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Rye Smile Films

Rye Smile Productions

The film review podcast that highlights new/old films accompanied with fine spirits. Starring Matt and Jesse, each week will feature The Flight, Happy Hour, and The Nightcap.

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01:21:24

The French Connection (1971)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/03/28

Buckle up Rye Nation because we are diving head first into a cask we're calling,"The Films of William Friedkin," and up first is his Academy Award winning, The French Connection. Journey with us as we head to NYC and go though the gauntlet with our "protagonist" Popeye Doyle. Is this film the worthy chase it deserves to be or have other films handled this better? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 Anti-Heroes on film?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite films set in

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56:19

The Shot: MCU Madness!

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/03/25

We got a surprise for you this week in the form of THE SHOT. Journey with us as we rank the MCU's best entires via tournament style smackdown. Which film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to end up on top? With such a wide array of films, this competition could go in any direction. So pour a shot, grab your stash of comic books, and get ready to fight! Cheers!

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01:33:27

A Quiet Place (2018)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/03/21

We wrap up another film review cask this week by taking a trip back to 2018 and a look at the surprise horror hit, A Quiet Place. Journey with us as we try to stay absolutely quiet and dissect all the ins and outs of this suspense thriller. Does this film offer something unique for horror audiences or should it just stay silent? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are the top 3 aliens you wouldn't want to mess around with?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which director, who hasn't dabbled

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30:38

The Shot: Movie Character Fantasy Baseball

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/03/18

Rye Smile Films has a mid-week surprise for you! In response to the delay of the MLB season, we're going to bring the ballpark to you but we're going to fill it with some of your all time favorite movie characters. Journey with us as we pick lineups from the annuls of classic to modern film. Does Matt have the better lineup or does Jesse have a few tricks up his sleeve? Sit back, crank up the volume, and pretend you're at the game. Cheers!

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01:29:01

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/03/14

This week we continue with our "The Future Doesn't Look So Bright" cask and a look at Mad Max: Fury Road. Journey with us as we tackle this fourth film in the Mad Max franchise and go on a crazy chase through an apocalyptic wasteland. Is this film a worthy entry to the franchise or did George Miller drop the ball? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is the best and worst fourth entry in a franchise?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite chase sequences in film. So pour yourself a

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01:20:53

Escape from New York (1981)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/03/07

This week we start a brand new film review cask called, "The Future Doesn't Look So Bright," looking at films with a post-apocalyptic setting. Up first is the cult classic, Escape from New York, which introduced the world to Snake Plissken. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the music to the weird and wild Donald Pleasence. Does this film still hold up or is this just a future we should forget? Our Flight asks, "Pick 3 film characters to round out our survival quartet." We wrap up with a

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01:32:15

The Invisible Man (2020)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/02/29

We wrap up another film review cask this week, with a look at the new release of, The Invisible Man. Journey with us as we dissect this reimagining of the the classic HG Wells story by way of Blumhouse. Is this a worthy successor to the films that have come before or should this story just disappear from the cinemas. Our Flight question asks, "What horror film pre 1940 do you want to see done today?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which Universal Monster we want to see on the big screen next

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01:13:48

Hollow Man (2000)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/02/22

We continue with our "Now You See Me" cask and up next is, Hollow Man, which means a return to Paul Verhoeven. Journey with us as we try to decipher the plot to the very questionable CGI. Is this a worthy imagining of the HG Wells classic or should this film vanish from film history? Our Flight this week asks, "What are top 3 favorite Kevin Bacon Films?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which literary characters deserve to have their own film. So grab some rye/elderberry, thermal goggles, and

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01:20:25

The Invisible Man (1933)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/02/15

Rye Smile Films is starting a brand new film review cask this week titled, "Now You See Me," centered around films about The Invisible Man. First up is the original classic from 1933 which was part of the slate of Universal Monster films. Does this film still hold up as classic horror or should it just disappear? Our Flight this week is an interview with Antonia Carlotta, the Niece of Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Studios. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Universal

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01:22:24

Birds of Prey (2020)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/02/08

Only one more week of Rotgut or is it? This week we look at, Birds of Prey, the latest offering from DC Films. Journey with us as we watch Harley Quinn and her band of misfits take on the dreaded, Black Mask. Is this film worse than some of DC's other films or is this just the perfect cleanser for what we've been putting ourselves through? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is your favorite team on film?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the future of DC Films and which ones need to be Home

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46:14

The Shot: The Best Movies Never Made, Part Two

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/02/05

We continue our SHOT discussion with another look at some of the Best Movies Never Made. This week we tell the behind the scenes stories of the magician film, Smoke and Mirrors and the road to make Halo into a feature film. So pour yourself a shot and get ready for some more fun stories by way of Rye Smile Films. Cheers!

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01:40:36

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/02/01

This week we continue on this horrible journey lookin at "DC Rotgut" films and on tap is, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Journey with us as we dissect this bloated film that features two titans of comics squaring off. Is this the lynchpin to a new cinematic universe or is it dead on arrival before it even starts? Our Flight for the week asks, "Rank the Batman actors from worst to first?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which superheroes we'd like to see face off on film. So pour some

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46:08

The Shot: The Best Movies Never Made, Part One

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/01/29

This week Rye Smile Films is serving up a Shot discussing the best movies never made! Journey with us as we discuss the history and failure to get hot film concepts off the ground. Ever want to know the history of Total Recall 2 or what about Steven Spielberg's horror-based alien film? Pour a drink, kick your feet up, and get ready for some fun story time. Cheers!

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01:33:21

Batman and Robin (1997)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/01/25

This week, we start a brand new film review cask and it's gonna suck because we're looking at, "DC Rotgut," and starting off with the film that almost killed the Dark Knight, Batman and Robin. Journey with us as we try to diagnosis what happened while avoiding so many ice puns. Is this a bad Batman movie or a really really bad movie in general. Our Flight asks, "What is the best Batmobile?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the worst films that almost killed franchises. So pour a PB and J drink,

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01:32:51

Rebecca (1940)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/01/18

Today we close our, "Master of Suspense: Part One," cask with a look at Alfred Hitchcock's first American film, Rebecca. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the characterization to the changes in story. Is this the most deserving film of Best Picture for Hitchcock or is there a more deserving entry? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is the best male and female Hitchcock characters?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing which Hitchcock film should have won Best Picture at the Academy

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01:24:39

Rope (1948)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/01/11

This week we continue with our, "Master of Suspense: Part One," cask with a look at Alfred Hitchcock's, Rope. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the philosophical themes to the use of long takes. Is this a classic Hitchcock film or should we bury this in the chest with David? Our Flight for the week asks, "What is the greatest technical achievement of Hitchcock's career?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite single location films. So pour some Brandy, grab your Rope, and get

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01:03:39

The Shot: Top 10 Films of the Decade

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/01/08

Join us for a midweek Shot as we rank our top 10 films of the decade. Also up for discussion is 3 of the worst films from 2010-2019 and a ranking of the top 3 television shows of the last 10 years. So pour a shot and dive right in! Cheers!

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01:34:01

Vertigo (1958)

Rye Smile Films ·

2020/01/04

It's a new year and Rye Smile Films is back with a film review cask all about Alfred Hitchcock called, "The Master of Suspense: Part One." Journey with us as we start with Vertigo and discuss everything from the cast to the vibrant use of color. Is this a lesser effort from Hitchcock or is this his Magnum Opus? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite scenes in Hitchcock's films?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing Hitchcock's greatest collaborators. So pour some Scotch, run up

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02:12:36

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Rye Smile Films ·

2019/12/28

It's time to say goodbye to the Skywalker Saga with the final film in our, "Galaxy Far, Far Away," cask with a look at, The Rise of Skywalker. Journey with us as we are joined by Shane and Nate to discuss everything from Rey's lineage to the return of the bad man himself, Palpatine. Is this a fitting ending to nine films or could they have done way better? Our Flight for the week asks, "Now that the Skywalker Saga is done, where would you like to see this series go?" We wrap up with a Nightcap

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01:39:34

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)

Rye Smile Films ·

2019/12/21

Rye Smile Films is staying in the galaxy and up next is a look at film three in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the Sarlacc to Ewoks on this road to defeat the Empire. Is this a satisfying trilogy closer or are we left wanting much more? Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your favorite good and bad Star Wars vehicles?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite sci-fi TV shows. So grab some blue milk, get your speeder

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