Like a hunter who stumbles across 2 million dollars up for grabs we just keep running until life catches up with us all. Join us as we break down one of the all time best neo-western films and an Oscar Best Picture winner No Country for Old Men. In this episode Andrew, Jacob and Edward explore the moral ambiguity that we all face from time to time, as well as the non-negotiable reality of death. Through the meticulous detail that the Cohen brothers put into the film production, and with the phenomenal acting portrayed on screen; we get an exploration of how one must come to grips with the gri ..read more

A new year a new season! In anticipation for the new Batman movie we are kicking off this year by breaking down one of our absolute favorite Batman movies, The Dark Knight. In this episode Andrew, Jacob and Edward explore the dualities of good vs evil and order vs chaos by dissecting the cast of characters featured in our favorite of the Christopher Nolan Batman movie. Whether your are listing on your stereo, with headphones or through a cowl enjoy our episode. Intro Tech-specs Synopsis Initial Takes Sequel Disclaimer Who is Batman AKA History Source Material (The Long Halloween & The K ..read more

We have one more movie exploration in us for the year. To wrap our first full year of S.S. Cinephile we decided to do a fun one at the request of our audience. In this episode Andrew, Jacob and Edward explore what makes a good heist movie, by unrolling the blueprint to one the most influential heist movies in the last several decades, Ocean's Eleven. Grab a bowl of popcorn and assemble the crew to listen to our film break down. Outline: Synopsis Initial takes Differences from the 60s' version BREAK Special effects The digital age and how its shot Neat shots The cast  Caravan Clair de Lu ..read more

It's that time of year again! It's time for us to face our fears and watch some scary movies to celebrate the Halloween.  In this episode Andrew, Jacob and Edward explore the fears that some have with deep space exploration and alien life forms, in the horror sci-fi classic Alien. Grab a comforting beverage and a warm blanket and join us for this fun conversation about a horror classic.  Outline: Synopsis Initial takes The Art of H.R. Giger As seen in Liminal Spaces BREAK Cinematography First person shooting and the scene Siren lighting and bumping the lamp Filming the alien Space ..read more

Is music worth it? What does it take to be the best? This week, we try to answer those questions as well as the age old: "WERE YOU RUSHING OR WERE YOU DRAGGING?" In this episode, Jacob, Andrew, and Edward practice their rudiments with the indie film Whiplash. They discuss the pace of the plot, the musical themes, and the exploration of a human being’s breaking point. This film delivers a character study of a musician, Andrew Neiman, doing whatever it takes to become the best. Me too movement Outline: - Discussing origin of the film - Discussing the music/setting - Editing and cinematograp ..read more

Turmoil, Turbulence, and Tumultuous Toons! As Eddie Valiant investigates the murder of Marvin Acme, Jacob, Andrew, and Edward investigate the 1988 classic, Who Framed Roger Rabbit.  While they discuss the intricacies of the film’s production and the abundance of cartoon identities, they’ll uncover something sinister beneath the facade of a family-friendly flick: the murder and manipulation of LA’s true, dark history. Outline: - Source Material - Cartoons cameos - IP considerations - Production - Adding cartoons to real life - Sound mixing ADR - Music - Rodger & Eddie (is this ..read more

What do you get when you cross a classic film with three film nerds? A lengthy discussion on Indiana Jones and his split personalities. In this episode, Jacob, Andrew, and Edward go in search of the lost antagonist as they discuss Raiders of the Lost Ark. We uncover clues, dig through hidden meanings, and eventually stumble upon something rather unique as they discover a peculiar complexity to an otherwise simple film. Outline: - James Bond's influence on the writing of movie. - Fan edit of the movie in B&W - Parallels between Jones and Bond - Who is Indiana Jones - Why doesn't Indy ..read more