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"Bring me that horizon." For Episode 317, Brandon and Thomas kick off the summer with something special. Listen as they discuss the trilogy structure and cover the original PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN trilogy. In the first part of their series, they cover PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. Listen as they talk about the numerous actors discussed for Jack Sparrow, why the Disney executives were worried about Johnny Depp's performance, and how Gore Verbinski is a master at directing action set pieces.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter (00:00:10) Intro to the Month (00:09:59) Intro to Pirates of the Caribbean (00:18:22) How Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Got to Production (00:23:26) Favorite Scenes (00:44:18) On Set Life (01:19:13) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:27:12 ) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:34:12) Film Facts (01:39:53) Awards (01:40:13) Final Questions (01:44:28) Preview for Next Week (01:48:41) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Just because you can't prove it doesn't mean it isn't true." For Episode 316, Brandon, Thomas, and David conclude their True Crime series with ZODIAC. Listen as they talk about which actress was responsible several casting choices, David Fincher's connection to the Zodiac killings, and the tensions on set between Fincher and one of his leading men. Also, Brandon is now aware after editing the episode that his pronunciation of Dave Toschi's last name is incorrect. He humbly asks for your forgiveness.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap of True Crime Month (00:09:15) Intro to Zodiac (00:14:04) The Zodiac Crimes (00:26:32) How Zodiac Got to Production (00:33:44) Favorite Scenes (00:44:11) On Set Life - (01:19:36) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:28:02) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:33:04) Film Facts (01:36:07) Awards (01:37:57) Final Questions (01:44:07) Final Genre Questions (01:51:09) Preview of Next Few Weeks (02:00:19) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

 "What kind of detective sleeps well?" For Episode 315, David and Brandon discuss Bong Joon-ho's masterful mystery, MEMORIES OF MURDER. Listen as they discuss the original crime it is based on, the film's perfectly staged long takes, and how it's still a haunting mystery.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap of True Crime Month (00:11:17) Intro to Memories of Murder (00:17:55) How Memories of Murder Got to Production (00:23:08) Favorite Scenes (00:29:59) On Set Life - (01:00:36) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:07:59) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:09:58) Film Facts (01:22:51) Awards (01:25:10) Final Questions (01:28:15) Preview of Patreon (01:39:20) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Everyone in here thinks that they're gonna win the lottery, but no one buys a ticket." For Episode 314, Thomas and Brandon discuss a favorite of theirs for this month's True Crime series. Listen as they talk about the real story behind AMERICAN ANIMALS, how it was developed, and how the film was a part of the downfall of MoviePass.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap of True Crime Month (00:04:46) Intro to American Animals (00:12:47) How American Animals Got to Production (00:20:47) Favorite Scenes (00:34:36) On Set Life - (01:01:31) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:03:53) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:14:21) Film Facts (01:27:19) Awards (01:30:44) Final Questions (01:33:51) Preview of Patreon (01:45:36) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"ATTICA! ATTICA! REMEMBER ATTICA?" For Episode 313, Brandon and Thomas jump into their True Crime series with DOG DAY AFTERNOON. Listen to find out why Pacino kept dropping out of the movie, how Lumet prepared the actors during their rehearsal process, and how the movie portrayed the true story in the most realistic way possible.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content: Opening Banter (00:00:10) Intro to True Crime Month (00:06:43) Intro to Dog Day Afternoon (00:15:02) How Dog Day Afternoon Got to Production (00:22:50) Favorite Scenes (00:35:01) On Set Life - (00:55:27) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:10:40) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:19:47) Film Facts (01:25:28) Awards (01:26:51) Final Questions (01:32:34) Preview for Next Episode (01:40:15) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com

"Anybody interested in grabbing a couple of burgers and hittin' the cemetery?" For Episode 312, Thomas and Brandon finish off their Gene Hackman series with one of his most famous films, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS. Listen as they discuss Hackman's relationship with Wes Anderson, how the film used practical locations for the film, and how the film elevated Wes Anderson to the next part of his career.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content:  Audio Disclaimer (00:00:00) Opening Banter (00:00:58) Recap of Gene Hackman Month (00:09:34) Intro to The Royal Tenenbaums (00:13:58) Catching Up on Gene Hackman (00:24:41) How The Royal Tenenbaums Got to Production (00:30:25) Favorite Scenes (00:41:24) On Set Life - (01:08:05) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:20:40) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:27:31) Film Facts (01:36:49) Awards (01:42:09) Final Questions (01:48:45) Wrapping Up Gene Hackman’s Career (01:50:54) Final Questions for Gene Hackman month (01:55:55) Preview for Next Episode (02:06:07) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: cinenationpodcast@gmail.com