"Everyone, just... pretend to be normal." For Episode 329, David and Brandon start their Road Trip series with LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. Listen as they discuss the film's screenplay, the incredible cast, and how it became one of the biggest successes of the Sundance Film Festival. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening Banter - Seeing Movies in Unique Places - (00:00:10) Intro to Road Trip Month (00:09:20) Intro to Little Miss Sunshine (00:13:04) How Little Miss Sunshine Got to Production (00:21:12) Favorite Scenes (00:43:42) On Set Life - (01:05:31) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:13:54) What Worked and What Didn't (01:22:30) Film Facts (01:27:51) Awards (01:29:07) Final Questions on the Film (01:34:16) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:42:52) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"We accept the love we think we deserve." For Episode 328, Brandon and David complete their series on high school movies with THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER. Listen as they talk about the film's long journey to the screen, the casting process, filming in Pittsburgh, and how the film has become a cult classic with Zillennials. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening Banter - Logan Lucky and January Horror - (00:00:10) Recap of High School Month (00:07:47) Intro to THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (00:13:04) How THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER Got to Production (00:25:26) Favorite Scenes (00:43:42) On Set Life - (01:21:15) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:25:45) What Worked and What Didn't (01:32:28) Film Facts (01:39:30) Awards (01:41:32) Final Questions on the Film (01:45:33) Final Questions on the High School Genre (01:50:36) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:56:40) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"It's hard out here for a geek." For Episode 327, Brandon and David discuss Rick Famuyiwa's DOPE as a part of their high school series. Listen as they talk about Famuyiwa's directing career, how every studio passed on the original script, and why it is one of the best coming-of-age movies of the 2010s. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening Banter - Talking Trap - (00:00:10) Recap of High School Month (00:09:55) Intro to DOPE (00:13:53) How DOPE Got to Production (00:21:05) Favorite Scenes (00:32:11) On Set Life - (01:02:34) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:05:35) What Worked and What Didn't (01:13:23) Film Facts (01:17:11) Awards (01:17:34) Final Questions on DOPE (01:21:48) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:28:15) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"I am McLovin!" For Episode 326, David and Brandon continue their series on high school movies by looking at SUPERBAD. Listen as they talk about Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's process of writing the script, how the film's young cast was selected, and what the SUPERBAD cast did during their press tour in honor of HOT FUZZ. Also, there are two audio issues that pop up during this episode. Audio Issue 1 is 00:52:21 to 00:58:33 and Audio Issue 2 is 01:11:03 to 01:12:51. We apologize for the issue, but we hope it doesn't with your enjoyment! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Warning about an Audio Issue (00:00:00 Opening Banter - Jennifer Love Hewitt's Films…For Some Reason - (00:00:42) Recap of High School Month (00:09:46) Intro to Superbad (00:16:16) How Superbad Got to Production (00:23:37) Favorite Scenes (00:32:39) On Set Life - (01:01:45) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:06:12) What Worked and What Didn't (01:08:56) Film Facts (01:15:02) Awards (01:16:46) Final Questions on the Film (01:22:45) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:28:54) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all." Take a listen to our special Throwback Episode on the life and movies of filmmaker John Hughes. Listen as Brandon and Thomas discuss Hughes' early life, his reoccurring themes, casting choices for his films, and why he has such an impact on both the coming-of-age genre and the high school. Originally released in July 2020 as Episode 119 for our coming-of-age series, now we hope you enjoy it as part of our high school movie genre. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Throwback Intro - (00:00:00) Recap of the Coming-of-Age Genre (00:02:18) Initial Thoughts on John Hughes (00:04:32) The Early Life of John Hughes (00:19:41) Hughes' First Screenplays (00:30:46) Sixteen Candles (00:39:45) The Breakfast Club (00:53:30) Weird Science (01:12:38) Ferris Bueller's Day Off (01:13:50) Pretty in Pink and Some Kind of Wonderful: (01:21:29) Hughes Transitions Out of Teen Films (01:38:37) Hughes Transitions to Family Films (01:44:12) Copying the Home Alone Formula (01:49:17) John Hughes' Unrealized Projects (01:51:22) Hughes Trademarks (01:53:37) Final Questions (01:55:46) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"They're all going to laugh at you." For Episode 325, David and Brandon discuss the first film adaptation of Stephen King's CARRIE. Listen as they discuss which other classic film was auditioning along with CARRIE, Sissy Spacek's starmaking performance, and why people are continuously fascinated by the filmography of Brian De Palma. Opening Banter - Longlegs, Shyamalan, and De Palma - (00:00:10) Recap of High School Month (00:09:42) Intro to Carrie (00:16:27) How Carrie Got to Production (00:23:07) Favorite Scenes (00:39:59) On Set Life - (01:12:43) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:22:02) What Worked and What Didn't (01:31:09) Film Facts (01:35:04) Awards (01:35:36) Final Questions on the Film (01:42:11) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:46:08) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"Grease is the word." For Episode 324, Brandon and David kick off August with the first film in their high school movie series. Listen as they discuss the history of the original GREASE production, actors rumored for the movie, how much music was changed in the final film, the struggles of shooting in the Los Angeles heat, and much more. Opening Banter - Criticism and a 1-Star Rating - (00:00:10) Intro to High School Month (00:05:21) Intro to Grease (00:15:39) How Grease Got to Production (00:26:20) Favorite Scenes (00:43:22) On Set Life - (01:13:20) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:22:41) What Worked and What Didn't (01:29:10) Film Facts (01:33:06) Awards (01:34:21) Final Questions on the Film (01:40:46) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:49:14) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"I can feel death in this room!" For Episode 323, David and Brandon complete their series on the Giallo genre with DEEP RED. Listen as they discuss Dario Argento's career, his time casting the movie, and why they think it's the peak of the Golden Age of Giallos. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening Banter - X-Men and MaXXXine - (00:00:10) Recap of the Giallo Month (00:08:22) Intro to Deep Red (00:11:07) How Deep Red Got to Production (00:17:46) Favorite Scenes (00:29:24) On Set Life - (00:43:45) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:52:39) What Worked and What Didn't (01:00:12) Film Facts (01:08:22) Awards (01:10:26) Final Questions on the Film (01:15:54) Final Genre Questions (01:21:53) Preview for Next Week (01:28:44) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"We came for a good time, not for a long time." For Episode 226, Thomas and Brandon discuss the movie that made them want to do a Summer Movie series, Everybody Wants Some!! Listen as they discuss the film's fantastic performances and why it's one of Richard Linklater's most underrated films. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]

"Which would you prefer, a kiss or money?" For Episode 322, David and Brandon continue their Giallo series with Lucio Fulci's DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING. Listen as they discuss the film's unique location, Fulci's relationship with the cast, and how Disney is connected to the film. Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening Banter - Brandon and the Rolling Stones - (00:00:10) Recap of the Giallo Month (00:09:25) Intro to Don't Torture a Duckling (00:11:15) How Don't Torture a Duckling Got to Production (00:25:53) Favorite Scenes (00:32:48) On Set Life - (00:52:50) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (00:57:38) What Worked and What Didn't (01:01:45) Film Facts (01:04:15) Awards (01:08:50) Final Questions on the Film (01:11:26) Preview for Next Week (01:18:07) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]