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Cinema Drive

Hosted by Jason West & Ryan Tiren · tv · EN-US

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Cinema Drive is fueled by the films that spark in our souls. Our passion is exploring the power of film to engage, to transcend, and to endure. Each week, Ryan and Jason dig beneath the surface into the true intimacy of what makes a movie memorable. Cinema Drive exists to help us all more fully consider and deeply cherish movies.

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Selective

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What is Cinema Drive about?

Cinema Drive is fueled by the films that spark in our souls. Our passion is exploring the power of film to engage, to transcend, and to endure. Each week, Ryan and Jason dig beneath the surface into the true intimacy of what makes a movie memorable. Cinema Drive exists to help us all more fully consider and deeply cherish movies.

Who hosts Cinema Drive?

Cinema Drive is hosted by Jason West & Ryan Tiren. The show has published 384 episodes to date.

What has Cinema Drive covered recently?

Recent episodes include "825. Die Hard (1988): A Cinema Drive Christmas PLUS A Cinema Drive Hiatus" (17 December 2025, 49 minutes), "824. Final Adventures in Podcasting: Heady Hyper-action" (10 December 2025, 38 minutes), and "823. Truth, Justice, and the Hero's Way: Superman: The Movie (1978), Man of Steel (2013), and Superman (2025)" (3 December 2025, 59 minutes).

How often does Cinema Drive publish?

Cinema Drive publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 384 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Cinema Drive?

Booking probability for Cinema Drive is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cinema Drive requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cinema Drive's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Cinema Drive?

The strongest fits for Cinema Drive are Film & Video. Cinema Drive has a tv audience.

About the host

Jason West & Ryan Tiren hosts Cinema Drive, a tv podcast with 384 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #25

    825. Die Hard (1988): A Cinema Drive Christmas PLUS A Cinema Drive Hiatus

    Dec 17, 202549 minS8

    <p>"Now we have a season finale...ho, ho, ho."</p><p>Merry Christmas, Movieland! It's the most wonderful time of the year, because you've got one last Cinema Drive episode under your tree!! Jason and Ryan celebrate...

  • Episode #24

    824. Final Adventures in Podcasting: Heady Hyper-action

    Dec 10, 202538 minS8

    <p>The adventures continue! In the words of Hot Rod (2007), one of the greatest films of all time: "Life is short - stunt it!" Jason and Ryan break down the onslaught of intense, stunt-focused, hyper-action flicks that...

  • Episode #23

    823. Truth, Justice, and the Hero's Way: Superman: The Movie (1978), Man of Steel (2013), and Superman (2025)

    Dec 3, 202559 minS8

    <p>Imagine you're reading this in glorious zooming titles as you soar through the stars...! It's an all-new, SUPER Cinema Drive episode!</p><p>Jason and Ryan take to the skies and illuminate the characterizations, the...

  • Episode #22

    822. Help! My Cohost Made Me Watch: Darkman (1990)

    Nov 26, 202533 minS8

    <p>HELP, film fans!! Jason's dragged Ryan into a look back at Sam Raimi's weirdest flick (which is saying something)! What happens when Raimi wants to make The Shadow, films his own homage instead, and unleashes it upon...

  • Episode #21

    821. Shock to the System: The Station Agent (2003) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

    Nov 19, 202542 minS8

    <p>Cinema Drive pairs a movie about a man's upended life with a movie about a woman's upended town. These excellent dramas (dramedies?) feature respective shocks to their systems that engross the audience and ask some...

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  • Episode #20

    820. Movies That Should Have Killed II: Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)

    Nov 12, 202537 minS8

    <p>WOW, film fans! A 30 year-old franchise culminating in a sixth movie featuring the return of its original cast and a crossover with the current players? Dinosaurs taking over the world?! An epic-length adventure with...

  • Episode #19

    819. Shattered Safety: The Spiral Staircase (1946) and The Night of the Hunter (1955)

    Nov 5, 202538 minS8

    <p>Today on Cinema Drive: two movies all about the horrors of home! Where can you run when the evil abides in your place of safety?! Halloween may be over, but Jason and Ryan aren't quite done with the thrills and...

  • Episode #18

    818. The Scream Franchise (1996-2023): A Cinema Drive Halloween

    Oct 29, 202531 minS8

    <p>HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEEEN!! We hope yours is a screaming good time. Haunting cinematic revelations await you in this very special Cinema Drive Halloween episode! What happens when two co-hosts - whose generation was...

  • Episode #17

    817. Keep Your Head: Sleepy Hollow (1999) PLUS A Tribute to Robert Redford

    Oct 22, 202536 minS8

    <p>Spooky season is headed this way and that means Jason and Ryan head back to the well of creepy cinema! Want the perfect vibe movie for your headless Halloween celebrations?! Look no further than Tim Burton's dark...

  • Episode #16

    816. The Next Adventures in Podcasting: Timeless Action for the Next Generation

    Oct 15, 202542 minS8

    <p>When does a movie become dated, and why? What does it look like for the next generation of filmgoers to engage with action movies that are becoming increasingly dated? What's timeless and what's not? Jason and Ryan...

  • Episode #15

    815. Your 2006 Action Fix: Lucky Number Slevin (2006) and Running Scared (2006)

    Oct 8, 202537 minS8

    <p>Just try to keep up with Lucky Number Slevin (2006) and Running Scared (2006)! Full of twists and turns and terrors, these action films may have slipped by you. But don't worry, almost 20 years later Jason and Ryan...

  • Episode #14

    814. Seductive Succession: All About Eve (1950)

    Oct 1, 202531 minS8

    <p>Tune into Cinema Drive and let us tell you about Eve - ALL about her! This is one of your co-hosts' favorites, folks! A twisted and seductive storyline that exposes deep undercurrents still flowing through Hollywood...

  • Episode #13

    813. People Just Want to See Dragons: Dragonslayer (1981) and DragonHeart (1996)

    Sep 24, 202531 minS8

    <p>Guys...dragons spark the imagination. They have an enduring mystical quality that attracts audiences of all ages. Dragon flicks are the gateway for the sword and sorcerer genre, even if the stories themselves can get...

  • Episode #12

    812. Movies That Should Have Killed I: Escape Plan (2013) and The Gray Man (2022)

    Sep 17, 202551 minS8

    <p>Arnold AND Sly?! Ryan Gosling AND Chris Evans AND the Russo brothers?!?!? Guys...these movies should have killed. So why are they so unremarkable? Why didn't they leave a mark or a memory? In this new ongoing series...

  • Episode #11

    811. Movies You Forgot Existed IV: Finding Forrester (2000) and Escape from Alcatraz (1979)

    Sep 10, 202534 minS8

    <p>Jason and Ryan are always looking out for you, film fans! Once again they're resurfacing a couple flicks YOU forgot existed so that you can remember, rewatch, or maybe check out for the first time! Tune in to an all...

  • Episode #10

    810. Taking the House: 21 (2008) and Rounders (1998)

    Sep 3, 202544 minS8

    <p>Card playing was never so cinematic! These films examine players at the peak of their powers - how far can their ability take them and what are the costs? What does it mean to truly know yourself and win against all...

  • Episode #9

    809. To Heist a Heart: To Catch a Thief (1955) and How to Steal a Million (1966)

    Aug 27, 202533 minS8

    <p>Thieves! Romance! And France!</p><p>Jason and Ryan purloin two films that are equal parts fun, silly, and suspenseful. Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn each lead a chase to evade capture, live the high life, and win...

  • Episode #8

    808. Revenge of Adventures in Podcasting: Film Formats of the Future

    Aug 20, 202544 minS8

    <p>IMAX. 4DX. ScreenX. ICE. What does it all mean?! And what should a moviegoer care about?!? What WILL a moviegoer care about?!?!? The answers are here on Cinema Drive! Tune into another Adventures in Podcasting as...

  • Episode #7

    807. Girls Gone (Billy) Wilder: Some Like It Hot (1959)

    Aug 13, 202527 minS8

    <p>Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon all wildly entertain in a comedy flick often classified as one of the greatest of all time. Arguably Billy Wilder's definitive film, this classic's got legs for a reason...

  • Episode #6

    806. Help! My Cohost Made Me Watch: The Lunchbox (2013)

    Aug 6, 202533 minS8

    <p>Jason's at it again! He's locked Ryan in the studio and this time he wants his precious co-host to unpack The Lunchbox (2013). Will Ryan consume what lies within?? Will Jason's cinematic delights be palatable?!? Find...

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