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Each week on The Cine-Files we enter the world of great film and explore its themes, history, filmmakers and the influences it has on movies today Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecine-files/support

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276 Malcolm X Part 3 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.956339

There have been a few conversations in the history of The Cine-Files that have truly transcended the film. Part 3 of their exploration of the Spike Lee epic, Malcolm X, is just such a conversati...

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277 Malcolm X Part 4 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.951581

It honestly seems like months ago that we began our deep dive into the life and films of Spike Lee (which, come to think of it it is) but we have finally reached the conclusion with part 4 of ou...

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Shorts Compilation #6 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.946978

There isn’t really anything John and Steve love more than taking a deep dive into a great film but some of their favorite conversations are the ones recorded each week for the supporters on Patr...

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278 Revisiting our Favorite 1980's Comedies Live! from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.942985

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve went live to reminisce about their favorite comedies from the eighties and both of them were shocked by just how many there were. With 40 or 50 comedie...

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279 Ocean's Eleven Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.937986

John and Steve both love heist movies and arguably one of the best ever made is Ocean's 11, directed by Steven Soderbergh's and starring one of the coolest ensembles ever to hit the Las ...

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280 Ocean's Eleven Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.906018

Prepare for twists and turns as The Cine-Files conclude their conversation on one of the greatest heist movies ever made, Ocean's Eleven. 

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Tribute to Ray Liotta&Goodfellas from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.902740

The loss of Ray Liotta at the age of 67 is a true tragedy and one can only imagine all the great performances he had to give. John and Steve pay tribute to this powerful actor and take you back ...

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281 Captain America: The First Avenger Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.898216

The Cine-Files returns to the MCU for one of their all time favorites, Captain America: The First Avenger Directed by Joe Johnston and starring Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving, Sebastia...

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282 Captain America:The First Avenger Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.893636

While John, Steve and their guest, Geek Buddy Shannon McClung, all love the first half of Captain America, the second half of the film created some mixed feelings. Of course, The Cine-Files does...

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283 Summer Movies Live from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.888809

On this episode of The Cine-Files, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris bring you a celebration of Summer Movies! Summer is here officially and the guys want to take a look at Summer movies by disc...

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284 Beverly Hills Cop Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.884271

One could argue that Beverly Hills Cop, starring Eddie Murphy is the archetypal action comedy with a fantastic cast, solid action sequences and a lead Actor at the peak of his game.

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285 Beverly Hills Cop Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.880

Axel Foley has clearly worn out his welcome in Beverly Hills when he convinces Billy to make one more attempt to catch the bad guys. Steve and John love this film and they had an absolute blast ...

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James Caan&The Godfather Act 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.873904

Last week we lost the great James Caan and so every day this week we are releasing episodes from our Archives featuring this incredible actor starting with our three part exploration of one of t...

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The Godfather Act 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.867626

Today we continue our tribute to the great James Caan with part 2 of our exploration of the film that made him a star, Francis, Ford Coppola's The Godfather. 

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The Godfather Act 3 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.860648

This concludes our re-release of The Godfather but not our tribute to the great James Caan which will continue for a two more days this week. 

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James Caan&Brian's Song from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.853413

The Godfather might have been what made James Caan a star but for many of us it was a 1971 TV movie that first brought him to our attention. Based on the truth life friendship of Gayle Sayers an...

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James Caan&Elf from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.848691

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! (In the Middle of July) Today we are concluding our week of tributes to the great James Caan with one of his most unusual performances, Will Farrell's cur...

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286 Tootsie Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.844491

Ranking #2 on AFI's 100 years 100 Laughs list, Tootsie is, without question, one of the most beloved comedies of all time but the stories behind the scenes of this incredible film are almost...

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287 Tootsie Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.839153

Steve and John always have a great time recording these conversations but it's very possible they have never laughed as hard or as often as they did during this deep dive into one of the fun...

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288 Comicon 2022 Live from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.806581

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, Steve Morris interviews John Rocha about his experiences at San Diego Comic Con 2022 including all that happened, the trailers, the big news and the exper...

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Paul Sorvino and Oh God! from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.801953

Actor Paul Sorvino had an absolutely incredible career with rolls in movies and TV, singing opera as well as his work as a sculptor and writer. His roles in films like Goodfellas, Romeo and Juli...

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David Warner and Star Trek VI Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.797134

British Acotr, David Warner had a career spanning six decades with roles in theater, movies and television. His tremendous, presence and power made him both a great villain in films like Time an...

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David Warner and Star Trek VI Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.783931

Today we continue our tribute to the great actor, David Warner, who we lost this week with a re-broadcast of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country with special guest Scott Mantz.

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289 Rounders Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.780283

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve enter the world of No Limit Texas Hold Em with one of the greatest poker films ever made the modern, noir, classic, Rounders starring Matt Damon, Edwar...

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290 Rounders Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.776290

John and Steve get personal as they conclude their exploration of the modern, classic Rounders. They discuss toxic relationships, difficult life choices and what it means to put it all on the li...

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291 Gandhi Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.772490

This week on The Cine-Files, Steve and John begin their exploration of one of the greatest films of the 1980's and one of the greatest humans period, Gandhi. This is a profound, powerful and...

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292 Gandhi Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.768540

In part 2 of our exploration of this incredible film, Mohandis K. Gandhi returns to India to discover a nation he has barely seen in decades and determine how to fight back against the British E...

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293 Gandhi Part 3 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.763865

This week on The Cine-Files, John & Steve conclude their exploration of Richard Attenborough's, Academy Award winning epic, Gandhi. This is a remarkable film but for John and Steve it is...

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294 The Greatest Movie Franchise Live from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.758123

John was feeling a bit under the weather which means Steve had to run his first live show. Fortunately, he had a literal murders row of Cine-Files guests to back him up including Scott Mantz, St...

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Jean-Luc Godard and Breathless from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.747683

A few days ago we lost one of the most groundbreaking and influential directors in the history of Cinema, Jean-Luc Godard. It is impossible to exaggerate the effect his debut film, Breathless, h...

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295 Olivia Newton John and Grease Live from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.739774

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, host John Rocha is back to full health and is joined by cohost Steve Morris to discuss the musical GREASE and offer up their tribute to the late and damn ...

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296 Good Will Hunting Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.687416

In the history of The Cine-Files there are few movies that have been requested more than Gus Van Sant's 1997 Oscar winner, Good Will Hunting. It's not just the incredible performances from ...

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297 Good Will Hunting Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.684367

Steve gets emotional as he tries to breakdown Good Will Hunting with John and special guest Karen P. Morris and it’s no wonder. This film has a way of not just tugging on you heart strings but t...

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298 The Avengers Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.679331

Back in January, Steve and John outlined their master plan for tackling the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There idea, explore every single movie on the 10th anniversary of its release. The problem,...

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299 The Avengers Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.675068

Steve and John come out fighting as they conclude their exploration not only of The Avengers but of Phase One of the MCU. They both genuinely like the movie but while it delivers truly satisfyin...

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Angela Lansbury and Beauty and the Beast from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.671037

Angela Lansbury started making movies at the age of 17 in the 1944 George Cukor film Gaslight and she was still making movies in 2022 when she passed away at the age of 96. With three Oscar nomi...

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The Cine-Files 300th Episode Q&A from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.667388

When Steve and John started The Cine-Files six years ago, they couldn't possibly have imagined the incredible group of community filmmakers that have embraced the show. They are truly honore...

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301 Misery Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.663296

Happy Halloween Cine-Files and welcome to our annual "Scary Movie" this one does double duty as both a Halloween special and a tribute to the great James Caan. It also happens to be one ...

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302 Misery Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.660154

Well, Halloween's over but that doesn't mean we can't jump back into one of the scariest and most beautifully made films of all time, Rob Reiner's, Misery. 

If you haven&#...

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303 The Queen Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.657091

This week, The Cine-Files is honored to be joined by Senior Writer for The National Review Charles CW Cooke to explore a film which takes us inside the royal family during one of the most diffic...

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304 The Queen part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.654392

In this conclusion of their exploration of The Queen, John, Steve and special guest Charles CW Cooke explore politics, symbolism, family dynamics and the fascinating character of Great Britain&#...

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305 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Live from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.651237

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris revisit, review and discuss Batman: The Mask of the Phantasm as they offer up their tribute to the late, great Kevin Con...

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306 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.647962

This week on The Cine-files John and Steve dig into what is, inarguably, one of the greatest films of the 70's Milos Forman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. With daring performance...

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307 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.644412

This week on The Cine-Files, Steve and John conclude their discussion of one of the greatest films ever made. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is the epitome of 70's filmmaking with compl...

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308 It's a Wonderful Life Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.641011

This year The Cine-Files decided to revisit their favorite holiday film of all time, the Frank Capra Classic, It's a Wonderful Life. 

(I'm not crying, you're crying)

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309 it's a Wonderful Life Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.634392

Steven and John love this movie so much that this deep dive was very close to expanding into three episodes but with a little holiday magic they managed to fit the whole thing in two. This isn&#...

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310 The State of Cinema Live! from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.588545

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris celebrate the new year by discussing the state of cinema coming out of 2022 and into 2023 with some special guests from ...

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311 Ferris Bueller's Day Off Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.582834

There are few directors that connected more deeply to a certain generation of young movie fans and Ferris Bueller's Day off starring Matthew Broderick is definitely one of his most beloved. ...

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312 Ferris Bueller's Day Off Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.576524

There are few movies that are just as good today as when you fell in love with them almost 40 years ago but John Hughs' Ferris Bueller's Day Off definitely falls into that category. If a...

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Preview The Life and Films of Quentin Tarantino from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.572270

The Cine-Files is very proud to announce the launch of The Season of Tarantino with a deep dive into the man himself. Joining us for this exploration are some of our favorite guests Producer and...

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313 The Life and Films of Quentin Tarantino from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.569788

It's finally here. The Season of Tarantino begins with a deep dive into the life and career of the man himself. For this conversation, John and Steve are joined by some of their favorite gue...

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Preview Fail Safe and Seven Days in May Live from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.567053

These two films, Sydney Lumet's Fail Safe and John Frankenheimer's Seven Days in May, have come up many times in our conversations on The Cine-Files and since they are both Cold War Thri...

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314 Fail Safe and Seven Days in May LIVE from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.564259

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris revisit and discuss two classic political thrillers from FAIL SAFE and SEVEN DAYS IN MAY! Join them and offer up your th...

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Preview Reservoir Dogs from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.561937

The Season of Tarantino continues with part one of our deep dive into the movie that started it all, The 1992 independent classic, Reservoir Dogs. This is one of our favorite movies and we are s...

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315 Reservoir Dogs Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.559114

The season of Tarantino continues with part one of our deep dive into the film that put him on the map, Reservoir Dogs. This is, without question, one of the greatest debut films from any direct...

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Hugh Hudson Tribute and Chariots of Fire Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.555599

A few days ago we lost the director of one of our favorite films. Sir Hugh Hudson doesn't have a long list of classic films on his IMDB but he was a director who dedicated his entire life to...

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Chariots of Fire Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.552018

We continue our tribute to the great Hugh Hudson by reposting art 2 of the film that put him on the cinematic map, winner of the academy award for best picture, Chariots of Fire. 

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316 Reservoir Dogs Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.548320

In part 2 of their deep dive into Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, John, Steve and their special guest David McKenna, explore one of the most violent and disturbing moments ever captured ...

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317 Reservoir Dogs Part 3 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.545233

It's finally here, the conclusion to our exploration of Quentin Tarantino's first film Reservoir Dogs with special guest David McKenna. When we first discussed this film back in 2016 our...

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Preview Once Upon a Time in Hollywood LIVE from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.542270

The season of Tarantino continues with a live discussion of his latest film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Like all of Tarantino's work Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, elicits very strong fee...

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318 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood LIVE from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.537305

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris revisit and discuss ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD for our Season of Tarantino! Join them and offer up your thoughts abou...

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Preview Django Unchained from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.495175

We hope you aren't sick of Quentin Tarantino because this Friday we journey with Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz as they blast their way through the Antebellum South in Django Unchained. Join...

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319 Django Unchained Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.491821

This week on the Cine-Files we travel into the Antebellum past to watch Jamie Foxx join bounty hunter Christoph Waltz in an epic quest of violence and revenge. Joining us on this journey is acto...

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Pulp Fiction Revisit from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.487652

Since this is The Season of Tarantino it seems only fitting to revisit one of our favorite episodes of all time, our 2017 deep dive into Pulp Fiction with very special guest Sasha Perl Raver. Th...

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320 Django Unchained Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.483317

The Cine-Files welcome Actor, pundit and comedian, Jay Washington back to continue their discussion of the intense, disturbing, funny and thrilling Quentin Tarantino film, Django Unchained. In part...

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inglourious Basterds Part 1 Revisted from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.479171

No Season of Tarantino would be complete without a return to World War II and our examination of Inglourious Basterds complete with a

brand new introduciton.

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Inglourious Basterds Part 2 Revisited from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.469710

Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds truly sets the direction for his next several films, with its It Hitchcokian suspense, revisionist history and focus on revenge. It also happens to b...

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321 Django Unchained Part 3 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.465939

The Cine-Files exploration of Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained reaches its powerful and very bloody conclusion as Django takes his revenge on Candie Land and everyone in it particularly ...

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Preview Critics Vs Fans LIVE!! from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.461701

Famed film critic for The New York Times, A.O. Scott has announced his retirement giving changes in cinema and toxic fandom as his reasons. John and Steve have a lot to say on this topic and the...

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322 Fans Vs. Critics LIVE! from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.456210

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris debate why the Fans vs Film Critics divide has never been wider and if this is leading to the death of Film Criticism an...

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323 The Cine-Files -- Fade In from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.451092

It looks like The Cine-Files aren't the only ones exploring the world of Quentin Tarantino. KCRW has just released a completely unique audio experience which tells the story of how this unli...

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Preview This is Spinal Tap from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.447269

This Friday, The Cine-Files goes to 11.

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324 This is Spinal Tap from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.443584

Producer and Executive Michael Ross returns to The Cine-Files to discuss one of the funniest and most influential films ever made. To say that Rob Reiner's 1982 mockumentary, This is Spinal ...

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Preview The Social Network from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.440329

There are few movies that have been talked about more often as a potential episode of The Cine-Files than David Fincher's, The Social Network. Not only is this an incredible movie with a gro...

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325 The Social Network Part 1 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.436981

John Rocha calls David Fincher's, The Social Network, arguably the greatest film of the 21st century. Special Guest, Scott Mantz, describes it as "The Citizen Kane" of the 21st centu...

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326 The Social Network Part 2 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.400766

One of the things that makes David Fincher's The Social Network such a compelling film is how complex, brilliant and ultimately unknowable its main character is. What Sorkin, Fincher and, of...

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327 The Social Network Part 3 from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.395584

Well, it took them over three hours but Scott, John and Steve managed to complete their epic exploration of David Fincher's The Social Network in three parts.

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Preview Iron Man 3 Live! from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.387983

This Sunday at 3PM Pacific time, The Cine-Files is returning to the MCU to discuss Iron Man 3 which was released almost exactly 10 years ago. While it made over a billion dollars, this film ofte...

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328 Iron Man 3 LIVE! from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.381254

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris revisit IRON MAN 3 to discuss the film, PTSD in the MCU, The Mandarin controversy, where it ranks in the IRON MAN trilog...

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337 Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom LIve from 2023-12-13T15:47:56.256486

John, Steve and their special guests, Geek Buddies, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung, have had a few conversations about this movie to know that they aren't exactly on the same page about i...

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Preview Skyfall from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.070002

This Friday on The Cine-Files, John and Steve return to the world of James Bond to review what is, for both of them the finest film of the series. With brilliant direction by Sam Mendes, stunnin...

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329 Skyfall Part 1 from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.067813

There aren't many filmmakers that can combine thrilling action, amazing special effects, and dazzling locations with fantastic performances, a great script and real human drama but Sam Mende...

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330 Skyfall Part 2 from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.065855

John and Steve conclude their discussion on their favorite Bond Film, Skyfall from the capture of Silva to the epic, final confrontation with him at Bond's ancestral home.

If you have...

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Preview Spirited Away from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.062917

This Friday on The Cine-Files John and Steve are entering into the bizarre, wondrous and endlessly fascinating world of Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away. This is one of our most requested film...

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331 Spirited Away from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.060201

The world of Studio Ghibli is truly unlike anything The Cine-Files has explored before, with it's mystical storylines, fantastical characters and multiple interpretations, Spirited Away has ...

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Preview Tropic Thunder LIVE from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.058737

This Sunday June 11th, at 3PM Pacific Time on their YouTube Chanel, John and Steve are going live with one of the best satires of the 2000's. Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder takes aim at ev...

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332 Tropic Thunder LIVE! from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.057524

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris revisit TROPIC THUNDER to discuss the film, revisit its timely humor, how it saved Tom Cruise, the controversy surroundi...

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Preview The Great Escape from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.055591

This week on The Cine-Files we are visiting one of Steve's all time favorites, John Sturgess' The Great Escape which stars, Steve McQueen, James Garner, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, C...

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333 The Great Escape Part 1 from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.054232

The Cine-Files is continuing its exploration of war films and soldiers by traveling back to World War II and John Sturgess' classic POW movie, The Great Escape.

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334 the Great Escape Part 2 from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.052194

This week on The Cine-Files, John and Steve conclude their discussion of The Great Escape, a films Steve loves but one that doesn't 100% connect with John. The resulting conversation is the ...

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Preview The Bridge on the River Kwai from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.050732

This Friday on The Cine-Files John and Steve begin their deep dive on one of the greatest war films ever made. With incredible cinematography, a fantastic score, brilliant script and unforgettab...

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335 The Bridge on the River Kwai Part 1 from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.049440

The Bridge on the River Kwai is one of the most requested films in the history of The Cine-Files. This beautifully crafted film by director David Lean stars Alec Guinness, William Holden, Jack H...

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336 The Bridge on the River Kwai Part 2 from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.047557

This week's conversation, concluding their exploration of David Lean's Bridge on the River Kwai, takes Steve and John to some deep, complicated and conflicted places which is only fittin...

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Preview Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.045227

This Sunday on our YouTube channel Steve and John will be joined by Geek Buddies Shannon McClung and Michael Vogel for a very special (and possibly heated) discussion of Indiana Jones and the Te...

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Shorts Compilation #7 from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.037216

The Cine-Files is proud to share with you a small sample of the great content available at patreon.com/thecinefiles. In this compilation you'll hear Steve and John discuss the WGA and Sag/Af...

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Preview First Blood from 2023-11-29T18:47:30.034143

This Friday on The Cine-Files, The Outlaw John Rocha takes over as we go back to the 1982 classic First Blood, Directed by Ted Kotcheff and starring, Sylvester Stallone, Brian Dennehy and the gr...

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338 First Blood Part 1 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.995216

In this episode, The Outlaw, John Rocha leads Steve Morris into the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, where Congressional Medal of Honor Winner John J. Rambo battles the sherif of a small town...

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339 First Blood Part 2 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.993843

All Hell is about to break lose in the town of Hope Washington as, John J. Rambo stops running and heads back towards the town to take his revenge on Sherif Teasle but First Blood is more than j...

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Tribute to William Friedkin and The French Connection from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.991580

Yesterday we lost one of the great directors of 70s Cinema, William Friedkin. With films like The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorceror and To Live and Die in LA, Friedkin, definitely left a...

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William Friedkin&The Exorcist from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.988534

John and Steve continue their tribute to the great William Friedkin with a return to one of the most terrifying movies of all time, The Exorcist.

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340 Mary Poppins Part 1 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.986590

This week The Cine-Files is absolutely thrilled to explore one of the most beloved films of all time. Nominated for 13 Academy Awards, and starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, Mary Poppins ...

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341 Mary Poppins Part 2 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.985329

If you thought part one of their discussion of Mary Poppins got deep wait till you hear where John and Steve went in part 2. The fact is, the more they talked about it, the more profound this fa...

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Preview Pee-Wee's big Adventure Live from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.983339

This Sunday at 3PM Pacific Time, The Cine-Files are going live on their YouTube channel to celebrate the life and work of Paul Reubens, AKA Pee-Wee Herman. Believe it or not this will also be Th...

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342 Pee-Wee's Big Adventure LIVE from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.981318

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris revisit Pee Wee's Big Adventure directed by TIM BURTON and starring the late, great PAUL REUBENS as PEE WEE HERMAN. ...

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Preview The Night of The Hunter from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.979353

This Friday on The Cine-Files John and Steve will be doing something they've never done before, review a movie that neither of them had ever seen before. And what a film!! Charles Laughton&#...

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343 The Night of the Hunter Part 1 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.978215

The Cine-Files are thrilled to explore Charles Laughton's Night of the Hunter. Ranked by many as one of the greatest films ever made, The Night of the Hunter, has stunning visuals, powerful ...

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344 The Night of the Hunter Part 2 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.977071

John and Steve had a fantastic conversation in part 2 of their exploration of Charles Laughton's The Night of the Hunter. This is definitely a film worth visiting and revisiting for it's...

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Preview The Wolf of Wall Street from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.975350

Get ready for a wild ride as Steve and John dig into a film with more sex, drugs, money and all around craziness that just about any other movie ever made. That's right, this Friday, The Cin...

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345 The Wolf of Wall Street Part 1 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.973302

In 2013 Director Martin Scorcese and actor/producer Leonardo DiCaprio collaborated on a film that is a debaucherous as it is funny, a film that, in it's own way pushes as many boundaries an...

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346 The Wolf of Wall Street Part 2 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.971578

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve go back to Wall Street to continue their discussion of one of the most outrageously debaucherous films ever made.

If you haven&...

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347 The Wolf of Wall Street Part 3 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.970126

Believe it or not John and Steve are concluding their exploration of Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street. It's certainly been quite a journey digging deep into the life of Jordan B...

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Preview Mission Impossible LIVE! from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.967997

This Sunday at 3PM Pacific time on their YouTube Channel, John and Steve go live to discuss the very first Mission Impossible film directed by Brian DePalma and the series as a whole.

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348 Mission Impossible LIVE! from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.966042

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris revisit and discuss the MISSION IMPOSSIBLE franchise! They talk the growth of this franchise from the TV show to t...

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Preview Men in Black from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.962889

This week on The Cine-Files Steve and John explore one of their favorite films from the 90's, Men in Black. Whether, it's the deadpan performance of Tommy Lee Jones, the emergence of Wil...

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349 Men in Black Part 1 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.961166

After what seems like almost an entire summer of heavy movies (with the notable exception of Mary Poppins) John and Steve are thrilled to go back to one of the most successful and entertaining f...

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350 Men in Black Part 2 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.958734

John and Steve have a great time concluding their conversation of the 90's Action/Comedy/ScienceFiction Classic Men in Black.

 If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy...

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Preview Frankenstein from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.955758

Happy Halloween Cine-Files!!! This year's spooky selection is a true classic, James Whale's 1931 Frankenstein, staring Colin Clive as Frankenstein and the iconic Boris Karloff as the cre...

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The Shining (and special Halloween Intro) from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.951847

Happy Halloween Cine-Files! We've now been making this podcast for so long that we actually have a full week of Halloween specials and so we've decided to give you exactly that, starting...

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Halloween from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.950432

Our Week of Halloween continues with the eponymous, slasher, classic John Carpenter's Halloween.

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351 Frankenstein from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.947096

This year's Halloween special on The Cine-Files is a Monster Movie Classic from 1931. Directed by James Whale and Starring Colin Clive and the great Boris Karloff, Frankenstein (along with D...

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Nightmare on Elm Street from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.945829

The Cine-Files Horror Week moves into the 80's and the world of dreams with Wes Craven's Nightmare on Elm Street.

 If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stre...

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The Exorcist from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.943702

Is the Exorcist the scariest Horror movie ever made? It's certainly a justifiable argument. Is The Exorcist the scariest movie ever covered on The Cine-Files? all signs point to yes.

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Scream from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.942097

Halloween Week on The Cine-Files with the first feature in, arguably, the most Meta film series ever made and that, of course, is Wes Craven's Scream.

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Misery Part 1 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.939111

The only two parter in The Cine-Files Halloween Week comes with our exploration of Rob Reiner's Misery in honor of the great James Caan. Steve and John both love this film from the fantastic...

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Misery Part 2 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.934069

With Part 2 of Misery The Cine-Files concludes their exploration of the scary side of movies and John and Steve have to admit to being a bit relieved. Hopefully they'll be brave enough to go...

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Preview Thor: Dark World LIVE! from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.899123

This Sunday, at 3PM Pacific Time on their YouTube Channel, John and Steve return to the MCU to discuss Thor: Dark World which premiered almost exactly 10 years ago. Many people were dissapointed...

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352 Thor: Dark World LIVE! from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.897794

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris revisit THOR: THE DARK WORLD to discuss the film, if it's been unfairly villainized, the Jane Foster issue, Ch...

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Preview JFK from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.895885

In two weeks it will be 60 years since one of the most shattering moments in American history when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in the streets of Dallas. Even today there are few m...

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353 JFK Part 1 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.894066

This week on The Cine-Files, Steve and John begin what they are certain will be an epic exploration of the powerful and highly controversial Oliver Stone film, JFK. With an absolutely incredible...

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354 JFK Part 2 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.892083

John and Steve go through the looking glass with District Attorney Jim Garrison as he expands his investigation into the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.890769

Happy Thanksgiving, Cine-Files, we hope you are celebrating with your family (if that's your thing) or sitting on your couch watching movies by yourself (If that's more your style) in fa...

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355 JFK Part 3 from 2023-11-29T18:47:29.888194

The problem with conspiracy theories is they can lead you down a rabbit hole and the JFK conspiracy might have more rabbit holes than any other conspiracy in American history. In this episode, S...

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275 Malcolm X Part 2 from 2022-04-15T07:00

The Season of Lee continues with Part 2 of our exploration of Malcolm X. In this episode we follow Malcolm Little as he commits crimes, is caught and sentenced to 10 years in prison but in many ...

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274 West Side Story Then and Now Live! from 2022-04-12T17:55:07

Last fall, Steve and John welcomed David Cornue and Milena Govich back to the show to honor the great Stephen Sondheim and re-release their original conversation bout West Side Story. Naturally,...

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The Outlaw Nation Reviews: Licorice Pizza from 2022-04-09T20:00

Steve and John both love the work of Paul Thomas Anderson. They have glowingly reviewed three of his films on The Cine-Files and in each one they expressed how much they admired his artistry, da...

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The Outlaw Nation Reviews: Nightmare Alley from 2022-04-09T19:00

Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley was probably the most surprising Best Picture Nomination for John and Steve. It's not that they expected to dislike the movie but neither of them thought the...

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The Outlaw Nation Reviews: West Side Story from 2022-04-09T03:12:45

Steven Spielberg's remake of one of the greatest musicals of all time didn't do well at the Box Office or at the Oscars, however, that doesn't stop both John and Steve from believing that this w...

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The Outlaw Nation Reviews: The Power of the Dog from 2022-04-09T03:08:13

Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog was very much the front runner for best picture this year and while it didn't win, the powerful choices, technical mastery and haunting story of this incredib...

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273 Malcolm X Part 1 from 2022-04-08T04:37

One can only imagine the tremendous pressure felt by 34 year old director Spike Lee when he took on the monumental task of telling the story of Malcolm X. Admired by some, hated by others but al...

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The Outlaw Nation Reviews: Don't Look Up from 2022-04-08T04:25:47

This really has been an incredible year for films but there is one movie nominated for best picture that neither John or Steve likes and that is Don't Look Up. It's not that the people behind it...

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The Outlaw Nation Reviews: King Richard from 2022-04-08T04:05:07

John and Steve reviewed King Richard several days before The Oscars but what happened there doesn't change the fact that Will Smith delivered an absolutely stunning performance as Richard Willia...

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Preview Malcolm X Part 1 from 2022-04-06T07:00

The Season of Lee continues this Friday with part 1 of our exploration of the beautifully crafted, controversial and incredibly powerful film Malcolm X starring Denzel Washington. Joining us on ...

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George Stevens Jr. Complete Interview from 2022-04-02T00:04:31

A few months ago, during our exploration of the film Shane, we had the great pleasure of welcoming to our microphones the son of its director, George Stevens Jr. If you listened to the episode y...

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The Outlaw Nation Reviews: Drive My Car from 2022-03-31T03:00

Japanese director, Ryusuke Hamaguchi powerful exploration of love, loss, creativity and guilt is without question, beautifully made, filmed, edited and acted but while John loved it the editor a...

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The Outlaw Nation Reviews: Coda from 2022-03-31T01:29:48

When John and Steve sat down to deliver their review of Coda, neither of them knew it would eventually win the Oscar for best picture but they both absolutely loved the film and thought it had a...

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The Outlaw Nation Reviews: Belfast from 2022-03-30T04:00

In their second review of the nominations for best picture, John and Steve explore Keneth Branagh's,s semi autobiographical film, Belfast. With luscious black and white photography, brilliant pe...

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The Outlaw Nation Reviews Dune from 2022-03-30T01:58:09

Last week John invited Steve onto his YouTube channel to discuss the 10 films nominated for best picture. These were great conversations and we are absolutely  thrilled to share them with y...

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271 Do the Right Thing Part 2 from 2022-03-18T07:00

The temperature continues to rise both physically and emotionally in this this Spike Lee masterpiece as the citizens of this Brooklyn Neighborhood interact in ways that are increasingly competit...

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William Hurt Tribute and Broadcast News from 2022-03-17T23:33:41

William Hurt was a truly iconic actor, with a subtle yet powerful presence, dry delivery and unique style. Nominated for best actor three years in a row, he truly dominated the 80's but he also ...

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270 Do the Right Thing Part 1 from 2022-03-11T08:00

The Season of Lee continues with our deep dive into the film that put Spike Lee on the map as one of the most talented, daring and courageous directors of his generation, Do the Right Thing. Joh...

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Preview Do the Right Thing from 2022-03-09T17:38:47

The Season of Spike Lee continues with our exploration of the film that truly brought him onto the world stage, the unique, brilliant, challenging and deeply moving, Do the Right Thing. This fil...

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269 The Life and Films of Spike Lee from 2022-03-04T08:00

The Cine-Files is kicking off "The Season of Lee" with a deep dive into the life and work of one of the greatest filmmakers of the last 40 years. Joining John & Steve for this conversation a...

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268 Thor Live from 2022-03-03T22:56:18

This week, on their latest episode of The Cine-Files Live, John and Steve continue to play catch up with MCU, this time tackling the 2011, Kenneth Branagh film, Thor. Thor, like many Marvel char...

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Preview The Life and Films of Spike Lee from 2022-03-02T08:00

It's finally here, what we are calling, not "The Month of Lee", but the rather "The Season of Lee". That's right, for the next several months we will be exploring the life and films of one of th...

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Preview Thor Live from 2022-02-23T18:49:26

This Monday, 2/28/22, John and Steve continue playing catch up with the Marvel Universe with a live discussion of Thor directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, ...

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267 Dave from 2022-02-18T08:00

If there was device to measure the cynicism, anger and mistrust in the world it would be peaking right about now but we at the Cine-Files might just hav the perfect antidote. Ivan Reitman’s 1993...

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Preview Dave from 2022-02-16T08:00

This week, to honor the great Ivan Reitman John and Steve will be exploring his 1993, Capraesque classic, Dave, Starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver.

If you haven't seen this incredi...

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266 The Last Picture Show Part 2 from 2022-02-11T15:31

Peter Bogdanavich’s Last Picture Show is simultaneously a tribute to the great directors of Hollywood’s Golden Age and a true film of the seventies with incredible performances from Cloris Leach...

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265 Marvel's Iron Man 2 and The Incredible Hulk Live from 2022-02-07T22:07:15

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris revisit Iron Man 2 and The Incredible Hulk as they begin their revisit of the Marvel MCU movies on their 10 years and be...

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Preview Hulk & Iron Man 2 Live from 2022-02-02T08:00

This Sunday at 4PM PST, The Cine-Files are going live to begin their extremely long term plan to explore all the films of th Marvel Cinematic Universe. The goal is to review every Marvel movie o...

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264 The Last Picture Show Part 1 from 2022-01-28T08:00

What film symbolizes the cinema of the 1970's for you? Is it the operatic majesty of the Godfather films? The descent into madness of Taxi Driver? Maybe it's the brilliant dialogue of Network or...

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Preview The Last Picture Show from 2022-01-26T08:00

the 1970's was, without question, a transformative year for cinema and director, Peter Bogdanovich was, without question at the forefront of those transformations. His second film, The Last Pict...

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263 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Part 2 from 2022-01-21T08:00

There are, arguably, two iconic scenes in Stanley Kramer's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. In the first, you see the power, intensity, and genius of, arguably the greatest movie star of the 1960's...

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262 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Part 1 from 2022-01-14T08:00

The Cine-Files continues their celebration of the great Sidney Poitier with an exploration of one of his most beloved films, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, directed by Stanley Kramer and starring...

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Preview Guess Who's Coming to Dinner from 2022-01-12T08:00

In honor of the great Sidney Poitier, The Cine-Files is going back to the year he absolutely dominated the box office with not one, not two but three absolute blockbusters. In the The Heat of Th...

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Sidney Poitier Tribute & In The Heat of the Night from 2022-01-11T03:25:27

To say that Sidney Poitier was a towering figure not only in Hollywood but in the very fabric of our country is a vast understatement. At one time he wasn't simply the most important African Ame...

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The State of Cinema in 2021 and What We Can Expect in 2022 with Special Guests and Friends from 2022-01-10T06:49:01

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris welcome a host of guests to reflect back on the state of cinema in 2021 and to look back on the year in review. They als...

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Preview 2021 Year in Review Live from 2022-01-06T20:20:30

This Sunday at 2pm Pacific Time on their Youtube Channel, John and Steve will be joined by a few very special guests to discuss 2021 and take a look forward to 2022. There really is so much to d...

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260 Love Actually Part 2 from 2021-12-31T08:00

In part 2 of The Cine-files exploration of Richard Curtis' holiday classic, Love Actually, John, Steve and their special guest Michael Vogel will go from the world of international diplomacy to ...

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259 Love Actually Part 1 from 2021-12-24T08:00

There might not be another Christmas movie that is simultaneously more beloved and more criticized, than Richard Curtis' Romantic Comedy, Love Actually. This holiday tale follows 9 distinct love...

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The Craft of The Cine-Files: Shorts Compilation from 2021-12-17T08:00

John and Steve love answering your questions on Patreon.com/thecinefiles and lately there have been a whole bunch of questions that had to do with the work; filmmaking, podcasting, editing and i...

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258 Rocky IV Director's Cut vs. Original Live from 2021-12-13T06:40:18

On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris discuss the 1980s Cold War classic film, Rocky IV and its Directors Cut! We're gonna have a fun time discussing this one...

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West Side Story and Tribute to Stephen Sondheim from 2021-12-10T06:55:33

This week on The Cine-Files we honor one of the most important composers and artists of the last century, Stephen Sondheim, by revisiting a conversation on the musical that brought him internati...

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Preview Rocky IV Live from 2021-12-08T17:11:57

Rocky IV is one of the most iconic and most patriotic films of the 1980's. Where the original Rocky was a subtle character study, the fourth in the series has broad themes, a simple story and, a...

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257 Shane Part 2 from 2021-12-03T08:00

The Cine-Files is not only thrilled to conclude their conversation of one of the greatest western's in the history of cinema, George Stevens 1953 classic, Shane, but they are eve more thrilled t...

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles Revisited from 2021-11-26T08:00

Happy Thanksgiving Cine-Files, we are going way back to November of 2017 when Steve and John discussed what is, without question the greatest Thanksgiving film ever made, John Hughes' Planes, Tr...

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256 Shane Part 1 from 2021-11-19T08:00

On this very special episode of The Cine-Files, we are joined by a true pillar of the Hollywood community. George Stevens Jr. is not only the son of the director of this incredible film but the ...

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Preview Shane Part 1 from 2021-11-17T08:00

This Friday on The Cine-Files, we are thrilled to announce that we will be joined by one of the most exciting guests to ever grace our microphones. Founder of The American Film Institute and cre...

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255 Drunken Master 1 & 2 Live! from 2021-11-15T05:39:32

John and Steve just finished a livestream on two of Steve's favorite Kung Fu films, Jackie Chan's Drunken Master and Drunken Master 2 (Or Legend of the Drunken Master in the US)

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Preview Drunken Master Live from 2021-11-10T08:00

This Sunday at 4PM Pacific Time on our YouTube channel, John and Steve will be discussing not just one Jackie Chan Classic but two. 1979's Drunken Master is the physical tour de force that made ...

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254 There Will be Blood Part 3 from 2021-11-05T07:00

It's here, the episode you've been waiting for, the one where John, Steve and their special guest, Emmy award winning sound editor Jon Greber conclude their deep dive into, what many consider to...

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253 Scream from 2021-10-29T07:05:29

It's Halloween at The Cine-Files and we are celebrating by exploring the most self referential horror movie in the history of the genre, Scream. 

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Preview Scream from 2021-10-27T20:35:04

This week we're taking a break from There Will Be Blood to celebrate Halloween with one of the most popular scary movies ever made, Wes Craven's Scream. 


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252 There Will Be Blood Part 2 from 2021-10-22T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files, we continue our exploration of Paul Thomas Anderson's brilliant, challenging, raw, emotional, poetic and fundamentally unknowable film, There Will Be Blood, starring...

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251 There Will Be Blood Part 1 from 2021-10-15T07:00

There are few films that have been requested more than Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood and for good reason. It is a film that is truly unlike anything else and we are honored to have ...

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Preview There Will be Blood Part 1 from 2021-10-13T07:00

This Friday on The Cine-Files we return to the world of Paul Thomas Anderson with a film many consider to be his masterpiece. There Will be Blood is a tour de force with an amazing story, gorgeo...

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250 from 2021-10-11T06:17:03

To celebrate their 250th Episode, John and Steve went live to answer your questions and talk about what The Cine-Files has meant to them. 

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Preview 250th Episode Q&A from 2021-10-06T07:00

This Sunday October 10th at 5:00PM Pacific time on our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/c/TheCineFiles


https://youtube.com/c/TheCineFiles Steve and John will be celebrating their 2...

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249 Stand and Deliver Live from 2021-10-04T15:44:21

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, The Outlaw, John Rocha is taking us back to 1988 to discuss one of his favorite films about an educational hero who, like The Outlaw's family, immigrated fr...

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Preview Stand and Deliver Live from 2021-09-29T07:00

This Sunday, October Third at 4PM Pacific Time, The Cine-Files is going live to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an exploration Stand and Deliver. Edward James Olmos gives an absolutely, i...

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248 Breathless from 2021-09-24T07:30:06

One can argue that there is no more influential period in cinema than the French New Wave. Without it there is no cinematic revolution in the seventies. No Scorsese, Bogdanavich or Hal Ashby. Ca...

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Preview Breathless from 2021-09-22T07:00

A little over a week ago we lost the iconic Actor, Jean-Paul Belmondo. Belmondo is not only one of the pillars of the French New Wave but also an Actor who's style, intensity and profound ambigu...

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247 Duck Soup from 2021-09-17T07:00

There are many arguments about the funniest team in the history of cinema. There are die hard Laurel and Hardy fans. Some people love Abbot and Costello. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis made some of...

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Preview Duck Soup from 2021-09-15T07:34:50

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve go back to 1933 to watch one of the greatest comedy teams of all time create chaos, start a war, wreck a country and have a fantastic time doing it. Du...

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246 Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World Part 2 from 2021-09-10T07:00

In this week's episode, Steve and John are once again joined by the hosts of The Lubber's Hole podcast to explore Peter Weir's period epic, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, based...

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245 Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Part 1 from 2021-09-03T07:00

Well it's finally happened. With the help of Ian Bradley and Mike Shank from The Lubber's Hole Podcast, The Cine-Files is finally digging in to the the film based on Steve's favorite series of b...

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Preview Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Part 1 from 2021-09-01T07:00

This Friday The Cine-Files are finally digging in to the movie based on Steve's favorite books, Peter Weir's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World starring Russell Crow and Paul Bettan...

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244 The Assistants Live from 2021-08-30T05:42:27

This Week The Cine-Files are breaking all their rules to explore the Steve's film The Assistants on this month's Cine-Files Live. Not only that but they are joined in their conversation by produ...

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Preview The Assistants Live from 2021-08-25T07:00

This Sunday, August 29th at 4PM Pacific Time, The Cine-Files are breaking all their rules to talk about Steve's films, The Assistants and Great White Shark Beyond the Cage of Fear. The fact is, ...

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243 Ratatouille Part 2 from 2021-08-20T08:00

How would you feel if you found out that a rat was making your dinner? Would you be disgusted, nauseous, Angry, or would you accept, as Anton Ego, explained, that a great artist can come from an...

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242 Ratatouille Part 1 from 2021-08-13T07:00

It's hard to pick the strangest idea for a film to come out of Pixar studios; a garbage collecting robot? An old man who takes his house Up with a bunch of balloons? Or maybe it's that trip insi...

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Preview Ratatouille Part 1 from 2021-08-11T07:00

This Friday, The Cine-Files will be joined once again by our resident animation expert Michael Vogel to discuss Pixar's most delicious movie, Ratatouille 


If you haven't seen thi...

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241 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Part 2 from 2021-08-06T07:00

This film is a compelling and haunting exploration into the relationship between one of America's most infamous outlaws and the man who decided to kill him. There were so many questions that cam...

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Preview The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Part 2 from 2021-08-04T07:00

This Friday on The Cine-Files we continue our exploration into Andrew Dominick's western, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. This is a profoundly lyrical film with incre...

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240 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Part 1 from 2021-07-30T07:12:55

Almost since the beginning of The Cine-Files, John and Steve have been planning to tackle this incredible western. It was one of John's favorites and Steve had never seen it, so he held off one ...

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Preview The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Part 1 from 2021-07-28T07:57:38

For over a decade, Steve has listened to John talk about how much he loves the Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. He knew it was a great film. After all, is there any critic...

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239 The Goonies Live from 2021-07-25T20:43:41

The Cine-Files and Geek Buddies are together again to honor the great Richard Donner with a live discussion of one of his most popular films. However, Michael, Shannon, John and Steve don't exac...

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Preview The Goonies Live from 2021-07-22T06:27:23

When we lost the great Richard Donner a few weeks ago,  The Cine-Files discussed which of his films they wanted to explore to honor him. They had already done three of their favorites, Supe...

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238 Die Hard Part 3 from 2021-07-16T07:00

Steve and John are almost sad to be concluding their exploration of one of their favorite films, John McTiernan's archetypal action film, Die Hard. 

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Preview Die Hard Part 3 from 2021-07-14T07:00

One of the things we love the most on The Cine-Files is craftsmanship and Die Hard is one of the most brilliant crafted films of all time which is why we are so happy to be giving this movie the...

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237 Die Hard Part 2 from 2021-07-09T20:59:03

This week on The Cine-Files, Steve and John continue their exploration of one of the greatest action films of all time, John McTiernan's, Die Hard.


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Preview Die Hard Part 2 from 2021-07-07T07:00

The Cine-Files Community picked Die Hard for the early episode of the show they most wanted to hear us resist. Our first episode back in 2016 was just over an hour. We've already recorded 4 hour...

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236 Die Hart Part 1 from 2021-07-02T07:11:09

To say that Die Hard is one of Steve and John's favorite movies is an understatement. To say that The Cine-Files didn't come close to doing it justice back in 2016 is a fact. To say that they we...

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236 Die Hard Part 1 from 2021-07-02T07:11:09

To say that Die Hard is one of Steve and John's favorite movies is an understatement. To say that The Cine-Files didn't come close to doing it justice back in 2016 is a fact. To say that they we...

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Preview Die Hard Part 1 from 2021-06-30T07:00

Back in the early days of The Cine-Files our episodes were rarely more than an hour. Today our episodes are rarely less than two hours with most movies taking at least three or four. That means ...

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Ned Beatty & Superman from 2021-06-25T07:00

Are you interested in the early days of The Cine-Files? Then look no further than our exploration of Superman with special guest, Michael Vogel. This was the third episode of the podcast and to ...

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Ned Beatty and Network from 2021-06-24T07:00

It's no surprise to anyone that actors are often type cast in Hollywood. What is a surprise is that only a couple of years after Ned Beatty was humiliated in his first film, Deliverance, that he...

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Ned Beatty and Deliverance from 2021-06-23T06:33:45

A few days ago we lost one of the most versatile character actors in the history of film, Ned Beatty and to honor him, we are releasing three performances that highlight that incredible versatil...

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235 MCU Top Ten from 2021-06-21T07:41:46

We all know Steve has a tough time ranking stuff but John finally convinced him to do it and the result is an absolutely fantastic conversation. Of course, what make this live episode even bette...

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Preview The Marvel Cinematic Universe Live from 2021-06-16T07:00

Not only are John and Steve going to discuss Steve's Top 10 MCU films (John announced his on a recent episode of The Top Ten Show) but they will be making a very special announcement on how The ...

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234 His Girl Friday from 2021-06-11T07:00

There are many firsts in this episode of The Cine-Files -- First Cary Grant Movie, First Rosalind Russell Movie, First film directed by Howard Hawks and their first true Screwball Comedy.
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Preview His Girl Friday from 2021-06-09T07:00

This Friday on The Cine-Files, John and Steve return to the Golden Age of Hollywood and a genre they've almost entirely ignored. The Screwball comedy was a mainstay of the 30's and 40's and nobo...

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Shorts Compilation #4 from 2021-06-04T07:00

Every week on https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles, John and Steve release brief (and sometimes not so brief) conversations that we call "Cine-Files Shorts". Most of the topics are chosen by the...

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233 Moneyball Part 2 from 2021-05-28T07:00

This week John and Steve return to the Oakland Colosseum to watch one of the most improbably teams in the history of baseball break one of the leagues most important records, a 20 game win strea...

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Preview Moneyball Part 2 from 2021-05-26T07:00

This Friday on The Cine-Files, John and Steve return to Oakland to watch Billy Beane, Peter Brand and Sabermetrics bring the A's from the bottom of the American League West to the opportunity to...

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232 Moneyball Part 1 from 2021-05-21T07:00

Back in January we asked you which movie from 2011 you wanted us to dig into first in 2021. Your answer, by the slimmest of possible margins, was Moneyball. Moneyball is as unlikely a movie as t...

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Preview Moneyball Part 1 from 2021-05-19T07:00

Well Cine-Files, it's 2021 and that means a whole new year of films is available for review on the podcast and when we asked you which 2011 movie you wanted us to explore first the competition w...

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231 Transformers Live from 2021-05-17T06:12:03

Cine-Files Live has been a fantastic addition to the Cine-Files schedule for many reasons.

1. Steve & John get to talk about films they might not ever get to discuss on the regular sh...

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Preview Transformers Live from 2021-05-12T07:00

Michael Bay's Transformers is a film John has watched many times and absolutely loves. Steve saw it once in the theater and had no desire to see it again. But one of the things that makes doing ...

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230 Being There from 2021-05-07T07:00

The 1979 film Being There, directed by Hal Ashby and starring Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvin Douglas and Jack Warden is an odd, quirky, funny and surprising film about a, not very brigh...

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Preview Being There from 2021-05-05T07:18:34

It's possible you think that every decision made by our leaders, political, economic or otherwise are intelligent, rational and very well considered or, it's possible, that deep down you suspect...

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229 Punch-Drunk Love from 2021-04-30T08:00

https://amzn.to/3sZIs8ATo say that Paul Thomas Anderson's 2002 film Punch-Drunk Love inspires an incredible range of reaction is an understatement. some people find this film un...

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Preview Punch-Drunk Love from 2021-04-28T08:00

One of our favorite Patrons suggested the Paul Thomas Anderson this film and we are so glad he did because Punch-Drunk Love is a tense, powerful and fundamentally unfathomable film with a surpri...

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228 13 Assassins from 2021-04-23T07:00

Cine-Files Patron John Goetz made this pick and we are so happy he did because 13 Assassins is an incredible Samurai film with a great cast, beautiful images and one of the most ridiculous battl...

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Preview 13 Assassins from 2021-04-21T07:00

Is 13 Assassins an absolutely mind blowing action film? Yes. Is 13 Assassins a somber meditation on the nature of duty? Yes. Is Lord Naritsugu, the villain of 13 Assassins one of the most distur...

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227 Predator Live from 2021-04-17T18:14:08

In their second Cine-Files Live, Steve and John dig into the classic 80's action movie predator. it's fantastic ensemble cast, great score and smart direction from John McTiernan in his first fi...

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Preview Predator Livestream! from 2021-04-14T07:00

This Friday April 16th at 2:00PM Pacific Time The Cine-Files goes live with a classic 80's action movie, Predator. This will be your chance to interact with Steve John and give your comments and...

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226 The Remains of the Day Part 2 from 2021-04-09T20:00

Not one but two of our Cine-Files Patrons chose, the 1993 Merchant/Ivory drama The Remains of the Day for John and Steve to review and we are thrilled that they did. With incredible performances...

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Preview The Remains of the Day Part 2 from 2021-04-07T07:00

This Friday on The Cine-Files, Steve and John conclude their exploration on The Remains of the Day. This is a deeply personal movie for both of them and the conversation they have takes them int...

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225 The Remains of the Day Part 1 from 2021-04-02T07:00

Not one but two of our Cine-Files Patrons chose, the 1993 Merchant/Ivory drama The Remains of the Day for John and Steve to review and we are thrilled that they did. With incredible performances...

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Preview The Remains of the Day Part 1 from 2021-03-31T18:56:50

This Friday on The Cine-Files we explore one of the most beautifully restrained films of all time. With incredible performances from Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox and Christopher Ree...

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George Segal & Who's Afraid of the Virginia Woolf from 2021-03-31T00:57:24

In Honor of George Segal, we are re-releasing a very early episode of The Cine-Files. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf is one of the most brilliant, challenging and shattering plays of all time. (...

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224 Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country Part 2 from 2021-03-26T07:00

Star Trek Expert, Scott Mantz returns to The Cine-Files to conclude their exploration of Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country in honor of the incredible actor, Christopher Plummer, who chews up...

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Preview Star Trek VI Part 2 from 2021-03-24T18:06:30

This Friday on The Cine-Files we conclude our exploration of Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country with special guest Scott Mantz. Star Trek VI is, without question, the darkest story of the ori...

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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Part 1 from 2021-03-19T07:00

This week the crew of The Can-Files returns to the 23rd Century to explore the final voyage of Star Trek’s original cast with an exploration of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. This is a ...

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223 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Part 1 from 2021-03-19T07:00

This week the crew of The Can-Files returns to the 23rd Century to explore the final voyage of Star Trek’s original cast with an exploration of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. This is a ...

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Preview Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country from 2021-03-17T08:00

This Friday, The Cine-Files honor one of the great actors of all time, Christopher Plummer, with an exploration of one of our all time favorites. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Naturall...

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Cine-Files Live Godfather Coda from 2021-03-13T07:07:05

Welcome to the very first episode of Cine-Files Live. From this point forward John and Steve will be doing a live conversation on YouTube. Today's episode was their exploration of Godfather Coda...

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Preview The Godfather Coda (LIVE) from 2021-03-10T09:00

This Friday March 12th at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, John and Steve will explore The Godfather Part III in a whole new show we're calling "Cine-Files Live". Once a month the Cine-Files will a discuss...

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221 The Godfather Part 2 Act 4 from 2021-03-05T08:00

Believe it or not John and Steve have actually made it to the final moments of one of the greatest movies in the history of Cinema and yet, even after hours and hours of exploration, the...

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Preview The Godfather Part 2 Act 4 from 2021-03-03T09:00

Guess what Cine-files! We actually made it to the end of The Godfather Part 2. After the deepest deep dive in Cine-Files history, John and Steve will finally give their final thoughts on this ci...

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220 The Godfather Part 2 Act 3 from 2021-02-26T08:00

The thing about great movies is that they create opportunities for reflection, not just on the world of the film but on our own lives. The Godfather Part 2 is a prime example of this and the con...

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Preview The Godfather Part 2 Act 3 from 2021-02-24T09:00

This Friday, John and Steve are back to continue their deep dive into The Godfather Part 2. In this episode they'll speculate on when Michael's true feelings about Fredo both before and after hi...

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219 The Godfather Part 2 Act 2 from 2021-02-19T08:00

Honestly, John and Steve have no idea how many episodes of The Cine-Files it will take to explore Francis Ford Coppola's, The Godfather Part 2, but one thing they do know is that two is definite...

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Preview The Godfather Part 2 Act 2 from 2021-02-17T09:00

Will this Friday's continuation of The Cine-Files exploration of The Godfather Part 2 be the conclusion? You'll just have to listen to find out. (Okay, all of us know it's going to take a lot mo...

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218 The Godfather Part 2 Act 1 from 2021-02-12T08:00

The journey through the world of the Corleone Family is unlike anything The Cine-Files have ever embarked on before and they have approached it with the reference and attention to detail worthy ...

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Preview The Godfather Part 2 Act 1 from 2021-02-10T09:00

Our exploration of The Godfather was one of the most in depth and detailed series of podcasts in the history of The Cine-Files and our exploration of The Godfather Part 2 is going to be just as ...

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217 The Godfather Act 3 from 2021-02-05T08:00

The Cine-Files are proud to bring you the conclusion of their epic discussion of Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece, The Godfather. This is one of the greatest films ever mad and John and Steve ...

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Hal Holbrook & All The President's Men (Revisited) from 2021-02-04T06:51:58

WARNING: If you hate when The Cine-Files gets political, then, this podcast isn't for you.

A few days ago we lost the great Hal Holbrook, an actor who has been a mainstay of Theater, TV a...

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Cloris Leachman & Young Frankenstein (Revisited) from 2021-02-04T06:38:34

Cloris Leachman was a working actor for seven decades. She starred on Broadway and the golden age of television in the late forties and fifties. She won an academy award for one of the seminal m...

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216 The Godfather Act 2 from 2021-01-29T08:00

There has, perhaps been no more anticipated episodes of The Cine-Files than Francis Ford Coppola's , The Godfather and, consequently, no movie that John and Steve stressed about more than this m...

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215 The Godfather Act 1 from 2021-01-22T08:00

The Godfather is, without question, one of the most eagerly anticipated movies in the history of The Cine-Files and that's not surprising. After all, it ranks as the number two film on the lates...

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214 The Life and Films of Francis Ford Coppola from 2021-01-15T08:00

The Cine-Files is starting off their Month(s) of Coppola with an exploration of the man himself. Francis Ford Coppola is not only one of the most important directors of all time he is also, in m...

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213 Mississippi Burning Part 2 from 2021-01-08T08:00

Mississippi Burning is not easy. The topic is difficult, The action is painful and the action is painful and the controversy around the film is as revlant today as it was over thirty years ago. ...

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212 Mississippi Burning Part 1 from 2021-01-01T08:00

This week, The Cine-Files welcome screenwriter David McKenna (Blow, S.W.A.T. & American History X) to discuss one of his favorite films, the brilliant, controversial and difficult, Mississip...

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Revisited) from 2020-12-25T23:36:33

Christmas wouldn't be complete without a visit from our very own Clark Griswald, Michael Ross. John and Steve barely made it out of this one alive. 

If you haven't seen this incredib...

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Scrooged (Revisited) from 2020-12-25T10:00

John's favorite Christmas movie (like Steve's) is It's a Wonderful Life, but if you asked him what his second favorite is, the answer might very well be the 1988, reimagining of A Christmas Caro...

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Miracle on 34th St. (Revisited) from 2020-12-25T09:00

Steve & John are feeling a bit nostalgic this year and decided to take a sentimental journey to a true classic. Miracle on 34th St. is a perfect Christmas movie, it's battle between spirit a...

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It's a Wonderful Life (revisited) from 2020-12-25T08:00

This year, The Cine-Files decided to dig into their vaults and revisit their favorite holiday episodes with some brand new intros, starting with John and Steve's Favorite, It's a wonderful life....

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211 Elf from 2020-12-18T08:09:33

Happy Holidays Cine-Files. John and Steve were in the mood for some warm and fuzzy feelings, so they grabbed some tights, opened up some syrup and started singing loud and strong for all to hear...

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210 The Untouchables Part 2 from 2020-12-11T08:57:41

Things turn darker in the second half of The Untouchables but John Rocha and Steve Morris aren't worried because special guests, Shannon McClung and Stephen B. Jones are there to help them navig...

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The Cine-Files 200th Episode Spectacular (Audio Only Version) from 2020-12-04T09:47:09

Well, it’s finally here. The long overdue and much anticipated, Cine-Files 200th Episode Spectacular. For the first time in the history of The Cine-Files you will be able to both hear and SEE Jo...

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The Untouchables Part 1 from 2020-11-19T08:00

In honor of Sir Sean Connery who we lost a few weeks ago and Ennio Morricone who we lost a few months ago, The Cine-Files is going back to prohibition era Chicago, where four honest cops will ta...

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208 The Commitments from 2020-11-13T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files, we honor Director Alan Parker with the film that  brings us more joy and more great music than any other North Dublin Soul movie you can think of. 

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208 Sean Connery Tribute & Highlander from 2020-11-06T08:00

This week the Cine-Files is on video with special guest Stephen B. Jones to discuss the life and films of the great Sean Connery. They even spend some time digging into the cult film Highlander....

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The Hunt for Red October Rebroadcast from 2020-11-05T17:00

Our tribute to Sean Connery continues with an exploration of the one the most beautifully crafted movies of the early 90's, The Hunt for Red October. 

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Last Crusade Part 2 Rebroadcast from 2020-11-04T18:18:27

The Cine-Files is pulling out all the stops to honor Sean Connery with rebroadcasts of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (With special Guest Shannon McClung followed by The Hunt for Red October...

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Last Crusade Part 1 Rebroadcast from 2020-11-03T22:25:56

A few days ago we lost the great Sean Connery, an actor who has entertained and thrilled us for almost six decades. We at The Cine-Files plan on doing a lot to honor his incredible career starti...

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207 The Exorcist from 2020-10-30T07:00

Happy Halloween Cine-Files and welcome to our annual journey into the world of horror films. This year we are tackling what is, arguably, the scariest movie of all time, William Friedkin's The E...

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Shorts Compilation #3 from 2020-10-23T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we give you another small taste of all the content available onhttps://www.patreon.com/TheCineFile

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206 Brian's Song from 2020-10-16T07:00

After the great Gayle Sayers died a few weeks ago John and Steve's mind's immediately turned to the 1971 film, Brian's Song but they weren't really sure if this 74 minute TV movie was worthy of ...

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205 Black Panther Part 3 from 2020-10-09T07:00

Well here it is, the epic conclusion of our three part exploration of Marvel's Black Panther in honor of Chadwick Boseman with special guests Jay Washington and Winston A. Marshall. 

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204 Black panther Part 2 from 2020-10-02T07:25:49

This week on The Cine-Files we continue our exploration of Black Panther with special guests, Jay Washington and Winston A. Marshall. 

However, we felt that simply entering the world...

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203 Black Panther Part 1 from 2020-09-25T07:00

https://nc.thenccs.org/donate-blackpantherThis week, The Cine-Files is breaking their most important rule to honor a man who’s real life was as heroic as the characters he played on the big scre...

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The Cine-Files LiveStream Big Announcements + Q&A from 2020-09-19T18:51:57

There are lots of big things happening at The Cine-Files and Steve and John felt the best way to announce them was in a special Youtube livestream. You can actually watch at https://www.youtube....

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202 Million Dollar Baby Part 2 from 2020-09-11T07:00

There are some episodes where Steve and John laugh a lot and some episodes where they get into heated debates. There are even some episodes where they get so excited about the movie they are rev...

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201 Million Dollar Baby Part 1 from 2020-09-04T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we are partnering with Warner Brothers and their "Hollywood's Most Influential Filmmakers" series which premieres  9/15 at YouTube.com/WarnerBrosOnline, to produ...

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Cine-Files Shorts Compilation #2 from 2020-08-28T07:00

If you are a supporter of The Cine-Files on Patreon, you already know about the weekly Cine-Files Shorts recorded by John and Steve but if you aren't here's a sample of what you're missing. Incl...

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199 Major League Part 2 from 2020-08-21T07:00

My guess is, no one working on Major League back in the late 80’s could possibly imagine how beloved this baseball, underdog story would become but the fact is, Major League is a fantastic movie...

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198 Major League Part 1 from 2020-08-14T07:00

Way back in October of 2018 The Cine-Files were joined by writer, director, Kay Cannon to discuss A League of their Own. That's when Kay made us promise to have her back if we ever do Major Leag...

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197 Patton Part 2 from 2020-08-07T07:00

In Part 2 of their discussion of Patton, John and Steve discuss, leadership, military tactics, honor, glory and the Cold War. Those are big topics but Patton is a big movie. So if you haven't se...

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The Adventures of Robin Hood and a Tribute to Olivia de Haviland from 2020-07-31T07:00

She was a star in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her first role was in Max Reinhardt's A Midsummer Nights Dream in 1935. She signed a deal with Warner Brothers and appeared in some of their most i...

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196 Patton Part 1 from 2020-07-24T07:00

This week  The Cine-Files begin their exploration of the strange, complicated and powerful film, Patton. Winner of seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Actor, Director and Screenpla...

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195 Oh God! from 2020-07-17T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files, we honor the great Carl Reiner with an exploration of his 1977 classic, Oh God! starring John Denver, Teri Garr and the great George Burns. Written by Larry Gelbart ...

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194 1776 Part 2 from 2020-07-10T07:00

The birth of the American nation was not an easy one and in part 2 of their exploration of the musica,l 1776, John and Steve dig into the meaning, compromises and sins of our independence.

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193 1776 Part 1 from 2020-07-03T07:00

For the Fourth of July this year, John and Steve looked around for the most patriotic movie they could find and what could be better than, the musical, 1776 that focuses on those incredible mome...

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192 Inception Part 2 from 2020-06-26T07:00

John and Steve go seriously deep In part two of their exploration of Christopher Nolan's mind bending, heist movie, Inception. This movie is anything but straight forward and the deeper they wen...

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191 Inception Part 1 from 2020-06-19T07:00

For the first movie we review from 2010, you chose the mind bending, visually stunning Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan. 

This is a big, complicated, intricately made and dee...

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190 Brief Encounter from 2020-06-12T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we go back to 1945 for Brief Encounter, the final collaboration between playwright Noel Coward and a director who will become one of the greatest of all time, David L...

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Politics and Art from 2020-06-05T07:00

So, this was supposed to be just another ordinary week for The Cine-Files; release a short to our supporters on Patreon on Wednesday and then our usual breakdown of a film on Friday, but nothing...

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189 Chariots of Fire Part 2 from 2020-05-29T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve conclude their exploration of Hugh Hudson's academy award winning film, Chariots of Fire. 

If you haven't seen this incredible film you can...

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188 Chariots of Fire Part 1 from 2020-05-22T07:00

Anyone who listens to The Top Ten Show knows that this is one of John's favorite movies. Well guess what? Steve loves it too and they have a fantastic time talking about this 1981 best picture w...

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187 Silverado Part 2 from 2020-05-15T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files, John and Steve strap on their six shooters and return to the town of Silverado. This is one of their favorite westerns. It's beautifully crafted, has a wonderful cas...

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186 Silverado Part 1 from 2020-05-08T09:31:07

In honor of the great Brian Dennehy, Steve and John saddle up for the old west and one of their favorite western, Silverado. 

If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or ...

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185 300 from 2020-05-01T07:00

Grab your cape and shield, do a few crunches and join John and Steve on an adventure through what is arguably the most testosterone filled movie of all time. There are a lot of adjectives people...

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184 Field of Dreams Part 2 from 2020-04-24T07:00

Field of Dreams is a very special movie for both Steve and John, with deep, personal connections to both of their lives. In this episode, they talk about their relationships to their fathers, th...

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183 Field of Dreams Part 1 from 2020-04-17T07:00

Right now all of us are living in a world that seems very strange and even scary. At times like this, we often turn to film s that are warm and comforting. Few films fit that description better ...

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182 The Seventh Seal from 2020-04-10T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files, John and Steve honor the great Max Von Sydow with the film that introduced him to the world, Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal.

If you haven't seen this incre...

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181 The Hunt for Red October from 2020-04-03T07:09:43

This week on The Cine-Files, John and Steve go back to the Cold War to watch Jack Ryan help the ballistic missile submarine, Red October defect

If you haven't seen the film you can buy or...

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180 Spartacus Part 2 from 2020-03-27T07:00

John and Steve have a lot to say about Part 2 of Spartacus and a few crazy stories about Kirk, Stanley, Dalton, Lawrence, Jean and Peter. 

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179 Spartacus Part 1 from 2020-03-20T07:00

In honor of the great Kirk Douglas, who we lost last month at the age of 103, Steve and John are digging in to one of the great epics in the history of film, Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus.  Listen

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Livestream # 1 The Coronavirus from 2020-03-19T17:11:22

Hi Cine-Files, many of you know that we recently released our first video livestream to discuss the coronavirus on YouTube. For those of you who didn't see it, we decided to release the audio he...

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178 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Part 2 from 2020-03-13T07:00

Hard to imagine more fun on The Cine-Files than a whole month adventuring with Indiana Jones and special guest Shannon McClung but sadly it's all coming to an end with this hilarious, heartfelt ...

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177 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Part 1 from 2020-03-06T08:00

Once Shannon, John and Steve start talking about Indiana Jones they find it very hard to stop. In fact, their enthusiasm took them right over Temple of Doom and into the third installment of the...

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176 Raiders of the Lost Ark Part 2 from 2020-02-28T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we are once again joined by Geek Buddies co-host, Shannon McClung to discuss one of the greatest adventure films ever made, Stephen Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ar...

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175 Raiders of the Lost Ark from 2020-02-21T08:00

In this very special episode of The Cine-Files, Steve and John go back in time to redo their first episode, Raiders of the Lost Ark with special guest Shannon McClung.

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174 Monty Python's Life of Brian Part 2 from 2020-02-14T08:00

This week John and Steve continue their exploration of the profound, controversial, thought provoking and consistently hilarious Life of Brian.

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173 Monty Python's The Life of Brian from 2020-02-07T08:00

John and Steve jump right in to this irreverent, controversial and some would say, blasphemous exploration of religion, history and hypocrisy that is Monty Python's Life of Brian. 

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172 Yojimbo Commentary from 2020-01-31T08:00

This is it. The end of The Cine-Files Month of Kurosawa and what better way to finish it off than with a commentary track on one of his most popular films, the thrilling, and incredibly influent...

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171 Seven Samurai Part 2 from 2020-01-24T08:16:30

This week on The Cine-Files, John and Steve conclude their exploration of what is unquestionably one of the greatest films of all time, Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. 

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Buck Henry & The Graduate from 2020-01-22T22:36:18

Hey Cine-Files, last week we lost the great, talented and uniquely funny Buck Henry, whose writing and performances amused and challenged us on everything from Get Smart and Saturday Night Live ...

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170 Seven Samurai Part 1 from 2020-01-17T08:00

Seven Samurai is one of the most powerful, archetypal and influential movies in the history of art and Steve and John can’t wait to talk about it.


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169 The Life and Films of Akira Kurosawa from 2020-01-10T08:00

We begin our month of Kurosawa with an episode devoted to the man himself. John and Steve truly admire this amazing filmmaker and they have a lot to say about the themes, techniques and evolutio...

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168 National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation from 2020-01-04T08:00

In case you didn’t know, the holidays aren’t easy and nothing was easy about recording this episode. Between stomach viruses, sick kids, busted travel plans and stressful holiday parties, The Ci...

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Wrath of Khan Revisit (with a special new introduction from 2019-12-20T08:00

We had so much fun in our last conversation with Scott Mantz about Star Trek: The Motion Picture that we thought it would be fun to revisit our very first episode with him as a guest way back in...

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167 Star Trek the Motion Picture Part 2 from 2019-12-13T08:00

There is so much love for Star Trek between John, Steve and their special guest, Scott Mantz that they couldn't contain it in one episode. So, here is part two of their exploration of the first ...

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166 Star Trek: The Motion Picture Part 1 from 2019-12-06T08:34:53

Star Trek is, in many ways, the frist fan driven Franchise and Star Trek the Motion Picture, is the moment in history when the power of dedicated fans changed the course of Hollywood and The Cin...

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165 Chinatown Part 2 from 2019-11-29T08:00:07

This week on The Cine-Files we conclude our exploration of the enigma that is Roman Polanski's Chiantown. 


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164 Chinatown Part 1 from 2019-11-22T08:00

In honor of the great Robert Evans, Steve and John begin a journey into the deep, unknowable world of Roman Polanski’s Chinatown.


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Cine-Files Shorts Compilation #1 from 2019-11-15T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we've decided to give you a small taste of the extra content available on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles

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163 On the Waterfront Part 2 from 2019-11-08T08:00

There is so much to discuss in On the Waterfront; the feeling of betrayal and what could have been, the meaning of loyalty and when one must abandon it, The communist party and the blacklist, an...

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162 On the Waterfront Part 1 from 2019-11-01T07:29:54

This week on The Cine-Files, John and Steve explore one of the most groundbreaking, influential and powerful films ever made, Elia Kazan's On the Waterfront, starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden,...

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161 A Nightmare on Elm Street from 2019-10-25T07:00

Happy Halloween everyone! The Cine-files is tackling another great, horror icon. Last year it was Michael Myers and Halloween. This year we enter the dreamscape of Elm street and the terrifying ...

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160 The General from 2019-10-18T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve go back to the silent era to admire one of the greatest physical comedian of all time in what is widely considered to be his masterpiece. The General i...

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159 Anchorman:The Legend of Ron Burgundy from 2019-10-04T08:18:10

In 2004 Will Farrell and Adam Mckay made the first feature film of their long partnership and it is one of the funniest movies of late 2004 (give or take) 

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158 Akira Part 2 from 2019-09-27T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we conclude our exploration of Anime Masterpiece, Akira with special guest, Emma Fiffe. 


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157 Akira Part 1 from 2019-09-20T07:00

This week The Cine-Files takes it's first journey into the world of Japanese Anime with an exploration of the groundbreaking, 1988, masterpiece, Akira, directed by Katushiro Ottomo. Joining us i...

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156 The Third Man Part 2 from 2019-09-13T07:00

On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve and John return to the labyrinthian world of Harry Lime with new insights and new ideas. 


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155 The Third Man part 1 from 2019-09-06T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve, explore the shadows of Carol Reed's Noir Masterpiece, The Third Man starring Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles. 


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154 The Way of the Dragon from 2019-08-30T07:00

Last week it was John's guilty pleasure and this week it's Steve's turn with Bruce Lee's 1972, Directorial Debut, The Way of the Dragon. With a pretty lame plot, and low budget, and use of stere...

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153 Zorro the Gay Blade from 2019-08-23T07:00

It's guilty pleasure time on The Cine-Fiels and this week we are discussing John's pick 1981 Zorro The Gay Balde, starring George Hamilton. Believe it or not we had a fantastic conversation on t...

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152 Apollo 13 Part 2 from 2019-08-16T06:20:10

This week on The Cine-Files we continue our exploration of Ron Howard's Academy Award Nominated Film Apollo 13 wit animation writer Dave Rapp. 

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151 Apollo 13 Part 1 from 2019-08-09T07:00

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150 Q&A from 2019-08-02T07:00

The Cine-Files has reached it's 150th episode and to celebrate we are answering your questions. 

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149 the Last of the Mohicans from 2019-07-26T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we dig deep into one of John's favorite movies, Michael Mann's journey into the Leather Stocking Tales and the French Indian War. Starring Daniel Day Lewis and Madele...

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Rutger Hauer & Blade Runner from 2019-07-25T22:31:56

There are certain moments in film which not only define a career but etch themselves indelibly into our memory. Rutger Hauer's performance as Roy Baty in Blade Runner is one of those moments. We...

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148 Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior from 2019-07-19T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we are joined by animator Stephen B. Jones to discuss one of the most influential action films of the 80's, George Miller's Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior.  

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147 La Bamba from 2019-07-12T07:00

This week The Cine-Files explores one of the greatest Rock Bio Pics of all time and one of John's personal favorites, Luis Valdez' La Bamba 


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146 Airplane! from 2019-07-05T17:57:58

This week on The Cine-Files we are joined by one of our favorite guests, Scott Mantz to discuss what is arguably the funniest movie of all time. In fact, two people on this podcast make that exa...

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145 The Civil War Part 2 from 2019-06-29T10:00

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve conclude their exploration of Ken Burns' Civil War. This is a powerful, deeply resonant documentary that has as much to say today as it did almost 30 y...

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Cine-Files Special Mantz Edition from 2019-06-21T18:00

Ever wonder what John and Steve talk to Scott Mantz about after finishing a Cine-Files Episode? Well here's your chance to find out. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon...

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144 The Civil War Part 1 from 2019-06-14T07:03:23

This week on The Cine-Files Steve and John leave the movie theater and turn to the small screen for an exploration of what is arguably the greatest historical documentary ever made, The Civil War b...

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143 Con Air from 2019-06-07T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files, John and Steve take a break from the serious stuff by doing a deep dive into a guilty pleasure, the 1997 over the top action movie starring Nicholas Cage, Con Air. D...

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142 Network Part 2 from 2019-05-24T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we return to the world of Paddy Chayefsky's Network with special guest, KCRW's Warren Olney. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineF...

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141 Network Part 1 from 2019-05-17T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we explore one of the most powerful, poetic and prescient films of all time, Paddy Chayefsky's Network with special guest, KCRW's Warren Olney Don’t forget to support ...

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140 Return of the Jedi from 2019-05-03T07:00

This week The Cine-Files is joined, once again, by Michael Vogel to conclude our exploration of the original Star Wars Trilogy with Return of the Jedi.   Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at ...

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139 Braveheart Part 2 from 2019-04-26T07:01:31

Today on The Cine-Files John and Steve conclude their exploration of Mel Gibsons, 1995 epic Braveheart. Yes, they continue to point out this films historical innacuracies, but they also discuss how...

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138 Braveheart Part 1 from 2019-04-19T08:18:08

This week The Cine-Files begins their epic exploration of one their most requested films of all time, Mel Gibson's Braveheart. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/Th...

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137 Lost in America from 2019-04-12T07:02:54

If you like hearing Steve and John disagree this is the podcast for you. Steve first saw Albert Brooks' Lost in America in the late 80's and has loved it ever since. John first saw Lost in America ...

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136 Back to the Future Part 2 from 2019-04-05T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve are once again joined by two of their fravorite guests, Shannon McClung and Micahel Vogel to continue their hilarious conversation on Back to the Future. ...

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135 Back to the future Part 1 from 2019-03-29T06:50:14

When Steve Morris and John Rocha get together to talk movies with their friends and favorite Cine-File guests Micahel Vogel and Shannon McClung, you know it's going to be a lot of fun but when they...

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134 Inglourious Basterds Part 2 from 2019-03-22T07:00

In Part 2 of their exploration of Quinten Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, Steve and John have a deep, intense conversation about justice, revenge, and the responsibility of a director towards the...

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133 Inglourious Basterds Part 1 from 2019-03-15T07:00

We asked you what 2009 film you most wanted to hear us review and the overwhelming winner was Quinten Tarrantino’s Inglourious Basterds. You asked for it you got it. Don’t forget to support The C...

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132 Coming to America from 2019-03-08T08:49:41

This week on the Cine-Files we review one of themost popular comedies of the80's,Comingto America, starring the number one comedian of the 80's, Eddie Murphy. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Fi...

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Stanley Donen Tribute and Singing in the Rain from 2019-03-01T08:00

Last week lost the great director Stanley Donen and we thought there was no greater tribute to him than to replay his most famous film, Singing in the Rain along with a new tribute to the man and h...

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131 The Shawshank Redemption Part 2 from 2019-02-22T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we conclude our exploration of one of the most beloved films of all time, The Shawshank Redemption. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/T...

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130 The Shawshank Redemption Part 1 from 2019-02-15T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve begin their exploration of one of the most beloved films of all time, The Shawshank Redemption. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.p...

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129 Psycho Commentary from 2019-02-08T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we conclude our Month of Hitchcock with a commentary track on what is arguably his most influential film, the iconic horror classic, Psycho. Don’t forget to support T...

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128 Vertigo Part 2 from 2019-02-01T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we our journey into madness, murder, and obsession that is Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles a...

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127 Vertigo Part 1 from 2019-01-25T08:00

This week we continue our "Month of Hitchock" with the film that some people would argue is his best and others even argue that it might be the greatest film ever made. Steve and John wont go that ...

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126 Rear Window from 2019-01-18T08:32:11

This week on The Cine-Files we continue our "Month of Hitchcock" with a deep dive into his brilliantly crafted, 1954 thriller, Rear window, starring Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. Don’t forget to...

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125 The Life and Films of Alfred Hitchcock from 2019-01-11T08:00

Welcome Cine-Files to The Month of Hitchcock. We being our exploration of The Master of Suspense with an episode devoted to his life and films. There are so many incredible movies in his six decade...

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124 Scrooged from 2018-12-28T08:00

It's Holiday time on The Cine-Files and we are exploring one of John's all time favorite Christmas films, Richard Donner's 1988, Scrooged, Starring Bill Murray. This is an hilarious take on the Cha...

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123 A Hard Day's Night from 2018-12-21T08:00

The great Scott Mantz returns to The Cine-Files to discuss what he calls, "The Citizen Kane of Rock Movies", The Beatles A Hard Day's Night. John, Steve and Scott are all huge Beatles Fans and they...

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Penny Marshall & A League of Their Own from 2018-12-20T09:03:06

It seems too soon but this week we pay tribute to the great Penny Marshall by revisiting our episode on A League of Their Own with special guest Kay Cannon. --- Send in a voice message: https://...

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122 Heat Part 2 from 2018-12-14T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we continue our exploration of Michael Mann’s 1995, crime thriller, Heat. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purchase a...

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121 Heat Part 1 from 2018-12-07T08:15:54

In 1995 Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro, appeared on screen together in Michael Mann's crime thriller, Heat. In 2018 Steve Morris and John Rocha appear on Mic together to discuss this film. Which combo...

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120 Robocop from 2018-11-30T07:57:47

Paul Verhoven's 1987 film, Robocop is violent, funny, political, satirical and completely unique. John and Steve have a great time digging into it in this week's Cine-Files Don’t forget to supp...

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Stan Lee & Iron Man from 2018-11-23T08:00

Steve & John sit down to discuss the life of the late great Stan Lee this week on The Cine-Files and rebroadcast Iron Man, the film that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Don’t forget to su...

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William Goldman & The Princess Bride from 2018-11-21T08:00

Of all the incredible books and movies written by the late, great William Goldman, perhaps the most beloved is The Princess Bride, Directored by Rob Reiner and starring Cary Elwes, Mandy Patintikin...

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William Goldman & All The President’s Men from 2018-11-19T17:49:52

Last week we lost the great author and screenwriter, William Goldman. As the writer of groundbreaking movies like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President’s Men, The Princess Bride and...

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119 Jurassic Park Part 2 from 2018-11-16T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we conclude our epic exploration of Stephen Spielberg's groundbreaking film, Jurassic Park with special guest Perri Nemiroff. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at...

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118 Jurassic Park Part 1 from 2018-11-09T08:00

This week on The Cine-Fiels we are joined by critic, pundit and Jurassica Park expert Perri Nemiroff to an adventure 65 Million Years in the Making, Stephen Spielberg's Jurassic Park. Don’t forget ...

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117 Halloween from 2018-11-02T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files Steve and John dig in to a movie that spawned a genre, John Carpenter's horror masterpiece, Halloween staring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasance. Don’t forget to su...

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116 A League of Their Own from 2018-10-26T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we are joined by writer/director Kay Cannon to discuss one of the films that inspired her, Penny Marshal's A League of their Own. This is a funny, heartwarming baseball ...

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115 Unforgiven Part 2 from 2018-10-05T07:00

The thing about great films is that you can never quite get to the bottom of them. Steve and John both love Unforgiven but they have very different perspectives on its meaning and the true characte...

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114 Unforgiven Part 1 from 2018-09-28T23:50:32

This week on The Cine-Files we explore one of the greatest westerns of all time, Clint Eastwood's 1992, classic, Unforgiven, starring himself, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris. Don...

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113 Deliverance from 2018-09-21T07:00

In 1972, John Boorman, John Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beaty and Ronnie Cox, went out on river in rural Georgia to make a movie based on James Dickey's best selling Novels, Deliverance. The result ...

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112 Terminator 2: Judgement Day from 2018-09-14T07:00

Actor, Writer and Terminator expert, Shannon McClung returns to The Cine-Files to discuss the seminal Terminator 2: Judgement Day. This is a great movie and we have a great time talking about it. ...

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Remembering Burt Reynolds and Boogie Nights Rebroadcast from 2018-09-07T22:29:29

Today on The Cine-Files we are rebroadcasting our episode on Boogie Nights (with special guest Michael Grant Terry) in honor of the great Burt Reynolds. There's also a speical announcement at the f...

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111 Giant Part 2 from 2018-09-07T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we continue our exploration of George Stevens' 1956 classic, Giant, starring Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at ht...

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110 Giant Part 1 from 2018-08-31T07:00

George Stevens' 1956 film, Giant, isn't just a big powerful epic about Texas and it's not just the last film James Dean ever made. It's also film about family, wealth, race and the changes that com...

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109 The Blues Brothers from 2018-08-24T07:00

In honor of the great, fantastic, amazing and unparralled Aretha Franklin, John and Steve go back to John Landis' 1980 comedy The Blues Brothers. For it's scale, it's style, and above all it's musi...

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108 The Grapes of Wrath from 2018-08-17T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files, John and Steve explore John Ford's powerful, and still very relvant, 1940 classic, The Grapes of Wrath. Based on the pulitizer prize winning novel by John Steinbeck, Th...

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107 Midnight Run from 2018-08-10T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files, we welcome, from The Top Ten Show, Matt Knost, to discuss the 1988, buddy comedy, Midnight Run starring Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin. This is a fantastic movie and ...

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106 The Breakfast Club from 2018-08-03T07:00

John Hughes' 1985 film, The Breakfast Club was a seminal movie for young people growing up in the 80's. It's portrayal of teenagers was honest, heartfelt, surprising, challening and very funny (and...

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105 Fight Club Part 2 from 2018-07-27T07:00

In Part 2 of their exploration of Fight Club, Steve and John go deep into the psychology, humor, history and controversy of this incredible film. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https:/...

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104 Fight Club Part 1 from 2018-07-20T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files Steve and John get lost in the world of one of the most groundbreaking and controversial films of the 90's, David Fincher's 1999 film, Fight Club, starring Brad Pitt, Ed...

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103 Broadcast News from 2018-07-13T07:19:35

This week on The Cine-Files we are thrilled to welcome The Hollywood Reporter's editor at large and host of KCRW's The Business to discuss James L. Brooks 1987 film, Broadcast news, starring Holly ...

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102 Top Gun from 2018-06-29T07:00

I hope you Cine-Files feel the need for speed becuase we're flying into The Danger Zone for 1986's Tony Scott classic, Top Gun. This movie changed Hollywood forever, wolidifying the Simpson/Bruckhe...

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101 The Incredibles from 2018-06-22T07:00

With The Incredibles II Playing in Theaters now, what better time to go back 14 years and break down a movie which is, not only one of the greatest animated films of all time, but one of the greate...

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100 Q&A from 2018-06-15T07:00

Well, believe it or not, we actually made it, our 100th episode!! To celebrate, we thought we'd do something a little different this time, no movie, instead we reached out to our amazing fans to a...

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99 2001: A Space Odyssey Part 2 from 2018-06-08T06:41:33

In part 2 of our exploration of Stanley Kubrick's enigmatic masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey, John Rocha, Steve Morris and special guest Scott Mantz struggle with their interpretations of one of ...

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98 2001: A Space Odyssey Part 1 from 2018-06-01T06:26:41

This week on The Cine-Files we are joined by one of our favorite guests, the great Scott Mantz, to explore one of the most, profound, visionary and enigmatic films of all time, Stanley Kubrick's 19...

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97 Gladiator Part 2 from 2018-05-25T06:26:44

This week on The Cine-Files we return to Ancient Rome and the battle ground of the Coloseum to watch our hero, Maximus, confront charriots, tigers and finally the enemy he has sworn revenge on, the...

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96 Gladiator Part 1 from 2018-05-18T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we begin our exploration of Ridley Scott's Academy Award winning film, Gladiator. Seriously, did you really think we could tackle this epic in just one episode? Don’t...

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95 Taxi Driver Part 2 from 2018-05-11T06:59:16

This week on The Cine-Files, we continue our discussion of Martin Scorsese's 1976 Masterpiece. Taxi Driver. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purc...

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94 Taxi Driver Part 1 from 2018-05-04T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve explore the dark, disturbing world in Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and ...

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93 Chasing Amy from 2018-04-27T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we go deep (seriously deep) into the world of Chasing Amy with special guest, Sasha Pearl Raver. And let's be very clear on this... This episode of might warrant an NC-1...

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92 The Karate Kid from 2018-04-20T07:21:13

In honor of the upcoming YouTube Red series, Cobra Kai, The Cine-Files has decided to go back to 1984 to meet one of the greatest Senseis of all time, Mr. Miyagi in the original Karate Kid. Don’t...

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Remembering Milos Forman & Amadeus Rebroadcast from 2018-04-18T05:26:58

Steve and John take a few moments to remember the great Milos Forman, who passed away a few days ago. From One flew Over the Cuckoos Nest to the People Vs. Larry Flynt and Man and the Moon, Milos F...

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91 The Big Lebowski from 2018-04-13T16:38:14

What can we say? The Dude Abides. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podcast: https...

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90 Ben Hur Act 2 from 2018-04-06T07:00

In ACt 2 of Ben Hur we see not only one of the greatest action sequences ever filmmed, a spectacular chariot race, but also a profound story of loss and redemption. Don’t forget to support The Ci...

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89 Ben Hur Act 1 from 2018-03-30T07:00

This Week on The Cine-Files we celebrate Easter by exploring one of John's favorite films, the 1959 William Wyler epic Ben Hur, starring Charleton Heston. This is a great movie in every sense of th...

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88 Hoosiers from 2018-03-23T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files, John takes the reins of the show and guides Steve on a deep exploration into one of the greatest sports films ever made, Hoosiers, Starring Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershe...

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87 Lawrence of Arabia Part 3 from 2018-03-16T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files we conclude our epic exploration of Lawrence of Arabia with special guest Rachel Cushing. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFil...

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86 Lawrence of Arabia Part 2 from 2018-03-09T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we continue our discussion of Lawrence of Arabia with special guest Rachel Cushing. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and ...

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85 Lawrence of Arabia Part 1 from 2018-03-02T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we begin our epic journey into one of the greatest films ever made. David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia, pracitically defines the term, "epic". With breathtaking cinematogra...

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84 The Birdcage from 2018-02-23T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we are joined by one of our favorite guests, Michael Vogel, to discuss one of his favorite movies, The Birdcage, starring Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dian...

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83 The Dark Knight Part 2 from 2018-02-16T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we continue our journey into Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight with special guest, DC All Access Jason Inman. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.p...

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82 The Dark Knight Part 1 from 2018-02-09T07:57:51

When we asked our fans which movie from 2008 they wanted us to explore the answer that came back was absolutely overwheling, Christopher Nolan's second Batman film, The Dark Knight starring Christi...

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81 Big Trouble in Little China from 2018-02-02T07:04:36

This week on The Cine-Files we are joined by improv comedian Kathrynn Cobbs to discuss her favorite film and one of our top Patreon Picks Big Trouble in Little China. Don’t forget to support The C...

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80 Citizen Kane Commentary from 2018-01-26T08:17:21

To finish out the "Month of Kane", The Cine-Files is doing their first ever commentary track. Just start yor Blu-Ray, DVD, VHS, Laserdisc or itunes download, synch it up with the podcast and you wi...

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79 Citizen Kane Part 2 from 2018-01-19T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we explore the second half of Citizen Kane and discuss William Randolph Hearsts attempt to destroy every copy of the film before it can be released. Don’t forget to su...

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78 Citizen Kane Part 1 from 2018-01-12T08:00

John and Steve begin their analyses of one of the most important films ever made, Citizen Kane. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purchase any fil...

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77 Orson Welles from 2018-01-05T08:00

As the first episode in our "Month of Kane", John and Steve spend a whole episode discussing the brilliant, frustrating and endlessly fascinating, Orson Welles. From his far from humble beginnings ...

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76 The Cine-Files 2017 Chat from 2017-12-29T10:52:37

John and Steve have a grat talk about the podcast. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net ---...

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75 Miracle on 34th Street from 2017-12-22T07:54:49

Happy Holidays everyone. The Cine-Files is doing one of the great classic Christmas movies of all time, Miracle on 34th St. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCine...

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74 The Empire Strikes Back from 2017-12-15T19:49:08

In honor of Star Wars Episode VIII The Last Jedi, The Cine-Files is joined again by animation writer/producer Michael Vogel to discuss what some believe to be the greatest Star Wars Film of all tim...

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73 Close Encounters of The Third Kind from 2017-12-08T08:00

This week on The Cine-Files we welcome back Access Hollywood's Scott Mantz to discuss another of his favorite films, Stephen Spielberg's 1977 Masterpiece Close Encounters of The Third Kind. Don’t ...

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72 Casablanca from 2017-12-01T08:00

Casablanca wasn't supposed to be anything special, just one of 50 films Warner Brothers produced that year but this small movie became one of the most beloved, quoted and revisited films of all tim...

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71 Planes Trains and Automobiles from 2017-11-17T08:00

It's Thanksgiving time on The Cine-Files and we thought we would discuss our favorite Thanksgiving movie of all times, the great, frustrating, funny and, in the end, deeply heartfelt Planes, Trains...

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70 The Terminator from 2017-11-10T07:01:43

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve are joined by their good friend, actor and writer, Shannon McClung to discuss James Cameron's 1984 film, The Terminator, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. ...

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69 Judgement at Nuremberg from 2017-11-03T07:00

In 1961 Director Stanley Kramer assembled an all star cast to tell the story of the Nuremberg Trials, an attempt to bring justice to one of the greatest crimes in history. It is a difficult complex...

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68 The Princess Bride from 2017-10-27T16:58:33

This week on The Cine-Files Steve and John revisit one of the most beloved films of all time. Rob Reiner's The Princess Bride was a failure at the box office but it's warmth, sense of humor, fantas...

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67 The Adventures of Robin Hood from 2017-10-20T07:00

This week The Cine-files is thrilled to welcome actor, Joe Mantegna to discuss his all time favorite movie, The Adventures of Robin Hood starring Errol Flynn.Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files ...

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66 The Thing from 2017-10-13T06:13:32

This Week on The Cine-Files, John and Steve enter the world of John Carpternter's The Thing. A cult classic and one of the greatest horror films of all time. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files ...

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Blade Runner (Rebroadcast) from 2017-10-05T22:16:59

In honor of this weeks release of Blade Runner 2049 we are rebroadcasting one of our all time favorite episode. With special guest, Scott Mantz, we dig very deep into the world of the 1982 Classic....

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65 Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb from 2017-09-29T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve discuss, perhaps, the greatest black comedy of all time, Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece. Dr. Strangelove. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https:/...

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64 Conan the Barbarian from 2017-09-22T07:13:46

This Week on The Cine-Files, Steve and John are joined by The Urban Barbarian, Dan Panosian to talk about one of his favorite films, Conan the Barbarian. Written by Oliver Stone and Directed by Joh...

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Alien (rebrodcast in honor of Harry Dean Stanton) from 2017-09-18T04:10:50

In honor of the great Harry Dean Stanton we are re-releasing our episode on the 1979 Ridley Scott classic, Alien. Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and ...

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63 The Matrix from 2017-09-15T06:56:11

This week on The Cine-Files we ask you to choose the red pill and join us on a journey into one of the most groundbreaking action films of all time. John and Steve have great time talking about thi...

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62 The Nutty Professor from 2017-09-08T07:18:47

Jerry Lewis is an icon, comedian, director, humanitarian and we can't think of a better way to honor him than digging deep into one of his greatest films, 1963's The Nutty Professor Don’t forget to...

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61 Yojimbo from 2017-09-01T07:00

Akira Kurosawa, Toshiro Mifune and Yojimbo. Need we say more? Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles and purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-fil...

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60 The Right Stuff from 2017-08-25T06:02:05

In honor of the great Sam Shepard, Steve, John and special guest Dave Rapp, explore Philip Kaufman's The Right Stuff. Starring, Dennis Quaid, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn and Fred Ward as America's first...

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59 In the Heat of the Night from 2017-08-18T07:12:20

In the Heat of the Night won best picture 50 years ago and it's just as topical today as it was in 1967. John and Steve have a great time talking about this classic starring Sydney Poitier and Rod ...

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58 Crimes and Misdemeanors from 2017-08-04T07:42:54

In honor of the great Martin Landau, Steve and John dig deep (very deep) into the Woody Allen Masterpiece Crimes and Misdemeanors. (Warning! this conversation could mess with your head) Don't forge...

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57 The Dirty Dozen from 2017-07-28T06:07:04

To celebrate it's 50th anniversary, John and Steve explore one of the original Testosterone filled adventure stories, The Dirty Dozen, starring Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown and a great en...

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56 Iron Man from 2017-07-21T06:45:45

In honor of Comicon this week, The Cine-Files is breaking it's rules to discuss the movie that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 2008's Iron Man. We have a great time talking about it and you...

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55 Rushmore from 2017-07-14T08:06:02

This week on The Cine-Files we enter the wonderful, quirky world of Wes Anderson with his second film, Rushmore. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this...

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54 Rocky from 2017-07-07T18:01:26

For our 54th episode John and Steve explore a film and a character that holds a very special place in both their hearts. Kind but dangerous, violent but gentle, uneducated but wise, Rocky is unlike...

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53 Jackie Chan's Police Story from 2017-06-30T07:26:44

There simply is no one, in the history of film, like Jackie Chan, who combines action, comedy and death defying stunts in a way that is uniquely his own and his 1985 film Police Story is as thrilli...

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52 Three Days of the Condor from 2017-06-23T07:43:04

This week on The Cine-Files, Steve and Jon are joined by animator and actor Stephen B. Jones to discuss Sydney Pollack's thriller Three Days of the Condor starring Robert Redford. --- Send in a ...

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51 Some Like it Hot from 2017-06-16T16:46:25

This Week on The Cine-Files John and Steve go back to 1959 to explore one of the greatest comedies of all time, Some Like it Hot, directed by Billy Wilder and starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemon and t...

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50 Blade Runner from 2017-06-09T07:11:40

For our 50th episode we welcome back Access Hollywood's Scott Mantz to discuss his all time favorite film, Ridley Scott's 1982 masterpiece, Blade Runner. Trust me you don't want to miss it. --- ...

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49 Star Wars IV: A New Hope from 2017-06-02T07:41:32

To celebrate he 40th anniversary of Star Wars, John and Steve welcome back their most frequent guest and Star Wars Fan Michael Vogel. This is a big one, folks. Let's hope the force is with them. -...

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48 Jaws from 2017-05-26T07:07:52

This week on The Cine-Files, Steve and John are joined by animation producer and writer Eric Rogers to discuss one of their all time favorites, Steven Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece, Jaws. --- Sen...

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47 The Black Stallion from 2017-05-19T07:04:09

This is week on The Cine-Files, Steve and John go back to a family classic. The Black Stallion, produced by Francis Ford Coppola, Directed by Carol Ballard, is a lyrical, almost mythical, story of ...

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46 All the President's Men from 2017-05-12T06:55:15

When we recorded this episode a few weeks ago, with special guest, Karen P. Morris, we had no idea how topical it would be but, the truth is, All the Presidents Men seems just as important today as...

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45 The Silence of the Lambs from 2017-05-05T16:11:45

This week The Cine-Files is joined by surprise guest, writer Dave Rapp, to discuss The Silence of the Lambs in honor of the great Jonathan Demme. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/t...

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44 The Graduate from 2017-04-28T16:46:18

In honor of it's 50th anniversary, John and Steve explore the world of Mike Nichols' The Graduate starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft and Katherine Ross. --- Send in a voice message: https://...

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43 Pulp Fiction from 2017-04-21T17:18:51

In an absolutely EPIC Cine-File, John and Steve are joined by FX Movie Download's Sasha Perl Raver to discuss Quinten Tarrantino's groundbreaking, 1994 film, Pulp Fiction. --- Send in a voice me...

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42 Armageddon from 2017-04-14T07:00:01

Up to now on The Cine-Files, John and Steve have only talked about films that both of them absolutely love. that's not true, however, when it comes to Armageddon. Of course, that didn't stop them f...

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41 The French Connection from 2017-04-07T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files, John and Steve explore the groundbreaking French Connection which changed forever the way films are made and turned Gene Hackman into a star. --- Send in a voice mes...

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40 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory from 2017-03-31T05:56:47

This week on The Cine-Files Steve and John are joined by voice over actor, Yuri Lowenthal to discuss the 1971 children's classic Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder. --- Send...

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39 Lethal Weapon from 2017-03-24T07:25:26

This week on The Cine-Files John and Steve explore one of the great buddy movies of all time, 1987's Lethal Weapon directed by Richard Donner and starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. --- Send i...

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38 Beauty and the Beast from 2017-03-17T07:59:19

John and Steve are joined by animation nerd Michael Vogel to discuss the 1991, ground breaking Disney, animation, Classic, Beauty and the Beast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/th...

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37 Modern Times from 2017-03-10T08:00

Steve and John travel back to 1936 to explore Modern Times and the world of the great, Charlie Chaplin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podcast:...

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36 Aliens from 2017-03-03T18:42:23

In honor of Bill Paxton, John and Steve are joined by writer, producer, executive, Michael Vogel to Discuss James Cameron's groundbreaking action film Aliens. --- Send in a voice message: https:...

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35 West Side Story from 2017-02-24T08:29:19

With the help of Broadway Actress, Milena Govich and composer, David Cornue, John and Steve dig deep (very deep) into one of the greatest movie musicals of all time, West Side Story. --- Send in...

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34 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan from 2017-02-17T09:53:30

Star Trek, Mantz, Rocha, Wrath of Khan. Need we say more? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podcast: Listen

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33 Alien from 2017-02-10T15:02:32

In honor of the great John Hurt, Steve and John explore Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece, Alien. With fantastic cast, brilliant cinematography and some of the most iconic designs in the history of f...

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32 Boogie Nights from 2017-02-03T08:00

This week we are joined by actor, Michael Grant Terry, to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's 1997 masterpiece Boogie Nights. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Supp...

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31 The Searchers from 2017-01-27T08:00

John Ford's 1956 classic, The Searchers, is, without question, one of the greatest westerns in the history of cinema. With breathtaking cinematography, complex themes and the greatest performance o...

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30 Excalibur from 2017-01-20T18:10:43

John and Steve put on the armor, mount their horses and do battle with arguably the greatest adaptation of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, Excalibur, directed by John Boorman --- ...

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29 Singing in the Rain from 2017-01-13T09:15:19

Steve and John are joined by Actress, Singer, Dancer and Musician Milena Govich to honor Debbie Reynolds and the movie that made her a star, Singing in the Rain, starring Gene Kelly and Donald O'Co...

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28 No Country for Old Men from 2017-01-06T08:23:11

For their first film of 2017 Steve and John dig into a Coen Brothers Masterpiece, No Country for Old Men starring Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones and Javier Bardem. --- Send in a voice message: htt...

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When Harry Met Sally (Rebroadcast) from 2016-12-30T06:56:01

In honor of the great Carrie Fisher we are reposting our episode on When Harry Met Sally. Carrie Fisher was a smart, funny, talented woman who's wit was only exceeded by her bravery. She will be mi...

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27 It's a Wonderful Life from 2016-12-23T08:00

Happy Holidays Everyone. Time for It's a Wonderful Life --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podcast: Listen

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26 Goodfellas from 2016-12-16T15:00:55

Martin Scorsese is one of the greatest directors of all time and Goodfellas might just be his masterpiece. (Unless it's Taxi Driver, or Raging Bull, but we'll have to get to those films later) ---...

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25 Casino Royale from 2016-12-09T07:58:08

This Week on The Cine-Files, Steve and John discuss one of the most successful movie franchises of all time and the brilliant 2006 reboot starring Daniel Craig. James Bond, Casino Royale. Need we s...

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24 Apocalypse Now from 2016-12-02T08:00

Apocalypse Now (need we say more) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podcast: https...

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23 The Muppet Movie from 2016-11-18T16:48:02

Everyone needs to feel good sometime and we at The Cine-Files think there's no better recipe for feeling good that The Muppets. So, join us and our special guest, Michael Oosterom in a journey back...

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22 The Natural from 2016-11-11T08:59:48

This Week on the Cine-Files, John and Steve explore the mythology of the American Experience though one of it's great pastimes, Baseball. The Natural, is one of the great sports movies of all time,...

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21 The Shining from 2016-11-04T07:02:49

John and Steve enter the disturbing world of the Overlook Hotel in Stanley Kubrick's classic, the Shining. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podca...

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20 Die Hard from 2016-10-28T14:54:35

John and Steve explore one of the greatest action films of all time, Die Hard. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podcast: Listen

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19 12 Angry Men from 2016-10-21T08:07:01

John and Steve go back to 1957 to explore the first film from director Sydney Lumet. 12 Angry Men is a tense, courtroom drama starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, and a world class ensemble. It's as ...

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18 Monty Python and the Holy Grail from 2016-10-14T17:45:16

Monty Python and the Holly Grail!! Special guest Michael Ross!! Need we say more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podcast: Listen

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17 L.A.Confidential from 2016-10-07T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files, L.A. Confidential, directed by Curtis Hanson and starring, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pierce, Kim Basinger and an amazing ensemble. This one is definitely worth w...

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16 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf from 2016-09-30T17:05:06

John and Steve are joined by the wonderful Kathleen Early to discuss Edward Albee's masterpiece, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burt...

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15 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington from 2016-09-23T07:01:25

John and Steve dissect the Frank Capra classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, starring Jimmy Stewart and Jean Arthur. If you love America, you'll love this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: h...

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14 The Magnificent Seven from 2016-09-16T07:00

In this week's Cine-Files, John and Steve return to the old west to discuss the 1960 classic, starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn and Charles Bronson. It's...

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13 Enter the Dragon from 2016-09-09T07:11:16

Steve and John look into the martial arts film that started it all, Enter the Dragon starring Bruce Lee. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podcast...

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12 Cinema Paradiso from 2016-09-02T07:00

This week on The Cine-Files, John and Steve dig deep into 1989 Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film, Cinema Paradiso. It's a fascinating, lyrical love letter to movies and one of John's all t...

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11 When Harry Met Sally from 2016-08-26T08:07:19

The great Victoria Garcia Kelleher joins John and Steve to talk about what might be the greatest romantic comedy of all time, When Harry Met Sally, directed by Rob Reiner, written by Nora Ephron an...

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10 Touch of Evil from 2016-08-19T07:00

John and Steve explore the Orson Welles classic Touch of Evil. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podcast: Listen

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9 Young Frankenstein from 2016-08-12T08:00:01

This Week on the Cine-Files, John and Steve explore one of the greatest comedies of all time, Mel Brooks' 1974 film Young Frankenstein starring Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Marty Feldman, Madeline Kahn ...

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8 Reservoir Dogs from 2016-08-05T06:52:32

John and Steve discuss a film that not only launched the career of one of the most innovative and iconoclastic directors of the last 20 years but was also at the forefront of the independent film m...

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7 Planet of the Apes from 2016-07-29T07:00

John and Steve go back to 1968 and the classic Sci-Fi film Planet of the Apes starring Charlton Heston. Do you think this movie has anything to say about America today? --- Send in a voice messa...

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6 High Noon from 2016-07-22T07:00

John and Steve explore the archetype of all westerns, 1952's High Noon starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Support this podc...

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5 Ghostbusters from 2016-07-15T07:00:01

In honor of the reboot of Ghostbusters, John and Steve explore the original starring Bill Murray, Dan Ackroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moraines Sigourney Weaver and Directed by Ivan Reitman --- Send ...

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4 Amadeus from 2016-07-07T14:44:05

Steve John Explore the 1984 Best Picture Amadeus Starring F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce, Directed by Milos Forman from a Peter Schaffer Screenplay --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f...

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3 Superman (1978) from 2016-07-01T16:27:53

This Week on The Cine-Files we will talk about the classic 1978 Superman starring Christopher Reeve with Writer, Producer and My Little Pony Guru, Michael Vogel. Who knows, we might even get into a...

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2 When We Were Kings from 2016-06-24T06:08:30

This week, in honor of The Greatest, Steve & John tackle the 1996, Academy Award winning documentary, When We Were Kings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message Sup...

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1 Raiders of the Lost Ark from 2016-06-17T19:00

On the first episode of The Cine-Files, John and Steve dig deep into the Stephen Spielberg classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecine-files/message ...

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