On this latest episode of The Cine-Men, myself and Darryl Mansel decide that we’re tired of what is and opt to explore what could have been or what could be in a different universe. That’s right, we’re talking about our… Read More ›
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The Cine-Men, Episode 64: Favorite Sequels.
After so much seriousness, The Cine-Men decided to take a step back and explore something more fun: sequels. These stories may seek to replicate prior adventures, build off of them to create something new, or blow it all up in… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 63: Favorite Best Picture Winners.
SXSW 2022 is over (you can find the EoM’s coverage here), as is the 2021 Awards Season with the conclusion of the 94th Academy Awards. With assistance from special guests Lindsey Dunn and Joel Winstead, The Cine-Men co-host Darryl Mansel… Read More ›
The Cine-Men Awards Chat: Lead Performance Categories with special guests Lindsey Dunn and Joel Winstead.
The 94th Academy Awards are nearly upon us which means it’s time for the annual Awards Chat episodes of The Cine-Men! This time around, co-hosts Darryl Mansel and myself are joined by fellow NCFCA members Lindsey Dunn and Joel Winstead… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 62: Most Anticipated Films of 2022.
After a January hiatus to recover from the usual FYC hullabaloo, The Cine-Men co-hosts Darryl Mansel and I return to talk what’s coming to theaters in 2022. More specifically, we talk about the films we’re most excited to see. With… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 61: Top Ten of 2021.
With 2021 coming to an end, The Cine-Men dig into their top ten favorite films of the year. This is a fantastic time as we get to celebrate some of our favorite films, digging into why they meant so much… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 60: Holiday Movies.
Personal perspective makes all the difference in how one interprets a prompt. When The Cine-Men co-host Darryl Mansel and I came up with this show topic, I took it to mean the films of the Holiday Season (i.e. December-ish), whereas… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 59: Play Adaptations.
It’s with enormous joy that I invite you all to listen to this latest episode of The Cine-Men. What’s so special about this episode? It allows me to go back to my roots, back when I thought I’d be an… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 58: Not-Quite Top Ten of 2021
Every year attention is paid to the top films of the year from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences all the way to the average cinema goer. Before The Cine-Men get into their favorite films of the year,… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 57 – Favorite Cliffhangers.
In our last Cine-Men episode, Darryl and I discussed our favorite cinematic endings. We decided to take it a step further by discussing our favorite cliffhangers. You know the ones: the endings that leave us with our jaws on the… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 56 – Favorite Movie Endings.
One thing that The Cine-Men co-host Darryl Mansel and I agree on is that the ending of the film is as important as the beginning. Good ones either offer clarity, emotional payoff, or, perhaps, something so memorable that it’s the… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 55 – Director’s Cuts.
Sometimes what the studio/distributor releases just doesn’t live up to what the director envisioned. Because of that, we’ve seen countless tweaks, re-edits, and conversions done on films from The Shining to Star Wars. On this latest Cine-Men episode, Darryl and I discuss… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 54 – Favorite Melee Scenes
After an unexpected month-long hiatus in which Douglas covered the Fantasia International Film Festival and Darryl got engaged (heck yeah!), The Cine-Men return to talk about their favorite melee scenes! Before we get to that goodness (& Douglas totally screws… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 53 with special guest Michael Reyes.
The CW’s Leonard Snart, a.k.a. Captain Cold, has four rules for planning: Make the plan. Execute the plan. Expect the plan to go off the rails. Throw away the plan. This may not seem like the ideal way to prevent… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 51 – Top Five Films of 2021 (So Far)
As we’re six months into 2021, The Cine-Men decided it would be a good time to check-in with their top five films of the year. Though theaters have been open for a while now, there’s more than just what’s at… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 46 – Favorite Character Introductions.
The Cine-Men return from an extended break so it’s only fitting that the episode is extended, as well. On this episode, we not only discuss a handful of recent watches and challenges (Thief via HBO Max and In & Of… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 44: Favorite Original Songs.
Music has a way to anchor itself in a moment that sticks with us long past that first listen. On this episode of The Cine-Men, hosts Darryl Mansel and Douglas Davidson explore their favorite songs through cinema history. Frankly, narrowing… Read More ›
A Conversation with writer/producer Dave Sirus.
Elements of Madness contributor Thomas Manning spoke with The King of Staten Island co-writer/producer Dave Sirus. Over the course of their 12-minute conversation, they discuss Dave’s process of writing, his relationship with Pete Davidson, and his contributions to the film…. Read More ›
Fandom Month 2020: Film Week interview with EoM founder Douglas Davidson.
Each summer Poprika Podcast Network founder Darryl Mansel dedicates one week in the month of June to a different fandom. For the 2020 edition of Fandom Month, Darryl scheduled programming spotlighting the areas of Alcohol, Television, Film, and Music. In… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 33: Summertime Films
While everyone continues to debate the best time and place to return to theaters, The Cine-Men elect to discuss a different question: what films most make you think of Summer? What films bring about a coolness, a sense of care-free… Read More ›