Cinema Drive is fueled by the films that spark in our souls. Our passion is exploring the power of film to engage, to transcend, and to endure. Each week, Ryan and Jason dig beneath the surface into the true intimacy of what makes a movie memorable. Cinema Drive exists to help us all more fully consider and deeply cherish movies.
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Trapped in covid lockdown two people started reviewing movies and have not been able to stop. We watch the movies so you don‘t have to. Join the discord to discuss: https://discord.gg/nzBEAMteGP
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Buckle up and ride along with Raquel and one of her friends whilst they chat about their expectations for a film on the way to the cinema and rant about it on the way back.
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Quick Cuts 136: No Kidding About Kids Movies
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PhilZ sings praises for the new level that modern "kids" movies get to. Message Jason and Ryan
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It's not the end of the end but it is the beginning of the end. Paul and Rick look back and discover that all movies are either one-cut movies or have montages (and are about time travel). The curious concept of the lockdown movie. CGI fights send Paul to sleep, but Thai jails keep him awake. How to smuggle money from China. Here's a list of stando…
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608. Summer Thrills: The Babysitter (2017) and Summer of 84 (2018)
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It's summer and it's time for some pulp fiction flicks! These two are ideal for your Friday night double feature and will leave you entertained and on the edge of your seat. The Deep Question: A group of boomers ask you for a lesser-known action recommendation. What do you show them? This Week's Features: The Babysitter (2017) Summer of 84 (2018) M…
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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are unstoppable. Message Jason and Ryan
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607. Summer Feels: The Way Way Back (2013) and Snack Shack (2023)
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It's time to relive those immortal moments that define your summer - maybe even your life - in these terrific films. The summer vibes are strong with both, the characters are well-written, the comedy and drama are equally balanced, and the audience? More than satisfied. The Deep Question: A group of Gen Zers ask you for a lesser-known drama recomme…
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Quick Cuts 134: The Bikeriders (2024), The Iron Claw (2023), and More
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Jason's and Ryan's takes on a couple of recent flicks. Message Jason and Ryan
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606. More Adventures in Podcasting: High Concept With Heart
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Jason and Ryan enjoyed their first unscripted episode so much they had to give it another shot! They kick back and examine what it means to succeed in the realm of high concept filmmaking and why exciting ideas alone are just never enough. The Deep Question: Your podcasting host dies. What movie star would you host Cinema Drive with? This Week's Fe…
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Quick Cuts 133: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
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Eddie Murphy is back as Axel Foley and he's bringing all the feels with him! Message Jason and Ryan
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Drive-By Cinema, Lumberjack The Monster
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Paul won't consider joining a mission to mars, he would miss melon liquor too much, and explains AI dating chatbots to Rick, who in return explains how sprinklers work yet again. The Japanese movie Lumberjack The Monster explores synthetic psychopathy.By Rick/Paul
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605. Reclaim the Future - Part V: "You're Terminated, Failures!": The Terminator Sequels
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The first two Terminator films inspired so many others, and continue to drive filmmakers and studios to take their own shots at contributing to the franchise today. While none of these sequels lived up to the promise of T1 and T2, each one put interesting ideas to work and some even took ambitious swings...that just didn't connect. The Deep Questio…
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Quick Cuts 132: Lion (2016), Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), and More
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Here's what the guys have been up to lately. Message Jason and Ryan
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Latest instalment of the X trilogy is MaXXXine, while Rick and Paul discuss the most expensive packet of fruit gums.By Rick/Paul
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604. Reclaim the Future - Part IV: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
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The sci-fi action genre hit its peak in 1991 with this explosive, world-building, humanity-focused, mythology-expanding, mind-blowing adventure! Jim Cameron proves that you can have it all and still send your audience home happy - and thrilled. Terminator 2 set the bar almost impossibly high for action flicks and sequels in general. Listen in as Ja…
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Frederick, Maryland remarks upon remakes. Message Jason and Ryan
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The film is Longlegs, but are they spiders or crane flies or both? Rick enjoys the McMansion architecture. Also a discussion of the work of the Satanic Temple.By Rick/Paul
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603. Reclaim the Future - Part III: The Terminator (1984)
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The apocalypse never felt heavier than in Jim Cameron's first triumph - a nightmare come to life in 1984's The Terminator. Kyle Reese, Sarah Connor, John Connor, Skynet - it all started here in this simple and powerful film that entertained us, warned us, and launched a franchise that still inspires filmmakers today. The Deep Question: You learn th…
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Quick Cuts 130: Furious (Not Really) About Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
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Patti Boots loved Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) and hopes Cinema Drive will benefit from a rewatch. Message Jason and Ryan
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True-until-its-not story Hit Man is the recent streaming hit Paul and Rick review. Football at the Euros, Election news, cryptography and pop philosophy.By Rick/Paul
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602. Reclaim the Future - Part II: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
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Jason and Ryan make Cinema Drive history as they roar from the glories of the movie theater straight to the comfort of the studio for hot takes on George Miller's follow-up to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)! Miller, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Chris Hemsworth give it their all in this incredibly executed prequel that is truly a saga rather than merely a Furios…
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Quick Cuts 129: Boy Kills World (2024), Cobra (1986), and More
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Jason and Ryan have been enjoying a ton of different movies recently - you'll never know until you listen. Message Jason and Ryan
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Rick explains how to use cutlery, Paul discusses evolutionary impact of bird feeders. 2009 movie Orphan covers dark triad diagnostics and adoption politics. See Nigel Farage being trolled by Led By Donkeys here.By Rick/Paul
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601. Reclaim the Future - Part I: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015): A Cinema Drive Independence Day
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What a film! What a LOVELY film! It's Independence Day folks, so you know Jason and Ryan have to kick off Season 6 with big summer blockbuster fare! Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) was the easy choice for those rich, bright, summer vibes, and a perfect way to start off our Reclaim the Future series. Race with Cinema Drive through George Miller's madcap a…
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Quick Cuts 128: Cinema Drive: Return (Revenge?) of the Film Guys
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Season 6 brings the Cinema Drive saga to its natural continuation! Coming to a galaxy near you this summer! Message Jason and Ryan
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Rick and Paul shuck the oyster to find a Pearl in the fleshy folds. Safety advice for British tourists, Paul's fascination with expensive gates and a harrowing story of a drowned sheep.By Rick/Paul
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Cinema Drive Classics: 408. Reckoning With Destiny: Blue Ruin (2013) and Mud (2012)
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Cinema Drive Classics presents: Southern thrillers, blood feuds, horror, romance, coming of age...Blue Ruin (2013) and Mud (2012) have it all and more when it comes to thoughtful filmmaking and terrific characterization. Jason and Ryan speak to their passion for these small films that have a ton to say. The Deep Question: Between Jeff Nichols' thre…
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Quick Cuts 127: Chef (2014) Serves Up Inspiration
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Gideon "Marvels" at the multi-verse possibilities of Chef (2014). Message Jason and Ryan
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Revenge porn and homophobia in the movie Femme. Is it mint sauce and mango sauce on top of your kebab? Rick explains who is Nigel Farage with help from Led By Donkeys. Paul liked Ru Paul before he was popular.By Rick/Paul
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Cinema Drive Classics: 405. The Shark Up Close: Jaws (1975) - With David Bigelow and Aaron Kai
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Cinema Drive Classics presents: Cinema Drive welcomes filmmaker David Bigelow to the show! David joins his friend Aaron Kai, the master of hyperrealistic movie art, for a heartfelt discussion about the film that STILL makes people afraid to go in the water. David thrills Jason and Ryan with his stories of the production of Jaws (1975), a film in wh…
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Quick Cuts 126: Monkey Man (2024), The Fall Guy (2024), and More
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Jason and Ryan talk over a couple 2024 releases and even more. Message Jason and Ryan
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Drive-By Cinema, Emily The Criminal
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Social mobility, the battle of Naseby, Mondegreens, scams, all provoked by the custard and Oreo donut that is Emily The Criminal.By Rick/Paul
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Cinema Drive Classics: 320. Scoring Success: Music That Made the Movies
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Cinema Drive Classics presents: Some movie scores do more than breathe life into a story - some are so intrinsic to the film's impact that they elevate it to a level of success unattainable without it. Music is a mighty pillar for these films, an undercurrent of transforming emotion, drama, and larger-than-life storytelling. The Deep Question: What…
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Finish off your tall glass of Cinema Drive Season 5 with a chaser of not one, not two, but three Cinema Drive Classics! A full trilogy of nostalgic wonder. Message Jason and Ryan
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At trip to the cinema to see Furiosa: A Mad Max Sage, but while underperforming at the box-office, does it have a roaring V8 under the hood? Rick tries to educate Paul on the more recent Mad Max history, while pointing out, belatedly, that there is a new Bobby Fingers video.By Rick/Paul
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525. Adventures in Podcasting: The Unplanned Episode
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To close out Season 5, Jason and Ryan relax with some good company and a tall glass of movies. It's an all-out, unscripted, completely off the wall, good ol' discussion about film. In this improvised episode, Cinema Drive ends up covering a number of topics, and stumbles upon some fascinating questions. The Deep Question: What movie crew does your …
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Roanoke, Virginia pens us a love letter for our recent movie series episode arcs. Message Jason and Ryan
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Drive-By Cinema, The Art Of Self Defence
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Martial arts come in for some scrutiny in The Art Of Self Defence. Paul and Rick can't stop discussing lift operations, so much so that Paul started and dropped a PhD in the subject. He also reveals he had ostrich farm.By Rick/Paul
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524. Movies You Forgot Existed I: Regarding Henry (1991), Equilibrium (2002), and Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
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We at Cinema Drive don't want to assume you've seen or even heard of these forgotten films. While never in the spotlight, each of them has something to offer and each touches upon a running theme of reinvention. Listen in as Jason and Ryan guide you through the dusty Hall of Unremembered Cinema. The Deep Question: Top three films you wish had seque…
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Quick Cuts 123: Remakes Do Hurt: Road House (2024)
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Jason and Ryan regard the new Dalton and ask the ultimate movie question: "Is this better or worse than Road House (1989)?" Message Jason and Ryan
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Movie adaptation of Alasdair Gray's novel, Poor Things is dissected by Paul and Rick.By Rick/Paul
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523. Driving Cinema with Cinema Drive: The Driver (1978) and Drive (2011)
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Drive along with Cinema Drive through two driving pieces of cinema about drivers. Nuff said. The Deep Question: What are your favorite and least favorite Ben Affleck roles? This Week's Features: Drive (2011) The Driver (1978) Message Jason and Ryan
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Quick Cuts 122: Sandwalking Through the History of Dune
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Gideon writes in about how he's been Dune. Message Jason and Ryan
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Drive-By Cinema, Tales From Earthsea
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As thunderstorms roll dramatically across the land, Paul and Rick begin a journey through studio Ghibli's interpretation of Ursula K Le Guin's classic Earthsea cycle, Tales From Earthsea. Rick also found a two part mini-series adaptation called Earthsea on YouTube.By Rick/Paul
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522. Man vs. Wild: The Revenant (2015) and Cast Away (2000)
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The desperate need to live drives Leondaro DiCaprio and Tom Hanks in these fantastic dramas. Jason and Ryan muse on man vs. wild, from the harsh winter of the Dakotas to the bleak isolation of a tropical island. Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Robert Zemeckis are at the top of their game in these engaging and touching contemplations on survival. The Deep…
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Quick Cuts 121: House of Flying Daggers (2004), Knox Goes Away (2023), and More
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Listen in to Jason's and Ryan's takes on these films and other recent watches. Message Jason and Ryan
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Haunted-mirror horror movie Oculus. Rick refers to the bit flip incident mentioned in detail in this episode of Radiolab. Paul takes the problem of covert one-way mirrors seriously, and enjoys the Young Farmers DIY AGM.By Rick/Paul
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521. The Intelligence of Jack Ryan: The Hunt for Red October (1990) and Patriot Games (1992)
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The Jack Ryan franchise arguably reached its peak with it's first two offerings in the early 90s. Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, James Earl Jones, and of course Harrison Ford ensure that Tom Clancy's more technical stories get a healthy dose of humanity in these John McTiernan and Phillip Noyce films. Jason and Ryan celebrate the characterization, the…
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Al Armano is back with tears and fears for a remake of The NeverEnding Story (1984). Message Jason and Ryan
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Drive-By Cinema, Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
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Snyder gives us the next instalment of Rebel Moon- Part Two. Paul and Rick consider the power or lack of power of POTUS. Choose your team: ranged weapons or hand-to-hand.By Rick/Paul
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520. Criminally Elusive: The Hot Rock (1972) and Inside Man (2006)
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Jason and Ryan have cherrypicked two heist films that stand apart from your typical thieving fare. The Hot Rock (1972) is the elusive diamond that Robert Redford's crew have to steal time and again in the face of bad luck, greed, and hilarity. Inside Man (2006) is Clive Owen - a mysterious con with a heart - facing off against cunning detective Den…
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Quick Cuts 119: Chests Bursting With Joy: Happy Aliens Day!
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It's April 26, which means it's LV426/Aliens Day! Jason and Ryan celebrate! Message Jason and Ryan
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