“What do you want from me? What have I done? I'm just a word processor, for Christ sake!” - Paul Hackett

In week two of the “Survive the Night” miniseries, Hunter and Conner explore the depths of New York’s streets alongside Martin Scorsese’s After Hours. What appears to be a fun night ahead suddenly twists into a nightmare. Have some spare cash and a coffee handy for this episode!

Thank you to Christian Ubillus for his work as producer!

“Survive the Night” Schedule:

* September 8 — Mikey and Nicky

* September 22 — After Hours

* September 29 — Panic Room

* October 6 — Resident Evil (2026) with Christian Ubillus

* October 13 — Us

* October 20 — The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

* October 27 — Night of the Living Dead

No need to go anywhere next week; we’re staying in New York with Panic Room.

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“That doesn’t scare you? To think that one day you’ll die. You’ll be over. You won’t be anything, you won’t know anything. Be nothing.” - Nicky

For the first film of the “Survive the Night” miniseries, Hunter and Conner join the mob and evade danger on the slick streets of Philadelphia with Mikey and Nicky. Written and directed by Elaine May, this film serves as an excellent entry point into the miniseries. Grab yourself 15 cups of coffee and cream, because you’ll need it to see the next morning.

Thank you to Christian Ubillus for his work as producer!

“Survive the Night” Schedule:

* September 8 — Mikey and Nicky

* September 22 — After Hours

* September 29 — Panic Room

* October 6 — Resident Evil (2026) with Christian Ubillus

* October 13 — Us

* October 20 — The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

* October 27 — Night of the Living Dead

If you survived Mikey and Nicky, gear up with Hunter and Conner as they prepare for an endless New York night with After Hours.

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Entering the month of September and with the spooky season right around the corner, Cinema Coffee Club is thrilled to introduce “Survive the Night” as the next miniseries! Over the course of the next seven weeks, we’ll witness different characters in peril over one long night. The first three films of the miniseries are non-horror. When the calendar flips to October, it’s time to unleash the terror! Will the characters survive the night? Watch along to find out! We’ll be spoiling these films during our conversations.

For this episode, Hunter is joined by producer Christian Ubillus to present the films that have been selected for “Survive the Night.” Christian is also slated to be joining Hunter and Conner for the Resident Evil episode. If you’re interested in being a guest for one of these films, let us know!

“Survive the Night” Schedule

* September 8 — Mikey and Nicky

* September 22 — After Hours

* September 29 — Panic Room

* October 6 — Resident Evil (2026) with Christian Ubillus

* October 13 — Us

* October 20 — The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

* October 27 — Night of the Living Dead

Which film are you psyched to watch?

Tune in next week for our discussion on Mikey and Nicky. It’s currently streaming on HBO Max, Kanopy, and the Criterion Channel.

Thank you to Christian Ubillus for his work as producer!

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“No, it’s not a romance, it’s a love story.” - Nikki

Using her One Wish Willow, Anna Bowers joins Hunter and Conner for the final episode of the “Subscriber’s Choice Vol. 1” miniseries. Anna is a longtime subscriber and brought the film Obsession discuss! Don’t worry, no cats were harmed in the making of this podcast. Pour yourself a fresh cup of coffee and enjoy the conversation!

Thank you to Christian Ubillus for producing this episode!

Next week, Hunter and Conner will introduce the 7th miniseries of Cinema Coffee Club. Here’s a little hint: hope you’re ready for a long night…

Any guesses?

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“We got a big day out there. Big one. We got a full moon. People are gonna be amped, all right? Let's see what we got on hot tips, all right? Whoa! The new bathmats are in.” - Captain Gene

Are the rumors about the guest from The Dark Knight episode returning to Cinema Coffee Club true? No comment… but yes! For the fourth installment of the “Subscriber’s Choice Vol. 1” miniseries, longtime subscriber and past and future guest Daniel Roman joins Hunter and Conner for a desk pop and a conversation about The Other Guys. Make yourself a wicked pot of decaf for this discussion!

Thank you to Christian Ubillus for producing this episode!

“Subscriber’s Choice Vol. 1” Schedule:

* August 4 - Wake Up Dead Man with Katelynn Roman

* August 11 - Shutter Island with Victoria Williams

* August 18 - The Parent Trap (1998) with Brenna Roman

* August 25 - The Other Guys with Daniel Roman

* September 1 - Obsession with Anna Bowers

For the final week of the miniseries, Anna Bowers joins the show to discuss the horror sensation of the year, Obsession.

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“Let me see... I know how to fence and you don't. Or, I have class and you don't. Take your pick.” - Annie

We’ve reached the halfway point of the “Subscriber’s Choice Vol. 1” miniseries, and we’ve got a treat of an episode on hand! Longtime subscriber Brenna Roman, joins Hunter and Conner to discuss a childhood classic, The Parent Trap! Luckily, Brenna left the Bloody Marys at home, but brought personal insight that made for excellent conversation around this Nancy Meyers film.

Thank you to Christian Ubillus for producing this episode!

“Subscriber’s Choice Vol. 1” Schedule:

* August 4 - Wake Up Dead Man with Katelynn Roman

* August 11 - Shutter Island with Victoria Williams

* August 18 - The Parent Trap (1998) with Brenna Roman

* August 25 - The Other Guys with Daniel Roman

* September 1 - Obsession with Anna Bowers

Next week, Hunter and Conner are aiming for the bushes with returning guest Daniel Roman to talk about The Other Guys.

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“Which would be worse - to live as a monster, or to die as a good man?” - Teddy Daniels

It’s time for week two of “Subscriber’s Choice Vol. 1”! For this episode, Hunter and Conner are joined by the very first subscriber of Cinema Coffee Club, Victoria Williams! She’s the brains behind the themed coffee beverages showcased in the early Cinema Coffee Club miniseries. For her pick, Victoria suggested we find an abandoned lighthouse to discuss the film Shutter Island.

Thank you to Christian Ubillus for producing this episode!

“Subscriber’s Choice Vol. 1” Schedule:

* August 4 - Wake Up Dead Man with Katelynn Roman

* August 11 - Shutter Island with Victoria Williams

* August 18 - The Parent Trap (1998) with Brenna Roman

* August 25 - The Other Guys with Daniel Roman

* September 1 - Obsession with Anna Bowers

Pack your bags, next week, Cinema Coffee Club is off to Camp Walden to discuss The Parent Trap (1998) with Brenna Roman!

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“I guess the question is do these stories convince us of a lie? Or do they resonate with something deep inside us that’s profoundly true?” - Father Jud Duplenticy

For the first installment of “Subscriber’s Choice Vol. 1”, Hunter and Conner are joined by a Day One subscriber, Katelynn Roman! She made a cameo on The Odyssey episode a couple of weeks ago. This time around, Katelynn joins us for the whole conversation and brought the film Wake Up Dead Man to discuss. Stick around and be young, dumb, and full of coffee with us!

Thank you to Christian Ubillus for producing this episode!

“Subscriber’s Choice Vol. 1” Schedule:

* August 4th - Wake Up Dead Man with Katelynn Roman

* August 11th - Shutter Island with Victoria Williams

* August 18th - The Parent Trap (1998) with Brenna Roman

* August 25th - The Other Guys with Daniel Roman

* September 1st - Obsession with Anna Bowers

Next week, Hunter and Conner will be joined by coffee aficionado Victoria Williams to unpack Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller, Shutter Island.

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It’s officially time to kick off the sixth miniseries of this Substack! In an effort to live out the “club” aspect of Cinema Coffee Club, Hunter and Conner wanted to center a miniseries around bringing subscribers on the show and allowing them to pick a film of their choice to talk about! This time around, they selected five of the first-ever subscribers of Cinema Coffee Club!

The duo recorded a short intro episode for this miniseries where they fully explain what lies ahead. Give it a listen! If you’re interested in being part of a future “Subscriber’s Choice” miniseries, let them know!

“Subscriber’s Choice Vol. 1” Schedule:

* August 4th - Wake Up Dead Man with Katelynn Roman

* August 11th - Shutter Island with Victoria Williams

* August 18th - The Parent Trap (1998) with Brenna Roman

* August 25th - The Other Guys with Daniel Roman

* September 1st - Obsession with Anna Bowers

Watch along with the club! They’ll be having spoiler-filled conversations with each guest. Which film are you the most thrilled to watch? Will any of these films be a first-time watch?

Next week, Hunter and Conner will be joined by Katelynn to discuss Rian Johnson’s murder mystery, Wake Up Dead Man. It’s available to stream on Netflix.

Thank you to Christian Ubillus for his work as producer!

See you back next week!

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“A face... a fleet... a war... a man... a thought... a trick... a trick to break the walls of Troy... and burn it screaming to the ground!” - Bard

It’s finally time! After 13 episodes and 12 films, Hunter and Conner arrive at their final destination in the “Road to The Odyssey” miniseries with Christopher Nolan’s newest film, The Odyssey. This is a jam-packed episode featuring discussions about seeing The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm, the film itself, our Nolan movie rankings, and what we would like to see Nolan tackle next. Also, at the end of the episode, Katelynn Roman chimes in to give her brief thoughts on The Odyssey and our journey to see it!

Thank you to Christian for his work as producer.

Next week, Hunter and Conner will introduce the 6th miniseries of Cinema Coffee Club. We’re excited for the films and guests we have lined up!

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