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"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]

"We're in this together. Fates intertwined." For Episode 188, Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to discuss Michael Mann's 2004 film Collateral. Listen as they talk about Mann's masterful direction and how the film fits into the 24 Hour Movie genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"All I'm asking for is a chance." For Episode 187, Thomas and Brandon continue their discussion of 24 Hour Movies by talking about the obscure disco film, THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY. Listen as they talk about why this flawed film is worth checking out. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"Different rules apply when it gets this late." For Episode 186, Brandon and Thomas kick-off their series on 24 Hour Movies with Martin Scorsese's AFTER HOURS. They will be looking at a specific genre of films that all take place over 24 hours during November. Listen as they discuss how AFTER HOURS perfectly fits within this film genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"Death to Videodrome! Long live the new flesh!" For Episode 185, we conclude our month of Body Horror films by taking a look at the master of the genre, David Cronenberg. Listen as Brandon and Thomas discuss the career of Cronenberg and how his early films influenced both Body Horror and Horror as a whole. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"There must be a future that we can choose for ourselves." For Episode 184, Brandon is joined by Jonathan Norris to discuss the 1988 film Akira. Listen as they discuss how this anime classic fits perfectly into the body horror genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]