ReconCinemation

Join the Boyz and take a trip to a peaceful little town called Garrison, New Jersey for COP LAND! The Gorgeous Lads of Podcasting launch Noirvember with a look back at James Mangold's 1997 drama, starring Sylvester Stallone and about 100 well-known film and television stars. They're breaking down Stallone's physical transformation, why this role came at a crucial career point, sharing screen time...

It's STILL the Night He Came Home... HALLOWEEN 2! The Bad Boyz of Podcasting say farewell to Shocktober's Fright Fest Spooktacular with the sequel to the movie that kickstarted a horror craze. They talk about the change in the Director's chair, the recasting of Michael Myers, the returning cast with Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence and Charles Cyphers, how the horror landscape had changed betwee...

The Fright Festival continues at ReconCinema Studios and the Boyz tackle the sci-fi hit INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978). They examine the 1950s original take on identity and Communism and the shift to the 70s' political spectrum for the updated version. The debate is on if it's a sequel or remake, the return of Donald Sutherland, Veronica Cartwright and, of course, The Total Package Jeff Gol...

The ground is rumbling this Spooktacular and this week Da Boyz are digging deep into the ground with 1990's TREMORS! They chat about the beginning of Ron Underwood's career, Fred Ward, Michael Gross, Reba McIntyre and, of course, lots of Kevin Bacon! Plus, how did educational safety films for the Navy lead to the birth of the Graboids, and where does this film hold up on that horror/comedy scale a...

It's Shocktober at ReconCinemation and, as usual, there's a werewolf on the loose! The Boyz drop into 1985's classic SILVER BULLET and talk one of Gary Busey's greatest roles, Corey Haim's surprisingly genuine performance, and great turns from a powerhouse cast including Everett McGill, Megan Follows, Bill Smitrovich, and the one and only Terry O'Quinn. Plus, discussion about horror monsters, Step...

In this latest episode, the boys get on the tour bus and talk ALMOST FAMOUS! Jon and David are joined by ReconCinemation's Executive Musical Director of Antiquities, Joel, to discuss Cameron Crowe's deeply personal cinematic masterpiece, the heavy influence the film had on their musical tastes, and the star-making turns for many of the main cast like Jason Lee, Billy Crudup and Kate Hudson! Plus,...

It's Friday the 13th so that must mean it's time for a BONUS episode! Jon and David are joined by the Director of the ReconCinema Voorhees Institute, Brent, to talk FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2! The gang discusses disturbingly early memories of watching the film, the evolution of both the franchise and the Jason Voorhees character, all those iconic kills, and where PART 2 ranks among the Friday films. P...

The baddest boys in podcasting are Stuck in the Middle with You while they cover Quentin Tarantino's breakout film, RESERVOIR DOGS! Jon and David talk early experiences of this and other Tarantino films, what epitomizes "90s Cool," and enjoying a true actor's writer/director. Plus, the boys discuss their ever-changing ranking of QT movies, break down the film's impact in 1992 and if that's still f...

It's back-to-school time again, so the totally awesome podcasters of ReconCinema Studios are checking out an old favorite, FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH! Jon and David explore Amy Heckerling's teen classic with that incredible cast of fresh faces, including Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold, and Forest Whitaker (and don't forget Anthony Edwards, Eric Stoltz and Nicholas Cage!). Plu...

  After a short review of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon A Time IN Hollywood, the 2 Furious podcasters take a look at Walter Hill's THE DRIVER. Criminals with fast cars and the win-at-all-costs cop who chases after them are front and center of this 1978 neo-noir film. The boys talk about the nameless characters, the fascinating performances by Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakely...

It's Rush Week and the boys are checking out The National Lampoon's first feature film, ANIMAL HOUSE! The Baddest Boyz in podcasting take a deep look at the history of National Lampoon's, the potential original cast, how Donald Sutherland became a major player, the impact the film made in 1978, what it's place in comedy history is, and, of course, Belushi! Food Fiiiiiight!!! It's ANIMAL HOUSE! Twi...

The Baddest Boyz in Podcasting return, this time with a very special guest: Lindsey! This week the trio heads back to 1995 to break down Amy Heckerling's CLUELESS, look at Alicia Silverstone's career-making role as Cher, and examine the 90s teen movie revolution that followed! Plus, they discuss the Jane Austen novel that the film was adapted from, the humongous cast with the likes of Paul Rudd, S...

The Neighborhood's Elite Hacker Bad Boyz, Jon and David, dust off their coding skills and tackle Disney's 1982 classic, TRON. The lads talk about Hollywood's first real dip in the waters of CGI animation, how much of the film truly was CGI, and the emphasis on technical achievements vs the film's story. Not to mention stars Jeff Bridges, David Warner, Bruce Boxleitner and Cindy Morgan, arcades in...

BONUS EPISODE! The Boys celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast by talking about the 30th anniversary of one of the best eras for movies: The Summer of 1989! Come delight in the season that gave us Keaton, Ryan, Ford, Moranis, Hanks, Mastrantonio, Gibson, Williams, Lee, Weaver, Murray, Candy, Weist, Shatner, Kiser, Yankovic, MacDowell, Reeves, Plimpton, and more! What a summer! If you li...

The Sultans of Swing (and podcasting) are traveling back to 1976, the year of the bi-centennial of the U.S.A. when nothing was more American than baseball! Jon and David take a hard look at THE BAD NEWS BEARS and examine the talents of Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal and Vic Morrow, the realism of kids playing terrible baseball, and the tension of adults trying to make children into winners. Plus, th...

In podcasting everyone can hear you scream. This episode we board the commercial ship Nostromo and explore one of the greatest sci-fi films ever, ALIEN! Jon and David go deep and discuss the development and production of Ridley Scott's masterpiece, the influential art of H.R. Giger in the production design, and the amazing cast that surrounds Sigourney Weaver, like familiar ReconCinemation favorit...

It's another very Special Episode: The Favorites! In Part Two of this Two-Part series, Jon and David discuss their favorite Women to Watch on Film, celebrating some of their favorite actresses and the characters they brought to life on the silver screen! This episode spotlights ladies from 1987 and onward. We repeat: If you like movies with women in them, this episode is for you!

Jump in the way back machine with the Bad Boys of Podcasting to a time of Puff Daddy, The Spice Girls and Tiger Woods! Jon & David are back and deep-diving 1997's GROSSE POINTE BLANK! They're talking LOTS of John Cusack, looking at his career arc through 97, the hitman character in pop culture, how Pulp Fiction ties in, high school reunions, the amazing 2-part soundtrack, the depth of comedy and d...

Fathers and sons are a central theme of in this week's episode as The Boys take a deep dive into a 1986 film based on a true story about crime in a small Pennsylvania town, AT CLOSE RANGE. Sean Penn's career was just taking off and Christopher Walken was not yet the "Walken" everyone thinks about today. The Gorgeous Lads of Podcasting talk the iconic Madonna song LIVE TO TELL, the Penn brothers (S...

Jack Nicholson was one of the biggest stars of the 70's. This week, Jon and David take a look at the film that cemented Jack as a star, FIVE EASY PIECES. The Boys are deep-diving his performance as Robert Dupea, an aimless man distraught by the banality of life in the dirt as well as among the elite. The Lads talk Jack’s appeal as an everyman, his talent as a leading man, and the film’s appeal to...

The Gorgeous Lads of Podcasting are changing it up from their regular program and bringing you a very Special Episode: The Favorites! In this first of a two-part series, Jon and David share their favorite Women to Watch on Film, celebrating some of their favorite actresses and the characters they brought to life on the silver screen! If you like movies with women in them, this episode is for you!

BONUS SHOW! The Gorgeous Lads of Podcasting come in on the weekend to celebrate the greatest day in their calendar year: Kurt Russell's birthday! To celebrate, the Boys break down TANGO & CASH! Jon & David talk about one of the last major films of the 1980s, the near-iconic performances from Kurt, Sylvester Stallone, and the inimitable Jack Palance. And let's not forget Kurt's hair, that head-scra...

Fat guy in a little cooaaatt! The Lads come together to talk TOMMY BOY, Chris Farley's first major film! They go deep on Farley's career, the early 90s-era of Saturday Night Live, and just what was making audiences laugh back then. The Boys then move into a celebration of Chris Farley, the person and entertainer. Plus, the boys discuss the bits that made them laugh then and now, the hits, misses a...

Our latest episode is all about George Roy Hill's SLAP SHOT! Jon and David spend time discussing Paul Newman's long career, life in an economically depressed small town, and savage hockey fights! Plus, those amazing Hanson brothers, how filthy this movie really gets, and some modern re-casting! Grab yourself an orange or grape soda - none of that stinkin' root beer - and check out SLAP SHOT! Twitt...

BONUS SHOW! It's Valentine's Day and the gorgeous lads of podcasting are talking about HAROLD AND MAUDE! The boys talk director Hal Ashby, Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon, Cat Stevens's soundtrack, and the film's many themes. Plus, manic pixie dream girls, the extended Maude-iverse, modern recasting, and Kurt's Korner! The greatest love story ever told, it's HAROLD AND MAUDE! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation...