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"Legend has it, when the Santa Anas blow, anything can happen."  Happy Holidays Burners! Join us as we close out the year talking about one of our favorite holiday movies, The Holiday.  We tackle everything from how great Kate Winslet is, to how highly regarded Ed Burns is in the Williams household.  We've also got a few hot takes including what Graham is holding in his back pocket other than self tanner.  Grab your hot chocolate and get close to the fire because this episode is straight up rom com magic. Recommendations Cole The Night Before Christmas Black Christmas (1974)  Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Jedd The Intern The Sweetest Thing Carnage Swingers The Family Man Licorice Pizza

Today we’re trying something a little different.  For a long time, we’ve been talking about the Hollywood stock we’ve bought, how it turned out, and whose future we’d invest in today.  Our inescapable hubris made us believe you’d like to hear that conversation, so HERE IT IS!  You’re gonna hear names like Skeet Ulrich and James Purefoy (busts), Rosario Dawson and Anna Kendrick (stocks we’ll never sell), and Anya Taylor-Joy and Jonathan Majors (blue chip, first round picks).  This episode is essentially a long list (although we had hundreds more) of people we love, no matter what category they’re in.  Get ready for a dose of nostalgia for those we love, sadness for those who don’t seem to be coming back, hope for the return of old favorites, and giddy optimism for the next generation.  Also, you’ll get to follow the results of our futures draft!! Recommendations: Cole: Short Term 12, Country Strong, Sex Drive Jedd: Disturbia, Airborne, If Looks Could Kill

"I will speak for you, father. I speak for all mediocrities in the world. I am their champion. I am the patron's saint."  Join us as we discuss the pitch perfect masterpiece Amadeus.  This film has everything one would want and more.  We can't do the film justice but we certainly try.  Listen for Jedd coming in with an extremely hot take right out of the gate and listen closely for when Cole compares himself to Elizabeth Berridge.  Grab your marzipan and sit back and enjoy this fun filled episode. Recommendations Cole   The Imitation Game   Love & Mercy   Fresh   Searching For Bobby Fischer Jedd Immortal Beloved Whatever Happened to Baby Jane New York, New York All That Jazz Mozart in the Jungle Horowitz plays Mozart

We’re back baby!!  And we knock the rust off while breaking down 1994’s "The Scout".  Yeah, we talk about this flawed beauty, but most importantly we can’t stop talking about two of our favorites, Brendan Fraser and Albert Brooks.  Thanks for the patience and we’re pumped to get started again! Recommendations: Jedd: Airheads (cheater), Encino Man, Bedazzled, Broadcast News, Modern Romance, Mother, Lost in America, Drive, Defending Your Life Cole: Airheads, Now and Then, The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, Blast From the Past, Little Big League, Talent for the Game

"My Man"  We don't throw around masterpiece lightly but when we say this is a forgotten masterpiece, we ain't kidding.  Denzel, RC and a supporting cast that will make you say "Hey, I can't believe they are in this too!"  We go over everything from the hottest of takes to the mass cultivation that has become Russell Crowe's career.  Get your kung pao chicken and enjoy this very special episode. Recommendations Jedd King of New York The Killing The French Connection Eastern Promises Flight Fallen The Next 3 Days Searching for Bobby Fischer Big Fan Blow Cole Gangs of New York Proof of Life The Man with the Iron Fists Mystery Alaska Virtuosity Unstoppable Remember the Titans Training Day Malcolm X Thelma and Louise

“Wax on, wax off”.....We bring you the quintessential film about karate in the Valley, "The Karate Kid".  This is one of our all-time favorites and we get into the entire Karate Kid universe and answer questions like “Should Aly have been with either of them?”, “Was the crane kick legal?”, “Did Mr. Miyagi secretly hate Daniel?” and so much more.  Jedd gives us his thoughts on the many Karate Kid pretenders, Cole argues about how blonde hair kept William Zabka from being the biggest movie star in the world, and another installment of “The McConaughey Minute”. Recommendations: Jedd: Crossroads, Cocktail, Collision Course, Just One of the Guys Cole: Leaving Las Vegas, Adventures in Babysitting, My Cousin Vinny, The Deuce, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Kickboxer, Shootfighter, Shootfighter 2

"Tonight we're not thinking -- just doing."  Let's travel back to the 80's to celebrate this film that was made in 2007 but released in 2011!  We feel this gem went under the radar and judging by the box office we're not wrong.  Join us as we cover all things Fogler, Grace, Faris and Pratt.  We love an homage when it's done right and this film gets it right.  All the way down to the "boyeeee" dance battle.  The soundtrack is also rad. If you're a fan of '80s movies or a fan of laughing or just looking for something to do while you hold GME all the way to the moon, then you'll for sure enjoy this one.  See you at Suncoast. Recommendations Jedd In Good Company Fanboys Just Friends Waiting Warm Bodies Wanted Some Kind of Wonderful Cole Balls of Fury Oceans 12 (Topher Cameo) House Bunny The Secret of My Success

All’s fair in Love and Baskeball, baby! Dump 2020 and charge into 2021 with our breakdown of Love and Basketball. Everything you want to know and Monica and Q as we go the full 4 quarters to tell you why Q is no prize, why Monica is a star, and why Gina Prince-Bythewood is responsible for one of the best pieces of sports/romance we’ve ever seen. We also give you our Top 5s of 2020. And because we love you, we gave you 6. Jedd: 1. Mank 2. Palm Springs 3. The Trial of the Chicago 7 4. The Devil All the Time 5. Da 5 Bloods 6. Hamilton Cole: 1. Mank 2. Da 5 Bloods 3. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom 4. Palm Springs 5. Sound of Metal 6. Small Axe Anthology* Recommendations: Jedd: Beyond the Lights, The Wood, Something New, The Thirteenth Floor, Heart and Soul, Girls Trip Cole: Scrooged, The Secret Life of Bees, Brown Sugar, Contagion

This week was the much-anticipated release of David Fincher’s new film “Mank”. Jedd gave it a 9.4/10 and Cole gave it a 9/10, so it’s safe to say we loved it. We get into our first impressions of this remarkable love letter to old Hollywood and the masterpiece “Citizen Kane”. It’s gorgeous, poignant, funny, and unveils the true origin of the Cigarette Burns name.  We also reviewed “The Devil All the Time” (7.2/10), “Time Trap” (5.8/10), “Ninja Assassin” (6.3/10), “Sound of Metal” (8/10), “South Park Pandemic Special” (6.5/10), “The Christmas Contract” (4/10).

"I ain't got time to not do a podcast on Predator" Was that a double negative? You're damn right it was!!  Join us this week as we take all the time we can to deconstruct all things Predator.  We talk about the classic lines, classic greetings and also determine whose strategy would be better to take down the Predator.  So sit back, relax and enjoy being taken back to the jungle in order to explore one ugly mfer of a popcorn action flick. Recommendations Cole Action Jackson Last Action Hero Eraser True Lies Menace 2 Society Executive Decision Jedd Escape Plan Swing Vote Last Action Hero Bird on a Wire Happy Gilmore Will Sasso Jesse Ventura Impersonation

"THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING!!"  - Jedd is back and we do a quick burn on one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Aaron Sorkin's Trial of the Chicago 7.  This is a fascinating look at one of the most important moments in modern history as it moves back and forth between the events that led to the protest and riots of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the bizarre trial that followed.  We loved it, but as with all things, we've got takes.  Jedd - 7.8/10  Cole - 8/10

“I’m just a girl…” Come to London, head over to the Travel Book Co., and fall in love with Anna and Will all over again as Cole and your favorite guest host Erin break down Notting Hill. We take a long stroll down Portobello road and talk about who is the worst character, why Erin hates Anna and doesn’t want Hugh Grant looking directly into her eyes, and just how horrible Will’s flat smells. Get ready for hot takes, long clips, and deep dives into this classic romcom. Recommendations: Erin: The Replacements, Treme, Killing Me Softly, Palm Springs Cole: Mystic Pizza, Flatliners, Sense and Sensibility, About a Boy, Extreme Measures,  Pirate Radio, Four Weddings and a Funeral, King Ralph

“It’s not your fault” – Actually, it’s Cole’s fault. Thanks to some very unplanned work stuff, Cole took forever to get this edit done. However, our Good Will Hunting episode is worth a ticket to Game 6! Download now to hear if Skylar is actually funny, whether Robin Williams was overrated, and if Cole and Jedd would go see about a girl. Recommendations: Jedd: School Ties, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Legend of Bagger Vance Cole: 2 Fast 2 Furious, Chuck, Chernobyl, Mallrats, We Bought a Zoo

"Well it's Groundhog Day...again".  On this episode Cole and Jedd go round and round as they discuss and dissect all things Groudhog Day.  This film may appear to be a simple comedy but there is so much more beyond the shadow.  This film has it all, comedy, existential questions, philisophical pursuits and of course all the flapjacks you can eat.  So sit back relax and sit back and relax and sit back and relax because this one will be listened to over and over and over again. Recommendations Jedd Meatballs Happy Death Day Edge of Tomorrow Short Cuts Kingpin Californication Cole Stripes Four Weddings & A Funeral Sex Lies and Videotape Palm Springs Kingpin

“Cow….another cow. I think that was the same cow.” That’s right Burners, we start chasing tornadoes with the 1996 classic, “Twister”. Jan De Bont delivers an incredible disaster flick despite being a bit of a disaster himself behind the scenes. We get into all the meteorology and break down why this movie works, why the script is terrible, and why Cole thinks this is a fantastic “Mighty Ducks” remake. Strap down, get in the basement, and have some FOOOOOOD, because this is an F5 episode. Recommendations Jedd: · Volcano · Airport 77 · The Impossible · Frailty Cole: · The Day After Tomorrow · 2012 · The Towering Inferno · The Poseidon Adventure · Dante’s Peak · Speed · Midnight Run

Today’s episode is an experimental journey through “Happy Accidents”, the 2000 Marisa Tomei/Vincent D’Onofrio romance. We mixed it up a bit and tried to have some fun with this off-beat, often bad, always bizarre time-travel romantic comedy. Cole watched the first half; Jedd watched the second and we then recorded our guesses as to what happened. Spoiler alert – Cole had no idea. We had a blast trying to dissect where this script was going and what could have been changed to make it work. Recommendations: Jedd: Frequency, Timecrimes, Primer, The Accidental Tourist Cole: Slums of Beverly Hills, Mystic Pizza, Edge of Tomorrow, Happy Gilmore We also have some thoughts at the top of the episode about where we are right now and you can find our full statement on Twitter (@cigburnspod), Instagram (@cigburnspod), and Facebook.  The films, books, and other resources we mention in the introduction are listed below: Films: - Boyz In The Hood - Fruitvale Station - 12 Years a Slave - 13th – Ava Duvourney - Within Our Gates - Fieldwork Footage - Tongues Untied - House Party - Just Mercy – Streaming free for the month of June - Friday - Do the Right Thing Books: - Ta-Nehisi Coates: “We Had 8 Years in Power” - Michelle Alexander: “The New Jim Crow” Resources: - themarshallproject.org - 8cantwait.org - Pod Save the People (Deray Mckesson @deray, Brittany Packnett Cunningham @MsPackyetti, Samuel Sinyangwe @samswey, Clint Smith III @clintsmithIII) - 1619 Project Charities: - ActBlue - blacklivesmatters.org - 8cantwait.org - blacklivesmatters.carrd.co If you are in Southern California and have been arrested while protesting, please go to my website, www.williamsdefense.com or call my office at 657-200-8894 and ask about pro-bono representation.

"The Glove… I had no problem with The Glove."  This week we go dancing and basically gush over the greatest sports documentary of all time.  We're of course talking about The Last Dance.  The ten part espn series on the six time nba champion Chicago Bulls featuring the greatest to ever lace them up, Michael Jordan.  To say this is a review is a stretch, it's 20 minutes of us talking about how perfect this series is.  So put on your warmup and lace up your Jordan's because this quick burn is 23 (perfect).

“Sorry, I just took an upper decker” - That’s right, this week’s episode tackles the cult classic, MacGruber. We found a shoelace, ping pong ball, chewed gum, and a Bed Bath and Beyond coupon and turned it into a banger. We get into American Exceptionalism, car stereos, how many pumps the MPAA gives you, and why this movie lives on. Recommendations: Jedd: Bravetown, Spartan, Bridesmaids, Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar, The Lincoln Lawyer Cole: 7 Days in Hell, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Nebraska, Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience, The Skeleton Twins, Heat

"Pain don't hurt" Or does it? No no, it definitely does not hurt. You know what else doesn't hurt? Doing a deep dive on the 1989 Patrick Swayze classic  Road House.  This film has so much subtley and layers and subtext and philosophical conundrums and...who are we kidding this film is all about kicking ass, monster trucks, explosions and hot women!!  It has everything you would want in a film about a legendary cooler and the bouncers he manages and the sadistic ruler of pretty small town.  We had a blast with this one and hope you enjoy. Recommendations Over The Top To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Drugstore Cowboy Kickboxer Bloodsport 11:14 The Jacket Hard Target

“THERE’S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!!” – or is there? In honor of what should be the very beginning of the baseball season, we talk about one of the greatest sports films of all time, “A League of Their Own”. Penny Marshall’s masterpiece is a perfect blend of sentimentality, action, and a sense of seeing something new. Take a trip back to the AAGPBL and look out for Cole’s emotional baseball monologue, Jedd’s revelation about Little League, and why Bitty Schram is the reason Tom Hanks gets credit! Recommendations: Jedd – “Renaissance Man”, “Riding in Cars with Boys”, “The Accidental Tourist”, “Terminal”, “Cadillac Man”, “Accepted”, “Beautiful Girls” Cole – “A League of Their Own” documentary on YouTube, “A Secret Love” (on Netflix April 29, 2020), “Ava” (not yet released”. “Splash”, “Brockmire”