Rye Smile Films

Rye Smile Films is staying in the galaxy and up next is a look at film three in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the Sarlacc to Ewoks on this road to defeat the Empire. Is this a satisfying trilogy closer or are we left wanting much more? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your favorite good and bad Star Wars vehicles?" We wrap...

Rye Smile Films strikes back with our second film in our, "Galaxy, Far Far Away," cask with a look at The Empire Strikes Back. On this episode we are joined by special guest, Blake, and discuss all things Empire from the story to the monumental revelation. Is this film a worthy successor to the prior entry or is it lacking in some areas? The Flight for this week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite...

May the Force be with Rye Smile Films as we delve into a new film review cask. This one is called, "A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away" and this week we cover the film that started it all, A New Hope. Journey with us and our guests, Jonathan and Brett, as we dive into the story and all the aspects that make Star Wars what it is. Does this film still hold up or is this the classic that has s...

Today we close another film review cask with a look at the new release, Knives Out. Journey with us as we try to weave our way though this intricate plot while dissecting all the interesting characters. Is this a mystery worth solving or is it best left unsolved? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is your favorite ensemble cast in a film?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing films...

This week we continue on our "Whodunnit, We Talk About It" cask with an in-depth look at the underrated, Prisoners. Journey with us as we talk about everything from the story to the brilliant cinematography of this film. Should this film be a "Prisoner" of film history or should more people seek out this gem? Our Flight this week asks, "What is your favorite film that you wanted no part of that to...

Rye Smile Films is back on the case as we continue our cask of Whodunnit films with a look at Brian de Palma's, Blow Out. Journey with us as we dissect this film from its use of sound to Hitchcock comparisons. Is this one of de Palma's better efforts or are we hoping to hit the mute button? Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite Brian de Palma films?" We wrap up this episode with...

Today we serve up some Small Batch film review with a look at the 6th film in the Terminator franchise, Terminator: Dark Fate. Journey with us as we walk down old roads while introduced to new characters. Is this the jump start the series needs or should we finally terminate the franchise? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite sci-fi films since 2010?" We wrap up with a Night...

Rye Smile Films is back with a new film review cask, looking at some of the best mystery films out there. This one is called, "Whodunnit, We Talk About It." Up first is the comedy classic that re-introduced the world to Inspector Clouseau, A Shot in the Dark. Journey with us as we look at our first comedy and showcase the genius that is Peter Sellers. Is this mystery worth it or are we left stumbl...

The night WE come home! Rye Smile Films is back with our final film in the, "Slasher Film Starter Pack," cask, with a look at the one, the only, the classic, Halloween. Journey with us as we discuss the film's low budget production to the character that is Michael Myers. Is this film a treat for Matt and Jesse, or is this just a nasty piece of candy corn. Our Flight for the week asks, "What are th...

1, 2, Rye Smile is coming for you! This week we continue our, "Slasher Film Starter Pack," with a look at the Wes Craven classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Journey with us as we meet Freddy Krueger and the film that launched one of the greatest horror film franchises and one of its greatest characters. Is this film still a sweet dream or an absolute nightmare? Our Flight for the week asks, "What...

Rye Smile Films is back with a mid-week Shot to create a list of The Top 10 Horror Films of All Time! Journey with us as we go from 10-1, alternating picks to assemble the ultimate list. What is going to be number 1? So pour yourself a stiff drink, grab the holy water, and get ready to rank some of the greatest horror films of all time. Cheers!

Today we start a brand new film review cask called "The Slasher Film Starter Pack," and up first is the original, Friday the 13th. Journey with us as the film from its casting to all the tropes that can be found in the slasher sub genre. Is this film still the classic that everyone remembers or did this franchise start off on the wrong foot? Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite...

Rye Smile Films is serving up some "Small Batch" film review this week with a look at the new release, Joker. Journey with us as we breakdown Arthur Fleck's journey from unhinged individual to the Clown Prince of Crime. Is this film a worthy origin story for the legendary villain or is this best left untold? Our Flight for the week asks, "What supporting characters deserve their own film?" We wrap...

Buckle up for the final film in the "Just Press Record" cask, Paranormal Activity. Journey with us as we discuss the movie that became the most profitable film of all time, along with our personal experiences watching it. Does the film still hold up at home or was this something that was only meant for the big screen? Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite horror films from the 2...

Are you ready to go into the Burkittsville woods? On today's episode of Rye Smile Films, we continue our, "Just Press Record," cask with a review/breakdown of The Blair Witch Project. Journey with us as we discuss this landmark film that jump started a new sub genre of horror, Found Footage. Is this film "scary as hell" or are we left wanting a whole lot more. Our Flight this week asks, "What are...

Rye Smile Films is ready to scare the hell out of you! Get ready for our new cask, "Just Press Record," as we dabble into the found footage genre with our review/breakdown of REC. Journey with us as Matt watches for the first time, for a raw reaction to this tense little horror film. Does found footage suit this film well, or is it just another gimmick of the horror genre? Our Flight this week ask...

On this episode, we wrap up the "King's Landing: Part Two" cask with a look at the new release, IT: Chapter 2. Journey with us as we explore everything from the new cast to the story of taking down Pennywise for good. Is this film able to float or is it dead in the water? The Flight for this week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite horror films since 2010?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap...

This week on The Shot, we discuss our road to the best genre of film, HORROR. Find out what we like about the genre, and what keeps us coming back for more. We wrap up this minisode with the top 3 horror films that have impacted our lives. So pour yourself a glass, bolt your doors, lock your windows, and turn out the lights! Cheers!

This week we dive right into our second film in this cask, IT, from 2017. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the ensemble character piece to the villain that is Pennywise. Is this film a worthy Stephen King adaptation or are we left floating around the Derry sewers? The Flight for this week asks, "What is the best performance by a child actor?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing whic...

Drumroll please.......Rye Smile Films would like to present, The Shot. Our minisode format will feature detailed expansions on film, sports, and music, beyond the scope of our weekly episode. Our first Shot consists of Matt and Jesse's predictions for the 2019 NFL season. Pour a glass, break out the jersey, and get ready for some football! Cheers!

This week, we return to the land of Stephen King with a new cask called, King's Landing: Part 2. On tap first is Stanley Kubrick's, The Shining. Journey with us as we talk about everything from the production, the theories, and even the differences between film and novel. Does this film still scare us or are we left wandering, aimlessly through the hedge maze. Our Flight for this week asks, "What...

This week we wrap up our Baba Yaga cask with our final review in this franchise, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. Journey with us as we breakdown the latest installment in this series with a look at everything from the fight sequences to the ever expanding world of assassins. Does this third installment provide new thrills or is this just a re-heated version of what we've already seen? Our Fligh...

This week, we continue on this journey with John Wick as we embark on his second outing, John Wick: Chapter 2. This week we expand on our discussion of our titular hero while diving deeper into this world of assassins. Does this film do the first entry justice or is this another sequel just trying to cash in? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are the Top 3 action films of the 90s?" We wrap up th...

This week we open up a new bourbon and a new film cask by diving into the universe of John Wick. Journey with us as we breakdown the first film in this trilogy from the performance of Keanu Reeves to the unique world this film sets up. Is this a unique action vehicle or is this just another run of the mill action film? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are the Top 3 films of the 80s?" We wrap up...

Buckle up because the finale of this cask is a doozy. This week we review our final film in our Tarantino cask, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This was the film Jesse was most looking forward to in 2019, so does it deliver? Journey with us as we discuss everything from the dare we say "plot" to the visual aesthetic of Los Angeles from a bygone era. Listen to find out if this is a home run for Tara...