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"It's just a bunch of hocus pocus." For Episode 421, Thomas and Brandon kick off Halloween season and CineNation's Witch series with a millennial classic: HOCUS POCUS. Listen as they discuss how the script was in development at Disney for almost a decade before it moved to production, which future Oscar winner auditioned for the movie, why the Walt Disney Company wanted to invest in more scary movies, what blockbuster superhero movie made them retool the entire film, how Bette Midler changed the trajectory of the film, why critics hated the movie upon release, why it has gained a following over time, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Talking Midnight Mass and Mike Flanagan (00:00:10) Intro of the Witches Genre (00:10:02) Intro to Hocus Pocus (00:16:06) How Hocus Pocus Got to Production (00:23:12) Favorite Scenes (00:41:49) On Set Life - (01:13:30) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:20:47) What Worked and What Didn't (01:31:01) Film Facts (01:37:00) Awards (01:39:55) Final Questions on the Movie (01:42:28) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:47:18) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"On any given Sunday, you're gonna win, or you're gonna lose." For Episode 420, Brandon and Thomas finish off CineNation's main series on football movies with Oliver Stone's football epic, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY. Listen as they discuss how Stone combined multiple scripts into one for this movie, why Al Pacino chose to star in the movie, which rapper was almost cast in the role that went to Jamie Foxx, why the NFL backed out of the movie, which actors got into an altercation on set, how Lawrence Taylor was plucked from rehab to be in the film, how long the original cut was, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Horror Season is Upon Us (00:00:10) Recap of the Football Genre (00:09:04) Intro to Any Given Sunday (00:14:04) How Any Given Sunday Got to Production (00:20:34) Favorite Scenes (00:39:13) On Set Life - (01:18:30) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:26:43) What Worked and What Didn't (01:33:40) Film Facts (01:37:14) Awards (01:38:21) Final Questions on the Movie (01:43:20) Final Questions on the Genre (01:47:46) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:53:07) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"Show me the money!" For Episode 419, Brandon is joined by Ryan Hurley to continue CineNation's Football series with JERRY MAGUIRE. While Tom Cruise is on the press tour for DIGGER, we're hear to talk about his earlier prestige film that landed him his second Oscar nomination. Listen as Brandon and Ryan discuss Cameron Crowe's inspiration for the film, his unique relationships with filmmakers James L. Brooks and Billy Wilder, which other A-List star was originally going to star in the film, the struggles of casting the supporting roles in the film, how Tom Cruise led by example on set, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Football is Back (00:00:10) Introducing Ryan Hurley (00:07:27) Recap of the Football Genre (00:09:28) Intro to Jerry Maguire (00:14:24) How Jerry Maguire Got to Production (00:24:06) Favorite Scenes (00:54:50) On Set Life - (01:33:11) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:42:20) What Worked and What Didn't (01:47:21) Film Facts (01:53:13) Awards (01:55:42) Final Questions on the Movie (01:59:36) Wrapping Up the Episode (02:04:02) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"You make sure they remember, forever, the night they played the Titans!" For Episode 418, Brandon and Thomas continue their Football series with the millennial classic, REMEMBER THE TITANS. Listen as they discuss how the screenwriter discovered the story, why every studio originally passed on the film, how Jerry Bruckheimer got involved, who convinced Denzel Washington to star in the movie, how intense the football training was, how the script changed through production, why critics were mixed on the film, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Halloween Movies and Writing in Rom-Coms (00:00:10) Recap of the Football Genre (00:10:57) Intro to Remember the Titans (00:17:28) How Remember the Titans Got to Production (00:29:13) Favorite Scenes (00:51:32) On Set Life - (01:25:04) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:33:57) What Worked and What Didn't (01:39:14) Film Facts (01:46:55) Awards (01:48:24) Final Questions on the Movie (01:54:29) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:58:27) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

"Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory lasts forever." For Episode 417, Thomas and Brandon enter September with their game faces on. It's time to talk some football. Listen as the two discuss the cult-classic football film THE REPLACEMENTS. Find out what real-life story inspired the sports comedy, what Keanu Reeves did to make sure Gene Hackman ended up in the movie, how an editor came out of retirement to save the movie, why critics hated the movie so much, how it has gained a new life on cable viewings, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Dolly Parton and Tim Curry (00:00:10) Intro to the Football Genre (00:8:42) Intro to The Replacements (00:16:33) How The Replacements Got to Production (00:23:43) Favorite Scenes (00:36:49) On Set Life - (01:19:24) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:21:32) What Worked and What Didn't (01:33:01) Film Facts (01:41:57) Awards (01:44:26) Final Questions on the Movie (01:48:43) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:55:36) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast