Hitchcock Happy Hour

By Lydia Jordan & Sara ShawTV & Film Film History

Hitchcock Happy Hour episodes

May 03, 2022 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
In honor of the mistake that was McCarthyism, we're drinking a Sbagliato (Italian for mistake) to talk about Invasion of the Body Snatchers as our first film of Cult Classics Month! It has everything from crazy pod people, political allegories, and commentary on the gender norms of post-war America. Stick around until the end for a true treat about the title of this film. Starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. Cheers!

Sbagliato: mix 1 part Campari, 1 part Sweet Vermouth, 1 Part Champagne, and 1 Part Gin in a glass, add ice, top off with club Soda (optional).
1 hr
March 30, 2022 Special Episode - The History of the Academy Awards
Join us in drinking one of Lydia's new creations a Bridgerton Bee's Knees (in honor of the new season), as we don't really talk about Bridgerton at all but discuss a breakdown of the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, what the Oscars gets right and what the Oscars gets wrong. Most importantly WHO is Oscar?

Bridgerton Bee's Knees Recipe: 3 sprigs thyme; 1/2 oz lilac syrup; 1/4 oz honey; 2 oz Empress Gin; 1/2 oz meyer lemon; 3 drops of lavender bitters. Muddle Thyme, mix all ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake, and pour into a coup glass. Cheers!
1 hr 8 min
March 21, 2022 The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)
We have been introduced to a Trinidad Sour and we're so happy about it. The time has come...this week we discuss Sara's all-time favorite film, Return of the King, as we talk about revolutionary visual and cinematic effects, the pristine story and depth of this film, what a movie going experience should be, and why we think the Academy has started to lose it's way in recent years. Directed by Peter Jackson, and starring literally everyone in Hollywood. Cheers!
Trinidad Sour Recipe:
1.5 oz Angostura Bitters; 1 oz orgeat; 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice; .5 oz rye whiskey
Shake all ingredients together with ice for 20 seconds; double strain into your Nick & Nora glass.
1 hr 1 min
March 15, 2022 Parasite (2019)
Continuing our negroni energy this week as we dive into one of the best films of the 21st century, the genius, stunning, and haunting Korean film, Parasite. Starring Song Kang-ho; Lee Sun-kyun; Cho Yeo-jeong; Choi Woo-shik; Park So-dam; Lee Jung-eun; Jang Hye-jin, and directed by Bong Joon-ho. Cheers!
52 min
March 07, 2022 Chicago (2002)
Don't forget to rouge your knees and roll your stockings down as you indulge in a sultry espresso Negroni for the glitz and glam musical spectacle that is Chicago. We're giving OUR rendition of the Cell Block Tango as we discuss this Best Picture winner, the musical genre, the real life inspiration behind this story, and of course, the six merry murderesses of the Cook County Jail. Starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, and John C. Riley. Cheers!
58 min
February 28, 2022 In the Heat of the Night (1967)
We're sipping a Clover Club Cocktail and talking about jams and jellies, the civil rights movement, and Dr. Doolittle all packed into our analysis on the cultural context of the brilliant film, In the Heat of the Night. Starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. Cheers!
1 hr 4 min
February 21, 2022 All About Eve (1950)
We're indulging in a Michelin star cocktail for a Michelin star movie with the Happiness cocktail for our conversation on All About Eve. Join us as we talk Academy Awards, Bette Davis, agism and sexism in Hollywood, and how this movie is probably a film noir. Bonus points if you can tell us once and for all how to pronounce Zanuck. Starring (spoiler) Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Thelma Ritter, Celeste Holm, and Gary Merrill. Cheers!
1 hr
February 14, 2022 Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
We have come to the end of our studio system (and dry January) series with this controversial yet electrifying film. We're drinking chai blossoms and discussing Rebel Without a Cause as we navigate Hollywood's first attempt at a youth culture film, and the rise of method acting. We even have some surprising switch blade facts to share. Starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. Cheers!
1 hr 4 min
January 31, 2022 On the Waterfront (1954)
We're calling it "a hibiscus situation" for our drink in this episode as we discuss the gripping departure from studio system traditions in this humanistic approach to moral conflicts in the face of adversity. We love On the Waterfront and consider it required viewing as it marks the beautiful, revolutionary, and slightly tragic beginning of the end of the Golden Age of Hollywood. So better get watching! Starring Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, and Karl Madden. Cheers!

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56 min
January 24, 2022 Some Like it Hot (1959)
Join us in sipping on a refreshing summer twang and listen as we cackle our way through the pristine Billy Wilder comedy classic, Some Like it Hot. We're discussing this chaotic, witty, and progressive film, and analyzing early representation of LGBTQ+ themes in Hollywood as the industry's studio system structure and Hays Code enforcement began declining. Staring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. Cheers!
49 min