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100th Episode Special Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater After 100 episodes, the time has come for Clark and Cullen to challenge each other! Or rather, pose a set of questions to one another and learn more about the lesser-known side of their love for cinema. Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart. Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater Clark and Cullen discuss Cullen's pick, Wes Anderson's 2004 film, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. Clark isn't a huge fan of Mr. Anderson's films, so this discussion should be interesting! Will Cullen convince him of the merit of this wacky tale? Find out on this episode! Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart. Trailer Director: Wes Anderson Starring:Bill Murray Owen Wilson Cate Blanchett Angelica Huston Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Thief (Part Two) Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater In the second part of our special two-parter, Clark and Cullen continue their discussion of Michael Mann’s 1981 feature film debut Thief! They talk about the stylistic and thematic mainstays of Mann’s career, the patient, subtle intensity of the film’s staging and setpieces, and much more! Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart. Trailer Director: Michael Mann Starring:James Caan Tuesday Weld WillieNelson Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Thief (Part One) Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater In a special two-parter, Clark and Cullen discuss Michael Mann’s 1981 feature film debut Thief! They talk about the stylistic and thematic mainstays of Mann’s career, the patient, subtle intensity of the film’s staging and setpieces, and much more! Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart. Trailer Director: Michael Mann Starring:James Caan Tuesday Weld Willie Nelson Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Osama Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater This episode, Clark and Cullen discuss the 2003 Afghan film Osama, which follows a preteen girl living in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime who disguises herself as a boy to support her family. Clark and Cullen also chat about Cullen’s experience shooting a documentary in Afghanistan and how the film struck him having been there recently. Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart. Trailer Director: Siddiq Barmak Starring: Marina Golbahari Zubaida Sahar Khwaja Nader Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Sweet Smell of Success Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 American film noir satirical drama film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, which tells the story of powerful and sleazy newspaper columnist J.J. Hunsecker who uses his connections to ruin his sister's relationship with a man he deems unworthy of her. Clark and Cullen discuss the ins and outs the film and breakdown nearly every element of it in this week’s episode! Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart. Trailer Director: Alexander Mackendrick Starring: Burt Lancaster Tony Curtis Susan Harrison Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Zodiac Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater Directed by David Fincher, Zodiac is a mystery thriller that has the elements of both a newspaper and a police procedural film. The film tells the story of the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrorized Sand Francisco in the 1960-1970’s and was never caught by police. As always, Clark and Cullen discuss their personal experiences with the film and breakdown nearly every element of it in a thorough deep five into one of Fincher’s best films. Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart. Trailer Director: David Fincher Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal Mark Ruffalo Anthony Edwards Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

The Cell Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater The Cell is a 2000 fantasy thriller directed by Tarsem Singh - Join Clark and Cullen as they discuss the film from start to finish, focussing closely on the unique storytelling and fascinating visual effects! Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart. Trailer Director: Tarsem Singh Starring: Jennifer Lopez Vince Vaughn Vincent D'Onofrio Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

The Descendants Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater This week, we’re looking at Alexander Payne’s The Descendants - a layered, bittersweet story about family, change, and confronting the past. With George Clooney at the center, Clark and Cullen explore how Payne’s low-key style brings quiet emotional weight to a story set against the backdrop of a changing Hawaii. Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart. Trailer Director: Alexander Payne Starring: George Clooney Shailene Woodley Amara Miller Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Network Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater This week we discuss the classic 1976 political satire, Network! Directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Faye Dunaway and William Holden, the film brings Clark and Cullen’s discussion from the technical to the political, and about the lasting impact (and relevance) the film still holds. Trailer Director: Sidney Lumet Starring: Faye Dunaway William Holden Peter Finch Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Drive Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater This week we discuss Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive, a tonal film which defined the film aesthetics of the early 2010’s, and how Clark and Cullen experienced the rise of this film’s influence in their different generational experiences. Trailer Director: Nicolas Winding Refn Starring: Ryan Gosling Carey Mulligan Bryan Cranston Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Embrace of the Serpent Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater This week we discuss the 2015 international film, Embrace of the Serpent, directed by Ciro Guerra. This beautifully shot black and white film was inspired by the travel diaries of Theodor Koch-Grünberg and Richard Evans Schultes and tells the story of two journeys made thirty years apart by the indigenous shaman Karamakate in the Colombian Amazonian jungle, one with Theo, a German ethnographer, and the other with Evan, an American botanist, both of whom are searching for the rare plant yakruna. Trailer Director: Ciro Guerra Starring: Jan Bijvoet Nilbio Torres Antonio Bolívar Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Frenzy Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater This week the discussion revolves around Alfred Hitchcock’s penultimate feature film, 1972’s Frenzy! Cullen discusses Hitchcock’s influence on him growing up and why he felt it was overdue to talk about Hitch, and Clark remarks on the intriguing thought of what Hitchcock’s work would have turned into had he lived longer. Frenzy Trailer Director: Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Jon Finch Barry Foster Barbara Leigh-Hunt Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Pather Panchali Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater An adaptation of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's 1929 Bengali novel of the same name, 1955’s Pather Panchali marked Satyajit Ray’s directorial debut and features a non-professional cast laid on the backdrop of the authentically filmed Indian countryside. Clark and Cullen discuss the film’s wider importance and the trajectory of many of those involved’s careers. Pather Panchali Trailer Director: Satyajit Ray Starring: Kanu Bannerjee, Karuna Bannerjee, Subir Banerjee Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram

Sorcerer Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater Back for the new year, Clark and Cullen discuss William Friedkin’s 1977 psychedelic man vs nature drama Sorcerer. Cullen discusses why he chose the film and Clark chimes in on the way the film portrays the brutality of the jungle. Sorcerer Trailer Director: William Friedkin Starring: Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal Socials: Facebook Twitter Instagram