The Cutting Edge

The Bad Boys of Podcasting are back! This week they're talking about some of the baddest motherf***ers on celluloid with a look back at Quentin Tarantino's PULP FICTION! Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Jon, David and Brent deep dive into the impact the film had on cinema in general, the post-PULP-Tarantino ripoff phase, the fallout for Quentin, Bruce, Sam, Uma and the gang! Plus, why this film resonated so strongly, where this falls in the QTCU, early memories of the film, how it holds up today & more! You won't know the facts until you hear the podcast... it's PULP FICTION! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

This week, the ReconCinemation team is going into the deepest depths of the ocean as they continue to look at the career of James Cameron with THE ABYSS! Jon, David and Brent deep-dive (pun intended) into the original story concept, James Cameron's career from 1984 to 1989, the incredible effects that would pave the way for T2, the brilliant casting of Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and, of course, Michael Biehn and so much more! Plus early memories of the film, where it stands today, where it ranks amongst JC's other films, the theatrical cut vs the special edition and more!! Keep your podcast-hose on... it's THE ABYSS! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

This week the ReconCinemation team travels back in time to 1984, joining with Sarah Connor in the battle against the machines in THE TERMINATOR! Joined by special guest co-host J. Blake Fichera ("Scored To Death"), Jon, David and Brent discuss the rise of director James Cameron, the vital importance this role played for Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton's iconic portrayal of Sarah Connor, the brilliance of the Tech Noir sequence and, of course, lots of Michael Biehn talk! Plus, early memories of the film, why this movie is more impactful than the world remembers, the horror elements of the film, how it holds up today and so much more! Come with us if you want to podcast... it's THE TERMINATOR! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Conspiracies abound at ReconCinemation! The bad boys of podcasting continue their look at the paranoia thrillers of the 70s with an analysis of THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR! This week Jon, David and Brent discuss the star status of Robert Redford, Sydney Pollack's rise during the 1970s and his filmography's impact, how deeply integrated into the DNA of 1970s America these movies are, Faye Dunaway's role in the film and how it fares today, Plus, early memories of the film, how it's aged today, and so much more! His code name is Condor. In the next 72 hrs almost everyone he trusts will try to podcast him... it's THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Things are getting tense at ReconCinemation Studios when the team dials back to 1976 to look at one of the decade's best paranoia thrillers, MARATHON MAN! Jon, David & Brent unite to deep-dive the 70s subgenre that so prevalent throughout the decade, what triggered that energy and why it stayed so consistent, Dustin Hoffman's status in Hollywood, the great Roy Scheider, and the brilliance of Laurence Olivier's performance. Plus, early memories of the film, its iconic scenes, how it holds up today and more! Is it safe... it's MARATHON MAN! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

With the arrival of the 2024 season of America's national pastime, the gang at ReconCinemation take a look back at one of their all-time favorite baseball movies: MAJOR LEAGUE! Jon, David & Brent break down what makes a great baseball movie, where Major League stands among them, the origins of the story by Davis S. Ward, the dynamic casting of this film, where the Ma-Sheen's career was at this point, and the greatness of Tom Berenger. Plus early memories, a discussion of several controversial plot points, how the film holds up today & more! Wild Thing, you make my heart sing... it's MAJOR LEAGUE! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Happy Birthday, Kurt Russell! In honor of a day that should be marked a national holiday, the team unites to look back at one of his more light-hearted classics: OVERBOARD! Joined by extra special guest co-host EK Wimmer, the ReconCineTeam celebrates the union of Kurt and Goldie, Garry Marshall's transition from TV to features, Kurt's separation from John Carpenter, Goldie Hawn's truly brilliant performance, and the greatest movie poster in history. Plus, early memories of the film, the troublesome plot points that haven't aged as well, the magic of a Randy Newman song and so much more! Happy 73rd, Kurt... to honor it, we're going OVERBOARD! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

ReconCinemation is back with a BONUS EPISODE! The team zooms back to the Future, AKA the Present, to take a walk through the 96th Academy Award nominations! With Brent on assignment, Jon and David are joined by a panel of recurring guests (Joe Cetta, Jarrod Burt) to look at the nominations and weigh in with their thoughts from the modern era. It's a rare look at the current era of film with much fun to be had! Buckle up... it's the 2024 Academy Award Preview show! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

It's below zero in the studio as the ReconCinemation goes bobsledding! This week, the team unites to look back at the 1993 Olympic comedy, COOL RUNNINGS! Jon, David & Brent deep-dive into the long gestation of the script and the many directors on the project, finding an unknown cast, the importance of John Candy to the film and to a generation of audiences, the racist stereotypes that accompany this film and how it could have been handled differently. Plus, early memories of the film, how it's aged today and more! One dream. Four bobsledders. Three podcasters... it's COOL RUNNINGS!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

It's romance on ice for ReconCinemation! This week, the team unites to look back at the 1992 ice skating classic, THE CUTTING EDGE! Jon, David & Brent look back at why this film became a cult classic throughout the 90s & 00s, the interesting casting choices of Moira Kelly & D.B. Sweeney, how the gang felt while watching the film in the present day and the growing nostalgia for the 90s era. Plus, early memories of the film, a lot of love for Terry O'Quinn & Joe Cocker, how it holds up today and more! Theirs is a love/skate kind of podcast... it's THE CUTTING EDGE! Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)