Film And Whiskey

Bob is joined by Zach Johnston of Uproxx to break down this year's Best Picture Oscar nominees and pair each one with its perfect whiskey counterpart. The ten films: All Quiet on the Western Front Avatar: The Way of Water The Banshees of Inisherin Elvis Everything Everywhere All at Once The Fabelmans Tár Top Gun: Maverick Triangle of Sadness Women Talking Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes e...

Bob and Brad discuss the remaining 8 movies in their Season Six Madness-style bracket and crown one film the champ. They also break down the best whiskeys of the season and hand out the semi-annual FILMIE awards. Meanwhile, they sample three mind-blowing bourbons from Doc Swinson's . Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Fil...

Bob and Brad put all 32 movies from Season Six into a Madness-style bracket and crown one film the champ. Meanwhile, they sample three mind-blowing ryes from Doc Swinson's . Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Email us ! Join our Discord channel!  Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesday S...

Bob and Brad wrap up Season 6 with Michael Mann 's 1992 historical epic The Last of the Mohicans , a film that neither Bob nor Brad had seen before. Luckily, they're joined by film critic Daniel Joyaux to break it down. Daniel counts this among his favorite movies, largely because of just how rewatchable it is. Together, the trio discuss Daniel Day-Lewis having the movie stolen out from under him...

Bob and Brad continue their miniseries of Michael Mann films with his 1995 crime epic Heat, a movie that Bob had surprisingly never seen until about a year ago. This is Brad's first time watching the much-hyped pairing of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, and the guys have plenty of thoughts on the two lead performances. Mixed in is a review of Val Kilmer , as well as a serial-killer subplot that's en...

Bob and Brad kick off their miniseries of Michael Mann films with the 2004 thriller Collateral , a first-time watch for Brad. Featuring a rare villainous turn from Tom Cruise , the guys praise the casting and performances of he and Jamie Foxx , even while not loving some of the dialogue or the too-obvious metaphors. Meanwhile, they try one of Bob's all-time favorite bourbons, Johnny Drum Private S...

Bob and Brad sit down with Uproxx drinks editor Zach Johnston to sip a special barrel pick collaboration with Nashville Barrel Company in anticipation of the 2023 Grammy awards. Then Bob presents his lists of the top five movie soundtracks, brad walks through his top five movie scores, and Zach brings us home with a playlist all his own. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film...

Bob and Brad wrap up their miniseries of Coen Brothers comedies with their 1998 film The Big Lebowski , a first-time watch for Brad and just the second time for Bob. Unlike Raising Arizona, Bob was not a fan of this cult classic the first time he saw it, so our hosts have invited author Cathleen Falsani to help break down why this movie is so beloved. Cathleen's book T he Dude Abides: The Gospel A...

Sommelier and entrepreneur André Hueston Mack joins Film & Whiskey to talk about his journey from McDonald's to internationally-renowned wine expert. you may know André from his incredibly popular YouTube series with Bon Appetit , or from one of his NYC-based restaurants. Bob and Brad chat with André about the importance of accessibility in the worlds of wine and whiskey, before discussing his...

Bob and Brad continue their miniseries of Coen Brothers comedies with their 1987 film Raising Arizona , and boy, is this episode a doozy. Bob loves this movie. Like, LOVES it. Brad hates this movie. Like, HATES it. Despite their very different opinions, they find some points in common, like their praise for the delightful Holly Hunter and the Coens' witty dialogue. Meanwhile, they sample their fir...

Bob and Brad sit down with Broadway star Jared Dixon to discuss life under the lights, as Jared currently tours the country as Aaron Burr in Hamilton . The trio dive into Jared's history in shows like The Lion King , his Broadway heritage, and what remaining "bucket list" roles he'd like to play. Then they each present their lists of the top five movie musicals, including some Film & Whiskey f...

Bob and Brad kick off their miniseries of Coen Brothers comedies with their 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? A loose adaptation of The Odyssey, this film stars George Clooney in full Cary Grant mode, taking pratfalls and allowing himself to be the butt of the joke. Our hosts break the amazing Roger Deakins camerawork, as well as the vibrant cast of supporting characters. Meanwhile, they revisi...

Bob and Brad finish up their miniseries of James Cameron films with his 1991 extravaganza Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Today, they're joined by writer and filmmaker Ian Nathan . Ian is former editor of Empire magazine and author of nearly 20 books, including the new James Cameron: A Retrospective . Our trio of hosts break down every angle of this quite-literally-explosive film, lauding the performa...

Bob and Brad keep a-rollin' with the flaming semi-truck that is the James Cameron filmography with his 1984 sci-fi milestone, The Terminator. Drawing inspiration from the slashers of the 70s and early 80s and working with a budget of less than $7 million, Cameron delivered one of the most influential science-fiction films of all time. Brad is on record stating that this movie sparked his deeply-ro...

Bob and Brad continue their mini-series on James Cameron with his 1986 action thrill ride, Aliens. Perhaps Cameron's most purely entertaining movie, this sequel took the intimate horror of the first installment and went in a different direction, turning Sigourney Weaver 's Ellen Ripley into an action star and solidifying Cameron's reputation as one of the best directors in the genre. Meanwhile, th...

Brad and Bob strap in for a new Christmas tradition: celebrating the films of Tom Cruise . This year, there's no better movie to review than Top Gun: Maverick . The guys break down what makes this movie so special among both Cruise's catalog and the history of action movies. Meanwhile, they sip on three new whiskeys from Bardstown Bourbon Company known as the Origin Series. These are the first Bar...

Bob and Brad kick off a mini-series on James Cameron with his polarizing 2009 epic, Avatar. For Brad, this film sullied Cameron's reputation almost irreparably, but Bob feels much differently. The two try to hash out their differences while finding points in common, like the way-underrated Zoe Saldana . Meanwhile, they sip a 12-year Japanese whisky with an outrageous price tag, The Yamazaki 12 . W...

Bob and Brad wrap up their mini-series of three films by director David Lean with his 1945 British masterpiece Brief Encounter . This aching romantic drama follows two ordinary, married people in pre-war England who quickly fall in love but know they cannot remain together. Our hosts discuss Celia Johnson's brilliant performance, as well as Lean and screenwriter Noel Coward's insistence on making...

Bob and Brad continue their mini-series of three films by director David Lean , with his 1957 classic The Bridge in the River Kwai . This rousing epic about British and American soldiers in a Japanese POW camp may seem similar to films like The Great Escape , but Lean's anti-war streak and the film's focus on hubris and shame make this a much more nuanced experience. Our hosts discuss William Hold...

Bob sits down with master distiller Alex Castle to talk about one of the Film & Whiskey crew's favorite US distilleries, Old Dominick . This Memphis-based outfit is ready to launch a new line of in-house whiskey distilled on-site. It's an exciting time for the brand, and it provides a great opportunity to spring our "Inside the Whiskey Studio" questionnaire on Alex. Film & Whiskey Podcast....

Bob and Brad kick off their mini-series of three films by director David Lean , starting with his 1962 masterpiece Lawrence of Arabia . Considered one of the greatest films of all-time, it's easy to see why--the scale and scope of this film are staggering. Bob and Brad discuss the major themes of the movie before diving into a breakdown of the best (and worst) performances. Meanwhile, they go back...

Bob and Brad revisit their annual holiday on the Film & Whiskey Podcast: HANKSGIVING. For the third year, they watch a Tom Hanks movie, and this year it's an especially warm-and-fuzzy one, 2019's A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. They discuss Hanks' turn as Fred Rogers, whether Matthew Rhys deserved an Oscar nomination for his performance, and how Mr. Rogers' ethic aligns with the Thanksgiv...

Bob and Brad try to remain civil after re-watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for the first time since their 2020 episode where Brad scored it as a 2.5/10. How will his score change, if it all? Meanwhile, they sip on three wildly different whiskies from KO Distilling. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film &am...

Bob and Brad wrap up their mini-series of three films by director Rob Reiner with his 1987 comedy classic The Princess Bride . The script for this movie, by screenwriter William Goldman , is considered one of the best ever, but how does Reiner's direction stack up? Our hosts power-rank the 9 main actors of the movie before pivoting to whiskey. This week, they go back to the Bushmills line to try B...

Bob and Brad sit down with Mark McLaughlin of Old Line Spirits , a veteran-owned US whiskey producer that is making some incredible single malt. Our hosts try the cask strength expression while chatting with Mark about his time in the military and his thoughts on this week's movie, A Few Good Men . Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whisk...