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
383 episodes
824. Final Adventures in Podcasting: Heady Hyper-action
The adventures continue! In the words of Hot Rod (2007), one of the greatest films of all time: "Life is short - stunt it!" Jason and Ryan break down the onslaught of intense, stunt-focused, hyper-action flicks that have emerged in the last dec...
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Season 8
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Episode 24
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38:07
823. Truth, Justice, and the Hero's Way: Superman: The Movie (1978), Man of Steel (2013), and Superman (2025)
Imagine you're reading this in glorious zooming titles as you soar through the stars...! It's an all-new, SUPER Cinema Drive episode!Jason and Ryan take to the skies and illuminate the characterizations, the themes, the power, and the pr...
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Season 8
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Episode 23
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58:53
822. Help! My Cohost Made Me Watch: Darkman (1990)
HELP, film fans!! Jason's dragged Ryan into a look back at Sam Raimi's weirdest flick (which is saying something)! What happens when Raimi wants to make The Shadow, films his own homage instead, and unleashes it upon a post-Batman (1989) world?...
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Season 8
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Episode 22
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32:46
821. Shock to the System: The Station Agent (2003) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
Cinema Drive pairs a movie about a man's upended life with a movie about a woman's upended town. These excellent dramas (dramedies?) feature respective shocks to their systems that engross the audience and ask some great questions.The De...
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Season 8
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Episode 21
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42:09
820. Movies That Should Have Killed II: Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
WOW, film fans! A 30 year-old franchise culminating in a sixth movie featuring the return of its original cast and a crossover with the current players? Dinosaurs taking over the world?! An epic-length adventure with plenty of space for lots of...
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Season 8
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Episode 20
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37:22
819. Shattered Safety: The Spiral Staircase (1946) and The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Today on Cinema Drive: two movies all about the horrors of home! Where can you run when the evil abides in your place of safety?! Halloween may be over, but Jason and Ryan aren't quite done with the thrills and chills yet!The Deep Questi...
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Season 8
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Episode 19
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38:24
818. The Scream Franchise (1996-2023): A Cinema Drive Halloween
HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEEEN!! We hope yours is a screaming good time. Haunting cinematic revelations await you in this very special Cinema Drive Halloween episode! What happens when two co-hosts - whose generation was defined by the Scream films - fin...
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Season 8
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Episode 18
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31:06
817. Keep Your Head: Sleepy Hollow (1999) PLUS A Tribute to Robert Redford
Spooky season is headed this way and that means Jason and Ryan head back to the well of creepy cinema! Want the perfect vibe movie for your headless Halloween celebrations?! Look no further than Tim Burton's dark fantasy Sleepy Hollow (1999)!
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Season 8
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Episode 17
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35:38
816. The Next Adventures in Podcasting: Timeless Action for the Next Generation
When does a movie become dated, and why? What does it look like for the next generation of filmgoers to engage with action movies that are becoming increasingly dated? What's timeless and what's not? Jason and Ryan enjoy an unscripted episode a...
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Season 8
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Episode 16
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42:12
815. Your 2006 Action Fix: Lucky Number Slevin (2006) and Running Scared (2006)
Just try to keep up with Lucky Number Slevin (2006) and Running Scared (2006)! Full of twists and turns and terrors, these action films may have slipped by you. But don't worry, almost 20 years later Jason and Ryan have once again unearthed the...
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Season 8
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Episode 15
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36:55
814. Seductive Succession: All About Eve (1950)
Tune into Cinema Drive and let us tell you about Eve - ALL about her! This is one of your co-hosts' favorites, folks! A twisted and seductive storyline that exposes deep undercurrents still flowing through Hollywood and our culture at love. All...
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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30:38
813. People Just Want to See Dragons: Dragonslayer (1981) and DragonHeart (1996)
Guys...dragons spark the imagination. They have an enduring mystical quality that attracts audiences of all ages. Dragon flicks are the gateway for the sword and sorcerer genre, even if the stories themselves can get pretty tangled. Jason and R...
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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30:45
812. Movies That Should Have Killed I: Escape Plan (2013) and The Gray Man (2022)
Arnold AND Sly?! Ryan Gosling AND Chris Evans AND the Russo brothers?!?!? Guys...these movies should have killed. So why are they so unremarkable? Why didn't they leave a mark or a memory? In this new ongoing series, Cinema Drive explores what ...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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50:33
811. Movies You Forgot Existed IV: Finding Forrester (2000) and Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Jason and Ryan are always looking out for you, film fans! Once again they're resurfacing a couple flicks YOU forgot existed so that you can remember, rewatch, or maybe check out for the first time! Tune in to an all new Cinema Drive and (re)dis...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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33:54
810. Taking the House: 21 (2008) and Rounders (1998)
Card playing was never so cinematic! These films examine players at the peak of their powers - how far can their ability take them and what are the costs? What does it mean to truly know yourself and win against all odds? Tune in to Cinema Driv...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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43:59
809. To Heist a Heart: To Catch a Thief (1955) and How to Steal a Million (1966)
Thieves! Romance! And France!Jason and Ryan purloin two films that are equal parts fun, silly, and suspenseful. Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn each lead a chase to evade capture, live the high life, and win hearts.The Deep Question...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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33:12
808. Revenge of Adventures in Podcasting: Film Formats of the Future
IMAX. 4DX. ScreenX. ICE. What does it all mean?! And what should a moviegoer care about?!? What WILL a moviegoer care about?!?!? The answers are here on Cinema Drive! Tune into another Adventures in Podcasting as Jason and Ryan break down all t...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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44:06
807. Girls Gone (Billy) Wilder: Some Like It Hot (1959)
Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon all wildly entertain in a comedy flick often classified as one of the greatest of all time. Arguably Billy Wilder's definitive film, this classic's got legs for a reason! Join Jason and Ryan for a hi...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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26:55
806. Help! My Cohost Made Me Watch: The Lunchbox (2013)
Jason's at it again! He's locked Ryan in the studio and this time he wants his precious co-host to unpack The Lunchbox (2013). Will Ryan consume what lies within?? Will Jason's cinematic delights be palatable?!? Find out what's worth watching a...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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32:53
805. Which Way Is Up: Deep Cover (1992) and Miami Vice (2006)
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...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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46:05
804. Adapt to Survive: Collateral (2004)
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 act...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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42:53
803. Charmed in the Face of Change: Forrest Gump (1994)
We're Cinema, Cinema Drive. People call us Cinema Drive.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 ...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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34:56
802. Ride of Your Life: Speed (1994)
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.
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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34:18
801. Armageddon (1998): A Cinema Drive Independence Day
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...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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30:19
Cinema Drive Classics: 405. The Shark Up Close: Jaws (1975) - With David Bigelow and Aaron Kai
Cinema Drive Classics presents: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 ...
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Season 7
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1:00:49