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408 - Before Midnight (2013)
Episode 408
Thursday, 18 June, 2026

"This is real life. It's not perfect but it's real." For Episode 408, Brandon and Thomas complete their June series on the BEFORE trilogy! Listen as they discuss what prompted Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, and Julie Delpy to reunite, how different the writing process compared to the earlier films, how they made the film in secret in Greece, why the film should have received more Oscar love, how the series continues to endure, will there ever be a fourth film, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Widow's Bay (00:00:10) Recap of the Before Trilogy Genre (00:08:19) Intro to Before Midnight (00:14:13) How Before Midnight Got to Production (00:19:06) Favorite Scenes (00:25:12) On Set Life - (01:07:23) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:10:20) What Worked and What Didn't (01:17:29) Film Facts (01:26:04) Awards (01:26:32) Final Questions on the Movie (01:31:52) Final Genre Questions (01:37:13) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:40:54) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast