Dudes on Cinema

Send us Fan MailJoin the Dudes as they welcome writer/producer/director Davey "Wolf" Perez who starts on a chat about the late director, Stuart Gordon's flms. Jeff follows Zander's advice to watch Knight and Day. How old serials affect modern action flicks.Best exposition in films. Iconic Indiana Jones. Turn your kids onto older movies!. Wolf recommends Andor. We all love Animal Kingdom. Movies that take place in one day. Then we deep dive this week's movie, Scorsese's surreal After Hours. You wouldn't dream about missing this week's DOC!

Send us Fan MailThis week the Dudes talk about the weather in Vegas (it's hot btw) The Campaign, Jeff loves Project Hail Mary and they love Drew Goddard's movies, James Mangold's movies, HBO's Big Little Lies and others with Nicole Kidman, Ileana Douglas, VEEP,  Midsummer Night's Dream and other Shakespeare plays on film, Friends of Eddie Coyle and Peter Yates films. And then the homework where we put Scorsese's undersung Bringing Out The Dead under a microscope. You better Iisten to this week's episode STAT!

Send us Fan MailJoin the Dudes as they welcome lovely actress, Sara Collins Martinez. as they share their love of the late Phil Hartman and Paul Reubens. The Housemaid gets the Dudes treatment. Sara tells us what's new at Universal Studios. Chat about The Running Man, Ex-Machina, Jeff loved Hoppers, Zander loved A Chorus Line, Sara loved Roofman. Zander gives us a list of movies with controversies which allows us to segue into this week's homework, Scorseses's modern classic, The Wolf of Wall Street. Listen this week and you will be..."Gooble Gobble One of Us"!Produced and Edited by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailThis week the the Dudes talk about comedies about actors like Tootsie and Bowfinger (both great!) Jeff rewatches Terminator 2 and realizes that the first one is so much better! So we can talk about James Cameron's filmography. We have another movie term as Zander teaches us about the "Dolly Zoom". Jordan Peele is awesome! As is James Wan. And we dissect this week's homework, the Sly Stallone farce: Oscar directed by John Landis--what worked? what didn't? One thing that works for sure: our mouths!

Send us Fan MailZander performs improv with The Mutiny and Jeff watches. Jeff gives Thunderbolts a try and loved Florence Pugh. Jeff  finally watches Dumb and Dumber. Zander quizzes Jeff--is it a remake/homage/ripoff? 2D animation fades out. And for homework: Peter Bogdanovich's sensational comedy: What's Up, Doc? This episode is "Eunice Burns Approved"!Edited and Produced by David Martinez!

Send us Fan MailJoin the boys for a far-ranging chat as Jeff is on a comedy kick removing Clue from his Shamelist and watching his fave rom-com The Goodbye Girl leading to reminiscing about their love of Neil Simon plays they have done. How does farce work?  Some of the character actors who work constantly. Zander explains "Chekhov's Gun". RIP Robert Carradine. Jeff's "comfort movie" is Deathproof? And finishing up with a sizzling discussion of one the the best movies ever made: Sidney Lumet's incredible Network. A film made in 1976 that has never aged and actually becomes sharper as the decades pass. If you miss this episode we will be "MAD AS HELL"!

Send us Fan MailDudes in the wild had a busy week with a rewatch of The Grey. The Housemaid is a melodrama. Peter Sellers is so funny in Blake Edwards slapstick classic The Party. Jeff raves (again) about Dolemite Is My Name! with Eddie Murphy at his best. We try to pass the Bechtel Test. Zander tells Jeff how independent movies get funded. We are on an Alfonso Cuaron kick with a deep dive for his astonishing and emotional sci-fi film, Children Of Men. You name it, we cover it this week!Produced and Edited buy David Martinez

Send us Fan MailJust the Dudes this week as we discuss rewatches of The In-Laws (Serpentine!) and Taxi Driver (sleazy) The brilliance of Elaine May and Barry Sonnenfeld. The heartbreak of The Sweet Hereafter and Affliction.  Zander loves Doug Limon. And John Landis gives us 2 of his best for this week's homework: Kentucky Fried Movie (which for some reason leads us to talk about nudity in film) and his monster masterpiece, An American Werewolf in London. "See you next Wednesday"...I mean Tuesday!Produced and Edited by David Martinez.

Send us Fan MailThis week the Dudes welcome back one of our favorite guests, writer/photographer, Scott Fritz. We talk about Zemickis flicks and Jeff rewatches Used Cars, Eastern Promises (jeez!) and Jackie Brown (that cast!). Sam Raimi's Send Help. Zander likes Paul Fieg films and Scott loves Euphoria. Zander and Scott enlighten Jeff on the merits of Not Another Teen Movie. Nicholas Cage movies are awesome. And we deep dive the homework for Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York and Todd Solondz's classic, Happiness. Gather the family around for this week's DOC!

Send us Fan MailThe Dudes discuss the merits of the least exciting heist movie ever made and why we like Channing Tatum. Zander enjoyed Him but Jeff turned it off. James Bond films. We love George Lazenby (Google him). Other podcasts we love. Key and Peele are awesome, aren't they? Deep dives of the Spike Jonez/Charlie Kaufman masterpiece, Adaptation and also Be Kind Rewind for all you movie lovers out there. Psst--Hey, Movie Lover? Be kind and hit PLAY!

Send us Fan MailAnother 2-hander this week as we talk about competing podcasts that we love and Jeff is reminded of a great 1995 tv show called Murder One. We discuss No Other Choice and other Asian action movies. Castaway vs Forrest Gump. Sam Raimi tells jokes. Straight to video sequels can be good but we all know Asylum films suck. Velocipastor and we enjoyed The Rip and others by Joe Carnahan. We were challenged by this week's homework, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Whatever you do, don't erase your memory until after you listen this week!Produced and Edited by David Martinez!

Send us Fan MailThis week the Dudes talk about what their Top 100 films would be and Jeff loves Korean movies and we both love Jim Cummings. Also Blue Moon and "Monkey Murder Flicks". We have a very sweet appearance from a surprise guest. We both watched Paul Schrader's grimy sleazy Bob Crane classic, Auto-Focus (we feel so dirty) and wind up with a great talk about our homework movie by director George Clooney, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind . You may need a shower after this one but it's all good!Edited and Produced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailIt's the Dude's 50th episode this week!!! And we welcome back fan favorite, Brandon DeLany! We have all made our list of Top 10 films of 2025! What films were your favorites last year? Compile your list and compare notes with the Dudes. We made a list, we checked it twice and yes, we love movies!

Send us Fan MailThe Dudes welcome actor John Haegele this week for a juicy discussion of topics such as: Wilfred Brimley, Wallace Shawn, The Bedroom Window, Short Circuit and Sam Shepard vs Tracey Letts. Zander enjoyed Eternity, Jeff enjoyed Good Boy and wants to talk about Marty Supreme. We ask John to help us continue showing our love for Rob Reiner with deep dives for 2 of his classics, The Sure Thing and A Few Good Men and John is more than up to the task. Can you handle the truth? Then start listening now!Produced and Edited by David Martinez!

Send us Fan MailJoin Jeff and Zander this week as we discuss Wake Up Dead Man, and Play Date. The stand-up comedians we love, comparing Breathless with Nouvelle Vague and The Room with The Disaster Artist, we enjoyed Don't Worry, Darling and love Florence Pugh. Jeff meets Frank Gorshin (Google him) and Zander gives us his Top 5 Christmas movies!.Finishing up with this week's homework, one of the most beloved and most quotable movies of all time, The Princess Bride! Not listening this week would be..."INCONCEIVABLE! Produced and Edited by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailThis week the Dudes say farewell to Rob Reiner and discuss his films that the whole world loves.Also Michael Mann's Collateral, Time Trap, Ex-Machina, Jay Kelly and how we love acting and how we love actors like George Clooney and Kyle Bornheimer. The deep dive this week is Alan Parker's sensational Mississippi Burning with many other actors we love including the late great Gene Hackman. No guest this week but we have a lot on our minds. Produced and Edited By David Martinez

Send us Fan MailJeff's niece actor/teacher, Lindsay O'Brien returns by popular demand (we owed her one) for a lively chat about del Toro's Frankenstein vs Egger's Nosferatu, how actors cry and comedians in dramatic roles. Also Bone Lake, Liev Schreiber, Arrested Development, Adam Sandler,  Jacob Elordi and scary movies about AirBNBs. Then we deep dive Alan Parker's great 80's film, Fame and Lindsay tells us all the secrets of actually attending a real school of performing arts as she did at the Las Vegas Academy. Curtain up! It's Dudes On Cinema!Edited and Produced by David Martinez.

Send us Fan MailWriter/photographer and friend of the pod, Scott Fritz returns with a hot take on Train Dreams. Chats with the Dudes about Bugonia and how much all 3 of us loved it as well as Yorgos Lanthimos' whole filmography.. Sean Bakers impact on Independent films, Left-Handed Girl, Emma Stone, If I Had Legs I would Kick You and we finish up with a deep dive on del Toro's Oscar-winning modern classic, The Shape Of Water. The Dudes will "hook" you with this episode!Check out Scott's photos here:https://www.instagram.com/jsfritzy?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Edited and Produced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailThis week the Dudes are going solo as we talk excitedly about the nastiness of Neil Labute films and and how much Zander liked A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Then we both saw 2 new theatrical releases that we loved: Rental Family (we cried) and The Running Man (we were thrilled). And we both loved this week's movie, Crimson Peak...ghosts...secrets...mansions...poison. Listen and compare notes with The Dudes!

Send us Fan MailThe Dudes welcome a first time guest with our old friend, actor/writer Damon Sager. Join the conversation as we absolutely dissect Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Bernie Wrightson's horror art and how del Toro channels Mary Shelley as he constructs his very own "creature". Then we deep dive into this week's homework, Jungle Fever for the last film of our Spike Lee block. We've created a "monster" of a good episode this week so check it out!Produced and Edited by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailThis week the Dudes welcome back special guest Amy Densham of WordsAboutStuff.net for her 2nd time on the podcast. This week Zander saw "Tarantino Live" onstage and he tells us about it and, not to be outdone, Amy saw the stage musical of School Of Rock! We discuss del Toro's new version of Frankenstein, Bugonia, The Kid Detective, Game of Thrones and the Pasadena Playouse. Finishing up with a great chat about this week's featured film: Spike Lee's heist classic, Inside Man.  We will take you hostage for one hour this week and you won't even realize it!Produced and Edited by David Martinez

Send us Fan Mail3 time guest Brandon DeLany of the MAB Sports podcast eturns to upack this week's homework, Spike Lee's epic Malcolm X. Stays long enough to give us more insight into his Top 100 favorite movie list. Then Zander indulges Jeff in his obsession with a rewatch of Nope. Leading the chat to everything from Jordan Peele to Denis Villeneuve to Wes Anderson to David Fincher. Yep that's one thing we love to talk about on Dudes On Cinema: Cinema! Join us, won't you?Produced and Edited by David Martinez.

Send us Fan MailThe Dudes are on their own this time and they have a great chat about Elio's sexuality and their mutual love for Disney/Pixar animated films. Zander meets Craig Robinson and Jeff meets Joe Dante. Stories about local actors we know and 50s era sci-fi classics. Ending with a great deep-dive of Robert Altman's wonderful and underrated Gosford Park. You'll need your top hat AND your monocle for this one!Produced and Edited by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailThis week the Dudes welcome Zander's sister-in-law, the lovely Nicole Foxworth, constant listener and movie fan. We talk about video store jobs, Agatha Christie movies, Together's body horror effects and Peter Dinklage. Then we deftly segue into this week's deep-dive, Robert Altman's VERY offbeat early film, That Cold Day In The Park. Leading to a discussion about the great Sandy Dennis' all too short acting career. It's Bring Your Sister-In-law To Work Day with the Dudes!Produced and Edited by David Martinez

Send us Fan Mailhis week we welcome back a podcast regular, friend of the show and uber-movie buff, Phil Smith. For a passionate discussion about everything from Blood Simple to the Gary Kent/Cliff Booth/Charles Manson connection. Fom Tales From The Crypt films to Sean Baker's filmography. Zander quizzes us on "The Macguffin" in films and we end with an incredible deep-dive of this week's homework: Robert Altman's epic Short Cuts. Rest assured, folks, when Phil visits the Dudes, we always take the long way!Produced and Edited by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailJosh Morris returns to help the Dudes unpack their love of Megan 2.0 and Rosemary's Baby. Then we go over 2 great films with a fine tooth comb: PT Anderson's modern masterpiece, One Battle After Another and Peter Bogdonavich's not-as-modern masterpiece, Targets. This episode is for true movie fanatics and that's what you are so stop reading this and hit "PLAY"!Edited and Produced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailWelcome writer/photographer/funny guy Scott Fritz to the show! Scott brings great ideas for under represented flicks. We discuss everything from documentaries to Steven Seagal, and Ricky Gervais to The Studio and Bone Tomahawk. A great discussion and then we deep dive Robert Redford's feel-good masterpiece, Ordinary People. We promise you probably won't need therapy after this week's episode...probably! Edited and Produced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailThe Dudes welcome Jeff's niece, writer/actor/educator and no longer a baby, Lindsay O'Brien. As they discuss The Rider. Amadeus, Boogie Nights and Jurassic Park. We all tell about our "celebrity encounters" in LA and Vegas--especially John C. Reilly. This week's deep dive is the 70's classic All The President's Men and the Dudes let Lindsay get a word in edgewise! It's a family affair this week!Produced and Edited by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailGet to know us this week as we discuss adventures of living in LA/Hollywood. Discuss our mutual love of Robert Redford (RIP). And not only deep dive this week's flick: Minecraft, but also the new Superman movie and how they compare. From The Sting to the Spiderverse, we got it covered!Edited and Produced by David Martinez.

Send us Fan MailThe Dudes welcome Jeff's old friend and the World's Cutest Copywriter, Amy Densham of WordsAboutStuff.net to talk about everything from Arrival to Orphan Black. From Nobody 2 to Friendship. Amy brings her burning questions about cinema to ask us (as if we know anything, right?) and then we finish off with a freewheeling chat about this week's homework, The Swimmer, cult classic from 1968--as we try to get Amy to love it as much we do (Spoiler Alert: we fail)--dive into the deep end with us!

Send us Fan MailThe Dudes go solo again with a passionate episode--talking about the current tv shows they are into. Opining about everything from Caught Stealing and Paddington to The Wilhelm Scream to Carol Speed's Inside Black Hollywood. Exorcist ripoffs and Mary Poppins, Jeff has nice friends and then we deep dive Billy Wilder's classic Stalag 17--we will imprison you for an hour this week!

Send us Fan MailIt's No Guest Tuesday on Dudes on Cinema! Discussing movies Zander watched on a plane. LaKeith Stanfield, great sitcom pilots for failed shows, The Machine, Korean cinema and a deep dive into the beloved classic comedy, Some Like It Hot. Join us and we'll give you some Sugar! (see what I did there?)Edited and PROduced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailActor/writer/director/friend of the pod, Tom Konkle returns this time for a talk about Ari Aster, David Lynch, Tim Burton, Star Wars, The Naked Gun and the never ending battle between Marketing and Art. Tom and the Dudes go for a very deep dive for a movie they all love: Billy Wilder's brilliant noir, Double Indemnity--bring your best femme fatale for this one!Edited and Produced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailRoll out the red carpet for returning guest, Brandon Delany of MAB Sports podcast for a lively discussion about our love of Zach Cregger's Weapons and other new flicks like Eddington and Life Of Chuck and then sloppily segue to old films for homework: The Untouchables and The Phantom Of The Paradise directed by goood ooold Brian dePalma!Edited and produced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailZander and Jeff go solo for an 80s heavy chat about violent action movies, slasher flicks and the difference between Year Of The Dragon and Black Rain and close with a deep dive of the de Palma thriller, Blowout. "Guests? We Don't need no stinkin' guests!"Edited and Produced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailThe Dudes welcome their old friend, Jason Bird, World Class Magician and author of Strolling for Dollars for a talk about Shark movies,Australian horror, Penn and Teller. Jason helps deep dive for the last of the PT Anderson films: Hard Eight and Punch-Drunk Love. This episode is magically delicious!

Send us Fan MailFriends of the pod, Phil and Josh return for a raucus chat about nuclear disaster films and movies that enter the Zeitgeist and a very deep dive for this week's homework: PT Anderson's The Master and the 50th Anniversary release of Milos Forman's classic, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. It's "Feel Good Week" at Dudes On Cinema!Edited and Produced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailZander's writing partner joins the Dudes for a Mamet retrospective, bonds with Jeff over their love of Jackie Chan flicks and dishes the problem Universal has with Guy Pearce. Then Jeff fights a losing battle sticking up for this week's deep dive: The Phantom Thread. It's a cinematic throwdown so wear your Sunday Best suit of armor! Edited and Produced by David Martinez... the guest of this episode!

Send us Fan MailZander introduces us to his friend Brandon Delany--actor, writer, director and MAB Sports podcaster for a passionate discussion of our all-time favorite films. Re-watchable comedies and the movies that changed our lives. And a very deep dive for Cameron Crowe's wild Vanilla Sky--Tom Cruise lovers unite!!!Edited and Produced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailHelp the Dudes welcome their first "Dudette", the beautiful cinephile, Kenya Corral. As they analyze everything from Once Upon A Time In Hollywood to 28 Years Later. The Burning Plain to our mutual love of Jennifer Lawrence. 3D dinosaurs and Kubrick's offbeat classic, Lolita. Finish with a deep dive of Cameron Crowe's masterpiece, Almost Famous. Look sharp, guys! We have a lady in our midst!!!Edited and produced by David Martinez.

Send us Fan MailActor Kurtis Bedford, star of Scream, Beauty Sleep Symphony and The Pitt joins us to talk about his friend Dee Wallace and hosting the first podcast and his work with Ron Howard and Clint Eastwood and many more tales and then we deep dive Fincher's Gone Girl. Listen and learn!Edited and produced by David Martinez.

Send us Fan MailFellow movie-lover Josh Morris joins us this week. Josh gets jury duty and Zander is a murder witness (!). The Player vs The Studio. Jeff REALLY should watch Dumb and Dumber. And Josh and the Dudes do a very very deep dive of Fincher's "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo." No top hat this week-- wear a hard hat!Edited and Produced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailThis week the Dudes welcome Jeff's friend, Phil Smith. We cover meeting celebrities at conventions, Vietnam war movie soundtracks, Phil comes of age in video stores, Ernest Vs Madea, Inspector Clouseau movies, Golden Girls is funny--Alice isn't and the guys teach Jeff about David Wayne. Settle in!Edited and Produced by David Martinez

Send us Fan MailJoin the Dudes this time as they talk Kubrick and Army of Thieves. What's Up, Doc and the definition of mumblecore. Zander wears a bear suit and Jeff sings opera. If you need more edge, we discuss nudity in film and blackface on stage. RKO and A24. It's an all-encompassing chat for movieheads like you!

Send us Fan MailJoin the Dudes for an energetic tangentfest as they mix Shane Black and A24. Stop-motion and Dr. Strangelove. Robocop and Arkansas. Add it up--shaken not stirred and BAM! you end up with Pierce Brosnan! Chef's Kiss for this episode!Edited and Produced by Tom Konkle

Send us Fan MailThe Dudes welcome a special guest today: Actor, writer, producer and movie buff, Tom konkle. He joins and they passionately discuss their love of classic cinema, old school special effects and the merits of black and white filmmaking. It's what all the kids are watching! And we touch on what is in theaters currently. Coincidentally edited and produced by Tom Konkle

Send us Fan MailRIP James Foley so we do a great retrospective of Glengarry Glen Ross which leads to a Mamet tangent which somehow leads to a James Cameron tangent. What is it like to test unfinished TV pilots?Edited and Produced by Tom Konkle

Send us Fan MailZander turns Jeff on to Rick and Morty. The Dudes LOVE the Coen Brothers, of course and that leads to Fargo on FX. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is awesome and so is Bob Hoskins. Escape From New York is still brilliant. 

Send us Fan MailJoin us as we discuss the shows we are currently bingeing (The Studio rules btw). In defense of Kristen Stewart. Movies that do the "Groundhog Day" bit. Back To The Future is a perfect film so let's talk Zemeckis! Edited and Produced by Tom Konkle

Send us Fan MailThe Dudes love Companion. We talk about Noah Baumbach films and then Danny Boyle's films. Among other things, Jeff thinks Sinners may be the best movie of the year--wear your top hat for this one!Edited and Produced by Tom Konkle