It's time to start a new film review cask and this time we are building one all around the films of Paul Thomas Anderson. Up first, is his second feature film featuring an amazing ensemble cast, Boogie Nights. Is this a worthy film to show off his craft as both a writer/director or has he had better efforts? Our Flight this week is a breakdown of our top 3 favorite Mark Wahlberg roles. We wrap with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Philip Seymour Hoffman roles. So pour a glass of Rye, grab your...
Apr 25, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 134
To hear the full bonus episode, go to https://www.patreon.com/ryesmilefilms and sign up in our Single Barrel or Top Shelf tier! This week on Patreon, Rye Smile Films draws First Blood and takes a deep dive into the film that introduced the world to John Rambo. Make sure you have a full glass for this episode and have your trusty hunting knife nearby incase you need to stitch up your arm. Cheers!
Apr 21, 2021•12 min•Ep. 133
This week we wrap up our discussion on the king of the monsters with a deep dive into the final film of the Heisei era, Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah. Journey with us we discuss the new big bad antagonist as well as the final goodbye to our titular hero. Is this a worthy exit for Godzilla or could this have been done a whole lot better. Our Flight this week asks, "Pick any film weapon to use against Godzilla." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the movie deaths that have stuck with us the most. So ...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 132
This week we take things back to the beginning and look at the film that started it all, the original Japanese masterpiece, Godzilla. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the special effects to the humans that are way more interesting than last week. Is this a worthy classic for the titan monster or did the series get off to a rocky start? Our Flight this week is our top 3 Japanese films that we recommend for viewing. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which potential movie franchise...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 131
It's the biggest fight the world of cinema has ever seen! Get ready as Rye Smile Films steps into the ring to start a new cask and cover, Godzilla Vs. Kong. Journey with us as we discuss two of cinema's favorite monsters as they duke it out for titan supremacy. Is this the fight we've always waited for or is this just another missed opportunity? Our Flight this week is to pick a disaster/sci-fi film that could potential create a new titan. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which animal could...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 130
March Madness is upon us and Rye Smile Films is bringing it in the form of a DC Movie Bracket face off. Join us as we matchup some of the best that DC has to offer. Who's going to be the ultimate champion? Sit back, relax, and pour your favorite drink. Cheers! For exclusive bonus content, become a Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/ryesmilefilms Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Please rate, review, and subscribe on all your favorite podcast apps....
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 129
This week we wrap up parts 4-6 and that wild epilogue of Zack Snyder's Justice League. Journey with us as we discuss some of the things we liked and some things that still make us scratch our heads. What do we think of this entire finished versions? Our Flight this week asks us to choose a different JL comic story to be adapted into film. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing what DC does next for their films. So grab a stiff drink, put on your black superman suit, and get ready to take on Stepp...
Mar 28, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 128
Get ready as we take a deep dive into chapters 1-3 of the highly anticipated release of Zack Snyder's Justice League. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the new changes to the character moments. Is this an improvement over the theatrical release or is it still a poor product? Our Flight this week asks, "Which unrealized film would you make if you had the money to do so?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the best/worst director switches in movies. So pour a drink or two, grab your...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 126
As if last week wasn't bad enough, this week we need a very stiff drink as we take a dive into 2017s, Justice League. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the production history to all the missed opportunities. Is this an unfairly maligned film or have people be rightly harsh to it? Our Flight this week is, "Create your own Justice League with any 5 movie characters." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the 3 major changes we'd make to Justice League. So pour a drink, grab your mother...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 125
This week we return to the land of DC Rotgut and dive into a film that has tested the patience of many, Suicide Squad. Join us as we attempt to figure out what the hell happened to this film. Is this a misunderstood cult film or are there things drastically wrong with it? Our Flight this week asks, "Name a movie trailer that completely cat-fished you into think it would be great." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing other team ups of bad characters. So pour the whole bottle, grab your pink uni...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 124
Welcome back to Rye Smile Films as we close out another film review cask with a look at Brandon Cronenberg's, Possessor. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the story to the extravagant use of color. Is Brandon following in his father's footsteps or is he carving out his own unique path? Our Flight this week is an announcement of some big news for Rye Smile Films. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the best films made from the children of prominent directors. So pour a rye, grab you...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 123
It's time to step into the teleportation pod with Rye Smile Films and dive right in to David Cronenberg's, THE FLY. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the script to the jaw dropping special make-up effects. Does this film hold up as one of the better remakes ever made or has it aged poorly? Our Flight this week is a conversation on the best acting performances by monsters and creatures on film. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which bad movie could've been made better by David Cr...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 122
Join Rye Smile Films as we start a new cask built all around Cronenberg and up first is Rabid from 1977. Journey with us as we discuss the themes of the film and what the director is best known for. Is this an early classic from the prominent director or has he not hit his stride yet? Our Flight this week asks, "Name your favorite body horror film not directed by Cronenberg." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing a film from the past that Cronenberg would be perfect to direct. So pour a drink, s...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 121
This week we wrap up our first Pixar review cask with a look at the 2020 release, SOUL. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the afterlife to the use of New York City. Is this another slam dunk for Pixar or does it completely miss the mark? Our Flight this week asks, "Name your top 3 favorite Pixar films." We wrap up with a Nightcap pitching our story ideas for the next Pixar film. So pour some Rye, jump on the piano, and get ready to learn all about souls. Cheers!
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 120
Join us this week as we dive into another Pixar film, this time heading for Dia de Los Muertos in the form of Coco. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the music to the unique look of this film? Is this Pixar's best looking film or do other entries have a more vibrant look? Our Flight this week asks, "What are the top 3 most unique Pixar worlds?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the best sidekicks in Disney films. So pour a glass of your favorite spirit, grab your guitar, and get ...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 119
A first for Rye Smile Films this week as we start a new film review cask based all around Pixar Animation Studios and up first is the 2020 release, Onward. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the voice acting to the tropes of Pixar films. Is this another worthy entry or is it pretty forgettable? Our Flight this week asks, "What are the top 3 adult themes explored in Pixar films?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which actor we'd like to see voice a Pixar character. So pour a drink...
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 118
We wrap up our 2020 revisit cask by talking about another prolific filmmaker for the first time, David Fincher, and his Netflix release, MANK. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the plot to what the plot should be. Is this a return to form for Fincher or would we rather see him do something else? Our Flight this week asks, "Name your top 3 favorite golden age Hollywood films based solely on writing." We wrap up with a Nightcap talking about which troubled film production we'd like to ...
Jan 16, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 117
Tenet, EXPLAINED! Join us as we take a deep dive into the another Christopher Nolan time bender with special guest Nate. This time we will create a literal timeline of the events that unfold. Is this another cerebral Nolan film or does this one miss the mark? Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 3 Nolan films?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite, and least-favorite Cerebral films. So pour a stiff drink, grab your oxygen pack, and get ready for inverse time. Cheers!...
Jan 09, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 116
It's time to start the new year with new films, but films that have come out in 2020. Up first is a look at Wonder Woman 1984. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the wishing rock to the love story. Is this a worthy sequel to the surprise original or does it suffer from all the sequel cliches? Our Flight this week asks, "Name the top 3 worst superhero rogues galleries." We wrap up with a Nightcap ranking all 9 DC Extended Universe films. So pour a big drink, grab your lasso, and get re...
Jan 02, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 115
Join us for a mid-week SHOT as we break down the current state of movie theaters and the decision to move major releases to a streaming platform. Pour a drink, sit back, and enjoy as we make the case for why we need theaters. Cheers!
Dec 30, 2020•49 min•Ep. 114
Come celebrate Christmas with Rye Smile Films as we dive into the seminal holiday classic, It's a Wonderful Life. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the characters to director Frank Capra. Is this the holiday classic that everyone should watch or are their better ones covering the holiday? Our Flight this week asks, "Name the top 3 movie towns you would've liked to have grown up in." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing what we've been thankful for, filmwise, in 2021 and looking forw...
Dec 26, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 113
It's time for some holiday cheer and no Christmas would be complete without Black Christmas. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the mysterious "Billy" to some of the tropes that would become common in the slasher genre. Is this a scary movie that still packs a punch or has it shown its age? Our Flight this week asks, "What is your go-to holiday movie?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite genre films with a unique setting. So pour some spiked egg nog, put on your favorit...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 112
First and foremost, thank you! Join us as we take a look back at some of the best rants, bottles, films, and moments of the first 100 episodes of Rye Smile Films. It's a wonderful trip down memory lane so pour a glass, sit back, and get for a good time. Cheers! Here's to hundreds more!
Dec 16, 2020•48 min•Ep. 111
Join us as Rye Smile Films celebrates 100 episodes and discusses the jazz opus that is, Whiplash. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the script to Jesse's own Jazz experiences. Is this a worthy film for episode 100 or could we have picked something better? Our Flight this week asks, "Name your top 3 favorite supporting performances in film." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the top 3 films we want to cover in the next 100 episodes. So pour a drink, grab your drum sticks, and we h...
Dec 12, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 110
It's time to get on the bus with Stillwater and hit the road with the next film in our "Back Beats" cask, Almost Famous. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the director to the exciting music journey the film takes. Is this a fun rock story or have other films done it way better? Our Flight this week asks, "Name your top 3 rock performances in film." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the music biopics we want to see. So pour a bourbon, grab your guitar, and get ready because it's a...
Dec 05, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 109
This week we start our "Back Beats" cask with films centered around the music world. Up first is A Star is Born from 2018. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the songs to how this story differs from the other versions. Is this a worthy entry into this story or is this five times too many? Our Flight asks, "Name your top 3 performances from actors in singing roles." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the best performances from musicians in acting roles. So pour a drink, grab your gu...
Nov 28, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 108
It's time to wrap up another film review cask and were closing up "Turf War" with a look at Goodfellas. Journey with us as we discuss Martin Scorsese for the first time and arguably his best film. Is this the best mob movie ever made or are there a few others that are better? Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 3 films based on true stories?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the best, Best Picture losers. So pour a double this week, dance the drink over to couch, and get ready to ...
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 107
This week we continue with our "Turf War" cask and a look at our first Coen Brothers film, Miller's Crossing. Journey with us as we try to dissect the plot and discuss what we enjoy about the Coen's style of filmmaking. Is this one of their forgotten classics or does it present too many problems? Our Flight this week is a ranking of our top 3 Coen Brothers films. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing out bottom 3 Coen Brothers films. So pour a stiff drink, grab your hat before it blows away, and...
Nov 14, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 106
Get ready for a new film review cask all settled around the mob genre and we're calling this, "TURF WAR," and up first is Carlito's Way. Journey with us as we discuss the casting to the directing style of Brian de Palma. Is this a great in the pantheon of the genre or does it miss the mark? Our Flight this week asks, "Cast your top 3 actors/actresses who haven't appeared in the genre." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite films set within the black market. So pour a double, turn up...
Nov 07, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 105
It's time to wrap up this spooky season by heading to Haddonfield, Illinois with a viewing of Halloween II. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the amplified violence to the questionable story decisions. Is this a good continuation of the night HE came home or could this have been done better? Our Flight this week is a conversation about our top 3 sequels that took surprising paths. We wrap up with a Nightcap pitching our version of Halloween II in an apartment building. So pour some r...
Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 104
