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CINEMATES host Michael, and cinemaze team member Nick, sit down for another episode of Sunday Blockbuster, where they get film industry professionals to pick 5 movies for their Sunday night... For this episode, they were incredibly fortunate to be joined by Margaux Hemard . Margaux is a specialist in post-production and has worked in the editorial and visual effects departments of films such...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by cinemaze team member, Angus Newell, along with his brother Tom, and Joe Walsh as they discuss one of the greatest crime thriller’s of all time, David Fincher’s Se7en, starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey and Gwyneth Paltrow. While drinking some BrewDog Shandy Shacks and Passionfruit Blitz, they chat about Se7en’s influence on other crime films, the w...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by the CINEMATES regulars, Spencer Fay, Charlie Laundy and Pat Hogan. Together with Spencer, Charlie and Pat, they discuss Season 4 of HBO’s Succession, created by Jesse Armstrong and starring Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and many more. While drinking some BrewDog Valley Draughts, they chat about the shocking death during Connor’s Wedding, some of...

CINEMATES hosts Michael and Nick were privileged enough to chat with Directors Finbar Watson and Alec Green, along with Executive Producer Max Ohman, some of the creators of the short film, Teacups . Voiced by Hugo Weaving, Teacups encapsulates the legacy of Don Ritchie, who for almost half a century approached people contemplating suicide at the edge of a cliff near his home. While drinking some...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by the cinemaze boys , Nick Stillone and Angus Newell, as they discuss Guy Ritchie’s ensemble gangster classic, The Gentlemen, starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, amongst a stacked cast. While drinking some BrewDog Valley Draughts, they chat about the iconic costume design, some hilarious quotes from the film and Colin Farrell stealing t...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by the cinemaze boys , Nick Stillone and Angus Newell, as they discuss Damien Chazelle’s Oscar-winning musical, La La Land, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. While drinking some BrewDog Shandy Shacks and Tiramisu Tyranny Stouts, they chat about Gosling and Stone’s versatile talent, Justin Hurwitz’s amazing score and the film’s iconic, final sequence ----------...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by cinemaze team member Nick Stillone, and Seamus Dines-Muntaner. Together with Nick, and Seamus, they discuss the Denis Villeneuve’s alien sci-fi film Arrival, starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner. While drinking some Brew Dog Shandy Shack and Tiramisu Tyranny IPA’s, they chat about circular storytelling, the film’s award-winning sound design, and the main qu...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by cinemaze team member Nick Stillone, along with the Markesevic sisters, Gabi and Alex. Together with Nick, Gabi and Alex, they discuss the 2011 modern, noir film, Drive, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, and starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston and many more. While drinking some El Toro Ranch Waters, Mango Margaritas, and Grapefruit Palomas, they...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by cinemaze team member Nick Stillone, along with Alex and Will Hancock, as they discuss the mind-bending, magician rivalry, The Prestige, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson and many more. While drinking some BrewDog Punk XPA’s and Brown Snake Ginger Beers, they chat about David Bowie’s stunning performance,...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by cinemaze team member Angus Newell, and Spencer Fay, as they chat about the Nike-Jordan origin story, Air, directed by Ben Affleck and starring Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman and Chris Tucker. While drinking some Brown Snake Ginger Beers, they discuss Viola Davis’ stunning performance, the choice not to feature Michael Jordan in the story and some of thei...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by cinemaze team members Nick Stillone and Angus Newell, as they talk about the 2000 cult classic, American Psycho, directed by Mary Harron, and starring Christian Bale, Reese Witherspoon, amongst a stacked cast. While drinking some El Toro Tequila Paloma’s, Ranch Water’s and Mango Margartia’s , they chat about Christian Bale’s persistence to get the role of Patric...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by cinemaze team member Nick Stillone, along with Jesse and Abbey, as they discuss the iconic time travel romcom, About Time, directed by Richard Curtis, and starring Rachel McAdams and Domhnall Gleeson. While drinking some BrewDog Elvis Juice IPA’s , they chat about the film’s amazing writing and soundtrack, and debate the best romcom’s of all time. ---------- Thi...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by cinemaze team member Angus Newell, and Ben Hansen, as they chat about Michael B Jordan’s Creed 3, starring himself, Jonathan Majors and Tessa Thompson. While drinking some BrewDog Elvis Juice and Hazy Jane IPA , they discuss MIchael B Jordan’s directorial debut, the film’s pacing issues, and best sports films of all time ---------- This episode is brought to you...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by cinemaze team member Angus Newell, Grub Clarke and Paddy Flannery. Together with Angus, Alex and Paddy, they breakdown Season 1 of HBO’s The Last of Us, created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann and starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay. While drinking some BrewDog Lost Lagers , they discuss how the show constantly ruined their Mondays, the best episodes of the...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by cinemaze team member Nick, as well as Tom and Pat. With the 95th Academy Awards coming on the 13th of March, they break down all of the BEST films of 2022, give our predictions of which movies we think will take out each of the main award categories and any other contenders that missed out. While drinking some BrewDog’s Punk XPA , they discuss films such as Ever...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by cinemaze team member Angus Newell and the Marvelman himself, Dion, or as his Instagram handle goes, MCM Culture. Together with Angus and Dion, they discuss the first Phase 5 film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, directed by Peyton Reed and starring Paul Rudd, Jonathan Majors, Evangeline Lilly, amongst a stacked cast While drin...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by Sophia and Vlach to discuss about the WW1 epic, 1917, directed by Sam Mendes, and starring George MacKay, Dean Charles-Chapman and many more. While drinking some White Claws , they chat about Roger Deakins' stunning cinematography, MacKay’s underrated performance, and the film’s innovative storytelling. Host: Michael Cistulli Guests: Sophia Savage and Daniel Vla...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by fellow cinemaze team member Angus Newell, and his brother Tom, as they chat about an underrated classic, Whiplash, directed by Damien Chazelle, and starring Miles Teller and JK Simmons. While drinking some Better Beer Lagers, they talk about obsession and the lengths people go to to achieve greatness, Simmons and Teller’s iconic performances and how the film has...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by Violet and Millie, as they talk about a childhood classic, The Parent Trap, directed by Nancy Myers and starring Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson and Elaine Hendrix. While drinking some Pinot Noir , they cover Lindsay Lohan’s breakout performance, why Liz James is one of the greatest on-screen mum’s in film history and what made the film so iconic...

CINEMATES host Michael, and fellow cinemaze team member Nick, sit down for the first of a new series called Sunday Blockbuster, where they get film industry professionals to pick 5 movies for their Sunday night... For this inaugural episode, we were incredibly fortunate to be joined by Sam Rechner . Sam is one of Australia’s rising stars, performing his debut feature role in Steven Speilberg’...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by Rory and Odette, as they discuss about the whodunnit sequel, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery directed by Rian Johnson, and starring Daniel Craig, Janelle Monae, Edward Norton and many more. While drinking some Vodka Pineapples , they chat about the the stunning costuming and aesthetic of the film, how Johnson deceived the audience, and why Dave Bautista should...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by Josh and Angus, as they talk about the highly anticipated, Avatar: The Way of Water, directed by James Cameron, and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang and many more. While drinking some Stone and Wood Pacific Ales, they discuss the film’s stunning visuals, why Cameron took so long to make this sequel, and some of the story’s plot holes… Host: Mi...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by Camilla and Angus, as they discuss the fine-dining, black comedy, The Menu, directed by Mark Mylod, and starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult and many more. While drinking some Brandy, they chat about the originality of the plot, the performances that most stood out and the film’s true meaning… Host: Michael Cistulli Guests: Camilla Pemberton a...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by Moozie and Seamus, as they talk about Season 2 of HBO’s The White Lotus, created by Mike White, and starring Jennifer Coolidge, Theo James, Aubrey Plaza, amongst a stacked cast. While drinking some Rod and Hammer’s Whiskey Margharitas and Mules, brought to you by OWS Distillery , they discuss Season 2’s stunning location, which characters we thought won the seas...

CINEMATES host Michael is joined by Annie and Pat to discuss about the 2000 Christmas classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carey, Taylor Momsen, and Jeffrey Tambor. While drinking some Egg Nog, they discuss the Carey’s method acting, the film’s stunning makeup and production design, and where it sits amongst the greatest Christmas films of all time. Host...