Cocktails and Classics

Join Cocktails & Classics as we revisit the iconic gangster film, "Scarface," (#119 & 8.3/10) directed by Brian De Palma and starring Al Pacino. Immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant who rises to power in the Miami drug scene. Explore the film's themes of ambition, power, and the pursuit of the American dream, along with its complex portrayal of...

Join Cocktails & Classics for a wild ride with Sundance sweetheart "Dinner in America," a 2020 punk rock "dram-edy"! Buckle up as Dylan, who worked on the film, shares behind-the-scenes secrets. We'll discuss the electrifying punk rock style, the sizzling chemistry between the leads, and explore the film's unique journey through America's heartland. In the Episode:...

This week we discuss the Gene Kelly classic, Singin' in the Rain, which currently sits at #97 on IMDb's Top 250 movies list. The story of a movie studio's rocky transition from silent films to "talkies", this comedy-musical is a must-watch. In the episode, we discuss how mindblowing the multi-talented cast is in this movie, we discuss whether or not poop is an accquired taste, and we figure out wh...

This week we discuss the Safdie Brother's 2019 crime-thriller, Uncut Gems. With an outstanding performance from Adam "the sandman" Sandler, the film is anxiety in film form. In the episode, we discuss how Howard Ratner is a wonderful mess of a character, we discuss the shocking ending, and we figure which rapper had a beef with one of the actors over a real life necklace in Zach's Trivia Quiz.&nbs...

This week we discuss the all-time classic film, Casablanca, which currently sits at #48 on IMDb's Top 250 list. Starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, Casablanca is the story of Rick, the owner of a famous bar in French Morrocco, whose former lover arrives one day on her way to Lisbon.  In the episode, we discuss the weird age gap between the two leads, the now infamous (to us) trans-At...

This week we bop our way through New York with the 1979 cult classic, The Warriors, the story of the Warriors journey back to Coney Island after being blamed for murdering a rival gang leader. In this episode, we discuss how plot armor makes anyone with a gun a bad shot, Dylan fanboys over the synth music intro to the film, and Zach tests our knowledge about New York resident's spiteful urination...

This week we dip our toes back into the classic comedy genre with the partly National Lampoon, Caddyshack. The Directorial debut of Harold Ramis, boasts an all-star 80s cast of Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Rodney Dangerfield. In the episode, we discuss some of the production issues including a hatred between Chase and Murray, we talk about how the lack of a plot throughout the movie affects our r...

First things first: This episode is Not Safe for Work, it is a movie about the porn industry.  Dive into the world of Paul Thomas Anderson's "Boogie Nights" with Cocktails & Classics! Explore the film's journey from lighthearted disco dreams to complex depressing drama, uncovering fascinating behind-the-scenes trivia and testing your knowledge with a trivia quiz featuring questio...

Our month of April Fools finishes this week with quite possibly the worst movie ever made, Birdemic: Shock and Terror. Directed and Written by visionary James Nguyen, Birdemic currently sits at #5 on IMDb's Bottom 100 movies. We discuss the awful audio editing throughout the movie, the lack of actual mutated birds in this Ford Mustang commercial, and Cameron tests our knowledge on James Nguyen's m...

Our month of April Fools continues this week with our 4/20 special, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, a 2004 stoner comedy starring Kal Penn and John Cho. Under the influence of certain substances, we discuss the absurdity of the plot, whether or not Goofy is a dog or a cow, Cameron starts Ramblin' 'bout Rabies, and Zach sees if we know anything about Ohio hot dog joints in the latest edition o...

Our month of April Fools continues this week with a cursed film chosen by Ben, Foodfight! . Currently sitting at a 1.5/10 on IMDb, Foodfight! stars Charlie Sheen, Eva Longoria, Hillary Duff, Wayne Brady, and Christopher Llyod, but DO NOT let that all-star early 2000s cast trick you, this is a steaming pile of crap. Originally set to release in 2003, this movie has a long history involving stolen h...

Get ready for laughs, surprises, and classic cocktails as we kick off April Fools Month by letting Ben experience Tommy Wiseau's tour de force, The Room! Currently sitting at #63 on IMDb's Bottom 100, The Room is the story of Johnny, a banker, whose life is upturned when his fiancée, Lisa, goes after his best friend, Mark. Referred to as "the Citizen Kane of bad movies", it boast...

In this week's episode, we watch the first of George Miller's Mad Max movies, which is currently sitting a 6.9/10 on IMDb. In the episode, we discuss George Miller's distinct brand of Car Porn, we figure out that the Nightrider is actually just a Bam Margera clone, we argue over the meaning of the phrase "a few years", and we try to translate Greek curse words in the latest edition of Zach's Trivi...

Embark on a thrilling journey with "North by Northwest," (#105 on IMDb 250)Alfred Hitchcock's classic suspense film starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint. Join Cocktails & Classics as we navigate the twists and turns of Roger Thornhill's mistaken identity case, from the iconic crop duster scene to the suspenseful chase across Mount Rushmore. We'll delve into the film's...

In this week's episode, we watch continue through the Cocktails & Kubrick journey with 2001: A Space Odyssey. It currently sits at an 8.3/10 on IMDb's, and sits at #90 on IMDb's Top 250 movies of all time. In this episode, we discuss the trippy ass ending, the amazing cinematography, and ground break effects, and we try to figure out how much time of the film is silent in the latest edition of Zac...

In this week's episode, we watch Reservoir Dogs , the freshman film from director Quentin Tarantino, starring Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth, and Michael Madsen. It currently sits at an 8.3/10 on IMDb's, and sits at #89 on IMDb's Top 250 movies of all time. This episode we discuss QT's overuse of racial slurs in his movies, the birth of the TCU (Tarantino Cinematic Universe), and we try to...

Join Cocktails & Classics as we revisit the iconic coming-of-age drama, "The Graduate,"(8/10 on IMDb) starring Dustin Hoffman. Explore the film's timeless themes of rebellion, societal expectations, and the pursuit of personal growth. We'll also analyze its groundbreaking cinematography and iconic soundtrack. In This Episode: Hoes in Different Area Codes: We discover that our Ben...

We're rounding out our Wine and Cheese month with the fetch classic, Mean Girls. Directed by Mark Waters, and written by Tina Fey, the film is the story of Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) who transfers into a new school and becomes a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels (Johnathan Bennett), the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina Georg...

Continuing on our "chick flick" adventure of WIne and Cheese month, this week we watched Clueless directed by Amy Heckerling and starring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, and Brittany Murphy. In the episode, Dylan tries to draw comparisons to Heathers, we ponder where this movie brought the weird step-bro porn fetish, and we find out which cast member was mugged in real life in the latest edition...

This week we are kicking off Wine & Cheese month with Bridesmaids, the Paul Feig directed, Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo written 2011 comedy. This beloved comedy currently sits at a 6.8/10 on IMDb and stars Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, and Melissa McCarthy. In the episode, we discuss whether or not this should be categorized as a Rom-Com, we discuss Jon Hamm's typecast as the "sexy dumb...

In this week's episode, we watch Groundhog Day (get it we released on the day), the 1993 rom-com film from Bill Murray and Harold Ramis. The film currently sits at an 8/10 on IMDb. In the episode, we try to decide what we would do if we discovered we were trapped in a time loop, we discuss why every guy in this movie is so creepy, and Zach asks us what historical event Punxsutawney Phil was an out...

Immerse yourself in the captivating neo-noir world of "Chinatown," the 1974 classic starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. Nominated for 11 Oscars, Chinatown currently sits at #154 on IMDb's Top 250 movies. Join Cocktails & Classics as we embark on a journey to unravel the film's intricate mystery, delve into its themes of corruption and hidden desires, and explore its endurin...

Dive into the world of Martin Scorsese's iconic gangster film, "Goodfellas," which currently sits at #17 on IMDb's Top 250, with Cocktails & Classics! Explore the film's captivating story, analyze its groundbreaking filmmaking techniques, and celebrate Robert De Niro's unforgettable performance. In The Episode: "Goodfellas" Deep Dive:  Analyze the film's nar...

Lots of firsts in this week's episode! We watched our first foreign and animated film Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away directed by Hayao Miyazaki, which currently sits at #27 on IMDb's Top 250. We discuss the interesting duality of No-Face and why he is people's favorite character of this film, Chihiro's father is way too into searching for food in abandoned theme parks, and Zach tests our knowledge...

In this week's episode, we watched the #53 ranked movie on IMDb's Top 250, Sir Ridley Scott's Alien, the first movie in the Alien franchise. In the episode, we discuss how the movie could have been an overly sexual movie, the classic sci-fi tropes of space-time and cryosleep, and we find out the penalty for breaking NASA quarantine in the latest episode of Zach's Trivia Quiz. White Russian Re...