Episodes

  • 2025 Oscars Best Picture Series - THE BRUTALIST
    Feb 19 2025

    It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris continue their exploration of the 2024 Best Picture nominees in their Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of THE BRUTALIST. This Brady Corbet directed film co-written by Corbet and his Mona Fastvold stars Adrian Brody, Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones and Joe Alwyn. The film focuses on a visionary architect and his wife fleeing post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern United States, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious, wealthy client. John and Steve discuss the acting, directing, writing, cinematography and score of the film along with its Oscars chances in the 10 categories it is nominated in. Don't forget to vote in our First Annual Oscars show by signing up for our Patreon as a free or paying member. Everyone gets to vote and we will announce the winners on our live The Cine-Files Oscars show on March 1st!


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    35 mins
  • 2025 Oscars Best Picture Series - ANORA
    Feb 17 2025

    It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris continue their exploration of the 2024 Best Picture nominees in their Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of ANORA. This Sean Baker written and directed film was nominated for 6 Oscars and stars Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, and Aleksei Serebryakov. John and Steve discuss the film overall and dive into the acting, direction, writing, production design, score and cinematography. They also discuss its Oscars chances, Don't forget to vote in our First Annual Oscars show by signing up for our Patreon as a free or paying member. Everyone gets to vote and we will announce the winners on our live The Cine-Files Oscars show on March 1st!


    Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles


    To buy or rent this film thru The Cine-Files and Amazon, go to: https://amzn.to/42TRtpx


    Purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCineFilesPod/?ref=bookmarks


    This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors:


    HIMS. Hims is a one-stop telehealth service for men's wellness and care, providing treatment options for hair loss, ED & more. Check out HIMS at: www.hims.com

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    26 mins
  • 2025 Oscars Best Picture Series - WICKED
    Feb 16 2025

    It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris continue their exploration of the 2024 Best Picture nominees in their Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of WICKED. The JON M. Chu directed film is based on the book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West and the hit Stephen Schwarz and Winnie Holzmand Broadway musical. It stars Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum. Steve and John discuss the film overall including the acting, direction, writing, production design, score and cinematography and its Oscars chances, Don't forget to vote in our First Annual Oscars show by signing up for our Patreon as a free or paying member. Everyone gets to vote and we will announce the winners on our live The Cine-Files Oscars show on March 1st!


    Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles


    To buy or rent this film thru The Cine-Files and Amazon, go to: https://amzn.to/4k2RnBT


    Purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCineFilesPod/?ref=bookmarks


    This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors:

    HIMS. Hims is a one-stop telehealth service for men's wellness and care, providing treatment options for hair loss, ED & more. Check out HIMS at: www.hims.com


    FOLLOW:

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    Follow Steve Morris: @srmorris

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    32 mins
  • 417 MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Part 1
    Feb 14 2025

    On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha welcome back WTF with Marc Maron producer Brendan McDonald to begin their breakneck exploration of MAD MAX: FURY ROAD. This groundbreaking return of the Mad Max franchise from director George Miller that was nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and more! Starring Tom Hardy (replacing Mel Gibson), Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Zoë Kravitz, Riley Keough, Abbey Lee and Courtney Eaton. The guys go thru the movie breathtaking scene by breathtaking scene to break down the direction, acting, story beats, soundtrack choices and action sequences.


    If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here: https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Max-Ultra-Blu-ray-Digital/dp/B01BHKO34U?sr=8-1


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    This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors:


    HIMS. Hims is a one-stop telehealth service for men's wellness and care, providing treatment options for hair loss, ED & more. Check out HIMS at: www.hims.com


    FOLLOW:

    Follow John Rocha: @therochasays

    Follow Steve Morris: @srmorris

    Follow us on Twitter @cine_files

    Follow us on Instagram @thecinefilespodcast



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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • 2025 Oscars Best Picture Series - A Complete Unknown
    Feb 13 2025

    It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris continue their annual Oscars Best Picture Series with this conversation and review of A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. The James Mangold directed Best Picture nominee is based on the book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald and stars Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie and Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash. Steve and John discuss the film overall including the acting, direction, writing, production design, soundtrack and cinematography and discuss its Oscars chances, Don't forget to vote in our First Annual Oscars show by signing up for our Patreon as a free or paying member. Everyone gets to vote and we will announce the winners on our live The Cine-Files Oscars show on March 1st!


    Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles


    Purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCineFilesPod/?ref=bookmarks


    This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors:

    HIMS. Hims is a one-stop telehealth service for men's wellness and care, providing treatment options for hair loss, ED & more. Check out HIMS at: www.hims.com


    FOLLOW:

    Follow John Rocha: @therochasays

    Follow Steve Morris: @srmorris

    Follow us on Twitter @cine_files

    Follow us on Instagram @thecinefilespodcast



    Our Sponsors:
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    31 mins
  • 2025 Oscars Series - Conclave
    Feb 10 2025

    It's Oscars season! The Cine-Files's John Rocha and Steve Morris begin their annual Oscars Series trip thru the Best Picture nominees with this episode on CONCLAVE. The Edward Berger directed Best Picture nominee starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini. Steve and John discuss the film overall, the acting, direction, set design, score and cinematography. Look for our chat on A COMPLETE UNKNOWN releasing later this week. And don't forget to vote in our First Annual Oscars show by signing up for our Patreon as a free or paying member. Everyone gets to vote and we will announce the winners on our live The Cine-Files Oscars show on March 1st!


    Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles


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    Purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net

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    This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors:

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    29 mins
  • 416 David Lynch Tribute - THE CINE-FILES LIVE!
    Feb 9 2025

    On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris bring you their Tribute to David Lynch. The incredibly influential director of movies like Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, The Elephant Man, Straight Story among others and the creator of the iconic Twin Peaks TV series passed away last month during the LA fires. John and Steve look back on this legendary artist's filmography and TV work to talk about their experiences with his works, why they have resonated with so many established artists and fans, hear from some of the viewers with their thoughts on David Lynch and answer questions from the Patreon. Enjoy this LIVE discussion and let us know your thoughts on David Lynch!


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    This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors:


    BETTERHELP. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/CINEFILES and get on your way to being your best self. Check out BetterHelp : betterhelp.com/CINEFILES


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    FOLLOW:


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    Follow Steve Morris: @srmorris


    Follow us on Twitter @cine_files


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    Our Sponsors:
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • 415 Sideways Part 3
    Jan 31 2025

    On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha finish their exploration of 2004's SIDEWAYS directed by Alexander Payne and starring Paul Giamatti, Virginia Madsen, Thomas Haden Church and Sandra Oh. A wonderful time capsule of a film that was a surprising hit for everyone involved garnering 5 Academy Award nominations with a win for Best Adapted Screenplay and changing the wine industry forever. This episode picks up right after Miles reveals the truth to Maya about Jack and Stephanie and we go thru Stephanie finding out, Jack cheating again, a naked, angry husband, a final lie to Christine and the possibility of a reunion between Miles and Maya. The guys go thru the movie scene by scene to break down the direction, acting, story beats, soundtrack choices and action sequences.


    If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here: https://amzn.to/3E8uwEt

    Don’t forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFiles


    To purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net

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    This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors:


    HIMS. Hims is a one-stop telehealth service for men's wellness and care, providing treatment options for hair loss, ED & more. Check out HIMS at: www.hims.com


    BETTERHELP. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/CINEFILES and get on your way to being your best self. Check out BetterHelp : https://shorturl.at/W3SIO


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    UNCOMMON GOODS: Discover unique gifts created by independent makers at Uncommon Goods. You'll find something for everyone you love—including you. Check them out at www.uncommongoods.com




    FOLLOW:


    Follow John Rocha: @therochasays


    Follow Steve Morris: @srmorris


    Follow us on Twitter @cine_files


    Follow us on Instagram @thecinefilespodcast



    Our Sponsors:
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    1 hr and 54 mins