Flix and a Six

The Basics Flick — The Usual Suspects Six — Long Trail Trail Vision Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Gripping, influential, and fast paced, The Usual Suspects stands the test of time*. 8/10 — Anthony A movie that definitely trades on shock value in the first watch, but has more than enough to offer for rewatching. Great writing and performances give form to thi...

The Basics Flick — Sound of Metal Six — Bolero Snort Leaf Cattle Battle Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Tragically loud and quietly beautiful, R.I.P. doughnut. 8/10 — Anthony A small, intimate story about losing an irreplaceable part of yourself and finding the rest of you along the way. 8/10 — Al Bookmarks Six — 00:01:01 News & Nuggets — 00:09:45 Fun &amp...

The Basics Flick — Heat Six — 212 Brewing South Street Seaport IPA Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Heat, like any classic 90s crime drama, is full of “that guys”, void of chemistry, and burns slow, but rarely bright enough. 7/10 — Anthony A long, slow burn vehicle for bad and disgruntled people to terrorize LA. A tale as old as time, but told well, and perform...

The Basics Flick — A Knight's Tale Six — Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews A Knight’s Tale: You have been weighted, you have been measured, and you have been found worthy. 7/10 — Anthony So very of its time (and also of the… 80s?) But that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's a good movie with some heart! 7.5/10 — Al Bookmarks Six — 00...

The Basics Flick — The Little Things Six — Stone/Modern Times Wizards & Gargoyles Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Panel — Not Gary Tweet-length Reviews The trailer was a bit of a bait and switch... The Little Things accomplished little to no things. Meh. 5/10 — Anthony Is it trying to be Se7en? Zodiac? Hello, anyone? Buehler? You get back to me when you figure it out. 6/10 or...

The Basics Flick — Tenet Six — Brewdog A Clockwork Tangerine Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Wonderfully complex, and wildly entertaining, Tenet answers the question: what if Christopher Nolan made a Bond flick? 9/10 — Anthony This movie might be unreviewable, by conventional definition. Much more interested in vibe, tone, theory, and mind blowing spectacle th...

The Basics Flick — Hot Fuzz Six — Harpoon Fresh Tracks Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews An incredibly well made film masquerading around as a goofball buddy comedy, Hot Fuzz blurs the line between art and pure entertainment. 10/10 — Anthony I didn't think this was a perfect movie… but then I couldn't find a single reason why it wasn't. 10/10 Mother Fuckers — Al...

The Basics Flick — Point Break (1991) Six — Newburgh Juice Boss Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Imagine: It’s the turn of the decade. Everyone is on cocaine. You bring a 14 year old boy’s completed Mad Libs to a pitch meeting. Green Light. Point Break is born. 5/10 — Anthony A fun movie that has a strong foundation early before jumping the shark in the third a...

The Basics Flick — Wonder Woman 1984 Six — Jack's Abby Luna Lupulus Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Surprise Guest — Gary Gurecki Tweet-length Reviews Wonder Woman 1984 was not released on a streaming service because of the state of the world in 2020. It was released on a streaming service because it couldn’t be released straight to VHS. 4/10 — Anthony A colorful, crazy mess that...

The Basics Flick — It's a Wonderful Life Six — Newburgh Industrial Boss Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews A Simple, heart warming, home hitting, grounded human story, “Its a Wonderful Life” expresses a message that should profoundly resonate with today’s viewer, begging you to take stock and appreciate what you have.  9/10 — Anthony A small story about a small t...

The Basics Flick — Boogie Nights Six — Einstök Wee Heavy Scotch Ale Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews A late 70s / early 80s period piece that goes balls deep into a taboo industry with an unexpected level of character depth and development. R.I.P. Doughnut Guy. 8/10 — Anthony A fascinating, compelling, and terribly sad look at incredibly unique people at an inc...

The Basics Flick — The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special Six — Bronx Brewing World Gone Hazy IPA Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Panel — Brian Rooney (kind of) Tweet-length Reviews An odd mixture of hard to stomach cringey moments and wonderful self deprecating humor. At least we didn’t have to watch Grandpa Wookie climax again. 6/10 — Anthony Silly, cutesy, and fun enough. Obviously...

The Basics Flick — Blade Runner Six — Anchor's Mango Wheat Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews It would have been awesome to see this for the first time 38 years ago. However, I did not. While I can recognize what a movie has done for its genre, Blade Runner really just makes me realize how far we’ve come. 6/10 — Anthony A contemplation of the nature of self and o...

The Basics Flick — The Witches (2020) Six — Cigar City Maduro Brown Ale Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Well... that just happened... I guess? 3/10 — Anthony A big swing for Hathaway that is WAY more campy than captivating. The whole movie misses the mark almost entirely. 3/10 — Al Bookmarks Six — 00:01:05 News & Nuggets — 00:18:51 Fun & Games — 01:03:...

The Basics Flick — Dodgeball Six — Victory Sour Monkey Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Even with quite a few jokes that don’t age particularly well, Dodgeball is still better thought out, better performed, and better executed than a movie revolving around the school gym sport has any right to be. 8/10 — Anthony One of the defining comedies of its era. Eminentl...

The Basics Flick — 12 Angry Men (1957) Six — Newburgh Brewing Captain Boss Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Incredibly powerful in its execution, 12 Angry Men does not presume to tell you what is right, but begs you to not turn a blind eye to what is wrong. It is an all too poignant reminder of how far we have still yet to come. 10/10 — Anthony A tense, grippin...

The Basics Flick — Enola Holmes Six — Breckenridge Mango Mosaic Pale Ale Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews The only thing that kept me from nodding off were the charming winks and nods to the audience. 5/10 — Anthony It’s fine. Fun. Light. A bit twee. 6.5/10 — Al Bookmarks Six — 00:00:49 News & Nuggets — 00:15:21 Fun & Games — 01:06:50 Flick — 01:17:44

The Basics Flick — The Devil All the Time Six — Einstök Icelandic White Ale Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews A sick, twisted, and wildly unnecessary ride, combined with forced character connections, accents, and painfully obvious face prosthetics. 5/10 — Anthony Sad. Dark. Sad. Meandering. Pointless. Sad. 5/10 — Al Bookmarks Six — 00:00:55 News & Nuggets —...

The Basics Flick — Glengarry Glen Ross Six — Beau's All Natural Brewing The Tom Green Beer Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Fast talk, double talk, cross talk, back talk, this talkie certainly talks the talk. 8/10 — Anthony It’s roots as a play are very much evident, as plot falls by the wayside in favor of passion, prose, and performance. 7.5/10 — Al Bookmarks...

The Basics Flick — The Untouchables Six — Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Well structured, perfectly paced, and compelling. The untouchables is truly worthy of the “classic” label. 9/10 — Anthony A different sort of noir, a different sort of gang movie, a different sort of Connery. Heck of a flick. 8/10 — Al Bookmarks Six — 00:01:...

The Basics Flick — What We Do in the Shadows (2014) Six — Lancaster Hop Hog IPA Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Rough around the edges, but enough of a quality first draft to have its roots cemented in the incredibly polished follow-up reboot series… BAT 7/10 — Anthony Ridiculous. 8/10 — Al Bookmarks Six — 00:00:45 News & Nuggets — 00:10:26 Fun & Games...

The Basics Flick — DIner Six — Newburgh CIA Boss Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Diner is a perfect portrayal of friendship, coming-of-age pivot points, and quiz based engagements. It embodies that classic 80s movie feel while managing to set itself apart from the rest, paving the way for situational stories about nothing. 9/10 — Anthony An interesting, ground...

The Basics Flick — Palm Springs Six — Troegs Sunshine Pilsner Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Panel — Gianna Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Goofy, fun, romantic and down right hilarious semi-colon Palm Springs is exactly the kind of movie we can all use right now emphatic period . 8/10 — Anthony Surprisingly heartfelt and well written, considering how weird this is. A legitimately so...

The Basics Flick — The Old Guard Six — Industrial Arts Yes Farms, Yes Beer Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews Predictable, paint by numbers action flick that is just original and entertaining enough to keep me engaged. 6.5/10 — Anthony A new age look at a throwback action flick. A fun romp with just enough world building to pique the interest. 7.5/10 — Al Bookmar...

The Basics Flick — The Cable Guy Six — Brewery, Beer Hosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro Biolsi Tweet-length Reviews This horror flick masquerading around as a comedy is as equally thrilling as it is hysterical. 7.5/10 — Anthony A very strange, funny, ridiculous experience. Maybe it’s just watching it first in 2020, but the Carrey performance of Hank from Me, Myself, and Irene mashed with Ac...