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It's Connuary! Our Sean Connery mini-series commences with the 1975 adventure classic, inspired by Rudyard Kipling's 1888 novella. A film that could have easily become a culturally insensitive period piece has, instead, proven its enduring quality as a tale of brotherly love and adventure. We were all pleasantly surprised by our enjoyment of this episode, which also marks the inaugural episode of CRB Trivia! The upcoming series will be determined through a film-related question gauntlet, assuming Travis doesn't eliminate John beforehand...

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This week: It is Into the Clancy-verse with 1990's stellar political thriller The Hunt for Red October. The Bunch breaks down the real political tension of the time, the source material, the creatives behind this remarkable adaptation, and, of course, Sean Connery's hair. John McTiernan had a hell of a run during the peak of his career, but is Red October his best? Time to find out...

John’s Official Clancy Reading Order:

1: Without Remorse (1993)      

2: Patriot Games (1987)             

3: Red Rabbit (2002)   

4: The Hunt for Red October (1984)

5: The Cardinal of the Kremlin (1988)

6: Clear and Present Danger (1989)

7: The Sum of All Fears (1991) 

8: Debt of Honor (1994)

9: Executive Orders (1996)

10: Rainbow Six (1998) 

11: The Bear and the Dragon  (2000)

12: The Teeth of the Tiger (2003)

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In 1986, the world was introduced to Connor MacLeod, and it was never the same since. What was initially a novel concept for a schlocky, mid-80s action film was eventually expanded into a full-on franchise, with multiple sequels and even a six-season TV series. Today, we're not worrying about all that. We delved into the original film, examining its blemishes, continuity errors, and delightful charm. 

Just as we get the news of Henry Cavill being injured during the production of Chad Stahelski's Highlander reboot, the Cinema Roast Bunch takes on their biggest challenge yet: fraught with similar (but less severe) difficulties, this episode marks our first recording loss, forcing us to pick up where we left off and finish the episode a bit less fresh. Please excuse the certainly jarring cut in the middle, but enjoy our dive into the world of immortals.  

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Our Black Christmas journey comes to an end with a (kiss kiss) bang! What should have been an instant classic, 2016's The Nice Guys is instead capping off the Cinema Roast Bunch's look at the directorial work of writer/director Shane Black. As we delved deep into the film, trying our best to recap and do it justice, our appreciation only grew. Lightning in a bottle, this. Just a shame he never directed anything after this one... 

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Black Christmas is approaching its peak with a look at the hysterical 2005 murder/mystery that put Robert Downey Jr. back on the map and graced us with perhaps the best performance of Val Kilmer's career. This raucous, vulgar, and hysterical romp through the crime and snark-ridden streets of 2005 LA is as delightful as it is sharp. If that wasn't enough, breaking down the film's central mystery may be our biggest challenge yet. Reattach your finger and hit play. 

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As the Black Christmas train continues to roll, the Bunch takes a quick stop at the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a revisit of Shane Black's directorial "one for them" that is still undeniably his. Did this threequel deserve the scorn it got, or is it secretly one of Marvel's best movies? 

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It is a solemn day for the Cinema Roast Bunch... As the crew embarks on their (Shane) Black Christmas voyage, they encounter their biggest obstacle yet: a film so bad that it nearly tanked its franchise forever before being miraculously resuscitated in 2022 thanks to the efforts of one Dan Trachtenberg and his remarkable return to form Prey. Despite the usually sharp pen of writer/director Shane Black, who famously starred in the original Predator film, the 2018 return of the space-faring Yautja was a bleak one. Will the Bunch survive to tell the tale?

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Christmas in July! This week on CRB, John and Travis brave the horrors of Bob Clark's sorority slasher as we begin our descent into the first and aptly named arc of the show: Black Christmas. 

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This week, the Cinema Roast Bunch delves into the macabre and twisted world of cults. Religious, spiritual, outright bat-shit crazy groups hell bent on making your skin crawl and an easy recipe for edge-of-your-seat cinema. Grab your candles, dear listeners, and join us for a wide-ranging ride of movies filled to the brim with Kool-Aid-submerged veneration.  

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