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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...

On today's episode, the analysis of Quentin Tarantino's films continues with a look at his 2009 take on World War 2, Inglourious Basterds. Journey with us as we discuss the performances, the screenplay, and his aesthetic filmmaking choices. In what might be our most divisive episode, Matt and Jesse find themselves on opposite ends of the Tarantino spectrum. Our Flight for the week asks, "What are...

Today, we open up a brand new film cask, "The Films of Tarantino: Part One," and we're starting with one of his most underrated films, Jackie Brown. Journey with us as we dive into all the elements that make a Tarantino film what it is while getting in deep with the heist element of this film. Is this an underrated classic or a forgotten film that remains one of his lesser entries. The Flight for...

This week we have a Small Batch film review for you as we head back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with, Spider-Man: Far From Home. Journey with us as we swing into Europe as Spidey takes on Mysterio. This film caps off phase 3 of the MCU but does it steer us in the direction of the next phase or are we left with more questions than answers? The Flight for the week asks, "What are the top 3 roug...

Today on Rye Smile Films, Matt and Jesse close the "Summer Tentpole Hall of Fame" cask with one final entry from 1984, The Karate Kid. Journey with us as we breakdown everything from the unique training sequence to the film's iconic antagonist. Does this film still hold up or should we just sweep the leg on this one? Our Flight for the week is ranking of the summer box office champs from the 80s....

This week on Rye Smile Films, Matt and Jesse are joined by special guest, Mark, as they review Steven Spielberg's 1981 classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Travel with us as we go across the globe to find the Lost Ark of the Covenant and right into some of the greatest action sequences ever committed to film. Does this film hold up to the action films of today or should this have stay buried in the W...

This week, we continue on our journey to look at, "The Summer Tentpole Hall of Fame." On the docket for this episode is a detailed look at the comedy classic, Ghostbusters by way of it's amazing screenplay. Does this film check all the boxes for a satisfying story or should it be exterminated along with the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. The Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite ghos...

Oh it's such a perfect day to open a new film review cask. This one is titled, "The Summer Tentpole Hall of Fame." We will be looking at some of the films that have shaped the landscape of the summer box office and we're starting with the film that opened the door, Jaws. Does Steven Spielberg's seminal classic still hold weight in the water or has this film sunk just like the Orca. Our Flight for...

Today on Rye Smile Films, we do something a little different and offer up a Small Batch review of, Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Journey with Matt and Jesse as they discuss the history of the legendary monster along with a detailed breakdown of the new film. Is Godzilla really King in this film or has he seen better days battling the Smog Monster and Gigan. Our Flight for the week asks, "What ar...

Today we close yet another cask by diving into yet another protagonist who just can't figure out love with, High Fidelity. Journey with us as we discuss all the top 5s and more brilliant use of the fourth wall mechanism while listening to an absolutely amazing soundtrack. Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 5 favorite bands of all time?" We wrap this week's episode with our Nightcap, dis...

On tap this week is a seminal classic of film, and one that everyone should see, The Graduate. As everyone celebrates the event of graduation this month, journey back to the film that introduced the world to Mrs. Robinson accompanied with some incredible tunes by way of Simon and Garfunkel. The Flight for the week engages Matt and Jesse into a little contest, by making their predictions for the To...

On today's episode of Rye Smile Films, Matt and Jesse open up a new film cask titled, "Love is Spelled with an Ex!" The first film on the docket is 500 Days of Summer, directed by the same guy who almost ruined Spider-Man. We dive right into this one by discussing everything from the structure of the screenplay to the intricate breaking of the fourth wall. Our Flight asks, "What is the best use of...

Welcome back to Rye Smile Films as we close yet another themed cask with our review/breakdown of the monumental release, Avengers: Endgame. We dive head first into the Quantum Realm as we travel with our heroes for one last adventure to reverse the effects of the mad titan himself, Thanos. Does this film offer up a satisfying conclusion to this era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or is the plot t...