The film review podcast that highlights new/old films accompanied with fine spirits. Starring Matt and Jesse, each week will feature The Flight, Happy Hour, and The Nightcap.
Episodes
Saturday Jun 20, 2020
Saturday Jun 20, 2020
It's time to say "Hasta La Vista" for this film review cask as we wrap up with a look at the 1990 sci-fi film, Total Recall. Journey with us as we discuss this film's origins and break down yet another Paul Verhoeven film. Does this film still feel like a good memory or should it be rekalled for good? Our Flight this week asks, "What sequel to a Schwarzenegger film do you want to see?" We wrap up with a Nightcap by playing the Nintendo version of Total Recall. So pour a nice drink, pack your bags, and get ready to head to Mars. Cheers!
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
Saturday Jun 13, 2020
It's time to get to the "Choppa" as we continue our Schwarzenegger cask with a look at the sci-fi classic, Predator. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the early Predator designs to the climatic showdown between Arnold and the titular antagonist. Is this film still a trophy in the Predator's collection or has it been bleeding all these years? Our Flight this week asks, "What 3 film characters do you want to see take on The Predator?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Stan Winston creation. So pour a drink, grab old painless, and get ready for the hunt! Cheers!
Saturday Jun 06, 2020
Saturday Jun 06, 2020
Hasta La Vista! Or rather, the name of our new review cask built all around Arnold Schwarzenegger. Up first is a look at, The Running Man, based on the novel by Richard Bachman. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the story to the intricate layout of the game. Does this film win the top prize or has it lost speed over the year. The Flight this week asks, "Pick 3 game show hosts and cast them as film villains." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite dystopian scenarios. So pour a drink, grab your running suit, and get ready for the race of your life. Cheers!
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
This week Rye Smile Films feels the need for speed with the final film in our "Summer Box Office Hall of Fame: Part Two" cask with a look at, Top Gun. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the casting to the hit soundtrack. Does this film still hit Mach 4 or is it more inverted? Our Flight for the week asks, "Who are the top 3 actors/actresses who have never won an Oscar?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing what Tom Cruise role we'd like to see next. So pour some rye, grab your aviators, and enter the Danger Zone. Cheers!
Saturday May 23, 2020
Saturday May 23, 2020
Jump in the time machine and join Rye Smile Films as we discuss the 1985 summer box office champ, Back to the Future. Journey with us as we break down this smart screenplay and discuss everything from the characters to the origins of the story. Does this film fair well in the present or is best left as a relic of the past? Our Flight this week asks, "Who is your favorite movie scientist?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing casting changes that worked out well for a film. So pour one on the rocks, grab your flux capacitor, and get ready to head Back to the Future! Cheers!
Saturday May 16, 2020
Saturday May 16, 2020
This week we continue with our "Summer Box Office Hall of Fame: Part Two" cask and a look at the mega hit from 1982, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the origins of the story to thematic elements of the film. Is this Spielberg's masterpiece or should that honor go to another one of his films? Our Flight this week asks, "What is your most traumatic film moment as a child?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap from a special little guest. So pour some rye, grab your Speak & Spell, and get ready to phone home! Cheers!
Saturday May 09, 2020
Saturday May 09, 2020
Rye Smile Films is making a return to an old cask with, "The Summer Box Office Hall of Fame: Part Two." Up first is the film that gave us our first iteration of The Dark Knight on the big screen, Batman. Journey with us as we discuss everything from casting to the Prince music. Does this film represent the character well or have other versions done it better? Our Flight this week asks, "Who would you cast for Hugo Strange, Hush, and Jason Todd?" We wrap with a Nightcap discussing our pitches for a Batman story we want told. So pour some dark rye, fire up the Batmobile, and get ready to head to Tim Burton's Gotham. Cheers!
Saturday May 02, 2020
Saturday May 02, 2020
This week we wrap up our, "We Could All Use a Laugh," cask with a look at our fan picked film, the 2009 comedy, I Love You, Man. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the high-concept story to the brilliant casting of Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. Is this another solid comedy for this review cask or does this one fail compared to the rest? Our Flight for the week asks, "Which Comedy would translate well to episodic television?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our wedding party made up of comedy characters. So pour some bourbon, get some fish tacos, and get ready to Slappa Da Bass! Cheers!
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Join Rye Smile Films for a SHOT this week as Matt and Jesse create their own Mount Rushmore of Comedy Actors. Who is going to end up as the best of the best to make us laugh. Journey with us as we discuss everything from Charlie Chaplin to Peter Sellers to Seinfeld. Pour yourself a shot and enjoy! Cheers!
Saturday Apr 25, 2020
Saturday Apr 25, 2020
Rye Smile Films is looking for some Fast Time at Ridgemont High this week as we continue with our comedy review cask. Journey with us as we discuss everything from Cameron Crowe's script to the wide assortment of memorable characters. Is this the teen comedy to which all others should be judged or have other films handled high school better. Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite comedy films from the 80s?" We wrap up with a Nightcap by picking next week's film by way of our listeners. So pour a drink, grab your red swimsuit, and get ready for some Fast Times. Aloha Mr. Hand!
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
Saturday Apr 18, 2020
I think we can all agree that we could all use a little laugh so we're building this new film cask around the genre of Comedy and what better way to start than with The Hangover. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the brilliant cast to our own worst hangovers. Has this film aged well or is this just another plain raunch comedy. Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite comedy films from the 2000s?" We wrap up with a Nightcap pitching our entries for the Hangover sequels. So pour some bourbon, grab your sofa pizza, and get ready to have a night you'll never forget. Cheers!
Saturday Apr 11, 2020
Saturday Apr 11, 2020
This week we wrap up our William Friedkin cask with his underrated 1977 effort, Sorcerer. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the production woes to the tight, suspense filled pace. Is this film a masterpiece that deserves to have its day or was this the end for our director? Our Flight for the week asks, "What director had the best 3 film run in their career?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite films that no one seems to have seen. So pour some bourbon, rev up your nitroglycerin truck, and get ready to be on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Cheers!
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
Saturday Apr 04, 2020
This week is gonna be rough as Rye Smile Films tackles what many consider to be the scariest film ever made, The Exorcist. Journey with us as we continue our William Friedkin cask and dive into the all the elements that make this film the intense ride it is. Does this film still hold up in the scare factory or have other films handled this topic better? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 horror films from the 70s?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite make-up effects from the 1970s. So pour multiple drinks, grab your crucifix, and get ready to get perform an exorcism! Cheers!
Saturday Mar 28, 2020
Saturday Mar 28, 2020
Buckle up Rye Nation because we are diving head first into a cask we're calling,"The Films of William Friedkin," and up first is his Academy Award winning, The French Connection. Journey with us as we head to NYC and go though the gauntlet with our "protagonist" Popeye Doyle. Is this film the worthy chase it deserves to be or have other films handled this better? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 Anti-Heroes on film?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite films set in New York City. So pour some whiskey, grab your Pork Pie hat, and get ready to pick your feet in Poughkeepsie. Cheers!
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
We got a surprise for you this week in the form of THE SHOT. Journey with us as we rank the MCU's best entires via tournament style smackdown. Which film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to end up on top? With such a wide array of films, this competition could go in any direction. So pour a shot, grab your stash of comic books, and get ready to fight! Cheers!
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
We wrap up another film review cask this week by taking a trip back to 2018 and a look at the surprise horror hit, A Quiet Place. Journey with us as we try to stay absolutely quiet and dissect all the ins and outs of this suspense thriller. Does this film offer something unique for horror audiences or should it just stay silent? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are the top 3 aliens you wouldn't want to mess around with?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which director, who hasn't dabbled into the genre, should make a hard hitting horror film. So pour some rye, turn on your red lights, and get ready to say shhhhhhh. Cheers!
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Rye Smile Films has a mid-week surprise for you! In response to the delay of the MLB season, we're going to bring the ballpark to you but we're going to fill it with some of your all time favorite movie characters. Journey with us as we pick lineups from the annuls of classic to modern film. Does Matt have the better lineup or does Jesse have a few tricks up his sleeve? Sit back, crank up the volume, and pretend you're at the game. Cheers!
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
This week we continue with our "The Future Doesn't Look So Bright" cask and a look at Mad Max: Fury Road. Journey with us as we tackle this fourth film in the Mad Max franchise and go on a crazy chase through an apocalyptic wasteland. Is this film a worthy entry to the franchise or did George Miller drop the ball? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is the best and worst fourth entry in a franchise?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite chase sequences in film. So pour yourself a drink, grab your war boy spray paint, and get ready to head down Fury Road! Cheers!
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
This week we start a brand new film review cask called, "The Future Doesn't Look So Bright," looking at films with a post-apocalyptic setting. Up first is the cult classic, Escape from New York, which introduced the world to Snake Plissken. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the music to the weird and wild Donald Pleasence. Does this film still hold up or is this just a future we should forget? Our Flight asks, "Pick 3 film characters to round out our survival quartet." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Kurt Russell performances. So pour some bonded bourbon, grab your eye patch, and get ready for the next transport to Manhattan. Cheers!
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
We wrap up another film review cask this week, with a look at the new release of, The Invisible Man. Journey with us as we dissect this reimagining of the the classic HG Wells story by way of Blumhouse. Is this a worthy successor to the films that have come before or should this story just disappear from the cinemas. Our Flight question asks, "What horror film pre 1940 do you want to see done today?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which Universal Monster we want to see on the big screen next. So pour some bourbon, grab some white paint, and get ready to meet The Invisible Man on more time. Cheers!