Beer and a Movie

OG co-host Carlos Cooper is back for All Horror October, and this week we’re diving into Japanese horror with two wildly different films. First, Tetsuo: The Iron Man throws us into a nightmarish, industrial spiral as a man begins transforming into a grotesque fusion of flesh and metal. Then, Cure (1997) takes a slower, chilling turn, following a detective unraveling a string of murders connected b...

All Horror October rolls on! This week we tackle “gateway horror” — the movies that first lured us into the world of scares, or the ones you’d put in front of a horror-curious kid today. Guest Garrett Wieland helps unpack the just-scary-enough that defines this subgenre. First up is Poltergeist (1982), Tobe Hooper’s haunted-house classic that terrified a generation while still managing to be PG-ra...

: BONUS Episode – One Battle After Another October is usually wall-to-wall horror, but when Paul Thomas Anderson drops a new film, you make an exception. One Battle After Another is the latest from PTA, and joining us is die-hard fan (and returning guest) Roland Alaniz to help unpack the chaos, the craft, and whether this one belongs in the top tier of Anderson’s filmography. 🍺 Bonus Beer: Real A...

It’s All Horror October, and we love this time of year. The first entrée in our month-long horrorthon is a dive into Hammer Horror, the British studio that redefined gothic chills in the mid-20th century with lush sets, vivid color, and a young Christopher Lee baring his fangs. Adam Beam joins us to talk through Horror of Dracula (1958), Lee’s first outing as the Count, and The Vampire Lovers (197...

Are Ya Ready for some FOOOTBAALLLLL?!?! Guest Adam Beam returns for a football-packed double feature. First up is Him—the new Jordan Peele–produced thriller that puts America’s favorite pastime under a very different kind of spotlight. Then we hit rewind with Oliver Stone’s late-90s fever dream, Any Given Sunday—a kitchen-sink collision of locker room politics, sweaty machismo, and eyeball-popping...

This week, we’re diving headfirst into the loud, the proud, and the occasionally ridiculous world of rock when comedian Miguel(ito) makes his long-awaited BaaM debut! Our main feature is Spinal Tap II: The End Continues — the long-awaited sequel that begs the question: can they recapture the lightning in a bottle from the original, or is it a comfortable revisit of our favorite band? We pair it wi...

This week, we welcome back our good friend Emily Suggs for one of our most eclectic lineups yet. We crack open a little bit of everything—a couple of standout NA brews from Athletic Brewing and Bravus Brewing, a THC seltzer from Wild State that sends the conversation sideways, and a crisp IPA from (512) Brewing that we can't find on our shelves here in Corpus. Variety and chaos is the name of the...

This week, we’re joined by comedian Blake Trevino for a wild ride into the world of Troma. Our main feature is the gonzo, gleefully gross 2023 reboot of The Toxic Avenger, followed by a dive back into Troma history with the chaotic cult classic Troma’s War (1988). Along the way, we toast with a perfect thematic pairing: first, a return to Drekker Brewing’s Ectogasm—because when the can art looks l...

This week we welcome our buddy Ethan Thompson, who came back from Alaska like Santa Claus with two amazing beers from Anchorage Brewing—one of our favorite breweries that cruelly refuses to distribute near us. While sipping those treasures, we dive into Darren Aronofsky’s new crime caper Caught Stealing, starring Austin Butler as a washed-up ballplayer who stumbles into a very bloody second act. T...

This week on Beer and a Movie we’re joined by Anthony Zoccolillo to talk about Nobody 2, the sequel to a film we really loved. Does it keep the great vibe of the original while pushing the story forward? We dig in. From there, we rewind to director Timo Tjahjanto’s 2024 Netflix film The Shadow Strays, a film we all recommend: gory, brutal, unforgiving action. And of course, we’ve got the beers to...

Joe and David welcome special guest Josh Deleon (who also provided music for the episode) for a hop-fueled dive into cinematic madness. First up is Weapons, the latest from Barbarian mastermind Zach Cregger—a tense, mind-bending trip through violence, paranoia, and narrative whiplash. For the companion film, the trio rewinds to Cregger's co-directed absurd, cult-comedy The Civil War on Drugs. On t...

This week, Joe and Dave are joined by Corpus Christi comedian Blake Trevino for a double-shot of absurd comedy and two craft beers from the great state of Texas. Blake requested to sit in on the brand-new The Naked Gun (2025) — directed by Akiva Schaffer, and starring Liam Neeson and Pam Anderson. It’s loaded with slapstick, deadpan zingers, and a diarrhea joke that may one day be studied in film...

This week on Beer and a Movie, we're joined by first-time guest Uncle Sam—the comedian, not the recruitment poster—and it's all about superhero families! We’re diving into The Fantastic Four: First Steps and pairing it with The Incredibles, alongside two non-sour brews from the legendary Jester King Brewing. Stretchy dads, invisible moms, pyro kids, and beer that doesn’t taste like a fruit salad—w...

Guest Ethan Thompson returns for a pandemic-themed double feature pairing cinematic outbreaks with legendary brews. The films are Eddington, the newest from Ari Aster, and Steven Soderbergh’s eerily prescient Contagion from 2011, a film that’s only grown more chilling since the world lived through its own global pandemic. To match the apocalyptic mood, the beers are just as special. First up is Pl...

This week, we dive headfirst into Superman from the iconic charm of Christopher Reeve in Superman (1978), into the chaos of Superman II (1980), all the way to the brand-new 2025 reboot. Guests Adam Beam and Rachel Clow are along to explore what’s changed, what’s endured, and whether truth, justice, and hope still have a place in today’s superhero landscape. Along the way, we’re sipping on two stel...

This week, we’re exploring two very different takes on otherworldly connection—one artful, one absurd. First up: The Legend of Ochi, a moody, visually rich fantasy where language is limited but emotion runs deep. Then we shift gears—hard—to Mac and Me, the 1988 cult oddity that tried to be E.T. but ended up being a two-hour commercial for Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. Adam Beam joins us to talk cinema...

This week on Beer and a Movie, Anthony Zoccolillo returns to help us dive into the killer doll cinematic universe with a double feature of M3GAN 2.0 and the original Child’s Play (1988). We talk AI, horror with a sense of humor, and how dolls became genre icons. Beer-wise, we start strong with our first-ever beer from Trillium Brewery—a name that carries serious street cred. Then we keep it Texas...

🧟‍♂️ Double Zombie Feature Alert! 🧟‍♀️ This week, we welcome back our go-to horror head Josh DeLeon for a two-film undead deep dive. First up: an extended convo for 28 Years Later, paired with the Bellwether x Modestman collab Source Code — crisp, punchy, and just unstable enough to match the post-apocalyptic vibes. Then we go full Romero with Day of the Dead, while cracking open a cellar treasu...

This week, we take on a haunting double feature from Australian filmmaking duo Danny and Michael Philippou. First up is their newest film, Bring Her Back, a moody, emotionally charged descent into grief and the supernatural that really showcases the directors’ growing horror universe. Then it’s on to their breakout hit, Talk to Me, the high-octane possession thriller that put the Philippous firmly...

🎬 It’s another Wes Anderson-packed episode of Beer and a Movie! 🍻 We kick things off with 2025's corporate-espionage-filled The Phoenician Scheme, then circle back to the breezy beginnings of Wes Anderson’s career with Bottle Rocket. Returning guest Harold Ramos joins us again to unpack both films with his signature wit and thoughtful insight. For The Phoenician Scheme, we cracked open Rainbow S...

This week, we’re thrilled to welcome guest comedian Andy Gomez for his very first appearance—so buckle up for laughs, liquids, and bromantic explorations. To match the whimsical vibe of Friendship, we crack open a THC seltzer from Trail Magic—because that’s exactly the kind of movie it is. While Texas holds its breath, waiting for the governor to sign off (or veto) on keeping or outlawing these fi...

On this week’s Beer and a Movie, the stakes are high, the hops are higher, and Tom Cruise is still running. We're joined by special guest Adam Beam for an explosive deep dive into Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, followed by a throwback to the tighty-whitey chaos of Risky Business. 🕶️🔥 To fuel the mission, we hit our 17th (!) visit to St. Arnold Brewing Co.—clearly we’ve joined a cult—a...

This week, we dive deep into the emotionally intense and stylistically bold world of Trey Edward Shults, discussing his brand-new release Hurry Up Tomorrow and his powerful debut feature, Krisha. From fractured families to spiraling tension, Shults knows how to shake an audience—and we brought in a guest who knows how to analyze the media behind the mayhem: Ethan Thompson (author, professor, and a...

We’re heading deep into horror-comedy territory with two blood-soaked, laugh-out-loud films: Clown in a Cornfield and the cult classic that started it all, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil — both from director Eli Craig. Joining us is the incomparable Cris Olvera — Corpus Christi-based artist, designer, horror expert, and one of our favorite conversationalists. Cris brings sharp insights and a lot of laug...

This week on Beer and a Movie, we paddle into cinematic surf culture with two wave-riding flicks: the new Nicolas Cage psychological thriller The Surfer and Bruce Brown's iconic 1966 documentary The Endless Summer. Though they couldn't be more different in tone, these two films make an unexpectedly perfect pairing. The Surfer is a moody, mind-bending plunge into the dark side of beach life, while...