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"Goonies never say die!" For Episode 411, Brandon and Thomas continue their series on Treasure Hunt movies with the 1980s classic, THE GOONIES. Listen as they discuss the early days of Amblin, the collaboration between Chris Columbus and Steven Spielberg, how they found the main kid actors in the film, how much Spielberg was involved in the making of the film, how they created the massive Pirate ship, why the film continues to endure decades after its release, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Director's Village and The Terminator (00:00:10) Recap of the Treasure Hunt Genre (00:10:57) Intro to The Goonies (00:14:13) How The Goonies Got to Production (00:21:12) Favorite Scenes (00:33:20) On Set Life - (01:26:39) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:35:22) What Worked and What Didn't (01:40:13) Film Facts (01:44:09) Awards (01:47:15) Final Questions on the Movie (01:51:13) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:56:44) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
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"We are the weirdos, mister." For Episode 424, Brandon is joined again by Valerie Broussard to discuss the 1990s cult classic, THE CRAFT. Listen as they discuss how the film started in a general meeting, the screenwriting process, the struggles of casting young actors in the 1990s, which future A-list actresses were up for the roles, how they used the setting of Los Angeles, why they needed to use early forms of visual effects for the film, why critics were so divisive about the movie, how it became a hit on home video, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Talking Doctor X and 90s movies (00:00:10) Introducing Valerie Broussard (00:11:17) Recap of the Witches Genre (00:11:46) Intro to The Craft (00:16:31) How The Craft Got to Production (00:21:43) Favorite Scenes (00:44:21) On Set Life - (01:18:57) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:29:01) What Worked and What Didn't (01:44:29) Film Facts (01:49:06) Awards (01:50:50) Final Questions on the Movie (01:59:16) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:04:30) Check out Valerie Broussard's new EP A LITTLE MORE WICKED, now available on all streaming platforms! Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
"Susie, do you know anything about...witches?" For Episode 423, Brandon and Thomas continue CineNation's series on Witches. Listen as they discuss the story that inspired the film, whether it's a giallo, who Dario Argento's muse was, how they used Technicolor to create striking visuals, why the film received a mixed reception, and more! Celebrate Halloween series with Argento's SUSPIRIA! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Talking Digger and Letterboxd Reviews (00:00:10) Recap of the Witches Genre (00:09:10) Intro to Suspiria (00:17:07) How Suspiria Got to Production (00:24:21) Favorite Scenes (00:38:19) On Set Life - (01:15:56) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:22:22) What Worked and What Didn't (01:28:18) Film Facts (01:34:35) Awards (01:34:59) Final Questions on the Movie (01:43:18) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:50:59) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
"Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?" For Episode 422, Brandon is joined by returning guest and talented singer-songwriter Valerie Broussard to dive into Robert Eggers's debut feature film, THE WITCH. Listen as they discuss Eggers's early upbringing, his first few short films, how they financed the film, which family film director became a mentor to Robert Eggers, how the movie became a breakout role for Anya Taylor-Joy, how they created authentic sets and costumes, which animal was a nightmare on set, why the film turned off some moviegoers upon its release, and much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Talking Supernatural and Häxan (00:00:10) Introducing Valerie Broussard (00:10:04) Recap of the Witches Genre (00:12:00) Intro to The Witch (00:16:13) How The Witch Got to Production (00:24:21) Favorite Scenes (00:47:16) On Set Life - (01:16:03) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:29:33) What Worked and What Didn't (01:40:18) Film Facts (01:46:44) Awards (01:47:44) Final Questions on the Movie (01:55:33) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:02:33) Check out Valerie Broussard's new EP A LITTLE MORE WICKED, now available on all streaming platforms! Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
"It's just a bunch of hocus pocus." For Episode 421, Thomas and Brandon kick off Halloween season and CineNation's Witch series with a millennial classic: HOCUS POCUS. Listen as they discuss how the script was in development at Disney for almost a decade before it moved to production, which future Oscar winner auditioned for the movie, why the Walt Disney Company wanted to invest in more scary movies, what blockbuster superhero movie made them retool the entire film, how Bette Midler changed the trajectory of the film, why critics hated the movie upon release, why it has gained a following over time, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Talking Midnight Mass and Mike Flanagan (00:00:10) Intro of the Witches Genre (00:10:02) Intro to Hocus Pocus (00:16:06) How Hocus Pocus Got to Production (00:23:12) Favorite Scenes (00:41:49) On Set Life - (01:13:30) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:20:47) What Worked and What Didn't (01:31:01) Film Facts (01:37:00) Awards (01:39:55) Final Questions on the Movie (01:42:28) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:47:18) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
"On any given Sunday, you're gonna win, or you're gonna lose." For Episode 420, Brandon and Thomas finish off CineNation's main series on football movies with Oliver Stone's football epic, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY. Listen as they discuss how Stone combined multiple scripts into one for this movie, why Al Pacino chose to star in the movie, which rapper was almost cast in the role that went to Jamie Foxx, why the NFL backed out of the movie, which actors got into an altercation on set, how Lawrence Taylor was plucked from rehab to be in the film, how long the original cut was, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Horror Season is Upon Us (00:00:10) Recap of the Football Genre (00:09:04) Intro to Any Given Sunday (00:14:04) How Any Given Sunday Got to Production (00:20:34) Favorite Scenes (00:39:13) On Set Life - (01:18:30) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:26:43) What Worked and What Didn't (01:33:40) Film Facts (01:37:14) Awards (01:38:21) Final Questions on the Movie (01:43:20) Final Questions on the Genre (01:47:46) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:53:07) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast