Rye Smile Films

Gear up for a trip to Gotham City as we tackle one of 2022s most anticipated films, The Batman. Journey with us as we dissect this new iteration of the caped crusader and his detective roots. Is this a good start for the Pattison era or are there one too many villains in the way? Our Flight this week is to give Batman a superpower that would actually be useful to his mythos. Our Nightcap involves casting the next wave of Batman villains. So pour a double Rye, grab your batarang, and get ready to meet vengeance. Cheers!

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Take a trip in the Rye Smile time machine as we give you some more Alfred Hitchcock this week with another look at Rebecca. Journey with us as we discuss Hitchcock's first foray into Hollywood and his only film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Pour some Rye, grab your Criterion copy of the film, and we will be back with you next week for an episode on one of 2022s most anticipated films. Cheers!

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This week we make a stop to Bodega Bay but some pesky animals almost ruin the fun, in the form of Hitchcock's The Birds. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the unique costuming to the reason the birds attack. Is this another suspense classic or is it a lesser Hitchcock effort? Our Flight this week is to name an animal attack film we wouldn't want to be a part of. We wrap with a Nightcap placing Hitchcock in the director's chair of other film genres. So pour some Rye, grab your birdcage, and get ready to run in fear! Cheers!

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It's time to cover a heavy hitter on the podcast with one of the most important and influential films of all time, Psycho. Journey with us as we dissect Norman Bates and that infamous shower scene. Is this the suspense classic we all remember or are other films more important to the genre? Our Flight this week is a discussing on our least desirable vacations from films. We wrap with a Nightcap discussing the most important moments in cinema. So pour a big Rye, grab your shower cap, and get ready for a stop at the Bates Motel. Cheers!

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It's time to return to the master of suspense with a new cask all about Alfred Hitchcock and up first is a voyeur thriller in Rear Window. Journey with us as we talk about all the themes and the layout of trying to catch a murderer. Is this Hitchcock's best films or is there something better in his filmography? Our Flight is a listing of our favorite Hitchcock film couples. We wrap with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Hitchcock inspired films. So pour some Rye, grab your long lens camera, and get ready to solve a crime. Cheers!

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It's time to close our heist cask with one final job, courtesy of Steven Soderbergh and Ocean's Eleven. Journey with us as we discuss the scheming for the heist along with that amazing ensemble cast. Is this a well thought out job or is it innately flawed? Our Flight this week is choosing film characters to steal the Lombardi Trophy. We wrap with a Nightcap choosing our favorite Soderbergh films. So pour a drink on the rocks, grab your best disguise, and get ready for a wild heist. Cheers!

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It's a new week and time to settle in for a new heist, this time with a film that few people talk about, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the twist and turn story to the phenomenal acting performances. Is this a hidden film gem or should it stay undiscovered? Our Flight and Nightcap are film recommendations that are off the beaten path. So pour a stiff drink, grab your fake mustache, and get ready for another botched heist. Cheers!

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It's a new year and time to start with a new film review cask. Get ready as we prepare for a slew of heists and up first is a trip to Brooklyn with Al Pacino in the form of Dog Day Afternoon. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the true life inspiration to the breakdown of the acting. Is this a classic 70s heist film or have other films done the bank robbery better? Pour some bourbon, grab your John Cazale fan club t-shirt, and for the hold up. Attica! Attica! Attica!

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It's time to wrap up the year with arguably the biggest film release of the year in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Journey with us as we discuss all the surprises, secrets, and crazy reveals. Is this the return to form for Marvel Studios and Spider-Man? Our Flight this week is a conversation on which villains/castings we'd like to see in a future Spider-Man film. We wrap with a Nightcap discussing our top 3 most anticipated releases of 2022. So pour some rye, grab your Spidey suit, and get ready for the ultimate spin! Cheers!

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This week it's time to give thanks for another film we are happy exists, and that film is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Journey with us as we breakdown this well told story and get into all those great performances. Is this one of the great films of all time? Our Flight this week is picking our favorite film from the Huston clan. We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite actors from the golden age of Hollywood. So pour some bourbon, grab your stinkin' badges, and get ready to hunt for some treasure. Cheers!

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