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Cinema Drive713. Help! My Cohost Made Me Watch: Godzilla Minus One (2023)Oh no! Jason finally did it! This all-new ongoing series locks Ryan into a devil's agreement - he MUST watch a movie of Jason's choice, no matter what! This episode corners Ryan with Godzilla Minus One (2023)...Will he hate it? Could he love it?! Can the camaraderie between cohosts survive the terrifying nature of this series?!?The Deep Question: Is there a film you wish your podcasting host would watch before he dies?This Week's Features:Godzilla Minus One (2023)Message Jason and Ryan2025-03-1240 minCinema Drive711. Fables and Foibles: Raising Arizona (1987) - With Adam "Tex" DavisCinema Drive welcomes screenwriter/director/producer Adam "Tex" Davis to the show! Tex is the inspiration and screenwriter for the romcom Just Friends (2005), starring Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, and Anna Faris, he's sold screenplays to the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way, and written, rewritten, or punched up over 25 feature film scripts for every major studio in Hollywood!Tex shares his behind-the-scenes stories and terrific insights into the ups and downs of screenwriting, and dives into the Coen brothers' classic Raising Arizona (1987) with Jason and Ryan. It's a Cinema Drive episode you won't want to miss!2025-02-2656 minCinema Drive707. James Dean, on the Scene!: East of Eden (1955) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955)Say howdy-do to one of Jason's longtime idols! James Dean burned quick but bright and left an iconic mark on our culture and cinema. East of Eden (1955) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955) are twin titans of the 50s that show Dean at his biggest and best. Jason and Ryan compete to see who will be the coolest co-host as they devote an episode to the coolest cat of them all!The Deep Question: Congratulations! The powers that be at Hollywood tap you on the shoulder to be the next hot movie director. You get to co-direct your...2025-01-2940 minCinema Drive602. Reclaim the Future - Part II: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)Jason and Ryan make Cinema Drive history as they roar from the glories of the movie theater straight to the comfort of the studio for hot takes on George Miller's follow-up to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)! Miller, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Chris Hemsworth give it their all in this incredibly executed prequel that is truly a saga rather than merely a Furiosa film - but Jason and Ryan aren't sure whether the juice was worth the squeeze.The Deep Question: Who would you cast as me in your biopic?This Week's Features:Furiosa: A...2024-07-1055 minCinema Drive521. The Intelligence of Jack Ryan: The Hunt for Red October (1990) and Patriot Games (1992)The Jack Ryan franchise arguably reached its peak with it's first two offerings in the early 90s. Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, James Earl Jones, and of course Harrison Ford ensure that Tom Clancy's more technical stories get a healthy dose of humanity in these John McTiernan and Phillip Noyce films. Jason and Ryan celebrate the characterization, the espionage, and the thrills, all while contemplating the difference a few decades makes in the genre.The Deep Question: What's a movie concept that's due for reinvention?This Week's Features:The Hunt for Red October (1990)...2024-05-0854 minCinema DriveQuick Cuts 88: Jason Reviews Barbie (2023)Ryan didn't see Barbie but wants Jason's take.Message Jason and Ryan2023-09-2204 minCinema DriveQuick Cuts 87: Season 4 Continues!Jason and Ryan break down what the back half of Season 4 is looking like!Message Jason and Ryan2023-09-1501 minCinema Drive412. New Classics, New Breadth: Pierrot le Fou (1965), La Strada (1954), A Trip to the Moon (1902), and Safety Last! (1923)Jason and Ryan take the plunge with their cinematic blind spots and rustle up new foreign and silent movies to deepen their appreciation and understanding of film. Join Cinema Drive as they dive into these classics.The Deep Question: What is the funniest line from a movie you can think of right now?This Week's Features:A Trip to the Moon (1902)La Strada (1954)Pierrot le Fou (1965)Safety Last! (1923)Message Jason and Ryan2023-09-1345 minCinema DriveQuick Cuts 85: Ryan Reviews Oppenheimer (2023)Jason didn't see Oppenheimer but wants Ryan's take.Message Jason and Ryan2023-09-0104 minCinema Drive410. Ambitious Adolescence: Teen Wolf (1985), Teen Wolf Too (1987), and Big (1988)Teen Wolf (1985) and Big (1988) took puberty to a whole other level...oh, and Teen Wolf Too (1987). Adolescence was never portrayed with more charm and high-concept fun. Jump back to the 80s (Again?! Yes, again and again!) with Jason and Ryan!The Deep Question: What is the best movie based off of a TV show?This Week's Features:Big (1988)Teen Wolf (1985)Teen Wolf Too (1987)Message Jason and Ryan2023-08-3034 minCinema Drive409. The Boom of Bruckheimer: The Rock (1996) and Con Air (1997)Nobody quite defined the 90s action aesthetic like Jerry Bruckheimer. These Nic Cage-fueled flicks helped give life to his high-octane style. Join Jason and Ryan for the memorable cheese of two flicks that Siskel and Ebert loved!The Deep Question: What's a movie that made you understand the power of the screenplay?This Week's Features:Con Air (1997)The Rock (1996)Message Jason and Ryan2023-08-2358 minCinema Drive408. Reckoning With Destiny: Blue Ruin (2013) and Mud (2012)Southern thrillers, blood feuds, horror, romance, coming of age...Blue Ruin (2013) and Mud (2012) have it all and more when it comes to thoughtful filmmaking and terrific characterization. Jason and Ryan speak to their passion for these small films that have a ton to say.The Deep Question: Between Jeff Nichols' three greatest films, how would you rank Mud (2012), Take Shelter (2011), and Shotgun Stories (2007)?This Week's Features:Blue Ruin (2013)Mud (2012)Message Jason and Ryan2023-08-1649 minCinema Drive406. Games and Gateways: WarGames (1983) and The Last Starfighter (1984)"Greetings Starfighter! Would you like to play a game?" Games become real and carry two young 80s dudes to bigger realities than they ever could have imagined - both bleak and heroic! Join Jason, Ryan, Matthew Broderick, and Lance Guest for a new Cinema Drive exploring and remembering these films of a feather.The Deep Question: What is the best Matt Damon movie you've seen that was released in the last 10 years?This Week's Features:WarGames (1983)The Last Starfighter (1984)Message Jason and Ryan2023-08-0250 minCinema Drive405. The Shark Up Close: Jaws (1975) - With David Bigelow and Aaron KaiCinema Drive welcomes filmmaker David Bigelow to the show! David joins his friend Aaron Kai, the master of hyperrealistic movie art, for a heartfelt discussion about the film that STILL makes people afraid to go in the water.David thrills Jason and Ryan with his stories of the production of Jaws (1975), a film in which he himself was an extra! This experience and his own history with Martha's Vineyard ultimately led him to his passion project about that community and their heavy involvement in the film's production. Tune in to learn about his upcoming documentary Making the...2023-07-2659 min