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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
In Episode 80, The Cine-Men closed out our discussion of 2022 releases and are now turning our sights toward 2023. To make things far more interesting, co-host Darryl Mansel suggested that we leave franchise films off our lists (folks know… Read More ›
Hello, 2023! The Cine-Men return from their annual January hiatus with a brand-new episode! Before we turn our attention to what we’re excited to see in 2023, to our thoughts on the Oscars, to the load road to episode 100,… Read More ›
As 2022 closes out, The Cine-Men co-hosts Darryl Mansel and I take a moment to discuss our Top Ten films of the year. As with all lists, these selections are entirely subjective and may not reflect what you would put… Read More ›