Cinema Drive
Cinema Drive is fueled by the films that spark in our souls. Our passion is exploring the power of film to engage, to transcend, and to endure. Each week, Ryan and Jason dig beneath the surface into the true intimacy of what makes a movie memorable. Cinema Drive exists to help us all more fully consider and deeply cherish movies.
Episodes
What happens when cops get so deep undercover that they risk losing themselves and becoming the very thing they're trying to destroy? Bill Duke directs Laurence Fishburne and Jeff Goldblum, Michael Mann directs Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell, and both of these movies will take you to the limit.
The Deep Question: You find an email from the head of a major movie studio in your spam and quickly realize it's legit. They want to...
You know the people who complain that Tom Cruise isn't a good actor? Well, those people clearly never saw Collateral (2004), Michael Mann's insightful thriller that puts Cruise and Jamie Foxx in the driver's seat.
Collateral's hook is actually the least interesting thing about it - the conversations between Cruise and Foxx are where the film comes alive. Mann elevates the action with a gripping dichotomy between ...
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Jason and Ryan revisit the impact of this 1994 triumph and what Forrest means to this narrative and to the people around him. Why did Forrest Gump (1994) resonate? How does it hold up over 30 years later?
The Deep Question: The doorbell rings! Barbara Broccoli has sent you a telegram hand-delivered by Daniel Craig, who invites himself in to talk about the finer details of ...
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock sped across the silver screen over 30 years ago, but Speed (1994) is still one of the greatest action movies of all time! Cinema Drive continues its summer flick celebrations with this simple yet gripping film.
The Deep Question: Of all the comedians of yore (the 1980s) who do you most want to see in a great comeback film?
This Week's Features:
Speed (1994)
It's Cinema Drive: The Final Reckoning! Season 8 kicks off with a big summer bash dedicated to big summer feels for your Independence Day celebrations! Jason and Ryan look back at the cultural moment that was Armageddon (1998) and dive into all things outlandish and entertaining!
The Deep Question: Who would you rather be your mentor: Sensei John Kreese from The Karate Kid (1984) or Fletcher from Whiplash (2014)?
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Cinema 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&...
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It's time to relive those immortal moments that define your summer - maybe even your life - in these terrific films. The summer vibes are strong with both, the characters are well-written, the comedy and drama are equally balanced, and the audience? More than satisfied.
The Deep Question: A group of Gen Zers ask you for a lesser-known drama recommendation. What do you show them?
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Cinema Drive loves the veritable talent that is the versatile Val Kilmer! His passion and powerful performances were evident even in his early years with these cult flicks that started off his career. Join Jason and Ryan as they explore what made these films fun and worth another watch!
The Deep Question: What's a movie you'd still enjoy with the sound off?
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It's all been leading to this - the Cinema Drive Season 7 finale!! Before Jason and Ryan take some time off, they spend a day with Ferris Bueller - and you should, too. This well-loved flick has stood the test of time for a reason, and Cinema Drive is here to celebrate the engaging fun and life-changing truths that John Hughes highlighted in this classic!
The Deep Question: What is your perfect Ferris-inspired day off?
It's the duo to end all duos and a Cinema Drive episode long awaited! Paul Newman's and Robert Redford's friendship and chemistry captured filmgoers with one of the best-written westerns and one of the most memorable capers. These Hollywood titans were perfectly paired and their movies were among the best of the era!
The Deep Question: Who would you partner with in a buddy cop film?
This Week's Feat...
Revisiting the cool of Paul Newman led Jason and Ryan to two of the best performances he ever gave Movieland! He dazzles and charms in these perfect examples of his ability and stardom. Give them a watch and give this Cinema Drive episode a listen!
The Deep Question: Will you finally be adding the inevitable 8-movie Mission: Impossible boxset to your list this Christmas or next Christmas?
This Week's Features:
You can't stop the Adventures in Podcasting! Cinema Drive charges head first into a dangerous premise - recasting one of the most beloved films of all time. They said they would never! They said it couldn't be done! They said it SHOULDN'T be done! They...were wrong.
Jason and Ryan do the unthinkable and unveil their cast lists for a modern telling of The Princess Bride (1987). Unnecessary? Definitely. Heinous? Maybe....
Loyal listeners know that Cinema Drive has a special love for pulp and cult flicks, but in this episode Jason and Ryan get especially pulpy! One exemplifies the idea of gritty cult movies and one breathes life into pulp fiction comics of yore. Both are worth a watch and worth some fun discussion.
The Deep Question: Oh no! Your Delorean's flux capacitor has been damaged and will only take you back in time to stop one film from b...
Steven Spielberg and Michael Mann blew audiences away with their award-winning television movie debuts. But these films are more than just made for TV - they showcased the early talents of these acclaimed directors and the trademarks that would come to define their filmography. Mann infused The Jericho Mile (1979) with an authenticity that would lead him to Thief (1981) and Spielberg preceded his mastery of suspense in Jaws (1975) ...
Remember Short Circuit (1986)?! Remember Follow That Bird (1985)?!?! Well, WE do! Jason and Ryan continue their Movies You Forgot Existed series with a couple nostalgic classics.
The Deep Question: What was your second favorite title for our show?
This Week's Features:
Follow That Bird (1985)
Short Circuit (1986)
Want to know what Jason and Ryan have been watching? Of course you do.
Fathers and family fighting fatal fires! 60s flashbacks! Arson and time travel! These firefighting flicks burn with action and heart and are well worth a watch.
The Deep Question: Martin Scorsese lost a bet to Joe Pesci and has to make one film that's nothing like his typical fare. What type of flick do you want him to do?
This Week's Features:
Backdraft (1991)
Frequency (2000)
Houston, Texas knows about the movies we think are the best - but what do we think are the worst?!
He's WILD and he coulda been a contend-ah! You know the man but do you know the movies that made Marlon? Don't worry, Cinema Drive is here to educate and entertain you with an all-new discussion on what made these films so potent.
The Deep Question: Who's your pick to recast Black Panther?
This Week's Features:
On the Waterfront (1954)
The Wild One (1953)
Jason and Ryan find true companionship with movies a bit better than this one, but they still had fun.
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