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We're talking about The Prestige, with special guest and Mike's son, Logan! If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: htt

Hosted by Michael Christopher · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 38 episodes
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Mike and Alex talk about a different movie every week, and assess it from a specific filmmaking skill (i.e. cinematography, writing, sound design) and see how they can learn about that filmmaking skill.
Michael Christopher hosts Cine-Men, a tv show with 38 episodes published.

We're talking about The Prestige, with special guest and Mike's son, Logan! If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: htt

We talk about the 1994 film Swimming with Sharks. If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/colle

We watched the 1997 David Fincher movie, The Game! If you want to get the episodes a couple of days early, check out the 2026 collection where we'll post them as soon as we're done editing: https://www.patreon.com/coll

I think its gonna be a long long time, before we enjoy a movie this much again! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the

We're watching Mike Leigh's 1999 Gilbert and Sullivan film, Topsy Turvy.To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episode

For our second musical film of the month, we watched The Greatest Showman. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the epis

To kick off musicals month, we are talking about Singin' in the Rain. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes

We have Mike's Mom on to talk about our final western of the month, The Harder They Fall. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want

On this episode, we have guest Paul Wright, from World's Best Media on to talk about the 2016 film. Check out Paul's work over at https://best-media-world.com or Worldsbestmedia2017 on Instagram! To get the first 50 page

Sergio Leone's final spaghetti western is a masterpiece and a deeply American film despite not being made by an American filmmaker. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/5

On this episode we talk about High Noon to kick start our month of westerns! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the ep

We finish up our month of Best Cinematography/Picture winners with Birdman! This was the only first time watch of the month for Mike! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp

For our penultimate Best Cinematography/Picture month, we're talking about Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer from 2023. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/fi

The morning after Leo's third Best Picture win, we're revisiting the first. Enjoy the episode, near, far, wherever you are! To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24

On this episode, we have Mike's friend Kim on to talk about the nominees. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episo

We're talking about scale and depth of field, and the 1962 classic, Lawrence of Arabia.To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pagesIf you want to g

We talk about the 1987 Best Picture and Best Cinematography winner, The Last Emperor to kick off our cinematography Oscars month.To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d0

We wrap up Black History Month with American Fiction. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a couple of days

Boot's Riley's feature directorial debut is something that you must watch to understand. If you haven't seen this movie yet, don't watch this episode.To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: ht

This week we're talking about Malcolm X, both the movie and the man. To get the first 50 pages of The Dinner Party (Mike's novel) go to: https://mailchi.mp/55d095a24c58/first-fifty-pages If you want to get the episodes a
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