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"Something's wrong with me." For Episode 183, Thomas and Brandon discuss the directorial debut of the one and only James Gunn. Listen as they discuss how the 2000s horror-comedy fits within the body horror genre and why the film continues to have a lasting impact today. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"If it takes us over, then it has no more enemies, nobody left to kill it. And then it's won." For Episode 182, Brandon and Thomas kick off our Body Horror Series by discussing John Carpenter's classic horror film THE THING. Listen as they talk about how it fits into the genre, its troubled production, and why the film was poorly received when it was released. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"There are fierce powers at work in the world, boys." For Episode 181, we are closing out our Southern Film Series on the career of Jeff Nichols. Over the past decade, Nichols has worked extensively within the Southern Film genre, but he is not well known with mainstream audiences. Listen as Brandon and Thomas discuss why Nichols perfectly represents the modern Southern Film genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"I was seven years old when I first heard him scream. It scared me then, and it scares me now." For Episode 180, Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to discuss the obscure and influential Southern horror docudrama. Listen as the duo talk about the unbelievable true story of how director Charles B. Pierce made this Southern indie. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"All these people will live as long as you remember 'em." For Episode 179, Brandon is joined by Amy Tippit Madrid to discuss the 1991 film Fried Green Tomatoes. Listen as they talk about the history of how this film made it to the big screen and why its legacy continues to grow to this day. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"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. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"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. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"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. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"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. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"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. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]