388 - A Christmas Story (1983)
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"You'll shoot your eye out, kid." For Episode 388, Brandon and David finish off their Christmas Comedy series with one of the most popular Christmas films of all time, A CHRISTMAS STORY. Listen as they discuss Jean Shepherd's writing, what inspired Bob Clark to make the movie, which A-List actor was almost cast in the film, how many child actors they went through to find Ralphie, how the film became a Christmas classic on television, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get a 15% discount on your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more...
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387 - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
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"I dedicate this house to the Griswold Family Christmas." For Episode 387, Thomas and Brandon continue CineNation's Christmas Comedy series with NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION. Listen as they discuss how John Hughes returned to the franchise he created, which director dropped out of the project, which future A-List actor was almost cast in the film, why the film couldn't be filmed in Hughes's hometown of Chicago, why the film has grown a legacy over the years, and so much more! Get your tickets for CineNation's upcoming screening of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: Use the...
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386 - The Holdovers (2023)
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"You can't even dream a whole dream, can you?" For Episode 386, David and Brandon kick off December with THE HOLDOVERS as part of CineNation's series on Christmas Comedies. Listen as they discuss how the story evolved from a modern-day television show to a period piece movie, how Dominic Sessa got discovered, how they used multiple schools for the movie, what films inspired the visuals of the movie, how it has quickly entered into the Christmas Movie Canon, and so much more! Get your tickets for CineNation's upcoming screening of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: Use the code...
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385 - The Night of the Hunter (1955)
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"It's a hard world for little things." For Episode 385, Brandon and David finish their series of Horror Noir with one of the greatest films of all time, THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER. Listen as they discuss why led Charles Laughton to direct the Southern Gothic film, how Laughton's sexuality played a factor in the film's themes, why Robert Mitchum wanted to take on the lead role, how they captured some of the film's iconic shots, the immediate aftermath of the film's release, and so much more! Get your tickets for CineNation's upcoming screening of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: Use the code...
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384 - Se7en (1995)
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"The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." For Episode 384, Brandon and David continue their Noirvember series on Horror Noir with Se7en. Listen as they discuss how Andrew Kevin Walker wrote the script while working at Tower Records, what convinced David Fincher to do the movie, which A-List directors and actors turned down the movie because it was too dark, how they created the film's influential title credits, the fight over the film's controversial ending, and so much more! Get your tickets for CineNation's upcoming screening of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER: Use the code...
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383 - Cure (1997)
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"All the things that used to be inside of me... now they are all outside." For Episode 383, David and Brandon continue CineNation's series on Horror Noir. Listen as they discuss the early career of Kiyoshi Kurosawa, his incredible direction in this film, how a real-life cult affected the film, why the film took a while to find an audience outside of Japan, and much more! Use the code cinenation10 on thecinevault.com to get a 10% discount on your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: Opening - Brandon’s Trip to Austin - ...
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382 - Perfect Blue (1997)
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"You're the ghost who needs to wake up." It's time to celebrate Noirvember! For Episode 382, Thomas and Brandon kick-off CineNation's series on Horror Noir with PERFECT BLUE. Listen as they discuss Satoshi Kon's early career, why he was hesitant to make a horror film, how much he wanted to change from the original novel, how the film gained popularity over the years, and much more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: Opening - Recap of Spooktoberfest - (00:00:10) Intro to Horror Noir (00:08:40) Intro to Perfect Blue (00:19:39) How Perfect Blue Got...
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381 - Hereditary (2018)
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"I am your mother!" For Episode 381, David and Brandon finish off their Folk Horror series with Ari Aster's HEREDITARY. Listen as they discuss the film's casting, Toni Collette's incredible performance, the film's meticulous production design, why it is one of A24's most influential films, why Folk Horror is on the rise, and more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: Opening - John Carpenter’s The Fog and SyFy Movies - (00:00:10) Recap of Folk Horror Movies (00:09:56) Intro to Hereditary (00:19:39) How Hereditary Got to Production (00:27:12)...
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380 - Kill List (2011)
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"They are bad people. They should suffer." For Episode 380, Thomas and Brandon continue their discussion of Folk Horror movies by talking about Ben Wheatley and his movie KILL LIST. Listen as they discuss Wheatley's career, what the film's original setting was, how the cast got involved in the writing process of the film, the movie's unique structure, why Ben Wheatley cut out significant moments of the film, and much more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: Opening - Harrison Ford and Horror We’re Watching - (00:00:10) Recap of Folk Horror Movies...
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379 - Sleepy Hollow (1999)
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"It was a headless horseman!" For Episode 379, Brandon and David continue CineNation's series on Folk Horror with a mainstream version of the genre, SLEEPY HOLLOW. Listen as they discuss the history of Washington Irving's original story, how the film was originally going to be a low-budget slasher film, why Tim Burton became involved in the project, why the movie ended up filming in England over the US, how they broke new ground with their creation of the Headless Horseman, how Paramount used an early version of online marketing for the film, and more! Also, don't forget to join our...
info_outline"I dedicate this house to the Griswold Family Christmas."
For Episode 387, Thomas and Brandon continue CineNation's Christmas Comedy series with NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION. Listen as they discuss how John Hughes returned to the franchise he created, which director dropped out of the project, which future A-List actor was almost cast in the film, why the film couldn't be filmed in Hughes's hometown of Chicago, why the film has grown a legacy over the years, and so much more!
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- The Night of The Hunter Screening (00:00:00
- Opening - Going to the Theatre and Theaters - (00:00:29)
- Recap of Christmas Comedies (00:10:39)
- Intro to National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (00:17:07)
- How Christmas Vacation Got to Production (00:25:30)
- Favorite Scenes (00:45:09)
- On Set Life - (01:09:55)
- Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:17:37v)
- What Worked and What Didn’t (01:23:37)
- Film Facts (01:30:01)
- Awards (01:30:49)
- Final Questions on the Movie (01:38:36)
- Wrapping Up the Episode (01:47:21)
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