Rye Smile Films

Step back into this classic episode as the Italian Stallion takes on his most formidable opponent in Mr. T's Clubber Lang with our review/breakdown of Rocky III. Pay tribute to the late/great Carl Weathers as he takes Rocky under his wing to reclaim the "Eye of the Tiger." How brutal are those Lang punches? What is up with that Hulk Hogan wrestling match? And is it even a training montage if you don't practice your foot work? Pour some rye, lace up the gloves, and hit the bell for round three. Cheers!

Original Airdate: August 22nd, 2020

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Take a journey back in time for a battle with the ultimate evil and what some call the scariest film ever made with our classic episode on The Exorcist. Listen to an extensive breakdown on the intricate sound design of the film, casting trivia, and how the quiet moments of the film make the audience vulnerable to the onslaught of terror. So pour some rye and grab a cup of pea soup because it's an excellent day for an exorcism. Cheers!

Original Airdate: April 4th, 2020

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Get to the Choppa as we head back to the jungle with Schwarzenegger and a pesky alien with our classic episode on the original Predator. Hear all about the original design of this iconic movie monster that would've changed the legacy of the film and listen to one of our finest rants on why 80s action movies are the cream of the crop. So pour some rye, grab your adaptive camouflage suit, and get ready for the ultimate hunt. Cheers!

Original Airdate: June 13th, 2020

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This week we wrap up our time in prequel town with a trip to Panem for the origins of President Snow and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Journey with us as we discuss the unique world of The Hunger Games and how this new film lays the foundation for the popular series. Is this a good origin story or should we just start with the original film? Our Flight this week is picking our top 3 favorite dystopia films and we wrap with a Nightcap picking film inspired locations as Hunger Games mazes. So pour some rye, grab a jabberjay, and get ready for a fight to the death! Cheers!

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Our prequel cask continues with a trek to a galaxy far, far away and the mission to bring down the Death Star with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Journey with us as we discuss the crucial plan to bring down the planet killer and how this story fares within the confines of the Star Wars universe. Is this one of the better entries in the saga or have rewatches not been kind to it? Our Flight this week is listing our favorite performances from the Star Wars saga and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the most wasted characters in this franchise. So pour some rye, grab a carton of blue milk, and get ready to rebel. Cheers!

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This week we are start a brand new cask built all around the idea of the prequel and up first we start the origins of one of Marvel's premiere teams with X-Men: First Class. Journey with us as we discuss this unique X-Men lineup along with all the new castings for these iconic characters. Is this a worthy entry for this long running Marvel series or should they have even bothered with a prequel in the first place? Our Flight this week is listing our top 3 favorite X-Men characters and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the biggest misses in the X-Men film franchise. So pour some rye, grab your yellow suit, and get ready to meet the Children of the Atom. Cheers!

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This week we wrap up our Slasher Fives with a trek to Haddonfield as we ward off a delusional doctor, mysterious strangers, and the boogeyman with our review of Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. Journey with us as we discuss all the odd choices made in the film along with that out of left field ending. Is this still a scary good time or has Halloween lost its way? So pour some rye, grab your Loomis Trenchcoat, and hide from Michael Myers in a laundry chute. Cheers!

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Our Slasher Fives continue this week with another trek to Elm Street to do battle with Freddy Krueger with our review/breakdown of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child. Journey with us as we discuss how Krueger returns this time out along with all those wild special effects. Is this another solid entry to the series or are we suffering from Freddy Fatigue? Pour some rye, grab your favorite comic book, and get ready to head to dream land. Cheers!

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On this episode we return to Camp Crystal Lake or Forest Green as it's called now as we start our Slasher Fives with a look at Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. Journey with us as we discuss the odd path this film takes along with some very questionable characters. Is this a wrong turn for the franchise or is there still something to be enjoyed with this new take? Pour a big glass of rye, grab a bowl of Ethel's stew, and get ready to meet the new Jason. Cheers!

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This week we venture to the filmography of Ken Russell and explore an English countryside myth with The Lair of the White Worm. Journey with us as we discuss all the surreal dream imagery along with trying to figure out what is actually going on in this film. Is this a bonafide cult classic or is it too odd for it's own good? So pour some rye, grab a set of bagpipes, and get ready to slay the beast! Cheers!

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