Cinema Drive

Cinema Drive

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Cinema Drive episodes

  • 514. Hal Ashby and the Outsiders: Harold and Maude (1971) and Being There (1979)

    Hal Ashby directed some of the most touching, hilarious, and beloved motion pictures of the 1970s, and his "classic" period could rightfully be bookended with these two highly-regarded films. Equal parts poignant and comedic, Ashby's impressive early body of work is well-represented in these beautiful films.

    The Deep Question: If Tom Hanks is America's Dad, who is America's Mom?


    This Week's Features:
    Being There (1979)
    Harold and Maude (1971)

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    52 min
  • 513. Destiny by Design - Part II: Dune: Part Two (2024)

    Dune: Part Two (2024) is upon us! Denis Villeneuve overwhelms with a sequel that expands upon the scope and promise of Dune: Part One (2021). Deftly reshaping Frank Herbert's layered novel into pure cinema, Villeneuve delivers a powerful film that blends a grand political scale with thrilling action, soulful romance, and the dark side of victory.

    The Deep Question: If you could have dinner with one actor right now, who would it be?


    This Week's Features:
    Dune: Part Two (2024)

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    1 hr
  • 512. Destiny by Design - Part I: Dune: Part One (2021)

    Denis Villeneuve is the chosen one the movie industry has been waiting for! Blending the complex ideas of Frank Herbert's novel and its formidable cast of characters into a terrific screenplay, Villeneuve caught the hearts of both fans and critics alike. Dune: Part One (2021) was a cinematic achievement, with everyone from the actors and composer to the production designer and cinematographer firing on all cylinders. Jason and Ryan revel in the beauty and power of a science fiction film that did what so few these days do: show us something new.

    The Deep Question: What's a movie you'll never watch?


    This Week's Features:
    Dune: Part One (2021)

    Message Jason and Ryan

    50 min
  • 511. Man vs. Beast: The Edge (1997) and The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)

    Lions and podcasts and bears, oh my! In this double feature, our heroes' education and desire to tame the wild are put to the test. Faced with dire circumstances, they turn to their primal instincts to survive.

    The Deep Question: Would you rather be hunted by a Terminator or a Predator?


    This Week's Features:
    The Edge (1997)
    The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)

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    47 min
  • 510. The Man in Lincoln's Nose: North by Northwest (1959)

    Is North by Northwest (1959) the ultimate Alfred Hitchcock film? Jason and Ryan think so! Listen to an all new Cinema Drive that gives this progenitor of classic espionage films the analysis and love it deserves.

    The Deep Question: Who is your favorite acting dynasty?


    This Week's Features:
    North by Northwest (1959)

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    34 min

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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…