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"Well, that's you, Marlowe. You'll never learn. You're a born loser." To kick-off our month-long journey through the genre known as neo-noir, Brandon and Thomas dive into Robert Altman's off-beat detective film, "The Long Goodbye". Listen as they discuss why this film is one of the best and most unique examples of neo-noir. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"It's hard to believe it was just last Christmas that Harmony and I changed the world." To close out our month on Christmas-Adjacent Movies, Brandon and Thomas dive into the works of Shane Black. Listen as they discuss why Shane Black is the King of the Christmas-Adjacent genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"To live...to live would be an awfully big adventure." Brandon is joined by Amy Tippit Madrid to continue CineNation's month-long journey of Christmas-Adjacent films. Listen as the two discuss how this film fits within the genre and why it is a flawed but beloved 90s film. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"There's a Christmas tree somewhere in London with a bunch of presents underneath it that'll never be opened." Brandon and Thomas discuss how Martin McDonagh's "In Bruges" fits into the Christmas-Adjacent genre. Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes, this 2008 dark comedy is an incredibly crafted story and one of the more surprising entries within the genre. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"Two lives left. I think I'll save one for next Christmas." For our first episode in our month-long series on Christmas-Adjacent movies, Brandon and Thomas take a look at Tim Burton's superhero sequel, "Batman Returns". Listen as they discuss the superb cast and how the Christmas setting elevates the film. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"I've been rich and I've been poor. Believe me, rich is better." For our final episode of Noirvember, Brandon and Thomas take a deep dive into the life and career of film director Fritz Lang, an innovator within the genre of film noir. Listen as they discuss Lang's influence on the genre and why they believe he deserves more appreciation today. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"Don't ever change, Tiger. I don't think I'd like you with a heart." Listen as Brandon is joined by Hunter Barcroft to talk about the lesser-known 1949 noir, Too Late for Tears, starring Lizabeth Scott. The film is unique because it is one of the few films that is told from the perspective of the femme fatale, the famous film noir archetype. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"When your head says one thing and your whole life says another, your head always loses." For this episode, Thomas and Brandon discuss John Huston's 1948 classic, Key Largo. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, and Lauren Bacall, Key Largo is the first film made that classifies as a Florida Noir, a subgenre that has grown popularity within the literary world. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

"I don't know which side anybody's on. I don't even know who's playing today." For our first episode of Noirvember, Brandon and Thomas discuss the first faithful adaptation of a Raymond Chandler. "Murder, My Sweet", released in 1944 and starring Dick Powell, is a landmark film in the noir genre but has since been overshadowed by several films of the era. Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]

Listen as Brandon sits down (over Zoom) with filmmaker Xavier Burgin. They talk about Xavier's directorial debut, Horror Noire, a documentary that examines the relationship between African American history and the horror genre. Horror Noire is currently streaming on Shudder, UMC, and Amazon Prime. Xavier Burgin: Twitter @XLNB / Instagram @XLNBStories Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter: @CineNationPod Medium: CineNation E-mail: [email protected]