Cinema Drive

Cinema Drive

By Jason West & Ryan TirenTV & Film
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Cinema Drive episodes

  • Cinema Drive Classics: 206. Extraordinary in the Everyday: Slice of Life Movies

    Cinema Drive Classics presents:

    Cinema Drive relishes the reality of "slice of life" movies - those films that take a simple setting and find the story within. Jason and Ryan speak to the stories that moved them with the sorrow, the hilarity, and the beauty of everyday life.

    The Deep Question: How do you rank the Jurassic Park films?


    This Week's Features:
    A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
    The Big Chill (1983)
    The Breakfast Club (1985)
    Chef (2014)
    Gone Baby Gone (2007)
    Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
    I Love You, Man (2009)
    Jurassic Park (1993)
    Jurassic Park III (2001)
    Jurassic World (2015)
    Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
    Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
    The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
    My Favorite Wife (1940)
    On the Waterfront (1954)
    Rain Man (1988)
    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

    Message Jason and Ryan

    51 min
  • Cinema Drive Classics: 205. Restrained Sensationalism: The Sensory Fulfillment of Manhunter (1986)

    Cinema Drive Classics presents:

    Thomas Harris' inaugural Hannibal Lecter tale "Red Dragon" was first - and arguably best - realized in Michael Mann's cult crime flick Manhunter (1986). This engaging thriller is critiqued and appreciated through two unique perspectives: Ryan has been mesmerized by the film for years, and Jason has just experienced it for the very first time. Join Cinema Drive for this one-of-a-kind discussion about some truly captivating material.

    The Deep Question: What is the best John Carpenter idea or concept?


    This Week's Features:
    Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
    Manhunter (1986)
    Prince of Darkness (1987)
    Red Dragon (2002)
    Silence of the Lambs (1991)
    They Live (1988)

    Message Jason and Ryan

    1 hr
  • 325. Cat & Mouse and the Artistry of the Chase: Bullitt (1968) and The French Connection (1971) - With Aaron Kai

    Cinema Drive welcomes Aaron Kai for the Season 3 finale! The master of hyperrealistic movie art joins Jason and Ryan to gush over two groundbreaking, iconic car chases in these classic films. Listen in for some surprising behind-the-scenes facts and a breakdown of what made these movies the powerhouses they were - and still are. Plus, a sneak preview of Aaron's next project!

    The Deep Question: What is a favorite guilty pleasure movie of yours?



    Selected original artwork and limited edition prints from Aaron are available on his site!

    Website: aaronkaiart.com
    Facebook: aaron.kai
    Instagram: @aaronkaiart
    Twitter: @aaronkaiart
    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aaron-kai-1b37676

    Making the Monster - the upcoming documentary about Jaws, featuring Aaron's artwork:
    Instagram: @makingthemonster


    This Week's Features:
    Bullitt (1968)
    The French Connection (1971)

    Message Jason and Ryan

    56 min
  • 324. Staged and Screened: Musical Translation
    What does it look like for musicals to make the transition from stage to screen, or for movies to transform from film to performance? What impact is lost or gained in the translation? In each case a sacrifice is made, and Jason and Ryan analyze and discuss the implications.

    The Deep Question: What two franchises would you merge in a movie?


    This Week's Features:
    Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
    Hamilton (2020)
    Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999)
    Les Miserables (2012)
    The Music Man (1962)
    Oklahoma! (1955)
    The Sound of Music (1965)
    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
    To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

    Message Jason and Ryan

    54 min
  • 323. Werewolves and Mermaids and Movies, Oh My!: An American Werewolf in London (1981) and Splash (1984)
    Time for a double creature feature! One's horror and one's romance, but both are classic comedies in their own right. John Landis and Ron Howard direct and deliver singular films that stand apart...together.

    The Deep Question: If you could have any fictional movie weapon, what would it be?


    This Week's Features:
    An American Werewolf in London (1981)
    Splash (1984)

    Message Jason and Ryan

    50 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…