It's time to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and this time we're gonna meet a new team known as the Eternals. Journey with us as we discuss all the characters and those interesting post credit sequences. Is this another successful Marvel team or is it lukewarm at best? Our Flight this week is to pitch a new ride for Avengers Campus based on a film from the MCU. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing comic teams we don't wanna see on the big screen. So pour some Rye, find your Eternals pow...
Nov 14, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 164
It's time to catch with all the new 2021 releases, and up first we are heading to the Planet Arrakis for a look at Dune. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the world to the characters. Is this the adaptation we've been waiting for or is this still unfilmable? Our Flight this week is to take another crack at a failed epic film property. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which book series we'd like to see adapted next. So pour some Rye, grab your Gom Jabbar, and get ready to fight i...
Nov 07, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 163
This week we have a double feature for you as we tackle the third entry in the Freddy Krueger and Halloween franchises. Journey with us as we join the Dream Warriors in their fight with Freddy and then shift gears as we try to learn the secrets of the Silver Shamrock company. Are these entries standouts in their respective series or are we left wanting a whole lot more? Pour some Rye, grab your Freddy Glove and Silver Shamrock mask, and get ready for a spooky good time! Cheers!
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 162
It's time to return to our slasher film franchises with our "Three's Company: Slasher Edition" cask and up first, we have Friday the 13th Part III. Journey with us as we head back to Camp Crystal Lake and another showdown with Jason. Is this a pivotal entry in the series or does it fail in comparison to what we've seen before? Our Flight this week is to pick a film in the 80s that could've benefited from 3D. Our Nightcap is to pitch where we would've liked to see the series go from here. So pour...
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 161
It's time to say goodbye to Daniel Craig's James Bond and wrap up our mini Bond cask with our review of, No Time to Die. Journey with Jesse as he is joined by guests Blake and Brett, and their mission to breakdown the latest and most shocking Bond adventure yet. Is this a worthy conclusion to Craig's tenure as Bond or could it have ended better? Our Flight this week is to choose another film character that could be recast multiple times like Bond. Our Nightcap is to cast the next James Bond. So ...
Oct 17, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 160
It's time to meet Bond, James Bond in the form of Daniel Craig as we take a deep dive into Casino Royale. Journey with us as we discuss this Bond origin tale while also discussing the other staples of the franchise. Is this a worthy reboot or has the character seen better days? Our Flight this week is a discussion on our favorite James Bond songs. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite opening credit sequences in film. So pour a vodka martini, grab your license to podcast, and get re...
Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 159
It's time to put a nail in the vampire coffin as we talk about our last vampire flick, Fright Night. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the well crafted story to those gruesome practical effects. Is this another vampire classic or did the remake do this one better? Our Flight this week is to name our top 3 favorite vampires on film. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing 80s horror films we'd like to see remade. So pour a Bloody Mary, grab your crucifix with complete faith, and get rea...
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 158
This week, Rye Smile Films pays a visit to Santa Carla, California to visit a group of vampires known as The Lost Boys. Journey with us as we break down the vampire hierarchy and also discussing that rockin' soundtrack. Is this a modern day vampire classic or has it aged poorly? The Flight this week is to name your top 3 favorite characters from vampire films that aren't vampires. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing popular 80s actresses that seemed to have disappeared from the spotlight. So p...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 157
It's time to open up the coffins and caskets and unleash some vampires on our Rye Smile audience and up first is a look at Tony Scott's cult classic, The Hunger. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the themes to the casting of the film. Is this a sleepy vampire film or rightly forgotten film? Our Flight this week is a casting another rock star as a monster in a film. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the most important decade for vampires in film. So pour some Rye, crank up the Bau...
Sep 12, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 156
To hear the full watchalong, 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 takes to the dance floor as we attend a rather scary PROM NIGHT. Journey with us as we watch the classic slasher film starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Leslie Nielsen. Sign up, pour a drink, and enjoy. Cheers!
Sep 08, 2021•14 min•Ep. 155
Time to suit up once again with another Marvel Studios property in the form of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Journey with us as we discuss this new character and the future of the MCU. Is this another fresh origin story or does it limp across the finish line? Our Flight this week is a discussion on our favorite Martial Arts films. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing rumors for the upcoming Marvel slate. So pour a drink, grab your ten rings, and get ready to fight! Cheers! For excl...
Sep 05, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 154
This week we continue with another 2021 film release and venture down the path of film noir again with Reminiscence. Journey with us as we try to make heads or tails of the plot while having a good drink along the way. Is this the film to bring back Film Noir or is it still a dormant genre? Our Flight this week is a discussion of our top 3 favorite Hugh Jackman films. We wrap up with a Nightcap talking about genre killing films. So pour a stiff drink this week, grab your "baca" and get ready for...
Aug 29, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 153
Climb aboard as Rye Smile Films takes a trip down river with the Jungle Cruise. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the ride to the mid-point twist. Is this another slam dunk ride adaptation from Disney or does this not even dock? Our Flight this week is a listing of our top 3 favorite live action Disney adaptations. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which Disney ride would make for a great film. So pour a drink or two, find the backside of water, and get ready for a crazy adventur...
Aug 22, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 152
It's time to get back on track with 2021 film releases and up next in the new DC Films release, The Suicide Squad. Journey with us as we discuss the new characters and the tone of this new team. Is this a step up from the last version or have they still not figured out the formula? Our Flight this week is picking James Gunn's next DC property to tackle. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing three projects we'd pitch to get DC Films back on track. So pour a stiff drink, grab your rat remote, and ...
Aug 15, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 151
It's time to close the door on our "Summer Box Office Hall of Fame" cask with another film from Mr. M. Night Shyamalan, The Sixth Sense. Journey with us as we discuss the success/failures of the filmmaker while touching upon that pivotal twist ending. Is this a landmark film for the director or has his career been grossly exaggerated? Our Flight this week is listing our top 3 worst follow up films to "Masterpieces." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing some of our favorite twist endings in film...
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 150
It's time to continue with the Summer Box Office Hall of Fame and the next stop on the trip is with a familiar franchise, in the form of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Journey with us as we discuss how this film builds on the original as we also breakdown those landmark effects. Does this film surpass the original or does it fail that test? Our Flight this week is a discussion about film villains who would ultimately become heroes in their own regard. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our perso...
Aug 01, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 149
Next stop on the "Summer Box Office Hall of Fame: Part Three" cask is a journey to a familiar franchise with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Join us and our special guest, Mark, as we take a deep dive into the story to the creation of the PG-13 rating. Is this a solid follow-up to Raiders or does it fall short? Our Flight this week is a discussion about our favorite Harrison Ford anecdotes. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing who could be cast as the next Indiana Jones. So pour a double ...
Jul 25, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 148
It's time to revisit some of the box office champions of yesteryear with a cask called, "The Summer Box Office Hall of Fame Part 3," and up first is the heroes in a half-shell themselves, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Journey with us as we trace the film journey from the comics to the cartoon series. Is this a dark horse entry in comic book films or has it aged poorly? Our Flight this week is to pick any comic book series that you'd like to see finally adapted on the big screen. We wrap up w...
Jul 18, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 147
Join us this week as we close our MCU cask with a look at the new release, Black Widow. Journey with us as we dissect the new film featuring the classic Avenger. Is this the solo outing we've been waiting for or does it leave us wanting more? Our Flight this week is to pick a Marvel family that you'd like to see on film. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which future MCU film we're looking forward to. So pour some Rye, grab your red dust, and get ready for one last outing with our titular he...
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 146
This week we continue our MCU cask with a visit to the Sanctum Santorum and look at Doctor Strange. Journey with us as we discuss the long journey to the screen along with the brilliant casting of the titular hero. Does this film offer a unique or worn out origin story? Our Flight this week is to create a new MCU film/tv show from a B-list property. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the best villain castings in the MCU. So pour a drink or two, grab you cape, and get ready for the ultimate tr...
Jul 04, 2021•2 hr•Ep. 145
It's time to start a new film review cask, and we're setting this one in the MCU. What better way to start than with the film that started it all, Iron Man. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the all important casting to laying the ground work for a cinematic universe. Does this film still hold up, or is it another tedious origin story? Our Flight this week is a discussion about our favorite Robert Downey Jr. roles. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the most important characters i...
Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 144
Get ready as we tackle the film that has been on the release schedule for a year and a half. This week we dive into A Quiet Place Part II. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the aliens to Cillian Murphy. Is this another worthy entry or does the sequel fall short. Our Flight this week asks, "What will be the biggest film of the summer?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing what 3 items we need in our backpack to survive A Quiet Place. So pour some Rye, avoid the bear trap, and get rea...
Jun 20, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 143
This week, Rye Smile Films sticks with some newly released 2021 films as we take a deep dive into, Cruella. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the origin tale to "jaws"??? Is this a worth story for a worthy villain or has Disney lost its step with these live action films? Our Flight and Nightcap this week are picking and casting the next live action Disney villain origin tale. So pour a drink, grab your black and white wig, and get ready for an evil good time. Cheers! For exclusive bo...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 142
It's time to close another film review cask and this time we're wrapping up with the new release, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the true story aspects to the totem quest! Is this a worthy entry into the series or is this another failed attempt? Our Flight this weeks is a conversation about the positive and negative things about the Conjuring universe. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite based/inspired by a true story horror f...
Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 141
It's time to continue with our Conjuring universe cask and a look at the titular sequel, The Conjuring 2. Join us as we take a deep dive into the sequel and discuss all the things that work and keep this from being another worthy entry. Is this series in trouble or should we wait for part 3? Our Flight this week is creating trilogies out of one-off horror films. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing horror films that the Warrens should be in. So pour some Rye, grab your crucifix, and get ready t...
May 30, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 140
This week we line up our second film set within the Conjuring universe, Annabelle: Creation. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the singular location to the evil doll itself. Is this a worth spin-off of the original film or are we completely lost at this point? Our Flight is a discussion of the best/worst movie spin-offs. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing horror prequels we'd actually like to see. So pour a Rye, grab your toy gun, and get ready for another scary good time. Cheers!...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 139
Join Rye Smile Films as they start a new film review cask set within the universe of The Conjuring. Journey with us as we discuss the film that started it all including a look at the real Ed and Lorraine Warren. Is this film a great starting point for a new horror franchise or could it have been done more efficiently? Our Flight this week is a conversation about film genres and which decades best represent them. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which horror director needs to get back to bas...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 138
This week we wrap up our Paul Thomas Anderson cask with a look at his 2002 effort, Punch-Drunk Love. Journey with us as we discuss this chaotic film and it's star, Adam Sandler. Is this another hit for PTA or is this a forgotten entry in his filmography. Our Flight this week asks, "Name your top 3 actors who had careers before they were famous." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing films we haven't seen from prominent directors. So pour some Rye, grab your piano and get ready for a fun episode....
May 09, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 137
To hear the full watchalong, 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 takes a swim with Deep Blue Sea and in the form of our Rye Watchalong commentary. Get your drinks, your movie snacks, cue up our audio track and get ready for a rip roaring good time. Cheers!
May 05, 2021•15 min•Ep. 136
This week we take a trip to a deadly oil excursion courtesy of Paul Thomas Anderson with the film, There Will Be Blood. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the amazing acting to that crazy ending. Is this film one of the best of the 21 century or is it really hard to get through? Our Flight this week is a list of our top 3 favorite Oscar nominated performances. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which actor has the potential to be the next great actor of our generation. So pour a mi...
May 02, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 135
