Film And Whiskey

Bob and Brad look back on 2015's The Revenant , known in kinder parts of the internet as the film that finally netted star Leonardo DiCaprio his Oscar. The guys are in the unique position of being able to compare it to the recently-viewed Birdman , and they discuss the recurring tendencies of both director Alexandro G. Inarritu and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki . Meanwhile, they continue the Sp...

Bob and Brad finish up their mini-series on the films of Robin Williams with a look back at his Oscar-winning turn in 1997's Good Will Hunting . How well has this movie held up more than twenty years after its int ital release? The guys discuss then-twenty-somethings Ben Affleck and Matt Damon , both as actors and as screenwriters, and whether notorious Oscar campaigner Harvey Weinstein got the mo...

Bob and Brad continue their Bad Movie Bonus series with the unfairly entertaining 2018 flick The Velocipastor . They're joined by good friend and fellow podcaster Austin, host of Bourboneering . Meanwhile, they sip on and review California Cowboy Bourbon . Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call...

Bob and Brad continue their series of Robin Williams films with the little-seen 1990 film Awakenings . Despite its several Oscar nominations, including one for Best Actor for Robert De Niro , this film seems to have been somewhat forgotten in the 30 years since its release. Our hosts discuss the ethics of the film's central medical drama, the highs and (very) lows of the script, and whether direct...

Fresh off the heels of Mrs. Doubtfire , Bob and Brad relive their childhoods with 1992's Aladdin , featuring perhaps the best-known performance of Robin Williams. Naturally, the guys draw parallels to last week's film, but most of their debate focuses on where this movie falls in the hierarchy of the Disney Renaissance. Does it stack up against, say Beauty and the Beast or The Lion King ? Meanwhil...

Bob and Brad continue their Bad Movie Bonus series, and subjected their listeners to a watch party of the 2015 travesty Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 . They're joined by a lucky listener guest host to go over the best and worst elements of this dreadful experience. Meanwhile, they sip on and review FEW Cold Cut , a whiskey that Brad describes as "one of the most memorable whiskeys we've ever had." Film &a...

Bob and Brad kick off four weeks honoring the work of the late Robin Williams with his best-known live-action character, Mrs. Doubtfire . This is Brad's first time watching the film in one sitting, and both hosts find the movie flawed despite Williams' brilliance. Of particular note is that this is the third film this season by director Chris Columbus . How will it stack up against the first two H...

Bob and Brad prepare for Bond 25, the upcoming No Time to Die , by going back to where it all started for the Daniel Craig era: 2006's Casino Royale. They discuss director Martin Campbell and how he stacks up against the golden boy of the series, Skyfall director Sam Mendes . They also go on a lengthy discussion of Craig as 007, and how much you can change about a character before he's an entirely...

Bob and Brad launch a new bonus episode series, Bad Movie Bonus , and decided to join a watch party with their listeners to screen the 2019 Tom Hooper travesty, Cats . They're joined by a lucky listener guest host to go over the best and worst elements of this Golden Raspberry winner for Worst Picture. Meanwhile, they sip on and review Blue Note Bourbon , a whiskey that's much better than the film...

Bob and Brad return to the wide world of sports movies, this time to check out the 2011 UFC-themed drama Warrior . In particular, they focus on the outstanding performances from the three male leads, particularly Nick Nolte 's Oscar-nominated turn as a recovering alcoholic. Meanwhile, they continue the Springtime of Swill with Very Old Barton 86-Proof, a cousin to the 80-proof variety they tried--...

Bob and Brad are joined by frequent guest host Jordan McCain to look back on director Brad Bird 's The Iron Giant , a non-Disney animated classic of the laste 90s. They discuss the dynamite lead vocal performance of Eli Marienthal , as well as the merits of a Jennifer Aniston vocal. They also wonder if the voice of the Giant, Vin Diesel , gets paid on a per-word basis. Meanwhile, they kick off the...

Bob and Brad continue their "My Favorite Movie" series with Marko Karakasevic, master distiller at California's Charbay Distillery . They work their way through a flight of whiskeys that includes an unreleased white whiskey, and discuss the brand's unique beer-based distillation approach. Meanwhile, Marko tells the story of the first time he watched The Shining at the way-too-young age of seven. F...

MUUUUUURRRRRRPH! Bob and Brad check out their second film from director Christopher Nolan , 2014's Interstellar . This is a film they're highly divided on, and they have no shame in asking the audience to settle the debate. Is this another great entry in Nolan's catalogue, or a ridiculous misfire that stems from a shoddy script? Meanwhile they try the third whiskey in the Evan Williams line, the S...

In honor of its 35th anniversary, Bob and Brad look back on writer-director John Hughes' seminal high school classic, The Breakfast Club . This is a movie that bot of our hosts have seen before, though it's much more important to Bob than to Brad. How will it hold up for each of them as adults? The hosts praise the perfromances of (most of) the young actors, especially Molly Ringwald and Anthony M...

Bob and Brad speak with bourbon industry legend Peggy Noe Stevens , a member of both the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame and Whisky Magazine's Hall of Fame. Peggy is the author of the new book Which Fork Do I Use with My Bourbon?: Setting the Table for Tastings, Food Pairings, Dinners, and Cocktail Parties , which brings her expertise to the everyday reader. Peggy has taken the hospitality aspect of...

Bob and Brad look back on one of the few films to win the "Big Five" Oscars, 1975's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest . This is the second film on the podcast by director Milos Forman , but how does it compare to Amadeus ? The guys discuss the almost universally great cast (with one glaring exception) and how the mixed messages of the film's ending may hurt its overall appreciation. Meanwhile, they...

For their 50th episode, Bob and Brad look back on Quentin Tarantino's 2012 masterpiece Django Unchained . Bob has not hidden the fact that he loves this film, but Brad joins him in offering high praise, and they both wonder about where it might rank among Tarantino's  catalog. Meanwhile, they try the 80-proof version of Rebel Yell , a popular budget whiskey from Lux Row Distillery . WHile the...

Bob and Brad watch the 2004 indie classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind , and they have wildly different takes on this one. In fact, this may be the most divided the duo has ever been in their opinions. Meanwhile, they make good use of a barrel-proof Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select , which was sent to them by an Instagram friend. It only helps to fuel the debate and p...

As the Tom Hanks film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is released on home video, Bob and Brad interview Amy Hollingsworth, author of the bestselling book The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers , about her friendship with the legendary TV host. They also discuss both the Hanks film and the 2018 documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? and Amy's involvement in their production. Film & Whiskey Podcas...

Bob and Brad look back on a film that just celebrated its 20th anniversary, 1999's The Sixth Sense . They talk about both the good and bad elements of writer-director M. Night Shyamalan 's script, and sing the praises of young Haley Joel Osment in what may be one of the best screen performances ever. Meanwhile, they both try Evan Williams 1783 , a budget bourbon that its maker touts as being "smal...

As Bob and his wife welcome a new baby, the guys take calls from listeners describing the whiskeys they drink for life's big moments. Plus, a review of two whiskeys from Penelope Bourbon . Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us ! Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue...

Bob and Brad look back on Pixar's 2003 classic Finding Nemo , which was the studio's first non- Toy Story film to garner "masterpiece" acclaim from critics. In fact, Time magazine listed it as one of the 100 greatest films of all time. But the guys want to know: does it hold up? They talk performances and nitpicks with the script, while wondering how different some of the material would be written...

Bob and Brad look back at a critical darling, the 2003 indie hit "Lost in Translation." They both rave about the lead performances by Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson , but have quite a few grievances with writer-director Sofia Coppola 's script.  The guys break down whether Murray's character is even sympathetic, and how some of the jokes veer into  actual racism. Meanwhile, they take...

Bob and Brad are joined by frequent guest host Jordan McCain to review their first Stanley Kubrick film, his seminal 1968 classic 2001: A Space Odyssey . This film legitimized the science fiction genre in contemporary American cinema and is considered by many one of the five best films ever made. Bob, however, is significantly cooler on it in his review. Meanwhile, Brad has procured a bottle of &n...

Bob and Brad break down the 2020 Oscars, including a discussion of how films get nominated, the politics behind which films win, and why the Academy always seems to nominate movies that regular people have never heard of. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us !...