Rye Smile Films

This week we head on out to the ball game as we tackle the last place Cleveland Indians in the form of the sports comedy, Major League. Journey with us as we talk about this underdog team and all their unique eccentricities. Is this a worthy summer classic or should we spend our money on peanuts and Crackerjacks instead? So pour some rye, grab your Wild Thing glasses, and get ready for nine inning...

This week we detour for some small batch film review as we return to the King of the Monsters with the Toho smash sensation, Godzilla Minus One. Journey with us as we discuss this take on the legendary character and ponder how this film cost 15 million dollars to make. Is this the best film in this long running series or is it time to put Godzilla to rest? So pour some rye, grab your favorite Godz...

This week we make a stop at Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters as we tackle the summer box office starter from 2003 with X2. Journey with us as we discuss the first cast of X-Men characters along with the diabolical William Stryker. Is this a worthy superhero sequel or has this not aged well? Our Flight this week is picking directors we'd like to see tackle an X-Men movie and we wrap wi...

This week we start a brand new cask built all around the films to start the Summer movie season that first weekend in May and up first we are starting with this year's film, The Fall Guy. Journey with us as we discuss this TV show to film adaptation and all those fun action bits. Is this a worthy blockbuster or is the Summer season already in trouble? Our Flight this week is picking our top 5 high...

Our A24 in 2024 cask wraps up as we take shelter in a single location and try not to go crazy with The Lighthouse. Journey with us as we discuss the two dynamo performances along with all the allusions to mythological legends. Is this a worthy film under the A24 banner or is it just too weird for its own good? Our Flight this week is picking three directors who should've made films for A24 and we...

A24 in 2024 rolls along this week as we head to New York's Diamond District for a chaotic ride with Uncut Gems. Journey with us as we try to overcome a Safdie Brother's anxiety attack by way of a tour de force performance from Adam Sandler. Are people missing out on an underrated A24 thriller or would they go nuts watching this? Pour some rye, grab your diamond studded Furby, and get ready to hust...

This week we start A24 in 2024, a cask built around one of the most powerful studios in Hollywood and up first is a discussion on the wrestling drama, The Iron Claw. Journey with us as we discuss the world of wrestling in the 1980s along with a breakdown of the cast tasked with bringing the Von Erich family to life. Is this a sports drama worthy of greatness or do we need to suplex the film into t...

This week we wrap up our James Bond cask by discussing Pierce Brosnan's tenure as Bond with his third entry, The World Is Not Enough. Journey with us as we discuss the unique cast, the title song, the video games, and that wild cold open. Is this a Bond worthy of the 90s or is this a sign of franchise fatigue? Pour some rye, grab a bowl of Beluga Caviar, and get ready to save the world the James B...

The James Bond journey continues as we queue up another entry, this time with Sean Connery in the form of You Only Live Twice. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the unique design of the film to the introduction of the Bond Big Bad, Blofeld. Is this a worthy finale for the first tenure of Connery or should he have quit sooner? Our Flight this week is picking a Bond vehicle we'd like to...

Rye Smile Films returns to the world of James Bond 007 as we trek through the bowl of Bond with our pick, The Man with the Golden Gun. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the Alice Cooper alternate song to the casting of Christopher Lee as Francisco Scaramanga. Is this a classic Bond adventure or is this a low point of the series? So pour some rye, grab your prosthetic third nipple, and...

Step back into this classic episode as the Italian Stallion takes on his most formidable opponent in Mr. T's Clubber Lang with our review/breakdown of Rocky III. Pay tribute to the late/great Carl Weathers as he takes Rocky under his wing to reclaim the "Eye of the Tiger." How brutal are those Lang punches? What is up with that Hulk Hogan wrestling match? And is it even a training montage if you d...

Take a journey back in time for a battle with the ultimate evil and what some call the scariest film ever made with our classic episode on The Exorcist. Listen to an extensive breakdown on the intricate sound design of the film, casting trivia, and how the quiet moments of the film make the audience vulnerable to the onslaught of terror. So pour some rye and grab a cup of pea soup because it's an...

Get to the Choppa as we head back to the jungle with Schwarzenegger and a pesky alien with our classic episode on the original Predator. Hear all about the original design of this iconic movie monster that would've changed the legacy of the film and listen to one of our finest rants on why 80s action movies are the cream of the crop. So pour some rye, grab your adaptive camouflage suit, and get re...

This week we wrap up our time in prequel town with a trip to Panem for the origins of President Snow and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Journey with us as we discuss the unique world of The Hunger Games and how this new film lays the foundation for the popular series. Is this a good origin story or should we just start with the original film? Our Flight this week is picking...

Our prequel cask continues with a trek to a galaxy far, far away and the mission to bring down the Death Star with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Journey with us as we discuss the crucial plan to bring down the planet killer and how this story fares within the confines of the Star Wars universe. Is this one of the better entries in the saga or have rewatches not been kind to it? Our Flight this wee...

This week we are start a brand new cask built all around the idea of the prequel and up first we start the origins of one of Marvel's premiere teams with X-Men: First Class. Journey with us as we discuss this unique X-Men lineup along with all the new castings for these iconic characters. Is this a worthy entry for this long running Marvel series or should they have even bothered with a prequel in...

This week we wrap up our Slasher Fives with a trek to Haddonfield as we ward off a delusional doctor, mysterious strangers, and the boogeyman with our review of Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. Journey with us as we discuss all the odd choices made in the film along with that out of left field ending. Is this still a scary good time or has Halloween lost its way? So pour some rye, grab y...

Our Slasher Fives continue this week with another trek to Elm Street to do battle with Freddy Krueger with our review/breakdown of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child. Journey with us as we discuss how Krueger returns this time out along with all those wild special effects. Is this another solid entry to the series or are we suffering from Freddy Fatigue? Pour some rye, grab your favorite...

On this episode we return to Camp Crystal Lake or Forest Green as it's called now as we start our Slasher Fives with a look at Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. Journey with us as we discuss the odd path this film takes along with some very questionable characters. Is this a wrong turn for the franchise or is there still something to be enjoyed with this new take? Pour a big glass of rye, grab a b...

This week we venture to the filmography of Ken Russell and explore an English countryside myth with The Lair of the White Worm. Journey with us as we discuss all the surreal dream imagery along with trying to figure out what is actually going on in this film. Is this a bonafide cult classic or is it too odd for it's own good? So pour some rye, grab a set of bagpipes, and get ready to slay the beas...

On this episode we take on demonic possession in the form of a high profile court case with our review/breakdown of The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Journey with us as we discuss the effectiveness of Jennifer Carpenter's performance along with the career of Scott Derrickson. Is this one of the best exorcism films or is it a weak entry in the horror sub genre? Our Flight this week is picking horror film...

This week we step on board a space ship that has been to some strange places and we review the cult favorite, Event Horizon. Journey with us as we discuss all the horror elements along with the crazy production history of this film. Is this a missed horror classic or does it borrow too much from other films? Our Flight this week is picking our top 3 possessed characters in film and we wrap with a...

This week we wrap up our Cronenberg cask with a look at Brandon's latest entry with our review/breakdown of Infinity Pool. Journey with us as we discuss the unique concept and all the debauchery our characters find themselves in. Is this a high concept idea in the vein of his father or is this just another bland thriller? Our Flight this week is revealing the results of the 2023 Summer Box Office...

Tap into some alternative programming as we turn on Videodrome for this week's Cronenberg episode. Journey with us as we discuss the timeliness of the concept and relish in all those gooey effects. Is this another classic film from the master of body horror or is everything a jumbled UHF mess? Our Flight this week is listing our favorite James Woods' performances and we wrap with a Nightcap discus...

This week we venture back to the films of David Cronenberg and some creepy kids in the form of The Brood. Journey with us as we discuss this Canadian funded horror film and the concept the film introduces, Psychoplasmics. Is this an effective body horror film or is it stale compared to other films of the era? Our Flight is picking our favorite creepy kids in horror films and we wrap with a Nightca...