What happens when two friends who worked in Hollywood leave the industry but never stop talking about movies? Cinema: A to B combines insider knowledge with genuine film enthusiasm. Each week, hosts Alec Mallmann and Ben Starkey dissect recent releases and beloved classics—from racing thrillers to folk horror, 90s action to award-winners—with the kind of technical analysis and storytelling insights you'd only get from people who've worked behind the curtain. Spoilers welcome. Movie love required. Listener requests encouraged.
Episodes
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
A look back at the 2001 Ridley Scott film Black Hawk Down adapted from the novel by Mark Bowden and starring Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, and Eric Bana. Alec praises Scott's direction and ability to quickly establish the large cast of characters. Ben explains the elite nature of US Army Rangers and Delta Force. Alec explains how the film kicked off the careers of several now famous actors. The guys discuss the film's striking cinematography, unique Hans Zimmer score, and the few areas the movie and book differ. Join Cinema: A to B for a thoughtful discussion on this historical war film based on the true events involving U.S. soldiers in Mogadishu in October of 1993.
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