Cinemantics: A Podcast about Film, TV and Beer.

In Ep #49 Tony and Eddie talk about Stranger-er Things! That's right Cinemantics Listeners! Stranger Things season 2 is on the board this week. The boys talk critically about Billy, Dart, #08 and her terrible 80s gang...but in the end they discuss how much they love this series. Dips and valleys included. As they carry on giddily (maybe gush a bit about Steve) they also try two new beers from Ellicottville Brewery and Flying Dog Brewery.

In Ep #48 the boys get together to discuss DC's comeback kid...Wonder Woman. It's critically acclaimed. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 92%. And fans everywhere weren't mostly pissed off. Join us for talk about feminism, women's strength, why we loved but ultimately didn't need Chris Pine and of course we'll also talk beer. This week Tony had new brew from Saugatuck and Eddie finally got his hands on another Genesee Pilot Batch. Find out more in this exciting episode of the Cinemantics.

In this mini episode, the boys get together to discuss very important topics like child rearing and various other forms of adulting. They, of course, talk pairings. See what strange scenarios they dream up this time as they continue the mini-episode tradition where they keep things simple...no movie. Just beer.

In Ep #46 the boys come back after a brief hiatus to discuss Jordan Peele's Get Out (2017). This critically acclaimed thriller caught both Tony and Eddie off guard. It was a brilliant commentary on one of our nation's oldest problems. This film is smart, poignant, sharp as a knife. Get Out brings the boys to some touchy subjects. Perhaps subjects they aren't best suited to discuss, but they attempt to do it with brevity. Listen in to find out more. This week they drank beers from Erie Brewing Company and Saranac Brewery.

In Ep #45 Tony & Eddie finally end their Harry Potter jounrey by reviewing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. We'll be honest, this episode is a bit of a gush-fest. The series ends with a lot of nostalgia, a few small disagreements, but mostly the boys just talk about how much they enjoyed working their way through the books and movies again. They talk favorite scenes, favorite characters, favorite (and dumb) horcruxes. Join us at the end of the Harry Potter road (well, at least until Fantastic Beasts 2 comes out). This week we sampled beers from Omme Gang and Newport Storm breweries. And at least one of them was fantastic!

In Ep #44 Tony and Eddie realize that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1 is a little…well, hollow. Was Harry Potter the first franchise to split a book into two films? Was that decision merited? Who do we have to talk to about not repeating this mistake with future films about the world of Harry…oh, right. It’s too late. The boys want to love this movie. They truly do. But in this film, just like in this episode, much time is spent just moving things along so that we can see what happens in Part 2. This week they drank beer from North Coast and Southern Tier brewing companies.

In Ep #43 Tony and Eddie take another step in the Harry Potter journey and discuss the Half Blood Prince. They both give this film raving reviews...no seriously, they really did. Listen to this week's episode as the boys talk Slughorn, Snape, Dumbledore and Luna while they drink beers from Erie Ale Works and Rusty Rails brewing.

In Ep #42Tony and Eddie are on opposite ends of the spectrum again. Tony takes critical pot shots at Ridley Scott's second Alien prequel while Eddie's love for the franchise seems to color all things Alien in rose tinted glasses (there's a joke in here about Xenomorph colored POV style glasses but we can't make it work). Both sides of the argument acknowledge some week spots in this film. Another legendarily ill-equipped crew is just one of those things. The grand questions and take away seems to be - are we willing to deal with some piece meal plots along the way to the direct link to the Alien origin or are we so full of questions/questioning every thematic, problematic circumstance that we just want Scott to call in Damon Lindelof to write the next two films? We'll let you know.

Ep #41 is a special episode where Tony and Eddie celebrate One FANTASTIC YEAR of drinking and talking about some great and some not so great films and TV series. The boys disagree about the gritty and action filled gun extravaganza, John Wick (2014). But perhaps Tony was able to sway Eddie's opinion. Even though he was critical, Tony's persistence and detailed critique made it hard to not rethink his rating. But did he? If you love good beer and guns, this episode is for you! Also, god man...did they have to kill the puppy?

We want to thank each and every one of you that listens and subscribes to us. It's been a great year [with some ups and some downs] and we're excited to continue hanging out with all of you.

In Ep #40 Tony and Eddie once again visit Hogwarts, the Forbidden Forest and this time...Grimmauld Place. They sit down to talk about about Order of the Phoenix members sitting down to discuss the grave possibilities of the future of the wizarding world. Tony comes in low on his rating of this movie. Shockingly low. But Eddie tries his hardest to sway him by describing some of the brilliantly depicted/acted/portrayed scenes in this film. Whether you're a big Harry Potter fan or not, we think you'll enjoy hearing the boys engage in constructive...criticism. Come and crush a cup of butterbeer with us!