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The Savage Seventies strike again as "The Bowl of Horror" spits out a terrifying tale from director Wes Craven with the original The Hills Have Eyes. Journey with us as we discuss the Carter Family vacation gone awry and the pesky family of cannibals that they must deal with. It becomes a story of survival amidst the environment and the two nuclear families. Is this an underrated horror classic or is it too off putting for most audiences? So pour some rye, grab your spare tires, and watch out because the hills have eyes. Cheers!

"The Bowl of Horror" Month continues right along and this time we get ready for the most awkward dinner party of all time and stomach the cult pitch as we accept The Invitation. Journey with us as we discuss the single location thriller that slow burns its way to a wild little finale. Is this an under seen horror gem or is it too slow for most audiences? So pour some rye, grab a glass of expensive wine, and avoid joining the wacky cult from this film. Cheers!

"The Bowl of Horror" horror month begins with a trip to 1942 to discuss one of the most psychologically charged horror films of all time with Cat People. Journey with us as we discuss the small budgeted film and how they had to use creative means to drum up some scares and to skirt around the explicit material. No episode would be complete without discussing the iconic bus jump scare either. Is this one of the better horror films of its era or is too much of a slow burn? So pour some rye, grab a ticket to visit the panthers at the zoo, and get ready to find out if someone is capable of turning into a cat person. Cheers!

On this episode we wrap up our cask on Brian De Palma by discussing his most Hitchcockian film with the tense thriller, Body Double. Journey with us as we discuss the nods to Hitchcock, the wild plot of the film, and that insane Frankie Goes to Hollywood sequence. Why did he choose to make this film immediately after Scarface? Is this the director's masterpiece or is it too much of a slow burn? So pour some rye, grab a purple telescope, and get ready to "Relax." Cheers!

We return to the world of Brian De Palma and his gangster opus that is arguably his most popular movie with our review/breakdown of Scarface. Journey with us as we discuss this wild little movie and that scene chewing Al Pacino performance. Is this De Palma's masterpiece or one of the most overrated movies of all time? So pour some rye, grab your best your best clubbin' suit, and get ready to say hello to Tony Montana and his little friend. Cheers!

This week we serve up some small batch film review by looking at the wild and critically acclaimed second film from director Zach Cregger with Weapons. Journey with us as we discuss the interesting structure of the script and the bouts of dark comedy. Is this a modern horror classic or is it a film we've seen a dozen times before? So pour some rye, grab a bowl of chicken noodle soup, and get ready to run with your arms pointed down. Cheers!

This week we return to one of our favorite directors in Brian De Palma to talk about three films that are long overdue and up first is The Untouchables. Journey with us as we discuss the look and style of the film and especially the iconic train steps sequence. Is this an overlooked classic or does it have too many moments that slip up? So pour some rye because the character's cant, grab your best Armani suit, and get ready to take down Al Capone with Eliot Ness. Cheers!

This week we take a trip with Marvel's first family and the fourth attempt to bring the titular group to the big screen with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Journey with us as we discuss the unique look of this film and how this cast stacks up against others. Have the Fantastic Four finally been done justice on the big screen or is it impossible to do at this point? So pour a drink, grab your keys for the Fantasticar, and get ready to herald Galactus. Cheers! 

On this episode we return to the pages of Marvel comics for a discussion on the infamous reboot of Josh Trank's Fantastic Four. Journey with us as we discuss this unique take on Marvel's first family and all the behind the scenes drama associated with it. Is this version better than its reputation or is it the worst iteration of the titular group? So grab a drink, fix up your teleportation machine with a batch of Nintendo 64's, and get ready for a fantastic time. Cheers!

We venture back to Metropolis as we finally get to discuss the DC films revival with James Gunn's take on Superman. Journey with us as we discuss this new iteration of the Man of Steel played by David Corenswet along with all the unique side characters they decide to introduce. Is this the fresh restart fans have been hoping for or does the film try to do too much? So pour a drink, grab a copy of the Daily Planet, and get ready to see if Superman can still fly. Cheers!

This week we start a new film review cask "Looking Back, Looking Forward: Superhero Edition" and up first is the divisive DC film, Man of Steel. Journey with us as we discuss this first film in the DCEU along with the casting decision in the movie. Is this a misunderstood comic adventure or is it the worst film featuring Superman? Our Flight question this week is picking our top 3 most disappointment superhero films in the theater and we wrap with a Nightcap choosing a new director for Man of Steel. So pour a drink, grab the codex, and get ready to done the red cape. Cheers!

On this week's episode we revisit a classic discussion on Quentin Tarantino's first feature film as we pay homage to Michael Madsen in his role of Mr. Blonde in Reservoir Dogs. Listen as we talk about all those Tarantino tropes in a mostly single location setting. How well does this debut film fare for us? So pour a cup of stale coffee, remember to tip, and crank that K Billy's Super Sound of the 70s. Cheers!

On this week's episode head back to the year 1955 as we revisit one of the great films from the 1980s with a pitch perfect screenplay in the form of Back to the Future. Get reacquainted with this time travel classic as we get into all those iconic moments and discuss why the role of Marty McFly was recast. So pour a Tab, grab your red vest and skateboard, and get ready to gun it to 88mph with this classic episode. Cheers! Original Airdate: 5/23/2020

On this week's episode the Summer Box Office Hall of Fame continues as we cover one of the best sequels ever made with James Cameron's Aliens. Journey with us as we discuss Ellen Ripley's second encounter with the Xenomorphs along with all the world building elements that expand the world of Alien. Is this a worthy sequel to Ridley Scott's masterpiece or is this a vastly overrated film? So pour a drink, grab your M314 motion tracker, and get ready to meet the scariest mother in the galaxy. Cheers!

The Summer Box Office Hall of Fame continues with a look at one of the most massive undertakings in film history and one of our longest episodes in the form of Avengers: Infinity War. Journey with us as we discuss the Mad Titan's quest for the Infinity Stones and how the creatives forces involved managed to bring together such a large roster of characters. Is this the crowning achievement of the entire MCU or does the story try to do too much? So pour a drink, grab your Infinity Gauntlet, and get ready for the snap. Cheers!

On this week's episode we dive into another edition of the Summer Box Office Hall of Fame and we start with the first film to make 200 million dollars in its opening weekend with Marvel's The Avengers. Journey with us as we discuss the anticipation to build this team and if the end result still pays off. Is this most important film in the MCU? Does this work without Robert Downey Jr.? And we reflect on the tease that set up the entire Infinity Saga. So pour a drink, grab some Shawarma, and get ready to quip your way to the assembly line. Cheers!

The mission comes to end as we accept one final mission with Ethan Hunt as he faces a final showdown with the Entity in the brand new release of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Journey with us as we discuss this swan song which is filled with wild call backs, crazy exposition, and some truly exhilarating sequences. Is the series ending on a high note or should we have stopped this mission a long time ago? So pour some rye, grab you triple insulated scuba suit, to accept the mission one last time. Cheers!

We accept the next mission to join Ethan Hunt and the IMF as they look to stop a sentient AI before it falls into the wrong hands with our review of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning. Journey with us as we discuss this setup for a two part film that takes us all over the globe and gives us a very busy story. Is this a solid entry in the Mission franchise or are we ready for the fuse to run out? So pour some rye, grab your two piece cruxiform key, and get ready to run fast again. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Don't miss an episode, subscribe on all your favorite podcast sites!

This week we return to the MCU and meet Marvel's version of The Suicide Squad with their oddball team, Thunderbolts*. Journey with us as we breakdown where all these characters came from and if they were the right fit for the film along with how this might set up future films. Is this a return to form for Marvel or is this another entry in a long downward trend? So pour some rye, grab a box of Wheaties cereal, and get ready to meet the New Avengers. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Don't miss an episode, subscribe on all your favorite podcast sites!

On this week's episode we stay in the vampire space with a vamp flick courtesy of Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino with From Dusk Till Dawn. Journey with us as we talk about this wild little movie with a screenplay by Mr. Tarantino and all those gooey special effects. Does this film reinvent the vampire mythos or is it just a spooky good time? So pour some rye, grab your water gun filled with holy water, and get to wait until dawn with pesky horde of vampires. Cheers! Click Here for Rye Smile Films Merchandise. Don't miss an episode, subscribe on all your favorite podcast sites!