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On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their exploration of MAD MAX: FURY ROAD and welcome back WTF with Marc Maron producer Brendan McDonald for this discussion. This groundbreaking return of the Mad Max franchise from director George Miller that was nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and more!...

It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris continue their exploration of the 2024 Best Picture nominees in their Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of EMILIA PÉREZ. This controversial film from director Jacques Audiard that has been nominated for 13 Oscars follows three remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. Cartel lea...

It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris continue their exploration of the 2024 Best Picture nominees in their Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of THE BRUTALIST. This Brady Corbet directed film co-written by Corbet and his Mona Fastvold stars Adrian Brody, Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones and Joe Alwyn. The film focuses on a visionary architect...

It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris continue their exploration of the 2024 Best Picture nominees in their Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of ANORA. This Sean Baker written and directed film was nominated for 6 Oscars and stars Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, and Aleksei Serebryakov....

It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris continue their exploration of the 2024 Best Picture nominees in their Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of WICKED. The JON M. Chu directed film is based on the book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West and the hit Stephen Schwarz and Winnie Holzmand Broadway musical. It stars C...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha welcome back WTF with Marc Maron producer Brendan McDonald to begin their breakneck exploration of MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. This groundbreaking return of the Mad Max franchise from director George Miller that was nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and more! Starring Tom H...

It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris continue their annual Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. The James Mangold directed Best Picture nominee is based on the book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald and stars Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Elle Fanning as...

It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files's John Rocha and Steve Morris begin their annual Oscars Series trip thru the Best Picture nominees with this episode on CONCLAVE. The Edward Berger directed Best Picture nominee starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini. Steve and John discuss the film overall, the acting, direction, set design, score and cinematography....

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris bring you their Tribute to David Lynch. The incredibly influential director of movies like Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, The Elephant Man, Straight Story among others and the creator of the iconic Twin Peaks TV series passed away last month during the LA fires. John and Steve look back on this legendary artist's filmogr...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha finish their exploration of 2004's SIDEWAYS directed by Alexander Payne and starring Paul Giamatti, Virginia Madsen, Thomas Haden Church and Sandra Oh. A wonderful time capsule of a film that was a surprising hit for everyone involved garnering 5 Academy Award nominations with a win for Best Adapted Screenplay and changing the wine...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their exploration of 2004's SIDEWAYS directed by Alexander Payne and starring Paul Giamatti, Virginia Madsen, Thomas Haden Church and Sandra Oh. A wonderful time capsule of a film that was a surprising hit for everyone involved garnering 5 Academy Award nominations with a win for Best Adapted Screenplay and changing the wi...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha begin their exploration of 2004's SIDEWAYS directed by Alexander Payne starring Paul Giamatti, Virginia Madsen, Thomas Haden Church and Sandra Oh. A wonderful time capsule of a film that was a surprising hit for everyone involved garnering 5 Academy Award nominations with a win for Best Adapted Screenplay and changing the wine indu...

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris discuss how films help us in times of crisis and list some films that are great examples of it in light of the fires that are raging thru the LA area right now. Join us for this LIVE discussion and let us know! Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles Purchase any film we feature at http...

This week on The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha wrap up 2024 with a compilation of their favorite Patreon shorts from 2024. These are shorts that are usually only heard by our Patrons, but we wanted to make them available to everyone and possibly motivate some of you all to join our Patreon who might be on the fence. On this compilation, we discuss RDJ's return to the MCU as Doctor Do...

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha wrap up their special three day deep dive into the best of the Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials with 1974's THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS. Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr., the special is based on Phyllis McGinley's book and stars Shirley Booth as Mrs. Claus, Mickey Rooney reprising his role as Santa Claus, Dick Shawn as Cold Miser...

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their special three day deep dive into their favorite Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials with 1970's SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN. Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. the special stars Fred Astaire S.D. Kluger/Narrator, Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle/Santa Claus, Keenan Wynn as Winter Warlock, and Paul Frees as Burgermeister Mei...

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha begin a special Christmas three day deep dive into their favorite Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials. On this episode, they revisit and explore 1964's RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER adapted by Romeo Muller and directed by Larry Roemer. The special stars Burl Ives as Sam the Snowman/Narrator, Billie Mae Richards as Rudolph, and Larry D. Mann as Yukon...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha finish up their exploration of 1965 Best Picture winner THE SOUND OF MUSIC from Best Director winner Robert Wise featuring the incredible Julie Andrews and a devastatingly handsome Christopher Plummer. A classic nominated for 10 Academy Awards that features new music and songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein and one that still remains in...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their exploration of 1965 Best Picture winner THE SOUND OF MUSIC from Best Director winner Robert Wise featuring the incredible Julie Andrews and a devastatingly handsome Christopher Plummer. A classic nominated for 10 Academy Awards that features new music and songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein and one that still remains in t...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha begin their exploration of 1965 Best Picture winner THE SOUND OF MUSIC directed by Best Director winner Robert Wise and starring the incredible Julie Andrews who was nominated for her performance and Christopher Plummer. A classic film that was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, features new music and songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein a...

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, Steve Morris and John Rocha discuss everything they are grateful for in 2024 in the worlds of Film, TV, Entertainment and more! They talk their favorite film, TV shows, moments, events, relationships and more of 2024. PLUS, they give some special Thanksgiving love to the fans and supporters of The Cine-Files! Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https:/...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha finish up their latest trip into the world of the MCU by bringing you Part 2 of their breakdown and discussion of 2014's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. The film from director James Gunn starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Karen Gillan, Glenn Close, John C. Reilly, Michael Rooker, and Lee Pace. Co...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha walk back into the world of the MCU by bringing you Part 1 of their breakdown and discussion of 2014's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. The film from director James Gunn starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Karen Gillan, Glenn Close, John C. Reilly, Michael Rooker, and Lee Pace. Considered by man Ma...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha celebrate Halloween by traveling back to 1986 to finish their breakdown on THE FLY with Part 2 of their discussion. Directed and co-written by David Cronenberg starring Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz and with a score from Howard Shore, the film is loosely based on George Langelaan's 1957 short story and the 1958 film of t...

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha get ready for Halloween by traveling back to 1986 to bring you Part 1 of their breakdown and discussion on THE FLY starring Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz. Directed and co-written by David Cronenberg with a score from Howard Shore, the film is loosely based on George Langelaan's 1957 short story and the 1958 film of the s...