Two Dudes, Brews and Reviews

We're gonna give you an offer you can't refuse - two millennial white guys watching The Godfather for the first time in 2025 and then attempting to give a fresh take on one of the most talked about films ever made...I mean, how can you resist?We also talk about the Criterion sale, social-media, Youtube advertisements, Austin's sobriety, and The Godfather sequels.Directed by Francis Ford CoppolaStarring - Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Sterling Hayden, and John Cazale

Are you a pod, or are you some kind of cast? I guess that's for us to know, and you to find out...that's the line right? This was originally going to be an episode covering 'The Straight Story', but instead we're paying a late homage to the passing of director David Lynch by talking about his film 'Blue Velvet'. It might not be his most complex, surreal, or emotional film, but it somehow is THE Lynch film, if that makes sense,. We get into the sex, violence, importance of music, Alex's undying love for Twin Peaks, comparisons to Mulholland Drive, and much more. Starring - Kyle McLachlan, Isabella Rosselini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Dean Stockwell, Jack Nance

During a time where a global pandemic was ravaging the world, people were finally able to flock back to the theater for their first big theatrical experience in almost a year. What were they given after an overwhelming time? The film equivalent of your brain short circuiting! Christopher was back with 'Tenet'. Weirdly sandwiched between his historical dramas 'Dunkirk' and 'Oppenheimer', is this a natural progression on his usual twisty formula, or is a regression into old tropes?Starring - John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Kenneth Branagh, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Michael Caine

We're covering a semi-recent film for the first time in ages with the slice-of-life drama 'Minari', a film that was one of the rare highlights from a year that brought us a global pandemic. We drink the white man's golden elixir (Miller Lite) as we dive deep into the films portrayal of an immigrant family going for the American Dream, adapting to a midwest lifestyle, and the various problems that threaten their harmonious dynamic. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, whose follow up to this small and emotionally delicate film was the recent Twister soft-reboot (?), and stars Steven Yuen, a man given the chance to escape his Walking Dead fame and never look back - Minari has us reaching for the nearest Kleenex, and contemplating our religion.

With the 2024 presidential election looming, we thought it'd be timely to jump down the conspiratorial rabbit-hole with Brian De Palma's 1981 political thriller 'Blow Out'. This film follows slasher b-movie sound specialist Jack Terri, who witnesses a car accident that kills a prolific politician. Using his audio expertise, he begins to uncover that this accident might've been an assassination. However, his independent investigation gets him wrapped up in something much more dangerous than he could have imagined. The film delves into elements of thrillers, horror-satire, and pulpy soap-opera melodrama, Director: Brian De Palma Starring: John Trevolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow For this episode we're drinking Woodford Reserve whisky.

We don't disagree very often, but The Secret Life of Walter Mitty has changed that. Is it a celebration of life and an ode to late bloomers? Or is it a melodramatic attempt at a indie slice-of-life indie drama? Starring and also directed by Ben Stiller, it also involves Kristin Wiig, Sean Penn, and Patton Oswalt,

After the longest hiatus we've ever taken, Alex and Austin have returned to explore musical territory outside of our usual sad white-boi schtick - it's the groundbreaking 1980 album 'Remain in Light' by the Talking Heads, which explores post-punk and dance-rock elements merged with African influences and an experimental one-chord structure throughout.

Remember a time...a time before the intense superhero fatigue of the 2020's kicked in, where the idea of a non-IP semi-satire of pre-mature MCU films was a fresh idea. If you're thinking of 2010's Kick-Ass then congratulations...you win nothing! This film by Matthew Vaughn features a creative premise, Nicholas Cage overacting, kids cursing and committing murder, and some seriously questionable story beats. We also get into Le Finn Du Monde being the greatest beer ever, and the time capsule that is Ohio's Jungle Jims International food market. It stars - Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz, Nicholas Cage, Mark Strong, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Lyndsy Fonseca, Clark Duke, and Evan Peters.

Have you felt sad, lethargic, and are experiencing a lack of interest in things you're usually invested in? It's probably because you've listened to our discussion on Lars von Trier's 2011 psychological-drama 'Melancholia'. We've just come out of three months straight of bleak grayness with no sun in sight, but the heavens aligned when we got together for this session with a warm sunny day...thank god, we needed it considering the emotionally heavy subject matter. For this episode we're drinking 'Beat' by Heart State Brewing,. This film stars Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgård, Stellan Skarsgård, John Hurt, Charlotte Rampling, and Udo Kier.

We know that you just want to listen to your Creedence tapes while laying on a comfy rug (that really ties the room together), but new shit has come to light! We're finally talking about The Big Lebowski, a film that we've officially declared as the "official anti-podcast movie". Surprisingly, Austin is the first one to bring back the Coen brothers to the table much to Alex's delight. We got lost in the supposed nothing-burger of this plot, but is there something deeper going on here? It stars Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Tara Reid Follow us on social media - linktr.ee/twodudesbrewsreviews

You know it's not going to be a good day when you have to listen to two white men drink and review movies, and all the while you're still in fucking Bruges! Most of us will never have the luxury of visiting a beautiful country like Belgium, but we all can relate to the misery that Ray feels while he's there. We're talking about In Bruges (2008), the film written and directied by Martin McDonagh, which follows two hitmen after a job gone bad awaiting further instruction while they vacation in Europe. It stars Colin Ferrel, Brendan Gleeson, Clémence Poésy, and Ralph Fiennes. For this episode we're drinking Goose Island Bourbon County stout "Cherrywood" edition, as well as Makers Mark French Oak whisky

Tackling a classic film in a unique way is never an easy task, but we're going a step farther than that with Akira Kurosawa's 1954 film Seven Samurai - a film that was an essential pillar in establishing certain plot-beats that have been referenced, homaged, and copied many times over. We get into the "slightly bald top-knot", Oppenheimer (2023) and how the atomic bomb effected Japan in the 1950's, and the technicality of this in comparison to other heavyweights of the time like Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick. We're drinking Kikori Japanese whisky and Kirin Ichiban. Interested in following us elsewhere? https://linktr.ee/twodudesbrewsreviews

We're officially kicking off our "golden era" with the most life-affirming album that mankind has ever seen. Two depressed white men have their character arcs challenged by a mixture of funky bangers and thoughtful ballads. Even Alex, the resident cynic of this podcast, is singing the graces of the good lord...what the hell is going on? The status quo has been interrupted, just as Stevie intended...we are blind, but now we see.

The Silence of the Lambs Directed by Jonathan Demme Starring - Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald We're transitioning out of spooky season through the form of this psychological-thriller that reads more of as a mature character than anything. That's right folks, the film whose VHS artwork scarred any child that laid eyes upon it is actually a commentary on women and the male gaze...how chilling!! We get into the film's incredibly tight screenplay, legendary performances, and discuss one of horror's most familiar cliches. Tonight we are drinking Unibroue Brewing's La Fin du Monde

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Directed by Joseph Zito Corey Feldman, Crispin Glover, Kimberly Beck Through some cruel twist of fate we have found ourselves in the depths of what cinema has to offer. Austin's bright idea has brought us to the iconic Friday the 13th franchise, which sees us hopping into the fourth installment without seeing any of the previous entries, but we soon find out just how little that matters, Often declared as one of the series' best films, Part IV offers a familiar mix of teens wandering through the woods, undressing, and being stabbed. We're in uncharted territory now folks! But don't worry, because Jason Voorhees is going out with a bang for the last time...until the next seven times that is! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090425888936 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitestguys/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twodudesbrewsreviews Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewhitestguys

Evil Dead 2 (1987) Directed by Sam Raimi Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Kassie Wesley The rare time of the year where we actually talk about a horror film is finally here, and it's starting to look like that might not be too uncommon after today. Evil Dead 2 was recommended on a whim by Alex (who hasn't seen it) to Austin (who strongly dislikes horror), and somehow we've both been changed through this weird combination of horror, comedy, rudimentary practical effects, and unbelievably creative filmmaking. We get into Sam Raimi's filmography and stylistic hallmarks (including the weirdness of his Spider-Man trilogy), the unfulfilled career of Bruce Campbell, and Austin's newfound love for horror films. Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090425888936⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thewhitestguys/⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@twodudesbrewsreviews⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/thewhitestguys⁠

My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade (2006) Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Frank Lero, Mikey Way, Bob Bryar Produced by Rob Cavallo Our summer of nostalgia finally ends with a seminole album in the hearts of many that grew up in the 2000's era. We're here to talk about an album that capitalized on the resurgence of the "rock-opera", and exponentially expanded the theatrical elements of what Green Day did with American Idiot years prior. This is the longest period we've gone without recording, so the first 5-7 minutes is us catching up on Austin's recent trip to The Gorge in Washington to see Dave Mathews Band, as well as him moving out to his first apartment - meanwhile, Alex's only ongoing thing is his recent foray into exercise and completion of the Twin Peaks series. We're getting quite sloshed on this one while drinking 'Toki' Japanese Blended whisky. Thank you for listening.

Red Hot Chili Peppers - By the Way (2002) Anthony Kiedes, John Frusciante, Flea, Chad Smith Produced by Rick Rubin Continuing our journey through nostalgia and summer vibes, we've set our sights on everyones favorite Californian alternative-rock/funk band. With an already storied history and established repertoire, Red Hot Chili Peppers are approaching their 8th album with an optimistic lens after several years of lineup changes and addiction problems among the group. John Frusciante takes the reign's as lead songwriter on this album, bringing flavors of light psychedelia, doo-wop, and Beatles/Beach Boys inspiration for the first time in the bands career. For Alex, this album represents a return to an album that served as a transition into other bands/genres, while Austin experiences it for the first time with an already sharpened musical pallet. Things get a tad negative on this one, so if you're a hardcore RHCP fan, keep that in mind going in! Also - we're drinking a Pinot Noir for this episode. Thanks again to anyone who listens to the show, whether it's your first time, or if you've been with us since the beginning. We will see you next time when we discuss My Chemical Romance's album 'The Black Parade'.

Inception (2010) Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring: Leonardo Dicaprio, Eliot Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe, Tom Hardy, Dileep Rao, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy, Michael Caine For the first time in Two Dudes, Brews & Reviews history a director has appeared for the second time as a recommendation, and in some ways this feels like a full circle moment for the podcast - Nolan is Austin's favorite director, the first episode featuring our updated audio set-up was on Interstellar, and he is one of two directors (thus far) that we've ranked on the podcast. Yet, returning to Inception felt weird to us....we discuss how the ideas are here, but the character and emotion isn't. It leads to one of our most free-flowing conversations that weirdly becomes a psychoanalysis on the films, themes, and tropes of Nolan's career thus far.

Jurassic Park (1993) Dir. Steven Spielberg Starring: Sam Neil, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Samuel L. Jackson, Wayne Knight, Bob Peck, Martin Ferraro, BD Wong Alex decided that the best way to celebrate his upcoming 30th birthday (RIP) was to talk about a nostalgic film that just so happens to have come into existence precisely a month before he did. We're talking about one of the most iconic summer blockbusters of all time with Steven Spielberg's 1993 science-fiction/action-adventure film Jurassic Park. We get into Spielbergs filmography as a whole, give a retrospective on the Jurassic Park film franchise, and get into what's lacking about modern day blockbusters. For this episode we're drinking Urban Artifact's 'Gadget' and Miller Lite.