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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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73 - The Best Years of Our Lives

CineNation ·

2019/01/31

The Best Years of Our Lives Brandon, Ben, and Thomas talk about some of their favorite reunion films, while also talking about how the genre has changed throughout the years. They also talk a little bit about some of their real-life reunion experiences and how social media has changed the typical "old school" reunion.

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72 - Hooray for Hollywood!

CineNation ·

2019/01/18

Brandon, Ben, and Thomas take a look at the popular genre of Movies on Movies. From movies like Sunset Boulevard to La La Land, they look at the history, the tropes, and the recurring storylines of one of Hollywood's most beloved subgenres. Also, be sure to check out our Letterboxd list called "Hooray for Hollywood: Movies on Movies Edition" if you want some good recommendations from within the genre (Link: ).

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01:05:47

71 - 24 Hour Movies

CineNation ·

2019/01/04

Episode 73: Brandon, Ben, and Thomas take a look in the subgenre of movies that take place within a 24 hour time frame. From Richard Linklater films to heavy action films like Die Hard, the trio discuss the rules, the tropes, and the history of the genre. Brandon and Thomas attempt to pitch Ben on a few 24 Hour movies they want him to watch. Check out our Letterboxd list "24 Hour Party People" to see our show notes.

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01:05:53

70 - CineNation Christmas 2018

CineNation ·

2018/12/20

It's a Christmas miracle...even with the technical difficulties. To our subscribers, we had a little issue with our recent upload and the last ten minutes of audio went missing (you probably noticed). It has now been fixed. We hope you enjoy this new episode. After a long hiatus, Brandon, Ben, and Thomas returns to take an in-depth look at both the history and current status of the Christmas film genre. We also discuss just why we love watching bad Christmas movies nowadays.

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70 - A CineNation Christmas

CineNation ·

2018/12/17

After a long hiatus, Brandon, Ben, and Thomas are back with a revamped show. This week the trio takes a look at the history of the Christmas film genre and how it has changed over the years. The trio also talk about why people love watching bad Christmas movies in today's society.

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01:25:09

69 - Disney Streaming and Video Stores

CineNation ·

2017/09/05

Episode 69: Disney Streaming and Video Stores Brandon, Ben, and Anna return from their long hiatus to discuss the recent announcement by Disney to launch their own streaming service. The trio also talk about their mutual love for video stores and why they are more important now than ever. Anna also has some harsh words for Brandon because he hasn't caught up with all of the great television.

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01:28:19

68 - Let's Talk Wonder Woman...Finally!

CineNation ·

2017/06/29

Episode 68: Let's Talk Wonder Woman...Finally! Anna and Will return to the show after a long hiatus to talk with Brandon about DC's recent film, Wonder Woman. The trio talks about what they loved about the film, while also talking about some of the flaws of the film. They also talk about what DC and other major studios should do in light of Wonder Woman's success. The trio also shows their mutual love for the greatness of Nicolas Cage.

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01:04:30

67 - 2017 Summer Movie Preview

CineNation ·

2017/06/05

Episode 67: 2017 Summer Movie Preview Thomas and Brandon sit down to talk about the upcoming films that are hitting theaters this summer. They talk about the recent release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and what worked and didn't work with it. They also talk about the recent announcements of Universal's "Dark Universe" series and Sony's Spider-Man Cinematic Universe. How many more cinematic universes can we take?

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01:29:32

66 - The Problem with Netflix

CineNation ·

2017/05/26

Episode 66: The Problem with Netflix Brandon and Ben return to talk about Ben's favorite topic, Netflix. They talk about why it is important to release films in theaters and how Amazon is beating Netflix when it comes to releasing great films in theaters. They also talk about how Netflix is picking up great content, but is doing nothing with it.

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01:10:18

65 - Facebook Camera and Augmented Reality

CineNation ·

2017/05/05

Episode 65 Ben and Brandon are return after a month-long absence (and an early technical difficulty) to talk about a number of things. Brandon talks about what the whole WGA negotiations were about and he talks about the possible strike (that eventually didn't happen). Ben talks about the recent announcement from Facebook about the Facebook Camera and how it could help young filmmakers. Then the duo delves into the recent developments in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.

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64 - Bad Movie Book Club: The Fast and the Furious

CineNation ·

2017/04/11

Episode 64- Bad Movie Book Club: The Fast and the Furious Hunter and two CineNation newcomers, Aleks and Jack, discuss the small crime film about street racing that started one of the biggest franchises of all time. The trio talks about their favorite moments from the film and how the franchise since the film was released. They also pick some of their favorite props from the film and talk about their favorite product placements.

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01:12:56

63 - Beauty and the Beast and Disney Remakes

CineNation ·

2017/03/29

Episode 63 Brandon and Thomas talk about the recent success of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. They talk about the good things and bad things about the most recent live-action remake from the House of Mouse. They also talk about the future of Disney and its live-action remakes of animated classics.

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01:31:03

62 - Larry Shapiro

CineNation ·

2017/03/21

Episode 62: Larry Shapiro Brandon sits down with Larry Shapiro, CEO of Ensemble Digital Studios, and talks with him about his early years in his career and what he is doing now. Larry tells Brandon about his early time with Propaganda Films making music videos and commercials with future A-List directors. He also tells Brandon about when he first discovered video games and why he wanted to get involved in the video game industry. Larry also talks about his current work with Ensemble Digital Studios

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01:19:38

61 - Logan and the Fox/Marvel Universe

CineNation ·

2017/03/14

Episode 61: Brandon and Thomas discuss the recent release and success of Logan. From X-Men to the troubling history of Fantastic Four, they also discuss the future of Fox's own Marvel Universe. Also, Thomas gives us his early thoughts on Riverdale, the new CW show inspired by the Archie comics.

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01:16:01

60 - Director Ilya Polyakov

CineNation ·

2017/03/06

Episode 60: For the 60th episode of CineNation, Brandon sits down with director Ilya Polyakov and talks with him about his career and one of the current projects he is working on, Betch: A Sketch Show. Ilya talks about his early years of filmmaking all the way up to what he is doing now. Betch is currently available to stream on Go90.com (Seasons 1-4) and Hulu (Season 1).

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01:11:44

59 - Streaming Strikes Back

CineNation ·

2017/02/27

Episode 59: Streaming Strikes Back Ben and Brandon talk about the recent deal between Martin Scorsese and Netflix and just how it will affect both the studios and the overall the movie industry. They discuss what they think the studios might need to do in order to try and compete with the streaming services that they indirectly helped build. They also talk about the importance of being the first streaming service to win an Academy Award. What will happen with the STX lawsuit against Netflix for

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01:04:37

58 - Oscar Predictions 2017

CineNation ·

2017/02/21

Episode 58: Oscar Predictions 2017 Brandon and Will talk about the upcoming Oscars and the frontrunners within the major categories. Besides making their predictions, they talk about Oscar history and the problems surrounding the ceremony for these past few years. 1. Indiewire Oscar Predictions 2. How The Dark Knight Changed the Oscars Forever 3. James Cameron Interview with The Daily Beast 4. CineNation Oscar Competition Recommendations 1. Will's- Norse Mythology by Neil Gamon

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01:24:03

57 - SPORTS!

CineNation ·

2017/02/14

Episode 57: SPORTS! 1. Rolling Stone's List of Best Sports Movies 2. Time's List of Best Sports Movies 3. Bleacher Report: Sports Moments that Get You Misty-Eyed

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01:09:14

56 - Year in Review Part 2: Movies in 2016

CineNation ·

2017/01/24

Episode 56 - Year in Review Part 2: Movies in 2016 1. Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 2. Rolling Stone's Top 20 3. New York Times: Best Movies of 2016 4. Box Office Mojo: The Box Office Rankings of 2016 http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2016&p=.htm

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49:09

55 - Year in Review Part 1: TV in 2016

CineNation ·

2017/01/20

Episode 55 - Year In Review Part 1: Television in 2016 1. New York Times- Best TV Shows of 2016: 2. Golden Globe Winners and Nominees 3. Magic City: Why Atlanta is the Most Magical Show on Television 4. Black Mirror Medium Article 5. Westworld Fractal Storytelling 6. Summer TV Infographic

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