Rye Smile Films

This week we head to the Mississippi Delta circa 1932 with brothers Smoke and Stack as they encounter a gang of vampires with Ryan Coogler's Sinners. Journey with us as we discuss this wild take on the vampire mythos which still remains faithful to classic lore and we also breakdown how music is used throughout the film. Is this the modern vampire film we've been waiting for is it the pacing too s...

Ready for your next mission? Join us and Ethan Hunt as he takes on The Apostles and a pesky mustache with our review of Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Journey with us as we discuss the furious chase scenes of this sequel along with all those surprising moments that genuinely shock us. Is this the mission we've been waiting for or has franchise fatigue set in? So pour some rye, grab your HALO jump...

Ethan Hunt returns this week as he takes on The Syndicate and hangs from the side of an airplane with our review of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. Journey with us as we discuss the entry that introduces a director that is here to stay along with all the new cast members. Is this a vision of how this franchise will evolve or is it mission failure? So pour some rye, grab some swimming goggles,...

This week the impossible mission continues as we tackle the fourth entry of the action/spy franchise with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Journey with us as we discuss this busy sequel along with that show-stopping stunt in Dubai. Does this continue the good will from last week or does it make too many missteps? So pour some rye, grab your red/blue light sticky gloves, and get ready to save...

This week this mission changes with a new director, a new villain, and a new direction that will change the franchise going forward with Mission: Impossible III. Journey with us as we discuss the new cast additions along with the directing career of J.J. Abrams. Is this a breath of fresh air or has this series self destructed? So pour some rye, grab the Rabbit's Foot, and get ready to run fast! Ch...

Our mission continues this week as we tackle the John Woo directed sequel that pits Ethan Hunt against the deadly Chimera virus in Mission: Impossible II. Journey with us as we discuss this misguided sequel and all the ways it's different from its predecessor. Is this the worst film of the series or will another film take that crown? So pour some rye, grab your shades and leather jacket, and get r...

Your podcast mission if you choose to accept it is to start a new film review cask based all around the Mission: Impossible franchise and up first is the film that started it all. Journey with us as we dive into our search for the NOC List and discuss some of the tropes that will become synonymous with the series. Is this a classic entry or are better days in front of us? So pour some rye, grab yo...

This week we wrap up our cask on the legendary David Lynch by talking about what many consider to be his best film with Mulholland Drive. Journey with us as we trace the TV show roots of the film and all those insane subplots. Is this the best film of the 21st Century or is it too confusing for its own good? Our Flight this week is a discussion on our favorite Los Angeles set films and we wrap wit...

This week we take a journey to a strange surreal town in the form of the prequel movie, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. Journey with us as we discuss this wild David Lynch film and how it tells the tragic story of Laura Palmer. Is this an undiscussed masterpiece of film or is it too obscure and weird for its own good? Our Flight this week is picking three films that we would've loved to see David L...

This we start a new cask and pay tribute to one of the most unique directors of all time in David Lynch and up first we have Blue Velvet. Journey with us as we discuss this wild film noir thriller and all the tropes that make it a David Lynch film. Is this a bonafide cult classic or is it just too weird for its own good? Our Flight and Nightcap this week are trailer breakdowns for the new Fantasti...

This week we wrap up our ''Horror looking back, looking forward'' cask with a look at the latest Universal Monster reimagining with Wolf Man. Journey with us as we discuss how this new iteration differs from versions of the past and if they make all the right creative decisions. Is this a winner for Universal or is it back to the drawing board for the monsters? So pour some rye, grab a piece of 10...

This week we return to 2024 to discuss one of the more unique horror films of recent memory with the body horror shocker, The Substance. Journey with us as we discuss a career resurgent performance from Demi Moore and all those wild moments from beginning to end. Is this a new modern horror masterpiece or does it take too much from other legendary films? So pour some rye, grab your stabilizer flui...

This week we return to the summer of 2024 for a serial killer thriller with lots of horror elements in the form of Longlegs. Journey with us as we discuss all the twists and turns of the film and the director that brought this all together in Osgood Perkins. Is this a new take on the police procedural thriller or have other films done a better job? So pour some rye, grab your coded cypher, and get...

This week we start 2025 by going back to 2024 with the latest iteration of Nosferatu. Journey with us as we discuss how Robert Eggers adds his touch to this story along with all the decisions that might be perplexing to fans of vampire films. Is this a new horror classic or have we seen this film too many times before? Our Flight and Nightcap are breakdowns of the new Superman and Snow White trail...

This week we wrap up our Spidey cask by looking at one of his more interesting villains in his very own film with Kraven the Hunter. Joureny with us as we discuss the roots of the character and the attempts to bring him to the big screen. Is this film a worthy story for the iconic supervillain or does Sony's Spider-Man Universe end with a whimper? Our Flight this week is listing our most disappoin...

On the next issue of our friendly neighborhood Spidey cask we tackle the much maligned and busy Spider-Man 3. Journey with us as we discuss the behind the scenes decision making and all the moments that work and don't work. Is this third entry better than it's reputation or is this the worst Spidey film of them all? Pour some rye, grab some sand and symbiote liquid, and get ready to take on not on...

This week we start a new film review cask built around our friendly neighborhood Spidey and up first we head to 2004 to talk about Spider-Man 2. Journey with us as we discuss the heroes, the villains, and all the fun supporting characters while Sam Raimi takes the sequel to new heights. Is this the greatest superhero movie sequel of all time or is it terribly overrated? So pour some rye, grab some...

On this episode we wrap up our time with the leading men of Hollywood's golden age by talking about James Stewart and his turn in The Philadelphia Story. Journey with us as we discuss his team up with Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant and how this was his only Oscar winning role. Is this a comedic classic worthy of a watch or has it not aged well? Our Flight this week is listing our favorite direct...

This week we continue talking about the leading men of the Hollywood Golden Age and Cary Grant is up next with the Screwball Comedy, The Awful Truth. Journey with us as we discuss Irene Dunne and director Leo McCarey and how important this was for Grant's acting career. Is this worthy of more appreciation or are there better comedies form this era? Our Flight this week is picking modern actors tha...

This week we return to classic Hollywood for a cask built all around some of the iconic leading men of the 1940s and up first we discuss Humphrey Bogart and Casablanca. Journey with us as we discuss this simple story set during World War II along with all those memorable lines. Is this a classic film worth seeking out or are there better films from this time period? So pour some rye, grab a piano,...

It's time for some small batch film review as we go back to Gotham City to catch up with the Clown Prince of Crime with Joker: Folie à Deux. Journey with us as we discuss this anticipated sequel and the interesting decisions it makes for both story and style. Does this film continue the story in a satisfying way or is it a big letdown for fans of the first film? So pour some rye, grab your clown m...

This week we wrap up our Sinister Six of the big slasher franchises with Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. Journey with us as we watch two different versions of this movie, discuss the first film role of Paul Rudd, and get in deep with the cult of Thorn. Is this a return to form for the Halloween series or is it time to do a hard reset? So pour some rye, grab your bag of runic stones, and get...

This week we return to Springwood, Ohio to confront Freddy in the third dimension with Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare. Journey with us as we discuss this strange story and all those silly cameos. Is this the perfect sendoff for Freddy or has this series run out of gas? Our Flight this week is picking three movie scenes that would look great in 3D and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing real lif...

This week we serve up some small batch film review with a look at the latest Stephen King adaptation and one that has waited a long time for a release date with Salem's Lot. Journey with us as we talk about how well the film adapts the book's characters along with how it stacks up with other versions of the story. Is this the definitive film version or is it back to the drawing board? So pour some...

It's time to dive into sinister six of the big 3 slasher franchise's and up first we head to Crystal Lake for a rendezvous with a reanimated Jason in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. Journey with us as we talk about this course correction entry and the interesting dark humor filtered throughout. Is this what the series needed or should we have left this entry buried deep in the ground? So pou...