This week we return to classic Hollywood for a cask built all around some of the iconic leading men of the 1940s and up first we discuss Humphrey Bogart and Casablanca. Journey with us as we discuss this simple story set during World War II along with all those memorable lines. Is this a classic film worth seeking out or are there better films from this time period? So pour some rye, grab a piano, and get ready to play it again. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Don't miss an e...
Nov 18, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 284
It's time for some small batch film review as we go back to Gotham City to catch up with the Clown Prince of Crime with Joker: Folie à Deux. Journey with us as we discuss this anticipated sequel and the interesting decisions it makes for both story and style. Does this film continue the story in a satisfying way or is it a big letdown for fans of the first film? So pour some rye, grab your clown makeup, and get ready to put on a smile. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Don't mi...
Nov 11, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 283
This week we wrap up our Sinister Six of the big slasher franchises with Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. Journey with us as we watch two different versions of this movie, discuss the first film role of Paul Rudd, and get in deep with the cult of Thorn. Is this a return to form for the Halloween series or is it time to do a hard reset? So pour some rye, grab your bag of runic stones, and get ready because Halloween is coming back to Haddonfield. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merch...
Oct 28, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 282
This week we return to Springwood, Ohio to confront Freddy in the third dimension with Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare. Journey with us as we discuss this strange story and all those silly cameos. Is this the perfect sendoff for Freddy or has this series run out of gas? Our Flight this week is picking three movie scenes that would look great in 3D and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing real life professions for the big 3 boogeymen. So pour some rye, grab your 3D glasses, and get ready to batt...
Oct 21, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 281
This week we serve up some small batch film review with a look at the latest Stephen King adaptation and one that has waited a long time for a release date with Salem's Lot. Journey with us as we talk about how well the film adapts the book's characters along with how it stacks up with other versions of the story. Is this the definitive film version or is it back to the drawing board? So pour some rye, grab some antiques from Barlow and Straker, and get ready to do battle with some pesky vampire...
Oct 14, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 280
It's time to dive into sinister six of the big 3 slasher franchise's and up first we head to Crystal Lake for a rendezvous with a reanimated Jason in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. Journey with us as we talk about this course correction entry and the interesting dark humor filtered throughout. Is this what the series needed or should we have left this entry buried deep in the ground? So pour some rye, grab your maggot infused hockey mask, and get ready because the man behind the mask is b...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 279
This week we wrap up our heavy hitter's horror cask with a trip to the Bramford Apartments and a conversation on Rosemary's Baby. Journey with us as we discuss this interesting cast and all the wild food eating scenes. Does this film set the standard for religious themed horror or is it terribly overrated? So pour some rye, grab some Tannis Root, and get ready to meet Adrian. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Don't miss an episode, subscribe on all your favorite podcast sites!...
Sep 30, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 278
Our heavy hitters horror cask continues as we go all the way back to the 1930s for a discussion on the most popular Universal Monster with Frankenstein from 1931. Journey with us as we talk about the unique themes of this film and the long legacy this established at Universal Studios. Is this one of the most important horror films of all time or do other films hold more significance? So pour some rye, grab your platform shoes, and get ready to meet the man who made a monster. Cheers! Click Here ...
Sep 23, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 277
This week we start a new film review cask on some classic horror films we've yet to cover and up first in the ultimate experience in grueling terror, The Evil Dead. Journey with us as we discuss the grassroots road to make this film and discuss all unique ways the filmmakers got by the low budget. Is this one of the most important horror films of all time or is this one terribly overrated. Our Flight this week is picking our top 3 favorite male characters in horror films and we wrap with a Night...
Sep 16, 2024•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 276
This week we wrap up our time with lesser known superheroes and we venture to the shadows for a discussion on Darkman. Journey with us as we discuss this spec superhero from Sam Raimi and all the interesting skills he has. Is this an underseen superhero film or is it too weird for its own good? Our Flight this week is picking our three favorite secondary villains in superhero films and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the 2024 summer box office. So pour some rye, grab your stuffed pink elephan...
Sep 09, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 275
This week we return to our "Not Quite Ready for Primetime Superheroes" cask as we delve into 1994's The Shadow. Journey with us as we discuss the wild skill set of this character and his roots in the episodic radio game. Is this a fun pulp, noir superhero film or is there a reason we've never seen anymore of these films? Our Flight this week is listing our top 3 movie rentals of all time and we wrap with a Nightcap recasting new actors and directors for a Shadow reboot. So pour some rye, grab yo...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 274
This week we make a stop with some small batch film review on board the Romulus space station to deal with some pesky creatures in Alien: Romulus. Journey with us as we discuss this latest interquel of the franchise and all those reveals that harken back to other films in the series. Is this series back with a vengeance or is time to put this back in cryosleep? So pour some rye, grab your Reebok high tops, and get ready because in space....no one can hear you scream! Cheers! Click Here for Rye S...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 273
It's time to venture down a different superhero path, this time from the 1990s and up first we have a cult classic film to discuss with The Crow. Journey with us as we discuss that legendary Brandon Lee performance and that amazing soundtrack. Is this one of the 90s best gems and a completely unique superhero? Pour some rye, grab an electric guitar, and get ready to FIRE IT UP! FIRE IT UP! FIRE IT UP! Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Don't miss an episode, subscribe on all you...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 272
This week we wrap up our buddy cop cask with an action/comedy/horror hybrid coming from the mind of Edgar Wright in the form of Hot Fuzz. Journey with us as we discuss the unique style of the film along with all the zany characters the film populates. Is this a modern action classic or does the humor go way over our heads? Our Flight this week is doing more X-Men fantasy casting and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing our favorite action movie sequels. So pour some rye, grab a Cornetto ice cream,...
Aug 12, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 271
Our buddy cop cask makes a surprise stop in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with arguably the most anticipated film of the year, Deadpool and Wolverine. Journey with us in our longest episode ever as we discuss the arrival of these iconic mutants into the MCU. Is this the jump start Marvel has been waiting for or are we lost trying to figure out what timeline this is? Our Flight this week is fantasy casting our own X-Men film set in different decades and we wrap with a Nightcap picking the top 3 w...
Aug 05, 2024•3 hr•Ep. 270
This week we venture to the ultimate buddy cop film with one of the 80s most memorable action vehicles, Lethal Weapon. Journey with us as we discuss the iconic characters of Riggs and Murtaugh along with that unique Shane Black screenplay. Is this still the template for buddy cop films or have others done it better? Our Flight this week is pairing up modern actors for the next big buddy cop film and we wrap with a Nightcap casting some villains for some unique cop pairings. So pour some rye, gra...
Jul 29, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 269
This week our buddy cop cask churns along as we discuss the long anticipated sequel, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Journey with us as we discuss the long road to get to this sequel, 30 years after the last film, along with the similarities and differences within the series. Is this sequel worth the wait or should it have stayed back in the 80s? Our Flight this week is listing our favorite film performances from SNL alumni and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Netflix shows of all time...
Jul 22, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 268
This week we start a new film review cask built all around the buddy cop movie and up first we're talking about the Eddie Murphy, comedy vehicle, Beverly Hills Cop. Journey with us as we discuss the state of comedy actors and also breakdown this film's impressive box office run. Is this an 80s classic or are we left wanting more from the story? Our Flight this week is listing our favorite comedy actors from the 1980s and we wrap with a Nightcap picking three movie franchises we'd like to start u...
Jul 15, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 267
This week we head on out to the ball game as we tackle the last place Cleveland Indians in the form of the sports comedy, Major League. Journey with us as we talk about this underdog team and all their unique eccentricities. Is this a worthy summer classic or should we spend our money on peanuts and Crackerjacks instead? So pour some rye, grab your Wild Thing glasses, and get ready for nine innings of hilarity. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Don't miss an episode, subscribe ...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 266
This week we detour for some small batch film review as we return to the King of the Monsters with the Toho smash sensation, Godzilla Minus One. Journey with us as we discuss this take on the legendary character and ponder how this film cost 15 million dollars to make. Is this the best film in this long running series or is it time to put Godzilla to rest? So pour some rye, grab your favorite Godzilla shirt, and get ready to celebrate the 37th film in this franchise. Cheers! Click Here for Rye S...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 265
This week we make a stop at Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters as we tackle the summer box office starter from 2003 with X2. Journey with us as we discuss the first cast of X-Men characters along with the diabolical William Stryker. Is this a worthy superhero sequel or has this not aged well? Our Flight this week is picking directors we'd like to see tackle an X-Men movie and we wrap with a Nightcap picking the most wasted characters in the Fox X-Men films. So pour some rye, grab your...
Jun 03, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 264
This week we start a brand new cask built all around the films to start the Summer movie season that first weekend in May and up first we are starting with this year's film, The Fall Guy. Journey with us as we discuss this TV show to film adaptation and all those fun action bits. Is this a worthy blockbuster or is the Summer season already in trouble? Our Flight this week is picking our top 5 highest grossing films of the Summer and we wrap with a Nightcap picking our 3 favorite TV show to film ...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 263
Our A24 in 2024 cask wraps up as we take shelter in a single location and try not to go crazy with The Lighthouse. Journey with us as we discuss the two dynamo performances along with all the allusions to mythological legends. Is this a worthy film under the A24 banner or is it just too weird for its own good? Our Flight this week is picking three directors who should've made films for A24 and we wrap with a Nightcap recasting Dafoe and Pattinson as another iconic film duo. So pour a turpentine ...
May 06, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 262
A24 in 2024 rolls along this week as we head to New York's Diamond District for a chaotic ride with Uncut Gems. Journey with us as we try to overcome a Safdie Brother's anxiety attack by way of a tour de force performance from Adam Sandler. Are people missing out on an underrated A24 thriller or would they go nuts watching this? Pour some rye, grab your diamond studded Furby, and get ready to hustle an uncut gem. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Don't miss an episode, subscrib...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 261
This week we start A24 in 2024, a cask built around one of the most powerful studios in Hollywood and up first is a discussion on the wrestling drama, The Iron Claw. Journey with us as we discuss the world of wrestling in the 1980s along with a breakdown of the cast tasked with bringing the Von Erich family to life. Is this a sports drama worthy of greatness or do we need to suplex the film into the waste basket? Our Flight and Nightcap are discussions on sports stories we'd like to see on the b...
Apr 22, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 260
This week we wrap up our James Bond cask by discussing Pierce Brosnan's tenure as Bond with his third entry, The World Is Not Enough. Journey with us as we discuss the unique cast, the title song, the video games, and that wild cold open. Is this a Bond worthy of the 90s or is this a sign of franchise fatigue? Pour some rye, grab a bowl of Beluga Caviar, and get ready to save the world the James Bond way. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Don't miss an episode, subscribe on all...
Apr 15, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 259
The James Bond journey continues as we queue up another entry, this time with Sean Connery in the form of You Only Live Twice. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the unique design of the film to the introduction of the Bond Big Bad, Blofeld. Is this a worthy finale for the first tenure of Connery or should he have quit sooner? Our Flight this week is picking a Bond vehicle we'd like to own and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing which select action star would win a fight to the death o...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 258
Rye Smile Films returns to the world of James Bond 007 as we trek through the bowl of Bond with our pick, The Man with the Golden Gun. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the Alice Cooper alternate song to the casting of Christopher Lee as Francisco Scaramanga. Is this a classic Bond adventure or is this a low point of the series? So pour some rye, grab your prosthetic third nipple, and get ready for a climactic duel with Nick Nack in attendance. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films ...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 257
Step back into this classic episode as the Italian Stallion takes on his most formidable opponent in Mr. T's Clubber Lang with our review/breakdown of Rocky III. Pay tribute to the late/great Carl Weathers as he takes Rocky under his wing to reclaim the "Eye of the Tiger." How brutal are those Lang punches? What is up with that Hulk Hogan wrestling match? And is it even a training montage if you don't practice your foot work? Pour some rye, lace up the gloves, and hit the bell for round three. C...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 256
Take a journey back in time for a battle with the ultimate evil and what some call the scariest film ever made with our classic episode on The Exorcist. Listen to an extensive breakdown on the intricate sound design of the film, casting trivia, and how the quiet moments of the film make the audience vulnerable to the onslaught of terror. So pour some rye and grab a cup of pea soup because it's an excellent day for an exorcism. Cheers! Original Airdate: April 4th, 2020 Click Here for Rye Smile Fi...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 255
