Rye Smile Films

Raging Bull (1980)

This week we get into the ring to do battle with another 1980 Best Picture nominee, Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull. Journey with us as we discuss the world of boxing and the transformative performance of Mr. Robert De Niro. Is this the film that should have won the big prize or did the Academy get it right by snubbing this film? Our Flight this week is a conversation on the best performances in sports films and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the best director/actor collaborations. So pour some rye, grab your boxing gloves, and get ready to fight the Bronx Bull! Cheers!

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Ordinary People (1980)

This week we travel to 1980 to discuss that year's Best Picture winner, Ordinary People. Journey with us as we try to dissect this discombobulated family and discuss all the amazing performances from the film. Is this the worthy Best Picture winner of 1980 or should it have gone to another film? Our Flight this week is a picking our favorite films from actors turned directors and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing Oscar one hit wonders. So pour some bottled in bond bourbon, pick out something from McDonalds, and get ready for some family drama. Cheers!

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Sunset Boulevard (1950)

This week we stay in 1950 with another Best Picture nominee and make our case for Sunset Boulevard taking the top prize. Journey with us as we travel to Hollywood and meet the desperate Norma Desmond and her road back to the spotlight. Is this a classic of the film noir genre that should've won the top prize or did the Academy pick the right film? Our Flight this week is a conversation on which color films would look good in black and white and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the top director turned actor performances. So pour some rye, grab your unfinished screenplay, and get ready for your close-up. Cheers!

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All About Eve (1950)

We start 2023 with a new cask covering the Best Picture Oscar and we dive into 1950 with that year's winner, All About Eve. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the Oscars to the classic cast of this winning film. Does this film deserve the year's top prize or should it have gone to another film? Our Flight this week is a conversation on some of the most legendary actors of all time and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the best screenplays to miss out on the top prize. So pour some rye, grab your best stage costume, and get ready for a bumpy night. Cheers!

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Home Alone (1990)

This week we wrap up 2022 with the Christmas classic from John Hughes, Home Alone. Journey with us as we discuss Kevin's chaotic family and the crazy box office run this film had. Does this deserve to be watched every year or should we watch other Christmas classics? Our Flight this week is to ask movie Santa for something in 2023 and we wrap with a Nightcap revisiting our summer box office predictions. So make an Old Fashioned, order a cheese pizza, and keep the change you filthy animal. Cheers!

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The Hustler (1961)

This week we get ready to close out 2022 and we're heading to 1961 to discuss Paul Newman and Billiards with The Hustler. Journey with us as we discuss the sport itself and all the troubled character relationships. Is this a classic that deserves more attention amongst the great films? Our Flight and Nightcap this week are all about the worst and best girlfriends in film. So pour some rye, grab your pool cue, and get ready to take down Minnesota Fats. Cheers!

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

This week we wrap up our time in the MCU with a review/breakdown of the highly anticipated, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Journey with us as we discuss the "new" Black Panther and the villainous Namor. Is this a solid end to Phase 4 or was the whole thing a disappointment? Our Flight this week is a look at our most anticipated Phase 5 films and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing our rankings of Phase 4. So pour some rye, grab some vibranium, and get ready to honor a hero. Cheers!

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Captain America: Civil War (2016)

This week we dive into the fracturing of the Avengers through some exhilarating scenes in the form of Captain America: Civil War. Journey with us as we discuss the comic book source material and all the morality questions this film poses. Is this the best team up film in the MCU? Is Cap or Tony right? Our Flight this week is a conversation on the best final performances by actors and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the best/worst comic storyline adaptations. So pour some single barrel rye, grab your copy of the Sokovia Accords, and get ready for war! Cheers!

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Black Panther (2018)

This week we start a new cask back in the MCU featuring the King of Wakanda and up first is the cultural sensation, Black Panther. Journey with us as we discuss the spectacular world building and the rise of our hero and villain. Is this the best the MCU has to offer or have other superhero films done it better? Our Flight this week is picking the best casting decisions in the MCU and we wrap up with a Nightcap discussing who should become the next Black Panther. So pour some rye, grab your supply of Vibranium, and get ready to celebrate the King. Wakanda Forever! Cheers!

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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

This week we wrap up our cask of the "Fearsome Four" with a return to Haddonfield and Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. Journey with us as we discuss the road to make this film and the introduction of some franchise favorite characters. Is this a return to form or should Michael have stayed dormant forever? Our Flight this week is a conversation on the new 101 scariest movie moments and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing which Laurie Strode could take on the Big 3 slashers. So pour some rye, grab your Vincent's Drug Store Halloween mask, and get ready to welcome back The Shape. Cheers!

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

The fearsome four of the big slasher franchises continues this week with a trip to Elm Street and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. Journey with us as we discuss all those awesome special effects and that dog peeing fire? Is this another solid sequel in this franchise or is it getting tired real quick? Our Flight this week is a conversation on the Universal Monsters and Jason, Freddy, and Michael and we wrap with a Nightcap casting a brand new Freddy Krueger. So pour some rye, grab your meatball pizza, and get ready because Freddy's Back! Cheers!

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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

This week we return to big three slasher movie franchises and dive into the fourth entry and up first is Jason's unlucky day, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. Journey with us as we discuss everything from those grisly Tom Savini effects to that crazy Crispin Dance. Is this the best the series has to offer or have other entries killed Jason off better? Our Flight and Nightcap are discussions on the best/worst 4th entries in movie franchises. So pour some rye, grab your hockey mask, and return to Camp Crystal Lake. Cheers!

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It Follows (2014)

This week we dive into one of the more unique horror films of the 21st Century with It Follows. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the musical score to that amazing opening scene. Is this a new horror classic or a largely forgotten film? Our Flight is a discussion on sequels that will never happen and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing our favorite spec horror ideas of the 21st Century. So pour some rye, grab your clam shell e-reader, and get ready to run from "It." Cheers!

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An American Werewolf in London (1981)

This week we head to London and with a breakdown of our first werewolf film, An American Werewolf in London. Journey with us as we discuss those groundbreaking make-up effects and the super efficient screenplay. Is this the best werewolf film or is there a better one out there? Our Flight this week is picking which creative forces we'd like to see make a werewolf film and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing Michael Jackson's Thriller. So pour some rye, grab your favorite "moon" song, and see you next Wednesday! Cheers!

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House (1977)

This week we make our final stop on the "Passport to Horror" with a journey to Japan and the psychedelic cult classic, House. Journey with us as we discuss this unique haunted house film filled with killer pianos, evil cats, and deadly mattresses. Is this a fun horror ride or is it too ridiculous for its own good. So pour some rye, grab your chilled watermelon, and get ready for an absurd trip to House.

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Zombie (1979)

This week we journey to Italy and continue our "Passport to Horror" with a dive into the zombie sub-genre with, Zombie. Journey with us as we discuss the zombie's place in horror along with the Italian horror scene. How does this fare amongst the pantheon of zombie films? Our Flight this week is a discussion on our favorite zombie films and we wrap with a Nightcap pitching the next monster TV show. So pour some rye, grab your voodoo manual, and get ready for the undead, Italian style. Cheers!

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Let the Right One In (2008)

This week our "passport" to horror continues with a trek to Sweden and the vampire film, Let the Right one In. Journey with us and special guest Dan as we discuss all the characters and the unique vampire aspects presented in the film. Is this a foreign classic or do other vampire films put it to shame? Our Flight this week is picking out the genre for the film and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing some horror films we don't care for. So pour a rye, grab your rubik's cube, and get ready for a unique vampire tale. Cheers!

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Eyes Without a Face (1960)

This week we start our "Passport to Horror" journey with a stop in France and the classic horror film, Eyes Without a Face. Journey with us as we discuss everything from evil doctors to Billy Idol. Is this an intense film that is ahead of its time or is it obscure for a reason? Our Flight this week is a conversation on our favorite body horror films and we wrap with a Nightcap re-casting this film with a modern take. So pour some rye, get your mask, and get ready for a journey into frights. Cheers!

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The Godfather Part III (1990)

This week we wrap up our time with the Corleone Family with the critically divided third film, The Godfather Part III or Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. Journey with us as we discuss these older characters and another wild plot. Is this the bad entry everyone says it is or is there a silver lining for this film? Our Flight this week is discussing which character's we'd like to see in an expanded story and we wrap with a Nightcap picking other trilogies we'd like to talk about. So pour some rye, eat a cannoli, and get ready for this trilogy's conclusion. Cheers!

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The Godfather Part II (1974)

This week we dive into what is often considered to be the greatest sequel ever made, The Godfather Part II. Journey with us as we discuss the parallel timelines and all those strong acting performances. Is this the classic sequel that the original deserves or is it too overlong and convoluted? So pour some rye, grab your Genco Oil, and get ready for the rise and fall of the Corleone Family. Cheers!

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