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
240 - To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
"Buddy, you're in the wrong place at the wrong time." For Episode 240, Brandon is joined by Anna Catley to talk about William Friedkin's TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. Listen as they discuss Willem Dafoe's …
01:51:11 |
Thu 17 Nov 2022
239 - Streets of Fire (1984)
"Tonight is what it means to be young." For Episode 239, Brandon and Thomas talk about Walter Hill's neo-noir rock musical STREETS OF FIRE. Listen as they discuss the film's incredible neon visuals a…
01:37:05 |
Thu 10 Nov 2022
238 - Blade Runner (1982)
"All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain." For Episode 238, Brandon and Thomas kick-off their Neon Noir series by looking at the 1982 classic, BLADE RUNNER. Listen as they discus…
01:50:32 |
Thu 03 Nov 2022
237 - X (2022)
"This wasn't what I had in mind when I agreed to help out on your film." For Episode 237, Thomas and Brandon finish off our Slasher series by talking about Ti West's recent film X. Listen as they tal…
01:46:52 |
Thu 27 Oct 2022
236 - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
"It is all the more tragic in that they were young." For Episode 236, Brandon is joined by David Glenn IV to discuss the slasher classic, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. Listen as they talk about the h…
01:38:13 |
Thu 20 Oct 2022
235 - The House That Screamed (1969)
"I must run this establishment with a firm hand." For Episode 235, Thomas and Brandon continue their Slasher series by talking about The House That Screamed. Listen as they discuss why the film is an…
01:25:59 |
Thu 13 Oct 2022
234 - Psycho (1960)
"We all go a little mad sometimes." For Episode 234, Brandon and Thomas kick off their Slasher series with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. Listen as they discuss the making of the film, and how it jumpsta…
01:53:20 |
Thu 06 Oct 2022
233 - Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
"Were you lying then, are you lying now, or are you not in fact a chronic and habitual liar! For Episode 233, Brandon and Thomas conclude their courtroom drama series by talking about Witness for the…
01:57:11 |
Thu 29 Sep 2022
232 - My Cousin Vinny (1992)
"No! The defense is wrong!" For Episode 232, Brandon is joined by Amy to talk about the popular courtroom comedy, My Cousin Vinny. Listen as they discuss why some believe it is one of the most accura…
01:44:58 |
Thu 22 Sep 2022
231 - A Few Good Men (1992)
"You can't handle the truth!" For Episode 231, Brandon is joined by Ben Goertz to discuss A Few Good Men, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Rob Reiner. Listen as they talk about how this star-s…
02:03:35 |
Thu 15 Sep 2022
230 - Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
"As a lawyer, I've had to learn that people aren't just good or just bad. People are many things." For Episode 230, Thomas and Brandon discuss one of their favorite courtroom dramas, Anatomy of a Mur…
01:56:00 |
Thu 08 Sep 2022
229 - 12 Angry Men (1957)
"No jury can declare a man guilty unless it's sure." For Episode 229, Brandon and Thomas start their Courtroom Drama series by talking about 12 Angry Men. Listen as they discuss the lasting legacy th…
01:42:27 |
Thu 01 Sep 2022
228 - Dirty Dancing (1987)
"Nobody puts Baby in a corner." For Episode 228, we conclude our Summer movie series by talking about Dirty Dancing. Listen as we discuss how this little film became one of the biggest hits of the 19…
01:44:08 |
Thu 25 Aug 2022
227 - The Sandlot (1993)
"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die." For Episode 227, Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to discuss the family film classic The Sandlot. Listen as they talk about how the film made it to…
01:43:44 |
Thu 18 Aug 2022
225 - Stand by Me (1986)
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve." For Episode 225, Brandon and Thomas kick off their summer series by discussing Rob Reiner's Stand by Me. Listen as they talk …
01:17:54 |
Thu 04 Aug 2022
224 - The Shining: The Filmography of Stanley Kubrick - Part 4
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." For Episode 224, Brandon and Thomas conclude their director series on Stanley Kubrick. Listen as they discuss his final three films, The Shining, Full Me…
01:59:50 |
Thu 28 Jul 2022
223 - 2001: A Space Odyssey - The Filmography of Stanley Kubrick - Part 3
"Its origin and purpose are still a total mystery." For Episode 223, Thomas and Brandon continue their journey through the films of Stanley Kubrick. Listen as they discuss what arguably could be cons…
01:35:36 |
Thu 21 Jul 2022
222 - Dr. Strangelove: The Filmography of Stanley Kubrick - Part 2
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room." For Episode 222, Thomas and Brandon discuss the continuing evolution of Stanley Kubrick. Listen as they talk about his studio efforts with …
01:46:04 |
Thu 14 Jul 2022
221 - Paths of Glory: The Filmography of Stanley Kubrick - Part 1
"There are times when I'm ashamed to be a member of the human race, and this is one such occasion." For Episode 221, Brandon and Thomas discuss the early life and career of famed director Stanley Kub…
01:36:04 |
Thu 07 Jul 2022
220 - True Grit (2010)
"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 pe…
01:46:04 |
Thu 30 Jun 2022
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