The Root Beer Cinema Podcast

Prepare for Episode 24 by watching and buying a Root Beer. This episode's picks:   SLC Punk! (1998) dir. James Merendino Paired with Market Basket Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 03:45 SLC Punk! 21:09 Market Basket Root Beer 25:35 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoebe Von Conta Logo designed by Mia Sciabica

Prepare for Episode 23 by watching SLC Punk! and buying a Market Basket Root Beer. The sixth episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Tony Martinez is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Sátántangó (1994) dir. Béla Tarr Paired with The Three Stooges Wise Guy Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:13 Sátántangó 33:16 The Three Stooges Wise Guy Root Beer 36:50 Ratings   All...

Prepare for Episode 22 by watching Béla Tarr's Sátántangó (1994) and buying a The Three Stooges Wise Guy Root Beer. The fifth episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Jake Allen is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Creed (2015) dir. Ryan Coogler Paired with Stiller's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 00:51 Creed 22:45 Stiller's Root Beer 27:00 Ratings   All links: htt...

Prepare for Episode 21 by watching Ryan Coogler's Creed (2015) and buying a Stiller's Root Beer. The fourth episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Mia Lastrella is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   The Threesome (2025) dir. Chad Hartigan Paired with Boylan Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:40 The Threesome 23:54 Boylan Root Beer 26:56 Ratings   All links: https:/...

Prepare for Episode 20 by watching Chad Hartigan's The Threesome (2025) and buying a Boylan Root Beer. The third episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Esther Rosenfield is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) dir. Lee Cronin Paired with Polar Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:09 Lee Cronin's The Mummy 29:05 Polar Root Beer 34:06 Rating...

Prepare for Episode 19 by watching Lee Cronin's Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) and buying a Polar Root Beer. The second episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Tony Martinez is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   The Piano Teacher (2001) dir. Michael Haneke Paired with Faygo Original Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:34 The Piano Teacher 35:07 Faygo Original Root Bee...

Prepare for Episode 18 by watching Michael Haneke's The Piano Teacher (2001) and buying a Faygo Original Root Beer. Mia Sciabica is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Project Hail Mary (2026) dir. Phil Lord & Chris Miller Paired with Sprecher Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:38 Project Hail Mary 35:10 Sprecher Root Beer/Further discussion 40:47 Ratings/Further discussion...

Prepare for Episode 17 by watching Phil Lord and Chris Miller's Project Hail Mary (2026) and buying a Sprecher Root Beer. The first episode of the Great Max Vanderwerf Hiatus of 2026. Derek Andrade is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) dir. Matt Johnson Paired with Avery's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:32 Nirvanna the Band the Sh...

Prepare for Episode 16 by watching Matt Johnson's Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026) and buying an Avery's Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Sentimental Value (2025) dir. Joachim Trier Paired with A&W Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:57 Sentimental Value 17:28 A&W Root Beer 21:03 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morr...

Prepare for Episode 15 by watching Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value (2025) and buying an A&W Root Beer. This episode's picks:   One Battle After Another (2025) dir. Paul Thomas Anderson Paired with Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer Singles to Go   00:00 Introduction 02:52 One Battle After Another 20:29 Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer Singles to Go 25:14 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbe...

Prepare for Episode 14 by watching Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another (2025) and buying a Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer Singles to Go. Mia Sciabica is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Frankenstein (2025) dir. Guillermo del Toro Paired with Poppi Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 02:01 Frankenstein (2025) 23:42 Poppi Root Beer 29:21 Ratings   All links: https://link...

Prepare for Episode 13 by watching Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (2025) and buying a Poppi Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Wake Up Dead Man (2025) dir. Rian Johnson Paired with Stewart's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:50 Wake Up Dead Man 20:10 Stewart's Root Beer 22:34 Ratings/Further discussion   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morri...

Prepare for Episode 12 by watching Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man (2025) and buying a Stewart's Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) dir. James Cameron Paired with Maine Root Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:15 Avatar: Fire and Ash 25:10 Maine Root Root Beer 27:50 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison &a...

Prepare for Episode 11 by watching James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) and buying a Maine Root Root Beer. This episode's picks:   The Smashing Machine (2025) dir. Benny Safdie Paired with Mug Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 02:15 The Smashing Machine 16:30 Mug Root Beer 20:35 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoeb...

Prepare for Episode 10 by watching Benny Safdie's The Smashing Machine (2025) and buying a Mug Root Beer. Jake Allen is a guest on this week's episode! This episode's picks:   Honey Don't! (2025) dir. Ethan Coen Paired with Virgil's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 04:38 Honey Don't! 19:07 Virgil's Root Beer 22:44 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed...

Prepare for Episode 9 by watching Ethan Coen's Honey Don't! (2025) and buying a Virgil's Root Beer. This episode's picks:   F1 (2025) dir. Joseph Kosinki Paired with Sioux City Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:58 F1 23:29 Sioux City Root Beer 27:23 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoebe Von Conta Logo designed by Mia S...

Prepare for Episode 8 by watching Joseph Kosinski's F1 (2025) and buying a Sioux City Root Beer. This episode's picks:   50/50 (2011) dir. Jonathan Levine Paired with JONES Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 02:05 50/50 09:21 JONES Root Beer 13:27 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoebe Von Conta Logo designed by Mia Sciabic...

Prepare for Episode 7 by watching Jonathan Levine's 50/50 (2011) and buying a JONES Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Good Will Hunting (1997) dir. Gus Van Sant Paired with IBC Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 05:24 Good Will Hunting 17:58 IBC Root Beer 21:44 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison & Phoebe Von Conta Logo designed...

Prepare for Episode 6 by watching Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting (1997) and buying an IBC Root Beer. Another guest joins us on this episode! His name is Dhruv Mehra. This episode's picks:   War of the Worlds (2025) dir. Rich Lee Paired with Hank's Gourmet Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 03:08 War of the Worlds 17:17 Hank's Gourmet Root Beer 20:29 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercin...

Prepare for Episode 5 by watching Rich Lee's War of the Worlds (2025) and buying a Hank's Gourmet Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Drunken Angel (1948) dir. Akira Kurosawa Paired with Not Your Father's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 01:41 Drunken Angel 12:59 Not Your Father's Root Beer 15:40 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison...

Prepare for Episode 4 by watching Akira Kurosawa's Drunken Angel (1948) and buying a Not Your Father's Root Beer. In this episode, Max and Carter have a guest! Her name is Mia Sciabica. This episode's picks:   Mortal Kombat (1995) dir. Paul W.S. Anderson Paired with Culver's Root Beer   00:00 Introduction 02:19 Mortal Kombat 11:05 Culver's Root Beer 16:19 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/roo...

Prepare for Episode 3 by watching Paul W.S. Anderson's Mortal Kombat (1995) and buying a Culver's Root Beer. This episode's picks:   Full Frontal (2000) dir. Steven Soderbergh Paired with OLIPOP Classic Root Beer   0:00 Introduction 02:18 Full Frontal 09:55 OLIPOP Classic Root Beer 14:50 Ratings   All links: https://linktr.ee/rootbeercinema Intro song written and performed by India Morrison &...

Prepare for Episode 2 by watching Steven Soderbergh's Full Frontal (2002) and buying an OLIPOP Classic Root Beer. Welcome to the first episode of The Root Beer Cinema Podcast where hosts Max Vanderwerf and Carter Haskins review movies and root beers. For the first episode, two movies and two root beers are reviewed:   Cecil B. Demented (2000) dir. John Waters Paired with Dr. Brown's Root Beer &amp...