Inebriated Cinephiles

12 Years a Slave. Difficult. Unflinching. Essential. This week, we’re discussing Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave —a film that’s as emotionally devastating as it is masterfully crafted. There isn’t much room for jokes here, but there is plenty to talk about, from extraordinary performances to the sobering true story at its heart. Pour yourself something you can sip slowly, and join us for one of t...

Inglourious Basterds. Bad accents. Great dialogue. Historically aggressive problem-solving. Disclaimer: This episode contains excessive tension, outstanding performances, and at least one discussion about how Christoph Waltz had absolutely no business being that good. Beer recommended. Bourbon quite acceptable. Revenge optional.

This week : Braveheart . Big speeches. Bigger battles. Zero indoor voices. The episode ? Drinks, opinions, and highly questionable Scottish accents. Beverage recommendation : Whiskey, high-grav beer that tastes like grass, or both simultaneously. Join us for the mayhem!

Season Two begins… or does it? This week we're bringing you  Memento , Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending thriller that dares you to keep up as it unravels memory, identity, and truth all in reverse. With tattoos, Polaroids, and one very unreliable perspective, this is a film that rewards attention—and maybe a second viewing or four. Pour yourself something you won’t forget and join us as we piece t...

Thirty films, countless drinks, and at least a few questionable life choices later… Season One of Inebriated Cinephiles is in the books. In this episode we’re taking a look back at the good, the bad, and the occasionally baffling—from the movies that blew us away to the ones that left us checking the wheel for a refund. We’ll also be revisiting the drinks that hit the spot, the ones that… didn’t,...

This week we’re getting into Weapons , a dark and cryptic mystery from director Zach Cregger. It begins with a disappearance, and from there the questions, and disappearances, only multiply. What happened? Who’s responsible? And why does every answer seem to lead somewhere even stranger? As is the formula in films like this, the town gets quieter, the music gets creepier, and absolutely no one see...

After nearly a full year of dodging it, roasting it, and cheekily predicting its cinematic destiny, the wheel finally served up a dish of fate for our Season One finale: Madame Web . From the moment it was announced, we had… questions, and for months, we’ve bantered about what we might be in for. We no longer have to imagine. Was it secretly misunderstood genius? Perhaps a bold expansion of the Sp...

This week, we’re stepping into the glass-and-concrete mind palace of Ex Machina —Alex Garland’s sleek, unsettling meditation on artificial intelligence, manipulation, and what it really means to be human. With Domhnall Gleeson caught between genius and madness, Alicia Vikander delivering a quietly haunting performance, and Oscar Isaac doing… whatever Oscar Isaac is doing, this one simmers with ten...

Get your s*** because we're headed to Montenegro for the high-stakes, high-style reinvention of 007 in Casino Royale . Daniel Craig makes his debut as James Bond in this sharp, grounded reboot that brings grit, heart, and a lot of broken glass to the franchise. Tonight, we’re sipping the drink that started it all—the Vesper Martini—so join us as we unpack the poker, the parkour, and the pain behin...

This week, we’re chasing down Catch Me If You Can —Spielberg’s slick, stylish take on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., the teenager who conned his way across the country as a pilot, doctor, and lawyer. With DiCaprio at his charming best and Tom Hanks in hot pursuit, it’s a fast, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt ride. We suggest a martini tonight—something sharp like Frank—or really just what...

We’re pouring something irresponsibly expensive for this one, because this week, we're having a look at The Wolf of Wall Street —Scorsese’s gloriously unhinged tale of excess and ego. From Leo’s legendary one-take crawl to the Lambo to Jonah Hill’s prosthetic teeth to Matthew McConaughey's chest-thumping, it’s a three-hour sprint through sex, scams, and sleazy salesmanship. Join us as we get lit a...

Are you watching closely? We sure hope so, because this week we're having a look at Christopher Nolan's The Prestige —a story about illusion and obsession, and the second film in our very first twofer pairing. Get ready for dueling magicians, doubles, diaries, and David Bowie as Nikola Tesla (yes, really). Join us for drinks, and let's see how this one stacks up against The Illusionist from last w...

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and behold the mystery, the romance, and the ubiquity of beards! That's right, this week, we’re dusting off our velvet coats and heading back to 1900s Vienna for The Illusionist , where Edward Norton stares intensely, Paul Giamatti sweats dramatically, and Rufus Sewell continues his long career as cinema’s most type-cast and slappable aristocrat. You'll wanna p...

This week, it's Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch —a genre-blending, brain-bending curio that’s part music video, part action fantasy, and somehow also an existential metaphor? Whatever it is, we've got drinks in hand and thoughts ready to share, so pour something bold—something with more flash than flavor may be appropriate—and join us!

This week, it's Capote —Bennett Miller’s chilling, quiet portrait of literary legend Truman Capote during the writing of In Cold Blood . Naturally, we recommend a gin and tonic this round—heavy on the gin with no more than a whisper of the tonic, Capote-style—as we follow him from high society soirées in New York to the stark plains of Kansas. It’s gripping, unsettling, and just a little fabulous....

In space, no one can hear you scream—but down here, Ridley Scott’s Alien has us chatting up a storm. This 1979 sci-fi horror gem oozes tension, drips atmosphere, and flexes some of the finest practical effects ever put to film. No CGI—just sweat, slime, and old school Hollywood magic. They don’t make ’em like this anymore, folks.

This week, we go beyond our solar system—and beyond the limits of human understanding—as we explore Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar . A profound meditation on time, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of love, this 2014 film challenges us to consider what it means to fight for a future we may never see. Pour yourself something contemplative—perhaps a glass of red aged in oak—and join us for a lo...

This week, Longlegs —a 2024 horror-thriller that’ll have you running home to mommy and regretting that deep dive into true crime. With Nicolas Cage bringing the creep factor to eleven and enough nightmare fuel occult weirdness for the whole family, this one’s got plenty. So grab yourself something dark and obscure—maybe a black Manhattan or just straight bourbon (you’ll need it)—and join us.

Passionate drive for excellence, or obsessive descent into madness? The lines blur in today's episode as we dive deep into Damien Chazelle's exhilarating 2014 feature, Whiplash . Take it from us—you're going to want a strong drink for this one!

In 2002, the Oakland Athletics transformed how baseball teams are built—and how the game is played. In today's episode, we're checking out the 2011 film about that unforgettable season and the A's historic disruption of America's pastime. Grab yourself a cold one (or two) from the guy selling 'em, and let's play ball! Moneyball.

What do you get when you combine the plot of a late '80s DC comic about a dystopian, totalitarian England, a screenplay by the Wachowskis, and a modest budget of around 50 million bucks? Well, my fellow drinking companions and movie connoisseurs, you get a killer film called V For Vendetta , and we're getting into it on today's episode. I recommend drinks that pair well with revolution tonight as...

"Everything that has a beginning has an end," and on this week's episode of Inebriated Cinephiles we're wrapping up and putting a bow on our look at The Matrix trilogy with the final installment: The Matrix Revolutions . Charge your glasses and let's toast to this cyberpunk cinema masterwork.

It's time to enter the Matrix once again! Drinks: RELOADED. Movie: RELOADED. And we're about to get RELOADED ourselves, so pop a cork and join us in this week's episode of Inebriated Cinephiles as we have a look at The Matrix Reloaded— the Wachowskis' seminal follow-up to their 1999 cult classic.

Before Y2K, there was 1999—the year The Matrix dropped into theaters and blew everyone's mind. Nearly two decades later, it remains one of the best sci-fi flicks ever put out, and today, we're getting into it. Find yourself something to sip on, and let's light this candle.

This week, we’re going back in time and going to war. It’s Christopher Nolan’s 2017 WWII historical thriller, Dunkirk . This one is heavy, so drink something light. Whatever you choose, sit back and join us for this bloody epic.