This week we dive into one of the most important pieces of horror fiction with the first sound adaptation of Dracula. Journey with us as we discuss this legendary Universal Monster and the iconic Bela Lugosi. Is this a classic piece of vampire lore or have other films had more impact on the genre? Our Flight and Nightcap are conversations on the most important horror films and film in general, of all time. So pour some whiskey made in red wine barrels, grab your cape and widow's peak wig, and ge...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 224
This week we return to one of our favorite action franchises and favorite actors with the new release, John Wick: Chapter 4. Journey with us as we continue our battle with the High Table as John Wick goes all out to gain his freedom. Is this a perfect sendoff for the character or is this a weak link in the series? Our Flight and Nightcap this week are to pitch a potential fifth film in the series and cast the main villain. So pour some rye, suit up with your kevlar three piece suit, and get read...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 223
This week we wrap up our time in the Creed universe with a look at the next film in the saga, Creed III. Journey with us as we step into the ring one more time with first time director, Michael B. Jordan. Is this another worthy entry to this boxing series or is it time to retire for good? Pour some rye, grab your boxing gloves, and get ready for one last fight. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Please rate, review, and subscribe on all your favorite podcast apps....
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 222
It's time for round two with the Creed trilogy as we tackle the Drago family with Creed II. Journey with us and guest Brett as we tackle the unique sequel territory of this film and the legacy of Rocky IV. Is this another worthy installment or should this franchise reach its final round? Our Flight this week is picking a fantasy boxing matchup and we wrap with a Nightcap picking our favorite training sequences in the Rocky series. So pour some rye, lace up those boxing gloves, and get ready for ...
Mar 19, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 221
Step back into the boxing ring as we return to the Rocky Balboa universe with the spin-off film, Creed. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the franchise call backs to all those emotional story moments. Is this a winner in the tradition of Rocky or does it get a TKO. Our Flight this week is choosing another film franchise that could have a successful spin-off and our Nightcap is giving villains the time to shine as the hero in their own film or series. So pour some rye, grab your boxin...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 220
Get ready as we dive head first into the Quantum Realm....again with a discussion on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Journey with us as we breakdown this phase five starter and the introduction of the villainous Kang. Is this a return to form for Marvel or is this another bland entry for the series? Our Flight and Nightcap are to name our top underutilized heroes and villains of the MCU. So pour some rye, grab your ant army, and get ready for a strange trip. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile F...
Mar 05, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 219
This week we tackle our final Best Picture nominee with the based on a Stephen King short story epic, The Shawshank Redemption. Journey with us as we discuss the road to this film along with all the many memorable moments. Is this a worthy Best Picture winner or did they Academy get it right with Gump? Our Flight and Nightcap are pitching which Stephen King films need a do-over and which filmmaker should tackle them. So pour some bourbon, grab your Rita Hayworth poster, and get ready to believe ...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 218
This week we continue our Best Picture cask with a journey to 1994 and that year's winner, Forrest Gump. Journey with us as we discuss the journey though history along with the other films that were nominated that year. Is this the worthy winner or should it have gone to another legendary film? Our Flight this week is a conversation on our favorite framing devices in film and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Tom Hanks performances. So pour some rye, grab your Bubba Gump Shrimp Hat...
Feb 19, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 217
This week we get into the ring to do battle with another 1980 Best Picture nominee, Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull. Journey with us as we discuss the world of boxing and the transformative performance of Mr. Robert De Niro. Is this the film that should have won the big prize or did the Academy get it right by snubbing this film? Our Flight this week is a conversation on the best performances in sports films and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the best director/actor collaborations. So pour som...
Feb 05, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 216
This week we travel to 1980 to discuss that year's Best Picture winner, Ordinary People. Journey with us as we try to dissect this discombobulated family and discuss all the amazing performances from the film. Is this the worthy Best Picture winner of 1980 or should it have gone to another film? Our Flight this week is a picking our favorite films from actors turned directors and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing Oscar one hit wonders. So pour some bottled in bond bourbon, pick out something fr...
Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 215
This week we stay in 1950 with another Best Picture nominee and make our case for Sunset Boulevard taking the top prize. Journey with us as we travel to Hollywood and meet the desperate Norma Desmond and her road back to the spotlight. Is this a classic of the film noir genre that should've won the top prize or did the Academy pick the right film? Our Flight this week is a conversation on which color films would look good in black and white and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the top director...
Jan 22, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 214
We start 2023 with a new cask covering the Best Picture Oscar and we dive into 1950 with that year's winner, All About Eve. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the Oscars to the classic cast of this winning film. Does this film deserve the year's top prize or should it have gone to another film? Our Flight this week is a conversation on some of the most legendary actors of all time and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the best screenplays to miss out on the top prize. So pour some ry...
Jan 15, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 213
This week we wrap up 2022 with the Christmas classic from John Hughes, Home Alone. Journey with us as we discuss Kevin's chaotic family and the crazy box office run this film had. Does this deserve to be watched every year or should we watch other Christmas classics? Our Flight this week is to ask movie Santa for something in 2023 and we wrap with a Nightcap revisiting our summer box office predictions. So make an Old Fashioned, order a cheese pizza, and keep the change you filthy animal. Cheers...
Dec 25, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 212
This week we get ready to close out 2022 and we're heading to 1961 to discuss Paul Newman and Billiards with The Hustler. Journey with us as we discuss the sport itself and all the troubled character relationships. Is this a classic that deserves more attention amongst the great films? Our Flight and Nightcap this week are all about the worst and best girlfriends in film. So pour some rye, grab your pool cue, and get ready to take down Minnesota Fats. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merch...
Dec 18, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 211
This week we wrap up our time in the MCU with a review/breakdown of the highly anticipated, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Journey with us as we discuss the "new" Black Panther and the villainous Namor. Is this a solid end to Phase 4 or was the whole thing a disappointment? Our Flight this week is a look at our most anticipated Phase 5 films and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing our rankings of Phase 4. So pour some rye, grab some vibranium, and get ready to honor a hero. Cheers! Click Here fo...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 210
This week we dive into the fracturing of the Avengers through some exhilarating scenes in the form of Captain America: Civil War. Journey with us as we discuss the comic book source material and all the morality questions this film poses. Is this the best team up film in the MCU? Is Cap or Tony right? Our Flight this week is a conversation on the best final performances by actors and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the best/worst comic storyline adaptations. So pour some single barrel rye, gr...
Nov 20, 2022•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 209
This week we start a new cask back in the MCU featuring the King of Wakanda and up first is the cultural sensation, Black Panther. Journey with us as we discuss the spectacular world building and the rise of our hero and villain. Is this the best the MCU has to offer or have other superhero films done it better? Our Flight this week is picking the best casting decisions in the MCU and we wrap up with a Nightcap discussing who should become the next Black Panther. So pour some rye, grab your supp...
Nov 06, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 208
This week we wrap up our cask of the "Fearsome Four" with a return to Haddonfield and Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Journey with us as we discuss the road to make this film and the introduction of some franchise favorite characters. Is this a return to form or should Michael have stayed dormant forever? Our Flight this week is a conversation on the new 101 scariest movie moments and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing which Laurie Strode could take on the Big 3 slashers. So pour some ...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 207
The fearsome four of the big slasher franchises continues this week with a trip to Elm Street and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. Journey with us as we discuss all those awesome special effects and that dog peeing fire? Is this another solid sequel in this franchise or is it getting tired real quick? Our Flight this week is a conversation on the Universal Monsters and Jason, Freddy, and Michael and we wrap with a Nightcap casting a brand new Freddy Krueger. So pour some rye, grab ...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 206
This week we return to big three slasher movie franchises and dive into the fourth entry and up first is Jason's unlucky day, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. Journey with us as we discuss everything from those grisly Tom Savini effects to that crazy Crispin Dance. Is this the best the series has to offer or have other entries killed Jason off better? Our Flight and Nightcap are discussions on the best/worst 4th entries in movie franchises. So pour some rye, grab your hockey mask, and return ...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 205
This week we dive into one of the more unique horror films of the 21st Century with It Follows. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the musical score to that amazing opening scene. Is this a new horror classic or a largely forgotten film? Our Flight is a discussion on sequels that will never happen and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing our favorite spec horror ideas of the 21st Century. So pour some rye, grab your clam shell e-reader, and get ready to run from "It." Cheers! Click Here...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 204
This week we head to London and with a breakdown of our first werewolf film, An American Werewolf in London. Journey with us as we discuss those groundbreaking make-up effects and the super efficient screenplay. Is this the best werewolf film or is there a better one out there? Our Flight this week is picking which creative forces we'd like to see make a werewolf film and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing Michael Jackson's Thriller. So pour some rye, grab your favorite "moon" song, and see you ...
Oct 02, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 203
This week we make our final stop on the "Passport to Horror" with a journey to Japan and the psychedelic cult classic, House. Journey with us as we discuss this unique haunted house film filled with killer pianos, evil cats, and deadly mattresses. Is this a fun horror ride or is it too ridiculous for its own good. So pour some rye, grab your chilled watermelon, and get ready for an absurd trip to House. Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Please rate, review, and subscribe on all your fa...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 202
This week we journey to Italy and continue our "Passport to Horror" with a dive into the zombie sub-genre with, Zombie. Journey with us as we discuss the zombie's place in horror along with the Italian horror scene. How does this fare amongst the pantheon of zombie films? Our Flight this week is a discussion on our favorite zombie films and we wrap with a Nightcap pitching the next monster TV show. So pour some rye, grab your voodoo manual, and get ready for the undead, Italian style. Cheers! Cl...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 201
This week our "passport" to horror continues with a trek to Sweden and the vampire film, Let the Right one In. Journey with us and special guest Dan as we discuss all the characters and the unique vampire aspects presented in the film. Is this a foreign classic or do other vampire films put it to shame? Our Flight this week is picking out the genre for the film and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing some horror films we don't care for. So pour a rye, grab your rubik's cube, and get ready for a u...
Sep 11, 2022•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 200
This week we start our "Passport to Horror" journey with a stop in France and the classic horror film, Eyes Without a Face. Journey with us as we discuss everything from evil doctors to Billy Idol. Is this an intense film that is ahead of its time or is it obscure for a reason? Our Flight this week is a conversation on our favorite body horror films and we wrap with a Nightcap re-casting this film with a modern take. So pour some rye, get your mask, and get ready for a journey into frights. Chee...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 199
This week we wrap up our time with the Corleone Family with the critically divided third film, The Godfather Part III or Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. Journey with us as we discuss these older characters and another wild plot. Is this the bad entry everyone says it is or is there a silver lining for this film? Our Flight this week is discussing which character's we'd like to see in an expanded story and we wrap with a Nightcap picking other trilogies we'd like to talk about. So pour some ...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 198
This week we dive into what is often considered to be the greatest sequel ever made, The Godfather Part II. Journey with us as we discuss the parallel timelines and all those strong acting performances. Is this the classic sequel that the original deserves or is it too overlong and convoluted? So pour some rye, grab your Genco Oil, and get ready for the rise and fall of the Corleone Family. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Please rate, review, and subscribe on all your favorit...
Aug 21, 2022•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 197
This week we start a new film review cask built around one of the most critically acclaimed trilogies of all time, The Godfather. Journey with us as we tackle the classic first film and it's wide assortment of memorable characters. Is this the masterpiece everyone says or is it downright overrated? Our Flight this week is looking at AFI's Top 10 movies of all time and putting our own spin on it and we wrap with a Nightcap talking about historical events that would make for a good trilogy. So pou...
Aug 14, 2022•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 196
We close our 90s action movie cask and head surfing with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze in Point Break. Journey with us as we discuss everything from heists to the career of Kathryn Bigelow. Is this another 90s classic or have other films done adrenaline sports better? Our Flight this week is a discussion about our favorite movie heist scenes and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the best/worst career moves from Keanu Reeves. So pour a rye brah, grab a meatball sandwich, and Vaya Con Dios. Che...
Aug 07, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 195
