Rum and Cinema

This week we cover A24’s  Friendship  (yes, the one with Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson), rate it on our skip-it-to-buy-it scale, and test our real-life friendship in a game. One of us walks away offended. Also: next week’s rec is 🔥.

We admire the craft, but does  Mad God  actually work as a movie? We break it down, then draft our favorite movies from 2017 and drop some solid watch recommendations.

We had no idea this movie would spark such a long discussion about game show rules, weird contestants, and why Paul Walter Hauser just gets it.

In this episode we talk about the new Bong Joon-Ho movie Mickey 17 starring Robert Pattinson. Which Mickey did we like the most, do we even like this movie, what about the ending? We also play a game where we try to name every prequel, sequel, and remake of classic movie franchises. And as always, we leave you with what to watch next.

Plot breakdown? Check. Absurd comedy? Yep. Mind-blowing cardboard sets? 100%. This episode is all about Dave Made a Maze, and why movie lovers need to stop sleeping on it. Hit subscribe and join the conversation.

We’ve seen this pattern before… and Heretic could be the next Midsommar. Let’s analyze the signs and symbolism behind A24’s latest nightmare.

This episode is packed: a full  Sinners  review followed by a draft game where we each pick our ultimate movie teams.

In this episode we look back at the 2006 movie Children of Men. We discuss how this movie holds up today, the ties it has to the current political climate, and how it influenced future movies in the genre. We play a game about the end of the world movies. And we leave you with what to watch next.

In this episode we talk about the movie Rumours. Then we go into a bracket of our favorite movies to pick a winner. And as always we leave you with something to watch next.

In this episode we talk about the Robbie Williams biopic, Better Man, now streaming on Paramount+. We analyze the movie, talk about the CGI monkey, and talk about what animal we would want to play us in a biopic. We play a game where we guess the movie based on a letterboxd review, spoiler, they aren't very helpful. And as always we leave you with what to watch next.

In this episode we take a deep dive into each category in the Oscars and give who we think will win, who we think should win, and a few we think should have been nominated. We also go over the last two best picture nominees for our series with Nickel Boys and I'm Still Here.

Breaking Down the Oscars: The Substance, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown & Dune 2 | Best Picture 2024 The 2024 Oscars Best Picture race is heating up, and in this episode, we’re breaking down four of the most talked-about nominees:  The Substance, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, and Dune: Part Two ! 🎬🏆 We’ll dive into: ✅ What makes these films stand out in the Best Picture race ✅ Key...

Oscar Showdown Pt. 2: Musicals Edition! In this episode, we dive into two of this year’s biggest musical contenders— Emilia Pérez  and  Wicked —but only one truly delivers. Which one soars, and which one crashes? We break it all down. Plus, we rank all the Best Picture nominees we’ve seen so far and play a game where we guess if a name is from Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, or a band at Coachell...

In this episode, we dive into Part One of our Best Picture nominee discussion, featuring the movies Anora and Conclave. We break down what we thought about these films, their standout moments, and whether they have a real shot at taking home the Oscar for Best Picture. But that’s not all—things get competitive as we play a fun game where we each guess which movie won Best Picture. Plus, we wrap th...

We share our honest thoughts on the movie – and spoiler alert, it didn’t exactly blow us away. From the suspenseful setup to the high-stakes survival drama, we break down what worked, what didn’t, and why we were left feeling a bit underwhelmed.

In this episode we discuss body horror and The Substance. We also talk about some odd choices. And we play a game where you guess what movie a one star review is talking about. All that and as always we leave you with recommendations on what to watch next.

In this episode we talk about the movie Saturday Night that follows the first episode of Saturday Night Live from 90 mins before showtime to the first utterance of Live from New York it's Saturday Night. We also play a game of how many can you name with former SNL cast members. We leave you with what to watch next. Be sure to follow and subscribe on your favorite podcast app and this YouTube chann...

In this episode we talk about the two best robot movies of the year. Robot Dreams and The Wild Robot. Then we play a game where we have to name that bot. And finally we leave you with some things to watch next week.

In this episode we watch, review, and analyze Megalopolis. Then we play a game of Rotten Tomatoes score guessing. And leave you with something to watch this week.

In this episode we go over the movie Poor Things. Starring Emma Stone, now streaming on Hulu. We also play a game of Jeopardy, and leave you with some recommendations on what to watch next. If you like what you hear be sure to subscribe to our channel to get all our new episodes as they come out.

In this episode we look at The Iron Claw, now available on VOD. We review, analyze, and break down the plot. We also do a battle royale where we pit our favorite movie stars against each other.

In this episode we talk about a few movies we have been watching, play a game of Jeopardy, and leave you with something to check out.

In this episode we talk about the movies and tv shows that kept us thinking throughout 2023. Follow us for new episodes.

In this episode we review Renfield, now streaming on Peacock. Then we decide what horror movies to watch for Halloween. And finally we leave you with what to watch this week. If you're new here, be sure to subscribe to not miss our next episode. Follow us for all this and more as we review movies and tv shows every other week. We dive into big budget movies like Marvel and Mission Impossible....

In this episode we review Hunger the movie. We analyze the scenes and themes, we also talk about whether the story is actually good. Then we play a game where iMDB is our biggest friend and foe. And finally we leave you with what to watch this week. If you're new here, be sure to subscribe to not miss our next episode. Follow us for all this and more as we review movies and tv shows every othe...