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"This Franchise Will Absolutely Not Stop, Ever... Until We Are Dead!"It's taken waaaay too long to edit and publish this episode but it has arrived! Quick disclaimer before the rest of the typical description: I believe I made mention at some point of a 2023 ranked episode. Hence why within this episode I keep saying it's episode 53, not 52. Well, it's now 2025, and we've missed both the 2023 and 2024 ranking. Yikes. I really hope to get back to podding and editing on a more regular basis but life has really pushed back in many ways. But I haven't forgot about you, faithful listener. CineStudy shall persevere. Love y'all.Back to your normally scheduled description...In which host Dylan welcomes guests Pappy and Korey from Spoilers! and Big Dumb Movie to discuss the highs, lows and overall state of the Terminator movie franchise. Burning questions of cybernetic proportion are tackled in this episode. What hallmarks elevate the first two franchise installments to all-time classics? Where do later chapters drop the ball? And, most importantly, is there any fate but what we make for ourselves? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the fifty-second episode of CineStudy. This is a SPOILER FILLED EPISODE for all six installments of the Terminator franchise. No holds barred. Be warned!Check out Spoilers! here (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/590WJhBdfiNZzS0XZLcOR8?si=05c31564128d4e5eCheck out Big Dumb Movie here (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/0tdbftXeK4HRvdARo1IFyH?si=a0f40cb9ac604559***Movie Timestamps:The Terminator - 6:01Terminator 2: Judgement Day - 29:30Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - 54:43Terminator Salvation - 1:23:54Terminator Genisys - 1:43:21Terminator: Dark Fate - 2:06:52Rapid Fire / Closing Questions - 2:38:26***Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"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 out of context. Thanks for listening to CineStudy! THE LIST: Be warned if you've yet to listen...  ***  13. Fear and Desire 12. Killer's Kiss 11. Lolita 10. The Killing 9. Spartacus 8. A Clockwork Orange 7. Eyes Wide Shut 6. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 5. Paths of Glory 4. Full Metal Jacket 3. Barry Lyndon 2. The Shining 1. 2001: A Space Odyssey

"The Latest 2022 Ranking of All Time"  In which Dylan ranks the 2022 movies he got around to by personal enjoyment, ranging from a fighter pilot legacy sequel to Jordan Peele's newest horror outing to a multiversal existential adventure. Annual questions are addressed in this episode. Did the movies that I most anticipated, ranging from The Fabelmans to The Banshees of Inisherin, live up to the hype? How did the Best Picture nominees stack up against one another?  And, most importantly, could this episode be any later at this point? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the fiftieth episode of CineStudy.  At the end of the episode, brief spoiler talk occurs for Official Competition, The Fabelmans, Aftersun, Nope, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. SPOILERS: 1:19:40 and beyond  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!  THE LIST: Be warned if you've yet to listen...  ***  23. Death on the Nile 22. Fire of Love 21. On the Count of Three 20. Scream 19. See How They Run 18. All Quiet on the Western Front 17. Triangle of Sadness 16. Avatar: The Way of Water 15. The Northman 14. Official Competition 13. Elvis 12. Women Talking 11. Everything Everywhere All at Once 10. The Fabelmans 9. Aftersun 8. Nope 7. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery 6. Top Gun: Maverick 5. TÁR 4. The Banshees of Inisherin 3. Decision to Leave 2. Barbarian 1. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

"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' in the Rain 2001: A Space Odyssey The Graduate The Godfather Casablanca Citizen Kane Double Indemnity Sherlock, Jr. Lawrence of Arabia Nashville Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"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-full sections. SPOILERS - 27:15 Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"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 lazy to go through and check for. Moral of the story: skip ahead if we start talking about a movie you'd like to see. Check out Spoilers! here (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spoilers/id1099500074 Check out Big Dumb Movie here (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-dumb-movie/id1447076395 Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"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 episode- I break down many aspects of the plot and its characters. This goes for all episodes of this format. Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"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 spoiler-full sections. SPOILERS - 28:19  Mentioned Letterboxd review: ‘The Green Knight’ review by davidehrlich • Letterboxd  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"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://open.spotify.com/episode/1EsLzILUjDwrMLwuW2oQ93?si=PIhOqhb1RgOAT4HLfTlydQ  Here is the structure for this episode at the time of the Anchor ad read (timestamps may change with a different future ad):  Alice in Wonderland - 7:44 The French Connection - 10:43 Good Time - 13:53 Punch-Drunk Love - 16:43 The Omen - 19:32 The Night of the Hunter - 24:18 High Noon - 28:42 In the Mood for Love - 30:44 After Hours - 33:18 Nocturnal Animals - 35:39 Blazing Saddles - 36:54 Shiva Baby - 39:32 On the Waterfront - 41:52 Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse - 44:08 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - 45:22 The Third Man - 47:19 M - 49:23 Full Metal Jacket - 51:08  * SPOILERS SECTION BEGINS *  The Night of the Hunter Spoilers - 56:41 Full Metal Jacket Spoilers - 59:37  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"He Goes to 11"  In which host Dylan mini-reviews the quintessential L.A. film "Rebel Without a Cause" directed by Nicholas Ray and starring James Dean. Burning questions are answered in this episode. How dynamic is the lead actor in this film? What kind of work does the setting do for the film's themes and story? And, most importantly, who's got the bullets? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-second episode of CineStudy.  In typical CineStudy fashion, this episode is separated into spoiler-free and spoiler-full sections. SPOILERS - 24:00  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"I Am Jack's 90's Nostalgia"  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 one of the greatest decades in film, the 90's. Questions of Jurassic proportion are tackled in this episode. Which flicks from the dominant run of the Coens and Tarantino deserve spots on our lists? Was a certain Kubrickian Christmas classic sold all wrong? And, most importantly, has lunchtime been canceled due to lack of hustle? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-first episode of CineStudy. And remember, if you disagree with any of our picks, that's just, like, your opinion, man.  A plot turn is mentioned regarding The Silence of the Lambs and a certain scene involving Marvin from Pulp Fiction is played. Not much in the realm of spoilers but skip ahead a few times when we start talking about these if you're worried.  Also, goodbye Brahms, hello Tchaikovsky. Copyright, what can I say?  Check out Spoilers! here (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spoilers/id1099500074  Check out Big Dumb Movie here (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-dumb-movie/id1447076395  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"That's Not a Knife"  In which host Dylan breaks down what's so great about Sidney Lumet's "12 Angry Men," a film starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb and centering around a jury's deliberation over the guilt of a boy on trial for murder. Burning questions are addressed in this episode. How does the writing handle 12 very different but significant characters? What tricks does the cinematography employ to increase the film's effect? And, most importantly, how about this new kid Modjelewski? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the thirty-ninth episode of CineStudy.  SPOILERS ABOUND in this episode- I break down many aspects of the plot and its characters. This will be the staple of this new format I'm testing out. Speaking of which, let me know what you think of this style of episode on Instagram (@cinestudypodcast) or through email (cinestudypodcast@gmail.com)!  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"The Real DCEU"  In which host Dylan analyzes Hollywood musical love letter "La La Land," directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in a flashy yet filled-with-heart romantic film exploring the reality of pursuing our dreams.  Colorful questions are answered in this episode. How's the actual music? Is the style of this movie pretentious, enjoyable or somewhere in between? And, most importantly, how about that Epilogue? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the twenty-second episode of CineStudy. In typical CineStudy fashion, this episode is separated into spoiler-free and spoiler-full sections. SPOILERS - 1:04:23 and beyond Thanks for listening to CineStudy! 

"A Hoarse, Uninformed Host" In which host Dylan takes a gander at the 2018 Golden Globe nominations in the various film categories. Stupid questions are likely asked. Is Mary Poppins Returns really going to be that good? Does Black Panther deserve that Best Picture slot? And, most importantly, just how far can Dylan go with his predictions while knowing absolutely nothing about this year's nominees? No, seriously. I'm not sure why I even made this episode. Answer all of these inquiries and more on the thirteenth episode of CineStudy. No spoilers here, by the way. Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"Hawkeye Wields the Gauntlet" In which hosts Dylan and Grant toss out some theories and ideas for the still untitled "Avengers 4," directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and (hopefully) starring all the superheroes you've come to know and love attempting to reverse the damage brought upon by the universe-halving Thanos. Conspiracy theories are welcomed in this episode. Who will die? Are the events of Infinity War concrete or still up in the air? And, most importantly, can we just forget the Black Widow - Hulk romance arc already? Probably not, much to our dismay. Answer all of these proposals and more on the twelfth episode of CineStudy. We spoil "Avengers: Infinity War" a WHOLE lot in this episode. If you've somehow managed to not see this movie or hear any of its spoilers... well, you've been warned. Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"Check 'em Out"  In which Dylan suggests some other sweet film podcasts that you should listen to, ranging from professional Top 5 countdowns to a ridiculous ripping-apart of notoriously awful flicks. No questions were answered in this episode of CineStudy.  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"It Had to be Done"  In which host Dylan alters his original rating of the film "Jaws" and rambles for awhile about the podcast itself. No further explanation needed.  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"Pumped Count = High"   In which host Dylan shares some quick thoughts and reactions to the newly released set photos and screen tests of host-favorite Joaquin Phoenix's Joker iteration coming in the fall of 2019. Pumped-up questions are pumped out in this episode. How pumped is Dylan for this movie and Phoenix's performance? Is the makeup Joker-quality or is it a bit too polished? And most importantly, HOW PUMPED IS DYLAN? Spoiler: Quite pumped. Answer all of these inquiries and more in the short ninth episode of CineStudy.  There are no spoilers in this episode, simply speculation and reviews of a coming movie and its released content.  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"Be Prepared for Wind" In which hosts Dylan and Mason reminisce on witty animated comedic masterpiece "Hoodwinked!," directed by Cory and Todd Edwards and starring Anne Hathaway, Patrick Warburton, Glenn Close and Jim Belushi as classic fairy tale characters relaying their perspective and sense of humor on a goody-based mystery. Good questions are eaten up in this episode. Is this movie supremely underrated in the realm of smart writing? How much does animation quality detract from the final product? And, most importantly, does Patrick Warburton have the voice of God? Answer all of these inquiries and more while battling wind in the spoiler-full section (sorry) in the eighth episode of CineStudy. In typical CineStudy fashion, this episode is separated into spoiler-free and spoiler-full sections. SPOILERS - 25:19 and beyond Thanks for listening to CineStudy!

"You're Gonna Need a Bigger Attention Span"  In which host Dylan analyzes terrifying shark flick and first-ever blockbuster "Jaws," directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss in their attempt to hunt down a Great White shark that has been wreaking havoc on the shores of innocent Amity Island. Megalodonic questions are bitten into throughout this episode. Is the film's slow-building suspense more terrifying than the modern jumpscare? Are the characters actually fleshed out as opposed to today's thriller garbage? And most importantly, how many times will I refer to Chrissy Watkins as Chrissy Waltz? Add to that my reference of a crow's nest as a bird's nest... Oh well. Answer all of these inquiries and more in the seventh episode of CineStudy.  In typical CineStudy fashion, this episode is separated into spoiler-free and spoiler-full sections. SPOILERS - 36:33 and beyond  Thanks for listening to CineStudy!