It's episode 16, and Dave and Jess are finally reviewing a movie that was nominated for Best Picture in the 2023 Academy Awards - All Quiet on the Western Front , which is available on Netflix, and which they paired with a Sidecar cocktail. They normally go for lighter fare on their date nights - how does a dramatic war film go over with the couple? They have a lot of thoughts about the film, how it stands as a Best Picture nominee against their favorite film ( Everything Everywhere All At Once ...
Feb 08, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 16
It's taken fifteen episodes, but Dave and Jess finally review a movie on the same weekend it's released! This episode the couple watched Shotgun Wedding starring J-Lo and J-Du. Instead of a cocktail pairing Dave and Jess decided to shotgun a beer. Be sure to watch the video on Instagram (@datenightinpodcast) to see how well this went. Topics discussed this week include Dave showing his age by wondering what Josh Duhamel has been up to since Win a Date with Tad Hamilton, Jessica comparing him to ...
Feb 01, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 15
It's episode 14 of Date Night In! This week Dave & Jess watch The Pale Blue Eye on Netflix and pair it with a peculiar brandy cocktail called "In Your Mouth with Madness". The movie is a gothic mystery on the campus of West Point where cadet Edgar Allan Poe helps a visiting constable investigate the murder of a fellow cadet. Jess described this movie as "meaty", but is that a good or a bad thing? This movie is far from comedic, so why do the hosts spend all episode laughing? Could it be the ...
Jan 25, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
It's episode 13, and in this week's episode Dave and Jess sit down to enjoy The Menu , which is streaming on HBOMax. Much like the cuisine featured in its story, this film proves to be a complex arrangement of ingredients presented in a visually stimulating plating. Do the ingredients successfully compliment each other? Or does the pairing of comedy, suspense, and drama become muddled and flavorless? The couple does their best cooking show impression as they discuss the crazy weekend that led to...
Jan 18, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
It's the second week of 2023, and Dave and Jess spend it catching up on Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio on Netflix! This stop-motion animated film is listed as a kid's movie, but how does it fare as a date night watch? Listen to the couple discuss whether or not this adaptation from a "Master of Horror" holds up against the famous Disney animated version. Surely it's better than Roberto Benigni's disastrous adaptation, right? The couple discusses other favorite stop-motion animated films, with a ...
Jan 11, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Happy New Year to everyone! Dave and Jess kick off 2023 with their first non-holiday movie after having watched them all of December. This week the couple watch Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery available on Netflix, which they paired with a White Lady cocktail. Listen to Dave and Jess as they review the many cameos in this delightful murder mystery, and Jess suggests the origin of Benoit Blanc's accent stems from an episode of The Office . Jess does a pretty mean imitation of this accent, but i...
Jan 04, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
It's the final holiday movie episode, and Dave and Jess are more than happy to bid adieu to the season with one last Christmas movie. This week it's Single All the Way , available on Netflix, which the couple paired with a Coquito. How does this movie fare when compared to every other romantic comedy set in a small town during the holidays? Topics discussed include a discussion of Dave and Jess's favorite Christmas gifts, the importance of representation in even the most mundane features, and Je...
Dec 28, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Week two of Dave and Jess's "Three Movies of Christmas" sees the couple indulge in Netflix's A Castle for Christmas , which they paired with a Cranberry Margarita. Is two Christmas movies in a row too many? Or does this holiday romp starring Brooke Shields and Cary Elwes sit well with the couple? In this episode David reveals his Scottish Lordship title, Jess compares Cary Elwes to Nic Cage, and they both reveal how happy they are to not work for a company that dares have a project deadline on C...
Dec 21, 2022•42 min
Christmas time is here, and you know what that means? That's right - it's holiday movie time! This week Dave & Jess dive into the new Netflix movie Falling for Christmas , which they paired with a cocktail called the "Winter Wonderland". How does Lindsay Lohan fare in this knockoff of the classic comedy Overboard ? Is the formulaic Christmas movie enough to pull Dave & Jess into the holiday movie marathon? Hear Jessica come clean about her addiction to Fancy Sprinkles, and the couple que...
Dec 14, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week Dave and Jess watch The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022) on Amazon Prime, which they pair with a Champagne Cocktail. So far they have enjoyed either the movie or the cocktail each week - will this be the pairing that snaps this streak? If you've ever wanted to hear Jess go off on a movie, then you're in for a treat with this week's episode! Hear for yourself what she thought, and let her know if .gif is pronounced with a hard "g" or not. The Champagne Cocktail recipe from this week...
Dec 07, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week Dave and Jess review Do Revenge (2022) on Netflix, which they pair with a mocktail (virgin Cosmopolitan). It's time for Jessica to pick the movie this week. After a few duds in a row, will she pick a winner this time? Prepare to be awed by Jessica's encyclopedic knowledge of 1990s teen movies as the couple discuss yet another teen movie in which all the high schoolers are portrayed by actors in their late-20s. Does this latest teen dramedy strike out, or is it a worthy addition to the ...
Nov 30, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week Dave and Jess watch Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, which is available on the Roku Channel, which they paired with a Salty Dog cocktail. Did this satiric look at the greatest parody musician in American history hit the mark? Or did it fizzle out like a mishandled accordion note? The conversation touches on numerous topics, as the couple recounts the origin story of the TV in their bedroom, how their kids reacted to seeing The Monster Squad (1987), and attempts to name every cameo in the ...
Nov 23, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week David & Jessica watch The Tender Bar on Amazon Prime, directed by George Clooney and featuring Ben Affleck. They pair this with a Cape Cod cocktail. It was Jessica's turn to pick the movie - did she redeem herself after selecting a movie they didn't care when she last picked? (Spoiler alert: she did not) Hear what the couple thinks about this comedic drama set in 1970s Long Island as they confuse Skarsgards (despite there being no Skarsgards in this movie), and reveal their new obs...
Nov 16, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this week's episode David and Jessica watch The Princess (2022), streaming on Hulu, which they paired with a Maple-Ginger Hot Toddy. Hear their reaction to this action-packed fantasy feature, and be amazed at how they continue to confuse Dominic Cooper with Karl Urban, and sometimes with Dominic West for no reason. Tune in to find out how they rate this film, and which rating systems they find most beneficial when determining whether or not to recommend a movie? The couple also recount the wo...
Nov 09, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3
David and Jessica finish October with another horror film, this time selecting I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) off Netflix. Since they thought the film was a gothic horror story, they paired it with a Gin Sling for a Victorian cocktail they could make at home. How well does a slow burn ghost story go over with the couple? Would they recommend the Gin Sling even after realizing the film was set in what they believe is modern times? Stay tuned for these answers, and hear Jessi...
Nov 02, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this premiere episode of Date Night In, hosts David and Jessica review the new Hellraiser film available on Hulu, which they paired with a smoked Old Fashioned cocktail dubbed "The Hellraiser". Having just watched the original Clive Barker film, they offer some comparisons while judging the new film on its own merits. Is it a welcome entry into the franchise, or should does this reboot/remake deserve to be torn apart by flesh-tearing hooks? We have such sights to show you in this episode! The...
Oct 26, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1
