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"It seemed to me that I was hearing the voice of God." For Episode 304, Thomas and Brandon kick off Rivalry Month with possibly the best rivalry film of all time, AMADEUS. Listen as they discuss the early frontrunners for the main roles, which cast member was hired a day before filming, and why they think AMADEUS is one of the more underrated films of the 1980s.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Intro to the Rivalry Genre (00:05:35) Intro to Amadeus (00:013:54) How Amadeus Got to Production (00:21:19) Favorite Scenes (00:32:13) On Set Life - (00:57:36) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:03:20) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:12:49) Film Facts (01:19:23) Awards (01:33:30) Final Questions (01:40:35) Preview for Next Week (01:46:06) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." For Episode 303, Brandon and Thomas close out Mob Month with one of the greatest movies of all time. Listen as the duo discuss the making of THE GODFATHER PART II. Find out why Paramount was worried about the title, what Robert De Niro did to prep for the role, and why Al Pacino said it was one of the most difficult movies of his career.   Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap of the Mobster Genre (00:03:26) Intro to The Godfather Part II (00:010:23) How The Godfather Part II Got to Production (00:19:51) Favorite Scenes (00:43:34) On Set Life - (01:07:18) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:16:41) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:22:51) Film Facts (01:27:38) Awards (01:31:51) Final Questions (01:36:33) Final Genre Questions (01:42:32) Preview for Next Week (01:49:28) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Hands off the loot!" For Episode 302, David and Brandon travel down the beaten path to discuss the French New Wave crime film TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI. Listen as they discuss the lives of the cast and crew before the film, which famous American director thought about remaking the movie, and how the film flips the tropes of the American gangster movie.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap of the Mobster Genre (00:03:21) Intro to Touchez Pas au Grisbi (00:08:33) How Touchez Pas au Grisbi  Got to Production (00:16:57) Favorite Scenes (00:25:02) On Set Life - (00:39:44) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:44:24) What Worked and What Didn’t (00:52:13) Film Facts (00:59:23) Awards (01:01:39) Final Questions (01:06:45) Preview for Next Episode (01:17:37) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"I should've killed you back in Philly." For Episode 301, Thomas and Brandon return to David Cronenberg's filmography to discuss A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE. Listen as they talk about the film's casting of Viggo Mortenson, the big changes they made from the original graphic novel, and how a Canadian filmmaker like Cronenberg captured the violence within America.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap of the Mobster Genre (00:06:24) Intro to A History of Violence (00:10:22) How A History of Violence Got to Production (00:16:42) Favorite Scenes (00:27:19) On Set Life - (00:52:33) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:57:12) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:02:31) Film Facts (01:08:01) Awards (01:12:51) Final Questions (01:18:47) Preview for Next Episode (01:29:36) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster." For Episode 300, Brandon, Thomas, and David get together to celebrate the show's 300th episode and to celebrate Martin Scorsese's GOODFELLAS. Listen as the trio discusses what major stars were rumored for the movie, why Scorsese had cold feet about making it, and how the film helped redefine Scorsese for a new decade.  Opening Banter about CineNation's 300 Episodes (00:00:10) Recap of the Mobster Genre (00:05:36 ) Intro to Goodfellas (00:10:48) How Goodfellas Got to Production (00:15:33) Favorite Scenes (00:34:33) On Set Life - (01:09:30) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:19:55) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:35:42) Film Facts (01:40:29) Awards (01:43:41) Final Questions (01:49:23) 300th Episode Questions (01:56:06) Preview for Next Episode (02:05:22) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"The world is yours." For Episode 299, David and Brandon return from CineNation's hiatus to kick off their series on Mobsters and Mafia. Listen as they discuss Brian De Palma's remake of SCARFACE, starring Al Pacino. They talk about the film's origins, the conflict between De Palma and the film's screenwriter Oliver Stone, and how it was received during its initial release.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Intro to the Mobster/Mafia Genre (00:04:19) Intro to Scarface 1983 (00:13:43) How Scarface Got to Production (00:25:47) Favorite Scenes (00:38:58) On Set Life - (01:07:28) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:18:18) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:28:53) Film Facts (01:35:44) Awards (01:38:38) Final Questions (01:43:10) Preview for Next Episode (01:49:47) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"May your life be far less complicated than mine." For the final throwback episode of our hiatus, let's look back to August 2021 for our series on female filmmakers. During the third part of the series, Brandon and Thomas discussed the works of Nancy Meyers. They talked about her early life, her filmography, and why she should be considered an auteur.  Throwback Intro - (00:00:00) Opening (00:04:16) Recap of the Female Filmmaker Month (00:05:13) Intro to Nancy Meyers (00:06:28) Nancy Meyers’s Life (00:15:29) The Parent Trap (00:24:33) What Women Want - (00:37:03) Something’s Gotta Give (00:46:43) Stars Reacting to Nancy Meyers (00:55:13) The Holiday (00:58:36) It’s Complicated (01:07:46) The Intern (01:12:54) Stats (01:21:42) Final Questions (01:23:32) Preview for Next Episode (01:31:47) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"The girls will wake up...when they are hungry." For our fourth Throwback Episode, we look at our episode on HOUSE, which was a part of our Horror Comedy series. Originally released on October 7, 2020, Thomas and Brandon discuss the Japanese cult classic that left them both speechless for their first viewing. It was the first episode that Thomas wrote for the show, and he brought us some incredible research on the fascinating story of HOUSE.  Throwback Intro - (00:00:00) Opening Banter (00:05:01) Recap of the Horror Comedy Genre (00:04:00) Intro to House (00:07:32) How House Got to Production (00:17:57) Favorite Scenes (00:22:54) On Set Life - (00:40:07) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:43:07) What Worked and What Didn’t (00:46:14) Film Facts (00:54:40) Story Questions (00:57:15) Awards (01:02:43) Final Questions (01:07:52) Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." For our third Throwback episode, we're looking back at Episode 161 from May 2021 when Thomas and Brandon discussed Cameron Crowe's ALMOST FAMOUS. Listen as they talk about the film's casting process, who the characters were based on, and the troubles on set.  Throwback Intro - (00:00:00) Opening Banter (00:03:07) Recap of the Fictional Band Genre (00:04:00) Intro to Almost Famous (00:07:11) How Almost Famous Got to Production (00:16:27) Favorite Scenes (00:24:33) On Set Life - (00:40:38) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:47:15) What Worked and What Didn’t (00:51:37) Alternate Universe Cast (00:59:26) Film Facts (01:05:40) Story Questions (01:09:23) Awards (01:16:50) Final Questions (01:27:28) Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view." Originally released on September 2, 2021, Brandon and Thomas discuss one of the classic films of the Southern genre, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Listen as they talk about Harper Lee's original novel, the film's meticulous production design, and why the film's critical reception was lukewarm upon its release. Be sure to check out our other episodes on the Southern Film genre from September 2021.  Intro to the Southern Genre (00:04:19) Intro to To Kill a Mockingbird (00:15:48) How To Kill a Mockingbird Got to Production (00:23:54) Favorite Scenes (00:33:27) On Set Life - (00:45:59) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:51:07) What Worked and What Didn’t (00:59:00) Alternate Universe Cast (01:06:29) Film Facts (01:07:15) Story Questions (01:10:57) Awards (01:15:56) Final Questions (01:19:48) Preview for Next Episode (01:27:09) Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Ring out the old year, ring in the new. Ring-a-ding-ding." For the first episode in our Throwback Series, we're looking at episode 194 from December 2021 as Brandon and Thomas discuss one of their favorite New Year's Eve movies. Listen as they discuss the history of the film, Billy Wilder's career at this point, and how the movie perfectly captures the loneliness of the holidays.  Throwback Intro - (00:00:00) Opening Banter (00:04:01) Recap of the Christmas genre (00:04:42) Intro to THE APARTMENT (00:08:00) How THE APARTMENT Got to Production (00:21:52) Favorite Scenes (00:27:47) On Set Life - (00:44:51) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:50:20) What Worked and What Didn’t (00:53:43) Alternate Universe Cast (01:00:47) Film Facts (01:04:05) Story Questions (01:06:04) Awards (01:10:39) Final Questions (01:11:55) Final Genre Questions (01:18:50:00) Preview for Next Week (01:24:18) Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Faith is believing things when common sense tells you not to." For Episode 298, Brandon and Thomas finish their New York Christmas series with MIRACLE ON 34th STREET. Listen as they discuss the film's origins, its casting process, and how they pulled off filming during the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Some Housekeeping (00:03:10) Recap on the New York Christmas genre (00:04:09) Intro to Miracle on 34th Street (00:07:16) How Miracle on 34th Street Got to Production (00:11:35 ) Favorite Scenes (00:20:10) On Set Life - (00:37:02) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:42:33) What Worked and What Didn’t (00:50:54) Film Facts (00:57:06) Awards (01:03:09) Final Questions (01:09:15) Final Genre Questions (01:19:28) Preview for Next Week (01:28:51) Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"For to be without friends is a serious form of poverty." For Episode 297, Thomas and Brandon discuss the underseen New York Christmas movie, IT HAPPENED ON FIFTH AVENUE. Listen as they find out about Frank Capra's involvement, the odd marketing campaign, and why it didn't gain a following until recently.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Intro to New York Christmas (00:07:19) Intro to It Happened on Fifth Avenue (00:12:25) How It Happened on Fifth Avenue Got to Production (00:18:16 ) Favorite Scenes (00:25:42) On Set Life - (00:50:41) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:54:16) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:10:19) Film Facts (01:17:56) Awards (01:19:07) Final Questions (01:24:37) Preview for Next Week (01:33:34) Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." For Episode 296, Brandon and Thomas kick the holiday season off with ELF as they cover some of their favorite New York Christmas movies. Listen as they discuss the film's early casting choices, Jon Favreau's vision for the film, and why Will Ferrell was worried about the film being a failure.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Intro to New York Christmas (00:04:37) Intro to Elf (00:12:01) How Elf Got to Production (00:22:12) Favorite Scenes (00:37:51) On Set Life - (00:53:56) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:07:12) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:14:17) Film Facts (01:20:27) Awards (01:24:02) Final Questions (01:29:30) Preview for Next Week (01:36:23) Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." For Episode 295, Brandon and David finish off CineNation's Private Investigator month with CHINATOWN. Listen as they discuss Robert Towne's writing process, the reason the film's director of photography was fired, and how the Los Angeles Lakers caused one of the biggest fights on set.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap of the Private Investigator Genre (00:05:42) Intro to Chinatown (00:13:32) How Chinatown Got to Production (00:24:02) Favorite Scenes (00:47:53) On Set Life - (01:13:04) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:22:16) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:29:53) Film Facts (01:34:47) Awards (01:37:54) Final Questions (01:43:00) Final Questions for the P.I. Genre (01:47:19) Preview for Next Week (01:55:20) Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Love usually leads to trouble." For Episode 294, David and Brandon decide to cover Paul Thomas Anderson's adaptation of INHERENT VICE. Liste as they talk about Anderson's writing process, the film's production, and how it is becoming a cult classic.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap of the Private Investigator Genre (00:03:17) Intro to Inherent Vice (00:05:28) How Inherent Vice Got to Production (00:13:53) Favorite Scenes (00:28:21) On Set Life - (00:52:20) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:01:06) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:06:18) Film Facts (01:12:01) Awards (01:17:48) Final Questions (01:26:13) Preview for Next Week (01:33:27) Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"One final thing I have to do...and then I'll be free of the past." For Episode 293, Thomas and Brandon tackle one of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpieces. Listen as they discuss how Vertigo made it to the big screen, the cinematography innovations, and why it took a while before people truly discovered the film. Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap of the Private Investigator Genre (00:05:30) Intro to Vertigo (00:11:57) How Vertigo Got to Production (00:17:26) Favorite Scenes (00:34:51) On Set Life - (01:03:55) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:11:29) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:19:02) Film Facts (01:29:28) Awards (01:39:42) Final Questions (01:45:09) Preview for Next Week (01:55:42) Get your tickets for our upcoming screening of CHILDREN OF MEN at the Nuart Theatre on November 10th: https://bit.ly/3Q2j9QL Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"The murderer is right in this room." For Episode 292, Brandon and Thomas start Noirvember with THE THIN MAN. Listen as they discuss the film's fast production schedule, the chemistry between William Powell and Myrna Loy, and the film's legacy.  Opening Banter (00:00:10) Intro to Private Investigator Genre (00:06:12) Intro to The Thin Man (00:14:05) How The Thin Man Got to Production (00:21:01) Favorite Scenes (00:31:04) On Set Life - (00:49:28) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:57:27) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:06:48) Film Facts (01:10:48) Awards (01:14:32) Final Questions (01:19:32) Preview for Next Week (01:33:02) Get your tickets for our upcoming screening of CHILDREN OF MEN at the Nuart Theatre on November 10th: https://bit.ly/3Q2j9QL Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"They're all pods, all of them!" For Episode 291, Brandon and Thomas cover Philip Kaufman's remake of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. Listen as they discuss Kaufman's early career, the film's casting process, and how they mastered some of the film's memorable special effects. Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap to Social Horror (00:09:54) Intro to Invasion of the Body Snatchers (00:11:45) How Invasion of the Body Snatchers Got to Production (00:20:16) Favorite Scenes (00:37:25) On Set Life - (01:01:28) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:10:26) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:15:53) Film Facts (01:20:01) Awards (01:21:08) Final Questions (01:28:28) Final Questions for the Social Horror Genre (01:39:19) Preview for Next Week (01:50:15) Get your tickets for our upcoming screening of CHILDREN OF MEN at the Nuart Theatre on November 10th: https://bit.ly/3Q2j9QL Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"They're coming to get you, Barbra" For Episode 290, David and Brandon discuss one of the most quintessential horror movies of all time. Listen as they talk about George A. Romero's early beginnings, the film's casting process and production, and the issues surrounding the film's release.  Get your tickets for our upcoming screening of CHILDREN OF MEN at the Nuart Theatre on November 10th: https://bit.ly/3Q2j9QL Join our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com