CineNation
The CineNation Podcast analyzes the histories and tropes of film genres and why we love them.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 92 minutes
- Episodes
- 379
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
119 - The Breakfast Club: The Filmography of John Hughes
"We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it." For the final episode of the month, Brandon and Thomas dive into the life and career of John Hughes. His films have become synonym…
02:13:59 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
118 - Lady Bird (2017)
Is Lady Bird a modern classic? Thomas and Brandon continue their journey through the coming of age genre by taking a look back at Greta Gerwig's authentic and honest view of growing up in Lady Bird. …
01:35:41 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
117 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
It's time to journey into the Spider-Verse. For this episode, Brandon is joined by Jonathan Norris, a previous CineNation guest from the early days, to discuss one of the most innovative and visually…
01:18:54 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
116 - Splendor in the Grass (1961)
For this episode, Brandon and Thomas dive into the landmark coming of age film, Splendor in the Grass. Starring Natalie Wood in an Oscar-nominated performance and Warren Beatty in his screen debut, E…
01:25:14 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
115 - The Edge of Seventeen: A Look at Coming of Age Movies
The summer is an important time for young people. For many, the summer holds some of their most treasured memories. Summer is a time where many people begin to grow up. Brandon and Thomas start of th…
01:49:06 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
114 - All That Jazz: The Filmography of Bob Fosse
Put on your tap-dancing shoes and bowler hat because it's time to discuss the filmography of Bob Fosse. For the final episode of Theatre Month, Brandon and Thomas dive into the world of Bob Fosse, fu…
01:44:56 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
113 - Birdman (2014)
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...Birdman! Listen as Brandon and Thomas dive into Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as a part of CineNation's Theatre Month. Did …
01:21:27 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
112 - All About Eve (1950)
Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night! Brandon and Thomas continue Theatre Month by diving into the 1950 classic, All About Eve. Starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, Celeste Holm, and G…
01:22:55 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
111 - Opening Night: Theatre Movies
Curtain up! Light the lights! It's time to talk about theatre movies. Brandon and Thomas dive into the world of theatre, attempting to breakdown a genre that is rarely talked about. In this episode, …
01:47:54 |
Thu 04 Jun 2020
110 - Dazed and Confused: The Filmography of Richard Linklater
Brandon and Thomas have been preparing their whole life for this episode. To close out their month-long study of the Texas genre, Brandon and Thomas dive into the career of Texas filmmaker, Richard L…
02:07:20 |
Thu 28 May 2020
109 - Hell or High Water (2016)
Blood always follows money. For contemporary film week, Brandon and Thomas dive into the 2016 Oscar-nominated film, "Hell or High Water". They discuss how the film fits into the Texas genre, and why …
01:18:22 |
Thu 21 May 2020
108 - The Last Picture Show (1971)
As the majority of movie theaters are closed across the country, Brandon and Thomas look at a film about a small Texas town that is losing its one movie theater. But, the film is not about movies, it…
01:35:00 |
Thu 14 May 2020
107 - Lone Star: A Look at Texas Movies
To kick off our new format for the podcast, Brandon and Thomas decided to tackle the topic of Texas Movies. The genre of Texas Movies is not well defined, so Brandon and Thomas are going to discuss w…
01:35:35 |
Thu 07 May 2020
106 - A League of Their Own
There's no crying in baseball! To end our month of sports movies, Brandon and Thomas take a look back at one of the most popular sports films of the 1990s, A League of Their Own. Starring Geena Davis…
01:30:23 |
Thu 30 Apr 2020
105 - Blue Chips
If you are missing the NBA playoffs like we are, then any form of basketball will brighten your day. Brandon and Thomas delve into the 1994 film Blue Chips, the underrated basketball gem that stars N…
01:21:48 |
Fri 24 Apr 2020
104 - Friday Night Lights
For this week's episode, Brandon and Thomas take a look back at the 2004 film adaptation of Friday Night Lights. They also discuss the history of the FNL franchise, including the original book and th…
01:30:46 |
Fri 17 Apr 2020
103 - Bull Durham
Play ball...or not. As the COVID-19 quarantine continues, Brandon and Thomas have thrown out their script for a new format. Since there is a longing for sports, the CineNation duo decided to take a l…
01:16:35 |
Thu 09 Apr 2020
102 - Questions Only
Due to current world issues, Brandon and Thomas called an audible for their newest episode. Listen as they take questions from several listeners about a variety of topics. Also, make sure you check o…
01:30:06 |
Fri 27 Mar 2020
101 - Doubt: Movies About Faith
Do you have faith? Thomas Horton and Brandon Sparks sit down in an attempt to carve out a subgenre of movies about faith. They want to give you an alternative to the “faith-based” genre that has gain…
01:22:44 |
Sat 14 Mar 2020
100 - Our 100th Episode Celebration
Checkpoint reached! Ladies and gentlemen, we've hit a major milestone and that calls for a major episode. For our 100th episode, we decided to bring back our core group of podcasters, along with a sp…
02:09:30 |
Fri 28 Feb 2020
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