No-Name Cinema Society

The No-Name Cinema Society conclude their examination of 2011 Indies with this film previously thought too mainstream for an Indie Spotlight. Jonathan Levine directs Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen in 50/50 - a dramedy about a young man who gets diagnosed with cancer. JB recommends it and the other guys will let him know what they think... Originally aired on YouTube in January 2017.

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.