Drive-In Double Feature Podcast

• Saw VI (2009) - Drive-In Double Feature Episode 423

  Nathan and Ryan dive headfirst into Saw VI (2009), the sequel that somehow manages to mix health-insurance commentary with elaborate death traps—because of course it does. The hosts break down how this entry refines the formula after a wobbly couple of sequels, why William the insurance executive might be the most on-the-nose target in the franchise, and how the movie leans into moral judgments with the subtlety of a shotgun carousel. It’s gruesome games, convoluted lore, and surprisingly pointed social critique as the guys continue their descent through the Saw saga.

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• Capricorn One (1977) - Drive-In Double Feature Episode 422

  Nathan and Ryan blast off into Capricorn One (1977), the paranoid sci-fi thriller where NASA stages a fake Mars landing and everything immediately goes off the rails. The hosts dig into why this all-star conspiracy romp—featuring Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Hal Holbrook, and even O.J. Simpson—became a cult favorite despite its serious subject matter. From government mistrust to desert chases to killer crop-dusters, they explore how Capricorn One blends B-movie energy with ’70s political anxiety in the most entertaining way possible.

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• City on Fire (1987) - Drive-In Double Feature Episode 421

  Nathan and Ryan dive into City on Fire (1987), Ringo Lam’s explosive Hong Kong crime classic starring Chow Yun-fat as an undercover cop caught between loyalty and survival. The hosts unpack the film’s gritty style, tense undercover drama, and its influence on later action cinema—especially its undeniable fingerprints on Reservoir Dogs. From its sweaty, neon-lit shootouts to its tragic emotional core, the guys explore why City on Fire stands tall as one of the defining heroic-bloodshed films of the era and how it fits into the wild world of ’80s Hong Kong genre filmmaking.

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• California Split (1974)- Drive-In Double Feature Episode 420

  Nathan and Ryan ante up for Robert Altman’s California Split, a drifting, character-driven dive into gambling addiction starring Elliott Gould and George Segal at their loosened-collar best. The hosts unpack Altman’s signature overlapping dialogue, the film’s lived-in hangout energy, and the bittersweet portrait of two men chasing wins they can never hold onto. From poker rooms to racetracks to late-night degenerate chaos, this episode explores why California Split stands apart as one of the great ’70s character studies—and how its deceptively loose vibe hides a knockout emotional punch.

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• The Killing (1956) - Drive-In Double Feature Episode 419

  Nathan and Ryan dive into Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing (1956), a razor-sharp, tension-packed noir about a meticulously planned racetrack heist that absolutely refuses to go smoothly. With Sterling Hayden leading a crew of crooks who are all almost competent, the hosts dig into the film’s nonlinear storytelling, bleak humor, and the early signs of Kubrick’s icy precision as a filmmaker. They explore how this tight, tough little crime flick became a blueprint for modern heist movies and why it still hits as hard today as it did nearly 70 years ago.

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