Rye Smile Films

Today, we open up a brand new film cask, "The Films of Tarantino: Part One," and we're starting with one of his most underrated films, Jackie Brown. Journey with us as we dive into all the elements that make a Tarantino film what it is while getting in deep with the heist element of this film. Is this an underrated classic or a forgotten film that remains one of his lesser entries. The Flight for this week asks, "What are you top 3 favorite Quentin Tarantino characters?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing our favorite Tarantino soundtracks. So pour yourself some Bourbon, turn up the Delfonics, and get ready to make away with over $500,000 dollars. Cheers!

This week we have a Small Batch film review for you as we head back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with, Spider-Man: Far From Home. Journey with us as we swing into Europe as Spidey takes on Mysterio. This film caps off phase 3 of the MCU but does it steer us in the direction of the next phase or are we left with more questions than answers? The Flight for the week asks, "What are the top 3 rouges galleries for superheroes?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing our picks for the Sinister Six lineup. So grab your spider-suit, pack your bag, and get ready for an international Spidey adventure. Cheers!

Today on Rye Smile Films, Matt and Jesse close the "Summer Tentpole Hall of Fame" cask with one final entry from 1984, The Karate Kid. Journey with us as we breakdown everything from the unique training sequence to the film's iconic antagonist. Does this film still hold up or should we just sweep the leg on this one? Our Flight for the week is ranking of the summer box office champs from the 80s. We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap that discusses which films would be best suited for a television show. So pour yourself some Rye, clip your bonsai tree, and get ready to wax on and wax off. Cheers!

This week on Rye Smile Films, Matt and Jesse are joined by special guest, Mark, as they review Steven Spielberg's 1981 classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Travel with us as we go across the globe to find the Lost Ark of the Covenant and right into some of the greatest action sequences ever committed to film. Does this film hold up to the action films of today or should this have stay buried in the Well of the Souls. The Flight for this week asks, "What are your top 3 John Williams scores?" We wrap up this adventure with a Nightcap discussing which artifact Indy should go after for his next outing. So pour yourself some bourbon and grab your Staff of Ra headpiece because the Man with the Hat is back! Cheers!

This week, we continue on our journey to look at, "The Summer Tentpole Hall of Fame." On the docket for this episode is a detailed look at the comedy classic, Ghostbusters by way of it's amazing screenplay. Does this film check all the boxes for a satisfying story or should it be exterminated along with the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. The Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite ghost films?" As always, we finish with a Nightcap and discuss our favorite movie vehicles. So pour yourself some Ecto Cooler, grab your PKE meter, and get ready to bust some ghosts! Cheers!

Oh it's such a perfect day to open a new film review cask. This one is titled, "The Summer Tentpole Hall of Fame." We will be looking at some of the films that have shaped the landscape of the summer box office and we're starting with the film that opened the door, Jaws. Does Steven Spielberg's seminal classic still hold weight in the water or has this film sunk just like the Orca. Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite Steven Spielberg films?" We wrap up this great episode with a Nightcap, and discussing some of the best opening scenes in film history. So pour yourself some Rye, ditch the life jacket, and jump in the shark cage because were heading into the deep end with, Jaws. Cheers!

Today on Rye Smile Films, we do something a little different and offer up a Small Batch review of, Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Journey with Matt and Jesse as they discuss the history of the legendary monster along with a detailed breakdown of the new film. Is Godzilla really King in this film or has he seen better days battling the Smog Monster and Gigan. Our Flight for the week asks, "What are your top 3 favorite monsters in film?" We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap discussing which cinematic universes we would actually like to see. So pour yourself a drink on the rocks, find Godzooky, and get ready to meet the King of Monsters! Cheers!

Today we close yet another cask by diving into yet another protagonist who just can't figure out love with, High Fidelity. Journey with us as we discuss all the top 5s and more brilliant use of the fourth wall mechanism while listening to an absolutely amazing soundtrack. Our Flight this week asks, "What are your top 5 favorite bands of all time?" We wrap this week's episode with our Nightcap, discussing which film sets we would've liked to have been on. So pour yourself some Bib and Tucker, make a compilation tape and get ready to return to a world inhabited with music snobs and bad break-ups. Cheers!

On tap this week is a seminal classic of film, and one that everyone should see, The Graduate. As everyone celebrates the event of graduation this month, journey back to the film that introduced the world to Mrs. Robinson accompanied with some incredible tunes by way of Simon and Garfunkel. The Flight for the week engages Matt and Jesse into a little contest, by making their predictions for the Top 5 Highest Grossing films of the summer. We wrap up this episode with a Nightcap, discussing the best soundtracks in film. So pour yourself a bourbon or a scotch, or whatever Mr. Robinson gives you, drive down the highway in your little red convertible, and enter the era where films changed forever. Cheers!

On today's episode of Rye Smile Films, Matt and Jesse open up a new film cask titled, "Love is Spelled with an Ex!" The first film on the docket is 500 Days of Summer, directed by the same guy who almost ruined Spider-Man. We dive right into this one by discussing everything from the structure of the screenplay to the intricate breaking of the fourth wall. Our Flight asks, "What is the best use of a song in a film?" We wrap up with a Nightcap discussing the best break-up songs in music. So pour yourself a drink, get ready ready to flash mob dance to Hall and Oates, and take this fateful journey with Tom and Summer. Cheers!