The Root Beer Cinema Podcast

Prepare for Episode 28 by watching Lars von Trier's Manderlay (2005) and buying a Frostie Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Dogville (2003) dir. Lars von Trier Paired with Rocky Mountain Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:18 Dogville 24:05 Rocky Mountain Root Beer 27:40 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoebe Von Conta L...

Prepare for Episode 27 by watching David Robert Mitchell's It Follows (2014) and buying a ??? Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Mosquito (1994) dir. Gary Jones Paired with Towne Club Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:26 Mosquito 15:24 Towne Club Root Beer 20:41 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoebe Von Conta Logo desi...

Prepare for Episode 26 by watching Gary Jones' Mosquito (1994) and buying a Towne Club Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Eve's Bayou (1997) dir. Kasi Lemmons Paired with Abita Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 02:38 Eve's Bayou 23:16 Abita Root Beer 29:08 Trader Joe's Root Beer Float Pieces 31:52 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison...

Prepare for Episode 25 by watching Kasi Lemmons' Eve's Bayou (1997) and buying an Abita Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Duplicity (2009) dir. Tony Gilroy Paired with Capt'n Eli's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:38 Duplicity 14:34 Capt'n Eli's Root Beer 18:31 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoebe Von Conta Logo des...

Prepare for Episode 24 by watching and buying a Root Beer. This episode's picks:   SLC Punk! (1998) dir. James Merendino Paired with Market Basket Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 03:45 SLC Punk! 21:09 Market Basket Root Beer 25:35 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoebe Von Conta Logo designed by Mia Sciabica

Prepare for Episode 23 by watching SLC Punk! and buying a Market Basket Root Beer. The sixth episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Tony Martinez is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Sátántangó (1994) dir. Béla Tarr Paired with The Three Stooges Wise Guy Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:13 Sátántangó 33:16 The Three Stooges Wise Guy Root Beer 36:50 Ratings   All...

Prepare for Episode 22 by watching Béla Tarr's Sátántangó (1994) and buying a The Three Stooges Wise Guy Root Beer. The fifth episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Jake Allen is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Creed (2015) dir. Ryan Coogler Paired with Stiller's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 00:51 Creed 22:45 Stiller's Root Beer 27:00 Ratings   All links: htt...

Prepare for Episode 21 by watching Ryan Coogler's Creed (2015) and buying a Stiller's Root Beer. The fourth episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Mia Lastrella is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   The Threesome (2025) dir. Chad Hartigan Paired with Boylan Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:40 The Threesome 23:54 Boylan Root Beer 26:56 Ratings   All links: https:/...

Prepare for Episode 20 by watching Chad Hartigan's The Threesome (2025) and buying a Boylan Root Beer. The third episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Esther Rosenfield is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) dir. Lee Cronin Paired with Polar Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:09 Lee Cronin's The Mummy 29:05 Polar Root Beer 34:06 Rating...

Prepare for Episode 19 by watching Lee Cronin's Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) and buying a Polar Root Beer. The second episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Tony Martinez is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   The Piano Teacher (2001) dir. Michael Haneke Paired with Faygo Original Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:34 The Piano Teacher 35:07 Faygo Original Root Bee...

Prepare for Episode 18 by watching Michael Haneke's The Piano Teacher (2001) and buying a Faygo Original Root Beer. Mia Sciabica is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Project Hail Mary (2026) dir. Phil Lord & Chris Miller Paired with Sprecher Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:38 Project Hail Mary 35:10 Sprecher Root Beer/Further discussion 40:47 Ratings/Further discussion...

Prepare for Episode 17 by watching Phil Lord and Chris Miller's Project Hail Mary (2026) and buying a Sprecher Root Beer. The first episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Derek Andrade is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) dir. Matt Johnson Paired with Avery's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:32 Nirvanna the Band the Sh...

Prepare for Episode 16 by watching Matt Johnson's Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) and buying an Avery's Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Sentimental Value (2025) dir. Joachim Trier Paired with A&W Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:57 Sentimental Value 17:28 A&W Root Beer 21:03 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morr...

Prepare for Episode 15 by watching Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value (2025) and buying an A&W Root Beer. This episode's picks:   One Battle After Another (2025) dir. Paul Thomas Anderson Paired with Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer Singles to Go   00:00 Introduction 02:52 One Battle After Another 20:29 Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer Singles to Go 25:14 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbe...

Prepare for Episode 14 by watching Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another (2025) and buying a Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer Singles to Go. Mia Sciabica is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Frankenstein (2025) dir. Guillermo del Toro Paired with Poppi Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 02:01 Frankenstein (2025) 23:42 Poppi Root Beer 29:21 Ratings   All links: https://link...

Prepare for Episode 13 by watching Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (2025) and buying a Poppi Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Wake Up Dead Man (2025) dir. Rian Johnson Paired with Stewart's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:50 Wake Up Dead Man 20:10 Stewart's Root Beer 22:34 Ratings/Further discussion   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morri...

Prepare for Episode 12 by watching Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man (2025) and buying a Stewart's Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) dir. James Cameron Paired with Maine Root Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:15 Avatar: Fire and Ash 25:10 Maine Root Root Beer 27:50 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison &a...

Prepare for Episode 11 by watching James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) and buying a Maine Root Root Beer. This episode's picks:   The Smashing Machine (2025) dir. Benny Safdie Paired with Mug Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 02:15 The Smashing Machine 16:30 Mug Root Beer 20:35 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoeb...

Prepare for Episode 10 by watching Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine (2025) and buying a Mug Root Beer. Jake Allen is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Honey Don't! (2025) dir. Ethan Coen Paired with Virgil's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 04:38 Honey Don't! 19:07 Virgil's Root Beer 22:44 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed...

Prepare for Episode 9 by watching Ethan Coen's Honey Don't! (2025) and buying a Virgil's Root Beer. This episode's picks:   F1 (2025) dir. Joseph Kosinki Paired with Sioux City Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:58 F1 23:29 Sioux City Root Beer 27:23 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoebe Von Conta Logo designed by Mia S...

Prepare for Episode 8 by watching Joseph Kosinski's F1 (2025) and buying a Sioux City Root Beer. This episode's picks:   50/50 (2011) dir. Jonathan Levine Paired with JONES Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 02:05 50/50 09:21 JONES Root Beer 13:27 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoebe Von Conta Logo designed by Mia Sciabic...

Prepare for Episode 7 by watching Jonathan Levine's 50/50 (2011) and buying a JONES Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Good Will Hunting (1997) dir. Gus Van Sant Paired with IBC Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 05:24 Good Will Hunting 17:58 IBC Root Beer 21:44 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoebe Von Conta Logo designed...

Prepare for Episode 6 by watching Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting (1997) and buying an IBC Root Beer. Another guest joins us on this episode! His name is Dhruv Mehra. This episode's picks:   War of the Worlds (2025) dir. Rich Lee Paired with Hank's Gourmet Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 03:08 War of the Worlds 17:17 Hank's Gourmet Root Beer 20:29 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercin...

Prepare for Episode 5 by watching Rich Lee's War of the Worlds (2025) and buying a Hank's Gourmet Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Drunken Angel (1948) dir. Akira Kurosawa Paired with Not Your Father's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:41 Drunken Angel 12:59 Not Your Father's Root Beer 15:40 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison...

Prepare for Episode 4 by watching Akira Kurosawa's Drunken Angel (1948) and buying a Not Your Father's Root Beer. In this episode, Max and Carter have a guest! Her name is Mia Sciabica. This episode's picks:   Mortal Kombat (1995) dir. Paul W.S. Anderson Paired with Culver's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 02:19 Mortal Kombat 11:05 Culver's Root Beer 16:19 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/roo...