Rye Smile Films

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 key...

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...

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...

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 disappointm...

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...

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...

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...

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 e...

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 refle...

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 missi...

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?...

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 Whe...

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 wit...

This week we head to the Mississippi Delta circa 1932 with brothers Smoke and Stack as they encounter a gang of vampires with Ryan Coogler's Sinners. Journey with us as we discuss this wild take on the vampire mythos which still remains faithful to classic lore and we also breakdown how music is used throughout the film. Is this the modern vampire film we've been waiting for is it the pacing too s...

Ready for your next mission? Join us and Ethan Hunt as he takes on The Apostles and a pesky mustache with our review of Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Journey with us as we discuss the furious chase scenes of this sequel along with all those surprising moments that genuinely shock us. Is this the mission we've been waiting for or has franchise fatigue set in? So pour some rye, grab your HALO jump...

Ethan Hunt returns this week as he takes on The Syndicate and hangs from the side of an airplane with our review of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. Journey with us as we discuss the entry that introduces a director that is here to stay along with all the new cast members. Is this a vision of how this franchise will evolve or is it mission failure? So pour some rye, grab some swimming goggles,...

This week the impossible mission continues as we tackle the fourth entry of the action/spy franchise with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Journey with us as we discuss this busy sequel along with that show-stopping stunt in Dubai. Does this continue the good will from last week or does it make too many missteps? So pour some rye, grab your red/blue light sticky gloves, and get ready to save...

This week this mission changes with a new director, a new villain, and a new direction that will change the franchise going forward with Mission: Impossible III. Journey with us as we discuss the new cast additions along with the directing career of J.J. Abrams. Is this a breath of fresh air or has this series self destructed? So pour some rye, grab the Rabbit's Foot, and get ready to run fast! Ch...

Our mission continues this week as we tackle the John Woo directed sequel that pits Ethan Hunt against the deadly Chimera virus in Mission: Impossible II. Journey with us as we discuss this misguided sequel and all the ways it's different from its predecessor. Is this the worst film of the series or will another film take that crown? So pour some rye, grab your shades and leather jacket, and get r...

Your podcast mission if you choose to accept it is to start a new film review cask based all around the Mission: Impossible franchise and up first is the film that started it all. Journey with us as we dive into our search for the NOC List and discuss some of the tropes that will become synonymous with the series. Is this a classic entry or are better days in front of us? So pour some rye, grab yo...

This week we wrap up our cask on the legendary David Lynch by talking about what many consider to be his best film with Mulholland Drive. Journey with us as we trace the TV show roots of the film and all those insane subplots. Is this the best film of the 21st Century or is it too confusing for its own good? Our Flight this week is a discussion on our favorite Los Angeles set films and we wrap wit...

This week we take a journey to a strange surreal town in the form of the prequel movie, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. Journey with us as we discuss this wild David Lynch film and how it tells the tragic story of Laura Palmer. Is this an undiscussed masterpiece of film or is it too obscure and weird for its own good? Our Flight this week is picking three films that we would've loved to see David L...

This we start a new cask and pay tribute to one of the most unique directors of all time in David Lynch and up first we have Blue Velvet. Journey with us as we discuss this wild film noir thriller and all the tropes that make it a David Lynch film. Is this a bonafide cult classic or is it just too weird for its own good? Our Flight and Nightcap this week are trailer breakdowns for the new Fantasti...

This week we wrap up our ''Horror looking back, looking forward'' cask with a look at the latest Universal Monster reimagining with Wolf Man. Journey with us as we discuss how this new iteration differs from versions of the past and if they make all the right creative decisions. Is this a winner for Universal or is it back to the drawing board for the monsters? So pour some rye, grab a piece of 10...

This week we return to 2024 to discuss one of the more unique horror films of recent memory with the body horror shocker, The Substance. Journey with us as we discuss a career resurgent performance from Demi Moore and all those wild moments from beginning to end. Is this a new modern horror masterpiece or does it take too much from other legendary films? So pour some rye, grab your stabilizer flui...