Rye Smile Films

This week we take a deep dive into our first Kevin Smith film with a breakdown of the Seth Rogen/Elizabeth Banks flick, Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Journey with us as we discuss the unique screenplay and that stand out soundtrack. Is this an underrated comedy classic? Our Flight this week is to pick a superhero property for Kevin Smith to direct. We wrap with a Nightcap discussing some of favorite...

It's time to bust some ghosts this week with some new and familiar faces in the form of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the new characters to the old references to past films in this franchise. Is this a worthy continuation or should this film remain in the ghost trap? Our Flight is to pick a franchise that could have a nostalgic reboot made. We wrap up with...

It's time to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and this time we're gonna meet a new team known as the Eternals. Journey with us as we discuss all the characters and those interesting post credit sequences. Is this another successful Marvel team or is it lukewarm at best? Our Flight this week is to pitch a new ride for Avengers Campus based on a film from the MCU. We wrap up with a Nightcap d...

It's time to catch with all the new 2021 releases, and up first we are heading to the Planet Arrakis for a look at Dune. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the world to the characters. Is this the adaptation we've been waiting for or is this still unfilmable? Our Flight this week is to take another crack at a failed epic film property. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which book se...

This week we have a double feature for you as we tackle the third entry in the Freddy Krueger and Halloween franchises. Journey with us as we join the Dream Warriors in their fight with Freddy and then shift gears as we try to learn the secrets of the Silver Shamrock company. Are these entries standouts in their respective series or are we left wanting a whole lot more? Pour some Rye, grab your Fr...

It's time to return to our slasher film franchises with our "Three's Company: Slasher Edition" cask and up first, we have Friday the 13th Part III. Journey with us as we head back to Camp Crystal Lake and another showdown with Jason. Is this a pivotal entry in the series or does it fail in comparison to what we've seen before? Our Flight this week is to pick a film in the 80s that could've benefit...

It's time to say goodbye to Daniel Craig's James Bond and wrap up our mini Bond cask with our review of, No Time to Die. Journey with Jesse as he is joined by guests Blake and Brett, and their mission to breakdown the latest and most shocking Bond adventure yet. Is this a worthy conclusion to Craig's tenure as Bond or could it have ended better? Our Flight this week is to choose another film chara...

It's time to meet Bond, James Bond in the form of Daniel Craig as we take a deep dive into Casino Royale. Journey with us as we discuss this Bond origin tale while also discussing the other staples of the franchise. Is this a worthy reboot or has the character seen better days? Our Flight this week is a discussion on our favorite James Bond songs. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite...

It's time to put a nail in the vampire coffin as we talk about our last vampire flick, Fright Night. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the well crafted story to those gruesome practical effects. Is this another vampire classic or did the remake do this one better? Our Flight this week is to name our top 3 favorite vampires on film. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing 80s horror films...

This week, Rye Smile Films pays a visit to Santa Carla, California to visit a group of vampires known as The Lost Boys. Journey with us as we break down the vampire hierarchy and also discussing that rockin' soundtrack. Is this a modern day vampire classic or has it aged poorly? The Flight this week is to name your top 3 favorite characters from vampire films that aren't vampires. We wrap up with...

It's time to open up the coffins and caskets and unleash some vampires on our Rye Smile audience and up first is a look at Tony Scott's cult classic, The Hunger. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the themes to the casting of the film. Is this a sleepy vampire film or rightly forgotten film? Our Flight this week is a casting another rock star as a monster in a film. We wrap up with a Ni...

To hear the full watchalong, go to  https://www.patreon.com/ryesmilefilms  and sign up in our Single Barrel or Top Shelf tier! This week on Patreon, Rye Smile Films takes to the dance floor as we attend a rather scary PROM NIGHT. Journey with us as we watch the classic slasher film starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Leslie Nielsen. Sign up, pour a drink, and enjoy. Cheers!

Time to suit up once again with another Marvel Studios property in the form of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Journey with us as we discuss this new character and the future of the MCU. Is this another fresh origin story or does it limp across the finish line? Our Flight this week is a discussion on our favorite Martial Arts films. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing rumors for the u...

This week we continue with another 2021 film release and venture down the path of film noir again with Reminiscence. Journey with us as we try to make heads or tails of the plot while having a good drink along the way. Is this the film to bring back Film Noir or is it still a dormant genre? Our Flight this week is a discussion of our top 3 favorite Hugh Jackman films. We wrap up with a Nightcap ta...

Climb aboard as Rye Smile Films takes a trip down river with the Jungle Cruise. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the ride to the mid-point twist. Is this another slam dunk ride adaptation from Disney or does this not even dock? Our Flight this week is a listing of our top 3 favorite live action Disney adaptations. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which Disney ride would make for...

It's time to get back on track with 2021 film releases and up next in the new DC Films release, The Suicide Squad. Journey with us as we discuss the new characters and the tone of this new team. Is this a step up from the last version or have they still not figured out the formula? Our Flight this week is picking James Gunn's next DC property to tackle. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing three...

It's time to close the door on our "Summer Box Office Hall of Fame" cask with another film from Mr. M. Night Shyamalan, The Sixth Sense. Journey with us as we discuss the success/failures of the filmmaker while touching upon that pivotal twist ending. Is this a landmark film for the director or has his career been grossly exaggerated? Our Flight this week is listing our top 3 worst follow up films...

It's time to continue with the Summer Box Office Hall of Fame and the next stop on the trip is with a familiar franchise, in the form of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Journey with us as we discuss how this film builds on the original as we also breakdown those landmark effects. Does this film surpass the original or does it fail that test? Our Flight this week is a discussion about film villains who...

Next stop on the "Summer Box Office Hall of Fame: Part Three" cask is a journey to a familiar franchise with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Join us and our special guest, Mark, as we take a deep dive into the story to the creation of the PG-13 rating. Is this a solid follow-up to Raiders or does it fall short? Our Flight this week is a discussion about our favorite Harrison Ford anecdotes....

It's time to revisit some of the box office champions of yesteryear with a cask called, "The Summer Box Office Hall of Fame Part 3," and up first is the heroes in a half-shell themselves, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Journey with us as we trace the film journey from the comics to the cartoon series. Is this a dark horse entry in comic book films or has it aged poorly? Our Flight this week is...

Join us this week as we close our MCU cask with a look at the new release, Black Widow. Journey with us as we dissect the new film featuring the classic Avenger. Is this the solo outing we've been waiting for or does it leave us wanting more? Our Flight this week is to pick a Marvel family that you'd like to see on film. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which future MCU film we're looking for...

This week we continue our MCU cask with a visit to the Sanctum Santorum and look at Doctor Strange. Journey with us as we discuss the long journey to the screen along with the brilliant casting of the titular hero. Does this film offer a unique or worn out origin story? Our Flight this week is to create a new MCU film/tv show from a B-list property. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the best v...

It's time to start a new film review cask, and we're setting this one in the MCU. What better way to start than with the film that started it all, Iron Man. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the all important casting to laying the ground work for a cinematic universe. Does this film still hold up, or is it another tedious origin story? Our Flight this week is a discussion about our fav...

Get ready as we tackle the film that has been on the release schedule for a year and a half. This week we dive into A Quiet Place Part II. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the aliens to Cillian Murphy. Is this another worthy entry or does the sequel fall short. Our Flight this week asks, "What will be the biggest film of the summer?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing what 3 items...

This week, Rye Smile Films sticks with some newly released 2021 films as we take a deep dive into, Cruella. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the origin tale to "jaws"??? Is this a worth story for a worthy villain or has Disney lost its step with these live action films? Our Flight and Nightcap this week are picking and casting the next live action Disney villain origin tale. So pour a...