Rye Smile Films

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)

This week our buddy cop cask churns along as we discuss the long anticipated sequel, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Journey with us as we discuss the long road to get to this sequel, 30 years after the last film, along with the similarities and differences within the series. Is this sequel worth the wait or should it have stayed back in the 80s? Our Flight this week is listing our favorite film performances from SNL alumni and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Netflix shows of all time. So pour some rye, grab your Detroit Lions jacket, and get ready for the shakedown! Cheers!

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Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

This week we start a new film review cask built all around the buddy cop movie and up first we're talking about the Eddie Murphy, comedy vehicle, Beverly Hills Cop. Journey with us as we discuss the state of comedy actors and also breakdown this film's impressive box office run. Is this an 80s classic or are we left wanting more from the story? Our Flight this week is listing our favorite comedy actors from the 1980s and we wrap with a Nightcap picking three movie franchises we'd like to start up again. So pour some rye, put a banana in the tail pipe, and get ready for a vacation in Beverly Hills. Cheers!

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Major League (1989)

This week we head on out to the ball game as we tackle the last place Cleveland Indians in the form of the sports comedy, Major League. Journey with us as we talk about this underdog team and all their unique eccentricities. Is this a worthy summer classic or should we spend our money on peanuts and Crackerjacks instead? So pour some rye, grab your Wild Thing glasses, and get ready for nine innings of hilarity. Cheers!

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Godzilla Minus One (2023)

This week we detour for some small batch film review as we return to the King of the Monsters with the Toho smash sensation, Godzilla Minus One. Journey with us as we discuss this take on the legendary character and ponder how this film cost 15 million dollars to make. Is this the best film in this long running series or is it time to put Godzilla to rest? So pour some rye, grab your favorite Godzilla shirt, and get ready to celebrate the 37th film in this franchise. Cheers!

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X2 (2003)

This week we make a stop at Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters as we tackle the summer box office starter from 2003 with X2. Journey with us as we discuss the first cast of X-Men characters along with the diabolical William Stryker. Is this a worthy superhero sequel or has this not aged well? Our Flight this week is picking directors we'd like to see tackle an X-Men movie and we wrap with a Nightcap picking the most wasted characters in the Fox X-Men films. So pour some rye, grab your Adamantium claws, and get ready to stand united. Cheers!

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The Fall Guy (2024)

This week we start a brand new cask built all around the films to start the Summer movie season that first weekend in May and up first we are starting with this year's film, The Fall Guy. Journey with us as we discuss this TV show to film adaptation and all those fun action bits. Is this a worthy blockbuster or is the Summer season already in trouble? Our Flight this week is picking our top 5 highest grossing films of the Summer and we wrap with a Nightcap picking our 3 favorite TV show to film adaptations. So pour a spicy margarita, get your crash pad, and take the fall! Cheers!

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The Lighthouse (2019)

Our A24 in 2024 cask wraps up as we take shelter in a single location and try not to go crazy with The Lighthouse. Journey with us as we discuss the two dynamo performances along with all the allusions to mythological legends. Is this a worthy film under the A24 banner or is it just too weird for its own good? Our Flight this week is picking three directors who should've made films for A24 and we wrap with a Nightcap recasting Dafoe and Pattinson as another iconic film duo. So pour a turpentine and honey cocktail, hold your farts, and don't forget to spill yer beans. Cheers!

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Uncut Gems (2019)

A24 in 2024 rolls along this week as we head to New York's Diamond District for a chaotic ride with Uncut Gems. Journey with us as we try to overcome a Safdie Brother's anxiety attack by way of a tour de force performance from Adam Sandler. Are people missing out on an underrated A24 thriller or would they go nuts watching this? Pour some rye, grab your diamond studded Furby, and get ready to hustle an uncut gem. Cheers!

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The Iron Claw (2023)

This week we start A24 in 2024, a cask built around one of the most powerful studios in Hollywood and up first is a discussion on the wrestling drama, The Iron Claw. Journey with us as we discuss the world of wrestling in the 1980s along with a breakdown of the cast tasked with bringing the Von Erich family to life. Is this a sports drama worthy of greatness or do we need to suplex the film into the waste basket? Our Flight and Nightcap are discussions on sports stories we'd like to see on the big screen along with who we'd cast. So pour some rye, grab your wrestling costume, and get ready for a dance in the ring. Cheers!

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The World Is Not Enough (1999)

This week we wrap up our James Bond cask by discussing Pierce Brosnan's tenure as Bond with his third entry, The World Is Not Enough. Journey with us as we discuss the unique cast, the title song, the video games, and that wild cold open. Is this a Bond worthy of the 90s or is this a sign of franchise fatigue? Pour some rye, grab a bowl of Beluga Caviar, and get ready to save the world the James Bond way. Cheers!

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You Only Live Twice (1967)

The James Bond journey continues as we queue up another entry, this time with Sean Connery in the form of You Only Live Twice. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the unique design of the film to the introduction of the Bond Big Bad, Blofeld. Is this a worthy finale for the first tenure of Connery or should he have quit sooner? Our Flight this week is picking a Bond vehicle we'd like to own and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing which select action star would win a fight to the death on a deserted island. So pour some rye, grab your ninja attire, and get ready to live twice!

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The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

Rye Smile Films returns to the world of James Bond 007 as we trek through the bowl of Bond with our pick, The Man with the Golden Gun. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the Alice Cooper alternate song to the casting of Christopher Lee as Francisco Scaramanga. Is this a classic Bond adventure or is this a low point of the series? So pour some rye, grab your prosthetic third nipple, and get ready for a climactic duel with Nick Nack in attendance. Cheers!

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Rye Smile Rewind: Rocky III (1982)

Step back into this classic episode as the Italian Stallion takes on his most formidable opponent in Mr. T's Clubber Lang with our review/breakdown of Rocky III. Pay tribute to the late/great Carl Weathers as he takes Rocky under his wing to reclaim the "Eye of the Tiger." How brutal are those Lang punches? What is up with that Hulk Hogan wrestling match? And is it even a training montage if you don't practice your foot work? Pour some rye, lace up the gloves, and hit the bell for round three. Cheers!

Original Airdate: August 22nd, 2020

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Rye Smile Rewind: The Exorcist (1973)

Take a journey back in time for a battle with the ultimate evil and what some call the scariest film ever made with our classic episode on The Exorcist. Listen to an extensive breakdown on the intricate sound design of the film, casting trivia, and how the quiet moments of the film make the audience vulnerable to the onslaught of terror. So pour some rye and grab a cup of pea soup because it's an excellent day for an exorcism. Cheers!

Original Airdate: April 4th, 2020

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Rye Smile Rewind: Predator (1987)

Get to the Choppa as we head back to the jungle with Schwarzenegger and a pesky alien with our classic episode on the original Predator. Hear all about the original design of this iconic movie monster that would've changed the legacy of the film and listen to one of our finest rants on why 80s action movies are the cream of the crop. So pour some rye, grab your adaptive camouflage suit, and get ready for the ultimate hunt. Cheers!

Original Airdate: June 13th, 2020

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)

This week we wrap up our time in prequel town with a trip to Panem for the origins of President Snow and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Journey with us as we discuss the unique world of The Hunger Games and how this new film lays the foundation for the popular series. Is this a good origin story or should we just start with the original film? Our Flight this week is picking our top 3 favorite dystopia films and we wrap with a Nightcap picking film inspired locations as Hunger Games mazes. So pour some rye, grab a jabberjay, and get ready for a fight to the death! Cheers!

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Our prequel cask continues with a trek to a galaxy far, far away and the mission to bring down the Death Star with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Journey with us as we discuss the crucial plan to bring down the planet killer and how this story fares within the confines of the Star Wars universe. Is this one of the better entries in the saga or have rewatches not been kind to it? Our Flight this week is listing our favorite performances from the Star Wars saga and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the most wasted characters in this franchise. So pour some rye, grab a carton of blue milk, and get ready to rebel. Cheers!

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X-Men: First Class (2011)

This week we are start a brand new cask built all around the idea of the prequel and up first we start the origins of one of Marvel's premiere teams with X-Men: First Class. Journey with us as we discuss this unique X-Men lineup along with all the new castings for these iconic characters. Is this a worthy entry for this long running Marvel series or should they have even bothered with a prequel in the first place? Our Flight this week is listing our top 3 favorite X-Men characters and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the biggest misses in the X-Men film franchise. So pour some rye, grab your yellow suit, and get ready to meet the Children of the Atom. Cheers!

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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)

This week we wrap up our Slasher Fives with a trek to Haddonfield as we ward off a delusional doctor, mysterious strangers, and the boogeyman with our review of Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. Journey with us as we discuss all the odd choices made in the film along with that out of left field ending. Is this still a scary good time or has Halloween lost its way? So pour some rye, grab your Loomis Trenchcoat, and hide from Michael Myers in a laundry chute. Cheers!

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)

Our Slasher Fives continue this week with another trek to Elm Street to do battle with Freddy Krueger with our review/breakdown of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child. Journey with us as we discuss how Krueger returns this time out along with all those wild special effects. Is this another solid entry to the series or are we suffering from Freddy Fatigue? Pour some rye, grab your favorite comic book, and get ready to head to dream land. Cheers!

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