"Entering the War Room"  In which host Dylan ranks every movie directed by the inimitable Stanley Kubrick, ranging from a genre-defining psychological horror film to a gripping noir heist joint. Monolithic questions are answered in this episode. What Kubrick classics rise to the top of an absolutely loaded body of work? Where do I land on the transgressive nature of Lolita and A Clockwork Orange? And, most importantly, are you Spartacus? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the fifty-first episode of CineStudy.  No spoilers in this one. I reference some plot points, but mostly o ..read more

"We Could Do This All Day" Hosts Dylan and Grant discuss recent blockbuster MCU finale "Avengers: Infinity War," managing to geek out more than actually analyse the film's merits. We promise, this is an outlier episode. Just had to gain some fan satisfaction. Regardless, life-changing questions are thoroughly entertained throughout this podcast. Did this film cap off the MCU well? How effectively did it juggle its enormous cast of supers? And most importantly, is Vision an utter disgrace to the concept of the superhero as it currently stands? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the inaug ..read more

"Hey, What's Your Dielman?" In which host Dylan discusses the recently released Sight and Sound 2022 Greatest Films of All Time poll before offering up his own ballot of 10 great films. Decennial questions are tackled in this episode. How does the top 10 break down? What are the major issues with the voting process for this poll? And, most importantly, why is Hoodwinked not on this list? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-ninth episode of CineStudy. No spoiler warning necessary here! The Sight and Sound 2022 list: The Greatest Films of All Time | BFI My personal ballot: Singin ..read more

"Life's a Party, Rock Your Body" In which host Dylan mini-reviews the new A24 stop-motion faux documentary "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp and starring Jenny Slate and Isabella Rossellini. Questions come out in the wash in this episode. What are shell hero Marcel's most endearing qualities? How well does the film balance its bittersweet tone? And, most importantly, would Lesley Stahl be afraid? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-eighth episode of CineStudy. In typical CineStudy fashion, this episode is separated into spoiler-free and spoiler-fu ..read more

"I'd Buy This Pod for a Dollar" In which host Dylan is joined by Pappy, Stevie, and Korey from the podcasts "Spoilers!" and "Big Dumb Movie" in ranking their top 10 personal favorite movies from a strong decade of nostalgia, the 1980's. Burning questions are answered in this episode. What John Hughes classics find themselves among our lists? In a rough decade for animation, what film emerges from the pack as truly superior? And, most importantly, you serious, Clark? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-seventh episode of CineStudy. Couple spoilers here and there that I'm too laz ..read more

"A New Podcast Is OK With Me" In which host Dylan breaks down what's so great about Robert Altman's "The Long Goodbye," a film starring Elliott Gould as Detective Philip Marlowe navigating a surprise murder involving his best friend. OK questions are addressed in this episode. How does Altman orient Marlowe in Los Angeles as a man that time has left behind? What interesting spin is put on the film score as Marlowe navigates the city? And, most importantly, where in the world is this cat? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-sixth episode of CineStudy. SPOILERS ABOUND in this epi ..read more

"It's AP Lit Time"  In which host Dylan mini-reviews the new A24 moody fantasy movie "The Green Knight" directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel. Mystical questions are answered in this episode. What are my thoughts on the visual splendor of this film? What themes are conveyed in an interesting duality, and which go completely over my head? And, most importantly, can we put Ralph Ineson's voice in everything from now on? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-fifth episode of CineStudy.  In typical CineStudy fashion, this episode is separated into spoiler-free and ..read more

"Let's Go Out With a Bang" In which host Dylan rips through several reviews listed below in a rapid-fire, main-impression format in the third RFR installment. Scorching-hot questions are answered in this episode. What black-and-white classic shares a one-for-one similarity with SpongeBob? What stresses me out more, a botched bank robbery or a catastrophic shiva? And, most importantly, how fine is the line between stupid and clever? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-fourth episode of CineStudy. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on "Big Dumb Movie": https://ope ..read more

"I'm the Protagonist of this Podcast" In which Dylan ranks the 2020 movies he got around to by personal enjoyment, ranging from a violet Brazilian genre mashup to an Andy Samberg timeloop comedy to Pixar's latest two outings. Annual questions are addressed in this episode. Did the movies that I most anticipated, ranging from Soul to Mank, live up to the hype? Is Promising Young Woman a little more morally complex than what its detractors wanted to see?  And, most importantly, is Jim Cummings an absolute beast or what? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-third episode of Ci ..read more

 "Knockoff Captain America"  In which host Dylan shares some quick thoughts and reactions to the recently announced slate of Marvel Cinematic Universe films and TV shows. Eternal questions are rung up in this episode. What kind of style will the Black Widow solo movie shoot for? Is Natalie Portman the new Thor? And most importantly, can Dylan remember what episode this is? Answer all of these inquiries and more in the twenty-ninth episode of CineStudy.  There are no spoilers in this episode, simply speculation of coming movies.  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!  ..read more