Rye Smile Films

Tenet, EXPLAINED! Join us as we take a deep dive into the another Christopher Nolan time bender with special guest Nate. This time we will create a literal timeline of the events that unfold. Is this another cerebral Nolan film or does this one miss the mark? Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 3 Nolan films?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite, and least-favorite Cerebral films. So pour a stiff drink, grab your oxygen pack, and get ready for inverse time. Cheers!

It's time to start the new year with new films, but films that have come out in 2020. Up first is a look at Wonder Woman 1984. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the wishing rock to the love story. Is this a worthy sequel to the surprise original or does it suffer from all the sequel cliches? Our Flight this week asks, "Name the top 3 worst superhero rogues galleries." We wrap up with a Nightcap ranking all 9 DC Extended Universe films. So pour a big drink, grab your lasso, and get ready to head back to 1984 for some reason. Cheers!

Join us for a mid-week SHOT as we break down the current state of movie theaters and the decision to move major releases to a streaming platform. Pour a drink, sit back, and enjoy as we make the case for why we need theaters. Cheers!

Come celebrate Christmas with Rye Smile Films as we dive into the seminal holiday classic, It's a Wonderful Life. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the characters to director Frank Capra. Is this the holiday classic that everyone should watch or are their better ones covering the holiday? Our Flight this week asks, "Name the top 3 movie towns you would've liked to have grown up in." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing what we've been thankful for, filmwise, in 2021 and looking forward to 2021. So pour a drink, grab your guardian angel, and get ready to find out what Christmas is all about. Cheers!

It's time for some holiday cheer and no Christmas would be complete without Black Christmas. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the mysterious "Billy" to some of the tropes that would become common in the slasher genre. Is this a scary movie that still packs a punch or has it shown its age? Our Flight this week asks, "What is your go-to holiday movie?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite genre films with a unique setting. So pour some spiked egg nog, put on your favorite Christmas sweater, and get ready to get really spooked by the killer in the attic. Cheers!

First and foremost, thank you! Join us as we take a look back at some of the best rants, bottles, films, and moments of the first 100 episodes of Rye Smile Films. It's a wonderful trip down memory lane so pour a glass, sit back, and get for a good time. Cheers! Here's to hundreds more!

Join us as Rye Smile Films celebrates 100 episodes and discusses the jazz opus that is, Whiplash. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the script to Jesse's own Jazz experiences. Is this a worthy film for episode 100 or could we have picked something better? Our Flight this week asks, "Name your top 3 favorite supporting performances in film." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the top 3 films we want to cover in the next 100 episodes. So pour a drink, grab your drum sticks, and we hope you can play in tempo. Cheers!!

It's time to get on the bus with Stillwater and hit the road with the next film in our "Back Beats" cask, Almost Famous. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the director to the exciting music journey the film takes. Is this a fun rock story or have other films done it way better? Our Flight this week asks, "Name your top 3 rock performances in film." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the music biopics we want to see. So pour a bourbon, grab your guitar, and get ready because it's all happening! Cheers!

This week we start our "Back Beats" cask with films centered around the music world. Up first is A Star is Born from 2018. Journey with us as we discuss everything from the songs to how this story differs from the other versions. Is this a worthy entry into this story or is this five times too many? Our Flight asks, "Name your top 3 performances from actors in singing roles." We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the best performances from musicians in acting roles. So pour a drink, grab your guitar, and get ready to rock! Cheers!

It's time to wrap up another film review cask and were closing up "Turf War" with a look at Goodfellas. Journey with us as we discuss Martin Scorsese for the first time and arguably his best film. Is this the best mob movie ever made or are there a few others that are better? Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 3 films based on true stories?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the best, Best Picture losers. So pour a double this week, dance the drink over to couch, and get ready to join the family. Cheers!