This week we wrap up our William Friedkin cask with his underrated 1977 effort, Sorcerer. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the production woes to the tight, suspense filled pace. Is this film a masterpiece that deserves to have its day or was this the end for our director? Our Flight for the week asks, "What director had the best 3 film run in their career?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite films that no one seems to have seen. So pour some bourbon, rev up your nit...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 73
This week is gonna be rough as Rye Smile Films tackles what many consider to be the scariest film ever made, The Exorcist. Journey with us as we continue our William Friedkin cask and dive into the all the elements that make this film the intense ride it is. Does this film still hold up in the scare factory or have other films handled this topic better? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 horror films from the 70s?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite make-up effect...
Apr 04, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 72
Buckle up Rye Nation because we are diving head first into a cask we're calling,"The Films of William Friedkin," and up first is his Academy Award winning, The French Connection. Journey with us as we head to NYC and go though the gauntlet with our "protagonist" Popeye Doyle. Is this film the worthy chase it deserves to be or have other films handled this better? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 Anti-Heroes on film?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite films set ...
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 71
We got a surprise for you this week in the form of THE SHOT. Journey with us as we rank the MCU's best entires via tournament style smackdown. Which film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to end up on top? With such a wide array of films, this competition could go in any direction. So pour a shot, grab your stash of comic books, and get ready to fight! Cheers!
Mar 25, 2020•56 min•Ep. 70
We wrap up another film review cask this week by taking a trip back to 2018 and a look at the surprise horror hit, A Quiet Place. Journey with us as we try to stay absolutely quiet and dissect all the ins and outs of this suspense thriller. Does this film offer something unique for horror audiences or should it just stay silent? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are the top 3 aliens you wouldn't want to mess around with?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which director, who hasn't dabbled...
Mar 21, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 69
Rye Smile Films has a mid-week surprise for you! In response to the delay of the MLB season, we're going to bring the ballpark to you but we're going to fill it with some of your all time favorite movie characters. Journey with us as we pick lineups from the annuls of classic to modern film. Does Matt have the better lineup or does Jesse have a few tricks up his sleeve? Sit back, crank up the volume, and pretend you're at the game. Cheers!
Mar 18, 2020•31 min•Ep. 68
This week we continue with our "The Future Doesn't Look So Bright" cask and a look at Mad Max: Fury Road. Journey with us as we tackle this fourth film in the Mad Max franchise and go on a crazy chase through an apocalyptic wasteland. Is this film a worthy entry to the franchise or did George Miller drop the ball? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is the best and worst fourth entry in a franchise?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite chase sequences in film. So pour yourself a d...
Mar 14, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 67
This week we start a brand new film review cask called, "The Future Doesn't Look So Bright," looking at films with a post-apocalyptic setting. Up first is the cult classic, Escape from New York, which introduced the world to Snake Plissken. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the music to the weird and wild Donald Pleasence. Does this film still hold up or is this just a future we should forget? Our Flight asks, "Pick 3 film characters to round out our survival quartet." We wrap up wit...
Mar 07, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 66
We wrap up another film review cask this week, with a look at the new release of, The Invisible Man. Journey with us as we dissect this reimagining of the the classic HG Wells story by way of Blumhouse. Is this a worthy successor to the films that have come before or should this story just disappear from the cinemas. Our Flight question asks, "What horror film pre 1940 do you want to see done today?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which Universal Monster we want to see on the big screen n...
Feb 29, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 65
We continue with our "Now You See Me" cask and up next is, Hollow Man, which means a return to Paul Verhoeven. Journey with us as we try to decipher the plot to the very questionable CGI. Is this a worthy imagining of the HG Wells classic or should this film vanish from film history? Our Flight this week asks, "What are top 3 favorite Kevin Bacon Films?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which literary characters deserve to have their own film. So grab some rye/elderberry, thermal goggles, a...
Feb 22, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 64
Rye Smile Films is starting a brand new film review cask this week titled, "Now You See Me," centered around films about The Invisible Man. First up is the original classic from 1933 which was part of the slate of Universal Monster films. Does this film still hold up as classic horror or should it just disappear? Our Flight this week is an interview with Antonia Carlotta, the Niece of Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Studios. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Universal Mon...
Feb 15, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 63
Only one more week of Rotgut or is it? This week we look at, Birds of Prey, the latest offering from DC Films. Journey with us as we watch Harley Quinn and her band of misfits take on the dreaded, Black Mask. Is this film worse than some of DC's other films or is this just the perfect cleanser for what we've been putting ourselves through? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is your favorite team on film?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the future of DC Films and which ones need to be Hom...
Feb 08, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 62
We continue our SHOT discussion with another look at some of the Best Movies Never Made. This week we tell the behind the scenes stories of the magician film, Smoke and Mirrors and the road to make Halo into a feature film. So pour yourself a shot and get ready for some more fun stories by way of Rye Smile Films. Cheers!
Feb 05, 2020•46 min•Ep. 61
This week we continue on this horrible journey lookin at "DC Rotgut" films and on tap is, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Journey with us as we dissect this bloated film that features two titans of comics squaring off. Is this the lynchpin to a new cinematic universe or is it dead on arrival before it even starts? Our Flight for the week asks, "Rank the Batman actors from worst to first?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which superheroes we'd like to see face off on film. So pour some ...
Feb 01, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 60
This week Rye Smile Films is serving up a Shot discussing the best movies never made! Journey with us as we discuss the history and failure to get hot film concepts off the ground. Ever want to know the history of Total Recall 2 or what about Steven Spielberg's horror-based alien film? Pour a drink, kick your feet up, and get ready for some fun story time. Cheers!
Jan 29, 2020•46 min•Ep. 59
This week, we start a brand new film review cask and it's gonna suck because we're looking at, "DC Rotgut," and starting off with the film that almost killed the Dark Knight, Batman and Robin. Journey with us as we try to diagnosis what happened while avoiding so many ice puns. Is this a bad Batman movie or a really really bad movie in general. Our Flight asks, "What is the best Batmobile?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the worst films that almost killed franchises. So pour a PB and J dr...
Jan 25, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 58
Today we close our, "Master of Suspense: Part One," cask with a look at Alfred Hitchcock's first American film, Rebecca. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the characterization to the changes in story. Is this the most deserving film of Best Picture for Hitchcock or is there a more deserving entry? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is the best male and female Hitchcock characters?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which Hitchcock film should have won Best Picture at the Academy...
Jan 18, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 57
This week we continue with our, "Master of Suspense: Part One," cask with a look at Alfred Hitchcock's, Rope. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the philosophical themes to the use of long takes. Is this a classic Hitchcock film or should we bury this in the chest with David? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is the greatest technical achievement of Hitchcock's career?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite single location films. So pour some Brandy, grab your Rope, and...
Jan 11, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 56
Join us for a midweek Shot as we rank our top 10 films of the decade. Also up for discussion is 3 of the worst films from 2010-2019 and a ranking of the top 3 television shows of the last 10 years. So pour a shot and dive right in! Cheers!
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 55
It's a new year and Rye Smile Films is back with a film review cask all about Alfred Hitchcock called, "The Master of Suspense: Part One." Journey with us as we start with Vertigo and discuss everything from the cast to the vibrant use of color. Is this a lesser effort from Hitchcock or is this his Magnum Opus? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite scenes in Hitchcock's films?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing Hitchcock's greatest collaborators. So pour some Scotch, ru...
Jan 04, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 54
It's time to say goodbye to the Skywalker Saga with the final film in our, "Galaxy Far, Far Away," cask with a look at, The Rise of Skywalker. Journey with us as we are joined by Shane and Nate to discuss everything from Rey's lineage to the return of the bad man himself, Palpatine. Is this a fitting ending to nine films or could they have done way better? Our Flight for the week asks, "Now that the Skywalker Saga is done, where would you like to see this series go?" We wrap up with a Nightcap r...
Dec 28, 2019•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 53
Rye Smile Films is staying in the galaxy and up next is a look at film three in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the Sarlacc to Ewoks on this road to defeat the Empire. Is this a satisfying trilogy closer or are we left wanting much more? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your favorite good and bad Star Wars vehicles?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite sci-fi TV shows. So grab some blue milk, get your speeder...
Dec 21, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 52
Rye Smile Films strikes back with our second film in our, "Galaxy, Far Far Away," cask with a look at The Empire Strikes Back. On this episode we are joined by special guest, Blake, and discuss all things Empire from the story to the monumental revelation. Is this film a worthy successor to the prior entry or is it lacking in some areas? The Flight for this week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite worlds in Star Wars?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing our favorite "full cinemat...
Dec 14, 2019•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 51
May the Force be with Rye Smile Films as we delve into a new film review cask. This one is called, "A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away" and this week we cover the film that started it all, A New Hope. Journey with us and our guests, Jonathan and Brett, as we dive into the story and all the aspects that make Star Wars what it is. Does this film still hold up or is this the classic that has seen better days? The Flight for this week asks, "Who is a film character you'd recast and who would ...
Dec 07, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 50
Today we close another film review cask with a look at the new release, Knives Out. Journey with us as we try to weave our way though this intricate plot while dissecting all the interesting characters. Is this a mystery worth solving or is it best left unsolved? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is your favorite ensemble cast in a film?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing films we're thankful for. So pour yourself a Scotch, grab your magnifying glass, and great ready to solve ...
Nov 30, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 49
This week we continue on our "Whodunnit, We Talk About It" cask with an in-depth look at the underrated, Prisoners. Journey with us as we talk about everything from the story to the brilliant cinematography of this film. Should this film be a "Prisoner" of film history or should more people seek out this gem? Our Flight this week asks, "What is your favorite film that you wanted no part of that totally blew you away?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite bleak film endings. So pour...
Nov 23, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 48
Rye Smile Films is back on the case as we continue our cask of Whodunnit films with a look at Brian de Palma's, Blow Out. Journey with us as we dissect this film from its use of sound to Hitchcock comparisons. Is this one of de Palma's better efforts or are we hoping to hit the mute button? Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite Brian de Palma films?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing the best American remakes of foreign films. So pour yourself a drink, grab yo...
Nov 16, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 47
Today we serve up some Small Batch film review with a look at the 6th film in the Terminator franchise, Terminator: Dark Fate. Journey with us as we walk down old roads while introduced to new characters. Is this the jump start the series needs or should we finally terminate the franchise? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite sci-fi films since 2010?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which film should make a sequel that ignores all the other sequels. So pour yourself ...
Nov 09, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 46
Rye Smile Films is back with a new film review cask, looking at some of the best mystery films out there. This one is called, "Whodunnit, We Talk About It." Up first is the comedy classic that re-introduced the world to Inspector Clouseau, A Shot in the Dark. Journey with us as we look at our first comedy and showcase the genius that is Peter Sellers. Is this mystery worth it or are we left stumbling in the dark? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are the top 3 actors who will be defined by one...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 45
The night WE come home! Rye Smile Films is back with our final film in the, "Slasher Film Starter Pack," cask, with a look at the one, the only, the classic, Halloween. Journey with us as we discuss the film's low budget production to the character that is Michael Myers. Is this film a treat for Matt and Jesse, or is this just a nasty piece of candy corn. Our Flight for the week asks, "What are the top 3 horror film posters?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing who would be the ultimate final ...
Oct 26, 2019•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 44
