"My name is Frankenstein!" For Episode 198, we close out our month-long discussion on the parody genre by taking at the filmography of Mel Brooks. Listen as Brandon and Thomas discuss the life, career, and influence of Mel Brooks.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"Allow myself to introduce... myself." For Episode 197, Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to discuss Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, the first chapter in the hit parody trilogy. Listen as they discuss the creation of the famous character and how a new format saved the underperforming film.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"It all sounds like some bad movie." For Episode 196, Thomas and Brandon discuss this rarely discussed film within the parody genre. Listen as they talk about how this spoof of espionage movies and Elvis musicals made it to the big screen.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"Let's not bicker and argue about who killed who." For Episode 195, Brandon and Thomas kick-off their Parody series with Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Listen as they talk about the film's disastrous production and why it is now considered a comedy classic.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"Ring out the old year, ring in the new. Ring-a-ding-ding." For Episode 194, Brandon and Thomas discuss one of their favorite New Year's Eve movies to close out their holiday month. Listen as they discuss the history of the film and how it perfectly captures the loneliness of the holidays.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"How you feel about your family is a complicated thing. Deep down, you'll always love them."  For Episode 193, Brandon is joined by Amy Tippit Madrid to discuss the holiday comedy classic HOME ALONE. Listen to find out why the film almost was not made and how it fits into the Christmas genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"I will honor Christmas, and try to keep it all the year." For Episode 192, Brandon talks with Sean Randall about the 1992 Muppet adaptation of the famous story by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. Listen as they discuss how the history of the Muppets led to this film.  Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"May your days be merry and bright." For Episode 191, Thomas and Brandon discuss the 1954 holiday classic White Christmas. Listen to find out how this movie based on a song would become a staple of the Christmas genre. We also discuss the unique contract negotiations of the film, its casting problems, and the on-set stories.   Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends." For Episode 190, Brandon and Thomas kick off their month of Christmas movies with the most influential one, It's a Wonderful Life. Listen as they discuss the film's massive production and the complex aftermath that followed. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"Now that I've met you, would you object to never seeing me again?" For Episode 189, Thomas and Brandon conclude their series on 24 Hour Movies by taking a look at Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia. Listen as they discuss the film's history and why it is part of their favorite period of Paul Thomas Anderson. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]