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Sober Cinema

Michael Denniston and Jairo Benavides

A movie podcast that"s late... but still too early.

tv & film film reviews

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00:08:46

Patreon Preview of St. Patrick's Day in 1995: CIRCLE...

Sober Cinema ·

2025/03/18

Spending St. Patrick's Day with CIRCLE OF FRIENDSWe get together for our second holiday special for the greatest holiday of all: watching Ms. Minnie Driver on the prowl. Unfortunately for us the dating scene as presented by the film CIRCLE OF FRIENDS is a harsh landscape for our favorite actress as she is met with a duplicitous Alan Cumming (not as charming here as he is in EYES WIDE SHUT when he relentlessly flirts with Tom Cruise) and a woman that one host is convinced is Connie Nielsen until

00:10:33

Patreon Preview of Valentine's Day in 1995: BEFORE...

Sober Cinema ·

2025/02/17

1995 Holiday Special #1In our first holiday special of 1995 at the Sober Cinema we tackle the most romantic film of all time with the least romantic perspective: beaten down, bitter middle-aged men who hate the genetic lottery that Ethan Hawke won. (DEAD POETS SOCIETY awkward phase does not count.) However personal growth is achieved by pretty much siding with Julie Delpy the entire time and then we lose any goodwill gained by discussing Bill Belichick's sex life. Thanks for being a patron! Support

00:36:54

1995 at the Movies: TALES FROM THE CRYPT DEMON KNIGHT

Sober Cinema ·

2025/02/14

On January 13, 1995 Jada Pinkett battled baldness.Only this time the follicle challenged leading lady had to contend with the sass of one Mr. Billy Zane making his bald debut in TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT. And at least he was having fun with his hairless freedom in this delightful genre film that one host can't stop saying enough good things about because he bought a Shout Factory blu-ray of this flick for eighteen bucks. A commentary track was started and then ignored because the only

00:41:24

1995 at the Movies: HIGHER LEARNING

Sober Cinema ·

2025/02/13

On January 11, 1995 Tyra Banks licked a nipple. And Kristy Swanson had her first lesbian experience with Jennifer Connelly... which is really setting the bar very high for women and presents no hope for men moving forward. In this discussion one host questions the other owning a DVD copy of this fine film from auteur John Singleton while answering questions about his wearing of chokers in college. All in all a very political episode to start off our revisiting of 1995 at the movies! Support what we

00:09:53

This is 1995 at the Sober Cinema

Sober Cinema ·

2025/01/16

A preview of what is to come... thirty years later at the movies.Here is but a taste of what we have planned for a week to week rewatching of the releases at the cinema for the year 1995. If you don't care for trailers for podcasts (and why would anyone really?) let the record show that this is mainly to have audio evidence that one host completely approved of the list of films that he will inevitably complain about watching months into this project. Enjoy 1995 a the movies! Support what we do on

00:44:54

Two Months of Date Nights with ANYONE BUT YOU

Sober Cinema ·

2024/03/06

Two months of living with a Sydney Sweeney/Glen Powell pairing and we can't go back to anything else.Well... maybe, Zoey Deutch. After some hesitation based on years of mistrust one co-host finally took his wife to a proper date night movie with plenty of butt stuff (comedic) and shirtless men (steamy) while one host remains at home for yet another rewatch and even more roaming hands. These show notes are a turnoff but enjoy our podcast on ANYONE BUT YOU! Support what we do on Patreon with bonus

00:30:53

2013 at the Movies: TRANCE

Sober Cinema ·

2023/08/15

On April 5, 2013 Rosario Dawson got out the clippers. And cinema was never the same. As was James McAvoy. As was OUR EYES. After this visual delight director Danny Boyle has us believing in all manner of nonsense such as the convoluted mechanisms need to pull off the complicated art heist that ultimately revolves around the toxic relationships of Mr. McAvoy. This is a far cry from THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY, sir. Support what we do on Patreon with bonus episodes and even more afterparties

00:28:26

2003 at the Movies: BASIC

Sober Cinema ·

2023/08/08

On March 28, 2003 John Travolta put on a clever ruse. John McTiernan is the director of PREDATOR, DIE HARD and most importantly BASIC. If you have forgotten this military thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson (150 lbs soaking wet and with a cape!), Connie Nelson (of THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE... you remember the scene) and Giovanni Ribisi playing Orson Welles then we are here to help! Support what we do on Patreon with bonus episodes and even more afterparties (you have been warned.) Listen: Apple

00:29:59

1993 at the Movies: POINT OF NO RETURN

Sober Cinema ·

2023/08/02

On March 19, 1993 even Bridget Fonda confused Dermot Mulroney with Dylan McDermott. Doesn't matter. He's just a man who will be fed ravioli erotically. And we all win by witnessing this act. Do we thank Gabriel Byrne? Anne Bancroft? Who trained Ms. Fonda to be the ultimate assassin and supportive life partner? If you believe these show notes are too wistful for the early 90s wait until you hear the episode. Please click play. Did we mention the ravioli? EROTICALLY! Support what we do on Patreon with

00:33:13

2013 at the Movies: SPRING BREAKERS

Sober Cinema ·

2023/03/13

Harmony Korine made the A24 version of MIAMI VICE... ...and still the world was not satisfied. Including your hosts! Mainly the one from Florida who does not recognize the rap success from his home area as portrayed by James Franco. Meanwhile another host lives in fear of the alternate version of this film that stars Emma Watson. This film does not exist and so he remains forever grateful to Ashley Benson and is checking out her latest work as a cam girl in ALONE AT NIGHT. As an act of appreciation

00:30:39

1992 at the Movies: THE CRYING GAME

Sober Cinema ·

2023/03/06

The movie that inspired a Sean Young role in ACE VENTURA. Which isn't entirely a bad thing. It's more Sean Young! For a very late 1992 anniversary episode, a somewhat late Valentine's Day episode but BUT an EARLY St. Patrick's Day episode we present Neil Jordan's.... THE CRYING GAME. We tried to be careful here but spoilers almost instantly for this Oscar contender starring Forest Whitaker in a very dreamlike sweater. Enjoy! Support what we do on Patreon with bonus episodes and even more

00:40:35

1992 at the Movies: BAD LIEUTENANT

Sober Cinema ·

2023/01/30

Thirty years of going to church with Harvey Keitel. Among other activities for the title character in Abel Ferrara's family film. As for our activities discussing BAD LIEUTENANT on a podcast that includes: More hate for the Miami Heat when it comes to decision making in the final seconds of a Game 7. More debate over the assets of early 90s It Girl Winona Ryder. And how this film provided the template for the... calmer UNCUT GEMS. Have a good cry with us on our latest episode! Support what we do

00:32:44

1992 at the Movies: BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA

Sober Cinema ·

2023/01/23

Thirty years of Anthony Hopkins slut-shaming Winona Ryder. And a redhead of course. We can't forget God's greatest gift to mankind. Other than Sir Anthony it's also the Dread Pirate Roberts and Neo/Constantine/Johnny Mnemonic getting in on the sex negative attitude. Also my co-host informs me The Rocketeer is a prude. I'm glad I did not get that reference. If you are wondering why the IMDb filmography list it's because BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA is one of those sure-fire classics on our rewatch of 1992

00:37:28

1992 at the Movies: JENNIFER 8

Sober Cinema ·

2023/01/09

Thirty years of Uma Thurman being a witness to driving men crazy. One podcast host in particular. And although you've probably heard all you need to about one Kentucky man's love for Ms. Thurman this is actually an episode of discovery as shockingly all hosts have a good time with JENNIFER 8. Is it John Malkovich's sass with a cold? Lance Henrickson's trusting nature of dark figures with a flashlight? Or just an excuse to analyze the perverted nature of flash photography? Three decades later this

00:33:39

1992 at the Movies: RESERVOIR DOGS

Sober Cinema ·

2022/12/13

Thirty years of Nice Guy Eddie not being so nice. Which is why he quickly becomes a fan favorite in this episode on Quentin Tarantino's directing debut RESERVOIR DOGS. In one of those almost unimpeachable classics we decide to take on the likes of Harvey Keitel and Tim Roth for they are no Chris Penn. Also the decision to not cast Samuel L. Jackson as Mr. Roth's Jedi master here brings up a returning segment of can one belligerent podcast host take on Mace Windu? For that... we go to the stats

00:31:09

1992 at the Movies: A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

Sober Cinema ·

2022/10/16

Thirty years of Brad Pitt making everyone look ugly. For some reason we decided to cheat a bit this week and fulfill a promise to Mr. Robert Redford and complete his own 1992 double feature after SNEAKERS with him behind the camera for A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT. He also talks all throughout this film as the narrator which offends our sensibilities as podcasters soooooo we take a dump on this movie. Which is easy because it's no SNEAKERS. Neither is it INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE which we talk about for a

00:53:18

1992 at the Movies: 1492 CONQUEST OF PARADISE

Sober Cinema ·

2022/10/10

Thirty years of a Frenchman playing an Italian discovering America. But not really. Perhaps even less impressive than the discovery of this great country is the decision to cover not one but TWO Christopher Columbus movies from the year of 1992. Mistakes were made. Such as: One host continuously mistaking one Scott brother for another. This is a Ridley Scott joint, not Tony's. Sad. Returning guest Tangible Teddy continues to hate Italian accents. He also hates former guest Dave Giannini. Okay, so

00:46:45

1992 at the Movies: GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS

Sober Cinema ·

2022/10/03

Thirty years of everyone hating Kevin Spacey. The only closing you get on SOBER CINEMA is an explanation on how Jack Lemmon is a "soy boy" and a debate on if Ed Harris would be the best or worst co-worker in the office. Also if we have time we talk about Al Pacino having better bowel movements than perhaps anyone in the history of this planet. Naturally. Support what we do on Patreon with bonus episodes and even more afterparties (you have been warned.) Listen: Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon

00:43:11

1992 at the Movies: THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS

Sober Cinema ·

2022/09/26

The heat in 1992 was of course on The Great Madeline Stowe. One host says that this movie is better than HEAT. The other two hosts, as much as they love Madeline Stowe, have to stay sharp. On the edge. Where they gotta be. They also may have confused this with Tom Cruise in THE LAST SAMURAI. Only you the listener can decide. Support what we do on Patreon with bonus episodes and even more afterparties (you have been warned.) Listen: Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon Music/Google

00:30:54

1992 at the Movies: CAPTAIN RON

Sober Cinema ·

2022/09/19

Thirty years of boating and cuckolding. The only reason we chose to revisit the year of 1992 in film is this movie and for a few reasons: Mary Kay Place in a riveting family comedy shower scene. Kurt Russell's hair and always sleeping with one eye open. And to discuss our favorite hot dogs. Naturally. Support what we do on Patreon with bonus episodes and even more afterparties (you have been warned.) Listen: Apple Podcasts/Spotify/Amazon Music/Google Podcasts Facebook/Instagram/Twitter:

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