We Drink & We Watch Things

Our Val Kilmer deep dive continues this month on We Drink & We Watch Things , and this week we're tackling the gloriously silly action-comedy, MacGruber. Apparently, opinions are split in the studio, so grab your drink and prepare for a potentially spirited discussion about this SNL spin-off. This week, we'll be looking at Kilmer's role in this over-the-top parody, alongside Will Forte's hilar...

Our tribute to the one and only Val Kilmer continues this month on We Drink & We Watch Things , and this week we're heading to the Wild West for a showdown at the O.K. Corral with Tombstone . Grab your drink, dust off your cowboy hat (optional, but encouraged), and get ready for some iconic lines and a whole lot of dusty drama. This week, we're diving deep into Kilmer's unforgettable and argua...

Welcome to the start of a brand new month here on We Drink & We Watch Things ! For the next few weeks, we're dedicating ourselves to the enigmatic and undeniably talented Val Kilmer, and we're starting at the very beginning (a very good place to start) with Oliver Stone's electric and controversial biopic, The Doors. Grab your drink, light your metaphorical (or literal, no judgment) candle, an...

Action! April is pulling into its final station here on We Drink & We Watch Things , and we're going out with a bang – or should we say, a stab, a punch, and a whole lot of close-quarters combat – with Bullet Train , now streaming on Hulu! Grab your drink and get ready for a ridiculously fun and over-the-top action extravaganza. This week, we're breaking down this wild ride of assassins, doubl...

Action! April concludes with a seriously stylish and hard-hitting collaboration! This week on We Drink & We Watch Things ⁩ we hopped across the podcast-verse and joined our awesome friends over at @ThePrimeCutPodcast⁩ to dive deep into the neon-soaked action of "Atomic Blonde." Get ready for some killer fight choreography, a killer soundtrack, and Charlize Theron being an absolute badass. Grab...

Action! April continues its vigilante streak on We Drink & We Watch Things , and this week we're cracking open a cold one, and maybe a few skulls, with The Boondock Saints . Get ready for some over-the-top action, questionable accents, and a whole lot of slow-motion gunplay. Grab your drink and decide if you're with the brothers or against 'em. (Obvs, with them, y'all.) This week, we're diving...

Action! April rolls on at We Drink & We Watch Things , and this week we're revisiting a slice of peak 80s action with Escape from New York . This one was a big deal back in the day, with its gritty, dystopian premise and iconic anti-hero. Grab a drink and join us as we take a look back. This week, we're breaking down Carpenter's cult flick and seeing how it holds up in 2025. We'll be talking a...

It's a whole new month here on We Drink & We Watch Things: welcome to Action! April. Forget the flashy stuff, we're talking old-school, no-nonsense action, where the streets are mean and the chases are intense. Grab a drink and settle in. This week, we're breaking down Friedkin's classic, getting into why it still hits so hard. We're not just geeking out over the car chase (though, yeah, that...

"Love Stinks!" closes out its heart-wrenching reign on We Drink & We Watch Things , and this week we're bracing ourselves for the emotional gut-punch that is Blue Valentine . Forget fairytale endings; we're delving into the gritty, unflinching portrayal of a relationship's slow and painful decay. Grab a stiff drink and prepare for a dose of cinematic reality. This week, we're dissecting Derek...

"Love Stinks!" rages on this month at We Drink & We Watch Things , and this week we're trading in the tearjerkers for something a little… stabby. We're diving headfirst into the delightfully twisted world of Ready or Not, where "til death do us part" takes on a whole new, homicidal meaning. Grab your favorite poison (or, you know, a cocktail) and prepare for a wild ride. This week, we're disse...

This month, "Love Stinks!" continues on We Drink & We Watch Things , and this week we're plunging headfirst into the surreal heartache of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind . Forget roses and chocolates, we're exploring the messy, beautiful, and ultimately devastating landscape of lost love with Joel and Clementine. Grab a drink - we recommend The Blank Slate - and listen to Mackenzie &...

This month, the theme on We Drink & We Watch Things is "Love Stinks!" - and what's a more twisted tale of romance gone wrong than Gone Girl ? Grab a drink and unravel some of the mind games with Mackenzie and Lemar. This week, we're dissecting David Fincher's masterclass in suspense, serving up a potent blend of film critique and casual banter. Crime aficionados and thriller junkies, prepare f...

OSCARS Month continues! Every February Mackenzie watches every single Oscar nominated film and y'all come along for the ride...well for a few of 'em. Today we're talking about Emilia Pérez . Join us as we talk about what makes this year's record breaking nominee a controversial pick. Grab a drink and listen to Mackenzie and Lemar address aaaall the Oscars drama, Mackenzie talk about why this one r...

OSCARS Month continues! Every February Mackenzie watches every single Oscar nominated film and y'all come along for the ride...well for a few of 'em. Today we're diving into Flow... pun intended. Join us as we talk about what makes this year's Animated AND International (Latvia) film contender a unique standout among the Oscar nominees. Grab a drink and listen to Mackenzie fangirl about the capyba...

OSCARS Month continues! Every February Mackenzie watches every single Oscar nominated film and y'all come along for the ride...well for a few of 'em. Today we're digging into Anora . Join us as we dissect everything about this critically acclaimed film, from its atypical take on a modern Cinderella story to to the powerful performances of the cast. Grab a drink and listen to Mackenzie and Lemar sh...

Buckle up, friends, it's OSCARS Month! Every February Mackenzie watches every single Oscar nominated film and y'all come along for the ride...well for a few of 'em. We're kicking things off with a deep dive into the magical world of Wicked ! Join us as we discuss everything from the iconic music and dazzling costumes to the captivating story of Elphaba and Galinda/Glinda. Whether you're a die-hard...

Y'all, join us for a cinematic celebration! In this special episode, we dive deep into our top films of 2024 with the talented and hilarious Neal Reddy , writer, producer, and actor of the award winning short film "Barely Breathing," and beloved cast member of Queer Eye Season 1 . Expect fiery discussions on the year's best movies, insightful commentary from Neal, and inspiring behind-the-scenes s...

Fan Jan, Round 4! If you're new here, this means this is a month focused on fan requested films. This week, we're screaming our way through Street Fighter. Join us to hear us give this crazy movie a chance. Grab a drink and stay to hear Mackenzie: Extra Spicy edition and Lemar feel guilty for hating this fan request so much. If you prefer to watch our ugly mugs, this episode VIDEO is live on YouTu...

Fan Jan continues! If you're new here, this means this is a month focused on fan requested films. We're on to one of our most highly requested films of the month - wow btw - It Follows. Join us to hear maybe the best cold open in podcast history. Grab a drink and stay to hear Mackenzie bemoan this movie not doing what it said it would do and Lemar try to convince Mackenzie that this movie isn't ju...

Fan Jan continues! If you're new here, this means this is a month focused on fan requested films. We're on to our second selection of the month, Muppet Treasure Island. Join us to hear Mackenzie and Lemar both fangirl over Tim Curry and what an artform puppetry can be. Grab a drink and listen to Mackenzie nerd out about the book version (shock) and Lemar spill the tea about Muppet set life. If you...

Happy New Year! New Year, New Fan Jan! If you're new here, this means this is a month focused on fan requested films. We're kicking the month off with 90s gem, The Mummy. Join us to hear Mackenzie and Lemar both crush on what might be one of the most beautiful ensemble casts of the decade. Grab a drink and listen to Mackenzie nerd out (shock) and Lemar judge the mummy zombie effects (double shock)...

Classics month comes to a close and Lemar has survived. Some (Mackenzie) would say THRIVED. All About Eve takes us into the 1950s and our Bette Davis era . Join us to hear Mackenzie and Lemar argue about the ending but, all in all, agree this movie is INCREDIBLE. Grab a drink and hear all about just how diabolical a young aspiring actress can be and how this film might be just a little meta. This...

Classics month continues and Lemar is soldiering on! We have another 1940s entry with The Maltese Falcon. Join us to hear Mackenzie nerd out on Film Noir and try to convince Lemar that Bogie and Bond are not the same thing. Grab a drink and listen to Lemar bitch about love stories and Mackenzie explain why Effie is the true hero here anyway. This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify ! Foll...

Classics month continues and Lemar hasn't quit the pod yet so we're doing GREAT. We're moving into the 1940s with His Girl Friday. Join us to hear Mackenzie explain why people talking at 240 words per minute is some of the greatest dialogue you'll hear. Meanwhile, fun fact, Lemar has recently discovered Zeppelin. Grab a drink and listen to us cover a looot of ground - clearly. This episode VIDEO i...

Whole new month, whole new pod! We're kicking off the long awaited...CLASSICS month. And by kicking, we mean, dragging Lemar kicking and screaming. We're starting off with It Happened One Night . Join us to hear Mackenzie explain her process for selecting movies this month...and Lemar sh*tting on it immediately. Grab a drink and listen to Lemar's first torture session - it's a good time. This epis...