Cinenation

"You must pay for everything in this world, one way or another." For Episode 220, Brandon and Thomas talk about True Grit, the 2010 remake from the Coen Brothers. Listen as we discuss how the film perfectly captures the genre and how it was one of the most successful Westerns ever.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"His name was Jeremiah Johnson, and they say he wanted to be a mountain man." For Episode 219, Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to talk about the 1972 Frontier Western, Jeremiah Johnson. Listen as they discuss the film's troubled production and how it became a box office success.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Every gun makes its own tune." For Episode 218, Brandon is joined by David Glenn IV to discuss Sergio Leone's classic film, THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY. Listen as we talk about the Spaghetti Western genre and how this movie is one of the best.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do." For Episode 217, Thomas and Brandon discuss Sam Peckinpah's classic revisionist Western, The Wild Bunch. Listen as they talk about how Peckinpah was able to create a film that helped end the traditional Western genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"There are some things a man just can't run away from." For Episode 216, Brandon and Thomas kick off their series on the Western genre by talking about John Ford's Stagecoach. Listen as they discuss how this film redefined the genre, becoming one of the essential films within the Western genre.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"If I was the murderer, why would I reveal to you how I did it?" For Episode 215, Thomas and Brandon conclude their series on Contained Movies with the 1985 cult classic Clue. Listen as we talk about how a popular board game was turned into a cult classic film. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"I'm not even supposed to be here today!" For Episode 214, Brandon is joined by David Glenn IV to talk about Kevin Smith's directorial debut film, Clerks. Listen as they discuss how this Sundance darling fits into the Contained genre.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"You never loved me. You just loved how much I loved you." For Episode 213, Thomas and Brandon continue their series on Contained movies by discussing Darren Aronofsky's mother! Listen as we talk about how this film was created and why the film received a mixed reception.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Nothing has caused the human race so much trouble as intelligence." For Episode 212, Brandon and Thomas discuss Alfred Hitchcock's classic film, Rear Window. Listen as they talk about how this film perfectly represents the contained genre.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat." For Episode 211, Brandon and Thomas dive into the life and career of Michael Mann. Listen as they talk about his multiple heist films, and how he has one of the most underrated filmographies.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"No matter how much you change, you still have to pay the price for the things you've done." For Episode 210, Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to discuss the 2010 film, The Town. Listen as they talk about how this Boston heist film made it to the big screen and how it helped create a genre of its own.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Anytime you take a chance, you better be sure the rewards are worth the risk." For Episode 209, Brandon is joined by David Glenn IV to discuss Stanley Kubrick's The Killing. Listen as they talk about the film's journey to the big screen and how it has continued to influence filmmakers. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Respect is the ultimate currency." For Episode 208, Thomas and Brandon continue their heist series by discussing Spike Lee's Inside Man. Listen as they talk about how the film made it to the big screen and why it is one of the more underrated entries within the genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"You'd be surprised about what you can get if you ask for it the right way." For Episode 207, Brandon and Thomas kick off their heist series with the 1998 film, Out of Sight. Listen as they talk about how the film jumpstarts the rise of Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney in the 2000s.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Ghosts are real, that much I know." For Episode 206, Thomas and Brandon close out their four-part series on the films of Guillermo del Toro with Crimson Peak, The Shape of Water, and Nightmare Alley. Listen as they discuss how these three mid-budget studio dramas somehow tie back to his earliest films.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"You're getting older, and you'll see that life isn't like your fairy tales." For Episode 205, Thomas and Brandon continue their series on the films of Guillermo del Toro. Listen as they discuss Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Pacific Rim, and del Toro's attempt at directing The Hobbit. Find out why this period was one of del Toro's most trying times.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"What makes a man a man?" For Episode 204, Thomas and Brandon discuss Guillermo del Toro's return to big-budget filmmaking with Blade II and Hellboy. Listen as they discuss the origins of both projects and how they fit with del Toro's themes.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"What is a ghost? A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time and again?" For Episode 203, Brandon and Thomas start their month-long series on the works of Guillermo del Toro by taking a look at his first three films: Cronos, Mimic, and The Devil's Backbone. Listen as they discuss how these three films lay the groundwork for del Toro's illustrious career.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"I guess you thought you'd get away with it." For Episode 202, Brandon and Thomas close out their series on Erotic Thrillers by discussing the filmography of Adrian Lyne. Listen as they talk about how Lyne conquered the genre in its short run. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"No dream is ever just a dream." For Episode 201, Thomas and Brandon discuss Stanley Kubrick's final film, Eyes Wide Shut. Listen as they talk about how Kubrick's misunderstood masterpiece is a deconstruction of the erotic thriller genre.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com