The moment has come and our destination has been reached. On this, the final episode of The Cine-Men, Darryl Mansel and I discuss our Top Ten Films of 2023 and then wax a little poetic about our five+ years recording… Read More ›
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The Cine-Men, Episode 99: Thrillers with special guest Joel Winstead
Before we reach the end of the Road to 100, co-hosts Darryl Mansel and I welcome fellow NCFCA/SEFCA member and host of the podcast And The Winner Was Joel Winstead onto the program. We begin by digging into the recently… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 98: Screwball Comedy
Before we make it to our final destination, your hosts Darryl Mansel and I decided to get weird by talking about a few of our favorite screwball comedies. There have been some great ones throughout cinema history, but, like all… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 97: 007 with special guest Michael Reyes
As The Cine-Men get one episode closer to 100, we are joined – better yet, rejoined – by friend of the show Michael Reyes. He’s not just a brilliant interviewer and critic, the man is a fountain of knowledge when… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 96: Film Noir with special guest Marya E. Gates
Of the many things associated with November these days, in the cinema world, there’s only Noirvember. On this incredibly special episode of The Cine-Men, hosts Darryl Mansel and I are joined by the creator of Noirvember, Marya E. Gates. After… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 95: Sports Cinema
It doesn’t matter what the weather’s like, what the mood on the pitch is, or what any other factors are when it comes to sports cinema – you just grab your film, your favorite snacks, and press play to get… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 94: Horror Films
We’ve talked about cult films, we’ve talked about midnight movies, but we’ve never explored the genre as a whole. In that vein, Darryl Mansel and I explore a few of our favorite films in horror. Considering that I am 80%… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 93: Fantasy Films
As we near Episode 100, The Cine-Men turn their attention to another genre to explore: the realm of fantasy. Turns out that the hosts, Douglas and Darryl, have a lot more in common than may be expected (much to Douglas’s… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 92: Martial Arts Cinema with special guest Mike Scott
The Cine-Men offer up an extraordinary listen with this latest episode as we two are joined by the gracious and knowledgeable Mike Scott of the Action For Everyone podcast to discuss a few of our favorite martial arts films. We… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 91: Dramas
On this new episode of The Cine-Men, your often theatrical hosts get dramatic for a change, exploring a few of their favorite drama cinematic releases. Additionally, we also discuss the new Wes Anderson film on home video and Peacock, Asteroid… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 90: Mystery Movies
We’re officially on the Road to 100, everyone! That’s right, with this episode, Episode 90, Darryl and I are staring down the final 10 episodes before we hit triple digits. What happens next is anyone’s guess and, in that vein,… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 89: Spy Films
Returned from a longer-than-anticipated break and The Cine-Men are back with a plan for the rest of the year that sees them identify and explore several major genres in cinema. First up, we dig into a few of our favorite… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 88: Top Five Films of 2023 (So Far)
As per our custom, The Cine-Men co-hosts Darryl Mansel and myself present to you our favorite films of 2023 so far. We’ve got miles to go before the end of the year and plenty more films to come out, but… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 87: Physical Media Favorites
Especially as streaming services are starting to remove their films and television programs without warning, enjoying one’s favorites often comes down to whether or not you have a physical back-up. You know, something that can’t be deleted for a tax… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 86: Movies Burned In Your Brain
There are some films that just lodge themselves in our minds. It could be the themes, the cinematography, the costumes, the dialogue, the performances – anything that just makes you want to revisit them again and again and again. Some… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 85: Road Trip Movies
In honor of The Cine-Men co-host Darryl Mansel and his lovely bride *finally* going on their honeymoon, I pitched the idea of talking about some of our favorite road trip films. I’m sure you’ll hear a few films you expect… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 84: Most Demanding Movies
While there’s nothing wrong with a film you can relax with, there’s nothing like a film that forces you to lean-in, sit-up, and pay attention. More often than not, these are the same movies which only really present their secrets… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 83: Video Game Adaptations
With the release of Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Cine-Men thought it would be fun to dig into a few of their favorite video game adaptations. Does Darryl Mansel play fast-and-loose with the rules? Sure does. But it ends… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 82: Movies Over 3-hours
A film should be as long as the filmmaker deems necessary in order to tell their story. Sometimes less than a feature does the trick, while others need a significantly prolonged runtime to dig into the themes and ideas they… Read More ›
The Cine-Men Awards Chat 2023, Part 2
It’s time for the Fifth Annual Awards Chat! As we head into the 95th Academy Awards, The Cine-Men go through the Top Six categories, offering our thoughts on each of the nominees in Actor/Actress Supporting, Actor/Actress Lead, Director, and Picture…. Read More ›