Cinema Squares
Hello and welcome to the Cinema Squares Podcast! Join Tom and Alec every week as they watch and review some of the most highly-acclaimed movies of all time!
Join in on the fun and offer us your thoughts on the movies every week by contacting us at cinemasquarespod@gmail.com
Episodes
94 episodes
Episode 85 - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Tom and Alec are reviewing another Nicolas Cage film! There are not many movies out there like this one. Is this fun comedy a better film than The Rock? Tune in this week and find out!
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Episode 85
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1:00:37
Episode 84 - Parasite
Join Tom and Alec this week as they review the first foreign film to ever win Best Picture at the academy awards! Will this recent movie live up to the hype? Tune in this week to find out!
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Episode 84
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1:46:28
Episode 83 - Dirty Harry
Join the Squares this week as they review a non-western Clint Eastwood movie! Clint has many iconic movie roles, but Dirty Harry is probably one of his most iconic! Will this movie hold up as well as the other Clint movies Tom and Alec have rev...
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Episode 83
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Episode 82 - The Matrix
Join the Squares this week as they kick off the new year with a movie that begs the question…are we living in The Matrix? The Matrix is one of the most iconic films of the late 1990s and has one of Keanu Reeves’s most popular movie roles! Does ...
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Episode 82
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1:31:18
Episode M8 - Mailbag #8
The Squares have hit the 81 episode mark! The past 11 movies had a wide variety of genres. We had horror with Spooktober, comedy movies, action movies, and Christmas movies! Tune in here for a recap of movies 71-81 and some mailbag items from t...
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Episode 8
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Episode 81 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Is the Grinch Jim Carrey’s most iconic role? He has had so many great roles but this one definitely stands out! Tune in this week as Tom and Alec go through this charming Christmas movie!
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Episode 81
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Episode 80 - Die Hard
The Squares review everyone’s favorite Christmas movie this week! Bruce Willis stars in this action packed film from 1988! Full of one-liners, action, and a great villain, this movie has all the key things needed in an 80s movie. Tune in this w...
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Episode 80
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Episode 79 - Lethal Weapon
The Squares are kicking off the Christmas Season with their first “Christmas” movie of the year! Some people say that Lethal Weapon perfected the buddy-cop movie. The film has action, humor, and some real family heartfelt moments. Will the Squa...
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Episode 79
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1:14:32
Episode 78 - The Godfather Part II
Is this the sequel that is better than the original? That is what many people believe and that is the question the Squares are going to answer for you all today! Both The Godfather Parts I & II are regarded as two of the best movies of all ...
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Episode 78
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2:47:27
Episode 77 - The Terminator
Join Tom and Alec this week as they review one of the most iconic science fiction films of all time! There are some great scenes with practical effects, and maybe a scene or two with some practical effects that are a little dated. Join the squa...
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Episode 77
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Episode 76 - Sunset Boulevard
The Squares are back to reviewing the classic black and white movies this week! This 1950 classic gives an interestingly dark look at aging in Hollywood. Tune in this week to see what Tom and Alec think of this one!
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Episode 76
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Episode 75 - Tommy Boy
Spooktober is officially over and the Squares are kicking the next block of movies off with a personal pick from Tom. Tommy Boy is one of the most adored comedies ever made. It has some famous one-liners and some genuine heartfelt moments. Join...
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Episode 75
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Episode 74 - The Thing
The squares closed out last year’s Spooktober reviewing John Carpenter’s Halloween, and they are closing this year with John Carpenter’s The Thing! One of the most iconic horror films of all time, and it has some of the most creative practical ...
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Episode 74
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Episode 73 - American Psycho
Last week, the squares reviewed Psycho. This week, they are reviewing American Psycho! The movies are very different, but will American Psycho get as much praise from the squares? Tune in this week and find out!
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Episode 73
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Episode 72 - Psycho
The squares are midway through Spooktober and it felt like a good time to review one of the most iconic horror films of all time! Psycho is the second Hitchcock film the squares reviewed and is often credited as the first slasher film. Tune in ...
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Episode 72
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Episode 71 - Nosferatu (1922)
Spooktober is back folks! The squares have some fun spooky movies lined up for this month, and they are starting out with something they haven’t done before. The original Nosferatu is a German silent film based off Dracula by Bram Stoker. This ...
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Episode 71
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1:08:28
Episode M7 - Mailbag #7
The Squares have hit the 70 episode mark! Tune in here for a recap of movies 61-70 and some mailbag items from the fans!
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Episode 7
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Episode 70 - Rashomon
Join the squares this week as they review their second Kurosawa film! Rashomon is credited by many as the reason the Academy created the “Best Foreign Film” category at the Oscars. Do the squares think the film holds up? Tune in and find out!
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Episode 70
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Episode 69 - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Join the squares this week as they review this classic tale of a man standing up to corruption! Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart are the duo behind It’s a Wonderful Life. This movie came before that. Will it be as impactful? Tune in and find out!
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Episode 69
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1:33:32
Episode 68 - The Rock
The Squares review their first Nicolas Cage movie this week! During the peak of 90’s action films, director Michael Bay assembled a star-studded cast to fill the roles in this film. Mr. Cage and Sean Connery team up to break into Alcatraz and s...
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Episode 68
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1:08:40
Episode 67 - Casino
The squares have another De Niro mob movie for you listeners for the second week in a row! This movie didn’t get a lot of award nominations, but it is another beloved Scorsese classic! Is this one better than last week’s mob movie? Tune in and ...
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Episode 67
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1:30:42
Episode 66 - Once Upon a Time in America
The Squares are back!! It has been a couple months, but Tom and Alec are back to review quite the film! This film may have one of the most interesting stories of how it was made, and there was quite the controversy when it released in America! ...
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Episode 66
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1:56:23
Episode 65 - Schindler’s List
The Squares watched another 3 hour long movie! They have reviewed some impactful movies so far, but this one is towards the top of the list. Join Tom and Alec this week as they review Schindler’s List!
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Episode 65
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1:54:30
Episode 64 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Is The Lord of the Kings the most OVER-RATED Trilogy of all time? The squares finish the trilogy this week as they review The Return of the King! Tom and Alec received some blowback from the fans after their Two Towers review. Will they win bac...
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Episode 64
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