The Cinessential Podcast

John, Sarah and Aaron discuss their individual top 10 of 2017 lists

In this episode of the podcast, John, Aaron, and Patrick talk about Spike Lee's powerful biopic Malcolm X. Topics include: the incredible ensemble cast, Malcolm's narrative journey, and how the film stands as a biopic. They also spend a few minutes sharing other great films they've seen recently.

The Cinessential editors Aaron Pinkston and Sarah Gorr bring you a spooky Halloween episode of the podcast as they talk about Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street. Topics include: the film's creepiest scenes, the well-rounded teenager and adult characters, Freddy Krueger beginnings, and more!

This week, John, Sarah, and Aaron are joined by The Cinessential contributor Zachary Davis to discuss influential sci-fi epic Blade Runner. Topics include: Deckard as a replicant, who the real heroes of the film are, Blade Runner 2049, and more!

The regular crew of John Gilpatrick, Sarah Gorr, and Aaron Pinkston return to discuss one of the best films of the century, There Will Be Blood. Topics include: Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano's performances, their characters' relationship, the difficult question of There Will Be Blood vs. No Country for Old Men, and more!

On this episode of the podcast, editors John Gilpatrick and Aaron Pinkston are joined by Patrick Brown to discuss Warren Beatty's Reds. Topics include: how the film's politics are still relevant today, the romantic love triangle, the use of real-life interview subjects, Mr. Feeny, and more!

The regular crew of John Gilpatrick, Sarah Gorr, and Aaron Pinkston journey through Werner Herzog's epic Fitzcarraldo. Topics include: Sarah's experience in Iquitos, Herzog's strange career, Klaus Kinski's insanity, and more!

Cinessential Editors John Gilpatrick, Sarah Gorr, and Aaron Pinkston celebrate the 50th anniversary of the New Hollywood kickstarter Bonnie and Clyde. Topics include: the film's lasting legacy, whether Bonnie and Clyde are likable, their favorite scenes, and more!

John Gilpatrick, Aaron Pinkston, and Alex Moore discuss Kathryn Bigelow's 2008 Iraq thriller The Hurt Locker. Topics include: their favorite scenes, the 2010 Oscars, The Hurt Locker's legacy, Jeremy Renner's career, and more!

The Cinessential Editors Sarah Gorr and Aaron Pinkston hash out their complicated feelings of Gone with the Wind. Topics include: the film's overt racism, Rhett & Scarlett, Hattie McDaniel's Oscar win, whether the film should still be considered a part of the canon, and more!