On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris return to the annual tradition of watching movies from Chris' Hooptober marathon. Movies Discussed: Viy, The Fifth Cord Recommendations : Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, 28 Years Later, The Black Phone, The Untamed, The White Reindeer, Hellboy: The Crooked Man (Chris), One Battle After Another, Severance, The Studio, The Lowdown (Jon)  For more of our movie thoughts, including every one of Chris' Hooptober reviews, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris talk about a couple of movies inspired by their love of the Screen Drafts podcast. Movies Discussed: Grand Prix, River Recommendations : Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (Jon), Weapons (Chris)  For more of our movie thoughts, including recently finished series Choose The Sword on the Lone Wolf and Cub movies, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris cover a couple of movies from Kenji Misumi's Sword Trilogy. Movies Discussed: Kiru (Destiny's Son), Kenki (Sword Devil) Recommendations : Sinners, Weapons (Jon), Superman (2025), The Taste of Things (Chris)  For more of our movie thoughts, including our new series Choose The Sword on the Lone Wolf and Cub movies, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Erik Highter returns to talk with Chris about some more swashbuckling movies. Movies Discussed: The Three Musketeers, The Four Musketeers Recommendations : Cyrano de Bergerac, Becoming Led Zeppelin (Erik), Dark City, Rejected (Chris)  For more of our movie thoughts, including our new series Choose The Sword on the Lone Wolf and Cub movies, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris take a look at a pair of movies from Iranian director Jafar Panahi. Movies Discussed: The White Balloon, The Mirror, Recommendations : The Sixth Sense (Jon), Sinners, Taskmaster....again (Chris)  For more of our movie thoughts, including our new series Choose The Sword on the Lone Wolf and Cub movies, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris take a look at a pair of movies about first contact with aliens. Movies Discussed: The Abyss, Contact Recommendations : Freaky Tales (Chris), Star Wars: Rogue One, Strange Days, Point Break (Jon)  For more of our movie thoughts, including our recently completed series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris take a look at a pair of movies that feature Shelley Duvall. Movies Discussed: 3 Women, Popeye Recommendations : Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (Jon), Star Wars: Rogue One, Mickey 17, The Linguini Incident (Chris)  For more of our movie thoughts, including our recently completed series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris watch a couple of movies recently nominated for Best Picture. Movies Discussed: Nickel Boys, Anora Recommendations : Ghostlight, Sing Sing (Chris), Dune Part II, Wicked, Conclave (Jon)  For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris dive into the works of Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami. Movies Discussed: Certified Copy, Close Up Recommendations : Where is The Friend's House (Jon), And Life Goes On, Through the Olive Trees (Chris)  For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris cozy up into some more comfort movies. Movies Discussed: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Pirates of Penzance Recommendations : Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, The Animal Kingdom, Dersu Uzala (Chris), Twin Peaks, Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Jon)  For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, returning guest and newly minted author Jeremy Hunt talks rock and roll with Chris and Jon. Movies Discussed: Pater Noster and the Mission of Light, Green Room, Velvet Goldmine Recommendations : The Substance, The Tragedy of Macbeth (Jon), Red Beard, Strange Darling, Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out, Neon Genesis Evangelion (Chris), Godzilla vs. Hedorah, Shrinking, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Jeremy) Buy Jeremy's book From Chaos To Ambiguity: A Theology of Noise Rock. For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana @jehu Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, the eagle flies at midnight. Movies Discussed: The Parallax View, Arlington Road Recommendations : Taskmaster, The Substance (Chris), Drive My Car, Klute, All The President's Men (Jon) For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana  Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Dan Morris returns to celebrate spooky season with selections from this year's Hooptober marathon. Movies Discussed: The Hands of Orlac, Onibaba, Stree Recommendations : Insidious, The Sect, Peeping Tom, Oddity, Salem's Lot (2024), Twixt (Chris), Lake Michigan Monster (Dan), The Frighteners, Death Becomes Her (Jon) For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  You can read more of Dan's writing over at The Beat. Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana  Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris talk about a couple adaptations of The Lower Depths Movies Discussed: The Lower Depths (Kurosawa), The Lower Depths (Renoir) Recommendations : Save The Green Planet, Blackout (Chris), Aniara, Rebel Ridge (Jon) For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana  Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris talk about a couple movies by Robert Altman. Movies Discussed: McCabe and Mrs Miller, Nashville Recommendations : Love Lies Bleeding (Jon), Perfect Days, Dragon Inn, Kill (Chris) For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana  Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Dan Morris returns to talk with Jon and Chris about Yasujirō Ozu. Movies Discussed: Tokyo Story, Good Morning, Floating Weeds Recommendations : 35 Shots of Rum, Perfect Days (Dan), I Saw the TV Glow, Ferrari (Chris), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Jon) For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  You can read more of Dan's writing over at The Beat. Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana  Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris celebrate Chris' birthday. Movies Discussed: Kiss Me Deadly, Tapeheads Recommendations : I Am Cuba (Jon), Straight to Hell, Night of the Hunter (Chris) For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana  Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris go to mid-20th century Italy for some neo-realism. Movies Discussed: Rome Open City, Umberto D Recommendations : My Voyage to Italy (Chris), Cloud Atlas (Jon) For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana  Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and guest co-host Dan Morris joyfully discussed the slapstick comedy Hundreds of Beavers. Movies Discussed: Hundreds of Beavers For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  You can follow Dan's writing for The Beat here. Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana  Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual

On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris head back for more of Alfred Hitchcock (and also a bonus 10 minutes on Dune Part 2). Movies Discussed: Rear Window, North by Northwest Recommendations : Vertigo, Psycho, Notorious, Shadow of a Doubt, Dune Part 2, Monkey Man (Chris), Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen, The Zone of Interest, Shōgun (Jon) For more of our movie thoughts, including our series on the films of Akira Kurosawa, you can check them out at www.cinemadual.com.  Cinema Duals' Mountain of Gloriousness The Films of Cinema Dual Follow us on Blue Sky: @joncinemadual @belownirvana  Follow us on Spotify: Cinema Dual