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

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

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

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

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

"Why do you kids live like there's a war on?" For Episode 168, we kick off our month-long series on movie musicals with the 1961 classic West Side Story. Listen as Thomas and Brandon discuss the film's history and its influence on the movie musical genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"This ain't training. In training they just give you an F. Out here you get killed." For Episode 167, Brandon and Thomas dive into the final batch of films from Tony Scott. Listen as they discuss Domino, Déjá Vu, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, and Unstoppable. The duo will also be revealing their final rankings of Tony Scott's filmography. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting." For Episode 166, Thomas and Brandon discuss the next four films in the filmography of the one and only Tony Scott. Listen as they discuss some of his lesser films like The Fan and Spy Game, while also talking about two of his best with Enemy of the State and Man on Fire. They might possibly stumble upon Scott's greatest film. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"But the dream was real and was to change our lives forever." For Episode 165, Brandon and Thomas discuss the next four films in Tony Scott's filmography for Part 2 of their series on the director. Listen as they discuss Days of Thunder, The Last Boy Scout, True Romance, and Crimson Tide, while also talking about Scott's lasting influence from this era of films. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"I feel the need...the need for speed!" For Episode 164, we are diving into a month-long series on the underrated and innovative filmmaker, Tony Scott. Listen as Brandon and Thomas discuss Scott's background and the first four films that he directed: The Hunger, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, and Revenge. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]