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
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
This week we return to the summer of 2024 for a serial killer thriller with lots of horror elements in the form of Longlegs. Journey with us as we discuss all the twists and turns of the film and the director that brought this all together in Osgood Perkins. Is this a new take on the police procedural thriller or have other films done a better job? So pour some rye, grab your coded cypher, and get ready to go on the hunt for a really creepy Nicolas Cage. Cheers!
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Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
This week we start 2025 by going back to 2024 with the latest iteration of Nosferatu. Journey with us as we discuss how Robert Eggers adds his touch to this story along with all the decisions that might be perplexing to fans of vampire films. Is this a new horror classic or have we seen this film too many times before? Our Flight and Nightcap are breakdowns of the new Superman and Snow White trailers. So pour some rye, grab your vampire stakes, and get ready to meet the Count. Cheers!
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Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
This week we wrap up our Spidey cask by looking at one of his more interesting villains in his very own film with Kraven the Hunter. Joureny with us as we discuss the roots of the character and the attempts to bring him to the big screen. Is this film a worthy story for the iconic supervillain or does Sony's Spider-Man Universe end with a whimper? Our Flight this week is listing our most disappointing movies of 2024 and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the films we are most looking forward to in 2025. So pour some rye, grab your rhino costume, and get ready for the hunt. Cheers!
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Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
On the next issue of our friendly neighborhood Spidey cask we tackle the much maligned and busy Spider-Man 3. Journey with us as we discuss the behind the scenes decision making and all the moments that work and don't work. Is this third entry better than it's reputation or is this the worst Spidey film of them all? Pour some rye, grab some sand and symbiote liquid, and get ready to take on not one, not two, but three bad guys! Cheers!
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Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
This week we start a new film review cask built around our friendly neighborhood Spidey and up first we head to 2004 to talk about Spider-Man 2. Journey with us as we discuss the heroes, the villains, and all the fun supporting characters while Sam Raimi takes the sequel to new heights. Is this the greatest superhero movie sequel of all time or is it terribly overrated? So pour some rye, grab some Spider-Man delivered pizza, and get ready to face off against Doc Ock. Cheers!
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
On this episode we wrap up our time with the leading men of Hollywood's golden age by talking about James Stewart and his turn in The Philadelphia Story. Journey with us as we discuss his team up with Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant and how this was his only Oscar winning role. Is this a comedic classic worthy of a watch or has it not aged well? Our Flight this week is listing our favorite directors of the 1940s and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing which role James Stewart should've won an Oscar for. So pour some champagne, grab a typewriter, and get ready to write the Philadelphia Story. Cheers!
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Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
This week we continue talking about the leading men of the Hollywood Golden Age and Cary Grant is up next with the Screwball Comedy, The Awful Truth. Journey with us as we discuss Irene Dunne and director Leo McCarey and how important this was for Grant's acting career. Is this worthy of more appreciation or are there better comedies form this era? Our Flight this week is picking modern actors that would've been good in a 1930s Screwball Comedy and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing actors we would hire if we ran a studio. So pour some rye, grab your best attire, and get ready to have some fun with Grant and Dunne. Cheers!
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Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
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!
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Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
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!
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Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
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!
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Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
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 battle Freddy one last time. Cheers!
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Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
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 vampires. Cheers!
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Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
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 back! Cheers!
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Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
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!
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Monday Sep 23, 2024
Monday Sep 23, 2024
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!
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Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
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 Nightcap picking 3 horror films that would make good TV shows. So pour some rye, grab your copy of the Necronomican, and get ready to fight some Deadites. Cheers!
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Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
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 elephant, and get ready for a battle with Durant. Cheers!
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Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
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 your glowing ruby ring, and get ready to cloud some minds. Cheers!
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Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
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!
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Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
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!
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