Hitchcock Happy Hour

'Tis the season (almost) for one more film noir and a fun holiday cocktail. To wrap up Noirvember (in December) we are drinking a fabulous Holiday Aperol Sour and discussing the quirky yet classic film noir, Laura. Listen as we actually debate about whether they like this movie. We're always down for an entertaining film and Aperol. Starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, and Vincent Price. Cheers!

This week we're indulging in the decadent Ramos Gin Fizz for the decadent film noir classic, Sunset Boulevard as we discuss a masterful critique of Hollywood, the gold standard of acting, and how life sometimes imitates art. Starring Gloria Swanson, William Holden, and Erich von Stroheim. Cheers!

This week we're sipping on a classic Vesper and discussing the sultry, smokey atmosphere of the iconic film noir, The Big Sleep. With firecracker dialogue, two leads with explosive chemistry, and a plot that just won't give up (even when everyone else has), this movie truly has it all, and is pure entertainment every step of the way. Starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Cheers!

Noirvember continues with a Tom Collins and some good ol fashioned distressed American trying to find his maybe dead friend in post-war Vienna. We're analyzing European noir this week with a look at one of the most layered and reflective films from of the genre, the Third Man. Starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, and Alida Valli. Cheers!

Welcome to the Noirvember special! It's straight down the line for us with an Old Fashioned; an iconic cocktail for an iconic movie. This week, we are analyzing the structure of the Film Noir genre through the lens of one of the best Films Noir, Double Indemnity. Snappy dialogue, murder, betrayal, femme fatales, and Venetian blinds ? Count us in. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, and Edward G. Robinson. Cheers! 

As we wrap up our spooky szn special, we wanted highlight the cocktails we drank last month with our rankings from least favorite to favorite. All we will say right now is that we would like to issue a formal public apology for the blight that is the cider margarita. Drink responsibly, and enjoy. Cheers! 

For this episode we are drinking a delicious New England Express as we dive deep into the analysis of one of the most chilling, intricate raw, and real horror movies we've ever discussed: The cinematic masterpiece written and directed by certified genius Jordan Peele, Get Out. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, and Catherine Keener. Cheers!