Drinks and a Movie

I break the seal on the new Jack Daniels Heritage Barrel and Carissa joins me to discuss Scream 2.

Going solo today to do a quick review of the new horror film, Good Boy, starring Indy the dog. I also break the seal on the brand new Sagamore Spirit 10 year old rye whiskey. Cheers!

FOr the next couple weeks Carissa will be co-hosting to discuss all of th Scream movies. She somehow has never seen them before so this should be a fun rewatch. Of course we're starting with the Wes Craven classic that started it all, Scream from 1996. 

I'm finally able to drink whiskey again so I'm celebrating with a Four Roses 2024 limited Edition Small Batch.

Here's the stats:
Proof: 108.2
Age: Blend of 12, 15, 16, and 20 year old bourbons

Mashbill:
Blend of four bourbons, comprised of three different recipes:
31% OBSV Recipe: 12 Years, 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
23% OESK Recipe: 15 Years, 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
39% OESF Recipe: 16 Years, 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
7% OBSV Recipe: 20 Years, 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley

Carissa and I start off this Halloween season with Event Horizon. This is a childhood favorite of hers but my first time watching. Cheers!

In this episode of Drinks and a Movie, I'm reviewing First Blood (1982), the film that introduced the world to John Rambo, and compare it to David Morrell’s 1972 novel that inspired it. We’ll look at how the movie streamlined and reshaped the source material, why Stallone’s performance became iconic, and how the book’s darker, more complex themes differ from the Hollywood version. Along the way, I’ll talk about the production history, the cultural context of post-Vietnam America, and why First Blood remains one of the most striking action thrillers of its time. Grab a drink and join me for this breakdown of one of cinema’s most famous adaptations.

Set over the course of twelve hours in the Bunker Hill district of Los Angeles, The Exiles follows a group of young Native American men and women who have relocated from reservations to the city as part of mid-20th-century federal relocation programs. The film depicts their lives in bars, pool halls, and streets, exploring themes of alienation, searching for identity, and longing for home. With a cinéma vérité style, The Exiles shows the tension between tradition and modern urban life, capturing both moments of joy and the quiet despair of disconnection.

Shot in Los Angeles with non-professional Native American actors, the film captures one long night in the lives of Indigenous men and women who left reservations for the city. Raw and authentic, The Exiles has been called one of the most important depictions of Native American urban life ever put on film. 

Carissa returns to the show to discuss John Carpenters Village of the Damned from 1995. I've been recovering from a long stretch of illness so no drink review on this one unfortunately.

The James Bond talk isn't over yet! I invite my friend and frequent guest Matt Lackey back to the show to discuss Licence to Kill, the 16th film in the Eon Productions Bond series and Timothy Daltons 2nd and Final outing as the 007 character.

I love this movie and wanted to chat about it with someone who hasn't seen all the Bond movies. What would their reaction being to seeing Daltons portrayal for the first time in a post Daniel Craig Bond world? And without ever seeing any of the Roger Moore films?

We both apparently had a lot to talk about and it made for a fun discussion. We also break the seal on a special bottle I got over the summer when I visited the James Beam Distillery. We're trying Little Book Chapter 8: Path Not Taken. This was the 2024 release of the series and features a blend of rye whiskeys ranging from 5 to 18 years old.

Check out my ranking of all 25 Bond films Here.

and my ranking of every Opening Bond Song.

This week for the Movies that Turn 30 in 2025 wew're disucssing John Carpenter's In The Mouth Of Madness starring Sam Neil. Before reviewing the movie I break the seal on the new Wild Turkey 101 aged 8 years and even compare it with the Jimmy Russell 70th anniversary release of 8 year old 101.

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In this episode of drinks and a movie podcast I’m ranking every single James Bond opening title song—From Russia with Love to No Time To Die. We’re talking Shirley Bassey, Paul McCartney, Adele, Billie Eilish, and everyone in between.. I’m sipping on a bold Elijah Craig Single Barrel store pick from Canyon City Liquor in Azusa, CA—a rich, spicy bourbon with deep caramel and oak notes as well as a hint of cream of wheat with brown sugar that’s perfect for this iconic franchise. Which themes capture the essence of 007? Which ones fall flat? This is a deep dive into Bond music history, bourbon in hand.