Staying Alive

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

Today Clark and Cullen are joined by special guest Peter Aldanmaz (also known as Peter NC-17) to discuss the 1983 sequel to Saturday Night Fever, Staying Alive! The conversation weaves through many topics, including the parallels between Tony Manero’s life and Stallone and Travolta’s own career trajectories, and how this film is a reflection of where they were and where they were going.Subscribe to Soldiers of Cinema for honest, wide-ranging conversations on film, from cult favorites to award-winners - with two filmmakers, decades apart.

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Director: Sylvester Stallone

Starring:
John Travolta

Cynthia Rhodes

Finola Hughes

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100th Episode Special

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

After 100 episodes, the time has come for Clark and Cullen to challenge each other! Or rather, pose a set of questions to one another and learn more about the lesser-known side of their love for cinema.

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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

Clark and Cullen discuss Cullen's pick, Wes Anderson's 2004 film, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. Clark isn't a huge fan of Mr. Anderson's films, so this discussion should be interesting! Will Cullen convince him of the merit of this wacky tale? Find out on this episode!

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Director: Wes Anderson

Starring:
Bill Murray

Owen Wilson

Cate Blanchett

Angelica Huston

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Thief (Part Two)

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

In the second part of our special two-parter, Clark and Cullen continue their discussion of Michael Mann’s 1981 feature film debut Thief! They talk about the stylistic and thematic mainstays of Mann’s career, the patient, subtle intensity of the film’s staging and setpieces, and much more!

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Director: Michael Mann

Starring:
James Caan

Tuesday Weld

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Thief (Part One)

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

In a special two-parter, Clark and Cullen discuss Michael Mann’s 1981 feature film debut Thief! They talk about the stylistic and thematic mainstays of Mann’s career, the patient, subtle intensity of the film’s staging and setpieces, and much more!

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Director: Michael Mann

Starring:
James Caan

Tuesday Weld

Willie Nelson

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Osama

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

This episode, Clark and Cullen discuss the 2003 Afghan film Osama, which follows a preteen girl living in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime who disguises herself as a boy to support her family. Clark and Cullen also chat about Cullen’s experience shooting a documentary in Afghanistan and how the film struck him having been there recently.

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Director: Siddiq Barmak

Starring:

Marina Golbahari

Zubaida Sahar

Khwaja Nader

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Sweet Smell of Success

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 American film noir satirical drama film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, which tells the story of powerful and sleazy newspaper columnist J.J. Hunsecker who uses his connections to ruin his sister's relationship with a man he deems unworthy of her. Clark and Cullen discuss the ins and outs the film and breakdown nearly every element of it in this week’s episode!

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Director: Alexander Mackendrick

Starring:

Burt Lancaster

Tony Curtis

Susan Harrison

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Zodiac

Hosts: Clark Coffey & Cullen McFater

Directed by David Fincher, Zodiac is a mystery thriller that has the elements of both a newspaper and a police procedural film. The film tells the story of the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrorized Sand Francisco in the 1960-1970’s and was never caught by police. As always, Clark and Cullen discuss their personal experiences with the film and breakdown nearly every element of it in a thorough deep five into one of Fincher’s best films.

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Director: David Fincher

Starring:

Jake Gyllenhaal

Mark Ruffalo

Anthony Edwards

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