This week we tackle our final Best Picture nominee with the based on a Stephen King short story epic, The Shawshank Redemption. Journey with us as we discuss the road to this film along with all the many memorable moments. Is this a worthy Best Picture winner or did they Academy get it right with Gump? Our Flight and Nightcap are pitching which Stephen King films need a do-over and which filmmaker should tackle them. So pour some bourbon, grab your Rita Hayworth poster, and get ready to believe in hope. Cheers!

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This week we continue our Best Picture cask with a journey to 1994 and that year's winner, Forrest Gump. Journey with us as we discuss the journey though history along with the other films that were nominated that year. Is this the worthy winner or should it have gone to another legendary film? Our Flight this week is a conversation on our favorite framing devices in film and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Tom Hanks performances. So pour some rye, grab your Bubba Gump Shrimp Hat, and get ready to run! Cheers!

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This week we get into the ring to do battle with another 1980 Best Picture nominee, Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull. Journey with us as we discuss the world of boxing and the transformative performance of Mr. Robert De Niro. Is this the film that should have won the big prize or did the Academy get it right by snubbing this film? Our Flight this week is a conversation on the best performances in sports films and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the best director/actor collaborations. So pour some rye, grab your boxing gloves, and get ready to fight the Bronx Bull! Cheers!

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This week we travel to 1980 to discuss that year's Best Picture winner, Ordinary People. Journey with us as we try to dissect this discombobulated family and discuss all the amazing performances from the film. Is this the worthy Best Picture winner of 1980 or should it have gone to another film? Our Flight this week is a picking our favorite films from actors turned directors and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing Oscar one hit wonders. So pour some bottled in bond bourbon, pick out something from McDonalds, and get ready for some family drama. Cheers!

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This week we stay in 1950 with another Best Picture nominee and make our case for Sunset Boulevard taking the top prize. Journey with us as we travel to Hollywood and meet the desperate Norma Desmond and her road back to the spotlight. Is this a classic of the film noir genre that should've won the top prize or did the Academy pick the right film? Our Flight this week is a conversation on which color films would look good in black and white and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the top director turned actor performances. So pour some rye, grab your unfinished screenplay, and get ready for your close-up. Cheers!

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We start 2023 with a new cask covering the Best Picture Oscar and we dive into 1950 with that year's winner, All About Eve. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the Oscars to the classic cast of this winning film. Does this film deserve the year's top prize or should it have gone to another film? Our Flight this week is a conversation on some of the most legendary actors of all time and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the best screenplays to miss out on the top prize. So pour some rye, grab your best stage costume, and get ready for a bumpy night. Cheers!

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This week we wrap up 2022 with the Christmas classic from John Hughes, Home Alone. Journey with us as we discuss Kevin's chaotic family and the crazy box office run this film had. Does this deserve to be watched every year or should we watch other Christmas classics? Our Flight this week is to ask movie Santa for something in 2023 and we wrap with a Nightcap revisiting our summer box office predictions. So make an Old Fashioned, order a cheese pizza, and keep the change you filthy animal. Cheers!

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This week we get ready to close out 2022 and we're heading to 1961 to discuss Paul Newman and Billiards with The Hustler. Journey with us as we discuss the sport itself and all the troubled character relationships. Is this a classic that deserves more attention amongst the great films? Our Flight and Nightcap this week are all about the worst and best girlfriends in film. So pour some rye, grab your pool cue, and get ready to take down Minnesota Fats. Cheers!

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This week we wrap up our time in the MCU with a review/breakdown of the highly anticipated, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Journey with us as we discuss the "new" Black Panther and the villainous Namor. Is this a solid end to Phase 4 or was the whole thing a disappointment? Our Flight this week is a look at our most anticipated Phase 5 films and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing our rankings of Phase 4. So pour some rye, grab some vibranium, and get ready to honor a hero. Cheers!

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This week we dive into the fracturing of the Avengers through some exhilarating scenes in the form of Captain America: Civil War. Journey with us as we discuss the comic book source material and all the morality questions this film poses. Is this the best team up film in the MCU? Is Cap or Tony right? Our Flight this week is a conversation on the best final performances by actors and we wrap with a Nightcap discussing the best/worst comic storyline adaptations. So pour some single barrel rye, grab your copy of the Sokovia Accords, and get ready for war! Cheers!

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