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DEATH WISH (1974) - The Cine-Files One Takes #5 Oct 01, 2026

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On this new episode of The Cine-Files One Takes, hosts Steve Morris and John Rocha dive in to discuss 1974's DEATH WISH. Directed by Michael Winner, the film is loosely based on the 1972 novel of the same title by Brian Garfield and it stars Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, alongside Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, William Redfield, Kathleen Tolan, Christopher Guest and Jeff Goldblum in his film debut. In the film, Paul Kersey (Bronson), an architect leading a peaceful life, resorts to vigilantism after his wife Joanna is murdered and daughter Carol Kersey Toby is raped during a home invasion. Steve and John discuss the movie, how it plays in 2026 and the criticism it has gotten for its apparent support of vigilantism and advocating unlimited punishment of criminals.

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500 The Greatest Movie From Each Decade Part 1- 1920s to 1960s Sep 29, 2026

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On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris celebrate the 500th episode of the show with Part 1 of their conversation on their favorite and most influential films from the 1920s to the 1960s. Part 2 which will cover the 1970s to now will be live next week. In this episode, they select one film from each decade to fit into those categories. Join us for this fun celebration of the show and let us know your choices!

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499 THE SEARCHERS (1956) Part 4 Sep 19, 2026

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On this episode of The Cine-Files, hosts Steve Morris and John Rocha finish their trip back to 1956 with the final part of their breakdown and analysis one of the greatest Westerns ever made and arguably one of the greatest movies ever made in 1956's The Searchers. Directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Jeffrey Hunter, Harry Carey Jr., Vera Miles, Pippa Scott, Lana Wood, and Ward Bond. The film is written by Frank S. Nugent and based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas–Indian wars and stars John Wayne as a middle-aged Civil War veteran who, accompanied by his adopted, partially Native American nephew (Hunter), spends years looking for his abducted niece (Natalie Wood). Steve and John recorded an episode on this film during the first season of the show that was just over an hour long, but they felt this movie deserved more than that. They go scene by scene thru this classic movie and discover new analysis and interpretations of the events in the movie thru new lenses and a new appreciation for it!

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498 THE SEARCHERS (1956) Part 3 Sep 12, 2026

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On this episode of The Cine-Files, hosts Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their trip back to 1956 with Part 3 of their breakdown and analysis one of the greatest Westerns ever made and arguably one of the greatest movies ever made in 1956's The Searchers. Directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Jeffrey Hunter, Harry Carey Jr., Vera Miles, Pippa Scott, Lana Wood, and Ward Bond. The film is written by Frank S. Nugent and based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas–Indian wars and stars John Wayne as a middle-aged Civil War veteran who, accompanied by his adopted, partially Native American nephew (Hunter), spends years looking for his abducted niece (Natalie Wood). Steve and John recorded an episode on this film during the first season of the show that was just over an hour long, but they felt this movie deserved more than that. They go scene by scene thru this classic movie and discover new analysis and interpretations of the events in the movie thru new lenses and a new appreciation for it!

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REVENGE OF THE NERDS (1984) - The Cine-Files One Takes #4 Sep 09, 2026

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On this episode of One Takes, a new show from The Cine-Files, hosts Steve Morris and John Rocha dive in to discuss 1984's REVENGE OF THE NERDS. It is directed by Jeff Kanew and written by Steve Zacharias and Jeff Buhai. The film stars Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Ted McGinley, and Bernie Casey. Set at the fictional Adams College, the film follows a group of socially awkward students who form their own fraternity to counter ongoing harassment from the dominant Alpha Beta fraternity and its sister sorority, Pi Delta Pi. It's a film that received generally negative reviews, with criticism directed at its sexual content and use of racial and gender stereotypes, though some reviewers praised its underdog premise and satirical elements. But in the decades since, the film has been reassessed as a cult comedy and a notable entry in the "slobs vs. snobs" subgenre of 1980s teen films. John and Steve navigate their way thru the film talking about what they still like about the movie, addressing the controversies, and pointing out its prescience and if the nerds, who are the people in charge of our world now, are making the exact same mistakes the jocks did in the movie.

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497 THE SEARCHERS (1956) Part 2 Sep 05, 2026

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On this episode of The Cine-Files, hosts Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their trip back to 1956 with Part 2 of their breakdown and analysis one of the greatest Westerns ever made and arguably one of the greatest movies ever made, 1956's The Searchers. Directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Jeffrey Hunter, Harry Carey Jr., Vera Miles, Pippa Scott, Lana Wood, and Ward Bond. The film ia directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas–Indian wars and stars John Wayne as a middle-aged Civil War veteran who, accompanied by his adopted, partially Native American nephew (Hunter), spends years looking for his abducted niece (Natalie Wood). Steve and John recorded an episode on this film during the first season of the show that was just over an hour long. They felt this movie deserved more than that and they begin their deep dive into it on this episode!

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496 THE SEARCHERS (1956) Part 1 Aug 29, 2026

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On this episode of The Cine-Files, hosts Steve Morris and John Rocha go back to 1956 to breakdown and analyze one of the greatest Westerns ever made and possibly the greatest Western ever made, 1956's The Searchers. Directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Jeffrey Hunter, Harry Carey Jr., Vera Miles, Pippa Scott, Lana Wood, and Ward Bond. The film ia directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas–Indian wars and stars John Wayne as a middle-aged Civil War veteran who, accompanied by his adopted, partially Native American nephew (Hunter), spends years looking for his abducted niece (Natalie Wood). Steve and John recorded an episode on this film during the first season of the show that was just over an hour long. They felt this movie deserved more than that and they begin their deep dive into it on this episode!

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ONCE (2006) Discussion In Honor of Glen Hansard - The Cine-Files One Takes #3 Aug 27, 2026

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On the episode of One Takes, a new show from The Cine-Files, hosts Steve Morris and John Rocha dive in deep to discuss ONCE, an Irish romantic musical drama film written and directed by John Carney. The film stars the late Glen Hansard, who we recently lost in a tragic accident, and Markéta Irglová as two struggling musicians in Dublin, Ireland. Hansard and Irglová composed and performed the film's original songs.The song "Falling Slowly" won the 2007 Oscar for Best Original Song. It was a critical and box office success that appeared on the Top 10 lists of numerous film critics. Steve and John spend 90 minutes discussing the movie.

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495 2026 Summer Movies Breakdown: The Spider-Man, Mando, Odyssey, Supergirl & More | THE CINE-FILES LIVE Aug 24, 2026

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On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris revisit the 2026 Summer Movie Season and look back on the Spider-Man, the Mandalorian and the Supergirl of the season. They discuss what went right, what went wrong and if any of these movies and the audiences that came to see them give us a window into where movies are going and what audiences want to see in their theaters.

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494 OPPENHEIMER (2023) Part 5 - The Season of Christopher Nolan Aug 15, 2026

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On this episode of The Cine-Files, hosts Steve Morris and John Rocha finish off their Season of Christopher Nolan as they also wrap up their discussion on Noaln's 'OPPENHEIMER' with part 5 of their breakdown of one of the greatest films of the 21st century. In this episode, they explore the last scenes of the movie as the Gray Board intensifies its fixed badgering of Oppenheimer, Kitty comes to the rescue, Strauss is denied his Cabinet position and we find out what was really said between Einstein and Oppenheimer by the pond. Oppenheimer won Best Picture for 2023 and it's based on the 2005 biography American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, the film dramatizes Oppenheimer's studies, his direction of the Los Alamos Laboratory and his 1954 security hearing. It stars Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer, alongside Robert Downey Jr. as the United States Atomic Energy Commission member Lewis Strauss.and Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, and Kenneth Branagh. It was nominated for thirteen Academy Awards and won seven, including Best Picture, Best Director (Nolan), Best Actor (Murphy), and Best Supporting Actor (Downey). Steve and John go scene by scene thru the movie to talk its themes, meanings, filmmaking, direction, action and more.

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