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PODCAST

Cinema Drive

Jason West & Ryan Tiren

Cinema Drive is fueled by the films that spark in our souls. Our passion is exploring the power of film to engage, to transcend, and to endure. Each week, Ryan and Jason dig beneath the surface into the true intimacy of what makes a movie memorable. Cinema Drive exists to help us all more fully consider and deeply cherish movies.

tv & film

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706. Desperate to Believe: Se7en (1995) and Fight...

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2025/01/22

David Fincher's characters are doomed to the gloom of their unrelenting circumstances, but the power of his films don't rest merely in the lighting or cinematography or brutality, but in impactful ideas. In Se7en (1995) and Fight Club (1999) he presents people desperate to believe - in the good of humanity, in a sense of purpose, in being better than the dark sides of our nature allow.The Deep Question: Steven Spielberg comes to your house for tea and a viewing of The Terminal, during which h...

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Quick Cuts 157: Kut the Karate Kid Kraziness!

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2025/01/17

Newark, New Jersey is waxing off about a NEW Karate Kid film!Message Jason and Ryan

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705. How You Know It's Cameron Crowe: Stories of a...

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2025/01/15

Maybe you love him and maybe you're done with him, but the Cameron Crowe films you love or hate probably have a ton in common. This director has things to say, even if they tend to be the same things! But don't worry - his highs are worth celebrating, and the beauty he has to offer in some of his best works are worth it.The Deep Question: They're going to remake The Princess Bride but only if you choose the cast. Would you do it?This Week's Features:Say Anything (1989)Jerry Maguire (1996)Almo...

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Quick Cuts 156: Gladiator II (2024) and Wicked (2024)

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2025/01/10

Jason and Ryan report on the two big flicks of the season!Message Jason and Ryan

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704. Son of Adventures in Podcasting: The Triteness...

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2025/01/08

Movies are beautiful, wonderful things...until they're rife with tropes. Cinema Drive does the dirty work of unearthing some of the worst crimes of lazy writing committed by Hollywood. The Adventures in Podcasting continue in this all new, all original, all unknown episode where Jason and Ryan follow the fate of their own conversation!The Deep Question: Antonio Banderas agrees to make a new Zorro film and pass the mask to a new actor. Who?This Week's Features:EverythingMessage Jason and Ryan

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Quick Cuts 155: Clever Sequel Titles: Electric Boogaloo

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2025/01/03

Akron, Ohio loves titles that continue franchises with witty pizzazz!Message Jason and Ryan

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703. Legacy of a Legend - Part III: The Dark Knight...

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2025/01/01

Bringing the trilogy back to where it began before its explosive and fitting end, The Dark Knight Rises (2012) finds Bane submitting Bruce and Gotham to the cruelty of despair. Christopher Nolan explores the pitfalls of peacetime and the complacency of victory, and what it means for Batman to die and for Bruce to truly live. The symbol of the legend finds its rest and its rise in this moving conclusion to the Caped Crusader's story.The Deep Question: You've just beaten your trailer park starf...

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702. Legacy of a Legend - Part II: The Dark Knight...

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2025/01/01

The Dark Knight (2008) continued the trilogy by considering the effect of escalation, and escalation is exactly what Christopher Nolan delivers in this sequel. The prominent theme is the chaos that the Joker engulfs Gotham in, bringing the city to its knees. Expanding the mythos and infusing the superhero genre with a new standard for writing and character intricacy, The Dark Knight continues to stand tall.The Deep Question: Your podcasting host is threatened with death! To free him you must ...

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701. Legacy of a Legend - Part I: Batman Begins (2005)

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2025/01/01

It's Season 7 of Cinema Drive and what better way to continue this legacy than by taking to the rooftops with the legendary dark knight?! Jason and Ryan brood over the blockbuster brilliance of The Dark Knight Trilogy in a powerful three-parter to kick off your 2025. It's been 20 years since Batman began and Christopher Nolan finally went under the cowl to find the humanity that was there all along. This first film focused on fear and in doing so exposed us to Bruce Wayne's psyche and a deepe...

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Quick Cuts 154: Cinema Drive: Generations

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2024/12/27

The Cinema Drive torch passes to Season 7 as Jason and Ryan boldly go where no podcast has gone before!Message Jason and Ryan

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Cinema Drive Classics: 324. Staged and Screened:...

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2024/12/25

Cinema Drive Classics presents:What does it look like for musicals to make the transition from stage to screen, or for movies to transform from film to performance? What impact is lost or gained in the translation? In each case a sacrifice is made, and Jason and Ryan analyze and discuss the implications.The Deep Question: What two franchises would you merge in a movie?This Week's Features:Dear Evan Hansen (2021)Hamilton (2020)Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999)Les Miserables (...

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Quick Cuts 153: We Wish You a Cinema Drive Christmas!

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2024/12/20

Season 6 is tied up with a great big bow but fear not: a Cinema Drive Classic awaits under your tree!Message Jason and Ryan

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625. The Christmas Without Movies: A Cinema Drive...

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2024/12/18

What's a Christmas without Christmas movies?! ...Well, still pretty meaningful it turns out, but the right films can fill your holidays with holly jolly joy and cheer! What do Christmas movies mean for seasonal celebrating? What do you look for in these cozy yuletide flicks? Jason and Ryan cap off Season 6 with their 150th Cinema Drive episode!!The Deep Question: What movies are on your Christmas wish list?This Week's Features:EverythingMessage Jason and Ryan

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Quick Cuts 152: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) and...

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2024/12/13

Jason and Ryan double down on a couple of recent releases.Message Jason and Ryan

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624. Daring the Deep: The Abyss (1989)

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2024/12/11

James Cameron pushed himself, his cast, and his crew to the very edge of The Abyss (1989), simultaneously daring the deep just as his story would. The filmmaking process was legendary, but this is the Cameron film that many movie maniacs might miss! Cinema Drive grabs you by the hand and plunges in to take you on a journey, nay, an adventure that is still the director's best "ocean movie" of all time!The Deep Question: Other than Dune Part Two (2024), what was the best new movie you saw this ...

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Quick Cuts 151: Remembering the Forgotten Flicks!

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2024/12/06

Gideon knows all about Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and vegan powers!Message Jason and Ryan

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623. Day of the Ninja: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...

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2024/12/04

It's the DAY OF THE NINJA and Cinema Drive does the hard-hitting research for you to determine one of the most popular ninja films of all time! Honestly shell heads, this one appeared on so many ninja film lists that it was the perfect opportunity for Jason and Ryan to reflect on a childhood thrill. That's right, they're celebrating the Day of the Ninja on December 5 with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)!This one's been a long time coming, and it's a genuine joy to look at why this film re...

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Quick Cuts 150: Blown Away (1994), The Lunchbox...

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2024/11/29

What have Jason and Ryan been getting into?! This is your chance to find out!Message Jason and Ryan

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622. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987): A Cinema...

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2024/11/27

It's Thanksgiving and Jason and Ryan are grateful for YOU! They're also giving thanks for the greatest Thanksgiving film of all, Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)! They continue the John Hughes/John Candy vibes with this immortal comedy that has more to offer than just laughs.The Deep Question: You've just won a life-size replica of an Alien, a Predator, or a Terminator! Which do you choose?This Week's Features:Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)Message Jason and Ryan

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Quick Cuts 149: The Excessive Excess of the 90s

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2024/11/22

Los Angeles, California points out the zany silliness of the 90s.Message Jason and Ryan

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