of both fans and critics alike. Dune: Part One (2021) was a cinematic achievement, with everyone from the actors and composer to the production designer and cinematographer...

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Lions and podcasts and bears, oh my! In this double feature, our heroes' education and desire to tame the wild are put to the test. Faced with dire circumstances, they turn to their primal instincts to survive. The Deep Question: Would you rather be hunted by a Terminator or a Predator? This Week's Features: The Edge (1997) The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) Message Jason and Ryan

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Is North by Northwest (1959) the ultimate Alfred Hitchcock film? Jason and Ryan think so! Listen to an all new Cinema Drive that gives this progenitor of classic espionage films the analysis and love it deserves. The Deep Question: Who is your favorite acting dynasty? This Week's Features: North by Northwest (1959) Message Jason and Ryan

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All's fair in love, war, and the Cinema Drive Valentine's Day Ultimate RomCom Showdown! Jason and Ryan have put in the work, done the research, and created THE bracket to finally determine which contestant wins the title of Ultimate RomCom! Tune in as 32 of the most popular and beloved romcoms compete to top a genre frozen in time - in history and in our hearts. The Deep Question: Other...

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Be our (Christopher) Guest this episode as Jason and Ryan pay homage to two mockumentaries that set the stage for a comedy genre phenomenon. After teaming with Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer to deliver the rockumentary classic This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Christopher Guest started a reign of dry satire with the cult classic Waiting for Guffman (1996). Tune in for some laughs with one...

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What do genre-defining movies like This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Stand By Me (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally... (1989), Misery (1990) and A Few Good Men (1992) have in common? The cinematic chameleon Rob Reiner! Deftly leaping from comedy to drama - and everything in between - Reiner's early directing career was defined by hit after hit, never pulling the same trick twice...

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When you're the underdog the only thing you've got in your corner is your willingness to persevere. Rocky and Rudy both go the distance in these sports films that are about so much more than sticking it out for 15 rounds with Apollo Creed or getting to dress for Notre Dame's Fighting Irish. Our heroes' hearts are what inspire these stories and the communities that catch their v...

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What's up in this episode, doc?! Leopards, dinosaur bones, igneous rocks, and a Chinese dragon! Hijinks were never higher and nonsense was never funnier than in these classic screwball comedies from Howard Hawks and his student Peter Bogdanovich. Jason and Ryan die laughing as they remember the dialogue, the spectacle, and the joy. The Deep Question: Can you identify the celebrity by their re...

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Kathryn Bigelow delivers two movies that'll have your adrenaline pumping! With a range that goes from award-winning fare to pulpy action, this acclaimed director drives suspense while still discovering the depths of her characters. The Deep Question: How would you recast Point Break? This Week's Features: The Hurt Locker (2008) Point Break (1991) Message Jason and Ryan

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The Lord of the Rings finds its satisfying and profound conclusion in the Oscar-sweeping The Return of the King (2003). 20 years on, the trilogy has stood the test of time and cemented its legacy with an emotional resonance that other franchises could only dream of. Finally realizing his cinematic ambition, Peter Jackson successfully wraps up the enormous story of a beloved cast of characters. The...

Cinema Drive continues the unexpected journey into Middle-Earth with the second film in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy: The Two Towers (2002). Featuring incredible special effects from the introduction of Gollum to the conclusion of Helm's Deep, this movie expanded the scope of not just this fantasy world, but its character growth as well. The Deep Question: What is your f...

Cinema Drive Season Five starts out with an epic podcast trilogy on the most epic movie trilogy of all: The Lord of the Rings. Starting with The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Jason and Ryan get deep into the magic that Peter Jackson breathed into J.R.R. Tolkien's magnificent work. With phenomenal talent, an ambitious commitment to the source material, and a score that ties it all together, t...