The Cine-Files

Steve and John come out fighting as they conclude their exploration not only of The Avengers but of Phase One of the MCU. They both genuinely like the movie but while it delivers truly satisfying character moments it is also far from perfect and they have a great time exploring both the highs and the lows of one of the most successful movies ever made.  If you haven't seen this incredible film...

Back in January, Steve and John outlined their master plan for tackling the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There idea, explore every single movie on the 10th anniversary of its release. The problem, was that The MCU started releasing movies back in 2008 which meant they had some serious catching up to do. But, they've finally done it. With this deep dive into The Avengers (released in 2012) The Ci...

Steve gets emotional as he tries to breakdown Good Will Hunting with John and special guest Karen P. Morris and it’s no wonder. This film has a way of not just tugging on you heart strings but tying them into tight knots. If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3f4bl27 Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCin...

In the history of The Cine-Files there are few movies that have been requested more than Gus Van Sant's 1997 Oscar winner, Good Will Hunting. It's not just the incredible performances from Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, Stellan Skarsgard and the great Robin Williams. It's also the incredible cinematography, beautiful soundtrack and score and of course the script, written by Da...

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, host John Rocha is back to full health and is joined by cohost Steve Morris to discuss the musical GREASE and offer up their tribute to the late and damn great Olivia Newton-John! Grease is one of The Outlaw's favorite movies and we'll find out where it sits on Steve's list of musicals and movies during the show. If you haven't seen this incr...

A few days ago we lost one of the most groundbreaking and influential directors in the history of Cinema, Jean-Luc Godard. It is impossible to exaggerate the effect his debut film, Breathless, had on the world of Film. From Peter Bogdanovich and Martin Scorcesse, to Quinten Tarantino, Wong Kar Wai and Steven Soderberg, Godard has inspired generations of filmmakers and it all began with Breathless....

John was feeling a bit under the weather which means Steve had to run his first live show. Fortunately, he had a literal murders row of Cine-Files guests to back him up including Scott Mantz, Stephen B. Jones, Shannon McClung and Andre Gordon.  The question they were trying to answer, "What is the greatest movie franchise of all time and which one is the worst?"  Things got a little heated...

This week on The Cine-Files, John & Steve conclude their exploration of Richard Attenborough's, Academy Award winning epic, Gandhi. This is a remarkable film but for John and Steve it is much more than that. It is a challenging exploration into what it is to be a good human.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3bFF2Fy Don’t for...

In part 2 of our exploration of this incredible film, Mohandis K. Gandhi returns to India to discover a nation he has barely seen in decades and determine how to fight back against the British Empire and form a new nation.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3bFF2Fy Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheC...

This week on The Cine-Files, Steve and John begin their exploration of one of the greatest films of the 1980's and one of the greatest humans period, Gandhi. This is a profound, powerful and inspiring film and one of John's absolute favorites.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3bFF2Fy Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at...

John and Steve get personal as they conclude their exploration of the modern, classic Rounders. They discuss toxic relationships, difficult life choices and what it means to put it all on the line.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3BieKDL Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purchase any...

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve enter the world of No Limit Texas Hold Em with one of the greatest poker films ever made the modern, noir, classic, Rounders starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Gretchen Mol, John Turturo, Martin Landau, and John Malkovich in a role that is as divisive as it is over the top.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here...

Today we continue our tribute to the great actor, David Warner, who we lost this week with a re-broadcast of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country with special guest Scott Mantz. If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3PI4toC Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purchase any film we feature at...

British Acotr, David Warner had a career spanning six decades with roles in theater, movies and television. His tremendous, presence and power made him both a great villain in films like Time and Time Again and Titanic but it's his role as Chancellor Gorkon in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered County that we are revisiting today and to help us start this tribute off right we are welcoming back to...

Actor Paul Sorvino had an absolutely incredible career with rolls in movies and TV, singing opera as well as his work as a sculptor and writer. His roles in films like Goodfellas, Romeo and Juliet and The Gambler are as diverse as they are fascinating but it was in Carl Reiner's 1977 film Oh God! that we are celebrating today. To say that Mr. Sorvino fully committed to this role is an understa...

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, Steve Morris interviews John Rocha about his experiences at San Diego Comic Con 2022 including all that happened, the trailers, the big news and the experiences John had while at the Con.   Also, they answer all your Streamlabs and SuperChat questions and maybe even bring some of you in live to ask your questions.  #SDCC #ComicCon #Marvel      To support The...

Steve and John always have a great time recording these conversations but it's very possible they have never laughed as hard or as often as they did during this deep dive into one of the funniest comedies of all time, Tootsie.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3NMnggW Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon....

Ranking #2 on AFI's 100 years 100 Laughs list, Tootsie is, without question, one of the most beloved comedies of all time but the stories behind the scenes of this incredible film are almost interesting was the film itself and the ideas of are just as relevant today as they were 40 years ago when it premiered.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. h...

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! (In the Middle of July) Today we are concluding our week of tributes to the great James Caan with one of his most unusual performances, Will Farrell's curmudgeonly father in Elf If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3yVkNfN Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFil...

The Godfather might have been what made James Caan a star but for many of us it was a 1971 TV movie that first brought him to our attention. Based on the truth life friendship of Gayle Sayers and Brian Piccolo, Brian's Song still has the power to turn grown men into mush.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3IHSRzz Don’t forget to...

This concludes our re-release of The Godfather but not our tribute to the great James Caan which will continue for a two more days this week.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3ABiMqs Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net Facebook:...

Today we continue our tribute to the great James Caan with part 2 of our exploration of the film that made him a star, Francis, Ford Coppola's The Godfather.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3ABiMqs Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine...

Last week we lost the great James Caan and so every day this week we are releasing episodes from our Archives featuring this incredible actor starting with our three part exploration of one of the greatest films ever made, Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather. We've also recorded new introduction to each film, focusing on James Caan's contribution to the piece and his career as an acto...

Axel Foley has clearly worn out his welcome in Beverly Hills when he convinces Billy to make one more attempt to catch the bad guys. Steve and John love this film and they had an absolute blast breaking down it's exciting conclusion.  If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3y9avZ6 Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.p...

One could argue that Beverly Hills Cop, starring Eddie Murphy is the archetypal action comedy with a fantastic cast, solid action sequences and a lead Actor at the peak of his game. If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here. https://amzn.to/3y9avZ6 Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purchase any film we feature...