Cinema Drive

Cinema Drive

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Cinema Drive episodes

  • 425. Home Alone (1990): A Cinema Drive Christmas

    Cinema Drive Season 4 crescendos in this Christmas finale dedicated to the holiday warmth and fun of Home Alone (1990)! Jason and Ryan gather round the hearth to remember the magical melding of John Hughes, John Williams, Chris Columbus, Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, and the beloved John Candy. So many elements coalesced perfectly to deliver a film that stands the test of time each holiday season.

    The Deep Question: What movie is the most recent addition to your perennial Christmas watch list?


    This Week's Features:
    Home Alone (1990)

    Message Jason and Ryan

    47 min
  • 424. Hectic and Hazy: To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

    William Friedkin's crime classic is equal parts hectic action and hazy morality. Offering more and more with continued viewings, this incredible movie is a magnificent train wreck that you can't take your eyes off of.

    The Deep Question: What is your favorite Stephen King movie?


    This Week's Features:
    To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

    Message Jason and Ryan

    45 min
  • 423. Moving Magnetism: Viola Davis and Widows (2018)
    Jason and Ryan are in awe of the power of Viola Davis' screen presence. In this episode they analyze what she accomplishes in her films and how her performance elevates those stories to a whole new level. Listen in for an appreciation of this acting powerhouse and the ambitious Widows (2018).

    The Deep Question: What is a biopic you would like to see made?


    This Week's Features:
    The Woman King (2022)
    Widows (2018)

    Message Jason and Ryan

    43 min
  • 422. Saving Matt Damon: The Martian (2015)
    Red Planet Day is November 28 and Cinema Drive seizes the chance to take another look at Ridley Scott's The Martian (2015)! Just what does it take to bring Matt Damon home anyway? And how do you entertain audiences while still relentlessly educating them in an adventure that puts the science in sci-fi?

    The Deep Question: What MCU film have you seen the most?


    This Week's Features:
    The Martian (2015)

    Message Jason and Ryan

    43 min
  • 421. Carte Blanche Content: The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

    Jason and Ryan are celebrating (tolerating?) Life Day this November 17 with the most infamous Star Wars film around! Cinema Drive explores the Star Wars impact that empowered anybody and everybody with carte blanche to make content at all costs - and argues that this mentality still manifests itself in the Star Wars content machine today.

    The Deep Question: Which director has the highest percentage of films you love?



    Check out ‘Ahsoka’ and the Star Wars Cultural Cul-de-Sac by Ali Arikan


    This Week's Features:
    The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

    Message Jason and Ryan

    52 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…