"You know what I feel like? I feel all the time like a cat on a hot tin roof."

For Episode 178, Thomas and Brandon talk about Tennessee Williams' classic story, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Listen as they discuss how the film fits into the Southern Film genre and how the film was changed from the original stage production. 

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"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view."

For Episode 177, Brandon and Thomas kick off their month-long series on Southern Films by looking at one of the most popular ones within the genre, To Kill a Mockingbird. Listen as they discuss the history of the film's production, their takes on it, and how its legacy continues to endure. 

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"But seriously, I actually have a way normal life for a teenage girl."

For Episode 176, Brandon and Thomas finish off their month of Female Filmmakers with Amy Heckerling. Listen as they discuss Heckerling's entire filmography and how her personal life has a massive impact on the stories she tells. They cover films like Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Johnny Dangerously, and Clueless. 

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"May your life be far less complicated than mine."

For Episode 175, Brandon and Thomas dive into the works of rom-com queen Nancy Meyers. Listen as they discuss many of her classic films, including The Parent Trap and The Holiday. Also, they attempt to show why Nancy Meyers should be considered a true auteur. 

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"She's actually evil. Not high school evil."

For Episode 174, Brandon and Thomas discuss the films of director Karyn Kusama, and why she was put in Movie Jail by Hollywood. Listen as we talk about her films like Girlfight, The Invitation, and the cult classic, Jennifer's Body.

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"Well, he loved y'all. That's where he went weak."

For Episode 173, we kick off our month of Female Filmmakers by talking about the career of Debra Granik. Listen as Brandon and Thomas talk about Granik's ability to cast undiscovered talent and her three fantastic films, including Down to the Bone, Leave No Trace, and Winter's Bone. 

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"She can't act, she can't sing, she can't dance. A triple threat."

For Episode 172, Brandon and Thomas concluded Movie Musical month by diving into the life and career of famed filmmaker Stanley Donen. Listen as the duo discuss some of his greatest On the Town, Charade, and Singin' in the Rain had an impact on cinema.

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"I dreamed I would train the greatest hero there ever was."

For Episode 171, Brandon is joined by Amy Tippit Madrid to discuss Disney's 1997 film Hercules. Listen as they debate if this movie is a true movie musical, while also discussing how this film made its way to the big screen. 

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"At last! My arm is complete again!"

For Episode 170, Brandon is joined by longtime friend and first-time podcaster Sean Randall to continue CineNation's month-long discussion on the Movie Musical. Listen as they discuss Tim Burton's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Broadway classic, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and how it fits into the Movie Musical genre. 

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"Music's the only thing that makes sense anymore, man."

For Episode 169, Thomas and Brandon dive into the 2007 cult classic, Across the Universe. They discuss how director Julie Taymor uses the fantastic Beatles music catalog to create a fresh but flawed movie musical. 

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