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Cousins on CinemaEp 11: Inglorious BasterdsMichael returns to the podcast to review Tarintino's WWII-era murderous romp, Inglorious Basterds
Tune into to listen to us talk about
The Nazi Killing Buisiness
Jewish revenge (and the face of it)
The fantastic performance of Christolph Waltz as Colonel Hans Landa. (and how a 5'7" dude can be so terrifying)
What makes the opening scene one of the best in cinema
And Much more!
2021-06-2552 minCousins on CinemaEp:10.5 Moneyball and Major LeagueJohn is back for a little solo podcast, and is reviewing two baseball movies, Moneyball and Major League.
tune in to hear John..
Talk maybe a little too much about Cleveland Indians baseball
Definitely talk too much about baseball metrics that nobody really understands
Discuss how hot Brad Pitt (and Jonah Hill?) is
And talk about other stuff....probably
2021-06-1742 minCousins on CinemaEp 10: Django UnchainedIn Cousins on Cinema this week, Michael is out of town, so friend of the podcast Jake Baucco steps in to review Tarantino Django Unchained.
Tune in to listen to the pair talk about
Violence, and lots of it
How Tarantino makes people getting hurt very, very funny.
Christolph Waltz’ terrific performance as a german guy who hunts people for a living (that sounds familiar).
Dicaprio smearing his blood all over Washington’s unfortunate face.
Django’s particular charm and brand of showmanship.
2021-06-051h 17Cousins on CinemaEp 9: The Shawshank RedemptionThe beat goes on as Mike and John are back to talk about Frank Darabont's film adaptation of Stephen King's classic, the Shawshank Redemption
Tune in to hear us talk about:
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman's stellar performances
Andy's attempts at avoiding the Sisters
Hope and Despair
What makes a great adaptation, a great adaptation
How Stephen King sold the rights to his novella for literally nothing
Dudes crawling through poop and stuff
And More!
Please rate and review us wherever you may be listening. 2021-05-241h 03Cousins on CinemaEp 8: ScarfaceMichael and John are finally reunited after back to back solo podcasts, and they are talking about the 1983 film, Scarface.
Listen in to hear the pair talk about:
Al Pachino’s terrific performance
Quite a bit of Cocaine
How mixed the reviews are for the flick
The character of Gina, did Tony want to fuck her?
And more Cocaine!
Please Rate and review us wherever you are listening.2021-05-1557 minCousins on CinemaEp 8: Nobody and The Importance of Being EarnestAnother solo pod, this time with just John, unfortunately. I reviewed two movies, well, reviewed is a generous term, really.
Anyhow, tune into to me talking about
Fun action scenes
High Victorian society and manners
Dozens of Russians dying
Cucumber sandwiches, and the like
Huge explosions
Cheeky and ironic satire
And Much...well actually, not really, that's about it, sorry.
2021-05-0842 minCousins on CinemaEp 6.5: Mike's Oscar ReviewIt's a short, solo podcast with Michael! He gives his review on this year's Oscars, its winners, and his picks!
Tune in to listen to Michael talk about the awards of:
Best Picture
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
and Best Cinematography!
Please rate and review us wherever you may be listening. If you care, I (or John) will read them, good or bad.2021-05-0236 minCousins on CinemaEp 6: NomadlandJohn and Michael are back at it again, this time reviewing the heavy (like Fat Albert Heavy) favorite to win the 2021 Oscar for Best Pitcure
tune in to hear us talk about
the stunning cinematography
That one Shakespeare Poem that John maybe read into a bit
The acting, even from non-actors
The cyclical nature of life
And much more!
Rate and review us wherever you are listening, it means a lot. 2021-04-2548 minCousins on CinemaEp 5. Die HardThe duo is reunited, as Michael is (thankfully) back to business with his new laptop. On this episode we talked about John McTiernan's classic 80s hit Die Hard.
Tune into to listen to us talk about:
Just what happened to Michael's laptop
Far too much swearing to mark this episode as clean
A discussion of the movie's deep themes and intelligent political commenta- nah, I'm just kidding
Explosions and guns and bullets and stuff.
How terrific Allan Rickman (RIP) was as Hans Gruber
And more!
Please rate and review us wherever you are...2021-04-161h 05Cousins on CinemaEp. 4.5: To Kill a MockingbirdIt's a solo podcast with just John! He talks about Robert Mulligan's take on Lee's classic To Kill a Mockingbird.
Tune in to listen to John:
Lament not having his partner with him
Stutter like, a lot
Talk about Justice and Mercy, and whether or not they can be had in a society where people are unequal
Say "And Um" about 50,000 times
Apologize profusely for his sorry performance, and then beg for reviews and ratings like the whore he is.
And more!
Please rate and review us wherever you may be listening, if you care, I (or Michael pending a fi...2021-04-1135 minCousins on CinemaEp.4 A Clockwork Orange Pt.2Tune in to listen to Michael and John discuss A Clockwork Orange for yet another hour (trust me, we really don’t run out of stuff to talk about).
Listen to us speak on the following topics
The absolutely brutal Singing in the Rain Scene
A deep philosophical discussion on the morality of man and whether or not free will is an inherent good that trumps all evil
How many penises there are in this move
Christ symbolism (obviously)
And, as always, we talk about our favorite shots, scenes and lines from the film.
Thanks fo...2021-04-011h 02Cousins on CinemaEp 3: A Clockwork Orange Pt.1John and Michael go way over time in this week’s review, so let’s make this one a two parter.
Tune into part one to hear us discuss
The uniquely brilliant acting of Malcolm McDowell
Teenagers, and why Old Fogies just don't understand 'em
Yarbles, gulivers and the like
Some of our favorite shots (spoiler: there are a lot of them)
And a lot more!
Notice: This episode contains explicit content (duh) 2021-03-3159 minCousins on CinemaEp. 2: Casino RoyaleMichael and John break down Matt Cambell's Casino Royale, a 2006 installment of the long-running James Bond film franchise.
Tune to hear us talk about
How it beckoned in the new era of Bond
Bond’s relationship with Vesper
Vesper’s character, less of a Bond girl than a girl Bond
The fantastic writing by Haggis, Purvis and Wade
Daniel Craig’s portrayal, how he differs from past Bond’s
The infamous ball-whipping scene
And More.
Make sure to rate and review us wherever you are listening. 2021-03-261h 09Cousins on CinemaEp. 1: Ferris Bueller's day off.John and Michael review one of John Hughes' 80's classics, Ferris Bueller's day off. Tune in for an in depth review of the classic. We touch on
Separating the character of Ferris from the idea of Ferris
Cameron's character arc
The phenomenal score
The inherent uncoolness of Rooney
The themes behind the comedy, what is the movie trying to say?
And a whole lot more
If you're listening to the pod where you can leave a review...please do that. 2021-03-191h 38Cousins on CinemaCousins on Cinema (Trailer)2021-03-1800 min
Rejecting The Screen - Talking NBA BasketballGoing ISO - Grizzlies AC Scoonie PennAdam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Scoonie Penn. The college hoops legend talks about everything from his early playing days to things about Ja Morant that fans don't know. He explains what he learned while playing in AAU Tournaments against Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Vince Carter and how he found inspiration in watching Salem High School classmate Rick Brunson reach the NBA. He discusses the success he experienced at the start of his collegiate career at Boston College and details his gut-wrenching decision to transfer to Ohio State in the face of enormous...2020-09-241h 21
The Peace Revolution PodcastPeace Revolution episode 043: The Ultimate History Lesson with John Taylor Gatto / Hour 3 + Commentary
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