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Musician and blink-182 fan Colleen Green joins Mike & Trace for a rousing discussion of blink-182's Dick Lips and the 2003 David Spade vehicle: Dickie Roberts' Former Child Star. They also talk about Colleen's history with blink-182, the lack of modern DVD commentaries, and discuss the classic Fraser/Frasier debacle.

Matt Saponar & Emmanuel Serratos return to provide some gruesome double trouble this week! Together the quadrant discusses blink-182's song boring and the 2003 comedy Bringing Down The House. They also talk Tiktok live streams, Mike's quick trip to NYC, and provide some of their sickest genius notifications.   you got me straight trippin, boo

The men are back to cover one of the blink-182 essentials: the Dude Ranch Single: Dammit. They also discuss Ben Stiller's 2013 attempt at Oscar bait “The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty.” They also talk Richard Linklater, Trace being Ben Stiller pilled, and please be quiet, Mike has a headache.

The men are back for their h*rniest episode yet!!! Talking blink-182's Voyeur and the 2021 erotic thriller The Voyeurs. They also discuss the sophomore slump vs the sophomore hump, Trace shows off his recalled Garfield mug, and the perfect screenplay

Eric Striffler of Pretty Much It joins Mike & Trace to discuss blink-182's sophomore album Dude Ranch, the opening track Pathetic, and the 1998 dramedy biopic Patch Adams. They also pitch a Patch Adams blink-182 parody for Weird Al, Eric & Trace discuss meeting up at SXSW, and Patch Adam's annual clown trip to the amazon.

On the final episode covering the Cheshire Cat Album, Mike & Trace are riding solo. This week we talk about blink's “hilarious” song Depends and the 2001 indie thriller The Deep End. They also discuss Mike's future as a Batman, Trace shares his opinion on Father Stu, and they also talk about Kevin. At the end of the episode they rank the album and films they covered.

MattyBSaps returns to Cinema Of The State to talk Cheshire Cat's most artistic song, just about done and also the 2002 Romcom About A Boy. ALSO, Mike makes them watch Scotty McCreery's 2011 American Idol audition, Trace gives his case for why Hugh Grant is the essential leading man, and dissect one of the movie's more questionable jokes!

Diego Crespo joins Mike & Trace to share his deep history with blink-182 and discuss their song Ben Wah Balls and the 2001 baseball film Hardball. Along the way, Trace shares his experience at SXSW, they talk the Oscars (a thing that did not happen when recording, but will already have happened when this drops), and which kid actors are good.

Live from Austin, Texas, we have a full commentary from Mike, Trace, and Annie Sauveur, Trace's roomate/spouse. I don't feel like relistening to the episode, but sorry about any echo, we've never done this in person before. We were born into a world that required social distance. But before that the men discuss the blink-182 song Romeo And Rebecca

First timer Jamie Rogers joins the men to share his history with the rock band blink-182. Along the way they discuss their song Wasting Time and the Robert Rodriguez third film in his “Mexico Trilogy” Once Upon A Time In Mexico.

Sam Armel returns to finally meet Tom Delonge and discuss his song Toast & Bananas and the animated nightmare fuel that is The Brave Little Toaster. Mike also shares his love of Popits, we have some occasional Batman talk, and they all cast their own Brave Little Toaster live action reboot:

Emmanuel returns to discuss blink-182's TV and watch the 2021 "comedy" Free Guy. We also talk about the Bel-Air reboot on peacock! 

This week on cinema of the state, hosts Daniel Gallegos and Rafael Sarmiento are back discussing blink-182's Cacophony and the 2014 comedy Let's Be Cops. Along the way they discuss celebrity murderers, rebooting sitcoms as dramas, and Daniel presents his timely holiday character “The Christmas Devil.”

We welcome back Logan Kenny to talk about blink-182's Does My Breath Smell and the 2009/2011 Sundance film Does My Breath Smell. We also talk about Netflix's debt, leaving a movie early for Pizza, and a whole lot of poop talk!

The men cover a miniature blink-182 song and also return to their series of Stephen King adaptations! Along the way they talk Trace's recent change in income, Taylor Swift's rap career, and Mike's trip to Texas!

Our friend from down under Riley Danson returns to discuss blink-182's Peggy Sue and Francis Ford Coppola's Peggy Sue Got Married. They also listen to a song from an up and coming musician, the Nic Cage/Kathleen Turner feud, and Trace takes Mike to the movies.

Dan Roller comes back to talk all things blink-182 (in the first half) and then dive in deep to the Frankie Muniz comeback vehicle The Black String. Trace also explains wordle to Mike, his recent encounter at a screening of Scream (2022), and they talk writing your own wikipedia page.

Antonio comes back to talk about blink-182's touchdown boy along with our continued series of Sandler films with “The Waterboy.” Mike also ponders the question of “do rules… RULE?” They talk the J*ss Wh*don interview, and Antonio brings up the time his dad caught him watching Family Guy. 

Sam Bailey graces the men with his presence as they discuss Mark Hoppus' lovesick blues Fentoozler and also discuss the 1997 Bill Murray vehicle, "The Man Who Knew Too Little." They also discuss The Boss Baby, The B___ from Apartment 23, and Trace explains the plot of the Jennifer Aniston film "Rumor Has It."

The Men are back with perhaps their most ambitious episode yet. This week they talk the first ever Mark Hoppus song M+M's and also talk about the 2013 trailer for the M&M action movie, a film that has still NOT come out!!!

The men time travel back to the year 1995 and welcome back their old friend Tom Delonge. Starting the album Cheshire Cat means a full discussion of the opening track Carousel and a MINOR discussion of the 2020 Hallmark film A Christmas Carousel. They also talk locker combos, netflix comedians, and, again, Spider-Man.

The Men are back to close out the "Skiba" era in the double Quarantine episode. In it they discuss the blink-182's Covid commentary Quarantine and the 2008 found footage horror film Quarantine. They also RANK the blink-182 album Nine and the films that accompanied them, Trace explains the dominos curbside pick up system, and we say goodbye to two friends.

Mattybsaps returns to listen to another T*m M*cDonald conservative rap along with a discussion of the final song blink-182's eighth studio album NINE Remember To Forget Me. Following that they Talk about the 2008 Sci-fi-Comedy Meet Dave. They also talk about Spider-Man (having seen it and not had recorded this on December 9th) Hang around for an extra marvel post credits scene.

On this week of DAN COX PHOTOGRAPHY PRESENTS: A Trio of Alkaline, Dan and Feven are joined by podcast hosts and Letterboxd  enthusiasts Mike and Trace from the Cinema of the State podcast. Join us on our journey through a discussion of Alkaline Trio's emotional classic “Trouble Breathing” followed by a chat about Adam Sandler's emotional classic, Big Daddy. “The Men” compete to answer the DAN COX PHOTO QUESTION OF THE WEEK where thousands of dollars in prizes are on the line. 

On the 2 year anniversary of Cinema Of The State, Mike & Trace return for a bonus episode doing commentary over last year's 1 year anniversary which was a commentary of the very first episode of the show!!! so enjoy hearing Mike & Trace 3X.

It's Christmas, but Mike's not happy.He likes getting presents and sending Christmas cards.. and decorating trees and all that, but he's still not happy. he always end up feeling depressed. But with the help of his best pal, Trace, he'll get into the spirit by discussing blink-182's Not Another Christmas Song and doing a full commentary of the 1993 classic Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Mike & Trace are riding solo this week as they discuss the headache inducing Hungover You along with returning to their friend Stephen King and his directorial debut Maximum Overdrive. Along the way they discuss what they want from Santa, Trace pitches Mike Insidious (2011), and Mike confuses Earth to Echo and The Last Mimzy 

This week the men are joined by returning guest Sam Bailey who joins them in a discussion of blink-182's On Some Emo Shit and the 2017 animated film The Emoji Movie. Along the way they reintroduce an old friend and reference Casablanca.

Returning to the Cinema Of The State family is member of the McCabe family, Pat.  They discuss blink-182's short punk song along with a discussion of Ron Howard's 1996 Ransom. Along the way they talk Thanksgiving dinner, the McCabe family upbringing, and complain about the Spider-Man trailer.

LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY: It's the sixty seventh Cinema Of The State Thanksgiving Day Parade, marching YOUR WAY!!!! With your hosts Mike McCabe and Trace Sauveur. The world's greatest floats & Balloons & conversations are here!, including: Peter Rabbit, mark wahlberg, The Hall of Sandler, Chris Hansen waiting in a decoy kitchen, a discussion of blink-182's No Heart To Speak of, the punisher, Greg Heffley, the blink-182 mascots, Kevin McAllister running around New York, pickle Rick in a delorean, Peter griffin, Annie Wilkes beating Paul Sheldon with a sledgehammer, Julia stiles, a discussion of the 2011 film Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules,The cat in the hat, The Mask performing Cuban Pete, Podfellas, Ted, the plane from snakes on a plane, a giant robot spider, Beca doing the cups, Prince Thadeous, and a Special appearance by the one and only Santa Claus!

This episode is a friggin MESS. Trace is rambling, Mike is annoying, and Manny got them both drunk, but he's just getting started! The men and manny are friggin off their rocker this week discussing blink-182's Pin The Grenade and the 1988 “cult” horror film Pin... Like I said the men aren't at their peak, Mike keeps repeating himself and Trace had to sit through 2 episodes of Rick & Morty.  DISCLAIMER: this episode was recorded 11/02, a few days before the Astroworld incident which is plugged. We obviously didn't know what was going to happen at the time, but just didn't want to ignore that we mention it. 

Mike and Trace break off their first hundo and joining them is Riley after joining us for last week's spooky blast. This week we discuss the most popular song from Nine, I really wish I hated you and discuss a film that will make any 2A enthusiast BUST! Trace also shares with us the glitz and glamor of a true show biz set!

Wooo it's a spooky Halloween themed party here on cinema of the state! Is it the week after Halloween? Yes it is, but that's ok because we have more than ONE reason to celebrate!! Maybe even ONE HUNDRED reasons! That's right folks, this week is the 100th episode of cinema of the state and Mike & Trace are celebrating with some of their favorite guests with a SPOOKY party!!! Thank you to everyone who listens to this silly show and everyone who reads the description, you're the real hero.

Newcomer Chris Todd joins us to help nurse Mike back to health after he has contracted the novel coronavirus SARS‑CoV‑2 COVID-19. That's right boys, Mike is doing this episode with his mask on. But most importantly this week we discuss blink-182's Black Rain and the 1997 film Men In Black. Along the way learn a lessons in Free Zoom calls, prepare for episode

PETAH!!!!!! That furry fuck is back for mayham and we're watching him along the way!!! Thats right folks, Raf and Daniel are back to talk all things peter and you get to join us!!! But first, a ROUSING discussion of blink-182's Run Away off their 2019 album Nine.

Emmanuel has returned to get pretty fricking spooky this week!! This week we talk the fast paced blink song “Generational Divide” along with the 4th film in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. They also talk about creating a real Suicide Squad, Mike & Emmanuel talk the failed Aaron Sorkin drama “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” and Trace describes a video game

Dan Cox returns to discuss blink-182, Michael cera, and call Mike a virgin. The Men and Dan talk blink's blame it on my youth and the 2009 film Youth In Revolt. This week they also discuss unjust Michael Cera hate, Dan talks about the familiar shooting locations in the film, and talk weddings

Karl Kuehn returns to discuss a song he loves titled “Dark Side” along with a film none of us loved titled “Dark Shadows.” Along the way Mike & Trace announce that they're having a baby, the gang discusses Tim Burton gaslighting America, and Mike teaches everyone about the Johnny Depp Australia dog controversy.

This week Mike pitches his new screenplay to Trace and returning guest Sam Armel. After that we discuss the 2019 blink-182 song Heaven and the 1978 film Heaven Can Wait, along with it's accompanying films. They also discuss Mike's Wendy's order, Trace shares his high school theater experience, and Sam presents us with a fun game.

This week we welcome back Jon Romo and Taylor Devorsky, who previously appeared separately, but together they form one giant in a trench coat that can sneak into R rated movies! They talk blink's first single off of Nine Happy Days and its covid music video. They also discuss the 3 Texan's previous podcast, consider becoming fully an Adam Sandler podcast, and Dox people from the Happy Days music video.

We finally leave California and enter Nine. This week, the men talk the first song on Nine, The First Time. They also do another fun commentary, this time for Pokemon: the first movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back. If you're a Pokemon fan, pls do not message me about anything I got wrong.

We did it Joe, we listened to all of California by blink-182!!! This week Mike & Trace celebrate the finale of this long album with a commentary to the finale of one of Mike's favorite trilogies….. Pitch Perfect. But before that we rank the preceding songs & films.

We welcome back Josh Lewis who strings along his Sleazoids Cohost Jamie Miller to have as full of a conversation as we could possibly have about blink-182's 35 second song Can't Get You More Pregnant, props to the 4 of us, and discuss the 1997 slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer. We also talk Scottie Pippen's acting career, break down the history of blink-182 joke songs, and fully spoil the IKWYDLS sequel for Josh.

IT'SSSSSSSSSS PODCAST TIME, WHY???????? BECAUSE WE GOT-TA!!!! We're joined by the only repeat guests on California, Wyatt & Alex who return to do a commentary of The Mask and discuss the blink-182 song Bottom of The Ocean. We also watch To Catch a Predator, again, talk waking up DRUNK, and discuss nocturnal emissions    We lose Wyatt & Alex right before the third act of the movie, but thats fine, it's mostly Mike screaming.

He's back! the third man of the podcast has returned! after 8 months of absence Emmanuel graces us with his presence and as usual discusses blink-182 and a film that matches!! Those being Long Lost Feeling from California (DELUXE) and the 2019 film Dora And The Lost City Of Gold. They also discuss the struggles of sleepovers, continue to be menaces to Rap Genius, and Mike explains his history as a wikipedia connoisseur.

Today we're joined by newcomer Manny Covarrubia who provides some deep insight on the 2002 film 8 Mile, but first joins us in a discussion of blink's bonus track 6/8. We also discuss Post Super Bowl riots, Manny provides his DEEP history with blink-182, and Trace causes trouble with his neighbors!

This week the men are joined by Karl Kuehn of the music projects Museum Mouth, Gay Meat, and Say Anything, who goes into detail on his history with blink-182, no, actually, we found a guest who likes them :). We also watched the 1999 Will Smith vehicle, Wicki-wicki Wild Wild West. Along the way we also discuss social media activity in a relationship, Mike brings up Joe Rogan, again, and Trace adjusts to his new lifestyle as an openly verified twitter account.

Today The Men welcome Trace's old YOMP cohost Jon Romo, who provided them with information that provides background to a previous episode, how fun!!! This week they talk about blink's dark song Last Train Home along with a 1980 Halloween rip off called “Terror Train.” They also talk the new Space Jam, define “Chad v Virgin,” and Trace details his experience at Emo Bingo Night

Hey Arnold… move it football head…. Hey, I'm sorry…. Is the song we're talking about! Along with the 2002 feature film adaptation of Hey Arnold. Joining us is first time guest Logan Kenny, who tells us all the things he doesn't know about blink-182, while also discussing his history with a particular screenwriter. We also talk about the Zapruder film and 90s Nickelodeon vs 00s Nickelodeon.

Ahoy mateys, today The Men are joined by Sam Armel who spills the beans on her deep history with blink-182 and also presents Mike & Trace with 2008 religious propaganda The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie. Along the way they discuss trips to  Medieval Times, continue to annotate Genius.com, and the 3 of them create their own “Veggie-sona”