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CineNation

The CineNation Podcast analyzes the histories and tropes of film genres and why we love them.

tv & film film history

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01:36:16

153 - Dead Poets Society: A Look at Peter Weir - Part 3

CineNation ·

2021/03/18

"You must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all." Listen as Brandon and Thomas continue their month-long journey through the works of Australian film director Peter Weir. In Part 3, they discuss Green Card, Fearless, and one of Weir's most popular films, Dead Poets Society. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:24:05

152 - Witness: A Look at Peter Weir - Part 2

CineNation ·

2021/03/11

"He's going back to his world, where he belongs. He knows it, and you know it, too." Listen as we continue our month-long journey through the films of Australian director, Peter Weir. This week Brandon and Thomas discuss Weir's transition to America and his underrated collaboration with Harrison Ford at the peak of his powers. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:21:09

151 - Picnic at Hanging Rock: A Look at Peter Weir -...

CineNation ·

2021/03/04

"What we see and what we seem is but a dream, a dream within a dream." For the first time ever, we'll be spending the entire month diving into the career of one director. Our four-part series will be on Australian director, Peter Weir. In the first part of our series, we'll be discussing Peter Weir's early films within the Australian New Wave Movement. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:43:41

150 - The Lady Eve: The Filmography of Preston Sturges

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2021/02/25

"There's a lot to be said for making people laugh. Did you know that's all some people have?" In the final episode of our Screwball Comedy month, Brandon and Thomas dive into the life and films of Preston Sturges. They talk about the wackiness of his films, and how he realistically portrayed 1940s America. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:35:29

149 - Ball of Fire (1941)

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2021/02/18

"I love him because he doesn't know how to kiss, the jerk." We continue our month-long journey into the Screwball Comedy with one of the more underrated films of the genre, Ball of Fire. Directed by Howard Hawks, co-written by Billy Wilder, and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper, the 1941 film has become an interesting career footnote of all of the players involved. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail:

01:33:18

148 - What's Up, Doc? (1972)

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2021/02/11

"A Screwball Comedy. Remember them?" We continue our journey through the Screwball Comedy genre with a film with a 1970s twist. Listen as Thomas and Brandon discover which of the film's stars disliked the final product and how this film fits within the Screwball Comedy genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:34:23

147 - The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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2021/02/04

"We all go haywire at times and if we don't, maybe we ought to." We kick-off our month of screwball comedies with one of the greatest onscreen trios of all time. Starring Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, James Stewart, and Ruth Hussey, listen as Brandon and Thomas discuss the greatness of The Philadelphia Story. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:36:20

146 - The Last Seduction: The Filmography of John Dahl

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2021/01/28

"Well, I'm sorry the law doesn't make it more convenient for you to steal and deal drugs, Bridget." Listen as Brandon and Thomas conclude their month-long journey of the Neo-Noir genre with a look at the career of John Dahl. Dahl directed such films as Rounders, Red Rock West, Joy Ride, and The Last Seduction. He was a critical darling in the 1990s that since been forgotten within the world of cinema. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium:

01:36:22

145 - Brick (2005)

CineNation ·

2021/01/21

"You're gonna make me curious being so curious." We continue our month-long journey of the Neo-Noir genre with Rian Johnson's Brick. Listen as Brandon and guest host Ben Goertz discuss Johnson's unique take on the detective story with this hardboiled high school film. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:32:09

144 - Body Heat (1981)

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2021/01/14

"You aren't too smart, are you? I like that in a man." We continue our month-long journey through the Neo-Noir genre with one of its most quintessential films, Body Heat. Listen as Thomas and Brandon discuss Lawrence Kasdan's brilliant directorial debut and how this humid Florida Noir fits perfectly within the Neo-Noir genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:23:34

143 - The Long Goodbye (1973)

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2021/01/08

"Well, that's you, Marlowe. You'll never learn. You're a born loser." To kick-off our month-long journey through the genre known as neo-noir, Brandon and Thomas dive into Robert Altman's off-beat detective film, "The Long Goodbye". Listen as they discuss why this film is one of the best and most unique examples of neo-noir. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:38:33

142 - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: The Filmography of Shane...

CineNation ·

2020/12/23

"It's hard to believe it was just last Christmas that Harmony and I changed the world." To close out our month on Christmas-Adjacent Movies, Brandon and Thomas dive into the works of Shane Black. Listen as they discuss why Shane Black is the King of the Christmas-Adjacent genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:35:00

141 - Hook (1991)

CineNation ·

2020/12/17

"To live...to live would be an awfully big adventure." Brandon is joined by Amy Tippit Madrid to continue CineNation's month-long journey of Christmas-Adjacent films. Listen as the two discuss how this film fits within the genre and why it is a flawed but beloved 90s film. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:31:22

140 - In Bruges (2008)

CineNation ·

2020/12/10

"There's a Christmas tree somewhere in London with a bunch of presents underneath it that'll never be opened." Brandon and Thomas discuss how Martin McDonagh's "In Bruges" fits into the Christmas-Adjacent genre. Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes, this 2008 dark comedy is an incredibly crafted story and one of the more surprising entries within the genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail:

01:33:31

139 - Batman Returns (1992)

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2020/12/03

"Two lives left. I think I'll save one for next Christmas." For our first episode in our month-long series on Christmas-Adjacent movies, Brandon and Thomas take a look at Tim Burton's superhero sequel, "Batman Returns". Listen as they discuss the superb cast and how the Christmas setting elevates the film. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:36:18

138 - The Big Heat: The Filmography of Fritz Lang

CineNation ·

2020/11/25

"I've been rich and I've been poor. Believe me, rich is better." For our final episode of Noirvember, Brandon and Thomas take a deep dive into the life and career of film director Fritz Lang, an innovator within the genre of film noir. Listen as they discuss Lang's influence on the genre and why they believe he deserves more appreciation today. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:15:04

137 - Too Late for Tears (1949)

CineNation ·

2020/11/19

"Don't ever change, Tiger. I don't think I'd like you with a heart." Listen as Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to talk about the lesser-known 1949 noir, Too Late for Tears, starring Lizabeth Scott. The film is unique because it is one of the few films that is told from the perspective of the femme fatale, the famous film noir archetype. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

01:15:30

136 - Key Largo (1948)

CineNation ·

2020/11/12

"When your head says one thing and your whole life says another, your head always loses." For this episode, Thomas and Brandon discuss John Huston's 1948 classic, Key Largo. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall, Key Largo is the first film made that classifies as a Florida Noir, a subgenre that has grown popularity within the literary world. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail:

01:23:05

135 - Murder, My Sweet (1944)

CineNation ·

2020/11/05

"I don't know which side anybody's on. I don't even know who's playing today." For our first episode of Noirvember, Brandon and Thomas discuss the first faithful adaptation of a Raymond Chandler. "Murder, My Sweet", released in 1944 and starring Dick Powell, is a landmark film in the noir genre but has since been overshadowed by several films of the era. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

36:33

134 - Xavier Burgin and Horror Noire

CineNation ·

2020/10/31

Listen as Brandon sits down (over Zoom) with filmmaker Xavier Burgin. They talk about Xavier's directorial debut, Horror Noire, a documentary that examines the relationship between African American history and the horror genre. Horror Noire is currently streaming on Shudder, UMC, and Amazon Prime. Xavier Burgin: Twitter @XLNB / Instagram @XLNBStories Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

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