"I'd Buy This Pod for a Dollar" In which host Dylan is joined by Pappy, Stevie, and Korey from the podcasts "Spoilers!" and "Big Dumb Movie" in ranking their top 10 personal favorite movies from a strong decade of nostalgia, the 1980's. Burning questions are answered in this episode. What John Hughes classics find themselves among our lists? In a rough decade for animation, what film emerges from the pack as truly superior? And, most importantly, you serious, Clark? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-seventh episode of CineStudy. Couple spoilers here and there that I'm too lazy to go through and check for. Moral of the story: skip ahead if we start talking about a movie you'd like to see. Check out Spoilers! here (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spoilers/id1099500074 Check out Big Dumb Movie here (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-dumb-movie/id1447076395 Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"A New Podcast Is OK With Me" In which host Dylan breaks down what's so great about Robert Altman's "The Long Goodbye," a film starring Elliott Gould as Detective Philip Marlowe navigating a surprise murder involving his best friend. OK questions are addressed in this episode. How does Altman orient Marlowe in Los Angeles as a man that time has left behind? What interesting spin is put on the film score as Marlowe navigates the city? And, most importantly, where in the world is this cat? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-sixth episode of CineStudy. SPOILERS ABOUND in this episode- I break down many aspects of the plot and its characters. This goes for all episodes of this format. Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"It's AP Lit Time"  In which host Dylan mini-reviews the new A24 moody fantasy movie "The Green Knight" directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel. Mystical questions are answered in this episode. What are my thoughts on the visual splendor of this film? What themes are conveyed in an interesting duality, and which go completely over my head? And, most importantly, can we put Ralph Ineson's voice in everything from now on? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-fifth episode of CineStudy.  In typical CineStudy fashion, this episode is separated into spoiler-free and spoiler-full sections. SPOILERS - 28:19  Mentioned Letterboxd review: ‘The Green Knight’ review by davidehrlich • Letterboxd  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"Let's Go Out With a Bang"  In which host Dylan rips through several reviews listed below in a rapid-fire, main-impression format in the third RFR installment. Scorching-hot questions are answered in this episode. What black-and-white classic shares a one-for-one similarity with SpongeBob? What stresses me out more, a botched bank robbery or a catastrophic shiva? And, most importantly, how fine is the line between stupid and clever? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-fourth episode of CineStudy.  Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on "Big Dumb Movie": https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EsLzILUjDwrMLwuW2oQ93?si=PIhOqhb1RgOAT4HLfTlydQ  Here is the structure for this episode at the time of the Anchor ad read (timestamps may change with a different future ad):  Alice in Wonderland - 7:44 The French Connection - 10:43 Good Time - 13:53 Punch-Drunk Love - 16:43 The Omen - 19:32 The Night of the Hunter - 24:18 High Noon - 28:42 In the Mood for Love - 30:44 After Hours - 33:18 Nocturnal Animals - 35:39 Blazing Saddles - 36:54 Shiva Baby - 39:32 On the Waterfront - 41:52 Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse - 44:08 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - 45:22 The Third Man - 47:19 M - 49:23 Full Metal Jacket - 51:08  * SPOILERS SECTION BEGINS *  The Night of the Hunter Spoilers - 56:41 Full Metal Jacket Spoilers - 59:37  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"I'm the Protagonist of this Podcast"  In which Dylan ranks the 2020 movies he got around to by personal enjoyment, ranging from a violent Brazilian genre mashup to an Andy Samberg timeloop comedy to Pixar's latest two outings. Annual questions are addressed in this episode. Did the movies that I most anticipated, ranging from Soul to Mank, live up to the hype? Is Promising Young Woman a little more morally complex than what its detractors wanted to see?  And, most importantly, is Jim Cummings an absolute beast or what? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-third episode of CineStudy.  At the end of the episode, brief spoiler talk occurs for Tenet, Promising Young Woman and Soul. SPOILERS: 1:03:56 and beyond  Didn't get to mention this on the episode since I recorded this before it came out but I recently appeared on the podcast "Big Dumb Movie" to talk Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull! Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EsLzILUjDwrMLwuW2oQ93?si=PIhOqhb1RgOAT4HLfTlydQ  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!  THE LIST: Be warned if you've yet to listen...  ***  18. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm 17. Bill & Ted Face the Music 16: Mank 15: Blow the Man Down 14: Phineas & Ferb: Candace Against the Universe 13: The Vast of Night 12: The Climb 11: The Gentlemen 10: Tenet 9: Another Round 8: Onward 7: Sound of Metal 6: Bacurau 5: Palm Springs 4: The Wolf of Snow Hollow 3: Promising Young Woman 2: Dick Johnson is Dead 1: Soul 

"He Goes to 11"  In which host Dylan mini-reviews the quintessential L.A. film "Rebel Without a Cause" directed by Nicholas Ray and starring James Dean. Burning questions are answered in this episode. How dynamic is the lead actor in this film? What kind of work does the setting do for the film's themes and story? And, most importantly, who's got the bullets? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-second episode of CineStudy.  In typical CineStudy fashion, this episode is separated into spoiler-free and spoiler-full sections. SPOILERS - 24:00  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"I Am Jack's 90's Nostalgia"  In which host Dylan is joined by Pappy, Stevie, and Korey from the podcasts "Spoilers!" and "Big Dumb Movie" in ranking their top 10 personal favorite movies from one of the greatest decades in film, the 90's. Questions of Jurassic proportion are tackled in this episode. Which flicks from the dominant run of the Coens and Tarantino deserve spots on our lists? Was a certain Kubrickian Christmas classic sold all wrong? And, most importantly, has lunchtime been canceled due to lack of hustle? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-first episode of CineStudy. And remember, if you disagree with any of our picks, that's just, like, your opinion, man.  A plot turn is mentioned regarding The Silence of the Lambs and a certain scene involving Marvin from Pulp Fiction is played. Not much in the realm of spoilers but skip ahead a few times when we start talking about these if you're worried.  Also, goodbye Brahms, hello Tchaikovsky. Copyright, what can I say?  Check out Spoilers! here (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spoilers/id1099500074  Check out Big Dumb Movie here (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-dumb-movie/id1447076395  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"He Ran So They Could Walk"  In which host Dylan mini-reviews gory horror classic "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," directed by Tobe Hooper. Leathery questions are answered in this episode. How does this movie stack up to the other iconic horror movies that followed? Is the divided pacing effective? And, most importantly, does anyone know a good dentist for my friend Leatherface? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the fortieth episode of CineStudy.  In typical CineStudy fashion, this episode is separated into spoiler-free and spoiler-full sections. SPOILERS - 20:38  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"That's Not a Knife"  In which host Dylan breaks down what's so great about Sidney Lumet's "12 Angry Men," a film starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb and centering around a jury's deliberation over the guilt of a boy on trial for murder. Burning questions are addressed in this episode. How does the writing handle 12 very different but significant characters? What tricks does the cinematography employ to increase the film's effect? And, most importantly, how about this new kid Modjelewski? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the thirty-ninth episode of CineStudy.  SPOILERS ABOUND in this episode- I break down many aspects of the plot and its characters. This will be the staple of this new format I'm testing out. Speaking of which, let me know what you think of this style of episode on Instagram (@cinestudypodcast) or through email ([email protected])!  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"Space Operas and Sex Dolls"  In which host Dylan rips through several reviews listed below in a rapid-fire, main-impression format in the second RFR installment. Additionally, rankings for Pixar, High School movies, 2018 and 2019 are all updated. Flaming-hot questions are answered in this episode. What are my thoughts on a variety of Disney features, including Mulan, Frozen 2 and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad? Does The Usual Suspects work if you know too much going in? And, most importantly, does Attack of the Clones possess even the slightest bit of entertainment? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the thirty-eighth episode of CineStudy.  Here is the structure for this episode at the time of the Anchor ad read (timestamps may change with a different future ad):  The Phantom Menace - 3:26 Attack of the Clones - 4:10 Revenge of the Sith - 4:37 The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' - 5:29 The People vs. George Lucas - 7:02 Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary - 8:49 Onward - 10:42 Rope - 11:43 Mulan - 15:01 Aladdin - 16:00 Frozen II - 16:17 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad - 17:28 Saludos Amigos - 18:12 Lars and the Real Girl - 18:55 The Usual Suspects - 20:32 Zodiac - 21:41 Saving Private Ryan - 23:30 Aliens (with quick Alien comment) - 24:44 Alien3 - 26:35 Alien Resurrection - 27:44 Rankings Update - 30:19  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!