Rye Smile Films

Take a trip in the Rye Smile time machine as we give you some more Alfred Hitchcock this week with another look at Rebecca. Journey with us as we discuss Hitchcock's first foray into Hollywood and his only film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Pour some Rye, grab your Criterion copy of the film, and we will be back with you next week for an episode on one of 2022s most anticipated films. Cheers!

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This week we make a stop to Bodega Bay but some pesky animals almost ruin the fun, in the form of Hitchcock's The Birds. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the unique costuming to the reason the birds attack. Is this another suspense classic or is it a lesser Hitchcock effort? Our Flight this week is to name an animal attack film we wouldn't want to be a part of. We wrap with a Nightcap placing Hitchcock in the director's chair of other film genres. So pour some Rye, grab your birdcage, and get ready to run in fear! Cheers!

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It's time to cover a heavy hitter on the podcast with one of the most important and influential films of all time, Psycho. Journey with us as we dissect Norman Bates and that infamous shower scene. Is this the suspense classic we all remember or are other films more important to the genre? Our Flight this week is a discussing on our least desirable vacations from films. We wrap with a Nightcap discussing the most important moments in cinema. So pour a big Rye, grab your shower cap, and get ready for a stop at the Bates Motel. Cheers!

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It's time to return to the master of suspense with a new cask all about Alfred Hitchcock and up first is a voyeur thriller in Rear Window. Journey with us as we talk about all the themes and the layout of trying to catch a murderer. Is this Hitchcock's best films or is there something better in his filmography? Our Flight is a listing of our favorite Hitchcock film couples. We wrap with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Hitchcock inspired films. So pour some Rye, grab your long lens camera, and get ready to solve a crime. Cheers!

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It's time to close our heist cask with one final job, courtesy of Steven Soderbergh and Ocean's Eleven. Journey with us as we discuss the scheming for the heist along with that amazing ensemble cast. Is this a well thought out job or is it innately flawed? Our Flight this week is choosing film characters to steal the Lombardi Trophy. We wrap with a Nightcap choosing our favorite Soderbergh films. So pour a drink on the rocks, grab your best disguise, and get ready for a wild heist. Cheers!

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It's a new week and time to settle in for a new heist, this time with a film that few people talk about, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the twist and turn story to the phenomenal acting performances. Is this a hidden film gem or should it stay undiscovered? Our Flight and Nightcap are film recommendations that are off the beaten path. So pour a stiff drink, grab your fake mustache, and get ready for another botched heist. Cheers!

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It's a new year and time to start with a new film review cask. Get ready as we prepare for a slew of heists and up first is a trip to Brooklyn with Al Pacino in the form of Dog Day Afternoon. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the true life inspiration to the breakdown of the acting. Is this a classic 70s heist film or have other films done the bank robbery better? Pour some bourbon, grab your John Cazale fan club t-shirt, and for the hold up. Attica! Attica! Attica!

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It's time to wrap up the year with arguably the biggest film release of the year in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Journey with us as we discuss all the surprises, secrets, and crazy reveals. Is this the return to form for Marvel Studios and Spider-Man? Our Flight this week is a conversation on which villains/castings we'd like to see in a future Spider-Man film. We wrap with a Nightcap discussing our top 3 most anticipated releases of 2022. So pour some rye, grab your Spidey suit, and get ready for the ultimate spin! Cheers!

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This week it's time to give thanks for another film we are happy exists, and that film is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Journey with us as we breakdown this well told story and get into all those great performances. Is this one of the great films of all time? Our Flight this week is picking our favorite film from the Huston clan. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite actors from the golden age of Hollywood. So pour some bourbon, grab your stinkin' badges, and get ready to hunt for some treasure. Cheers!

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This week we take a deep dive into our first Kevin Smith film with a breakdown of the Seth Rogen/Elizabeth Banks flick, Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Journey with us as we discuss the unique screenplay and that stand out soundtrack. Is this an underrated comedy classic? Our Flight this week is to pick a superhero property for Kevin Smith to direct. We wrap with a Nightcap discussing some of favorite song uses in movies. So pour a stiff drink, grab your video camera, and get ready for a hilarious venture. Cheers!

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It's time to bust some ghosts this week with some new and familiar faces in the form of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the new characters to the old references to past films in this franchise. Is this a worthy continuation or should this film remain in the ghost trap? Our Flight is to pick a franchise that could have a nostalgic reboot made. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our sequel idea for the continuation of this series. So pour a stiff drink, grab your PKE meter, and get ready to cross the streams. Cheers!

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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 power, and get ready to save the world. Cheers!

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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 in the sand! Cheers!

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!

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 some Rye, grab your hockey mask, and get ready for a slashing good time. Cheers!

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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 pour some rye, make it shaken not stirred, and get ready for one last mission. Cheers!

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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 ready to be shaken and stirred. Cheers!

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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 ready for FRIGHT NIGHT....for real. Cheers!

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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 pour some Rye, grab your carton of maggots, and get ready to fight some vampires. Cheers

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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 Bauhaus, and lets get spoookkkyy! Cheers!

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