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 Aug 24, 2019
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
This week, we return to the land of Stephen King with a new cask called, King's Landing: Part 2. On tap first is Stanley Kubrick's, The Shining. Journey with us as we talk about everything from the production, the theories, and even the differences between film and novel. Does this film still scare us or are we left wandering, aimlessly through the hedge maze. Our Flight for this week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite horror film endings?" We wrap up by discussing our new minisodes that we will be rolling out next week. So pour yourself a drink, type a nonsensical novel, and get ready to book a room at the Overlook Hotel. Redrum!
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
This week we wrap up our Baba Yaga cask with our final review in this franchise, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. Journey with us as we breakdown the latest installment in this series with a look at everything from the fight sequences to the ever expanding world of assassins. Does this third installment provide new thrills or is this just a re-heated version of what we've already seen? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are the top 3 action films of the 2000s?" We wrap up with a Nightcap that reveals the winner of our Summer Box Office 2019 predictions. So pour yourself some bourbon, get yourself a horse, and get ready to meet the Baba Yaga....one last time. Cheers!
Saturday Aug 10, 2019
Saturday Aug 10, 2019
This week, we continue on this journey with John Wick as we embark on his second outing, John Wick: Chapter 2. This week we expand on our discussion of our titular hero while diving deeper into this world of assassins. Does this film do the first entry justice or is this another sequel just trying to cash in? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are the Top 3 action films of the 90s?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing the top World Building films. So grab a drink at the Continental, be sure to pay in special assassin currency, and get ready to meet the Baba Yaga.....again. Cheers!
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
This week we open up a new bourbon and a new film cask by diving into the universe of John Wick. Journey with us as we breakdown the first film in this trilogy from the performance of Keanu Reeves to the unique world this film sets up. Is this a unique action vehicle or is this just another run of the mill action film? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are the Top 3 films of the 80s?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing which actor could surprise us with their own action film. So pour yourself a drink, grab your assassin's coins, and get ready to see the world of John Wick. Cheers!
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Buckle up because the finale of this cask is a doozy. This week we review our final film in our Tarantino cask, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This was the film Jesse was most looking forward to in 2019, so does it deliver? Journey with us as we discuss everything from the dare we say "plot" to the visual aesthetic of Los Angeles from a bygone era. Listen to find out if this is a home run for Tarantino or another missed opportunity. The Flight for the week asks, "Who's an Actor/Actress you'd like to see in a Tarantino film?" We wrap up with a Nightcap with a definitive ranking of Tarantino's entire filmography. So pour yourself a drink, drive/walk around for endless minutes, and get ready to see 1969 through the eyes of Quentin Tarantino. Cheers!
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
On today's episode, the analysis of Quentin Tarantino's films continues with a look at his 2009 take on World War 2, Inglourious Basterds. Journey with us as we discuss the performances, the screenplay, and his aesthetic filmmaking choices. In what might be our most divisive episode, Matt and Jesse find themselves on opposite ends of the Tarantino spectrum. Our Flight for the week asks, "What are the top 3 performances in a Tarantino film?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing what we would like to see Tarantino ADAPT for his 10th and final film. So pour yourself "three" glasses, eat some strudel, and get ready to meet the Basterds. Arrivederci!
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Today, we open up a brand new film cask, "The Films of Tarantino: Part One," and we're starting with one of his most underrated films, Jackie Brown. Journey with us as we dive into all the elements that make a Tarantino film what it is while getting in deep with the heist element of this film. Is this an underrated classic or a forgotten film that remains one of his lesser entries. The Flight for this week asks, "What are you top 3 favorite Quentin Tarantino characters?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Tarantino soundtracks. So pour yourself some Bourbon, turn up the Delfonics, and get ready to make away with over $500,000 dollars. Cheers!
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
This week we have a Small Batch film review for you as we head back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with, Spider-Man: Far From Home. Journey with us as we swing into Europe as Spidey takes on Mysterio. This film caps off phase 3 of the MCU but does it steer us in the direction of the next phase or are we left with more questions than answers? The Flight for the week asks, "What are the top 3 rouges galleries for superheroes?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing our picks for the Sinister Six lineup. So grab your spider-suit, pack your bag, and get ready for an international Spidey adventure. Cheers!
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Today on Rye Smile Films, Matt and Jesse close the "Summer Tentpole Hall of Fame" cask with one final entry from 1984, The Karate Kid. Journey with us as we breakdown everything from the unique training sequence to the film's iconic antagonist. Does this film still hold up or should we just sweep the leg on this one? Our Flight for the week is ranking of the summer box office champs from the 80s. We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap that discusses which films would be best suited for a television show. So pour yourself some Rye, clip your bonsai tree, and get ready to wax on and wax off. Cheers!
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
This week on Rye Smile Films, Matt and Jesse are joined by special guest, Mark, as they review Steven Spielberg's 1981 classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Travel with us as we go across the globe to find the Lost Ark of the Covenant and right into some of the greatest action sequences ever committed to film. Does this film hold up to the action films of today or should this have stay buried in the Well of the Souls. The Flight for this week asks, "What are your top 3 John Williams scores?" We wrap up this adventure with a Nightcap discussing which artifact Indy should go after for his next outing. So pour yourself some bourbon and grab your Staff of Ra headpiece because the Man with the Hat is back! Cheers!
Saturday Jun 15, 2019
Saturday Jun 15, 2019
This week, we continue on our journey to look at, "The Summer Tentpole Hall of Fame." On the docket for this episode is a detailed look at the comedy classic, Ghostbusters by way of it's amazing screenplay. Does this film check all the boxes for a satisfying story or should it be exterminated along with the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. The Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite ghost films?" As always, we finish with a Nightcap and discuss our favorite movie vehicles. So pour yourself some Ecto Cooler, grab your PKE meter, and get ready to bust some ghosts! Cheers!
Friday Jun 07, 2019
Friday Jun 07, 2019
Oh it's such a perfect day to open a new film review cask. This one is titled, "The Summer Tentpole Hall of Fame." We will be looking at some of the films that have shaped the landscape of the summer box office and we're starting with the film that opened the door, Jaws. Does Steven Spielberg's seminal classic still hold weight in the water or has this film sunk just like the Orca. Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite Steven Spielberg films?" We wrap up this great episode with a Nightcap, and discussing some of the best opening scenes in film history. So pour yourself some Rye, ditch the life jacket, and jump in the shark cage because were heading into the deep end with, Jaws. Cheers!
Saturday Jun 01, 2019
Saturday Jun 01, 2019
Today on Rye Smile Films, we do something a little different and offer up a Small Batch review of, Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Journey with Matt and Jesse as they discuss the history of the legendary monster along with a detailed breakdown of the new film. Is Godzilla really King in this film or has he seen better days battling the Smog Monster and Gigan. Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite monsters in film?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing which cinematic universes we would actually like to see. So pour yourself a drink on the rocks, find Godzooky, and get ready to meet the King of Monsters! Cheers!
Saturday May 25, 2019
Saturday May 25, 2019
Today we close yet another cask by diving into yet another protagonist who just can't figure out love with, High Fidelity. Journey with us as we discuss all the top 5s and more brilliant use of the fourth wall mechanism while listening to an absolutely amazing soundtrack. Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 5 favorite bands of all time?" We wrap this week's episode with our Nightcap, discussing which film sets we would've liked to have been on. So pour yourself some Bib and Tucker, make a compilation tape and get ready to return to a world inhabited with music snobs and bad break-ups. Cheers!
Saturday May 18, 2019
Saturday May 18, 2019
On tap this week is a seminal classic of film, and one that everyone should see, The Graduate. As everyone celebrates the event of graduation this month, journey back to the film that introduced the world to Mrs. Robinson accompanied with some incredible tunes by way of Simon and Garfunkel. The Flight for the week engages Matt and Jesse into a little contest, by making their predictions for the Top 5 Highest Grossing films of the summer. We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap, discussing the best soundtracks in film. So pour yourself a bourbon or a scotch, or whatever Mr. Robinson gives you, drive down the highway in your little red convertible, and enter the era where films changed forever. Cheers!
Saturday May 11, 2019
Saturday May 11, 2019
On today's episode of Rye Smile Films, Matt and Jesse open up a new film cask titled, "Love is Spelled with an Ex!" The first film on the docket is 500 Days of Summer, directed by the same guy who almost ruined Spider-Man. We dive right into this one by discussing everything from the structure of the screenplay to the intricate breaking of the fourth wall. Our Flight asks, "What is the best use of a song in a film?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the best break-up songs in music. So pour yourself a drink, get ready ready to flash mob dance to Hall and Oates, and take this fateful journey with Tom and Summer. Cheers!
Friday May 03, 2019
Friday May 03, 2019
Welcome back to Rye Smile Films as we close yet another themed cask with our review/breakdown of the monumental release, Avengers: Endgame. We dive head first into the Quantum Realm as we travel with our heroes for one last adventure to reverse the effects of the mad titan himself, Thanos. Does this film offer up a satisfying conclusion to this era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or is the plot too ridiculous for its own good. We start up with a Flight, ranking our top 3 films in the MCU. We finish up our longest episode with a Nightcap where we breakdown our picks for the new Avenger's roster. So pour yourself a stiff one, put on your infinity gauntlet, and get ready to take one final trip with Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Oh yeah, obviously there will be spoilers!! Cheers!
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Friday Apr 26, 2019
This week we stay in the spider-verse with the fan picked film, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, directed by Marc Webb. We continue this superhero cask with this failed attempt to turn Spider-Man into a cohesive cinematic universe. Watch as Spider-Man gets as bad as his emo walking days as the cast tries to juggle a script that has one too many plot lines. Our Flight for the week asks, "Which Spider-Man villain would you like to see on the big screen?" We wrap with a Nightcap discussing the worst superhero movie villains. So sit back, grab your copper-wire laced web shooters, and pour yourself the whole bottle because it's about to get rough. Cheers!
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Saturday Apr 20, 2019
Take the ultimate spin with the second entry in our "With Great Power....Part One" cask as we review, Spider-Man. Journey back to 2002 and experience the first big screen iteration of the web-head as he takes on the Green Goblin. Is this film a causality of old age or does it hold a special place in the pantheon of superhero movies? Our Flight ponders, "What are the best casting choices in superhero films?" We conclude with a Nightcap by discussing our favorite animated superhero shows. So pour yourself a drink, grab your spider suit, and take a trip to the early days of Marvel, to film that changed the game. Cheers!
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Rye Smile Films is back with a new cask titled, "With Great Power....Part One." This cask will be all about superhero films in lead up to the April 26th release of Avengers: Endgame. This week we take a look at the newest DC effort, Shazam! Does this film suffer the same fate as some of DC's other adaptations or is this a step in the right direction for the cinematic universe. Journey with us as we delve into the story and the troubled legal history of the character. Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite scenes in superhero films?" We wrap with a Nightcap discussing the best live action superhero television shows. So grab your cape, your cola, and your viral video and take a trip to Philadelphia to meet Shazam. Cheers!