Date Night In with Dave and Jess

In this week's episode the couple settles in for B.J. Novak's directorial debut Vengeance , which is streaming on Amazon Prime and which they paired with a Nixta Old Fashioned cocktail.  Does this film capture the likeable earnestness of Ryan the temp from early seasons of The Office ?  Or is this a pretentious mess that late-season Ryan would concoct during his hipster phase? This film...

This week Dave & Jess finally break free from the trend of romantic comedies they'd  been watching and go for a horror movie.  What better one to watch this week than Smile (2022), which is now streaming on Amazon Prime.  The couple missed this movie when it was in theaters - was it worth the wait?  Or does this horror movie leave them longing for the ridiculously lavish houses and predic...

Last week Dave and Jess reviewed Amazon Prime's Valentine's Day offering, and this week they watch Netflix's Valentine's Day release Your Place Or Mine starring Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon., which they paired with a Meyer Lemon Margarita.  The cocktail was delicious - is the movie equally enjoyable? Topics discussed this week include a discussion on the chemistry betwe...

In this week's episode Dave and Jess get back on the romantic comedy train with Somebody I Used to Know on Amazon Prime, starring Alison Brie and directed by Dave Franco, which the couple pairs with a Tequila Sunrise cocktail. The movie features some laughs, but is it a comedy, or a "shadow of a comedy" as Jess says?  Other topics discussed in this episode include the origins of the...

This week Dave & Jess watch You People on Netflix, which they paired with a Soju Caipirinha.  The movie sits in the Netflix Top 10 despite some critical reviews - what did the couple think of the movie?  The movie offers a lot to discuss - first and foremost being why Jonah Hill looks like a young Hulk Hogan in the film.  The couple also discuss why they chose a Soju Caipirinha for this week&a...

It's episode 16, and Dave and Jess are finally reviewing a movie that was nominated for Best Picture in the 2023 Academy Awards - All Quiet on the Western Front , which is available on Netflix, and which they paired with a Sidecar cocktail.    They normally go for lighter fare on their date nights - how does a dramatic war film go over with the couple?  They have a lot of thoughts about the f...

It's taken fifteen episodes, but Dave and Jess finally review a movie on the same weekend it's released!  This episode the couple watched Shotgun Wedding starring J-Lo and J-Du.  Instead of a cocktail pairing Dave and Jess decided to shotgun a beer.  Be sure to watch the video on Instagram (@datenightinpodcast) to see how well this went. Topics discussed this week include Dave showing hi...

It's episode 14 of Date Night In!  This week Dave & Jess watch The Pale Blue Eye on Netflix and pair it with a peculiar brandy cocktail called "In Your Mouth with Madness".  The movie is a gothic mystery on the campus of West Point where cadet Edgar Allan Poe helps a visiting constable investigate the murder of a fellow cadet.  Jess described this movie as "meaty", but...

It's episode 13, and in this week's episode Dave and Jess sit down to enjoy The Menu , which is streaming on HBOMax.  Much like the cuisine featured in its story, this film proves to be a complex arrangement of ingredients presented in a visually stimulating plating.  Do the ingredients successfully compliment each other?  Or does the pairing of comedy, suspense, and drama become muddled...

It's the second week of 2023, and Dave and Jess spend it catching up on Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio on Netflix!  This stop-motion animated film is listed as a kid's movie, but how does it fare as a date night watch? Listen to the couple discuss whether or not this adaptation from a "Master of Horror" holds up against the famous Disney animated version.  Surely it's...

Happy New Year to everyone!  Dave and Jess kick off 2023 with their first non-holiday movie after having watched them all of December.  This week the couple watch Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery available on Netflix, which they paired with a White Lady cocktail. Listen to Dave and Jess as they review the many cameos in this delightful murder mystery, and Jess suggests the origin of Benoit Blanc&...

It's the final holiday movie episode, and Dave and Jess are more than happy to bid adieu to the season with one last Christmas movie.  This week it's Single All the Way , available on Netflix, which the couple paired with a Coquito.   How does this movie fare when compared to every other romantic comedy set in a small town during the holidays?   Topics discussed include a discussion of D...

Week two of Dave and Jess's "Three Movies of Christmas" sees the couple indulge in Netflix's A Castle for Christmas , which they paired with a Cranberry Margarita.   Is two Christmas movies in a row too many?  Or does this holiday romp starring Brooke Shields and Cary Elwes sit well with the couple?   In this episode David reveals his Scottish Lordship title, Jess compares Cary...

Christmas time is here, and you know what that means?  That's right - it's holiday movie time!   This week Dave & Jess dive into the new Netflix movie Falling for Christmas , which they paired with a cocktail called the "Winter Wonderland".  How does Lindsay Lohan fare in this knockoff of the classic comedy Overboard ?  Is the formulaic Christmas movie enough to pull Dave &...

This week Dave and Jess watch The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022) on Amazon Prime, which they pair with a Champagne Cocktail.  So far they have enjoyed either the movie or the cocktail each week - will this be the pairing that snaps this streak?  If you've ever wanted to hear Jess go off on a movie, then you're in for a treat with this week's episode!  Hear for yourself what sh...

This week Dave and Jess review Do Revenge (2022) on Netflix, which they pair with a mocktail (virgin Cosmopolitan).  It's time for Jessica to pick the movie this week.  After a few duds in a row, will she pick a winner this time?    Prepare to be awed by Jessica's encyclopedic knowledge of 1990s teen movies as the couple discuss yet another teen movie in which all the high schoolers are...

This week Dave and Jess watch Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, which is available on the Roku Channel, which they paired with a Salty Dog cocktail.  Did this satiric look at the greatest parody musician in American history hit the mark?  Or did it fizzle out like a mishandled accordion note?   The conversation touches on numerous topics, as the couple recounts the origin story of the TV in their bedr...

This week David & Jessica watch The Tender Bar on Amazon Prime, directed by George Clooney and featuring Ben Affleck.  They pair this with a Cape Cod cocktail.  It was Jessica's turn to pick the movie - did she redeem herself after selecting a movie they didn't care when she last picked?  (Spoiler alert: she did not) Hear what the couple thinks about this comedic drama set in 1970s L...

In this week's episode David and Jessica watch The Princess (2022), streaming on Hulu, which they paired with a Maple-Ginger Hot Toddy.  Hear their reaction to this action-packed fantasy feature, and be amazed at how they continue to confuse Dominic Cooper with Karl Urban, and sometimes with Dominic West for no reason.  Tune in to find out how they rate this film, and which rating systems the...

David and Jessica finish October with another horror film, this time selecting I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016) off Netflix.  Since they thought the film was a gothic horror story, they paired it with a Gin Sling for a Victorian cocktail they could make at home.  How well does a slow burn ghost story go over with the couple?  Would they recommend the Gin Sling even after realiz...

In this premiere episode of Date Night In, hosts David and Jessica review the new Hellraiser film available on Hulu, which they paired with a smoked Old Fashioned cocktail dubbed "The Hellraiser".  Having just watched the original Clive Barker film, they offer some comparisons while judging the new film on its own merits.  Is it a welcome entry into the franchise, or should does this reb...