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On this episode, Ben, Chris and Michael Denniston (War Machine Vs. War Horse Podcast) conclude their presentations of their individual top tens for 2015, listing off their #5-1 choices. Enjoy!

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben, Chris and special Guest Michael Denniston (War Machine Vs War Horse Podcast) reveal their Top Tens for 2015. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode covering only their #10-6 choices. Enjoy!

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris are joined by Jeff Broitman of Chicago Film Lovers Exchange to discuss the new Charlie Kaufman film Anomalisa. Then Ben sits down with Rebecca Martin (also of CFLX) to review Mustang, the oscar nominated French/Turkish foreign language film. Enjoy!

On this very special and in all honesty way too long episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben joins David Hart (Pop Culture Case Study Podcast) and Michael Denniston (War Machine Vs. War Horse Podcast) for an in depth and heavily intoxicated discussion on the academy award nominations. The snubs, the surprises, the fucking meh bullshit of whatever. Hope you enjoy!

On this episode, Ben, Chris and guest Armando Maggi review the new revenge thriller The Revenant. Then Ben, Michael Denniston and Meara Brady sit down to discuss the new Todd Haynes drama Carol. Enjoy!01:13- The Revenant (spoiler free)15:43- The Revenant (spoiler filled)36:11- Carol01:11:26- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris review the new David O. Russell/Jennifer Lawrence film Joy. After that Ben and Meara Brady (Chicago Film Lovers Exchange) sit down to discuss The Danish Girl. Then Ben and Michael Denniston (War Machine Vs. War Horse) review Concussion. Enjoy!01:27- Joy23:31- The Danish Girl41:58- Concussion1:02:46- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris review The Hateful Eight and are joined by David Hart of Pop Culture Case Study Podcast. Much like the film each reviewer has his own ulterior motive and is not what he seems. After that Ben and Michael Denniston (War Machine Vs. War Horse Podcast) sit down for an ironically long discussion of the The Big Short. Will the gang solve the financial crisis afflicting hard working America today? No, we will not, but please listen anyway. Enjoy!01:34- The Hateful Eight35:10- The Big Short01:05:12- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris review Star Wars The Force Awakens and then Ben sits down with Michael Denniston of War Machine Vs War Horse Podcast for a review of the new Michael Caine drama Youth. Enjoy!00:26- Star Wars The Force Awakens (Spoiler-lite review)19:28- Star Wars The Force Awakens (Spoiler-filled review)27:49- Youth52:08- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben sits down with Michael Denniston for an ultimately pointless conversation about an ultimately pointless group of film critics and their ultimately pointless set of awards winners which happens to be the first major kick off to an ultimately pointless season of shameless award giving. Then Ben and Chris break out the old aluminum Festivus pole for a review of the new christmas/horror film Krampus. Ben airs his grievances on the film while Chris celebrates it's feats of strength. This leads to another Festivus miracle when Ben and Clinton Cornwell convene for a review of the new period drama Brooklyn. Finally Ben is joined by Jeff Broitman for a review of Trumbo proving that the highs and lows of the Festivus season are all too real. Enjoy!00:26- NBR Award Winners Discussion21:57- Krampus35:11- Brooklyn50:56- Trumbo1:15:26- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris review The Good Dinosaur. Then Ben is joined by David Hart (Pop Culture Case Study Podcast) for reviews of The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2 and Creed. Finally it's time for another segment of Clinton's Corner as Ben is joined by Clinton Cornwell for a review of Room. Enjoy!00:25- The Good Dinosaur17:52- The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 235:27- Creed56:12- Room01:13:06- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and regular correspondent Jeff Broitman sit down to review the new newsroom procedural which has newly opened in many new cities, Spotlight. Then first time guest David Hart (Popculture Case Study Podcast) joins Ben for a review of The Secret in Their Eyes and we determine that Dean Norris should not be repelling down any mountains any time soon. For our final review of the week, Michael Denniston (War Machine Vs. War Horse Podcast) stops by and we discuss the new Seth Rogen comedy The Night Before, which we had both coincidentally seen the night before. Enjoy!00:26- Spotlight29:28- The Secret in Their Eyes44:26- The Night Before01:08:41- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris are joined by special guest Michael Denniston (War Machine Vs War Horse Podcast) for a review of Spectre, the highly anticipated new James Bond film. Then Ben and Chris check out the Leisure Class on HBO, the film that was the subject of this season's Project Greenlight series. After that Ben and Clinton Cornwell sit down for another segment of Clinton's Corner and a review of Suffragette. Enjoy!00:49- Spectre32:08- The Leisure Class52:36- Suffragette1:10:17- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and guest Michael Denniston review the new release Burnt. Then Ben and Chris take a look at the new Sandra Bullock film Our Brand is Crisis. After that we're joined by Jeff Broitman for a discussion on the VOD release Experimenter. It all leads up to a discussion of the new political drama Truth with Clinton Cornwell. I'm not great on these summaries after midnight, but you get the idea. Enjoy!00:44- Burnt31:21- Our Brand is Crisis48:31- Experimenter1:10:13- Truth

On this ungodly long episode of Cinematic for the People, we along with special guests Jeff Broitman, Clinton Cornwell, Christina Johnson and Nathan Uhlig take a look at new releases Steve Jobs, Goosebumps, The Final Girls, and Rock the Kasbah. We then wrap up our October Horror Movie segment with Diabolique(1955) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Hope you enjoy and always remember you can use our guide below to skip forward in the episode. God knows that's what I do.00:56- Steve Jobs27:47- Goosebumps45:39- The Final Girls57:14- Rock the Kasbah1:19:55- Halloween Segment, Diabolique (1955) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)1:43:32- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this jam packed episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris along with special guest Meara Brady (CFLX) review new releases Crimson Peak and Beasts of No Nation. After that Ben and Clinton Cornwell review/discuss the new Steven Spielberg film Bridge of Spies. Enjoy!01:23- Crimson Peak23:47- Beasts of No Nation48:22- Bridge of Spies1:14:18- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris talk The Walk when they review Robert Zemeckis's new IMAX extravaganza. We're then off to Never Neverland with Michael Denniston (War Machine Vs War Horse podcast) for a discussion of Joe Wright's re-imagined prequel, Pan. After that, Clinton Cornwell and I discuss 99 reasons why you should/shouldn't check out the new dramatic thriller 99 Homes. It all leads up to our discussion of Wes Craven's Swamp Thing (1982) as part of our month long celebration of horror films for Halloween. Enjoy!01:35- The Walk21:37- Pan46:26- 99 Homes1:10:08- Halloween Segment- Swamp Thing (1982)1:23:31- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris spar over the new Ridley Scott film, The Martian. We're then joined by Colin M. Hill of R/Truefilm for a review of Denis Villenueve's Sicario. After that, Ben and Meara Brady of Chicago review and discuss the new romantic comedy Sleeping with Other People. It all leads up to Chris and Ben retrospectively discussing our first horror movie of the Halloween season- Deep Red from 1975 directed by Dario Argento. Enjoy!01:47- The Martian19:34- Sicario39:48- Sleeping With Other People57:00- Halloween Segment: Deep Red (1975)1:08:13- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris review The Maze Runner 2 to commemorate the 1 year anniversary of CFTP. Then Ben and special guest Jeff Broitman review Pawn Sacrifice in limited release. After that Clinton Cornwell stops by for a review of the new Nancy Meyers comedy, The Intern. It all leads up to the final segment of our Courtroom Drama Genre Study with Steven Zaillian's A Civil Action (1998). Chris graciously provides a full ranking of all the movies we watched for the Courtroom Drama Genre Study. Enjoy!03:20- The Maze Runner 218:54- Pawn Sacrifice36:29- The Intern55:23- A Civil Action Wrap Up of Courtroom Drama Genre Study1:20:24- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris review new release Black Mass. Then Ben and special guest Rebecca Martin (CFLX) review the 3D IMAX release of Everest. After that Ben and Chris take a special look at Presumed Innocent in our second to last installment of our Courtroom Drama Genre Study. Enjoy!1:11- Black Mass19:18- Everest51:57- Presumed Innocent1:06:15- Outro and Preview for Next Week

On this episode of Cinematic for the People, Ben and Chris review wide releases The Visit and A Walk in the Woods. After that our special guest, Michael Denniston (War Machine vs War Horse), joins Ben for a review of War Room. Then Ben and Chris discuss A Time to Kill (1996) as part of our Courtroom Drama Genre Study. Enjoy!01:34- The Visit18:42- A Walk in the Woods26:22- War Room54:25- A Time to Kill1:10:50- Outro and Preview for Next Week