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
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!
Saturday Feb 22, 2020
Saturday Feb 22, 2020
We continue with our "Now You See Me" cask and up next is, Hollow Man, which means a return to Paul Verhoeven. Journey with us as we try to decipher the plot to the very questionable CGI. Is this a worthy imagining of the HG Wells classic or should this film vanish from film history? Our Flight this week asks, "What are top 3 favorite Kevin Bacon Films?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which literary characters deserve to have their own film. So grab some rye/elderberry, thermal goggles, and try to find the Hollow Man. Cheers!
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
Saturday Feb 15, 2020
Rye Smile Films is starting a brand new film review cask this week titled, "Now You See Me," centered around films about The Invisible Man. First up is the original classic from 1933 which was part of the slate of Universal Monster films. Does this film still hold up as classic horror or should it just disappear? Our Flight this week is an interview with Antonia Carlotta, the Niece of Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Studios. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Universal Monsters. So pour yourself some Rye, grab your invisibility serum, and get ready to vanish! Cheers!
Saturday Feb 08, 2020
Saturday Feb 08, 2020
Only one more week of Rotgut or is it? This week we look at, Birds of Prey, the latest offering from DC Films. Journey with us as we watch Harley Quinn and her band of misfits take on the dreaded, Black Mask. Is this film worse than some of DC's other films or is this just the perfect cleanser for what we've been putting ourselves through? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is your favorite team on film?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the future of DC Films and which ones need to be Home Runs. So maybe pour some rye, grab your squad, and get ready to head to Gotham City again! Cheers!
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
We continue our SHOT discussion with another look at some of the Best Movies Never Made. This week we tell the behind the scenes stories of the magician film, Smoke and Mirrors and the road to make Halo into a feature film. So pour yourself a shot and get ready for some more fun stories by way of Rye Smile Films. Cheers!
Saturday Feb 01, 2020
Saturday Feb 01, 2020
This week we continue on this horrible journey lookin at "DC Rotgut" films and on tap is, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Journey with us as we dissect this bloated film that features two titans of comics squaring off. Is this the lynchpin to a new cinematic universe or is it dead on arrival before it even starts? Our Flight for the week asks, "Rank the Batman actors from worst to first?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which superheroes we'd like to see face off on film. So pour some garbage to drink, grab your kryptonite spear, and great ready to yell MARTHA! Cheers!
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
This week Rye Smile Films is serving up a Shot discussing the best movies never made! Journey with us as we discuss the history and failure to get hot film concepts off the ground. Ever want to know the history of Total Recall 2 or what about Steven Spielberg's horror-based alien film? Pour a drink, kick your feet up, and get ready for some fun story time. Cheers!
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
This week, we start a brand new film review cask and it's gonna suck because we're looking at, "DC Rotgut," and starting off with the film that almost killed the Dark Knight, Batman and Robin. Journey with us as we try to diagnosis what happened while avoiding so many ice puns. Is this a bad Batman movie or a really really bad movie in general. Our Flight asks, "What is the best Batmobile?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the worst films that almost killed franchises. So pour a PB and J drink, grab your Bat-Heaters, and get ready to experience true ROT GUT. Cheers!
Saturday Jan 18, 2020
Saturday Jan 18, 2020
Today we close our, "Master of Suspense: Part One," cask with a look at Alfred Hitchcock's first American film, Rebecca. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the characterization to the changes in story. Is this the most deserving film of Best Picture for Hitchcock or is there a more deserving entry? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is the best male and female Hitchcock characters?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which Hitchcock film should have won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. So pour yourself some Brandy, give yourself a chocolate, and get ready to meet Rebecca de Winter. Cheers!
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
This week we continue with our, "Master of Suspense: Part One," cask with a look at Alfred Hitchcock's, Rope. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the philosophical themes to the use of long takes. Is this a classic Hitchcock film or should we bury this in the chest with David? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is the greatest technical achievement of Hitchcock's career?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite single location films. So pour some Brandy, grab your Rope, and get ready to attend a dinner party. Cheers!
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Join us for a midweek Shot as we rank our top 10 films of the decade. Also up for discussion is 3 of the worst films from 2010-2019 and a ranking of the top 3 television shows of the last 10 years. So pour a shot and dive right in! Cheers!
Saturday Jan 04, 2020
Saturday Jan 04, 2020
It's a new year and Rye Smile Films is back with a film review cask all about Alfred Hitchcock called, "The Master of Suspense: Part One." Journey with us as we start with Vertigo and discuss everything from the cast to the vibrant use of color. Is this a lesser effort from Hitchcock or is this his Magnum Opus? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite scenes in Hitchcock's films?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing Hitchcock's greatest collaborators. So pour some Scotch, run up the bell tower, and get ready to experience some Vertigo. Cheers!
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
Saturday Dec 28, 2019
It's time to say goodbye to the Skywalker Saga with the final film in our, "Galaxy Far, Far Away," cask with a look at, The Rise of Skywalker. Journey with us as we are joined by Shane and Nate to discuss everything from Rey's lineage to the return of the bad man himself, Palpatine. Is this a fitting ending to nine films or could they have done way better? Our Flight for the week asks, "Now that the Skywalker Saga is done, where would you like to see this series go?" We wrap up with a Nightcap ranking all eleven films in this series. So pour yourself a double, grab your Sith Wayfinder, and get ready to take on the First Or- I mean Empire, one last time! Cheers!
Saturday Dec 21, 2019
Saturday Dec 21, 2019
Rye Smile Films is staying in the galaxy and up next is a look at film three in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the Sarlacc to Ewoks on this road to defeat the Empire. Is this a satisfying trilogy closer or are we left wanting much more? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your favorite good and bad Star Wars vehicles?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite sci-fi TV shows. So grab some blue milk, get your speeder bike, and get ready to experience the full power of the dark side! Cheers!
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
Saturday Dec 14, 2019
Rye Smile Films strikes back with our second film in our, "Galaxy, Far Far Away," cask with a look at The Empire Strikes Back. On this episode we are joined by special guest, Blake, and discuss all things Empire from the story to the monumental revelation. Is this film a worthy successor to the prior entry or is it lacking in some areas? The Flight for this week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite worlds in Star Wars?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing our favorite "full cinematic moments" in film. So pour your self one on the rocks, grab your Tauntaun before it freezes, and get ready to escape from the clutches of the Empire. Cheers!
Saturday Dec 07, 2019
Saturday Dec 07, 2019
May the Force be with Rye Smile Films as we delve into a new film review cask. This one is called, "A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away" and this week we cover the film that started it all, A New Hope. Journey with us and our guests, Jonathan and Brett, as we dive into the story and all the aspects that make Star Wars what it is. Does this film still hold up or is this the classic that has seen better days? The Flight for this week asks, "Who is a film character you'd recast and who would you recast them with?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing our top film villains in film. So pour yourself a drink or two, grab your blaster, and get ready to fight the Empire. Cheers!
Saturday Nov 30, 2019
Saturday Nov 30, 2019
Today we close another film review cask with a look at the new release, Knives Out. Journey with us as we try to weave our way though this intricate plot while dissecting all the interesting characters. Is this a mystery worth solving or is it best left unsolved? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is your favorite ensemble cast in a film?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing films we're thankful for. So pour yourself a Scotch, grab your magnifying glass, and great ready to solve a mystery with Benoit Blanc. Cheers!