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Ben Affleck adapts another Denis Lehane novel to the big screen and this time, it's the period gangster epic – LIVE BY NIGHT, co-starring Chris Messina, Zoe Saldana, Sienna Miller and Elle Fanning. It opened nationwide this weekend and The No-Name Cinema Society went out to see it and they will break the film down for you. Originally aired on YouTube in January of 2017.
Our biggest night of the year is finally upon us. Months of work and hundreds of films later, JB, Devon and Jim are ready to take a comprehensive look back 75 years to the films of 1947 and that year's Oscar races. It is by far the biggest show we do all year. See what these guys have to say after their time traveling experiment to look at the culture, the industry and the work from 75 years ago.
At long last, as part of our annual Oscar-week tradition, the society is finally ready to reveal their favorite films of the year as we kick off a three nights of special episodes 12 months in the making. Max, JB and new society member Mel convene to discuss what they think was the best 2022 had to offer.
Tonight's freeform segment that we at The No-Name Cinema Society call the Sound Off features JB's Top 5 Unlikeable Protagonists, Davie and JB debate Moviepass and JB has a special announcement....
Some say it's the GOAT aka The Greatest Film of All-Time. Others say VERTIGO Others still say THE GODFATHER or BICYCLE THIEVES. The No-Name Cinema Society re-watched CITIZEN KANE for its 75th Anniversary in 2016. See if they think it holds up... Originally aired on YouTube January 3, 2017.
The #IndieSpotlight from the second season discussed 2011 Indies. In this epsiode, the No-Name Cinema Society unpack Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody's follow up to JUNO - YOUNG ADULT, starring Charlize Theron. Originally aired on YouTube January 2017.
The No-Name Cinema Society ring in the New Year by discussing their annual Star Wars movie - ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars STORY Last year, there was major dissension. How do they think this one ranks? Find out... Originally aired on YouTube in January 2017.
The No-Name Cinema Society is proud to celebrate Veterans Day 2022 with their second ever full-length feature commentary. Max, Zach and JB go through the whole film that made TWO of the lists of our top ten films of the decade, including JB's #1. Fury - from director David Ayer - was released in 2014. The film stars Brad Pitt, Shia LeBeouf, Michael Pena, Jon Bernthal and Logan Lerman. Make sure to sync up our commentary with the film itself. There is a timecode along with the commentary to keep you in sync.
The #TNNCSSoundOff is the No-Name Cinema Society's free form segment. Tonight, Drunk Davie will go on one of his classic diatribes, JB does a Top 5 Action Comedies of All-Time and may revisit one of their 1990 films. All in tonight's SOUND OFF!!! Originally aired on YouTube December 2016.
The next classic is the second Robert Zemeckis film the No-Name Cinema Society has discussed in the last two months, after they did FORREST GUMP in Episode 34.3. Tonight, they turn back the clock to early Zemeckis to re-evaluate 1984's ROMANCING THE STONE. Originally aired on YouTube in December 2016.
The No-Name Cinema Society continues to spotlight indie films from 2011, though tonight's film is less indie than most - Ryan Gosling in Nicolas Winding Refn's Cannes-award winner DRIVE. Originally aired on YouTube in December 2016. #TNNCSIndie
The No-Name Cinema Society discusses the latest collaboration between director John Madden and actor Jessica Chastain (they also discussed THE DEBT in Episode 27.2). See what they have to say about the political thriller MISS SLOANE. Originally aired on YouTube in December 2016.
The freeform section of the evening features JB's Top 5 Fantasy Films of all-time and more! Originally aired on YouTube in November 2016.
The #TNNCSClassic Movie Discussion this month is Robert Altman's NASHVILLE from 1975. It is the second film from that year the boys have discussed after they broke down SHAMPOO in Episode 17.3. See how this epic musical satire stacks up... First aired on YouTube in November 2016.
The #IndieSpotlight for The No-Name Cinema Society in November is another gem from 2011 - Megan Griffith's Pacific NW drama - THE OFF HOURS. JB recommends the film - see how the other guys react... Originally aired on YouTube in November of 2016.
The No-Name Cinema Society is back in a big way to discuss the latest entry in the Harry Potter universe - FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. Originally aired on YouTube upon the film's initial release in November 2016.
Our biggest night of the year is finally upon us. Months of work and hundreds of films later, JB, Kelly and Max are ready to take a comprehensive look back 35 years to the films of 1986 and that year's Oscar races. It is by far the biggest show we do all year and its time is finally here. See what these guys have to say after their time traveling experiment to look at the culture, the industry and the work from 35 years ago. Originally aired on YouTube 3/24/22.
We've been teasing it for months and now Oscar Week is finally here. For the seventh year in a row, we celebrate with three shows to celebrate cinema past and present, starting tonight as we reveal our annual list of the top ten films of the year. This year, it's JB, Patrick and Matt Polis sharing their respective lists. Let us know how their lists compare to your own.
The finale episodes to wrap up our seventh season continue with our Oscar Preview in which Devon, Jim and JB break down this year's Oscar races in advance of Sunday's big show. They'll tell you who will win, who should win. and who should have been nominated in each of the main categories - and it's unlikely they'll agree on very much. Get your ballots ready for your Oscar pool and see how this year's races shape up. Originally aired on YouTube.
Free form time for The No-Name Cinema Society! JB, J$ and Drunk Davie banter more about the movies, but with less structure. Davie has his weekly diatribe, JB will re-discuss a movie from a previous episode AND he will do a Top 5 Murder Mystery Movies of ALL TIME. Meanwhile, J$ will sit and look pretty. Originally aired on YouTube in October 2016.
Our most popular discussion of any evening is when we discuss the classics and this time, The No-Name Cinema Society is only going back 22 years to 1994 when FORREST GUMP ruled the box office and the Oscars. See if the guys think it holds up. Originally aired on YouTube in October 2016.
Tonight's #IndieSpotlight is 2011's MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE starring Elizabeth Olsen, directed by Sean Durkin. Whether you've seen it or not, check out what the boys have to say. Originally aired on YouTube in October 2016.
The boys from the No-Name Cinema Society are doing one more night of cinema discussion before JB starts work on an indie feature. Tonight's session starts with the current feature discussion - THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, directed by Tate Taylor. Originally aired on YouTube in October 2016.
The freeform segment of the No-Name Cinema Society broadcast features a Second Run film (the guys re-discuss a movie discussed in a previous episode), JB's Top 5 Rodgers and Hammerstein Films AND the world-famous Davie's Diatribe. Tune in! Originally aired on YouTube in October 2016.
Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical was turned into an Oscar-winning film in 1956 and it's time for the boys from The No-Name Cinema Society to break it down. Originally aired in October of 2016.
Steve James' documentary THE INTERRUPTERS about gun violence amongst the youth of Chicago is the next #IndieSpotlight for the No-Name Cinema Society. See how the guys reacted to this provocative film. Originally aired on YouTube in October 2016.
After a long layoff, The No-Name Cinema Society stick to their original plan to review HANDS OF STONE, starring Edgar Ramirez and Robert DeNiro. Originally aired on YouTube in October 2016.
It's time for the No-Name Cinema Society free-form segment where JB, J$ and Davie Joe talk about all sort of movie-related things, including JB's Top 5 Kevin Spacey films of all time. Originally aired on YouTube in August 2016.
From indie favorite to cult hit to Oscar winner to all-time classic, THE USUAL SUSPECTS is that film that came out of nowhere to live forever and the boys from The No-Name Cinema Society re-look at it to see if it's deserving of all the acclaim over the years. Originally aired on YouTube in August 2016.
The boys from The No-Name Cinema Society review their second Iranian indie in three episodes with this discussion of the Oscar-winning film by Asghar Farhadi. Originally aired on YouTube in August 2016.
Meryl Streep is back and so are the boys from the No-Name Cinema Society to review her film. Travel back in time to 1944 with Davie, J$ and JB as they discuss this project directed by Stephen Frears. Originally aired on YouTube in August 2016.
The No-Name Cinema Society Sound Off is their freeform segment where the boys discuss all different things related to movies and movie history. Tonight, they revisit one of their 1990 movies, JB counts down his Top 5 British Indies and Davie talks about what he's been up to lately...
It nearly bankrupted a studio, but the infamous 1963 CLEOPATRA was still the biggest box office hit of its year. The No-Name Cinema Society discuss if it really is all that bad. Originally aired on YouTube in August 2016.
Paddy Considine's debut feature from 2011 is called TYRANNOSAUR and is the #IndieSpotlight for this week. The No-Name Cinema Society discuss the film and what this talented actor can do behind the camera. Originally aired on YouTube in July 2016.
Eight months ago, the No-Name Cinema Society discussed the new Star Wars film. Now, they appeal to the other nerds out there with this breakdown of the new Star Trek feature, directed by Justin Lin. First aired on YouTube in July 2016.
The No-Name Cinema Society freeform segment of the evening will tonight feature Davie's Diatribe, a look back at a movie discussed last year and JB's Top 5 Matthew McConaughey Films. Originally aired on YouTube in June 2016.
The No-Name Cinema Society discuss their third film from 1940 and third John Ford film in this intense discussion of the Oscar-winning adaptation of THE GRAPES OF WRATH. Originally aired on You Tube in June of 2016.
The boys from The No-Name Cinema Society continue to spotlight indies from five years ago. In this episode, they discuss the American-made, Iran-set LGBT indie CIRCUMSTANCE, directed by Maryam Keshavarz. Originally aired on YouTube June 2016.
It's McConaughey Mania at The No-Name Cinema Society tonight, which begins with discussion of the 2016 feature FREE STATE OF JONES, starring the aforementioned Matthew McConaughey and directed by SEABISCUIT helmer Gary Ross. Originally aired on YouTube in June 2016.
The boys from The No-Name Cinema Society close out their evening with this freeform discussion that includes the state of the comic book movies, some of our favorite performances from 2015 and the Top 5 Best Actress Oscar winners EVER.
Who doesn't love when the boys from The No-Name Cinema Society discuss classic movies? This week, they discuss the 1948 film JOHNNY BELINDA, which would win an Oscar for its lead - Jane Wyman. Originally aired on YouTube in June of 2016.
The boys from The No-Name Cinema Society discuss Lars Von Trier's fascinating apocalyptic drama MELANCHOLIA as part of this week's #IndieSpotlight. First aired on YouTube in May 2016.
Lonely Island started making videos on SNL, graduated to recording albums and now, they have their own feature film. Our three popstars from The No-Name Cinema Society will break down their impressions of the movie POPSTAR. Originally aired on YouTube in May 2016.
The No-Name Cinema Society is proud to present our first ever FAN COMMENTARY and we chose to start with one of the surprise films from our #1990inReview that we did in 2015 and revisited a bit in 2020 - QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER. If you own or have access to the movie, you can sync up our commentary track with the film and watch the two in concert for maximum impact. The YouTube version has a counter in the bottom corner of your screen to help make sure you are in sync. We hope you enjoy our first foray into this type of film discussion. With much love to Simon Wincer, Tom Selleck and Laura San Giacomo. Originally aired on YouTube for Australia Day on 1/26/21.
It's finally here! Our biggest show of every year where we travel back in time to break down the films and Oscar races of a historic year in film. This year, we're going back 50 years to view and review the films of 1970. Join JB, Matty P and Zach in their examination of the films from fifty years ago. #1970inReview - Originally aired on YouTube 4/22/21
You've been waiting 14 months for this. JB, Devon and Jim reconvene to share with your each of their top ten lists for the films eligible for Oscars for the 2020 season. Let the debates begin! Originally aired on YouTube February 20, 2021
Get your Oscar ballots ready! Our Oscar Week tradition continues of going through several of the Oscar categories and predicting who will win, who should win and who should have been nominated. Check out Alex, Patrick and JB as they discuss the current Oscar crop and also bestow some awards of their own. Originally aired on YouTube on 4/21/21.
This week's freeform segment features Davie's Diatribe, Where's LeBouef?, some discussions of 1990 films we missed AND JB's Top 5 Harrison Ford performances. Originally aired on YouTube in May 2016.
Steven Spielberg's classic RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK celebrates its 35th anniversary this year and our three fanboy nerds of The No-Name Cinema Society revisit the film to see if it still holds up... Originally aired on YouTube May 2016.
The No-Name Cinema Society's discussion of indies from 2011 continues with MY WEEK WITH MARILYN - a look behind the scenes of the 1957 film THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL starring Laurence Olivier and Marilyn Monroe. Kenneth Branagh and Michelle Williams play those stars respectively and our boys will tell you what they thought of the film in this video... Originally aired on YouTube in May 2016.
Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling team up for THE NICE GUYS - an action comedy directed by the writer of LETHAL WEAPON and KISS KISS BANG BANG. Our nice guy film fanatics aka The No-Name Cinema Society break down the movie as this week's current feature discussion. Originally aired on YouTube in May 2016.
JB, J$ and Drunk Davie of The No-Name Cinema Society close out the evening with their free-form discussion segment. Lots of stuff going on tonight, including Davie's Diatribe, J$ looks for Shia Labeouf, they answer some of your Twitter questions about their 2015 in review show AND they reveal the Top 5 films they reviewed last year on this show. Originally aired on YouTube in May 2016.
Anthony Harvey directs James Goldman's adaptation of his own play THE LION IN WINTER - about the relationship of Henry II and his estranged wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine in this 1968 historical drama. The No-Name Cinema Society aka JB, J$ and Drunk Davie discuss it here... Originally aired on YouTube in April 2016.
John Madden directs Helen Mirren, Jessica Chastain and many others in THE DEBT from 2011. The boys from The No-Name Cinema Society revisited it for this #IndieSpotlight. Originally aired on YouTube in May 2016.
Key and Peele finally hit the screen and the No-Name Cinema Society was there to find out how it was. See what the boys think of KEANU in the Current Feature portion of tonight's NNCS Meeting! Originally aired on YouTube in May 2016.
The 1990 in Review show we did in February was so successful, we've been inundated with questions - much of which we'll try to answer in this week's #SoundOff - the freeform section of The No-Name Cinema Society evening. Originally aired on YouTube in April 2016.
The fans of The No-Name Cinema Society have spoken! After our 1990 year in review show, it seems you want to know more about 1990, so we'll discuss one of the films in more detail - the iconic mob movie GOODFELLAS. Originally aired on YouTube in April 2016.
The chaps from The No-Name Cinema Society analyze David Cronenberg's 2011 period piece A DANGEROUS METHOD starring Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley and Viggo Mortensen. Originally aired on YouTube in April 2016.
Kevin Costner's new action movie didn't do well at the box office this weekend, but how did it fare with our three debonair film reviewers of The No-Name Cinema Society? Find out right here... Originally aired on YouTube in April 2016.
JB, J$ and Drunk Davie discover this little-known Western, pairing two of the 20th century's greatest actors - Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson. Also in this episode of The No-Name Cinema Society is JB's Top 5 Marlon Brando movies. Check it out!
This #IndieSpotlight is from 2011 - Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan star in this sports comedy indie directed by Tom McCarthy and the boys from The No-Name Cinema Society break it down. See what they have to say about WIN WIN. Originally aired on YobuTue in March 2016.
After disagreeing about 2015's "Insurgent" in Episode 5, the No-Name Cinema Society crew revisit futuristic Chicago and the outlying area to discuss the third film in the Divergent series - ALLEGIANT. First aired on YouTube in March 2016.
In this freeform segment of the evening of The No-Name Cinema Society, Drunk Davie does his diatribe, J$ revisits an earlier episode, the boys respond to some tweets and JB counts down his Top 5 Coen Bros. films of all-time. Originally aired on YouTube in February 2016.
This movie based on a play which is based on a play came out in 1983 and is this week's #TNNCSClassic Movie of the Week. JB, J$ and Drunk Davie of The No-Name Cinema Society discuss the film starring Julie Walters and Michael Caine and see if it still holds up... Originally aired on YouTube in February 2016.
This week's #IndieSpotlight is Robert Redford's Civil War drama THE CONSPIRATOR starring James McAvoy and Robin Wright. It deals with a story related to the assassination of Lincoln that most people don't know. JB, J$ and Drunk Davie of The No-Name Cinema Society discuss... Originally released on YouTube in February 2016.
The Coen Brothers are among the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of this generation and now they are back with a look back at 1952 Hollywood that only they could pull off. Our band of brothers known as The No-Name Cinema Society featuring JB, J$ and Drunk Davie - watched HAIL CAESAR and share their thoughts here... Originally aired on YouTube in February 2016.
You only get to do a show like this once a decade so The No-Name Cinema Society decided to take advantage of the opportunity. Alex, George and JB reconvene for a special episode where they each count down their Top Ten Films of the 2010s. What were some of yours? Put them in the comments!
FREE FORM TIME! The No-Name Cinema Society is ready to wind down its 23rd set of episodes with some fun stuff! Drunk Davie does his famous Diatribe and inspired by THE FIFTH WAVE, JB does his Top 5 Alien Invasion Films of All-Time. Originally aired on YouTube in January 2016.
It's time for our #TNNCSClassic Movie Discussion! This time, JB, J$ and Drunk Davie (aka The No-Name Cinema Society) are discussing their first musical - the film adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! with Shirley Jones, Gordon Macrae and Rod Steiger. Originally aired on YouTube in January 2016.
When the calendar shifted from 2015 to 2016, The No-Name Cinema Society moved on from talking about indies from 2010 to talking about indies from 2011, starting with this gem from Steve McQueen. The NC-17 rated "SHAME" stars Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan. Originally aired on YouTube in January 2016.
JB, J$ and Drunk Davie aka The No-Name Cinema Society ring in 2016 with a their first discussion of a film released of that year - the YA sci-fi adaptation - THE FIFTH WAVE, starring Chloe Grace Moretz. First released on YouTube in January 2016.
We bring a close to our 5th season and our Oscar Week specials with the biggest show we do all year - a comprehensive look back at a year in cinema. JB, James and Patrick all travel back 60 years to watch the films of 1959 and also discuss the cultural landscape of that particular landmark year.
Drum roll, please. The No-Name Cinema Society proudly releases their Top Ten lists as part of their annual three-part Oscar Week special - the finale of this, our fifth season. JB, Jim and Alex all reveal their favorite films of the year and discuss in detail. Make sure to let us know what you think of their picks!
This portion of our three-day Oscar Week finale features JB, Devon and George breaking down the Oscar races for the films released in 2019. They will help you win your Oscar pool as well as tell you who will win, should win and should have been nominated in several of the key categories. First aired on YouTube on February 5, 2020.
The boys from The No-Name Cinema Society close out their evening with their free-form segment of the evening, which tonight includes Davie's Diatribe, a rehashing of their Star Wars discussion, JB's Top 5 Trumbo Films and also a big announcement at the end. Tune in here to see it all... First aired on YouTube in January of 2016.
In December 2015, TCM hosted screenings across America of William Wyler's 1953 romantic comedy ROMAN HOLIDAY which won Audrey Hepburn an Oscar. The film is in the spotlight these days as it was anonymously written by blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. Some of the No-Name Cinema Society went to the NY screening and will share there thoughts here...
The #IndieSpotlight for The No-Name Cinema Society tonight is the 2010 fake documentary I'M STILL HERE directed by Casey Affleck about his brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix who quits his acting career to become a rapper. See what the boys have to say... Originally aired on YouTube in January 2016.
For their first broadcast of 2016, JB, J$ and Drunk Davie (aka The No-Name Cinema Society) discuss their last film from 2015 - at least before the Oscar Preview show in February. In this case, it's David O. Russell's latest effort JOY, along with part of his usual stock company - Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro and Bradley Cuooper. First aired on You Tube in January 2016.
The guys from The No-Name Cinema Society cool their jets and sit back with a glass of egg nog for their free form segment of the evening. Check out Davie's Diatribe, J$ Steals Christmas and JB's Top 5 Christmas Movies of all time. Originally aired on YouTube December 2015.
It's the most wonderful time of the year and the perfect time for The No-Name Cinema Society to discuss their first Christmas movie as their #TNNCSClassic of the Week. They look back at this 1947 film - MIRACLE AT 34TH STREET - starring John Payne, Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn and Natalie Wood. See what they have to say! Originally aired on YouTube in December 2015.
This week's #IndieSpotlight for The No-Name Cinema Society is the personal, micro-budget film Lbs., released in 2010. See how JB, J$ and Drunk Davie felt about this possible hidden gem.
As you prepare for the upcoming Star Wars film, revisit our review of The Force Awakens from December 2015.
And at long last, it's time for The No-Name Cinema Society freeform segment of the evening that they call the "Sound Off". Drunk Davie has his weekly diatribe, J$ wants to talk about Shia L. and JB reveals his Top 5 Hitchcock films of all time. Original aired on YouTube in November 2015.
The No-Name Cinema Society look at another Hitchcock film - this time his B&W thriller SUSPICION, starring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine. Originally aired on YouTube in November of 2015.
Drunk Davie of The No-Name Cinema Society recommends Jonathan Glazer's 2014 film for tonight's #IndieSpotlight. UNDER THE SKIN stars Scarlett Johanssen as an alien dressed up as a human trying to recruit young men on the streets of Glasgow. See what the other guys think right here! First streamed on YouTube in November 2015.
The conclusion of the Hunger Games series is served up for debate in tonight's first installment of The No-Name Cinema Society. See what JB, J$ and Drunk Davie have to say about JLaw and her cohorts in their effort to overthrow the oppressive President Snow. First aired on YouTube in November 2015.
It's time for the free form segment of the evening-long film discussion for The No-Name Cinema Society. Davie drones on about movies he's watched recently and then JB will reveal his top 5 Bond films of all time. Originally aired on YouTube in November 2015.
The boys from The No-Name Cinema Society travel back to 1932 to discuss GRAND HOTEL - this classic film that stars Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Joan Crawford and Wallace Beery. Let's see how JB, J$ and Davie think the film holds up... Originally aired on YouTube in November 2015.
The #IndieSpotlight for tonight's meeting of The No-Name Cinema Society is the 2010 film GREENBERG, starring Ben Stiller and Greta Gerwig, directed by Noah Baumbach. Find out what the boys have to say and let us know what you think! Originally broadcast on YouTube November 2015.
Bond is back as is the three wannabe secret agents of The No-Name Cinema Society: JB, J$ & Drunk Davie. They share their reactions to the 24th Bond film (SPECTRE) in tonight's current release for discussion. Originally aired on YouTube in November 2015.
On this week's free form section of the evening of The No-Name Cinema Society, J$ and Drunk Davie talk about Halloween or horror films or something. In the meantime, in honor of BRIDGE OF SPIES (Episode 18.1), JB will reveal his Top 5 Spielberg films of all time... Episode first aired on YouTube in October 2015.
The No-Name Cinema Society tackles one of the most famous and controversial films of all time is Francis Ford Coppola's APOCALYPSE NOW. The boys open up a can of worms this week as they discuss that for their Classic Movie of the Week. See what JB, J$ and Davie Jo have to say right here... From October 2015.
Part 3 of the society's set of finale episodes bringing our fourth season to a close. After opining on the films of 2018, now we turn back the clock 30 years to break down the Oscar race of 1988. After a year of work, Devon, Alex and JB are ready to look back with you at the best that 1988 had to offer.
It's time to get your Oscar ballots ready as our panel of "experts" from The No-Name Cinema Society help you predict who's going to win this year's Oscars in 9 categories. Not only that, but they'll also discuss who should win and who should have been nominated in each category. Ryan and Jim join JB to break down the races. From Feb. 20, 2019.
Drum roll, please! It's the moment you've all been waiting for - Part 1 of the three-part year in review from The No-Name Cinema Society. After watching hundreds of films, JB, James and George are now going to reveal their lists of the best films of the year. Feel free to let us know what you think of our choices in the comments.
This #IndieSpotlight - from a show that aired on YouTube in October 2015 - s this somewhat forgotten low-budget feature from 2010. Directed by Derrick Borte, THE JONESES stars David Duchovny and Demi Moore. JB, J$ and Drunk Davie re-watched it to discuss...
The boys are back in this show that aired on YouTube in October 25. They take on Spielberg, only the most successful director in the history of the American movie industry and his Cold War drama BRIDGE OF SPIES starring Tom Hanks. See what JB, J$ and Drunk Davie have to say.
People have loved the free form segment of the No-Name Cinema Society shows, so we have made it into its own broadcast. Davie Jo talks about whatever's on his mind and JB counts down his Top 5 Gangster Movies of all time. Originally aired on YouTube in September 2015.
JB, J$ and Drunk Davie, otherwise known as "The No-Name Cinema Society", turn their attention back to the 70s and this iconic film starring Warren Beatty, Julie Christie and Lee Grant. Aired on YouTube in September 2015.
J$, JB and Drunk Davie take their Indie Spotlight back to 2010 to discuss this Oscar-nominated adaptation of the play by David Lindsay-Abaire.
JB, J$ and Drunk Davie are back for a discussion of Scott Cooper's "Black Mass". The big question is whether or not one of these three movie nerds will wack each other before the end of the broadcast. Originally aired on YouTube in September 2015.
The third and most popular of our annual year-end special episodes involve taking us back in time to re-evaluate a previous year and the Oscar race that coincided with it. George and Jim join JB as they take a look back at what was going on in the world in 1942, how that affected the films of that year and how they would judge the Oscar races today.
It's time for the show you've been waiting all year. The society finally couns down their Top Ten Films of 2017. Some big surprises sure to come your way. Let us know if you agree or disagree!
Just one part of our year-end special set of episodes is our Oscar Preview - which breaks down 9 top Oscar categories with JB, Nate and James. Get your Oscar ballots ready because the boys are about to tell you who will win, who should win and who should have been nominated as the society continues to celebrate the year in film.
People have loved the free form segment of the No-Name Cinema Society shows, so we have made it into its own broadcast - and this time it includes the return of JB's Top 5. This week, because of the review of The Philadelphia Story, JB will count down his top 5 films set in Philadelphia! Originally aired on YouTube in August 2015.
The boys revisit 1940 to discuss this Oscar-winning gem from director George Cukor in this week’s Classic Movie of the Week. Some of the biggest stars of all-time - Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart go all out for the laughs in “The Philadelphia Story”.
Drunk Davie recommends this indie from Canadian director Denis Villeneuve. See what JB and J$ think about “Enemy” in this week’s Indie Spotlight.
This Zac Efron EDM drama set records for one of the lowest opening weekends of all-time, but that didn't deter JB, J$ and Drunk Davie from going to see it and offering their review for you. Check it out right here - originally aired on YouTube in August 2015.
JB, J$ and Drunk Davie feel lucky enough to be able to discuss 1971's seminal movie "Dirty Harry", starring Clint Eastwood and directed by Don Siegel. The three boys will hash out the discussion of this once controversial film... (original episode aired in August 2015)
This Indie Spotlight from 2015 is the recently released on VOD low-budget romance "Comet" starring Emmy Rossum and Justin Long. JB, J$ and Drunk Davie share their thoughts on the film.
Everyone else has crapped all over The Fantastic Four, so why don't we find out what our Terrific Three have to say about it. J$, JB and Davie Joe weigh on on the 2015 super hero flick.
At last, our three heroes obsess over what Sight and Sound calls the Greatest Film of All Time - Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" in this week's Classic Movie of the Week, recorded in July 2015.
This time, our Indie Spotlight is the 2014 low-budget romantic comedy "Obvious Child" starring Jenny Slate and Gaby Hoffman. Check out what our three single guys think about this NYC-based chick flick.
And you guys thought you saw great fights in "Southpaw". Wait til you see JB, J$ and Drunk Davie duke it out in their online video review of the 2015 film with Jake Gyllenhall, Rachel McAdams and Forest Whitaker, as directed by Antoine Fuqua.
It's time for JB's favorite segment - the Classic Movie Discussion. This week, it's the oldest film we've discussed so far - the third ever best picture winner - the WWI epic "All Quiet on the Western Front". See what JB, J$ and Drunk Davie think about rediscovering this timeless movie.
The Indie Spotlight this week is the senior citizen road movie indie, "Land Ho!". If you haven't heard of it, check out our discussion here and maybe you'll want to watch. :)
You've met Stuart, Bob and Kevin. Now, (re)meet JB, J$ and Drunk Davie as they discuss the huge animated hit du jour - "Minions".
Our lovably oafish film experts (J$, JB and Drunk Davie) focus their sights on Charlie Chaplin's first talkie - The Great Dictator.
Drunk Davie, J$ and JB are obsessed with Jude Law or at least that's what it seems like as once again, they discuss a film with the talented actor. For tonight's indie spotlight, they discuss the 2014 British indie - Dom Hemingway.
Our three favorite film fans tackle the biggest comedy of June 2015 - the Melissa McCarthy-starrer, "Spy", directed by Paul Feig. And they ALSO discuss their Top 5 Female-Driven Comedies.
J$, JB and Davie Jo discuss this Billy Wilder classic which teamed Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon for the first of 11 times. Matthau would even win a Supporting Actor Oscar for his efforts. Check out the discussion!
Our three young(ish) heroes - JB, J$ and Drunk Davie display a new format for the show where all three segments are done as separate broadcasts. They start off with the current feature of the weekend - Brad Bird's "Tomorrowland". Additionally, they rattle off their Top 5 Disney Live-Action films of all-time. Aired live in May 2015.
The most popular segment of our year end specials is our look back at Oscars and films from the past. This year, we turn back the clock 50 years to examine the films and culture of 1966. Joining the boys for this special show is Oscar expert and author of several books on the Academy Awards - Robert James.
The show you've all been waiting for - the No-Name Cinema Society third annual year end special. This, of course is their countdown of each of their Top Ten Films of 2016.
Now that they have revealed their Top Ten, JB, J$ and Drunk Davie do break down the major Oscar categories in this year's race.
Who'd have thunk we'd still be here after ten episodes? Drunk Davie, J$ and JB are back to discuss the movie everybody was talking about in ay 2015 - Mad Max. Not only that, but they talk about an incendiary indie this week and the classic is one of the biggest films of all time. And we can't forget their Top 5, which this week will be Top 5 films from Australian directors.
JB, J$ and Davie Jo are back to discuss this week's new release - whether they like it or not, that's the female buddy comedy, "Hot Pursuit" with Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara. Plus the Indie Spotlight, Classic Movie of the Week and a surprising Top 5.
Last time, our heroes reviewed one of the biggest bombs of 2015. On this episode, they'll take on one of the biggest box office successes of that year - The Avengers: Age of Ultron. In addition to discussing the Marvel adventure, the boys will break down their top 5 favorite comic book movies of all time and they will also have some of your favorite segments - the Indie Spotlight and the Classic Movie of the Week. Original Airdate: May 2015
JB, J$ and Davie Jo break down the new Daniel Espinosa film Child 44 starring Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace. And of course, they also reveal this week's Indie Spotlight and the Classic Movie of the Week.
Our three innocuously handsome thirtysomething cinema "experts" discuss Dreamworks Animation's 2015 release - "Home". Plus per audience request, the boys will rehash their Woody Allen conversation from last time. Tonight, they will reveal each of their top 5 Woody films of all time.
Here we go again! Our loveable supposed film expert oaf-like friends - JB, Jay Money and Davie Jo - take on the YA movie craze and the second installment in the Divergent franchise: Insurgent, directed by Robert Schwentke and starring Shailene Woodley.
Jay Money, Davie Joe and JB reconvene to discuss the latest Liam Neeson action movie - "Run All Night" on an episode of The No-Name Cinema Society from March 2015.
This week, the surprisingly handsome guys from the No-Name Cinema Society turn their sharp eyes and sharp wit towards "Chappie" - the latest film from South African director Neill Blomkamp.
The No-Name Cinema Society returns with their regularly scheduled programming after last week's Oscar Special. In this discussion, they review the film "Focus", which opened Friday and stars Will Smith and Margot Robbie.
JB, J$ and Drunk Davie time travel back 25 years to talk about the Oscar race of 1990 with some very eclectic films up for awards. See how they break down the year in this revisionist look of the first year of the last decade of the 20th Century.
JB, J$ and Drunk Davie count down their top ten favorite films of 2015 and in all likelihood, they won't have any crossover. Tune in to see what they pick!
JB, J$ and Davie Joe break down several of the Oscar categories and reveal what they think will win, should win and should have been nominated. Check it out!
Three cranky guys share their thoughts on the latest and greatest in the world of films, including reviews, classic recommendations and an indie spotlight. On this special episode, the guys discuss the year in film that was 2014 and talk about the Oscar races of that year. This podcast was originally recorded on video and it was taped on 2/20/16 - two days before the Oscar ceremony that year.