The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their special three day deep dive into their favorite Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials with 1970's SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN. Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. the special stars Fred Astaire S.D. Kluger/Narrator, Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle/Santa Claus, Keenan Wynn as Winter Warlock, and Paul Frees as Burgermeister Meisterburger. Steve and John go scene by scene thru this wonderful special and explore why it endures and is a sta...
Dec 25, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 9Ep. 409
The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha begin a special Christmas three day deep dive into their favorite Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials. On this episode, they revisit and explore 1964's RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER adapted by Romeo Muller and directed by Larry Roemer. The special stars Burl Ives as Sam the Snowman/Narrator, Billie Mae Richards as Rudolph, and Larry D. Mann as Yukon Cornelius. Steve and John go scene by scene thru this wonderful special and explore why it endures and is a ...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 9Ep. 408
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha finish up their exploration of 1965 Best Picture winner THE SOUND OF MUSIC from Best Director winner Robert Wise featuring the incredible Julie Andrews and a devastatingly handsome Christopher Plummer. A classic nominated for 10 Academy Awards that features new music and songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein and one that still remains in the Top 100 lists of numerous AFI lists. Steve and John go thru the movie scene by scene to break do...
Dec 20, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 407
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their exploration of 1965 Best Picture winner THE SOUND OF MUSIC from Best Director winner Robert Wise featuring the incredible Julie Andrews and a devastatingly handsome Christopher Plummer. A classic nominated for 10 Academy Awards that features new music and songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein and one that still remains in the Top 100 lists of numerous AFI lists. Steve and John go thru the movie scene by scene to break dow...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 9Ep. 406
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha begin their exploration of 1965 Best Picture winner THE SOUND OF MUSIC directed by Best Director winner Robert Wise and starring the incredible Julie Andrews who was nominated for her performance and Christopher Plummer. A classic film that was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, features new music and songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein and has endured the test of time as it still remains in the Top 100 lists of numerous AFI lists. Stev...
Dec 06, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Season 9Ep. 405
On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, Steve Morris and John Rocha discuss everything they are grateful for in 2024 in the worlds of Film, TV, Entertainment and more! They talk their favorite film, TV shows, moments, events, relationships and more of 2024. PLUS, they give some special Thanksgiving love to the fans and supporters of The Cine-Files! 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: h...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 9Ep. 404
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha finish up their latest trip into the world of the MCU by bringing you Part 2 of their breakdown and discussion of 2014's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. The film from director James Gunn starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Karen Gillan, Glenn Close, John C. Reilly, Michael Rooker, and Lee Pace. Considered by man Marvel fans as one of their favorite MCU movies, the film features Thanos, a battle for ...
Nov 22, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Season 9Ep. 403
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha walk back into the world of the MCU by bringing you Part 1 of their breakdown and discussion of 2014's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. The film from director James Gunn starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Karen Gillan, Glenn Close, John C. Reilly, Michael Rooker, and Lee Pace. Considered by man Marvel fans as one of their favorite MCU movies, the film features Thanos, a battle for another Infinity S...
Nov 16, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Season 9Ep. 402
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha celebrate Halloween by traveling back to 1986 to finish their breakdown on THE FLY with Part 2 of their discussion. Directed and co-written by David Cronenberg starring Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz and with a score from Howard Shore, the film is loosely based on George Langelaan's 1957 short story and the 1958 film of the same name. The Fly tells the story of an eccentric scientist (Goldblum) who, after one of his experim...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Season 9Ep. 401
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha get ready for Halloween by traveling back to 1986 to bring you Part 1 of their breakdown and discussion on THE FLY starring Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz. Directed and co-written by David Cronenberg with a score from Howard Shore, the film is loosely based on George Langelaan's 1957 short story and the 1958 film of the same name. The Fly tells the story of an eccentric scientist (Goldblum) who, after one of his experiments...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 9Ep. 400
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha put on their New York Knights jerseys and travel back to 1984 to finish their discussion on THE NATURAL. A film we discussed early in the show's run and one that the fans have asked us to revisit and do a deeper dive on. Starring Robert Redford as the iconic baseball hero Roy Hobbs, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Barbara Hershey, Wilford Brimley, Richard Farnsworth, Robert Prosy, Darren McGavin, and Michael Madsen. Directed by Barry Levi...
Oct 19, 2024•3 hr 7 min•Season 8Ep. 399
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha put on their New York Knights jerseys and travel back to 1984 to explore THE NATURAL. A film we discussed early in the show's run and one that the fans have asked us to revisit and do a deeper dive on. Starring Robert Redford as the iconic baseball hero Roy Hobbs, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Barbara Hershey, Wilford Brimley, Richard Farnsworth, Robert Prosy, Darren McGavin, and Michael Madsen. Directed by Barry Levinson and based on t...
Oct 11, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 398
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha finish up their journey thru Paul Newman's films with their discussion of 1982's THE VERDICT. Directed by Sidney Lumet with a screenplay from David Mamet, the film co-stars James Mason, Jack Warden, and Charlotte Rampling. It is considered one of the greatest courtroom dramas ever made and was nominated for five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mason), and Best Adapted Screenpl...
Oct 05, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Season 8Ep. 397
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their journey thru Paul Newman's films with Part 2 of their discussion on 1982's THE VERDICT. Directed by Sidney Lumet with a screenplay from David Mamet, the film co-stars James Mason, Jack Warden, and Charlotte Rampling. The film is considered one of the greatest courtroom dramas ever made and was nominated for five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Newman), Best Actor in a Supporti...
Sep 27, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 396
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their journey thru Paul Newman's films with Part 1 of their discussion on 1982's THE VERDICT. Directed by Sidney Lumet with a screenplay from David Mamet, the film co-stars James Mason, Jack Warden, and Charlotte Rampling. The film is considered one of the greatest courtroom dramas ever made and was nominated for five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Newman), Best Actor in a Supporti...
Sep 21, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Season 8Ep. 395
On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris honor the passing of James Earl Jones earlier this week by discussing his life and his career, some of their favorites films and performances of his along with some personal memories of how his work on film and TV impacted their lives. Plus, we answer all your questions, thoughts and comments about the man who impacted our lives in Star Wars films, Tom Clancy films, The Lion King, Field of Dreams, Conan, The Great White Ho...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 8Ep. 394
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha REPOST their episode on THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER in honor of the passing of James Earl Jones. Steve and John record a new intro for this film exploring James Earl Jones's performance in this film and his importance to these Jack Ryan films. Sit back after the introduction and enjoy Steve, John and Michael going scene by scene thru this movie and explore the acting, direction, the writing and the effect the film has on us today. If yo...
Sep 15, 2024•2 hr 9 min
On this REPOSTED episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha record a new introduction for their episode on STAR WARS: EPISODE VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI in honor of the passing of James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader. Steve and John explore James Earl Jones's performance in this film and his importance to the Original Trilogy. Geek Buddy Michael Vogel was our special guest for this one! Sit back after the introduction and enjoy Steve, John and Michael going scene by scene thru thi...
Sep 14, 2024•2 hr 39 min
On this REPOSTED episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha record a new introduction for their episode on STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK in honor of the passing of James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader. Steve and John explore James Earl Jones's performance in this film and his importance to the Original Trilogy. Geek Buddy Michael Vogel was our special guest for this one! Sit back after the introduction and enjoy Steve, John and Michael going scene by scene thru...
Sep 13, 2024•2 hr 43 min
On this REPOSTED episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha record a new introduction for their episode on Star Wars IV: A New Hope in honor of the passing of James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader. Steve and John explore James Earl Jones's performance over these next three reissues of the Original Trilogy starting in this episode. Geek Buddy Michael Vogel was our special guest for this one! Sit back after the introduction and enjoy Steve, John and Michael going scene by scene th...
Sep 13, 2024•2 hr 21 min
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their Paul Newman and Robert Redford film exploration as they wrap up their discussion of the 1973 Best Picture winner THE STING. From director GEORGE ROY HILL, this classic caper film also costars Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Eileen Brennan, Ray Walston, Harold Gould and host of other fantastic character actors. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, it won seven of them including Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Season 8Ep. 393
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their Paul Newman and Robert Redford film exploration with Part 1 of their discussion on the 1973 Best Picture winner THE STING. From director GEORGE ROY HILL, this classic caper film also costars Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Eileen Brennan, Ray Walston, Harold Gould and host of other fantastic character actors. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, it won seven of them including Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay ...
Aug 30, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Season 8Ep. 392
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their Paul Newman and Robert Redford film exploration with Part 2 of their discussion on BUTCH CASSIDY and THE SUNDANCE KID from director GEORGE ROY HILL. This classic film also stars Katherine Ross and features a score from composer Burt Bacharach and the Oscar winner for Best Song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head". A film that won 4 out of the 7 Oscars it was nominated for and became a much beloved, deftly funny, and tra...
Aug 23, 2024•2 hr 55 min•Season 8Ep. 391
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha repost their discussion on 1986's ALIENS from Episode 36 of the show with a new introduction in honor of the release of ALIEN: ROMULUS. This seminal James Cameron film features the return of Sigourney Weaver as Ripley leading a bunch of Marines, including Michael Biehn and Bill Paxton, against a pack of xenomorphs (and Burke played by a deliciously evil Paul Reiser) to save Newt, the last living member of a murdered space colony. Aft...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 52 min
On this REPOSTED episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha bring you their discussion and breakdown of 1979's ALIEN from Episode 33 of their show in honor of the release of ALIEN: ROMULUS. They've recorded a brand new introduction for this one and look back on this 1979 sci-fi horror classic. After the introduction, Steve and John go scene by scene thru this movie and explore the acting, direction, the writing and the effect the film has on us today. If you haven't seen this incredi...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 38 min
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha begin their Paul Newman and Robert Redford film explorations with Part 1 of their discussion on BUTCH CASSIDY and THE SUNDANCE KID from director GEORGE ROY HILL. This classic also stars the great Katherine Ross and features a score from composer Burt Bacharach and the Oscar winner for Best Song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head". A film that won 4 out of the 7 Oscars it was nominated for and outlived some of the mixed reactions from...
Aug 17, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Season 8Ep. 390
On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris honor Robin Williams on the 10th anniversary of his passing by discussing some of their favorites films and performances from his career along with some personal memories of how his work on film and TV impacted their lives. #robinwilliams #movies #goodwillhunting #thecinefiles To support The Cine-Files on Patreon, go to: www.patreon.com/thecinefiles! Purchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.net Facebook: http...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 8Ep. 384
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their month long tribute to Donald Sutherland with Part 2 of their discussion on 1980 Best Picture Winner ORDINARY PEOPLE. The film, based on Judith Guest's book of the same name, stars Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Timothy Hutton as a family in crisis navigating the death of their first born son and the near suicide of their younger son (Hutton). The film marks the directorial debut of Robert Redford and also stars a yo...
Aug 02, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Season 8Ep. 388
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their month long tribute to Donald Sutherland with Part 1 of their discussion on 1980 Best Picture Winner ORDINARY PEOPLE. The film, based on Judith Guest's book of the same name, stars Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, and Timothy Hutton as a family in crisis navigating the death of their first born son and the near suicide of their younger son (Hutton). The film marks the directorial debut of Robert Redford and also stars a yo...
Jul 26, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Season 8Ep. 387
On this episode of The Cine-Files, Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their tribute to Donald Sutherland with Part 2 of their discussion on Robert Altman's 1970 comedy classic M*A*S*H. The film stars Sutherland Elliot Gould, Tom Skerrit, Robert Duvall, Roger Bowen, Rene Auberjonois and Sally Kellerman. Based on MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker, the film depicts a unit of medical personnel stationed at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War. It won ...
Jul 19, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Season 8Ep. 386
